My thoughtful brother

[kinetic (Steve)]

My brother always puts a lot of thought into birthday gifts for me.
He always has.
I'm the exact opposite! I'm terrible and usually leave gift buying
until it's a last minute rush.

He's a DIY / handyman type just like me and we both get it from Dad.

Knowing how much this hobby means to me, this is what he came up
with one year which was really thoughtful of him.
A handmade set of coasters, all printed off using his home printer,
waterproofed and stuck to wood backing.
And a nice touch, a holder for them as well.

Steve

[renormalised (Carl)]

Very lucky boy

Great coasters!!!

[Lumen Miner (Mitchell)]

WoW!! I wish I was as thoughtful to my brother / sister... I should really try harder and will. You seem to be really proud of them, as would I.

Does he know you posted this? If not you should tell him..

I can appreciate the amount of work he put in... Did he cut the disks himself or have them made? Either way they are TOPS!!!

[beren]

Thats awesome ! what a great idea/gift

[Kevnool (Kev)]

Thats what brothers are for Steve.
Great gift idea.
Cheers Kev.

[DavidU (Dave)]

Can we swap brothers ? LOL
What great workmanship

[marki]

Very nice indeed Steve. Your bro could be onto a nice little earner there as they certainly look good enough to sell commercially.

Mark

[multiweb (Marc)]

Great craftmanship Steve. Seems to run in the family But there is something wrong with this picture... where's the beer!

[kinetic (Steve)]

Originally Posted by Lumen Miner

Does he know you posted this? If not you should tell him..

... Did he cut the disks himself or have them made?

I haven't told him Mitch, but yes I will
He cut the disks himself, yes.

Originally Posted by multiweb

But there is something wrong with this picture... where's the beer!

These are far too good for beer Marc.
When I saw then I said " these are going straight to the pool room!"

Steve

[gliderdog (Peter)]

"These are far too good for beer Marc.
When I saw then I said " these are going straight to the pool room!"

Steve "

.....yeah I see you still havent used em yet....and by the way MY birthday is in D E C E M B E R!!!

Pete

[kinetic (Steve)]

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome to IIS Pete,

Can I suggest this for your avatar?

[kinetic (Steve)]

An update:

Remember how I said that I've always idolised my big brother....?

He's the postie mentioned in this story.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_vvIl3X1S0

my brother Pete.
Steve

[Ric]

Full marks to your brother Steve.

I hope that good deed does not go unrewarded.

[kinetic (Steve)]

Another update:

Yes he has been rewarded Ric,
not that Pete wanted any fuss made, that's the sort of bloke he is.

He won the award for outstanding bravery today

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news...-1226727845177

Steve

[norm]

Very cool

Norm

[Ric]

Definitely well deserved Steve.

[kinetic (Steve)]

Xmas present from my loving , thoughtful brother, his one in a million partner and their precious daughter....words fail.
They made up this T shirt for me knowing what Carl means to me.

Steve

[PeterEde (Peter)]

That is really cool.
Buy me a model of any space craft (mercury to the Orion) and I'd be happy.
My gift to me last year was a 1/72 Saturn I've still not quite finished.
1/12 Mercury next

[Solitarian]

Top shirt (take the r out )

What a great thread, nice change from the bah humbug , xmas is commercial spiel.

Shows what a bit of thought and consideration can produce.