- Resolved Question: Teacher Retirement Gift....?
(Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:59:58 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
I saw something before that was a bag full of different stuff. It had like M&Ms in it with a label on it with different sayings for different colors. And I don't remember what else. But any cute and crafty ideas would be great. Something that would be cute from Kindergarten kids.
- Resolved Question: Retirement gift ideas?
(Sat, 31 May 2008 00:50:03 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
One of the security guards at my high school is retairing and he's really nice and a good guy has always been friendly to me and is one of the reasons I am still pushing through high school. I want to get him a gift but i've got no idea what to get him an ideas?
- Resolved Question: housewarming gift / a journal for a new cabin?
(Wed, 21 May 2008 02:29:05 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
I am giving a beautiful journal to a relative as a housewarming gift. They have decided to open their vacation home to friends and family. I've enjoyed a week there with my relative working on the cabin. In the past i've stayed in rentals and the same kind of secluded places and written in such journals; experiences, what I saw, highlights of the trip ect.
Yes, great gift idea; but what should I write in the journal myself? It's a new home (future retirement home) for them and I'll leave the
- Resolved Question: Surprise Party Help!?
(Wed, 21 May 2008 00:52:04 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
Hey everyone
My 8th grade teacher is retiring this year, and she is one of the best teachers out there!
So me and a couple of friends are planning on hosting a surprise retirement party for her.
So far, we're collecting money from everyone to help buy food, gifts, drinks and party supplies
We already got a gift...a giant cribbage board cuz she's a cribbage fanatic
And we're planning on doing a slidehsow, and a mini play as some special preformances for the party
FYI- She's a math FANATIC an
- Resolved Question: Retirement Gift for Teacher/Cancer Survivor?
(Mon, 19 May 2008 21:34:36 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
My boyfriend's mom is retiring from a life-time career of being a 4th grade teacher and she also recently won a battle against breast cancer. I'm looking for ideas on a great gift for this super lady...any input? Thanks!
- Voting Question: What's a good retirement gift for my 75 year old boss?
(Sat, 17 May 2008 00:49:37 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
One of the owners of my company has sold his interest in the company and we're having a retirement party for him in June. I am wondering what, if anything, to get him? I worked relatively closely with him over my 8 years at the company.
A little description of him..... He is probably the nicest, most compassionate man alive. He loves to joke around and is the friendliest person you've ever met. His hobbies include traveling to the Florida keys and gardening.
If you have any ideas for an ap
- Voting Question: An idea for retirement wording or wishes...?
(Sat, 12 Apr 2008 03:18:08 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
One of our Doctor will retired end of this month,we decided to gift him a pewter pIaqueand I needed a nice word to put on the plaque...
- Voting Question: ~Life lessons~?
(Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:50:35 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resi
- Voting Question: My husband will retire from the Air Force in September after twenty years of service. Any good gift ideas?
(Sun, 06 Apr 2008 23:35:28 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
Does anyone have a good retirement gift idea? Has anyone recieved a gift that they just loved as a retirement present? He loves any type of electronics, but also has most of them as well.
- Resolved Question: Obamas pastor gets 1.6 million home for retirement gift?
(Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:48:20 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
It's funny how this racist fool goes on about the white man is so rich but yet his retirement gift from his church is a 1.6 million dollar home in a gated community.
I wonder what racist group donated money towards his retirement home, any ideas?
- Resolved Question: another gudun?
(Mon, 18 Feb 2008 23:13:09 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
It was Postman Pat's last day on the job after 35 years of carrying
the mail through all kinds of weather to the same village.
When he arrived at the first house on his route he was greeted by the
whole family who all congratulated him on his retirement, thanked him
for his years of service, and sent him on his way with a gift token
for £100.
The second house gave him a case of fine 20 year-old Scotch whisky.
The people in the third house gave him a wonderful fishing rod and
reel and a
- Voting Question: I have about $150 to spend on retirement gift for an over 70 y/o co-worker. Any ideas other than the norm?
(Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:49:36 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
I am looking for something out of the norm. and something that will work for an over 70 year old man or woman. Something special that commemorates their time at the company, yet something that noone has thought of. Can anyone help?
- Resolved Question: Retirement Gift?
(Sat, 09 Feb 2008 04:42:42 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
Our much beloved boss is retiring. We know that she has financial concerns for the future and would have liked to work another year or two, but her job was eliminated and she's been forced out. We are doing a scrapbook and taking a collection for a gift. I was told today that we were just going hand over the money to her and not purchase a gift. I'm really not comforatble with this. I'm sure she would appreciate it greatly, but I think giving her the money outright is awkward. I had sugg
- Voting Question: What would be a good gift to get my 70 year old mother in law for her retirement party?
(Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:11:19 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
Anyone have any cool ideas?
- Resolved Question: Newly divorced mom needs help with finances!?
(Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:06:32 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
I want to get a gift for my mom to help her manage her finances! She is 55 years old and is going through a rough divorce. She was used to having everything done for her, so she is completely clueless on "budgeting." She is very stubborn and stuck in her ways, but I want to make sure she manages her money, so she doesn't end up broke by retirement. She doesn't work and she doesn't plan on working, like I said she is very stubborn. I was thinking of getting some kind of gift for her to help her
- Resolved Question: Gift for mom to help manage finances!?
(Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:48:49 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
I want to get a gift for my mom to help her manage her finances! She is 55 years old and is going through a rough divorce. She was used to having everything done for her, so she is completely clueless on "budgeting." She is very stubborn and stuck in her ways, but I want to make sure she manages her money, so she doesn't end up broke by retirement. She doesn't work and she doesn't plan on working, like I said she is very stubborn. I was thinking of getting some kind of gift for her to help her
- Resolved Question: planning an retirement luncheon?
(Wed, 09 Jan 2008 20:58:14 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
Ok so i have to plan a retirement lucheon for a co worker but have no idea what to do but dont want to tell my boss trying to look good lol so i dont have a buget but i am chaning each person 20 per head that for food and gift need help on what type of food Decorations
- Resolved Question: What can I give a 94 year old retirement village gal resident for Christmas?
(Thu, 20 Dec 2007 07:42:11 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
Last time I gave her some really beautifully packaged soap and before that, a gift basket of toiletries. She is alert in her mind, but sometimes relies on a walking frame. She is heavily built. I want to get something that will get some sort of reaction, like WHAT A FANTASTIC IDEA! I ALWAYS WANTED ONE OF THESE! Because she just gave a weak nod at the last two gifts, as I suppose bathroom stuff is all anyone ever gives old people. I thought of perhaps a gigantic water pistol that lo
- Resolved Question: Is it important to have a life plan, and an economical plan? or do you like to improvise in life?
(Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:34:04 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
I'd like to hear some diferent ideas about it, i've just had a session about how to make your retirement plan, and how to plan your savings in order to secure your future.
But i'm kind of sceptic, almost convinced anyway. Since, somehow i like to enjoy every penny i earn, i like to go to the movies, to buy clothes, to give gifts, to give to my son anything that he wants now that i can.
So it seems dificult to me to make that kind of plans.
How old are you? when are you planning to retire
- Resolved Question: What is a good idea for a retirement gift?
(Sun, 21 Oct 2007 17:16:44 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
- Resolved Question: A co-worker (and friend) of mine is retiring from teaching at the end of the month?
(Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:20:37 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
I'd like to get her a retirement gift, but I'm not sure what to get her. Any ideas?
Some info: She's in her fifties. She's married and has one son who is in the Jersey Boys (the traveling group). She gardens. She collects things, but is trying to get rid of stuff.
Any ideas?
- Resolved Question: i need a retirement gift for a boss i have worked for ,for 4 months?
(Thu, 13 Sep 2007 04:52:33 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
Well i dont know my boss real well but i have worked for him and his wife for the past 4 months.He rang me today and asked me to come to a staff dinner to farewell them and he's paying for us all.So i thought i should give them a small retirement gift.Any ideas please???
- Resolved Question: Can someone help me pick the perfect present?
(Sat, 07 Jul 2007 03:42:12 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
My mother in law just retired after 36 years of teaching the firsdt grade and was a very dedicated teacher and is a great mother in law only problem is we dont have alot of money to spend on an expensive gift and her surprise retirement party is the end of this month. I would love to giver her something very thoughtful but cant come up with any ideas as yet and thought someone out there would be able to help. She is not yet 60 and loves gardening and traveling and her grandkids. Very into chur
- Resolved Question: Not a question. Sharing Life Lessons.?
(Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:09:46 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
To celebrate growing older, Regina Brett, The Plain Dealer from Cleveland , Ohio once wrote the 45 lessons life taught her. It is the most-requested column she ever wrote. Her odometer rolled over to 50 this week, so here's her update.....
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6
- Resolved Question: Age 50, life's lessons..........?
(Tue, 12 Jun 2007 09:54:26 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
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> 2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
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> 3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
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> 4. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
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> 5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
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> 6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
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> 7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
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> 8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
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> 9. Save for retirement starting with your fir
- Resolved Question: Any gift ideas for a retired- Fire fighter??
(Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:08:59 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
I'm attending the retirement party of my best friend's husband (he is/was a fire fighter), and I really need ideas for a gift to give him. PLEASE help....it needs to be tasteful and classy.
- Resolved Question: retirement jokes!?
(Thu, 17 May 2007 21:45:35 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
my grandpa is retiring and we are trying to think of like jokes and gifts for him and i am having trouble looking up stuff. We are trying to make a funny schedule about what he would do all day like every min of the day kind of thing but make it funny and i am having trouble coming up with anything so if anyone could help me find something or give me some ideas that would be great!!! thanks so much
- Resolved Question: my husband & i are going to a retirement party for a neighbort. he is retiring from the army after 25 years.
(Wed, 16 May 2007 18:58:35 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
im wondering what to give him as a gift. if you have any thoughts please send them to me. i have never been to this kind of retirement party so i have no idea. thanks!
- Resolved Question: Retired Teacher Gift??
(Tue, 08 May 2007 13:39:00 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
My husband has been invited to a retirement party for his 4th grade teacher. He is over 40 years old, so it was quite some time ago that she has taught him! He is attending the party, but doesn't want to go empty handed. After all they went through the trouble of tracking him down after all these years!! What would be a good gift? Also, I suggested he dress "nice" for this occasion. He usually wears jeans/shorts, & a T shirt w/ sneakers. I suggested khaki pants, nice dress shirt & shoes. He do
- Resolved Question: Any recommendations on things to do in Phuket, Thailand?
(Mon, 07 May 2007 21:02:02 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
My husband and I are taking his father (and the rest of the family) to Phuket next February/March for his retirement gift. Any ideas on fun stuff to do? And yes, I know, Thailand is an odd place for a family vacation, but that's what we chose. Any info is most welcome.
- Resolved Question: Help! I need some retirement gift ideas!?
(Tue, 01 May 2007 01:37:57 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
My boss is retiring after working with the company for 20 years and I want to get a gift that will mean something to him. I am not sure of the budget just yet as I am doing a collection but it will be a considerable amount. His interests are guitar, cricket, family, travelling and he was also in the Navy for 20+ years.
Any ideas would be great!
Thank you.
- Resolved Question: Life Lessons ~*~ Could you add any to this?
(Fri, 06 Apr 2007 23:41:41 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
This was written By Regina Brett The Plain Dealer, Cleveland , Ohio
To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It
Is the most-requested column I've ever written. My odometer rolls over to
50 this week, so here's an update:
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. Y
- Resolved Question: Any suggestions on a retirement gift for a software developer of 39 years?
(Fri, 30 Mar 2007 16:13:17 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
Our department (mainly geographic technologies) has a software developer that is retiring after about 39 years with the company. Any ideas on a good gift idea? This wouldn't be from the company but rather directly from his coworkers. Please try to keep the ideas in a range less than $250. Thanks.
(Realize this isn't specifically a tech question but given we're all a tech group, it seems more appropriate to ask here for advice.)
I don't think a T-Shirt will go over too well in this case.
- Resolved Question: What is the best gift for my dad's retirement?
(Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:01:35 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
My dad is retiring by the end of this month. He isnâ??t a sentimental or romantic guy. Actually, he doesent believe in gifts! So, I donâ??t know what to bring him? Any ideas that might like a tough/rough guy?
- Resolved Question: What should i get my uncle as a retirement gift?
(Mon, 05 Mar 2007 15:53:42 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
The invite said "No gifts" but i don't like going anywhere empty handed. I have about a 30 dollar budget.
He was an electrician and sometimes golfs or fishes.
A 30 dollar gift certificate seems cheap, don't think i want to get golf balls or anything like that... any ideas?
by the way -i don't think a nice bottle of wine would be a good gift.
- Resolved Question: What is a good retirement gift idea?
(Thu, 22 Feb 2007 18:37:15 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
My dad is retiring and I want to get him something really great. Any ideas?
- Resolved Question: Do you have any ideas for a police officers retirement party?
(Fri, 16 Feb 2007 03:08:39 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
We are planning a surprise retirement party and we would like have very creative ideas for the party--decorations--gifts for the guests--invitations?? Any ideas would help a lot.
- Resolved Question: I need retirement gift ideas.....?
(Thu, 15 Feb 2007 15:36:35 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
for a computer technology teacher and a school administrator. We have $20-30 to spend on each.
- Resolved Question: Our national director is retiring and we bought him a gift...now what do we write on the card?
(Wed, 07 Feb 2007 14:47:56 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
All I can come up with is congratulations on your retirement...but we would like to say something a little more witty or profound. Any ideas.
- Resolved Question: ideas for the retirement party and gifts?
(Sun, 21 Jan 2007 14:16:21 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
My mother is a teacher in the school and her present principal is retiring next week. There is gonna be a huge farewell party n all. My mom is a special favourite of hers and my mom wants to do something special for her- Like give a good speech. And she also cant think of a good gift. Any ideas....??? Thanks
- Resolved Question: Lucky postman...?
(Sat, 13 Jan 2007 18:13:25 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
The neighborhood postman was retiring. On his last day of delivering mail, all of the people on his route left him something in the mail box in honor of his retirement. Some left money, some left small gifts, and some met him at the door and invited him in for a meal. This went on all through the neighborhood. He was so satisfied, but the last house paled in comparison. As he was putting the mail in the mailbox, the door opened, and the woman of the house stood there in beautiful lingerie. She
- Resolved Question: gift for moms retirement?
(Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:13:42 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
Ok, so my mom is retiring and we are not close at all. But she is my mother and has been there for me. I have no idea what to get her for her retirement. I don't want to give her some sappy poem that doesn't reign true. I don't want to give her a gift the the spa because that goes away once she leaves and she won't remember. I don't want to give her a trip of any sort because that too goes away and plus I would have to pay for the step father to go as well. Any ideas? I am looking to sp
- Resolved Question: My dentist is retiring this month. I would like to give him a unique gift without spending a fortune.?
(Thu, 04 Jan 2007 18:10:15 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
I thought about including a card and saying things like "I'm telling the "tooth", you are a great dentist" "You take the "crown"", My "caps" off to you, "Brace" yourself for retirement. I know someone can think of something better. Any ideas?
- Resolved Question: Retirement gift ideas for Military personnel?
(Thu, 28 Dec 2006 20:56:05 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
My sister and her husband are retiring from the Military (U.S. Navy)after 20 years. They are having a big retirement bash in May and I am not sure what I want to get them.
Any ideas?
- Resolved Question: What is a good retirement gift for retiring Grandmaster?
(Tue, 19 Dec 2006 09:36:57 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
My TKD Grandmaster, who has been a teacher and mentor to me since I was very young, will be retiring in two weeks to do Christian Missionary work in North Korea. I was trying to get some ideas for a gift for him.
- Resolved Question: what to get my fiance's mother?
(Mon, 04 Dec 2006 22:50:43 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
my finace's family does a christmas drawing of names every year and this year i got his mother....i have absolutly no idea what to get her! she's in her 50's, she's hispanic, she's a nurse in a hospital and a nurse in a retirement home.... i really don't know her all that well...and i don't want to get her anything with the message "future mother-in-law" in it..... but i also don't want something to plain like a gift card or a wind chime or a coffe mug! oh and did i mention we are only allo
- Resolved Question: I need ideas for a retirement gift for my Dad!?
(Thu, 30 Nov 2006 21:32:54 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
My dad will retire in 3 weeks from a 35-year career in business. My siblings and I want to do or give something really special to him, but haven't thought of any original and meaningful ideas. So I need your help! His retirement party is in just 4 weeks so I need to get going on this!
- Resolved Question: A Retirement Gift for my Doctor at University?
(Wed, 29 Nov 2006 15:11:52 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
I want something that reminds her of me, and the how she's a great teacher....
she has a PhD in Architecture
any ideas?
Thanks,
no no I want something that will and still be in her home
- Resolved Question: Need ideas for retirement gift for my dad.?
(Sat, 04 Nov 2006 00:45:00 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
He has no hobbies and hates electronics. He never accepts clothes and I am gift-carded out at this point....
- Resolved Question: Need party ideas 4 upcoming Retirement Party i.e. gifts for guests, party theme, etc.?
(Wed, 18 Oct 2006 02:16:05 GMT)
Retirement gift ideas :
I'm retiring after 30 years of service with the City of Detroit and need ideas for a party theme, and suggestions for an inexpensive item I can give to guests upon the conclusion of the evening. Also need cute color scheme with winter colors, as party is scheduled for December 1st.