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Post by jenjie on Nov 19, 2017 4:32:49 GMT
Ds19 likes to tailgate during his break at college. By tailgating, I mean he puts a lounge chair in the bed of the truck and hangs out listening to music on his iPhone. Any ideas for gifts? It’s getting too cold for him to do it much longer, but when spring comes I’m sure he will be right back out there.
I looked on amazon and all I got was stuff for the typical group tailgating, barbecue etc.
ETA He hangs out by himself in the back of the truck. He goes to community college and gets an hour or two break between classes some days.
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Post by femalebusiness on Nov 19, 2017 4:35:55 GMT
A very large sheet of plastic so that he can turn the bed of his truck into a pool?  |
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Nov 19, 2017 4:44:37 GMT
A little cooler. A portable charger for that iphone. A bluetooth speaker. Something like this bedside caddy to hang over the lounge chair side? (I picked that one because it looks like it might secure through loops with velcro instead of sliding into the mattress.) |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2017 4:48:57 GMT
A blow up rectangle pool would fit.
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Post by jenjie on Nov 19, 2017 5:07:11 GMT
A little cooler. A portable charger for that iphone. A bluetooth speaker. Something like this bedside caddy to hang over the lounge chair side? (I picked that one because it looks like it might secure through loops with velcro instead of sliding into the mattress.) Excellent ideas thanks! |
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Post by jenjie on Nov 19, 2017 5:07:34 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2017 5:22:03 GMT
Well you can buy a very small hot tub. Coleman makes them.
A small artificial Christmas tree?
Seasonal stuff to decorate with?
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Post by Kymberlee on Nov 19, 2017 8:34:51 GMT
A Yeti cooler would be the bomb! Yeti also makes some really nice tumblers and beer coolies. Expensive but worth it. A portable grill is also a nice gift. I have a Coleman that uses small gas tanks. A nice Bluetooth speaker would also be great. Bose makes a chargeable one that is very cool. There are also portable picnic tables on the market that fold up flat.
When you say tailgate, is it for ballgames or just hanging out with his buddies in the back of the truck?
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Post by padresfan619 on Nov 19, 2017 8:57:42 GMT
Portable hammock
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Post by jenjie on Nov 19, 2017 11:19:28 GMT
A Yeti cooler would be the bomb! Yeti also makes some really nice tumblers and beer coolies. Expensive but worth it. A portable grill is also a nice gift. I have a Coleman that uses small gas tanks. A nice Bluetooth speaker would also be great. Bose makes a chargeable one that is very cool. There are also portable picnic tables on the market that fold up flat. When you say tailgate, is it for ballgames or just hanging out with his buddies in the back of the truck? He hangs out by himself in the back of the truck. He goes to community college and gets an hour or two break between classes some days. I’ll look into the Yeti, thanks. |
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Post by littlemama on Nov 19, 2017 12:10:19 GMT
Does he need a better chair? I will say that making the bed of the truck too comfortable might take by e quirkiness out of what he is doing. College kids like being quirky.
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Post by Kymberlee on Nov 19, 2017 13:05:42 GMT
jenjie, a big Yeti tumbler might be perfect. Those babies keep everything nice a cool forever.
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Post by jenjie on Nov 19, 2017 13:20:51 GMT
Does he need a better chair? I will say that making the bed of the truck too comfortable might take by e quirkiness out of what he is doing. College kids like being quirky. And this manchild of mine thrives on being quirky! A new chair is a good idea. He’s using an old, old lounger we keep by the pool. I had bought dh a really nice lounger during our camping days. I offered it to ds but I think it was too bulky. I’ll look for something new that will take as little space as what he’s using. |
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Post by TankTop on Nov 19, 2017 13:34:24 GMT
Jammock truck hammock
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Post by yodutchess on Nov 19, 2017 13:46:26 GMT
Would he want a sleeping bag to zip into for warmth? He is going into the cold winter. Then again, these kids don’t wear coats.
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Post by ellen on Nov 19, 2017 14:51:31 GMT
The way you describe what he's doing I don't think I would spend too much money on this. I'd be leery of evening replacing the chair. I probably have the perfect one in my garage - one of the old fold up loungers with the arms. I'd maybe just buy one of those little Playmate coolers and fill it with snacks and pair it with some of his favorite beverages. If you wanted to get something a little nicer to go with it I'd maybe buy a Yeti Colster. It costs about $25. I got one for a gift and I love it.
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Post by jenjie on Nov 19, 2017 14:56:37 GMT
That is so cool! A wee bit out of my price range this year. There’s something else he has in mind for his main gift. I’ll have to keep it in mind for next year. |
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Post by jenjie on Nov 19, 2017 14:58:55 GMT
The way you describe what he's doing I don't think I would spend too much money on this. I'd be leery of evening replacing the chair. I probably have the perfect one in my garage - one of the old fold up loungers with the arms. I'd maybe just buy one of those little Playmate coolers and fill it with snacks and pair it with some of his favorite beverages. If you wanted to get something a little nicer to go with it I'd maybe buy a Yeti Colster. It costs about $25. I got one for a gift and I love it. So smart! I love this idea. Thanks! |
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