No Rush Retired Mug – Retirement Gift for Men

Retirement has one rule, and the tortoise worked it out long before the rest of us: there is no rush.

This mug is for the man who has adopted that as his entire schedule. If you are hunting for a retirement gift for men that isn’t golf balls or a bottle of red, meet the tortoise.

A Retirement Gift for Men Who Take Their Time

The artwork is in the style of an old engraving, all fine black cross-hatching like a plate from an antique book. A very contented tortoise lies back in a rope hammock strung between two palms, legs crossed, straw sunhat tipped over his eyes.

“NO RUSH” arches across the top in classic serif capitals and “RETIRED.” sits below. The only colour is the warm band on his hat.

Looks Good in the Shed, Too

The vintage ink style gives it a grown-up look that suits dads, pops, uncles and bosses who’d wince at anything too cute. It’s dry humour for someone with a dry sense of humour.

He’ll get 11oz from it, a touch over 320mL, to be sipped slowly.

Why It Suits as a Retirement Gift for Men

Retirement gifts for men tend to fall into two piles: novelty items that get binned, and serious keepsakes that sit in a drawer. A good mug avoids both. He’ll use it every morning, and it will still make him smile.

The engraving style helps. It looks like something from an old natural history book, so it suits a man with traditional taste as a retirement gift, and the joke only arrives when you read the words.

Retirement Gifts for Dad, Grandad or the Boss

Buying retirement gifts for dad? This is the one for a father who has spent forty years being told to hurry up. It is just as good for a grandfather, a father-in-law or a boss who has earned the hammock. For him and her together, add a second design and shipping is free.

Mug Details

• White ceramic with a black ink print and a touch of orange
• 11oz capacity, a little over 320mL
• Dishwasher and microwave safe
• Printed in Australia
• Arrives in a white gift box

Who Is It For?

• Dads, grandads and uncles retiring
• Blokes who do things at their own pace
• Gardeners, fishers and shed dwellers
• Fans of vintage illustration

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We print every mug ourselves and send it anywhere in Australia.