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smudgley
20-09-2008, 03:15 PM
..65th birthday on Wednesday.

Any ideas for a good present? :roll:
angieh
20-09-2008, 03:17 PM
What are his interests, Smudgley?
PoshPuss
20-09-2008, 03:27 PM
One of those experience days out sounds nice. How about doing something really out of the ordinary for the new 'pensioner', like Go-Karting ?? :-)
dandysmom
20-09-2008, 04:33 PM
Does he enjoy books, music? Or an elegant dinner out at a really nice restaurant?
Mags
20-09-2008, 04:33 PM
Does he like the theatre? Maybe a weekend in London, taking in a Show?
dandysmom
20-09-2008, 04:51 PM
That's a good idea, Mags! I think that by the time we've gotten to pensioners age, we pretty much have enough "things". An outing, trip. etc. would be different, appreciated and leave nice memories .....
Kazz
20-09-2008, 05:16 PM
Like the idea of the theatre trip. And the meal maybe a family one..........?but he may be adventorous therfore an "experience day" would be good...see I am just going with the flow............as I have no idea. ;)
Sweet
20-09-2008, 06:19 PM
How about a nice bottle of Brandy, my Dad always loved his tipple :roll: x
smudgley
21-09-2008, 01:09 PM
Music - er..not really, I bought him a CD for fathers day.
Brandy - no he doesn't drink (except lager)
theatre - sounds good, but I don't think I can stretch to a weekend in london :shock: all the shows are at least £50 per ticket & I couldn't send him on his own, and the travelling & the accomodation :?
Books - he does like reading.
I'll keep thiking - thanks for the ideas
Mags
21-09-2008, 01:23 PM
How about a nice ball point pen, you could get it engraved with his name or just initials .......
Elaine
21-09-2008, 02:22 PM
http://www.stourbridge.co.uk/htm/canaltrip.htm
Elaine
21-09-2008, 02:30 PM
Or
http://www.dudley.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/arts-and-entertainment/entertainment-in-dudley-live
smudgley
21-09-2008, 10:31 PM
Now you Elaine... are a bloody genius!

Dads present is sorted!

Well done. I'm loving both ideas and am thinking of getting tickets for a show (there's one with a black country comedian & he'd love that) and maybe a boat trip too!

Well done Elaine!!!!!!
calismum
21-09-2008, 10:45 PM
What great ideas - will add these links to my favourites, and if I'm ever stuck for ideas!!!!

Hope your Dad enjoys, sure he will.

CM
dandysmom
21-09-2008, 10:54 PM
Thumbs up for Elaine! Great ideas .....
angieh
21-09-2008, 11:26 PM
Well done Elaine! Do hope your dad enjoys his special day Smudgley! I quite fancied that canal trip myself.
Elaine
22-09-2008, 08:00 AM
Now you Elaine... are a bloody genius!

Dads present is sorted!

Well done. I'm loving both ideas and am thinking of getting tickets for a show (there's one with a black country comedian & he'd love that) and maybe a boat trip too!

Well done Elaine!!!!!!

:shock: :shock: :shock: Genius? Moi?:lol:

I am pleased your dads pressie is sorted:-D
Elaine
28-09-2008, 09:18 AM
How was your dads birthday? Did you go for the canal trip etc? Did he enjoy it?
smudgley
28-09-2008, 02:10 PM
How was your dads birthday? Did you go for the canal trip etc? Did he enjoy it?


I got 4 tickets (me, John, Mom & Dad) to see a very well known black country comedian - it's not until Dec though. It was from your link Elaine. I think a canal trip is still on the cards though too. :cool: