Gift Idea for Hubby's 50th Birthday
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Harbour
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50 small gifts beginning with the first letter of his name?
Throw a big party for him - his friends, your combined friends, family etc. It's short notice but it could be quickly organised.
The local Chinese/Indian could be good starting points if you can't be bothered cooking or as an addition to your brilliant cooking! Personally, I would say - keep it simple. Lots of booze and food!
Everyone loves to feel special on a significant birthday.
Marion
The local Chinese/Indian could be good starting points if you can't be bothered cooking or as an addition to your brilliant cooking! Personally, I would say - keep it simple. Lots of booze and food!
Everyone loves to feel special on a significant birthday.
Marion
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The 'big party' is not everyone's idea of fun. To be honest, for me it would be my worst nightmare. I'd far prefer immediate family and a small number of select friends.
A photo album of his life (one of the beautiful ones with tissue paper), him as a baby, ye courting, wedding, babies etc.
I love Harbour's suggestion too, but I'm an ould romantic, unlike you, who has left it about 3 months too late to be thinking about this!
I love Harbour's suggestion too, but I'm an ould romantic, unlike you, who has left it about 3 months too late to be thinking about this!
For my hubby's 50th, we had a small dinner party with only very close friends.
As presents he got Grecian 2000, a Zimmer frame, a pair of very thick glasses, a 'Thing to do now I'm 50' book, 50 year old bottle of whiskey, lot's of nasty 50 year old birthday cards, an adult nappy, Sterident and a glass to put his teeth into, etc.
The evening was full of laughter and jokes and he said it was the best birthday he ever had. Depends on your other half's sense of humour!
As presents he got Grecian 2000, a Zimmer frame, a pair of very thick glasses, a 'Thing to do now I'm 50' book, 50 year old bottle of whiskey, lot's of nasty 50 year old birthday cards, an adult nappy, Sterident and a glass to put his teeth into, etc.
The evening was full of laughter and jokes and he said it was the best birthday he ever had. Depends on your other half's sense of humour!
This one would take a bit of organising so not much good to the O/P.
My invite to a 50th party stated we must be at birthday boy’s house at 6.30 sharp no excuses. Arrived to find a fifty seater coach waiting to take the party of fifty to an unknown destination. We proceeded into town where the coach pulled up outside the Olympia where fifty seats to see I Keano were booked. After the show the coach took us back to birthday boys house where caterers and a full bar were on standby. It was different, expensive and could be adapted to any taste, but a great night.
My invite to a 50th party stated we must be at birthday boy’s house at 6.30 sharp no excuses. Arrived to find a fifty seater coach waiting to take the party of fifty to an unknown destination. We proceeded into town where the coach pulled up outside the Olympia where fifty seats to see I Keano were booked. After the show the coach took us back to birthday boys house where caterers and a full bar were on standby. It was different, expensive and could be adapted to any taste, but a great night.
Is he a Golfer?
I have just been given a Golf Voucher for 4 rounds of Golf & 4 Dinners for the 4* Hotel Nuremore in Carrickmacross. The value of this voucher is €280 and is to be used to raise funds for an Orphanage I will be visiting in Cape Town this November.
Regards
Claragh
I have just been given a Golf Voucher for 4 rounds of Golf & 4 Dinners for the 4* Hotel Nuremore in Carrickmacross. The value of this voucher is €280 and is to be used to raise funds for an Orphanage I will be visiting in Cape Town this November.
Regards
Claragh
A flying lesson
A tandem freefall
Parachute jump
Glider lesson
Helicopter flight
What is he really into? i.e does he like history - then a historical walking tour around Dublin followed by romantic dinner in a great resto
Does he like the sea - then a sea safari
Wine? A wine course or a fine wine dinner?
I kinda feel that landmark birthdays - 30, 40, 50 etc should be marked by something out of the ordinary....
a surprise luxury picnic in a beautiful spot - maybe with friends showing up too as a surprise outdoor party
the photo album idea is gorgeous too
A tandem freefall
Parachute jump
Glider lesson
Helicopter flight
What is he really into? i.e does he like history - then a historical walking tour around Dublin followed by romantic dinner in a great resto
Does he like the sea - then a sea safari
Wine? A wine course or a fine wine dinner?
I kinda feel that landmark birthdays - 30, 40, 50 etc should be marked by something out of the ordinary....
a surprise luxury picnic in a beautiful spot - maybe with friends showing up too as a surprise outdoor party
the photo album idea is gorgeous too
Almost impossible without knowing what he's interested in.
SlugBreath
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An old penny from 1968.
I've a few years to go yet but a gift voucher for Escorts Ireland would be a nice novelty gift.Why the fuss? Get him a birthday card, a scratch card or a box of his fav chocs. No big deal, or maybe it's YOU that wants the event? Most guys couldn't give a toss to tell you the truth.
They might need a couple of those XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX as well.The OP is now 61, so they would probably get a discount in Escorts Ireland.
(Though what they would want with a Ford, I don't know)