Surprise birthday

[gaz1234]

Looking for ideas of a surprise birthday party for my girlfriend. Unfortunately not interested in cars, so will have to be something else
But, something a little different.
Ideas?

[sebhaque]

What's your budget? Boat hire isn't overly expensive, or perhaps a show in town and then surprise her with her mates turning up in a limo for a few hours. Nothing overly out-of-the-ordinary but maybe starters for 10.

If she's a thrill-seeker then maybe indoor skydiving?

[gaz1234]

few hundred quid should be enough as its right before xmas!
good ideas, will google

[sebhaque]

That sort of money will also easily buy you a helicopter/speedboat trip. Post on the SW forum, there are a few folks on there who'll be able to advise about heli's in particular.

[gaz1234]

are speedboat trips good?
how about london trip - hotel - show?

[sebhaque]

Speedboat trips are pretty fun if you like an adrenaline rush, you mentioned she wasn't a petrolhead so she may not enjoy it as much as you (no excuse to not try and sell it to her though !)

London trips are always good as there's always something new to do. A trip to London, a night somewhere nice and maybe a wander round starting from Southbank (London Eye -> museum -> parliament/big ben -> Marble Arch -> shopping -> Soho for grub and comedy) is always a lovely "mini break".

Otherwise maybe book a hotel somewhere nearby that's got facilities you both will enjoy - somewhere up in Wales with a spa for her and a golf course/near some decent roads for you to just unwind over a weekend.

[southendpier]

has she ever unwrapped a dirty sanchez?

[EDLT]

Find out what she likes and do that.

[Gizmoish]

EDLT said:

Find out what she likes and do that.

Flippant, but true.

That restaurant she likes? Take her there. Her hobby? Buy her a subscription to a magazine, or a thing she can use to do it. Likes shows? Take her to a show. Likes posh shoes? Take her shopping and tell her you'll pick up the bill (dangerous).

I bought mine a new vacuum cleaner a few months ago. She loves it.

[AJS-]

Surely she'll know it's her birthday?

[sneijder]

Eating establishment.

By a river.

In London.

Quite high up.

[Dusty964]

EDLT said:

Find out what she likes and do that.

Unless she likes sucking off your best mate

[PeanutHead]

Dusty964 said:

EDLT said:

Find out what she likes and do that.

Unless she likes sucking off your best mate

I have tea coming out of my nose,

[mattviatura]

Dusty964 said:

Unless she likes sucking off your best mate

[iPlod999]

sneijder said:

Eating establishment.

By a river.

In London.

Quite high up.

OxO building.

http://www.harveynichols.com/oxo-tower-london

[Gizmoish]

iPlod999 said:

sneijder said:

Eating establishment.

By a river.

In London.

Quite high up.

OxO building.

http://www.harveynichols.com/oxo-tower-london

I think that was probably the intended implication.

[Riknos]

sebhaque said:

If she's a thrill-seeker then maybe indoor skydiving?

Indoor skydiving sounds st. Real skydiving (14,000 ft) is only a couple of hundred quid.

[schmalex]

Wing walking?