40th birthday present ideas

[Shnozz]

Best mate's 40th approaching and want to get him a suitable gift. Looking for pointers? Anyone?

Known the guy 30 or so years, was best man at wedding etc. Lots of memories.

[LaurasOtherHalf]

Budget?

[Jasandjules]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

Budget?

This.

£10? £100? £1000? £10,000?

[anonymous-user]

A Pint.

[Shnozz]

Jasandjules said:

This.

£10? £100? £1000? £10,000?

Sorry - £100 or so?

[Alucidnation]

fking cheapskate.

[Cold]

Alucidnation said:

fking cheapskate.

Thirty years and a hundred quid. Just over three quid a year!

[foggy]

Some experience that generates an unforgettable, preferably great memory for you both. So in 30 years time when you’re both 70 you’ll talk about when you went... for his 40th.

[davek_964]

For my mates 50th I bought him a bottle of port from his birth year. Went down well

[Shnozz]

Like the port idea, and the experience idea - had been thinking toward the latter I must say.

Budget is flexible. Hadn't really contemplated budget but was more to give an idea in response to the first questions (justified). Cheapskate perhaps, didn't really enter my mind to be honest. Attending his wedding last year was a £3k cost for the day so don't feel like I have been a massively tight coont - equally I don't want to spend a level of dosh that makes his family thinks I have some romantic obsession. Our birthdays until now have involved buying each other a pint and giving a solid pat on the back.

[cobra kid]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

Budget?

Or maybe a parrot?

[K50 DEL]

For my 40th my best mate (who was 40 three days later) and I took ourselves off to Portugal to watch the WRC, no actual present was given but we both enjoyed the week and it felt like a good way to mark turning 40 which otherwise went unnoticed by family and other friends.

[anonymous-user]

A 20 year old hooker?

Alternatively how about one of those extreme zip wire rides to show him its worth continuing to live beyind 40

[mikal83]

Flying lesson

[Zoon]

Rolex Submariner?

[Jasandjules]

What are his hobbies? Engraved/personalised solid silver cufflinks ?

[Sk00p]

Got a mate in similar circumstances an engraved Leatherman tool. Not sure he's ever used it though!

[justinio]

458 speciale. This is PH, and anything less means you arent a real friend.

[LivingTheDream]

Shnozz said:

Best mate's 40th approaching and want to get him a suitable gift. Looking for pointers? Anyone?

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Good idea! I decided I wanted a dog for my 40th - a good choice