50th birthday ideas

[rayyan171]

This question must have been asked lots. Any current ideas?

I'm thinking maybe a personalised private plate.

[davek_964]

Depends on who they are / what they're into I guess.

My mate was 50 a couple of weeks ago, and I asked on the Food / Drink forum for recommendations for a decent wine. Somebody suggested a 50 year old bottle of Port, which seemed like an excellent idea to me - so that's what he got. (And I intend to drink some of it when we can find a suitable evening!).

[EnglishTony]

Mate of mine got given a donkey by his wife for his 50th. Neither of us have yet worked out what she was trying to tell him but she might be getting a subscription to Playboy for hers

[Zoon]

Coke + Hookers

[Jasandjules]

Go Scuba Diving in the Maldives.

Buy a TVR Chimaera.

[rayyan171]

Jasandjules said:

Go Scuba Diving in the Maldives.

Buy a TVR Chimaera.

Just got a car - a X5

Maybe a small convertible?
MX5?
Z3?

Also going away to malaga next Sunday, he's been to many places this year, most of them without me.

[rayyan171]

Zoon said:

Coke + Hookers

Good idea. Mum won't be impressed...

[rayyan171]

No drinks and playboy subscriptions unfortunately. He hasn't at least expressed 'some' interest in those things. He doesn't drink either.

Was thinking about watches but he got himself some last August from Interlaken.

[Kenty]

Maldives holiday for me!

[MrHorsepower]

Moggy goodness: http://www.mailexperiences.co.uk/morgan?utm_source...

I don't know what your friend's into, but I wouldn't be mightily pleased if you presented me with two strips of plastic that don't quite say my name.

[rayyan171]

MrHorsepower said:

Moggy goodness: http://www.mailexperiences.co.uk/morgan?utm_source...

I don't know what your friend's into, but I wouldn't be mightily pleased if you presented me with two strips of plastic that don't quite say my name.

Like the idea of an experience.

It's my dad BTW.

[menguin]

Blow up zimmer frame - tell him he should get the practice in now.

Flight socks for his impending varicose veins

And to make up for the above... a piece of art from a local artist in his home town. If he still lives in his home town, a new window.

[funinhounslow]

The scuba diving suggestion above is a excellent one.

I am 49 and joined my local diving club last year. I am obviously still learning but the experience of diving in open water for the first time was magical and unforgettable. I am so pleased I took up this hobby.

If you think this is something your dad would enjoy it might be worth sounding him out, then treating him to a BSAC membership or PADI course. (Plus some kit, depending on your budget.)

There is a time and cost commitment but it is worth it.

And if he takes to it you will never be stumped for present ideas ever again - there will always be some kit he will want.

[Antony Moxey]

Do you not have any idea what your dad likes or have you not asked him what he likes?

[rayyan171]

Antony Moxey said:

Do you not have any idea what your dad likes or have you not asked him what he likes?

Haven't really asked him about it, would quite like to surprise him with something thoughtful.

Am toying with the idea of a personalised plate...

[Biker's Nemesis]

I am 50 in 3 weeks. All I want is peace and quiet.

[2.5pi]

rayyan171 said:

Haven't really asked him about it, would quite like to surprise him with something thoughtful.

Am toying with the idea of a personalised plate...

I'd not go there but he's your dad

[LarryUSA]

Hawai'i 5-0 it was for me last month :-)

[mikees]

What watches did he buy.? Get him a 1966 Rolex oyster Datejust on jubilee bracelet, box and papers, engraved from you.

I'm 50 next year and would love this.1500 quid should do it.

Mike

[rayyan171]

mikees said:

What watches did he buy.? Get him a 1966 Rolex oyster Datejust on jubilee bracelet, box and papers, engraved from you.

I'm 50 next year and would love this.1500 quid should do it.

Mike

He got a Raymond Weil which is a quartz watch and a Balmain watch, which is an automatic watch. I'm not too sure he wants another watch though, I hinted to him maybe a Tag Heuer but he was unsure.

Really do like the idea of getting a watch for him...