What can I by my darling husband for his 50th?

[mullercorner]

I want it to be special - any ideas? I haventg a clue even what type of thing to get him

[hercules1]

Any reason why this is under parenting?

[mullercorner]

Didnt know where to post and I know there are "alot" of very helpful MN's on this topic

[Mamii]

Depends how much you want to spend and what his interests are TBH.

I've done lots of great presie's for my DH in the past, including:
Flight in Stunt Plane
Microlight flight
4X4 driving
Rally driving
Skid pan
Arrange a surprise weekend away without the kids.
A day driving lots of expensive sports cars.
VIP tickets to Goodwood festival of speed

etc etc etc

[fircone]

What on earth is "skin pan"?

Sounds like one of my cleaning jobs round the house.

[fircone]

I meant "skid" !!

[ChippyMinton]

I bought DH a recliner leather armchair one year. He loves it, and others may only sit in it if he grants special permission

Gas barbeque with matching pinny?

Fish tank

[MadameCastafiore]

A hot air balloon ride for the pair of you then a romantic dinner in a hotel and lots of hot sex in the room he doesn't know that you have prebooked!

[bruxeur]

Budget?

Nice watch would be a classic one, ditto briefcase.

Mamii's are all good but for a big birthday I personally would like something tangible, that you can look at/use and be reminded of the day/you every time.

[slug]

For DH's 40th I bought him a membership of the Tate. We get togo to the private views, get into the big exhibitions for free and get a discount at the shop.

If not art, then a National Trust membership? A season ticket for his favourite team? A wine tasting course?

[Mamii]

Hee hee, skid pan is where they teach you to drive on slippery surfaces and maintain control of the car. Or how to deal with losing traction on ice.

After the sensible bit it's just fun arsing around sliding all over the place.

[Mamii]

What about Theatre? Do you both like plays/shows? Combined with dinner & hotel.

[LaundryFairy]

I bought DH a lovely Mulberry briefcase - he uses it every day and loves it. However, as it cost a bomb, I did check with him before that he would want something like that. He still had a surprise in that he had no idea what it would look like.

[mullercorner]

thanks for advice.

Stay outs - no good, noone to have ds
Briefcase - no use for one
N Trust - we have annual membership
Car racing - not into Red Letter Day stuff

He loves Golf and Celtic football club - cnat do season ticket - we live the other end of country!

May look at a membership at local Golf Club then again did this for hsi 4oth and he only used it for 6months inSummer - not a bad weather golfer.

[SparkyFartDust]

does he like his wine? whiskey?

If so perhaps a vintage bottle from the year of his birth.

Celtic Football club? don't know- you could contact their sales team and find out if poss to book a box for special game? (guessing £££)

[Mamii]

How old is DS?

Maybe something you can all do as a family? How about something like:
Sailing
Falconry
Something that's different to the norm that you'd all enjoy?

[DrZeus]

For my DH 50th birthday last year, I did a photo album with pictures of him (going back years) and of me and the kids. For each month over the next year, I put a "voucher" with a different pressie. Things like:

lunch out with the family
cinema with the missus
weekend away
photo frame
National Trust membership
trip to Machine Mart(!)

So not all were expensive! Some of the clues were deliberately obtuse to keep him guessing!

He loved it.