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DH's birthday and I can't spend much - any ideas Please

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Glassofslime · 12/10/2006 09:49

So, we are having some friend around for dinner on the night, which he is doing the cooking for, but by choice as I think he thinks I'll poisen them. He asked for tickets to see New Order, but we just can't afford £35 per ticket, plus the babysitter etc, so I told him this and although he new it was true he was dissappointed and said typical we have an economy drive when it's my birthday. It's not an economy drive, we just don't have any spare.

I can spend about £30 but I would really like him to have something great and I just can't think of anything. Books are out as he can claim them on expenses, so has got anything he really wants. PIL's are giving him some money towards buying or downloading some music.

Please can you help, he's a great husband and dad and works all hours so he does deserve to have a great day.

Also don't want to spend much for the dinner party, so any inexpensive ideas there would be appreciated.

Thanks

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ledodgywizardrobespierre · 12/10/2006 09:51

Could you not just get him a ticket to see New Order and beg one of his friends to buy one as well so he's got someone to go with?

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Glassofslime · 12/10/2006 09:52

I suggested that, but he doesn't know anyone here to go with and doesn't want to go alone. All his friends who like New Order are in Manchester and we are down south.

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Cappuccino · 12/10/2006 09:53

he sounds like a child

ledodgywizardrobespierre · 12/10/2006 09:55

what are his other interests, sport etc?

alexsCURSEDMUMMY · 12/10/2006 09:56

if pils are giving him some money, instead of using it to download music could it not buy a ticket?

Donbean · 12/10/2006 10:01

ok,dinner party easy, have a takaway,you pay for yours they pay for thiers. We do this all the time and it works very well with all concerned.
as for pressy i cant help you, its my dh's birthday in a few days and i cant think of any thing....will be watching this...

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Glassofslime · 12/10/2006 10:01

maybe it sound childlike, but he works on average 60 hours a week and never has anything for himself, so birthdays are normally a time when we treat ourselves - this one we can't so understandably he's dissappointed. I would be too.

Alexsmummy - Don't know why I hadn't thought of that, not sure how much they're sending, but it would help. Why is it that I've been worrying about this and didn't see that would be an answer?

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ledodgywizardrobespierre · 12/10/2006 10:01

good idea alexmummy and you can get them for £25 each here for wembley

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Glassofslime · 12/10/2006 10:12

ledodgy & alexsmummy - it gets even better, just phoned my mum to ask if she could babysit - she said yes and that she'd pay for both tickets!!!!!!! as he's such as lovely SIL !!!!!!! NOT childlike.

So, I've still got to get him something from me and the lo's, but what?

I'm so glad I posted this, its all working out wonderfully.

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LadyDooM · 12/10/2006 10:14

my husbands bday is in a few days as well... and I don't even have 30£ to spend on him However...He bought himself something for his bday that he normally wouldn't have spent cash on. So its fine.. let him get his tickets. His bday is only once a year and if hes working 60 hours a week he deserves it really. Give him that, and how ofter does New Order come around? We to are on a tight budget(3 kids). Just tighten your belt for other things. Like me I can wait a little longer for my store bought hair color, I can use tesco shampoo and conditioner in place of the nice stuff I love so much, Theres loads of little things like that you can do to make up for it really Besides if something were to happen to him...you would regret the little things you said no to.

LadyDooM · 12/10/2006 10:16

Glassofslime.. thats great!! hehe posted below b4 I saw that. Enjoy your night out with your husband!! And take everyyyy advantage of time without the kids in tow. Maybe you could have dinner together after, just the 2 of you?

alexsCURSEDMUMMY · 12/10/2006 10:18

glass ofslime-why not spend your money on beers on the night? or a gig t-shirt? or use it for the dinner party?

ledodgywizardrobespierre · 12/10/2006 10:20

Or get your mum to stay over and book a room in a cheap hotel for a night?

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Glassofslime · 12/10/2006 10:45

Thanks everyone, for all you suggestions - I feel quite excited now and wish I could tell him now, but I suppose I'll leave him a couple of more days thinking I'm a misserable old bag, then he'll get a surprise on the day.

By the way Ladydoom (don't just love these haloween names) you were right on your first post. I thinking posting on here gave me some perspective - I was starting to think that if I was careful with the food budget etc we could have squeesed another few pound out for a second ticket. My poor DH really does deserve a treat. Anyway at least it's all sorted now.

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