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80th Birthday Present?
ReMan - 3/4/12 at 09:25 PM

Old mans 80 in a fortnight
I havent got a clue what to get him by way of a present.
He's still in one piece, but a bit beyond parachute jumps, spa days or Ferrari driving.
He's got a PC and tinternet TV - DVD and a Jag a dog and a small house, already full.
I'm straw clutching here, any ideas?
TIA
Col

coozer - 3/4/12 at 09:29 PM

Slab of beer
Bottle of whiskey
Young blonde...

russbost - 3/4/12 at 09:34 PM

Is he fit enough for a hot air ballon flight??

slingshot2000 - 3/4/12 at 09:35 PM

quote:
Originally posted by coozer
Slab of beer
Bottle of whiskey
Young blonde...




Yer nearly made me ruin me keyboard there Coozer, I had just took a slug of Voddy and was having exactly the same thoughts !

stevebubs - 3/4/12 at 09:41 PM

Took my grandma to East Kirby for a ride on Just Jane for her 80th....currently trying to figure out what to do for her 85th...

[Edited on 3/4/12 by stevebubs]

ReMan - 3/4/12 at 09:46 PM

quote:
Originally posted by russbost
Is he fit enough for a hot air ballon flight??

Good thinking, but he's got a train whilt others have flown to Europe, years ago

coozer - 3/4/12 at 09:59 PM

What about a ride in a Pullman behind Tornado?



http://www.a1steam.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=148

[Edited on 3/4/12 by coozer]

deltron63 - 3/4/12 at 10:06 PM

zimmer frame?

ReMan - 3/4/12 at 10:23 PM

quote:
Originally posted by coozer
What about a ride in a Pullman behind Tornado?



http://www.a1steam.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=148

[Edited on 3/4/12 by coozer]

nice one, but Bangor is about his limit.
ooops fogot to mentionm that he retired to the Eastern extremities of the North Wales coast

RichardK - 4/4/12 at 12:33 AM

Im sure I got one of my pa's a retirement a trip on the orient express that went to Wales, so maybe they do them the other way around on day trip,he'll be treated like a king.

Cheers

Rich

bobinspain - 4/4/12 at 07:34 AM

Stripper-gran (sic).

ReMan - 4/4/12 at 11:32 AM

quote:
Originally posted by bobinspain
Stripper-gran (sic).

I think the spelling is sick

trextr7monkey - 4/4/12 at 01:11 PM

Bangor? Can you hire the Llangollen steam train for a family party/picnic?
Not too long a ride quite scenic and they do OK cakes at the cafe at the end of the line

Failing that take his Jag upto John O groats via the Falkirk wheel/Agel of North etc
atb
Mike

loggyboy - 4/4/12 at 01:18 PM

Viagra?

adithorp - 4/4/12 at 01:57 PM

For my dads 80th we had 2 meals/partys. One with all the extended family (grand/great kids, cousens, etc) and another meal that we told him was just Dad, Mum and all us kids; We then invited all his friends, including some very old friends he hadn't seen for years. We hired the venue for the day and when we arrived everone was waiting, but instead of the big "surprise!" they all stationed themselves around the hotel as if they were just there for Sunday lunch. He spotted someone and we had the usual greetings and "What a coincidence" and it took about 4 of those before he worked it out. He loved it.
Apart form that we ot him a large digital photo frame and loaded it with family photos and added a load from his birthday do's.

ReMan - 4/4/12 at 02:12 PM

quote:
Originally posted by adithorp
For my dads 80th we had 2 meals/partys. One with all the extended family (grand/great kids, cousens, etc) and another meal that we told him was just Dad, Mum and all us kids; We then invited all his friends, including some very old friends he hadn't seen for years. We hired the venue for the day and when we arrived everone was waiting, but instead of the big "surprise!" they all stationed themselves around the hotel as if they were just there for Sunday lunch. He spotted someone and we had the usual greetings and "What a coincidence" and it took about 4 of those before he worked it out. He loved it.
Apart form that we ot him a large digital photo frame and loaded it with family photos and added a load from his birthday do's.


That sound really nice.
Sadly, he's a bit thin on the friends and family front.

JoelP - 4/4/12 at 06:27 PM

My wifes gran likes nothing more than a day out with all the kids. Maybe with a bottle of brandy to take home!

JoelP - 4/4/12 at 06:28 PM

quote:
Originally posted by adithorp
For my dads 80th we had 2 meals/partys. One with all the extended family (grand/great kids, cousens, etc) and another meal that we told him was just Dad, Mum and all us kids; We then invited all his friends, including some very old friends he hadn't seen for years. We hired the venue for the day and when we arrived everone was waiting, but instead of the big "surprise!" they all stationed themselves around the hotel as if they were just there for Sunday lunch. He spotted someone and we had the usual greetings and "What a coincidence" and it took about 4 of those before he worked it out. He loved it.
Apart form that we ot him a large digital photo frame and loaded it with family photos and added a load from his birthday do's.


Thats a belting idea

coozer - 4/4/12 at 07:08 PM

quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
Viagra?


And, a nice lady sheep to go with it...

gremlin1234 - 4/4/12 at 07:19 PM

weekend in dublin?

nige - 4/4/12 at 07:22 PM

I bought my old fella a trial flyght in a light aircraft
from humberside , he had the option to take control or just
enjoy the ride , he flew for 40 mins up the river trent
n round over the humber bridge , he absolutely
loved it

gremlin1234 - 4/4/12 at 07:29 PM

ps tornado will be at
Llangollen Railway
Saturday 21st to Sunday 29th April

ReMan - 4/4/12 at 08:32 PM

cheers guys, lovin them but feeling it needs to be something a bit more "stationary" he's not the fittest old boy

slingshot2000 - 4/4/12 at 09:04 PM

quote:
Originally posted by coozer
quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
Viagra?


And, a nice lady sheep to go with it...
Snigger:-$