Gift ideas for 50th

[Mudball]

A friend and his wife are celebrating their joint 50th in Nov.. Neither play golf. Looking for some gift ideas. Suggestions welcome.
Or for those who have done the milestone, what did you get.. .

 

[backwoodsman]

A friend and his wife are celebrating their joint 50th in Nov.. Looking for some gift ideas. Suggestions welcome.
Or for those who have done the milestone, what did you get.. .

Golf club membership !

It's what Mrs B got me for my 50th. But given that they are only your friends, it's probably a bit over budget ...

 

[Mudball]

Golf club membership !

It's what Mrs B got me for my 50th. But given that they are only your friends, it's probably a bit over budget ...

that would be easy... but non golfers..

 

[Lord Tyrion]

What sort of budget?

 

[backwoodsman]

that would be easy... but non golfers..

OK.
So, a bit off piste, but I got her a nose-job for her 50th. That any help? (I suppose they could have his'n'hers together.)

 

[GB72]

Mine is coming up in December and I have let everyone know that I do not want anything. I am at that age where I do not need any more 'stuff'. Over half a century I have pretty much got everything I need. If people want to take me out for a meal over the next few months (ideally once the Xmas music and menus have gone (the wonders of having a December birthday) then I would enjoy that My wife has been slghtly more insistant that she get me something to remember and so she is getting me a nice new wallet as I will use that for years.

To give a more helpful suggestion perhaps, if they are beer drinkers, I really appreciated and use my Perfect Draft keg machine I got last year and a case of wine has always gone down well

 

[Blue in Munich]

Another vote for the less stuff route. I’m currently celebrating my 60th belatedly by doing a whisky tour. Whilst this has resulted in a small amount of extra “stuff” being acquired ??, it has more been about the experience of visiting the distilleries and seeing where and how it is made.

If they are into something maybe a shared experience day might fit the bill?

 

[Mudball]

Another vote for the less stuff route. I’m currently celebrating my 60th belatedly by doing a whisky tour. Whilst this has resulted in a small amount of extra “stuff” being acquired ??, it has more been about the experience of visiting the distilleries and seeing where and how it is made.

If they are into something maybe a shared experience day might fit the bill?

HID says Gin tasting/distillery tour too

 

[Deleted member 23270]

Definitely an 'experience' of some description. Expensive restaurant, spa, track day etc. Memories are better than possessions.

 

[Blue in Munich]

HID says Gin tasting/distillery tour too

Well you’ll probably get one nearer than Scotland but I can’t see that it would be as interesting.

 

[Rooter]

HID says Gin tasting/distillery tour too

Bombay Sapphire is not far from me, i cycle past it often. It has tours and stuff. Will be some posh country hotels round there too.

 

[Mudball]

Bombay Sapphire is not far from me, i cycle past it often. It has tours and stuff. Will be some posh country hotels round there too.

I think the mrs also said BS. Silent Pool is closer but apparently dont do couples.. while BS has a his & her

 

[HampshireHog]

Bombay Sapphire is not far from me, i cycle past it often. It has tours and stuff. Will be some posh country hotels round there too.

It’s was a good tour as well. Need to have a taxi organised.?

 

[RichA]

There are plenty of small gin and rum makers where you can have a tour and tasting session then create your own bottle with botanicals and spices that you like. I'd quite like to to that.

 

[BubbaP]

I think the mrs also said BS. Silent Pool is closer but apparently dont do couples.. while BS has a his & her

Sorry, had to re-read that - the acronym has another meaning/interpretation! ??