Birthday present idea for my Dad's 70th

krustylouise

Hi all,

I'm after ideas for my Dad's 70th in June. He is retired, doesn't go out often, doesn't have any hobbies and spend most of his time in front of the tv complaint that there's not much on.

I have contemplated a weekend away in a nice boutique hotel with his wife.

What do you lovely lot think?

Thanks in advance

[Deleted User]

By the way you have described him, a weekend away would not be something he would particularly enjoy.

How about a subscription to SKY/Virgin/Now TV/Love Film - they way you describe him is that he enjoys watching TV (but is bored with what is currently shown).

A new TV, DVD or Blu Ray player?

A collection of DVD's of films TV series that he does enjoy (most can be sourced fairly cheaply on amazon/ebay/Play)

krustylouise

He has a subscription to bt for tv, and has numerous dvd's. he enjoys time away, just not going out into the town where he lives, I think he suffers a touch of agraphobia, but pushes himself to visit places for holidays etc

Scrapaholic

What about tickets for a show , a dinner in a nice restaurant ? A night in a hotel with dinner ? Sometimes there are offers online for money off a night away etc . Afternoon tea for two at a country hotel ?

krustylouise

Thanks Scrapaholic, he likes his nights away but he's more of an upmarket suite type. So I best get saving!

nickj_2

take him to a football/rugby/cricket match

Tiddlywinks

For my mum's 75th I hired a car and chauffeur and we took a trip around London to see the old places she used to visit... plus did some of the attractions.

Worth every penny as there was no messing with parking or anything. We were collected and then dropped at each place and collected again when we had finished.

Scrapaholic

krustylouise wrote: »

Thanks Scrapaholic, he likes his nights away but he's more of an upmarket suite type. So I best get saving!

Wouldn't we all be the upmarket suite type given the chance !:rotfl: Hope he has a great day whatever you choose .

aeb_2

A trip on a steam train. There are lots to choose from starting from all over the place

krustylouise

Thanks Nickyj but he is definitely not interested in sport. He may enjoy the limo and the train idea. Thank you so much for your suggestions everyone I really appreciate it x

dondo

I got my dad for one of his milestone birthdays (can't remember exactly which one) a helicopter flight over Edinburgh (where he lived)