Why is it so bloody hard to buy a birthday present for your mum?

karlie88

nerfdad wrote: »

What about handcuffs and a gimp mask;)
Also I know a lot of older ladies like a fresh cuecumber :cool:

Must be one hell of an expensive cucumber.

:eek:

Big-Package

poet123 wrote: »

I live oop north but I was down in Swindon and Oxford this weekend.:D

Phew! You had me worried

Big-Package

Right i'm off into town hopefully some shops that sell bags will be open. I'll let you know what i bought.

clairec79

You said she likes hiking - has she tried geocaching which can add to hikes? (basically treasure hunting mainly done on places with good views and walks etc) - if the idea sounds like something she may like (www.geocaching.com ) then maybe a GPS

nearlyrich

LOL if you are her son that would be funny... at least she knows you care enough to find something good for her birthday..


I am early fifties and I have a selection of Kipling bags too they are great for travelling as they fold up and are light I have one that fits my Kindle, phone and purse with room for passports and tickets if required. I usually get Amazon credits from my two but my daughter does the shopping and she has very good taste in presents.

Bennifred

poet123 wrote: »

I live oop north but I was down in Swindon and Oxford this weekend.:D

Oooh poet - you should have called in for a cuppa! :beer: We could have compared notes on sons, lol!

m1kjm

I think if I was you I'd give her £200 of John Lewis vouchers so she can choose for her fussy self exactly what she wants.

Sunshinemummy

gunsandbanjos wrote: »

http://www.johnlewis.com/nica-play-marie-grab-bag-dark-vintage-botanic/p771257?colour=Pink

I bought my mum this for her 60th a few weeks ago, she chose it. I filled it with Chanel face creams & nail varnish, mini champagne bottles, luxury chocolates, afternoon tea voucher for expensive hotel and some vouchers for John Lewis.

Please adopt me as your mum!

karlie88 wrote: »

What about a £1 birthday card and £249 cash tucked in?

nerfdad wrote: »

What about handcuffs and a gimp mask;)
Also I know a lot of older ladies like a fresh cuecumber :cool:

OMG you can take the person out of the Elite, but you cannot take the Elite out of the person.

Think carefully about what your mum likes, and also think about what she may dream of having but has never done this as she has been too busy raising a family......

But remember out of everything you can buy her, just spending time with her will be the most valuable gift you can give her x

:):):)

Sunshinemummy

TrulyMadly wrote: »

Does she like Jazz apples?

karlie88 wrote: »

Must be one hell of an expensive cucumber.

:eek:

Apples

Paxo

Cucumbers

Carver ham

lots of juicy juice

and gimp masks!!

gunsandbanjos

LilElvis wrote: »

Ditto at 47!

Also loathe Cath Kidston and Radley. For practical bags I like Orla Kiely, but OPs Mum doesn't like leather and all her bags are trimmed with it.

Urgh, radley, that little annoying dog!

I must confess to a small collection of Mulberry bags though:o

Sunshinemummy wrote: »

Please adopt me as your mum!

Lol, she was very pleased with her presents. I wanted to spoil her as she is fabulous:D