40th Birthday Presents for DS

How much are you wanting to spend?

Louisa1523, Up to about £200 maybe. He is also graduating and has worked so hard and long to get to this stage. Unfortunately I live on a state pension, so there's not a lot to spare.

That sounds a very generous amount if you live on a state pension and he has everything he needs.

Or is it me?
I'm feeling a bit stingy now.

Haha. So what would you suggest then? It doesn't have to be £200, but you did ask

I thingy you are in a stingy mood Call ?

Weekend away somewhere trekking in hills? Lake District, Highlands or somewhere else. Don't know where you live though so might be too far.
Or overnight stay somewhere with country walks and a nice meal?

crazyH

I thingy you are in a stingy mood Call ?

I'm hoping a DC who just had a birthday isn't reading this ?

Has he got a partner? I agree hotel voucher would be good. Or suggest a couple of possibles but give him the cash to choose

Hotel or restaurant vouchers? Then he & his partner can choose when & where! I bought aHotel du Vin one for my DD & offered to be on child duty when they were away!

I am also looking at an experience for my AC, there's one at a place in Sheffield area, four different activities all in one and less than £50! There's a zip line, a parachute drop, sky dive and something else......can't remember but its right up my AC street. I will try to find the link and post it.

What about a days bushcraft or foraging course?
There are some really good ones across the UK.

I used to buy (before Covid) my SiL vouchers for a wonderful gastro pub/hotel just outside Ambleside in the Lake District - always appreciated. He’s quite difficult to buy for.

A trip to the top of the Shard is a good 40th pressie. I think it's £50 per ticket, so he could take his wife/partner or a friend if he's single and then they could spend the rest on a lovely meal there too.

There are some really good ideas here, thank you everyone!

I did a shard trip with a meal. I was advised to tell them to ask for a window seat in the restaurant. They had a lovely time

It was here - but now says no window requests.
www.hutong.co.uk/experience

I bought my son a Kindle for his 40th - handy for the train as he commutes to London frequently.
My DD will be 40 next year; I am thinking of getting her a voucher for our local excellent independent jewellers, so she can pick something to her taste.

I would ask his partner. Most likely the best thing will be something they can do together.

A night or two glamping or in a Shepherds Hut. Look on Air bnb.

I think that is very generous considering your on a state pension.

I don’t think some posters realise how little a state pension is and how far you have to make it stretch.

MerylStreep

I think that is very generous considering your on a state pension.

I'm revisiting my expectations of what an appropriate amount should be.
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(Not wanting to be labelled Meanie Mother)

I bought my son a day with a falconer for his 40th.