Groovychook Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I'm 48 this year, so only a couple of years off the big 50! It would be nice to mark it with something special, although when OH was 50, 3 years ago, didn't want a fuss so we didn't make a big deal of it... we're not great at grand gestures but I might dig my heels in for mine My MIL is taking her friend for his 60th to Le Manoir for his 60th in a couple of weeks- sounds lovely Sorry to hear about your chickens Willow A WIR (and chickens ) sounds like a fab present! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Dont be too keen to book a Saga holiday. A friend of a friend in her 50's went with another female friend and they were given a cool reception. It was thought they were up to no good if you get the drift (looking for men, gold diggers, ladies with a dodgey reputation) -I think it was the wives and g/f 's who were frosty the men were ok. Frankly I wouldnt want to go on one Yet anyway - i want my man to have his own hair and teeth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 50 IS NOT OLD. so there....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 It's never bothered me either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Saga holidays never appealed to me - it was the knowledge that I could and he couldn't! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Oh you are all babies on here - I reached the grand old age (young) of 60 last week - I played it low key - did not want a fuss but going by myself to my friends in the USA in June and we are driving in to Canada and going to Niagara Falls then back on the American side and home - will be away 5 days there and taking 3 weeks off work for this holiday - cannot wait. Its my treat to me!. OH does not fly anymore - had ear trouble so its nice to go by myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 I hope you all enjoy your fiftieth birthdays....It really isn't anywhere near to getting old you know. I am loving being in my seventies. Just think! I have my eighties and nineties to get through yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I love being in my fifties. I'm fitter than I was in my forties. We still go motorbiking and travel around a lot, we revisited punk last yearat the Electric Ballroom and I have kept the red and blue in my hair because I like it- and I don't care what people think. Another advantage of being older. I still sit quietly in the evenings and knit socks- I'm in my fifties after all! Have you thought of dinner, theatre, hotel in London for your birthday? Not so far from Oxfordshire and you can park in outer suburb and tube in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 Hmmm..... I do love the theatre but would love to do something driving related! I only do 4 000 pa getting the boys to and from school/swimming and the supermarket run and there is a bit of a rebel in me that thinks I could do better than Jeremy Clarkson! I am a frustrated Stig!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 You could try Groupon for driving related outings - they generally have a few. My son will be 40 next month and my sister will be 50 in May.....they went to Iceland to see the Northern Lights but I'm arranging both parties, just small, family stuff as they've done the big stuff. My own big birthday (I'm already officially old!) will be right at the end of the year, I'm still pondering what to do....in the gloomy days between Christmas and New Year We also have a joint '150 years old' party to arrange in mid summer - so I'm watching to see what others have done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
