50th birthday suggestions...?

guitardrum

I need some ideas for both things to buy and party ideas for my dad.

He grew up on a farm overseas in Canada, then he moved right around the world when he got married. He hasn't made any of his own friends, only about 5 guys that are just married to my mums friends, n they're not really that close. He spends most time working, and he doesn't have many interests - TV, American/Canadian sports that he can't watch here, computers thats it. We thought about getting him a ticket back for a while at Christmas (around his bday) but he's only just started a new job, so we're not sure if he can get much holiday leave yet, n we don't have much money either and its a lot more expensive than we'd normally spend. The only thing he's said that he wants is a new TV, but its expensive and my mum wont get one for him, noone else wants it. I thought we should try and get him something like what he used to enjoy when he was younger, like tickets to a concert, or hire a motorcycle if you can do that (I don't know if his license would have expired, probably coz he's in another country after 30yrs). He used to do lots of that, he spent nearly 10 years travelling, going to bars n concerts, riding bikes etc. n he talks about it a lot still. Problem is not many bands he was into come to Perth, last thing he went to was a Pink Floyd tribute. We always have trouble with gifts, the last few years we've got DVDs and chocolates, we don't really want to do that again though. He likes golf but he stopped a while ago coz its too expensive and takes too much time, and all the people he used to play with dont contact him anymore. Doesnt really like expensive things like watches or anything, he's more interested in stuff like what he was used to in the country I guess. We've come up with a few people to come to a party but I'm not sure that he'll enjoy it that much, he seems to want to ignore it but that might just be coz he knows there's no-one much to admittedly he's not the greatest guy but I still wanna do something like what he used to do before he came here. Any ideas?
we're not exactly one big happy family either

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tom1thomas1, I have a few suggestions. TVs are expensive, maybe start a savings account for one. You may not be able to purchase one now but, over time it can be added to. Material things will eventually disappoint us, a gathering might have the greatest satisfaction (even though it may not be realized now). Being one big happy family is ideal but, we all have struggles. Enjoy each other while you can! Gather around him, ask him about times in his life, and encourage each other.

What should I buy for my mum for Mother's Day?

Jessie

I only have $100 budget seeing as my mum and I are saving to go to Perth in November for my 18th birthday and I dont know what to buy her. She isn't really much for jewellery so I'm not gunna buy her any and she has heaps of bathroom stuff like candles bath salts ect. and heaps of teddy bears. What should I buy her?? Any ideas?? Nothing sexual please cause that's just eww.

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Gift certificate to a Spa or a Nail Salon.
Take her out to dinner.

My favorite gift ever from my children was a framed portrait of my daughter and my son. I still cherish that portrait. One year they gave me a Mother's ring with the birthstones of each of them, and mine in the middle. That may be out of your budget for this year, but could be an idea for another year. You could do a necklace, a bracelet, or a ring.

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I want have a photo shoot done of me and my sister?

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Hodgie

We're best friends, and we turn 15 next year. Each of us knows the other inside-out but we still run out of things to get each other for our birthday! I was thinking that if we had a photo shoot done and put I an album together it would be really nice. What do you guys think? Does anyone know how much it would cost (in Australian $) ?

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Hi Hodgie,

A gift like that would be a great present for each other, and something you can keep for a life time.

Studsio sittings like this can range in price and the end figure depends on teh album and how many pages but to give you an idea of the cost, at my studio you would be looking at about $700-$800 ish Australian for the shoot and an eight page album all up.

That’s photos, photoshop and the album.

You could add in hair and make up for an additional $150 each.

You could do a shoot in the studio or on location like a beach or a park.

What part of Australia are you in?

My studio is based in Perth our web site is: http://www.archerimagery.com.au .

What should I buy for my mum for Mother's Day?

Jessie

I only have $100 budget seeing as my mum and I are saving to go to Perth in November for my 18th birthday and I dont know what to buy her. She isn't really much for jewellery so I'm not gunna buy her any and she has heaps of bathroom stuff like candles bath salts ect. and heaps of teddy bears. What should I buy her?? Any ideas?? Nothing sexual please cause that's just eww.

Answer
Gift certificate to a Spa or a Nail Salon.
Take her out to dinner.

My favorite gift ever from my children was a framed portrait of my daughter and my son. I still cherish that portrait. One year they gave me a Mother's ring with the birthstones of each of them, and mine in the middle. That may be out of your budget for this year, but could be an idea for another year. You could do a necklace, a bracelet, or a ring.

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What should I buy for my mum for Mother's Day?

birthday gift ideas perth image

Jessie

I only have $100 budget seeing as my mum and I are saving to go to Perth in November for my 18th birthday and I dont know what to buy her. She isn't really much for jewellery so I'm not gunna buy her any and she has heaps of bathroom stuff like candles bath salts ect. and heaps of teddy bears. What should I buy her?? Any ideas?? Nothing sexual please cause that's just eww.

Answer
Gift certificate to a Spa or a Nail Salon.
Take her out to dinner.

My favorite gift ever from my children was a framed portrait of my daughter and my son. I still cherish that portrait. One year they gave me a Mother's ring with the birthstones of each of them, and mine in the middle. That may be out of your budget for this year, but could be an idea for another year. You could do a necklace, a bracelet, or a ring.

50th birthday suggestions...?

guitardrum

I need some ideas for both things to buy and party ideas for my dad.

He grew up on a farm overseas in Canada, then he moved right around the world when he got married. He hasn't made any of his own friends, only about 5 guys that are just married to my mums friends, n they're not really that close. He spends most time working, and he doesn't have many interests - TV, American/Canadian sports that he can't watch here, computers thats it. We thought about getting him a ticket back for a while at Christmas (around his bday) but he's only just started a new job, so we're not sure if he can get much holiday leave yet, n we don't have much money either and its a lot more expensive than we'd normally spend. The only thing he's said that he wants is a new TV, but its expensive and my mum wont get one for him, noone else wants it. I thought we should try and get him something like what he used to enjoy when he was younger, like tickets to a concert, or hire a motorcycle if you can do that (I don't know if his license would have expired, probably coz he's in another country after 30yrs). He used to do lots of that, he spent nearly 10 years travelling, going to bars n concerts, riding bikes etc. n he talks about it a lot still. Problem is not many bands he was into come to Perth, last thing he went to was a Pink Floyd tribute. We always have trouble with gifts, the last few years we've got DVDs and chocolates, we don't really want to do that again though. He likes golf but he stopped a while ago coz its too expensive and takes too much time, and all the people he used to play with dont contact him anymore. Doesnt really like expensive things like watches or anything, he's more interested in stuff like what he was used to in the country I guess. We've come up with a few people to come to a party but I'm not sure that he'll enjoy it that much, he seems to want to ignore it but that might just be coz he knows there's no-one much to admittedly he's not the greatest guy but I still wanna do something like what he used to do before he came here. Any ideas?
we're not exactly one big happy family either

Answer
tom1thomas1, I have a few suggestions. TVs are expensive, maybe start a savings account for one. You may not be able to purchase one now but, over time it can be added to. Material things will eventually disappoint us, a gathering might have the greatest satisfaction (even though it may not be realized now). Being one big happy family is ideal but, we all have struggles. Enjoy each other while you can! Gather around him, ask him about times in his life, and encourage each other.

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