Girlfriend's 30th

zag

It's my girlfriends 30th birthday in July.

We've just moved into our new house, and are fairly skint, but I want to plan something special for her birthday. She's not into the idea of a surprise party.

She likes animals, but I can't afford to bring her to Africa I don't think, and Dublin zoo might be a bit too expensive aswell

Any ideas?

biko

Maybe a nice picnic outside if the weather permits?
Wine, ham, cheese, fruits etcetera.

Check the Gifts forum for more ideas.

peasant

Most importantly ...it's not her 30th birthday, it's her 29th (and will be be for the next two or three)

Al_Fernz

zag wrote: »

She likes animals, but I can't afford to bring her to Africa I don't think, and Dublin zoo might be a bit too expensive aswell

Any ideas?

A petshop?

hshortt

You are clearly putting thought into it. Make a nice card yourself, & Make a voucher to be spent when you do have some money.


cheerio

blah

Assuming you don't have any pets, you could borrow a dog from a friend and take it for a walk.

kizzyr

Cook her a lovely dinner and make an effort to set the table nicely, wear some nice clothes.
Make her a cd of music that she loves (even if you think its awful).
Put together a photo album of your holidays, nights out, etc together.

Voodu Child

zag wrote: »

She likes animals,

A girl I know got some sort of rabbit for her 30th, and apparently she loves it. Never see her any more at all tbh , she's always at home with it. Don't think it was expensive.

monkeyfudge

voodoo_child wrote: »

A girl I know got some sort of rabbit for her 30th, and apparently she loves it. Never see her any more at all tbh , she's always at home with it. Don't think it was expensive.

There certainly are some very special breeds out there.

Swampy

ha ha ha ha lol

Quality

zag wrote: »

It's my girlfriends 30th birthday in July.

We've just moved into our new house, and are fairly skint, but I want to plan something special for her birthday. She's not into the idea of a surprise party.

She likes animals, but I can't afford to bring her to Africa I don't think, and Dublin zoo might be a bit too expensive aswell

Any ideas?

Why dont you buy her a pair of love birds?

C.D.

voodoo_child wrote: »

A girl I know got some sort of rabbit for her 30th, and apparently she loves it. Never see her any more at all tbh , she's always at home with it. Don't think it was expensive.

I almost didn't get it, then when I did... lol.

LouOB

Bring her up to Belfast - aquarium or
Kerry to see Fungi

Sizzler

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOCovdJqtTs

Dudess

biko wrote: »

Maybe a nice picnic outside if the weather permits?

kizzyr wrote: »

Cook her a lovely dinner and make an effort to set the table nicely, wear some nice clothes.

Think you might have misread the OP: she's 30 not 60.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Might be too expensive if you're on a budget, but for what it's worth...

A long drive to Longleat or one of the safari parks in the UK...? Don't tell her where she's going just let her work it out for herself.

Quality

Ikky Poo2 wrote: »

Might be too expensive if you're on a budget, but for what it's worth...

A long drive to Longleat or one of the safari parks in the UK...? Don't tell her where she's going just let her work it out for herself.

That'll be some drive from Tipp to Longleat..

Voodu Child

Ikky Poo2 wrote: »

Might be too expensive if you're on a budget, but for what it's worth...

A long drive to Longleat or one of the safari parks in the UK...? Don't tell her where she's going just let her work it out for herself.

Nah, women don't like surprises like that.

Take her to the UK as a surprise and she'll be complaining that she didn't get to bring her hair-straightener...bring her to a safari park and she'll be whingeing that she didn't bring her 'walking shoes' (?), or that the wind is blowing her hair too much.

And a drive from Tipp to Longleat with a woman would be madness, with their tiny bladders she'll have you stopping every 10 minutes. Thats if you didn't drive off a cliff after listening to her Damien Rice CD for the tenth time..

Just give her a few quid and tell her to 'buy herself something nice'. Women love that.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Jaysus... why not shoot her now then? Plead insanity and you'll be out before you're 50

Did say it might be outside budget (don;t know what budget is) take the boat from Fishguard and it doesn;t have to be Longleat - maybe there's somewhere like Longleat in South ales?

humanji

Get her a boyfriend who knows her well enough that he doesn't have to ask random people on the internet how she'd like to spend her birthday.

I'm sorry, I'm just bitter and alone

earlyevening

Engagement rings are from 50 quid in Argos I'm told.

kizzyr

Dudess wrote: »

Think you might have misread the OP: she's 30 not 60.

If they're broke and he wants to do something nice that doesn't cost the earth what is wrong with cooking her a great dinner, set the table as though they were out in a restaurant, both of them get dressed up really nicely as though they were going out for dinner. The music playing in the background is a cd he put together of songs that remind him of various good points in their relationship. If he wanted / could afford a small present at the end would be a nice touch.
All of that would take time and effort on his part but not cost the earth. He could invite some friends over for dinner too if he wanted. If you're broke and want to do something nice options are rather limited.

Tha Gopher

zag wrote: »

.... and Dublin zoo might be a bit too expensive aswell

:eek::eek:

Im sorry, but, like....

:eek::eek::eek::eek:

Ive no idea what the admission is these days but.....ffs.....come on like!!! Thank god she is only the girlfriend. Most women would turn their noses up at a wedding reception serving Dutch Gold and microwave chip/ burgers.

Black Swan

She's 30? You could give her a casket. Whatever you do, don't put 30 candles on her cake, or she just might terminate you!

challengemaster

Blue_Lagoon wrote: »

She's 30? You could give her a casket. Whatever you do, don't put 30 candles on her cake, or she just might terminate you!

Well, if he does put all the candles on, atleast she's got the casket ready for him to go into! Lovely idea

Black Swan

And if he does put 30 candles on the cake and she tries to blow them out, make sure the fire alarm detector is turned off!

Dudess

earlyevening wrote: »

Engagement rings are from 50 quid in Argos I'm told.

Yep, Elizabeth Duke. Don't let anyone tell you it's not high quality - "Elizabeth Duke", could you get a classier name?
Look at these specimens from Elizabeth Duke:


Throw in some Victoria Jackson make-up and you'll have her snared for life.

allybhoy

Get her a pair of crotchless panties, you need the following,
1. Pair of panties
2. Scissors.

Or else how about some sock puppets. you need the following,
1.Pair of socks.
2.Plastic eyes

Man I watch too much tv.......

gcgirl

allybhoy wrote: »

Get her a pair of crotchless panties, you need the following,
1. Pair of panties
2. Scissors.

Or else how about some sock puppets. you need the following,
1.Pair of socks.
2.Plastic eyes

Man I watch too much tv.......

Its all gone Bosco now?? like whats behind the magic door!!

allybhoy

gcgirl wrote: »

Its all gone Bosco now?? like whats behind the magic door!!

Its the zoo, it was always the fecking zoo

ciano1

30 You say....Make her feel young and start a pension for her:)

DJ_Spider

Ikky Poo2 wrote: »

Jaysus... why not shoot her now then? Plead insanity and you'll be out before you're 50

Did say it might be outside budget (don;t know what budget is) take the boat from Fishguard and it doesn;t have to be Longleat - maybe there's somewhere like Longleat in South ales?

I used to live near Longleat and it is a fair way from Wales! Best bet is to find a place here. On Google I found these: http://www.discoverireland.com/gb/ireland-things-to-see-and-do/listings/?fid=FI_2226 http://www.fotawildlife.ie/ So maybe that is an option? Alternatively make a book of love cheques! (see here http://www.moo.com/readymade/valentines/minicards/ ) Might be a good present for both of you!

Rb

Dudess wrote: »

Think you might have misread the OP: she's 30 not 60.

Same difference these days tbh, what with all the pollution in the air and the stresses of daily life taking their toll on a person.

OP:

Anal sex whilst watching National Geographic. It's special, and she gets to see the animals if done in the right position. Even better if you can sort out a leopard skin rug to do it on.

Leeby

The zoo would only be about €27 for the pair of you, if you can't manage to fork out that much for her 30th birthday then I doubt you can do any of the other suggestions on the thread, or anything halfway decent at all for that matter.

Stay home and tell her to go out with her mates, who between them will probably be able to cough up the price of a meal and a couple of drinks so she can have a halfway decent birthday.

kmick

Get her a Rampant Rabbit. Apparently all the girls like it. Its available in Ann Suimmers (I hear). [NSFW] www.annsummers.com [/NSFW]

Homer

humanji wrote: »

Get her a boyfriend who knows her well enough that he doesn't have to ask random people on the internet how she'd like to spend her birthday.

I'm sorry, I'm just bitter and alone

+1

Rb

kmick wrote: »

Get her a Rampant Rabbit. Apparently all the girls like it. Its available in Ann Suimmers (I hear). [NSFW]www.annsummers.com [/NSFW]

You realise that children or people in work could click that link?

kmick

Its a high street store dude? The cats out of the bag.

zag

Leeby wrote: »

The zoo would only be about €27 for the pair of you, if you can't manage to fork out that much for her 30th birthday then I doubt you can do any of the other suggestions on the thread, or anything halfway decent at all for that matter.

ffs, it was a joke! When I say on a budget, I mean not go to feckin Africa on Safari! A weekend break somewhere wouldn't be out of the question.

Hornswoggle

This thread would have been way cooler if it read like this

http://sites.gizoogle.com/index2.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.boards.ie%2Fvbulletin%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D2055261547

Nevyn

it's only €14.50 for an adult ticke to the zoo, so that's the pair of ye in for under 30 quid.

Dinter

The problem is everyone she knows is going to ask her what you did for her birthday so it needs to sound great.

Spend all your money on flowers delivered to her office so everyone sees them and then make something up between the two of you.

Jetted off to Rome for the night. Dinner in the shadow of the coliseum, suite in a 5 star hotel then home on an early flight.

Seriously if you bring her to the zoo she's just going to lie anyway.

Tha Gopher

Thaedydal wrote: »

it's only €14.50 for an adult ticke to the zoo, so that's the pair of ye in for under 30 quid.

It must have been 14 punt back in the old days the amount people moaned about the price. I havent been there in 12 odd years but I remember anyone and everyones parents moaning about how expensive it was. Only the other week my mate was telling about how his dad tried to get in free by claiming to have forgot his disabled pass or something.

But seriously, 28 euro and whatever your travelling costs is too expensive for her birthday?

qwytre

You have to do something really nice and it will cost you. I spent 1300 bringing my girlfriend to London for 2 nights, top hotel and top restaurant, did the tour bus the next morning etc. Had flowers and champagne waiting in the room when we arrived.

It has to be memorable...! So forget about the likes of a picnic, the zoo or another kind of crap! Its a once off event so just don't skimp.

veryangryman

kizzyr wrote: »

Make her a cd of music that she loves (even if you think its awful).

:eek:
God I just couldnt do that in the interest of all that is right!

Moonbeam

You could bring her down to Cork for a weekend and go to Fota.

I was there at the weekend and it is wonderfuil:)