Girlfriend's 30th

zag · 25-03-2008 01:25PM #1

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 · 25-03-2008 01:29PM

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

Check the Gifts forum for more ideas.

peasant · 25-03-2008 01:35PM

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

Al_Fernz · 25-03-2008 01:41PM

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 · 25-03-2008 01:43PM

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 · 25-03-2008 01:45PM

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

kizzyr · 25-03-2008 01:46PM

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 · 25-03-2008 02:14PM

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 · 25-03-2008 02:18PM

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 · 25-03-2008 02:18PM

ha ha ha ha lol

Quality · 25-03-2008 02:35PM

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. · 25-03-2008 03:53PM

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 · 25-03-2008 05:17PM

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

Sizzler · 25-03-2008 05:21PM

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

Dudess · 25-03-2008 05:24PM

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 · 25-03-2008 05:26PM

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 · 25-03-2008 05:28PM

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 · 25-03-2008 05:38PM

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 · 25-03-2008 05:52PM

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 · 25-03-2008 09:12PM

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 · 25-03-2008 09:30PM

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

kizzyr · 25-03-2008 10:09PM

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 · 25-03-2008 10:16PM

zag wrote: »

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

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Im sorry, but, like....

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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.

25-03-2008 11:11PM

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 · 25-03-2008 11:14PM

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

25-03-2008 11:19PM

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 · 26-03-2008 12:54AM

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 · 26-03-2008 02:06AM

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 · 26-03-2008 03:21AM

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 · 26-03-2008 03:23AM

gcgirl wrote: »

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

Its the zoo, it was always the fecking zoo

ciano1 · 26-03-2008 03:27AM

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

Girlfriend's 30th

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