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for their 40th birthday?   Gis a clue as I aint got an inkling what to get him indoors.

His likes...

motorbikes
beer
sleeping

???

Oh missed out ... eating.

A copy of the Good Beer guide if he hasn't already got one? Or Camra Membership... both last longer than the actual beer!

There is a company called exhilarate.com or something which do event days like Formula one driving, hot air ballons and all that nonsense... got my OH a tank driving day for her 40th.... several years ago now, then a surprise meal with loads of friends up to stay... my only concern is how to top that for the 50th which is getting closer... 47 next time...
:o

Nice pair of warm slippers, a full stomach lined with beer and a massage. :o ;D

Heldi,  I have been trying to think of the special pressies I have bought my OH over the years and here are a few of them.  A digital camera, a large telescope, an electric guitar, an electric train set, a digicam, a nice watch or a tool of some sort that he needed.  Does he like clothes? Or how about something unusual l like a helicopter ride over the sea or something similar. My OH is very unmaterialistic so if it had a big "reduced in the sale" sticker on it, whatever it was he would like it.    :) busy_lizzie

I shall be having the same worry next year Heldi!  Flipping men!!  Mine always wants something for the motorbike....but as I have no idea what is the fasionable biking thing, I always leave that to him!!  Good luck and let us know what you go with so I can pilch the idea next July!!  ;D

a nice pair of socks ;D

Reckon saddad has hit the nail on the head: CAMRA membership (for the family).

Have you thought of a track day so he can ride his bike to the limit in relative safety? Followed by a night in a hotel with a comfy bed for a good night sleep, but prior to that a nice meal in the restaurant, with all the beer he can drink?

All your suggestions really!

Gary

My wife took flew me to Edinburgh for a long weekend at this place on my 40th

http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/EDIGS

It was very special ;D

Thanks !

I do like the Camra idea !

Erm, he doesn't like clothes cos he's got too fat and says nothing fits properly, looks right or is comfortable.

He used to compete in motorcross so I think a day driving/riding fast might appeal to him but having said that, because he's put on so much weight, last time he was on a motorcrosser he said it made him feel sooo unfit and he wasn't very happy with himself. Hey just thought...gym membership...he might be insulted though. I wonder???

Thought of a trip to Amsterdam from Newcastle...but we have no babysitters so I think I'll save that idea for a family trip. Kind've rules out nice meals,long weekends in hotels and suchlike too  :(  Also he is trying to diet as of this week so would he be miffed if I took him for a slap up meal somewhere?  Probably not  ;)

Got him an electric guitar last year and an acoustic the Christmas before.

He doesn't wear a watch which is a pain because I wouldn't have liked to get him a really posh one...I like watches  :)

He has a van full of tools...he has his own business in property maintenance.  So BL if you ever need any work done!!! (That applies to anyone in the Northumberland/Newcastle/Whitley Bay area lol)

He defo needs some new slippers! Kids can get him those. You gotta have socks doncha?  :D

I've told him I'll be getting him a budgie or a tortoise if he doesn't help me out.

Helicopter rides? Hmmmm. That might be a good one to consider. 

Huh why can't he just tell me what he wants and make life easy? I'll be getting all the rellies asking me soon too.  ::)

what about a lazy-boy chair with a fridge under the arm for the beer?

http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/product.asp?ID=657

You can even get them so that while hes sitting there drinking his cold beer he gets a massage!

Is he into classic bikes or the modern ones?  Any particular make/model?

Lots of classic bike people have clubs and organise weekends away (short-hand for a knees-up, catch-up and admire all the bikes-up  ::))... they can be great fun! e.g. the Beezumph http://www.tr3oc.co.uk/beezumph00a.html, was held a short while ago. Similarly there are BMW bike clubs, BSA bike clubs, Royal Enfield Bike Clubs and so on and so forth.

The Annual Bike shows can also be a good day/weekend out e.g. the Classic Bike Show, but the big 'uns for this year have already happened, so it'd mean a wait...

Got someone who won't say what they want either... rrrrggggrrrrrhhhhh. Nightmare.

If you have a bloke who's not beer orientated, there's always the Scotch Malt Whisky Society.
Expensive in year 1 (as it includes one of their cask strength bottles) and the whiskies look expensive - until you dilute them to a more normal 40% and see how much you get...

moonbells (who can't bear the stuff!)

Quote from: Merry Tiller on October 11, 2006, 00:26:33
My wife took flew me to Edinburgh for a long weekend at this place on my 40th

http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/EDIGS

It was very special ;D

Yes, it's nice to spend some time apart from the OH occasionally ... I expect she enjoyed the break.

You could get him a shaving lesson in London by one of the top barbers followed by some custom made aftershave lotion?

if you do manage to get a babysitter you could take him to Dublin for the w/e and visit the Guiness factory.  Or maybe arrange to go on one of the many brewery tours - there are a couple near York which maybe do-able for you.

I like the idea of tickets to a biking event - think you've missed the superbike tour for this year, but there is  the International Motorcycle Show at the NEC (27 October - 5 November).

Does he like football ?  Could get him a ticket to one of the games maybe, they also do hospitality packages.