Reply to: Ladies - I need your help

[vetran]

I could pop round then

should put her off for life then.

[SimonMac]

My daughter will be 40 soon.

I want to get her a decent pressie and I have a gold sov in a little frame with some nice italic writing from her daddy, but it doesn't seem enough.

when youse gets to 40, what would you appreciate most ??

Have you thought about asking her?

[darmstadt]

Buy her an experience. Stuff from shops is naff.

I could pop round then

[MaryPoppins]

My sister hates a spa weekend. She would like a go-karting voucher!

Yes, that'd be my idea of hell frankly.

[BrilloPad]

I only went to one once - it was after we cycled from Reading to Bath, and we were soaked and covered in mud. I'd fallen off (cleat mishap) and had a large painful bruise and graze down my thigh. I changed into the lovely white robe they gave me, and lifted my panniers into the locker only to find the front of the robe was now covered in mud. We spent a couple of hours in the pools and steam rooms, which was pleasant enough, but can't really see the point of a pool you can't swim in. Steam rooms were too hot (I guess that's the point). The 'no petting' rule in most pools didn't appear to apply - couples getting amorous all over the place. The meal and glass of wine was nice though. I'd go back if one of my friends was having an 'occasion', but I wouldn't be overly thrilled if it was bought as a present for me. But my mates love it, so maybe I was just in the wrong frame of mind.

Are you sure you were not at a swinging party?

I do remember the Centreparcs Elvedon spa. Supposed to be quiet area. Everyone talking. MrsBP even saw a couple arguing.

I asked reception why they did not enforce the no talking rule. They offered me another day for free. I pointed out it was stressful and left.

[vetran]

BGG got me an Ipad last year: did not really want anything: has she got any hobbies or interests?

Got Mrs V a Kindle she does most of her ebaying & iplayer on it.

[FatLazyContractor]

BGG got me an Ipad last year: did not really want anything: has she got any hobbies or interests?

That's a delicious age love

[FatLazyContractor]

I only went to one once - it was after we cycled from Reading to Bath, and we were soaked and covered in mud. I'd fallen off (cleat mishap) and had a large painful bruise and graze down my thigh. I changed into the lovely white robe they gave me, and lifted my panniers into the locker only to find the front of the robe was now covered in mud. We spent a couple of hours in the pools and steam rooms, which was pleasant enough, but can't really see the point of a pool you can't swim in. Steam rooms were too hot (I guess that's the point). The 'no petting' rule in most pools didn't appear to apply - couples getting amorous all over the place. The meal and glass of wine was nice though. I'd go back if one of my friends was having an 'occasion', but I wouldn't be overly thrilled if it was bought as a present for me. But my mates love it, so maybe I was just in the wrong frame of mind.

Did you also get a massage with a happy ending from a Greek/Turkish guy?

[Dallas]

yes but she will value £9k a year now more than £4.5K a year after the taxman has been at it.

My father puts a load of dosh in children funds for the little ones, as he points out we don't need it but the kids will need it for Uni etc.

An old colleague came from a long line of Drs and Dentists ie loaded. He was gifted his child benefit from his childhood to help him out with his new baby.

Its quite standard for the parents to cover/contribute school fees also. Longer term this may be of more value than a tube up your bum

take that for free!

[vetran]

I think she would value my wisdom and jokes more than 9k a year

yes but she will value £9k a year now more than £4.5K a year after the taxman has been at it.

My father puts a load of dosh in children funds for the little ones, as he points out we don't need it but the kids will need it for Uni etc.

[I just need to test it]

Buy her an experience. Stuff from shops is naff.

[EternalOptimist]

Or a self select Maxi Isa for the year... depends on her circumstances.

If you are an old f@rt, start gifting your cash toher via an account, is it 7 or 9k p.a?

I think she would value my wisdom and jokes more than 9k a year

[Dallas]

yep. that's already done.

I am liking the mortgage assistance idea.

Or a self select Maxi Isa for the year... depends on her circumstances.

If you are an old f@rt, start gifting your cash toher via an account, is it 7 or 9k p.a?

[EternalOptimist]

And if you are lucky they stick a plastic tube up your bum to present to you all the tulip you eat and you get to go home with a flat tum

how much does that cost again ?

[Dallas]

I only went to one once - it was after we cycled from Reading to Bath, and we were soaked and covered in mud. I'd fallen off (cleat mishap) and had a large painful bruise and graze down my thigh. I changed into the lovely white robe they gave me, and lifted my panniers into the locker only to find the front of the robe was now covered in mud. We spent a couple of hours in the pools and steam rooms, which was pleasant enough, but can't really see the point of a pool you can't swim in. Steam rooms were too hot (I guess that's the point). The 'no petting' rule in most pools didn't appear to apply - couples getting amorous all over the place. The meal and glass of wine was nice though. I'd go back if one of my friends was having an 'occasion', but I wouldn't be overly thrilled if it was bought as a present for me. But my mates love it, so maybe I was just in the wrong frame of mind.

And if you are lucky they stick a plastic tube up your bum to present to you all the tulip you eat and you get to go home with a flat tum