Genie Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 Hi all, the pressure is on for me to do something nice / special for the wife’s big day. The facts: -> The special day is at the end January. -> We have 2 children (12 / 10) and ideally we’d like to do something together. -> There’s also the in-laws (Mother in law, Father in law, Sister in law, her fella and their son (7). -> Shes not one for lots of fuss or fanfare, a party is definitely out. -> We don’t like to leave the children so she wouldn’t enjoy going away without them. I was thinking along the lines of some kind of show and dinner? We could get some transport into Birmingham possibly and watch something before a nice meal somewhere? Does anyone know anything that is on in January? Cirque de Soleil would have been great but its not local in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 Box at the villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Genie Posted June 19, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 19, 2022 Just now, villa4europe said: Box at the villa 2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Davkaus Posted June 19, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 19, 2022 What about a really, really big dildo? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Genie Posted June 19, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 19, 2022 2 minutes ago, Davkaus said: What about a really, really big dildo? I’d be worried she’d take it the wrong way… 1 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid4ever Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 Cottage in the Cotswolds for the weekend, everybody covered. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mandy Lifeboats Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 Train to London on Saturday AM. There are some cheap prices on the more obscure routes. Upgrade to 1st class on the day. Normally quite cheap. Lion King Show. ( or any show the kids will like) B&B or hotel for the night. Pick a museum or Art Gallery for Sunday. Natural History Museum is great. Free. Train back Sunday 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 13 minutes ago, Mandy Lifeboats said: Train to London Ruined her day already with going to London 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted June 19, 2022 Author Share Posted June 19, 2022 33 minutes ago, Mandy Lifeboats said: Train to London on Saturday AM. There are some cheap prices on the more obscure routes. Upgrade to 1st class on the day. Normally quite cheap. Lion King Show. ( or any show the kids will like) B&B or hotel for the night. Pick a museum or Art Gallery for Sunday. Natural History Museum is great. Free. Train back Sunday Thank you, I’ll have a look into this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ingram85 Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 39 minutes ago, av1 said: DHUTWU Came to post this. Was already sorted. God bless VT. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 Peaky Blinders would have me believe that your options in Birmingham are horse racing, boxing, drinking and fascism. So a day of sport and light genocide should be good for all the family. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Spoony said: So a day of sport and light genocide should be good for all the family. Sounds like my usual weekend so you're not far wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mottaloo Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 (edited) Tickets for a west end show ? Fools and horses is pretty good, so I'm told Edited June 20, 2022 by mottaloo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 "Ideas Needed..." 17 hours ago, villa4europe said: Box at the villa 16 hours ago, Davkaus said: What about a really, really big dildo? 15 hours ago, av1 said: DHUTWU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Genie right now 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow1988 Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 20 minutes ago, Spoony said: Genie right now Who's Genie? I thought that Dave's missus is turning 40. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancvillan Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 When I lived in England, flights to Rome were cheaper than the train to London. All depends on how much you want to spend though. My wife hates being the centre of attention, so I've done something as simple as a BBQ with friends and their kids (kids play together, you get to drink) but with a ban on presents. Clever friends got around this by instead gifting her a night out with the girls. I've found the thing she most appreciates is not having to organise or do anything. So I usually make a plan that involves zero thinking for her and as little parental responsibility as possible (kids having a good time but she doesn't have to watch them). Even better if her friends partners do the same so she can eat, have a few drinks with her friend's and they don't have to worry about anything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante_Lockhart Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 I try to do thinking for my wife but it ends up being a strike against me. She’s a control freak. I’ve come to terms with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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