[Fultonius]

Right folks,

It' my Mum's first Birthday since my dad died last year and I'm struggling for ideas. She's turning 65 and is pretty active (curls, cycles etc.)

Any thoughts on an obscure/different non-consumerist/useless present? 

[JamieG]

Does she like dogs?

[dave]

Does she like dandhanging?

[erm, sam]

Take her away for the weekend. She would probably rather spend time with you than get a present.

[GCW]

PowerBall?

[Fultonius]

Does she like dandhanging?

She's got a beastmaker in the garage. 

[Fultonius]

Take her away for the weekend. She would probably rather spend time with you than get a present.

A weekend with me?  I said a present, not a punishment 

Joking aside, that's something to look into. 

[dave]

Does she like dandhanging?

She's got a beastmaker in the garage. 

Set of rings then.

[SA Chris]

Take her away for the weekend. She would probably rather spend time with you than get a present.

A weekend with me?  I said a present, not a punishment 

Joking aside, that's something to look into. 

Bring her up to Aberdeen to enjoy Curl Aberdeen, NE Scotland's Premier (only) Curling Facility. The pub is cheap too.

[Fultonius]

...and drop of your chalkbag at the same time... I see your ploy Chris! 

[sxrxg]

I always try and get my mum activity based presents since my dad died as she likes to have something to look forward to.

As an example for christmas i got her (and my sister) vouchers for a track cycling taster session at the Manchester velodrome, we usually make a family day of it with other family members going along to heckle and then have a meal somewhere after.

[SA Chris]

Hadn't even crossed my mind! Honest! Could take her for a cycle on the Deeside Way too, flat cycle from Aberdeen to Banchory (where it mostly disappears) or from Aboyne to Ballater. Nice scenery.

[Fultonius]

Hadn't even crossed my mind! Honest! Could take her for a cycle on the Deeside Way too, flat cycle from Aberdeen to Banchory (where it mostly disappears) or from Aboyne to Ballater. Nice scenery.

Ok, ok - I'll put it on the list. Cheers.

[SA Chris]

Loads of good pubs, restaurants, cafes etc along the way.