40th birthday
is on its way... not till Feb 2011 but what is the appropiate way to celebrate? quite meal with close family meal with extended family huge party with enough booze to sink a battleship all 3?!
JohnDuncan:Tell your wife that b) is what you want, and cry when she organises c) as a surprise.
Worked for me.
I also got a card that said "IOU 1 Turntable". I think I cried then too.
Timwileman,
Is there an 'appropriate' way to celebrate a birthday?
You're turning 40 - consider that a new lease in your life and do whatever pleases you so you won't think of it as the beginning of a mid-life crisis!
Ronald
JohnDuncan:I also got a card that said "IOU 1 Turntable". I think I cried then too.
jeez you cry a lot
You should see me when there's a song at the end of a film.
I had mine this year. No big parties - just a nice dinner - and a new hifi. Didn't cry, but still very happy and very grateful.
I'm off to Iceland for my 40th which luckily for me isn't till next year. I am though 39 on monday...
shooter69:I'm off to Iceland for my 40th which luckily for me isn't till next year. I am though 39 on monday...
I had mine at Waitrose, ner ner!
SteveR750:shooter69:I'm off to Iceland for my 40th which luckily for me isn't till next year. I am though 39 on monday...I had mine at Waitrose, ner ner!
Ooooooh, posh bird! 
My vote is certainly go for all three. More if you can get it! 
Covers all bases and everyone's happy.
Though my 40th is a distant memory, it seems that in recent years my birthday celebrations have been growing: meals with various family units, meals/drinks with friends, and at least one good party (a friend of ours has a birthday within days of mine). I LOVE September!
So, make the most of it...you know you want to.
ESP2009:Though my 40th is a distant memory...
It's funny how an online forum can twist reality, I thought you were about my age, 30-odd lol
Tim, I would go for a party with military-levels of booze. In fact, do a booze cruise to France for the wine and beer like we're doing for our wedding
ESP2009:
Ooooooh, posh bird!
I'm getting worried about you, an unhealthy obession with vermin and mistaking the sexes......just how long ago were you 40..??!
SteveR750:
ESP2009:Ooooooh, posh bird!
I'm getting worried about you, an unhealthy obession with vermin and mistaking the sexes......just how long ago were you 40..??!
Long enough! Anyway, from your avatar it is so hard to tell.
ESP2009:
SteveR750:
ESP2009:
Ooooooh, posh bird!
I'm getting worried about you, an unhealthy obession with vermin and mistaking the sexes......just how long ago were you 40..??!
Long enough!
My avatar is a doodle cartoon character my then 13yr old son made up called turtle duck fish, but more tellingly how many women do you know that go by the name of Steve..?!
buy a set of earth-shaking loudspeakers of decent quality, use a ridiculusly muscled amp - 2x200 RMS at least, create the playlist that suits you the best, invite all people you know and throw a party to be remembered - there is no other pshycotherapy alternative better than this - one last thing, make sure the beers are cold and the ladies warm (no the other way round!) .
Tell your wife that b) is what you want, and cry when she organises c) as a surprise.
Worked for me.
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