Hello,

I live in Lausanne and am looking for ideas for fun things to do to mark a 5oth birthday eg.helicopter rides -. would appreciate all ideas..Justine

How about balooning, which might be fun. You can try this web site: http://www.ballonfahrt-buchen.ch/englisch.php

Thanks Jacek, great idea...but, ...have already been ballooning

Is this a male or female turning 50 ?

Do something that you have dreamed about!


Maybe you can find some other ideas here:
http://www.switzerlandflexitours.com...zerland-1.html

or paint ball?

P.S.
http://www.orient-express.com/web/uk...day_trains.jsp

xa xa Great THANK U! For sure I will use your idea to make an interesting (but expensive) surprise

Euthanasia is possible here and you probably haven't already done that. Not sure how much it costs!

OK, before you send me loads of groans, this is just my sense of humour. On my 50th, I just stayed in and cried and I've since become a recluse.
I have taken a helicopter from Leysin and it landed on the glacier above Les Diablerets, where we had a glass of champagne. This was a corporate thing that was done in 96 and I have no idea how much it cost. Sure it's still possible though.

Check this out, it could be the site. By the way, the experience was awsome.http://www.reidsguides.com/destinati...cier_days.html

Thanks for all the ideas! but, its a tough one as he has already been there and done all so far! the 50th is for a male...and I want to do something really original..keep on posting

For my dad's 50th, he and I did a dusk/evening treasure hunt through downtown Sydney. The treasure hunt ended up leading him to a very nice restaurant where all his friends and the rest of the family were waiting to yell 'SURPRISE!'.

It wasn't the swankiest thing- but loads of fun and he loved it.

I think there are some men between 45-50 on this Forum, they should give you some ideas about what they would dream of getting as a present apart from wanting a 25 year old blonde ...

what are his interests? maybe we can then zero in on some good ideas for him

There are a lot of Swiss (let alone foreigners living in Switzerland...) who have never seen Hornussen, watched the Escalade, seen the truly bizarre Eieraufleset in Effingen, marvelled at the folly of blindfolded young men trying to cut down - mind you, with a blunt sword! - a dead goose hanging from a wire over a stage in Sursee (called the 'Gansabhauet'), or seen the beautiful cardboard mitres (lit from the inside with candles, paraded at night) in Küsnacht... In other words, there is a lot of local culture out there, unique celebrations found nowhere else (*especially* in the next village over: a lot of the current manifestations are about what is special about a particular locality). It's a unique experience to go to some of these, and that can be combined with more conventional celebration activities.

If you want more information, including in your area, let me know. Many of the things listed above only happen once a year, so it would be good to know what your time frame is.

J.

It seems you're looking for sensation, which is nice but ephemeral.

Why not do something tried-and-tested: a big party with as many friends as possible? It doesn't have to be an Elton John affair; rent a local community centre and use the money on good wine and a BBQ Being with friends and family is surely the loveliest way to spend the day / night?

An elegant, personal offering - jewellery, a first-edition of a favourite book, planting a tree etc - would suffice if you wanted a gift.

^^ just hire uncle max to organsise the party for you.... i`ve heard he has some skill in this regard.

Sounds like some interesting ideas. the timeframe is May to July

This is pretty amazing, the video does not do it justice apart from maybe at the very end where you get a good idea of the speed! Not too far from Lausanne



Then after a couple of goes on the fantasticable there is the wonderfully quirky Vieux chalet restaurant with the unique owner Babeth a few hundred meteres away:

http://www.vieuxchalet.com/

Both Fantasticable and Babeth should be avoided if not in tiptop health

I need to do that, but not sure I can wait until I'm 50!

Go for it, 100km/h and I can believe it. make sure you wear goggles/mask (provided) especially if you are a contact lens wearer!

http://www.chatel.com/www-tableau2-980-ETE-UK.html

That looks fantastic. I've already passed 50 and I want a go!