Looking for an unforgettable way to celebrate that special occasion? Well, the range of options open today's youngster - or even "oldster" for that matter, is a far cry from the traditional party of restaurant visit. No longer is it considered sufficient to invite your friends round, buy some food and get a barker to produce a cake. No, today's birthday boy or girl is looking for something out of the ordinary, ranging from the outradeously expensive to the downright dangerous. Anything goes, as long as it is unusual and impressive.
Top of this year's popular extravagances are as follows: taking some friends rally driving, helicopter lessons, plane trip and parachuting, and hot air ballooning. Then there is always group bungee jumping or taking your buddies on a stomach - churning, while water rafting ride down rapids.
The desire of adventurous celebration is not restricted to the young. I recently met an octogenarian who celebrated reaching the milestone of eighty by having fly lesson.
Of course, if you have money the word is your oyster. A very rich relation of mine flew fifty of his friends to a Caribbean island to mark the passing of his half century. Unfortunately I was only a distant relation.
Undoubtedly, the more traditional forms of celebration to continue to satisfy, the less extravagant or less adventurous among us.
However, with my own half century looming on the horizon I would not say no to a weekend in Paris and a meal at the Eiffel Tower. I can but dream. Perhaps by the time I eighty I will be able to afford it.
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