Steven Posted 27 December 2007 Posted 27 December 2007 Due to an unfortunate labelling error on the part of my mother, my girlfriend (who doesn't have any pets) was surprised to receive a box of catfood as a gift from my gran, but presumably not as bemused as Charly the cat, who received a food mixer
cisono Posted 27 December 2007 Posted 27 December 2007 Still waiting for any presents. I am just starting to concede that there might be a chance of NO presents at all this year
cisono Posted 27 December 2007 Posted 27 December 2007 I have recieved the following:1. Slippers - I'm 26 for fox sake! 2. Torch - I was like "What on earth" 3. A Tacky T-Shirt saying "My grandmother when to St Ives and all she came back...." 4. Xmas decorations - surely these would have better before hand? 5. Folklore music - Can't stand it! 6. Multi function tape mesure - also has a a torch, for my opinion of a torch see above. 1. Slippers are good. If not required now, store them for 3 1/2 years. Bet you'll appreciate them then! 2. Torch is good - many uses, including detective-like expeditions to find a cable at the back of your PC etc. 3. Give to charity... 4. Store them for next year 5. Ehmm having trouble with this one. Ebay it? 6. This torch is to help you find your main torch in case of unexpected darkness Hope this helps...
Steven Posted 27 December 2007 Posted 27 December 2007 I have recieved the following:1. Slippers - I'm 26 for fox sake! 2. Torch - I was like "What on earth" 3. A Tacky T-Shirt saying "My grandmother when to St Ives and all she came back...." 4. Xmas decorations - surely these would have better before hand? 5. Folklore music - Can't stand it! 6. Multi function tape mesure - also has a a torch, for my opinion of a torch see above. Do your family not like you? Seriously, the act of giving is more important than the present itself.
Zingari Posted 27 December 2007 Posted 27 December 2007 Still waiting for any presents. I am just starting to concede that there might be a chance of NO presents at all this year oh thats terrible ;are you in the naughty corner
SOCCERROO FOX Posted 11 December 2011 Posted 11 December 2011 That's what you want to get when your 16.
jonthefox Posted 11 December 2011 Posted 11 December 2011 I got a rather glossy road map of britain once. The only problem was leicestershire had been ripped out.
Bob Weasel Fox Posted 11 December 2011 Posted 11 December 2011 That's what you want to get when your 16. The Silver Stallion? Is it a porno?
The Doctor Posted 12 December 2011 Posted 12 December 2011 'bout 6/7 years ago I was sent a big wooden box (roughly 1ft by 1/2 ft and 1/2 ft deep), sealed with metal clasps which took 4 hours and a couple of screwdrivers to open - inside was a 10er and a Freddo. I got a tool kit last year which apparently "is useful for any University student", err, great but 4 days earlier I proved I shouldn't be trusted with tools by trying to replace the battery in my watch with a hammer.
Kitchandro Posted 12 December 2011 Posted 12 December 2011 My mum's always worrying about getting the wrong thing for people.This backfired on her a couple of years ago when she got my Dad a shirt, as soon as he opened it she protested 'it's the biggest I could find'
Wycombe Fox Posted 12 December 2011 Posted 12 December 2011 An annual subscription for a person suffering with dyslexia
MikeyT Posted 12 December 2011 Posted 12 December 2011 Anyone that gives toiletries as a present should be headbutted.
Stay Positive Posted 12 December 2011 Posted 12 December 2011 Throughout the noughties I was lucky enough to interview many music celebs, and I distinctly remember discussing the issue of crap presents with Mark Morriss (singer from The Bluetones, not the similarly named mac recovering Leicester prison dweller). He told me that the worst present he'd ever received came from his mum on his 21st birthday. Bear in mind that this is not just any old birthday, but a milestone one, and what did she get him? A toilet brush! Thanks mum!
General Smuts Posted 12 December 2011 Posted 12 December 2011 My aunt knew I liked 'rock' music when I was younger and bought me a Nikelback CD. Still with security tags on. It never did get opened. The next year I got The Darkness. Its still in its polythene.
lcfcadam Posted 12 December 2011 Posted 12 December 2011 Recently bought my mate a 4-way extension lead and a sandwich for his birthday...
BoneDog Posted 13 December 2011 Posted 13 December 2011 I asked for a dartboard light and received 5 of these book lights and about 800 watch batteries. The clips don't even open wide enough to clip onto me frickin darts cabinet. Still got the battery lights in a Jiffy bag.
Saxondale Posted 13 December 2011 Posted 13 December 2011 My NZ relatives got me a Robbie Williams book for my birthday this year. The effort required to feign excitement caused a great deal of stress.
Guest Basildon Fox Posted 13 December 2011 Posted 13 December 2011 Dunfermline Athletic gloves from my aunt and uncle A Dunlop fleece from the mother in law. Those 2 are bad enough but the worst has to be musical santa socks from the same aunt and uncle. Imagine how underwhelming a present that is when you are 14.
lcfcadam Posted 16 December 2011 Posted 16 December 2011 Dunfermline Athletic gloves from my aunt and uncle I was born and raised in Dunfie, so to satisfy my curiosity this post needs more context and explanation...
Fox92 Posted 17 December 2011 Posted 17 December 2011 1 year I got a mug that played the MOTD theme when it had hot liquid inside, hillarious I'm sure you'll agree especially when you're drinking tea and trying to watch the telly . lol That sounds so funny but annoying.
FoxyPV Posted 19 December 2011 Posted 19 December 2011 Due to numerous crap presents over the years I rarely open presents now in front of people but thank them for giving me a gift in the first place.
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