DVD Player
Now normally when it comes to electronics, I like to spend a fair amount of money. But considering this was my mum's birthday present and I'm a poor student, I decided to go cheap... Very Cheap. A £30 "Multi region" one from amazon, I was satisfied with the reviews and though she would be none the wiser.

So she opens it, is very excited etc. I think what a wonderful son I am, so does she, everyone is a winner.

That was until we decided to use it. She came complaining that her DVD's didn't work one it and I obviously thought it was old people vs. technology syndrome and got my brass eye DVD out to show her what to do. After some disturbing noises I quickly took my DVD out to see a disc that was now only good as a coaster. After rebuying DVD's I ruined, my cheap scheme turned into something of a bank buster. I was also left with a £30 "Comedy sized" paperweight.

I think I got a terry's chocolate orange for my birthday.
(Bennyroo, Tue 8 Jan 2008, 11:50, 3 replies)

Seeing as it came from a reputable seller
i.e., Amazon, I hope you reclaimed your money from them for selling goods unfit for purchase. You wouldn't get the DVDs back naturally, but the £30...
(Captain Skippy pooed in a bag and left it on your doorstep, Tue 8 Jan 2008, 12:24, closed)

Erm...
I'm ashamed(ish) to say I'm actually so lazy that I didn't return it. What I did do was "Office Space" it into infinity. More fun I feel.

(I'm easily swayed by my friends)
(Bennyroo, Tue 8 Jan 2008, 12:32, closed)

I spend most of my working life
dreaming of the day I get to smack the shit out of our ridiculously rubbish printer.

I am going to ask if I can have it as a leaving present when the time comes so that I can destroy it.
(clumsyeloquence is a girl, Tue 8 Jan 2008, 14:09, closed)