Shoddy PresentsI have an aunt who for many years would send me the same christmas present every year. A Biro. Each year I wrote inevitable "Thankyou so much for the Biro. I am using it to write this letter" letter, each year a new one arrived.
Tell us all about the rubbish that has been foisted upon you over the years.
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chthonic, Thu 23 Sep 2004, 10:14)
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ToshMy sister-in-law is queen of buying shite useless firkin presents. For Xmas one year, we got a 'muffin maker' - it cooks 3 large muffins in 'only' 15 minutes. (When I can cook 12 in the oven in the same amount of time). It got used once then shoved to the back of the cupboard. Useless tosh.
That same Xmas she bought me (not my daughter who was One at the time,note, but ME, aged 29) - a bloody Pooh bear hat - giant Pooh bear with chin straps. Fuck!
This years birthday present was a black tshirt with black writing on that said 'I'm only wearing black until they invent something darker' Ha Fuckin Ha. I was a goth aged 15. I am now 32.
Luckily they usually forget half our birthdays, so we miss out on more potential uselessness. Phew! Our wedding present was 3 years late - they 'forgot'! Wanted to buy us a plug-in wok, but we bravely spoke up & asked for something we actually could use :o)
"It's the thought that counts" PAH!
Ahh, I feel better for venting my spleen.
(, Thu 23 Sep 2004, 13:00, Reply)
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