26 December 2010
18:5786526#1
Im sure im not the only one who has received a christmas gift that i wasnt over excited about , this year again it was the return of the cutlery sets, plate sets im sorry this items should never be given as christmas gifts makes me wanna scream
Anyone else ever received something they disliked?
Terry Nunn
- Location: London Road, Dover
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26 December 2010
19:1886530#2
Not anything that I disliked, but I do now have four railway calenders, two identical!
I won't say by who, but in a previous years I was given a set of three extra large Y-fronts! I won't divulge what I wear, but definately not those and not that size.
Terry
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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26 December 2010
19:2486532#3
i can only assume that your dog cannot type very well terry, otherwise he might have started this thread.
26 December 2010
19:5486537#4
Dont get me wrong im not ungrateful just since i was young i had other such classic gifts as a cross stitch book when i was kid , earrings before i had a piercings, clothes that dont fit, a mr hankey toilet sweet dispenser to name a few !
Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
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26 December 2010
19:5786539#5
I always reckon on anything being bought for the house as being a personal preference of the occupant`s not for freinds or relatives to decide, hence we don`t buy household presents for others and many`s the present that got accidently broke over the years through me not wanting it even if the wife did.
Tell them that I came, and no one answered.
Terry Nunn- Location: London Road, Dover
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26 December 2010
20:0086540#6
"mr hankey toilet sweet dispenser"?
The mind boggles.
Terry
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Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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26 December 2010
20:0286541#7
Every year I get a diary book and pen - I am nearly 100% electronic these days !!
Been nice knowing you :)
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26 December 2010
20:0286542#8
If you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble!
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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26 December 2010
20:5186549#9
this all reminds me of the jewish mother that buys her son two ties, one blue one red.
her son puts the the blue one on and his mum screams "what's wrong with the red one"?
Jan Higgins
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26 December 2010
23:0486560#10
I got a book I will never read that I expect will go to the shop. Luckily my family know me too well
, so I got 3 bottles of port plus an assortment of fancy cheeses and various other edible goodies.
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Terry Nunn- Location: London Road, Dover
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27 December 2010
15:2786594#11
When are you down the shop next Jan, I've got some "pressies" to bring in.
Terry
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27 December 2010
15:3086595#12
I will be joining you Terry
Guest 706- Registered: 25 Oct 2010
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27 December 2010
18:2286607#13
Wtih respect,I believe that the choosing of gifts is seldom done in the hope that the recipient will hate it.
Be gracious and grateful.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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27 December 2010
18:3286608#14
i agree penny it is the thought that counts.
Guest 703- Registered: 30 Jul 2010
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27 December 2010
19:1486613#15
The year after my father died my mother recycled some of his last Christmas presents, including a bottle of quite expensive after shave.
Unfortunately she gave it to my wife, wasn't even any use to me as I've had a beard for 40 years.
Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
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27 December 2010
22:1986617#16
I thank anyone who brings us goodies they are very gratefully received.
BTW my next shift is Thursday morning but we re-open on Wednesday, I am not sure if we are open on Saturday I forgot to check silly me.
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Terry Nunn- Location: London Road, Dover
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28 December 2010
08:5886620#17
I think that both Penny and Howard are missing the point here. I don't think anyone is being ungracious, just merely pointing out an oddity.
Surely there is some merit in the fact that we have chosen to pass them on so that they are put to good use.
Terry
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Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
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28 December 2010
10:0586625#18
It should also be remembered that there are occasions where a gift is 'expected' and not really willingly given, I know I have been in that position and given the first thing that came into my head.
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Guest 694- Registered: 22 Mar 2010
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28 December 2010
11:0386631#19
Jan i shall make the trip up to say hello, with some gifts i got LAST year and havent used.. so hopefully will raise some pennies.
I was lucky this year, I got a professional knife set, and Mark got the block to go in it, more smellies than i can shake a stick at, and the other half and I are going shopping when we get some time off, to get him and i some bits and pieces, its not important this year and we can save some pennies too!
28 December 2010
11:2786633#20
Penny the fact that christmas is once a year is a clue in its self, i pay a lot of attention to the gifts i buy people knowing they will love them yet i seem to get tat , Im a showgirl and can fake many things like a smile as im being watched unwrap the gifts but inside im screaming NNNNNOOOOOOOOO
If you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble!