Rubbish Christmas presents
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Come on then, what did you get that is going to be quietly thrown away as soon as the festive season is over? The ones you had to feign delight in receiving whilst gritting your teeth?
My sister has an uncanny knack of buying me complete tat that I am never going to have any use for whatsoever. This time it's some plastic thing with a globe that lights up once I've gone to the effort of charging it up, for what purpose I am yet to discover but probably won't bother. I'm afraid to say it's just going to end up as landfill. I do love her to bits but she never seems to know what to get me! At least it was accompanied by a bottle of alcoholic beverage which was appreciated.
My sister has an uncanny knack of buying me complete tat that I am never going to have any use for whatsoever. This time it's some plastic thing with a globe that lights up once I've gone to the effort of charging it up, for what purpose I am yet to discover but probably won't bother. I'm afraid to say it's just going to end up as landfill. I do love her to bits but she never seems to know what to get me! At least it was accompanied by a bottle of alcoholic beverage which was appreciated.
Sheets Tabuer said:
I got a pine car air freshener with the Mrs face on, I lovingly care for the leather in my car and prefer my car to smell of leather, I might have to lose it on the was to the car.
I got the wife and son air fresheners for their cars with the cat on them. They were very impressed with them! 
king arthur said:
Come on then, what did you get that is going to be quietly thrown away as soon as the festive season is over? The ones you had to feign delight in receiving whilst gritting your teeth?
My sister has an uncanny knack of buying me complete tat that I am never going to have any use for whatsoever. This time it's some plastic thing with a globe that lights up once I've gone to the effort of charging it up, for what purpose I am yet to discover but probably won't bother. I'm afraid to say it's just going to end up as landfill. I do love her to bits but she never seems to know what to get me! At least it was accompanied by a bottle of alcoholic beverage which was appreciated.
Sounds like something you get a cousin when you meet once a year to share turkey.My sister has an uncanny knack of buying me complete tat that I am never going to have any use for whatsoever. This time it's some plastic thing with a globe that lights up once I've gone to the effort of charging it up, for what purpose I am yet to discover but probably won't bother. I'm afraid to say it's just going to end up as landfill. I do love her to bits but she never seems to know what to get me! At least it was accompanied by a bottle of alcoholic beverage which was appreciated.
I gave my mum and my wife toothpaste this year. 
Not sure if they’ll ever use them but they are tasty toothpastes.
www.marvis.com if anyone’s remotely interested.
PS I did get them other things as well.
Not sure if they’ll ever use them but they are tasty toothpastes.
www.marvis.com if anyone’s remotely interested.
PS I did get them other things as well.
A few weeks ago we went to see Human League and I mentioned to my wife that it would be good if they played some of the old stuff, be great if they did a version of Crow & a Baby...one of my faves.
I unwrapped this on Xmas day. The cherry on the cake is the wire falls out of its beak at the slightest touch. It's expected to take pride of place in the office now
I unwrapped this on Xmas day. The cherry on the cake is the wire falls out of its beak at the slightest touch. It's expected to take pride of place in the office now
Nothing s
t, but stuff I won't use.
- Lego Senna McLaren F1 car as a secret Santa gift. Nice, and whilst I do like F1, I don't really like Lego, I just put food on my wishlist so an odd choice. Will give it to my daughter.
- Car detailing stuff. I drive sheds and give them a 10 minute clean with soapy water and a broom every now and again. Will give it to my dad.
That's about it. Rest of it was food/drink and the like, the only stuff I ever ask for.
Edit: I want that crow...
t, but stuff I won't use. - Lego Senna McLaren F1 car as a secret Santa gift. Nice, and whilst I do like F1, I don't really like Lego, I just put food on my wishlist so an odd choice. Will give it to my daughter.
- Car detailing stuff. I drive sheds and give them a 10 minute clean with soapy water and a broom every now and again. Will give it to my dad.
That's about it. Rest of it was food/drink and the like, the only stuff I ever ask for.
Edit: I want that crow...
Ezra said:
The in-laws usually buy me something decent, a few years ago I got a torque wrench. Wifes mum used to be the accountant at a tool manufacturer which is a bonus.
So this year I dropped hints I wanted some ratchet spanners...
I got a set of 6 screwdrivers. I must have 50+ screwdrivers in the garage.
So this year I dropped hints I wanted some ratchet spanners...
I got a set of 6 screwdrivers. I must have 50+ screwdrivers in the garage.
toasty said:
I gave my mum and my wife toothpaste this year.
Not sure if they’ll ever use them but they are tasty toothpastes.
www.marvis.com if anyone’s remotely interested.
PS I did get them other things as well.
Some years ago, a PH member reported getting just a tube of toothpaste from his MiL.Not sure if they’ll ever use them but they are tasty toothpastes.
www.marvis.com if anyone’s remotely interested.
PS I did get them other things as well.
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