PeteMorris Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 I know there are several threads on Christmas related topics, which made me think of the 'classic' story told in my family. I had a rather posh aunt (god bless her). She always bought everyone in the family something 'quite' nice. One year she gave my mother a wrapped box (looked for all the world like a shoe box). Mom was quite pleased, as she assumed it would be a nice pair of slippers, which she did want. Eagerly on Christmas morning she tore the paper off the present to find, yes indeed it was a shoe box. When she opened the lid, what did she find? Two dusters, one tin of furniture polish, one plain teatowel and a bottle of washing up liquid!!!...Had my auntie been there, I'm pretty sure mom would have thrown it at her! So...What's the most unappreciated, or inappropriate thing you've ever been given at Christmas or birthday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lectrolove Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 One Christmas my parents gave me a bottle of Southern Comfort, obviously under the mistaken impression that I liked it. It stayed in the kitchen, untouched and gathering dust, until the following Christmas when they presented me with another bottle because "we know you love it because there's always a bottle in your kitchen". I started giving it away after that but they kept buying it for several more years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bypassblade Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 That is funny, the one thing I had no use for and gave to MIL was a bottle of Jack Daniels, not that I didn't appreciate it, I just don't like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fussy Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 My daughter got a pair of earings from my mum the very same pair my daughter had given her the year before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted November 30, 2012 Author Share Posted November 30, 2012 One Christmas my parents gave me a bottle of Southern Comfort, obviously under the mistaken impression that I liked it. It stayed in the kitchen, untouched and gathering dust, until the following Christmas when they presented me with another bottle because "we know you love it because there's always a bottle in your kitchen". I started giving it away after that but they kept buying it for several more years. I like that one...very funny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milliardo Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Some coffee coasters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted November 30, 2012 Author Share Posted November 30, 2012 Oh, and a tip for you blokes out there...never...don't ever... buy a deep fat fryer for your missus....or you're likely to end up wearing it!. I made that mistake ONCE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah-Lacie Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Oh, and a tip for you blokes out there...never...ever...Not ever buy a deep fat fryer for your missus....or you're likely to end up wearing it!. I made that mistake ONCE! See, I like practical stuff like that. I once asked for an iron Posted from Sheffieldforum.co.uk App for Android Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted November 30, 2012 Author Share Posted November 30, 2012 See, I like practical stuff like that. I once asked for an iron Posted from Sheffieldforum.co.uk App for Android You must be an exception to the rule Leah. I once made the mistake of asking for a school uniform for my birthday (as I'd started a new school)...how stupid was that?...I had to have one anyway!!! :hihi: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lushcannon Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 My grandparents used to buy my dad the same Denim after shave every year.He never used it but didn't have the heart to tell them.I kept expecting to find a stash of the stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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