Brother in Law is Upset with Us

Lily-Rose_3

purpleshoes wrote: »

Actually dying laughing here, this thread is hilarious.

LOL yes it is.

To be fair, I agree that a choc orange for a gift is a bit tight And I did say so in my first post. But I also think that the brother is a bit of a wimp and a mommy's boy to be reporting back to her that he was hacked off, and asking her to have a word with his bro and SIL. I assume he did, seeing as the mother DID scold them about it! :rotfl:

It just sounds really childish and infantile behaviour.

And let's face it, some people get NOTHING from anyone for their birthdays, so he also sounds like an ungrateful whiney childish brat to me. :rotfl:

Homeownertobe

Fredula wrote: »

I didn't choose to have a baby - I was on the depo injection, and I actually work 48 hours a week most weeks, and my husband works full time too, so we put in our share, thanks.

I'm pretty sure you chose to have a baby. And move in with your parents rather than supporting yourself and your child.

No judgement but it seems a little crass to insult your brother in law when you insulted him with such a 'gift'.

Lily-Rose_3

barbiedoll wrote: »

I've got a *significant* birthday coming up soon and if anyone gives me a chocolate orange, re-gifted or not, I shall throw the empty box AND the wrapper straight back at them.

I'll have it: I wubz choc oranges!

SeduLOUs

I agree he is being whiney, bt a short dated choc orange is blatantly an unwanted Xmas leftover so I'd probably have been a bit miffed (although I wouldn't have vocalised it to anyone).

My 30th was last year, and my friends are all normally skint (right after Xmas) so we just had a house party and they all got me 'cheap' presents (<£5), but they were thoughtful and things that I'd either find funny or that I'd vaguely remembered mentioning I needed whilst drunk months previously (like nail files and slipper socks). It was a really good birthday.

gettingtheresometime

Well on the basis its my mum's birthday this weekend (and its not a significant birthday either) I might cancel the restaurant I've had booked since last August (I kid you not) and take her to the local Tesco cafe instead.....picked up an voucher today which means I an get her a free cup of tea and a piece of cake for a £1

raven83

I have got to agree, it isn't even the fact it was cheap but the fact no thought went into it and it was a re-gifted present. OP, I do think a little more effort could of gone into it, it didn't have to be expensive, just a little bit more thoughtful?

Person_one

Fredula wrote: »

I didn't choose to have a baby - I was on the depo injection, and I actually work 48 hours a week most weeks, and my husband works full time too, so we put in our share, thanks.

Then I'm sure you could have spared a bit more than the very generous £0 you spend, between two of you, on a close family member's significant birthday.

notanewuser

Can a board guide make Martin aware of this thread? I'm sure he'd be in awe of such incredible moneysaving and want to feature the idea on his telly show.

Live with parents for years, then spend your savings on yourself and regift cheap xmas chocolate throughout the year to your loved ones. Smashing that!

barbiedoll

gettingtheresometime wrote: »

Well on the basis its my mum's birthday this weekend (and its not a significant birthday either) I might cancel the restaurant I've had booked since last August (I kid you not) and take her to the local Tesco cafe instead.....picked up an voucher today which means I an get her a free cup of tea and a piece of cake for a £1

And you can take a flask of tea and a packed lunch for yourself, thereby saving even more money!

themull1

So two people who work full time get a second hand choc orange for someones 30th Birthday......words fail me. Are you paying for lodgings and childcare? is that why you're poor?