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Great Hunt: What's the worst Christmas present you've ever received?
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A loaf of bread
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I received a Dido greatest hits CD and a broken mug for Secret Santa. Didn't know which one to throw in the in first.0
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A beaded spectacle case
A spectacle care kit
A chain to hang my glasses round my neck....notice a theme here?
Not the most exciting presents to get when aged 7 or 8, especially for a little girl not particularly happy about having to wear specs. All received from a rather spiteful family member who always referred to me as "a strange child". The worst thing was having to write the ruddy thank you letters for the gifts!
** Okay, Alikay....it was a long time ago...let it go**:D0 -
relatives gave you guys obviously used/stained clothing for christmas :eek::eek:? Do these people like you?0
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my birthday is the 10th of December and I got a pack of xmas cards for my birthday0
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my birthday is the 10th of December and I got a pack of xmas cards for my birthday
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pEV134UesI0 -
My MIL once gave me a hand held vacuum for Xmas. "Perfect for getting the cobwebs off your curtains" she sniffed as I tried to look grateful. I never forgave her, nor did I remove offending cobwebs0
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"The Big Boys Bumper Book Of Boobs"
Huge disappointment, it was just lists of mistakes people had made.0
Can I swap it for the Yankee Candles which my in-laws bought for me one year. I can't stand the smell of them!!
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