Great Hunt: What's the worst Christmas present you've ever received?

Serendipitious

megela wrote: »

My husband went to a great deal of time and effort to make me my own stocking this year. However one of the presents he picked was a packet of wet toilet tissue! (in his defence he though they were facial wipes - which I do use). He also bought me some really lovely presents including a day at a spa, unfortunately when someone asks what I got for Christmas.....

I don't think anyone's actually asked me what I got for Christmas for years now.

But well done to your DH for his efforts with the stocking. He'll get better at this, I imagine.

To be honest, long ago though it was, I loved the Christmas stockings I had when I was married.

happilymarried2013

I was bought an AA roadside cover pack by a now ex-boyfriend once. I'd just bought my first car, saved every penny for it paid and insured it all by myself but apparently because I hadn't bought it from a garage it was guaranteed to blow up. I already put Roadside cover on my insurance!!

The Christmas after I married (my rather lovely hubby), Mami bought me a shovel to keep in the car with a rather vicious pick on the end. I think she meant it incase I got stuck in the snow. My hubby is convinced its incase I need to get rid of him! :rotfl:

ben_m_g

SIL brought us a tub of morrisons own chocolates.
They smell awful and taste funny, a sort of chemical taste.
I've have them open at work all last week and no one has had more than one. Normally they would be gone in the day,

Not a bad present, but my work gave everyone a Christmas hamper, great thought but it was full of stuff that we didn't happen to like.
Potted meat, seeded jam, plain crisps, disgusting teabags, and plum chutney.

Took everything (except the teabags) and gave it to donation for families at Christmas, so hopefully it has done some good.

lulu_92

Spendless wrote: »

lol. Why does being pregnant preclude you from getting a present?

No idea. My OH got a flying lesson from them (I'm not fussed, he's their son and it's their money) but surely excluding me and saying it's because I'm having two babies means that he gets less as well?

Nevermind the fact my family spoiled both of us.

Oh well, they get nothing this year.

mmmsnow

When I was 10, my paternal grandmother bought me a calendar featuring half naked women draped on the hoods of sports cars. I'm a girl and had no interest in cars.

I also remember getting a secondhand VHS tape of Take That and Party. I was never a fan of Take That but I did pass it on to a friend who absolutely loved it.

LisaLou1982

Even after explaining in more than one way over the last few years (subtle, politely, directly, but not rudely as yet!) that I only use certain products as I get bad skin reactions, my ILs still feel the need to purchase "smellies" for me that whilst they seem to think are delightfull presents that they would love, evidently dont bother to think about the recipient which is infuriating.

However, this year, i got a desktop calendar, which would have been a great present for me to use at work except the theme? 365 Happy Days.

Google it............seriously.

Not the present for someone like me who loves sarcasm and has a v dry sense of humour.

I cant even give it away!!!!

Serendipitious

LisaLou1982 wrote: »

Even after explaining in more than one way over the last few years (subtle, politely, directly, but not rudely as yet!) that I only use certain products as I get bad skin reactions, my ILs still feel the need to purchase "smellies" for me that whilst they seem to think are delightfull presents that they would love, evidently dont bother to think about the recipient which is infuriating.

However, this year, i got a desktop calendar, which would have been a great present for me to use at work except the theme? 365 Happy Days.

Google it............seriously.

Not the present for someone like me who loves sarcasm and has a v dry sense of humour.

I cant even give it away!!!!

Is it the Happy Notes one?

LisaLou1982

Serendipitious wrote: »

Is it the Happy Notes one?

It can be found here, and has a quote a day:

http://www.allsorteduk.com/365-happy-days.html

I give an example:

September 16th
"I roll out of my couch every morning with the most agreeable expectations"

I nearly choked on my morning brew, i was laughing so much.

This is much more up my street:
http://www.moderntoss.com/trade-blog/2015/9/17/presenting-the-2016-modern-toss-desktop-calendar

166million

that does sound funny though LisaLou

LisaLou1982

TBF i suppose although it is not entirely being used for its intended purpose, it has sparked several alternative thoughts from friends for each days message.