pointless Christmas Presents

mumoftwo

moo2moo wrote: »

My youngest was over the moon. She got face paints from an elderly aunt. She had a fabulous time x-mas day painting anyone who stayed still long enough. Downside was discovered at bed time when the stuff failed to come off. Have scrubbed at it, tried make up remover and more scrubbing none of which was successful. Daddy went to work this morning with a black eye (previously a pirate eye patch) and bright red cheeks, think Aunt Sally from Wurzel Gummidge (if you're old enough).

I bumped into one of the neighbours who thought I'd flambed the x-mas pud and got third degree burns to my mouth and nose. Had to disappoint them telling them I was a 4 year olds attempt at a clown. Eldest daughter came off the worst. Yesterday she was a butterfly. Today she has 2 black eyes, a bright red nose and mouth and a green forehead.

You poor things!!! And you went out like that?:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

nikflo

my mil got me tea-towels and christmas pot pouri!! (why would i want my house smelling of xmas now??) she did also give me a cheque for £20, would have prefered a cheque for £25 and not had the rubbish!!

and for my 3rd she asked what to get so dh said clothes for the baby annabell, poor dd got asda own brand of dolls clothes which don't fit the doll?? wouldn't mind but their not short of a bob or two.

i want to exchange them for the right thing but dh is being funny about it saying just use them any way but whats the point when they don't fit??

littlelibrarylass

Spendless wrote: »

I got a pair of velour trousers with a bow at the front. I'm a plus size. I'll leave it to the imagination.

but my 4yo daughter beat me. She received a pair of pyjama bottoms, but no pyjama top. :rolleyes:

my son got a pyjama top but no bottoms- mil is sure it is a t shirt. :rotfl:

IWannabedebtfree

Ok, I'm having to hold this one as I describe it, as have no idea what it is- homemade from MIL-it's red and green striped with sewn on knitted holly(a la Xmas)knitted, bit like a teacosy, with a hole for a spout and a loop to hang it up- much smaller than a teacosy, about the size of an ostrich egg?

mumoftwo

IWannabedebtfree wrote: »

Ok, I'm having to hold this one as I describe it, as have no idea what it is- homemade from MIL-it's red and green striped with sewn on knitted holly(a la Xmas)knitted, bit like a teacosy, with a hole for a spout and a loop to hang it up- much smaller than a teacosy, about the size of an ostrich egg?

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dotchas

moo2moo wrote: »

My youngest was over the moon. She got face paints from an elderly aunt. She had a fabulous time x-mas day painting anyone who stayed still long enough. Downside was discovered at bed time when the stuff failed to come off. Have scrubbed at it, tried make up remover and more scrubbing none of which was successful. Daddy went to work this morning with a black eye (previously a pirate eye patch) and bright red cheeks, think Aunt Sally from Wurzel Gummidge (if you're old enough).

I bumped into one of the neighbours who thought I'd flambed the x-mas pud and got third degree burns to my mouth and nose. Had to disappoint them telling them I was a 4 year olds attempt at a clown. Eldest daughter came off the worst. Yesterday she was a butterfly. Today she has 2 black eyes, a bright red nose and mouth and a green forehead.

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: So funny!!!!:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

No complaints this year ,all presents were brilliant........shock horror!:eek:

One of my best this year is the "Jackie" compilation CD .......full of nostalgic 70s music and of course david cassidy and donny osmond!!!!
There are even exerts from the Cathy and Claire pages:rotfl:

dotchas

IWannabedebtfree wrote: »

Ok, I'm having to hold this one as I describe it, as have no idea what it is- homemade from MIL-it's red and green striped with sewn on knitted holly(a la Xmas)knitted, bit like a teacosy, with a hole for a spout and a loop to hang it up- much smaller than a teacosy, about the size of an ostrich egg?

PASS! :rotfl: :rotfl:

heather38

my DH (whos 28) got a football jigsaw and a dr who annual from his mum. he hates football!
i got a nice handbag so that's ok!!

iwanttosave_2

My diabetic, practically tee total OH got a vodka shot drinking game off his mother this year. :rolleyes: I got a bag which I cannot begin to describe the uglyness of it, it is covered in brass studs and is comepltly vile!

I also got one of those tops that old ladies wear with the brass buttons with anchors on. I'm 23.

My worst one off MIL would be the felt santa mobile phone cover from poundland one year. We always dread her presents.

Rachie_B

bestpud wrote: »

They had one of those on Top Gear and I have to agree, the mind boggles!! Imagine of you had an accident? Or stopped to give someone a lift without thinking?

And all those smiling motorists.... Maybe road rage will be reduced?

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i saw that too !

i was really lucky with pressies this yr and everything was very gratefully received ,nothing i wont / cant use