pointless Christmas Presents

powie69

The worst gift I ever had, was a set of underwear. I am about a size 12 and a had a bra that was the right size, but the knickers were a size 18/20. They became a family joke after that!

clairewp

i received an xmas card from my auntie saying she had brought 4 ducks in Uganda for me and family for xmas this year . Great some might say but my kids want to see them.

sophiesmum_2

clairewp wrote: »

i received an xmas card from my auntie saying she had brought 4 ducks in Uganda for me and family for xmas this year . Great some might say but my kids want to see them.

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judyjetson

When I was about 8 or 9 I was intrigued by a small box with my name on from my aunt. It rattled when I shook it and I was really looking forward to what was inside. Xmas morning, I saved it for last, prolonging the anticipation, only to open it and find a Cliff Richard cassette tape, which had been copied from the original and the track listing written on the outer sleeve. I have loathed Cliff Richard ever since. :rotfl:

rachnbri

Mum always buys me a pair of tights despite the fact I haven't been seen out of trousers since about 1993. I asked her last year why she always buys tights so this year (bless her) she bought me some gorgeous socks from next!! (she does get me good pressies as well though)

MIL got me a bottle of Baileys (which i hate) but luckily she also got Bri a bottle of red wine (which he hates) so we can swap! Not too bad all round this year!!

blue_monkey_2

A few years back my husband got me a roll up Music Keyboard for the PC from the kids The thing is, out of everything he could have chosen from the Argos brochure just why he chose that is anyone's guess. My face was a picture I am sure. Now I have told him that he is to buy me a box of chocolates from the kids and I'll get some clothes or something after so i can try them on!!

Last year my MIL got me some bottle green footless tights

This year I got some coton hankies from my Nan :rotfl:

My husband got socks from everyone has now got about 100 pairs of socks :rotfl:

The thing is, why do people buy presents from Primark?? My mum got me some new PJ's which I loved but I've washed them and when I put them on last night the material has shrunk in the wash but the silver threads running through it haven't so it is all bucnhed and itches all over when I have them on! My daughter was given on PJ's from Primark and 3 washes and wears and they have a hole in the crotch!! Please dont buy people clothes from priark, they really are rubbish!! Give them money and let them buy their own gifts.

I did LMAO at the pies though - were they the refridgerated kind and just how long were they wrapped and under the tree?? Would you not have got food poisoning from eating chicken pies that had been kept out of the fridge

The great thing about reading this thread is that it is nice to know I am not alone in having parents/grandparents buy presents from jumble sales, car boot sales and the £1 shop. I used to cringe when I opened them but it is so nice to know I am not alone!!!

hilstep2000

My sister always gives odd presents. Last year I got a chocolate fountain, which went straight back! This year OH got a cheese knife, fork and butter spreader on a stand, took us ages to work out what it was! LOL!

ethansmum

I would have loved a chocolate fountain from my SIL!

This year we went mad on her kids- in fact we got her son got the same main pressie as my own. My 3 got a packet of half eaten smarties each! LOL! We weren't so fortunate and were left out LOL!

debs2327

hi ya my worst pressie was YET AGAIN THE M,I L i`d only been with my hubby for two years and she bought me:rolleyes: santa tea towls and oven gloves :rolleyes: , i was gutted as i thought it was a cheeky way of saying my place was in the kitchen , its always the M,I,L HA HA

Alikay

Spendless wrote: »

On the subject of names. My son's name is 3 letters long and his nan and aunt still spell it wrong.:rolleyes:

DS2's name is Joseph - shortened to Joe. Every single card/gift he has ever received from MIL is addressed to the rather effeminate "Jo" - he hates it!!

Yes, luckily they are bemused by the coasters, but never know what to do with these melamine vistas of Flamborough Head etc - have thought about packing them up together and giving them back to her as mismatched set!