Accidentally sussed the Xmas pressie

[gbb]

Been told my Christmas present is expensive (relatively) and she didnt know whether i'd like it, but she hoped i would.

Sat watching TV t'other night when a Blackberry mobile advert came on.
I said to the wife, theres a guy at work just got one (not on a business contract) and he's gutted because he couldnt send MMS and text messages because Orange dont support it, its a Blackberry package, so he's got to pay extra.

Kin ell....the wifes jaw nearly hit the floor....she just looked absolutely gutted.

No need to guess what ive got then and i genuinely wasnt fishing for a clue..i'd got no idea what it was she'd got me.

We had to get it out and test it...yes, it sends texts. Thats the most important thing for me, i'll worry about the other bits later. It caused a lot of anxiety on the wifes part bless her.

It turns out i'd got it wrong..of course it sends texts but on the plus side

Almost as good fun as searching in the wardrobe when you were a kid..

Anything similar anyone ?

 

[ComedyPilot]

Anything similar anyone ?

No, sorry, I don't have a clue what your wife's got me for xmas

 

[Bandini]

I remember finding a hand held 'Caveman' computer game as a kid, and then really regretting not being surprised! It was a shoot game too! You had to carry an egg from a nest without getting attacked by a pterodactyl. Again. And again. And again.

Just heard the tale of a friend of a colleague who had noted his wife had been looking into Slendertones, as she felt she needed to tone up after having two kids. He thought he had cracked it. She opened it on Christmas day and promptly burst into tears. I am surprised he didn't chuck in a subscription to weight watchers and a fridge padlock. The romantic divil!

 

[ianrauk]

Quite similar story... I bought from Amazon a digital picture frame for 'er indoors. A bloody good one too. I got home to find the box sitting on the kitchen worktop. The stupid 'effin postman or delivery man decided that since no one was in he should just throw it over the back gate. Which meant it had sat outside all day in the pouring rain. The packaging was wet through so 'er indoors thought best to take what ever it was out of the packaging (She thought it was going to be some cycling kit for me).. thank you for ruining the surprise you dumb postie or delivery man...

 

[vernon]

Quite similar story... I bought from Amazon a digital picture frame for 'er indoors. A bloody good one too. I got home to find the box sitting on the kitchen worktop. The stupid 'effin postman or delivery man decided that since no one was in he should just throw it over the back gate. Which meant it had sat outside all day in the pouring rain. The packaging was wet through so 'er indoors thought best to take what ever it was out of the packaging (She thought it was going to be some cycling kit for me).. thank you for ruining the surprise you dumb postie or delivery man...

Our postie did something similar with some Xmas pressie CDs. Thankfully my daughter found the soaking wet package and salvaged the contents before the intended recipient arrived home. As it was pouring down all day I could not think of a reasonable excuse for the postie's stupid behaviour.

 

[gavintc]

A Ribble box arrived tonight. The postie had dropped it at the neighbours The box was wheeked away, but it looks big enough to hold some wheels.

 

[fossyant]

CP..STOP !...........

 

[gavintc]

Just heard the tale of a friend of a colleague who had noted his wife had been looking into Slendertones, as she felt she needed to tone up after having two kids. He thought he had cracked it. She opened it on Christmas day and promptly burst into tears. I am surprised he didn't chuck in a subscription to weight watchers and a fridge padlock. The romantic divil!

This really appeals to me, gave me a laugh. It is the sort of thing I would do.