raleighnut
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My Mum once bought me a 'Gameboy', luckily I was able to take it back and exchange it for a 'Walkman'. 
What Is The Worst Christmas Present You Have Ever Received?
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wheresthetorch
Dreaming of Celeste
- Location
- West Sussex
A hat shaped like a Christmas turkey. Thanks bruv.
When he gave it to me, he said "Erm, a drop of alcohol may have influenced this buying decision."
When he gave it to me, he said "Erm, a drop of alcohol may have influenced this buying decision."
T.M.H.N.E.T
Rainbows aren't just for world champions
- Location
- Northern Ireland
Milk chocolate (white chocolate only)
Lynx box set (every year)
Y fronts (Just no)
Gillette box set (that lacked anything to do with shaving. I'm a cyclist ffs, razors!
)
Lynx box set (every year)
Y fronts (Just no)
Gillette box set (that lacked anything to do with shaving. I'm a cyclist ffs, razors!
)
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Marzipan in the shape of different fruits. My mum decided I liked marzipan, and marzipan in little shapes in particular, so for years she kept giving them to me. 
Spoked Wheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Bournemouth
I must be lucky then, I can't think of a single item I could list here. Of course there were presents that I didn't like so much but I qickly found somebody that would appreciate it more 
When I was a kid I loved Subbuteo, saw a massive box wrapped under the tree, immediately knew it was a stadium edition. Spent a couple of days imaging how jelous my mates would be when they saw my stands, floodlights, scoreboard etc.
Crimbo morning dawned, I dived on the big prezzy and ripped it open....it was a Tommy Cooper golf game...I think my disappointment may have showed
Crimbo morning dawned, I dived on the big prezzy and ripped it open....it was a Tommy Cooper golf game...I think my disappointment may have showed
Beebo
Firm and Fruity
- Location
- Hexleybeef
my family paid an unexpected visit to an elderly couple who were not expecting us, but gave me a present. It was a carefully wrapped box of kleenex paper tissues. I was old enough to understand what had happened, and was polite, had i been 7 or 8 my reaction may have been very embarrassing.
- Location
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Done.
vernon
Harder than Ronnie Pickering
- Location
- Meanwood, Leeds
Easytigers
Guru
Ok first one: quite a few years ago now but one of the kids at school asked me what my favourite cake was (this was in September mind you) and the first thing that came into my mind was 'Battenburg'...not sure why...don't even like it but it sounded funny. Got one every year for Christmas for the next eleven years (until the final sibling left)
This year: Got two sets of these (one from my dad, the other set from the in-laws):
This year: Got two sets of these (one from my dad, the other set from the in-laws):
Tenacious Sloth
Guru
- Location
- Huntingdon, UK
I used to get the usual, year after year. Socks, hankerchiefs, aftershave, golf ball monogrammers, etc... etc...
One year I made the mistake of mentioning that I was quite enjoying the box of Chocolate Brazil Nuts I was munching my way through. That was it! For years you couldn't open a drawer or cupboard in our house without facing an avalanche of bags of chocolate nuts.
I appreciate that people were buying me this stuff I didn't want for good reasons, but there was no need for it. I'd rather they saved their money. So I put the word out around the family that I wanted nothing for Christmas. It took a couple of years for this to be taken seriously, but last Christmas, and this one, I received.... absolutely nothing.
Sheer bliss. Long may it continue.
Graham
One year I made the mistake of mentioning that I was quite enjoying the box of Chocolate Brazil Nuts I was munching my way through. That was it! For years you couldn't open a drawer or cupboard in our house without facing an avalanche of bags of chocolate nuts.
I appreciate that people were buying me this stuff I didn't want for good reasons, but there was no need for it. I'd rather they saved their money. So I put the word out around the family that I wanted nothing for Christmas. It took a couple of years for this to be taken seriously, but last Christmas, and this one, I received.... absolutely nothing.
Sheer bliss. Long may it continue.
Graham
Mrs M
Guru
- Location
- Aberdeenshire
A flimsy, plastic mirror from MIL.
Saw it for 99p in the bargain bucket at her local chemist.
Saw it for 99p in the bargain bucket at her local chemist.
vernon
Harder than Ronnie Pickering
- Location
- Meanwood, Leeds
jonny jeez
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- Chislehurst, Kent, UK
Oooo, this is one of those threads that you really should ignore but are just drawn to...like an delectable itch.
In the hope that no one that has even bought me a present is reading this...well, this year...amongst other things I got a light sabre breakfast spoon, attached to a packet of breakfast cereal.
Didn't even light up!
no idea where the inspiration for that came from.
Edit..in the interest of balance (and to appease the sense of guilt that I now feel for dissing my gift giver, I feel so ungrateful)...My eldest Daughter was born on Boxing day 18 years ago...so its not all bad.
In the hope that no one that has even bought me a present is reading this...well, this year...amongst other things I got a light sabre breakfast spoon, attached to a packet of breakfast cereal.
Didn't even light up!
no idea where the inspiration for that came from.
Edit..in the interest of balance (and to appease the sense of guilt that I now feel for dissing my gift giver, I feel so ungrateful)...My eldest Daughter was born on Boxing day 18 years ago...so its not all bad.
