You Said Thanks & Smiled (Gifts) Then Scratched Your Head

[helston90]

I didn't get anything cycle related

Sadly neither did I, however I did receive cheques from relatives who I wasn't seeing and are in their 90's so I wouldn't want to confuse them sending them to their nearest LBS, so they'll be cashed and spent on bike stuff in the sales.
A new lid and some new SPD shoes are in order me thinks.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

I got my Xmas gift early from my wife, a Garmin Edge Touring a few weeks ago. Delighted with it.

 

[cosmicbike]

I got an Altura Varium jacket which is very nice and a bargain from Leckies.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

As a mid-fifties bloke who's only just decided to cycle, it seems everyone thought they knew what to buy me for Xmas. So cycling was the theme this year and I don't want to upset anyone but wondering how I can get away with not using some of this stuff. Anyone else have gifts that they wished they hadn't got?

Nay, I'm positive there are no unwanted Ralpha items among my presents.
If you have any, kindly send them my way: if they are not my size I'll eat my way into them or starve myself into them, whatever is required

 

[Gravity Aided]

Did not do too much this year,Hobbit stuff for Mrs GA, although I believe a last-minute Trangia is on the way...

 

[booze and cake]

Thread title sounds like one of those lonely heart Metro paper cries in the urban wilderness, ...'Tuesday night, 6.30pm southbound on the Victoria line. You got on at Pimlico, in a purple dress as snug as a Wapha base layer and large brown eyes like huge deep pools of luxury chocolate, you melted the heart of every man in the carriage . You brushed against my arm, me wearing a green shirt and blue chinos, I could see you look at my novelty tie and smiled, at least I think it was a smile. Knowing I had to say something or I'd regret forevermore staying silent during our chance encounter, I blurted out "wow, you're really lucky, just two stops ago I let off a massive fart that made everyone eyes water, thankfully its cleared up now and we've avoided what could have been a pretty embarrassing moment....."....'you said thanks & smiled, then scratched your head............blimey I must have started drinking early today.......and there's nothing wrong with those presents you lucky blighter, I'll happily exchange them for any of the array of socks I seem to have receieved from Santa.

 

[Archeress]

Got a GT Timberline 1.0 2013, which replaces my old Saracen Vice full sus, ooooh and an engagement ring.

Hugs
Archeress x

ps and a ukulele but the G string broke when tuning it, so waiting for a trip to a music shop to get replacement.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I didn't get anything cycle related

Nor me, but my birthday was in early December and I got some filthy lucre so I can treat myself to bike stuff in the sales.

 

[buggi]

Nay, I'm positive there are no unwanted Ralpha items among my presents.
If you have any, kindly send them my way: if they are not my size I'll eat my way into them or starve myself into them, whatever is required

if its anything like Assos sizing you will have to become anorexic to get in it

 

[mustang1]

Wow very wonderful and thoughtful presents!

I bought myself a bike top trumps cards pack. An impulse purchase and quite rubbish.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I didn't get anything cycle related

I specifically requested nothing cycle related, it sounds daft but obsessing over the detail is half the fun of buying that stuff.

For the Nth year in a row I received a fold out type wallet from my parents, despite the fact I don't use that type and have no money to put in it anyways.

 

[TonyEnjoyD]

I got diddly bike related.
Wifey thinks I so end too much on bike stuff! Never heard of such guff

 

[snorri]

For the Nth year in a row I received a fold out type wallet from my parents, despite the fact I don't use that type and have no money to put in it anyways.

Tip. If you would like to receive a different gift next year, I suggest that in early November you start using one of the wallets they have given you.
When it came round to Christmas present buying time in previous years your parents noticed you were not using your fold-out wallet and thought the last wallet they had given you had become decrepit, so go out to get you another.

 

[buggi]

I specifically requested nothing cycle related, it sounds daft but obsessing over the detail is half the fun of buying that stuff.

For the Nth year in a row I received a fold out type wallet from my parents, despite the fact I don't use that type and have no money to put in it anyways.

lol i always get a jewellery case off my mum. i've got more cases than actual jewellery

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

I got a bike maintenance stand from lovely hubby (to share). I put it together last night with a little help, so a little fettling is on the cards today (possibly instead of a ride as it's really windy out). I also got a cycling coaster and a dangly light thing.
Happy with all my gifts, all very thoughtful x