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With my birthday and Christmas around the corner, it's the time of year I, like most people get gifts. Just looking for good stories on odd or inappropriate gifts you've received before!
Mine was from a friend of at that point 19 years, we were both 28. She got me a fleece jumper / sweatshirt from the Disney Store, with Winnie the Pooh and all his friend embroidered in a circle around the bottom. I was dumbfounded. Cutesy stuff is so not me, never has been, never will be. I took it back but could only get store credit and it was $75! I did make an effort to find anything I wanted from the Disney Store but honestly, nothing (had no children to buy for then). I decided to keep it and it was in the boot of my car in a bag until one day I needed something warm and put it on. I of course was blushing with embarassment as I didn't really want to put out the image I am a big Disney fan but turned out it was really cozy. I still have it but only wear it around the house as I'm too embarrased otherwise!
Mine was from a friend of at that point 19 years, we were both 28. She got me a fleece jumper / sweatshirt from the Disney Store, with Winnie the Pooh and all his friend embroidered in a circle around the bottom. I was dumbfounded. Cutesy stuff is so not me, never has been, never will be. I took it back but could only get store credit and it was $75! I did make an effort to find anything I wanted from the Disney Store but honestly, nothing (had no children to buy for then). I decided to keep it and it was in the boot of my car in a bag until one day I needed something warm and put it on. I of course was blushing with embarassment as I didn't really want to put out the image I am a big Disney fan but turned out it was really cozy. I still have it but only wear it around the house as I'm too embarrased otherwise!
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A revolting green cashmere jumper from my mum a couple of years ago. It had almost certainly been given to her as a gift too - I still can't believe she actually thought I'd like it.
Earrings from my stepmother. I haven't worn earrings since I was 12. I had to give them to my mum.
It wasn't even a show i really liked that much - he did tho!
Apparently the same brother was given, for his 18th, a large, bad oil painting of two extremely sinister bus conductors.
Once while backpacking round Europe she told her mum that she didn't care what she got for her birthday as long as it wasn't bulky or heavy. Hey presto, one set of iron throwing horseshoes.
Lovely :cool:
Yeah it is, but I can't use it as it's in the States. :mad:
I really really want to see this painting.
'HOW TO DRINK ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING'
I'm teetotal.:eek::D
1. I've never expressed an interest in any of those films
2. I really hate Julia Roberts
3. Why buy your younger sister sex-related films for her 18th?
I'm convinced it was just because they were 3 for £18 in Virgin and it appealed to the mathematician (and tightwad) in him.
Also had a creepy china doll for Christmas when I was about 7.
My sister-in-law bought me a notebook one year. She left the price on it. It was 99p.:rolleyes:
Poor kid was mortified! At that age there is nothing more embarrassing!
For Christmas a couple of years ago she sent me a lockable diary. It was quite pretty, but unfortunately she neglected to include the key.
About 5 years she sent me a china doll of Princess Diana.
Apparently Diana was supposed to be wearing some nice jewellery that matched the dress she was wearing, but this lady had included a note telling me I hadn't recieved the fake jewellery incase it is worth something someday and she could sell it (without the doll
Oh and the year I got my unlockable diary, my Mum got a book on the many uses of Vinegar.
Are you the son of a despotic tyrant?
Prepare for a fight then!
That really made me LOL. Sorry bestservedcold!