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1grumpy guts Empty grumpy guts Mon Dec 21 2015, 13:05

Chairmanda

Chairmanda
Andy Walker
Andy Walker

for reasons of not offending folk in my real world , I can only post this here. I went Xmas shopping yesterday for some "final bits".

First off, I cut though Debenhams (other department stores are available) and saw three presents I had lovingly already chosen, bought, carefully wrapped, and currently sitting round my fireplace ready to give on Xmas day now on sale with between 30 and 50% off.

Second, bumped into a mate "What are you in town for?" I asked cheerily. "You know how I said I wanted the new Robert Goddard?" she said. Yep I remember that, I had filed it as a hint a couple of weeks ago, bought it and wrapped it, ready to give her on Friday. "I've just got it so I can start reading it before the madness begins" she smiled, not noticing my pale twitchy expression.

Third, met another mate, an ex council colleague, who has had a v rough trot and has not been sleeping at all well. I'd got him some stuff called This Works, essential oils basically, you spray on your pillow, meant to relax you. "What are you in town for?" I asked slightly less cheerily. "I got some stuff called This Works, essential oils basically, you spray on your pillow, meant to relax you".  But you knew that. Ok I thought, not the world's worst thing, it is a usable up item so doesn't matter he will have two. "I'm seeing if I can get a refund, its given me an awful rash" he continued.

Serve me right for being #smugbitch, I now have more shopping to do.

2grumpy guts Empty Re: grumpy guts Mon Dec 21 2015, 13:09

boltonbonce

boltonbonce
Nat Lofthouse
Nat Lofthouse

I've just bought a family member The complete 'Bewitched',only to find out that she'd treated herself to it last month.
Have to palm it off on someone else now.

3grumpy guts Empty Re: grumpy guts Mon Dec 21 2015, 14:10

BoltonTillIDie

BoltonTillIDie
Nat Lofthouse
Nat Lofthouse

Or return it

4grumpy guts Empty Re: grumpy guts Mon Dec 21 2015, 14:15

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Chairmanda wrote:for reasons of not offending folk in my real world , I can only post this here. I went Xmas shopping yesterday for some "final bits".

First off, I cut though Debenhams (other department stores are available) and saw three presents I had lovingly already chosen, bought, carefully wrapped, and currently sitting round my fireplace ready to give on Xmas day now on sale with between 30 and 50% off.

Second, bumped into a mate "What are you in town for?" I asked cheerily. "You know how I said I wanted the new Robert Goddard?" she said. Yep I remember that, I had filed it as a hint a couple of weeks ago, bought it and wrapped it, ready to give her on Friday. "I've just got it so I can start reading it before the madness begins" she smiled, not noticing my pale twitchy expression.

Third, met another mate, an ex council colleague, who has had a v rough trot and has not been sleeping at all well. I'd got him some stuff called This Works, essential oils basically, you spray on your pillow, meant to relax you. "What are you in town for?" I asked slightly less cheerily. "I got some stuff called This Works, essential oils basically, you spray on your pillow, meant to relax you".  But you knew that. Ok I thought, not the world's worst thing, it is a usable up item so doesn't matter he will have two. "I'm seeing if I can get a refund, its given me an awful rash" he continued.

Serve me right for being #smugbitch, I now have more shopping to do.
Sounds like me every Christmas. I pick my daughter up at 5 o'clock, and she tells me all the things she got for Christmas that morning. It just turns into a list of things i have bought for her.

5grumpy guts Empty Re: grumpy guts Mon Dec 21 2015, 14:25

wanderlust

wanderlust
Nat Lofthouse
Nat Lofthouse

I have to say that this whole present buying thing can be really stressful if you let it get to you. For me the pleasure is in giving nice things to people but I'm totally not bothered if I get nothing in return or I get shit presents. It upsets me to see the missus stressing about Xmas - which should be a time for relaxation and enjoying the family. 
Sad to see that spirituality and togetherness are being replaced by stress and consumerism. It's Christmas - we should be relaxing and at peace - not shopping FFS.

6grumpy guts Empty Re: grumpy guts Mon Dec 21 2015, 14:38

Chairmanda

Chairmanda
Andy Walker
Andy Walker

wanderlust wrote:I have to say that this whole present buying thing can be really stressful if you let it get to you. For me the pleasure is in giving nice things to people but I'm totally not bothered if I get nothing in return or I get shit presents. It upsets me to see the missus stressing about Xmas - which should be a time for relaxation and enjoying the family. 
Sad to see that spirituality and togetherness are being replaced by stress and consumerism. It's Christmas - we should be relaxing and at peace - not shopping FFS.
I love love love the sensation of seeing something that you know a friend will love, and being able to get it for them. Or making it/personalising something for them. For me, its a way of expressing my love for them. I'm with you wanders on the over priced tat stuff which you buy and they buy you back because its the done thing. I owe a lot of people a lot for how I have been supported this year, I am usually the supporter not supportee, so whatever I can do to show my appreciation, I will.

7grumpy guts Empty Re: grumpy guts Mon Dec 21 2015, 14:47

gloswhite

gloswhite
Guðni Bergsson
Guðni Bergsson

Chairmanda wrote:
wanderlust wrote:I have to say that this whole present buying thing can be really stressful if you let it get to you. For me the pleasure is in giving nice things to people but I'm totally not bothered if I get nothing in return or I get shit presents. It upsets me to see the missus stressing about Xmas - which should be a time for relaxation and enjoying the family. 
Sad to see that spirituality and togetherness are being replaced by stress and consumerism. It's Christmas - we should be relaxing and at peace - not shopping FFS.
I love love love the sensation of seeing something that you know a friend will love, and being able to get it for them. Or making it/personalising something for them. For me, its a way of expressing my love for them. I'm with you wanders on the over priced tat stuff which you buy and they buy you back because its the done thing. I owe a lot of people a lot for how I have been supported this year, I am usually the supporter not supportee, so whatever I can do to show my appreciation, I will.
I agree with both of these, but for me, any presents must be, if possible, a surprise. (including my own Very Happy )

8grumpy guts Empty Re: grumpy guts Mon Dec 21 2015, 14:48

wanderlust

wanderlust
Nat Lofthouse
Nat Lofthouse

Chairmanda wrote:
wanderlust wrote:I have to say that this whole present buying thing can be really stressful if you let it get to you. For me the pleasure is in giving nice things to people but I'm totally not bothered if I get nothing in return or I get shit presents. It upsets me to see the missus stressing about Xmas - which should be a time for relaxation and enjoying the family. 
Sad to see that spirituality and togetherness are being replaced by stress and consumerism. It's Christmas - we should be relaxing and at peace - not shopping FFS.
I love love love the sensation of seeing something that you know a friend will love, and being able to get it for them. Or making it/personalising something for them. For me, its a way of expressing my love for them. I'm with you wanders on the over priced tat stuff which you buy and they buy you back because its the done thing. I owe a lot of people a lot for how I have been supported this year, I am usually the supporter not supportee, so whatever I can do to show my appreciation, I will.
Totally relate to that. 

Bought the missus a fridge for Xmas - can't wait to see her face light up when she opens it.

(apologies for that folks but it's about time we cheered up a bit!)

9grumpy guts Empty Re: grumpy guts Mon Dec 21 2015, 14:53

Chairmanda

Chairmanda
Andy Walker
Andy Walker

wanderlust wrote:
Chairmanda wrote:
wanderlust wrote:I have to say that this whole present buying thing can be really stressful if you let it get to you. For me the pleasure is in giving nice things to people but I'm totally not bothered if I get nothing in return or I get shit presents. It upsets me to see the missus stressing about Xmas - which should be a time for relaxation and enjoying the family. 
Sad to see that spirituality and togetherness are being replaced by stress and consumerism. It's Christmas - we should be relaxing and at peace - not shopping FFS.
I love love love the sensation of seeing something that you know a friend will love, and being able to get it for them. Or making it/personalising something for them. For me, its a way of expressing my love for them. I'm with you wanders on the over priced tat stuff which you buy and they buy you back because its the done thing. I owe a lot of people a lot for how I have been supported this year, I am usually the supporter not supportee, so whatever I can do to show my appreciation, I will.
Totally relate to that. 

Bought the missus a fridge for Xmas - can't wait to see her face light up when she opens it.

(apologies for that folks but it's about time we cheered up a bit!)
lol! lol! lol! lol!

10grumpy guts Empty Re: grumpy guts Mon Dec 21 2015, 14:57

wanderlust

wanderlust
Nat Lofthouse
Nat Lofthouse

Chairmanda wrote:
wanderlust wrote:
Chairmanda wrote:
wanderlust wrote:I have to say that this whole present buying thing can be really stressful if you let it get to you. For me the pleasure is in giving nice things to people but I'm totally not bothered if I get nothing in return or I get shit presents. It upsets me to see the missus stressing about Xmas - which should be a time for relaxation and enjoying the family. 
Sad to see that spirituality and togetherness are being replaced by stress and consumerism. It's Christmas - we should be relaxing and at peace - not shopping FFS.
I love love love the sensation of seeing something that you know a friend will love, and being able to get it for them. Or making it/personalising something for them. For me, its a way of expressing my love for them. I'm with you wanders on the over priced tat stuff which you buy and they buy you back because its the done thing. I owe a lot of people a lot for how I have been supported this year, I am usually the supporter not supportee, so whatever I can do to show my appreciation, I will.
Totally relate to that. 

Bought the missus a fridge for Xmas - can't wait to see her face light up when she opens it.

(apologies for that folks but it's about time we cheered up a bit!)
lol! lol! lol! lol!
That's more like it. Now cheer up or else we'll release Magoo in the Bath area.

11grumpy guts Empty Re: grumpy guts Mon Dec 21 2015, 14:59

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I've just discovered (because Mrs B reverts to being an impatient 6 year old when it comes to Christmas and can't hold her own water, as they say) that my Mother in Law has bought me an electric toothbrush.

Should I be offended?

12grumpy guts Empty Re: grumpy guts Mon Dec 21 2015, 15:01

gloswhite

gloswhite
Guðni Bergsson
Guðni Bergsson

No, just be glad that she thinks you have your own teeth Very Happy

13grumpy guts Empty Re: grumpy guts Mon Dec 21 2015, 15:02

gloswhite

gloswhite
Guðni Bergsson
Guðni Bergsson

and they're 50% off in Boots this time of year Very Happy

14grumpy guts Empty Re: grumpy guts Mon Dec 21 2015, 15:06

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gloswhite wrote:No, just be glad that she thinks you have your own teeth Very Happy

Bastard!  Very Happy

15grumpy guts Empty Re: grumpy guts Mon Dec 21 2015, 15:07

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gloswhite wrote:and they're 50% off in Boots this time of year Very Happy

That's how I found out.

The advert came on and Mrs B squealed: "Ooh, that's what my Mum's got....er.......you. Sorry."

So I've now got to try and pretend that I am (A) surprised and (B) excited about a new toothbrush....

16grumpy guts Empty Re: grumpy guts Mon Dec 21 2015, 15:09

wanderlust

wanderlust
Nat Lofthouse
Nat Lofthouse

Breadman wrote:
gloswhite wrote:and they're 50% off in Boots this time of year Very Happy

That's how I found out.

The advert came on and Mrs B squealed: "Ooh, that's what my Mum's got....er.......you. Sorry."

So I've now got to try and pretend that I am (A) surprised and (B) excited about a new toothbrush....
You should be delighted - they're very efficient.
And multifunctional.

17grumpy guts Empty Re: grumpy guts Mon Dec 21 2015, 15:12

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wanderlust wrote:

You should be delighted - they're very efficient.
And multifunctional.

Yeah, I got that from the advert.

You can apparently "create your own profile and tailor it to whatever your personal end goal is".

Erm, clean teeth....?

18grumpy guts Empty Re: grumpy guts Mon Dec 21 2015, 15:12

KillerGorilla

KillerGorilla
Nicky Hunt
Nicky Hunt

Breadman wrote:
wanderlust wrote:

You should be delighted - they're very efficient.
And multifunctional.

Yeah, I got that from the advert.

You can apparently "create your own profile and tailor it to whatever your personal end goal is".

Erm, clean teeth....?

Taxis are never on time are they

19grumpy guts Empty Re: grumpy guts Mon Dec 21 2015, 15:15

scottjames30

scottjames30
Nat Lofthouse
Nat Lofthouse

Boo Hoo, i'm off taxi !!!No

20grumpy guts Empty Re: grumpy guts Mon Dec 21 2015, 15:15

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A bit like football club take-overs.

Such as the one you absolutely guaranteed us would be concluded about a fortnight ago because you have a source who supplies you with privileged information.

Now fuck off.

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