[DemolitionRed]

Originally Posted by smudgie

Not so much recycle, but if any of the kids presents aren't to my taste I tell daughter to gift them to her mates..or keep them herself.
Doesn't happen very often as I am usually asked what I would like, just those pesky surprise ones that can be doff really.

I haven't bought my dad a Xmas present for seven years now because seven years ago he handed back my gift.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by DemolitionRed

I haven't bought my dad a Xmas present for seven years now because seven years ago he handed back my gift.

Handed it back in what way ? As in here's what I got you, or I don't want it

[DemolitionRed]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Handed it back in what way ? As in here's what I got you, or I don't want it

He told me it was about as much use to him as an ashtray on a motorbike. If it had just been a shirt and tie that didn't fit, that would of been fine; what it was, was a scroll of his family tree that went right back to the 1700's and it had taken me a year and a huge amount of effort to research and get professionally mapped out.

I love my dad most of the time, but he can be a pompous old git sometimes. Our mum raised us never to be selfish but having an ultimately selfish dad gave us a lot of conflicting messages.

I know some people don't like surprise gifts but that's what they get from me and if anyone asks me what I want for Xmas/birthdays, I always ask them to surprise me. I really don't want to know what I'm getting.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by DemolitionRed

He told me it was about as much use to him as an ashtray on a motorbike. If it had just been a shirt and tie that didn't fit, that would of been fine; what it was, was a scroll of his family tree that went right back to the 1700's and it had taken me a year and a huge amount of effort to research and get professionally mapped out.
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I love my dad most of the time, but he can be a pompous old git sometimes. Our mum raised us never to be selfish but having an ultimately selfish dad gave us a lot of conflicting messages.

I know some people don't like surprise gifts but that's what they get from me and if anyone asks me what I want for Xmas/birthdays, I always ask them to surprise me. I really don't want to know what I'm getting.

That was a lovely thoughtful gift that so much effort went into, shame he couldn't see that

[smudgie]

Originally Posted by DemolitionRed

He told me it was about as much use to him as an ashtray on a motorbike. If it had just been a shirt and tie that didn't fit, that would of been fine; what it was, was a scroll of his family tree that went right back to the 1700's and it had taken me a year and a huge amount of effort to research and get professionally mapped out.

I love my dad most of the time, but he can be a pompous old git sometimes. Our mum raised us never to be selfish but having an ultimately selfish dad gave us a lot of conflicting messages.

I know some people don't like surprise gifts but that's what they get from me and if anyone asks me what I want for Xmas/birthdays, I always ask them to surprise me. I really don't want to know what I'm getting.

Wow, that was a beautiful thoughtful gift.
The type of gift I tell my daughter to keep is when she buys me a giant red heart shaped umbrella that she has been coveting for herself all year.
I can read her like a book, when hubby and I were much younger..and much more skint, I used to buy him the latest Rod Stewart LP (yes, we are that ancient) so that I could listen to it.
She obviously takes after her Mammy.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by smudgie

Wow, that was a beautiful thoughtful gift.
The type of gift I tell my daughter to keep is when she buys me a giant red heart shaped umbrella that she has been coveting for herself all year.
I can read her like a book, when hubby and I were much younger..and much more skint, I used to buy him the latest Rod Stewart LP (yes, we are that ancient) so that I could listen to it.
She obviously takes after her Mammy.

love it