christmas shopping
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aqua
made of cheese and gin
Easy - don't buy em owt!moomoo said:I hate buying presents for my nephews and nieces who I never see.I go all 'bah humbug' about the whole thing and it's not like they ever say thank you.
I give my niece and nephew a fiver each. They're my only niece and nephew, and I have no bond whatsoever with them. In fact, I don't actually like my niece - she's the complete opposite to my lass in every respect, and not a nice person. I struggle to believe she's my loved brothers kid.
Is that who I think it is? Where's his layer of marmite?aqua said:
sojourner said:
Well, my husband had 4 brothers and sisters, there are 8 nephews and nieces and 11 (I think) great nephews and nieces.
Of all of them, I am close to one of his brothers and one sister and one nephew and 2 nieces and 3 of the great nieces. They are the only ones I want to buy for but you find yourself getting sucked into it. And Glen used to want me to buy for everyone.
I might not bother this year. We've just been invited (card through the door today) to one of the little ones christening this Sunday, the invite said please reply by 10th October. Think I was an afterthought?
I just rang them and said we were 'busy'. Who is that pic of btw? Eastender?
Mogden
I like tea
Speaking of glitter and all things Christmasy, I popped into Claire's Accessories on the way home. They've got all sale items on 5 for a fiver at the moment. Lots of good stocking fillers like Smackers lip balms and all manner of kitschy tat, and I mean that in the nicest sense. I got a hat with skulls on for Flashy. It's just a tad too camp even for him. I think it would even make milesy look a bit like Jon Inman Still I got more Hello Kitty goodies and a 5 lip balm/glosses for a quid.
Still I got more Hello Kitty goodies and a 5 lip balm/glosses for a quid.Well, if you really feel the need to get them something, go for the chocolate stocking thing (god what's that called? It's fallen out of my head!). That way it's cheap, and the kids will be guaranteed to eat all the choccy bars xmas morning, ensuring sugar-induced-chaos for the parentsmoomoo said:Well, my husband had 4 brothers and sisters, there are 8 nephews and nieces and 11 (I think) great nephews and nieces.
Of all of them, I am close to one of his brothers and one sister and one nephew and 2 nieces and 3 of the great nieces. They are the only ones I want to buy for but you find yourself getting sucked into it. And Glen used to want me to buy for everyone.
I might not bother this year. We've just been invited (card through the door today) to one of the little ones christening this Sunday, the invite said please reply by 10th October. Think I was an afterthought?
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Mogden
I like tea
sojourner said:Well, if you really feel the need to get them something, go for the chocolate stocking thing (god what's that called? It's fallen out of my head!). That way it's cheap, and the kids will be guaranteed to eat all the choccy bars xmas morning, ensuring sugar-induced-chaos for the parents
Selection box!!
That's Christmas morning breakfast that is
there's been a postal strike moomoomoomoo said:I might not bother this year. We've just been invited (card through the door today) to one of the little ones christening this Sunday, the invite said please reply by 10th October. Think I was an afterthought?
Yes!! That's the bugger!Mogden said:Selection box!!
That's Christmas morning breakfast that is
Yep - was our xmas brekky for years that - you'd even eat the marathon that you didn't really like, just cos you were allowed to eat that much chocolate - and in the MORNING too! Scandalous!Tank Girl said:there's been a postal strike moomoo
They live a 5 min drive away and it was put through the door, not posted.
Funnily enough, I saw my MIL in Sainsburys yesterday and she was wittering on about the christening. I told her we hadn't been invited. Amazing that we get an invite today.
oh well in that case... FUCK 'EM!!!moomoo said:They live a 5 min drive away and it was put through the door, not posted.
Funnily enough, I saw my MIL in Sainsburys yesterday and she was wittering on about the christening. I told her we hadn't been invited. Amazing that we get an invite today.
Poot
My wife thinks I work too hard
Kanda said:Well I think her Dad was from Hull, but he lived in Coggeshal in Essex when I met him. Sadly he is deceased now. If you do know me that should clarify it
Phew! Mine is still very much alive and from none of those places.
God, that sounds awful! I mean, you know, I'd hate to bump into an ex here, I'm sure we all would!
twisted_angel
If in doubt.. mumble.
I have a few presents too..most of them actually, but i hate crowdes so always start early.
twisted_angel
If in doubt.. mumble.
Youd chop your own knob of?Kanda said:If I was, I'd be the best ex in the world (Carling (c))
