Things being touted as gifts that, well, ain't?

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    Am I alone in thinking that some of the things that are being pushed on TV, presumably as gifts, are anything but?

    The one type of product (and there is more than one make being heavily promoted at the moment) is the things that I can only describe as feet sanders; surely that is not a gift? I'd be mortified at the thought of giving one of those to someone - - I mean, what would you put on the tag? "Merry Christmas Manky Feet" :biggrin:
     
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      Even something that seems perfectly normal to give someone. Perfume, what could be wrong with that? Hmm... "Merry Christmas...You Stink":)
       
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        I once took advice from a female friend and bought my wife loads of bath time girly pampering stuff like weird salts and lotions and things. When wife opened it she looked perplexed for a moment, then looked up at me and said calmly, "I do go in the bath every day you know, is my skin horrible?".
         
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          I've bought you these Odour Eaters and Breath Fresheners dear......

          And then the fight started....:snork:
           
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            You can't win, as i buy nowt for Christmas, and that's wrong :dunno: :snork:
             
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              I'm sure I will spot more as the days roll on toward Christmas - and then my next gripe will almost certainly be the Summer Holiday adverts on Boxing Day!
               
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                And exactly how did you field that one, Clue? Let us know what the appropriate diplomatic reply is in case we ever have need of it.
                 
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                  I just sang like a canary straight away and blamed our friend for suggesting it.
                   
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                    I once bought my wife 3 cookery books for Christmas, never making that mistake again
                     
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                      Mine wasn't too happy with the tin of "Slimfast" either.
                       
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                        Should I cancel the bf's Bootcamp vouchers then?
                         
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                          The liposuction voucher I bought , was not the greatest gift idea .
                           
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                            You forgot Easter Eggs!
                             
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                              To be honest, I am surprised that I haven't seen any in the shops yet

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                              Ahhhh, the old "let's not buy each other presents this year" trick!! Good job that I never listen to the OH!!!

                              I always do that. She looks at them once or twice, but if I buy carefully I find them a great source of inspiration to me!


                              Being a caring kind of person I once bought her some expensive massage oil. When she opened it she exclaimed "typical man, always thinking with his.....................". So I'll buy her a toaster this year - at least that cannot be misinterpreted!
                               
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