to liven up the boards

Original post by sugarnspice

Nov 30, 2009 10:43 AM

Not that we are ungreatful, but stories are fun

what is the WORST gift you have ever gottn?

Alyssa79 Posted: Nov 30, 2009 11:09 AM

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Posted by APastries2010

Posted by Alyssa79

for my e-party i got a neon green basket filled with post-it notes, 2 magnetic chip clips, monkey drink stirrers that were all broken, 2 beer cozies, and 2 light up flower leis you had to put together. oh and that plastic sh*t that you blow bubbles with that we had as kids.

sounds like they knew you pretty well.... beer cozies since yoru an alc, things you have to assemble because you like to DIY, and who doesnt love monkeys?

how about i bring i everywhere i go again so everyone can use it?

sugarnspice Posted: Nov 30, 2009 11:09 AM

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Posted by Alyssa79

Posted by APastries2010

Posted by Alyssa79

for my e-party i got a neon green basket filled with post-it notes, 2 magnetic chip clips, monkey drink stirrers that were all broken, 2 beer cozies, and 2 light up flower leis you had to put together. oh and that plastic sh*t that you blow bubbles with that we had as kids.

sounds like they knew you pretty well.... beer cozies since yoru an alc, things you have to assemble because you like to DIY, and who doesnt love monkeys?

how about i bring i everywhere i go again so everyone can use it?

really these items will be well received at the G2G sat

Alyssa79 Posted: Nov 30, 2009 11:11 AM

Re: to liven up the boards

Posted by APastries2010

Posted by Alyssa79

Posted by APastries2010

Posted by Alyssa79

for my e-party i got a neon green basket filled with post-it notes, 2 magnetic chip clips, monkey drink stirrers that were all broken, 2 beer cozies, and 2 light up flower leis you had to put together. oh and that plastic sh*t that you blow bubbles with that we had as kids.

sounds like they knew you pretty well.... beer cozies since yoru an alc, things you have to assemble because you like to DIY, and who doesnt love monkeys?

how about i bring i everywhere i go again so everyone can use it?

really these items will be well received at the G2G sat

done. its coming.

make sure you add it to the list

grrulz Posted: Nov 30, 2009 11:13 AM

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a yankee fake diamond necklace an ex of mine though he can fooled me and gave me that for xmas HELL I KNEW IT WAS FAKE cheapo lol

Future Mrs P Posted: Nov 30, 2009 11:14 AM

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For my 15th birthday I got black velvet overalls with a pink satin shirt attached from my aunt. I almost died. If I was 6 or 8 it would have been adorable, but 15!!!!! Thank god I was able to return it because I never would have been able to show my face again at school if I was forced to wear that.

es2189 Posted: Nov 30, 2009 11:19 AM

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Posted by Future Mrs P

For my 15th birthday I got black velvet overalls with a pink satin shirt attached from my aunt. I almost died. If I was 6 or 8 it would have been adorable, but 15!!!!! Thank god I was able to return it because I never would have been able to show my face again at school if I was forced to wear that.

ooh this one's bad!!!

MarjorieFrank Posted: Nov 30, 2009 11:21 AM

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I haven't had any horrible jaw dropping gifts, but I absolutely hate when I get re-gifts and it is so obvious that they are re-gifts. Don't bother getting me anything at all....

LOL I do have a funny story about my brother's ex-girlfriend. Last year my brother brought his then girlfriend over my aunt's house for Christmas Eve and my aunt didn't know his girlfriend was coming over. So she wrapped up this little plush cat toy and gave it to her as a gift

MikesBride2B Posted: Nov 30, 2009 11:21 AM

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When I was like 7 I was in love with reggae music for a hot minute.

So...the wonderful human being my uncle is, chose to remember that ONE fact about me my whole life, and bought me a reggae compilation for chanukah when I was like 13. REALLY??? C'mon now...at least fake like you know something about me and call my parents to see what I'd like...

The worst I've ever heard was not a gift to me, but my parents....my dad's mother gave them shoe trees for chanukah. She was a really piece of work

miamimerger Posted: Nov 30, 2009 11:29 AM

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I've played cello since I was 7 or 8 years-old. Needless to say, I've received at least 20 Yo-Yo Ma CDs even though I have never said I am a fan. Almost all of them are from my uncle, who has a terrible memory.

Lisalana Posted: Nov 30, 2009 11:43 AM

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The worst gift wasn't for me - but for my 2 year old neice. When she was born, one of her uncle's came to town and must have forgotten to get a gift, so he wrapped up a box of knives. They were really nice ones, but really? A box of knives as a baby present???

ShellyNY Posted: Nov 30, 2009 11:56 AM

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My old boss was really cheap. One christmas, she gave everyone tea cups and saucers. But separately. I got one saucer, and another girl got the cup to go with it, etc. We were like what? What do you do with a saucer? and they were ugly to boot. I gave my saucer to the girl who had the cup.

mrsdraskin2009 Posted: Nov 30, 2009 12:04 PM

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My Pop's client gave me a brown paper bag filled with plastic baby hairclips, some scrunchies and a neon pink Brucci lipstick, and a pair of eyeglasses. For our e-party. The glasses were hers that she came back for later.

Clover23 Posted: Nov 30, 2009 12:08 PM

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I got a training bra from my great Aunt Dolly when I was about 9 years old. Imagine opening that on Christmas morning in front of your whole family, at that age!!!!

Alyssa79 Posted: Nov 30, 2009 02:53 PM

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Posted by Spring143

and second was a salt and pepper shaker for our e party. that was from 2 people. shaped as ugly fish. we are no longer friends.

was it these by chance?

i saw these on my BBB travels just now

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meganbrandon Posted: Nov 30, 2009 02:55 PM

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last year for my bday my SIL got me those 'oh **** i didnt buy her a bday present gift' and got me scented drawer liners & a picture frame that said imagine, dream, believe....hmmmmm....

es2189 Posted: Nov 30, 2009 02:57 PM

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i thought of another awful gift, although it wasn't for me....my aunt (OBVIOUSLY the same one who gave me the picture of her son) gave my mom deodorant for Christmas when I was little.

miamimerger Posted: Nov 30, 2009 03:07 PM

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Posted by es2189

i thought of another awful gift, although it wasn't for me....my aunt (OBVIOUSLY the same one who gave me the picture of her son) gave my mom deodorant for Christmas when I was little.

FFIL gave FH's uncle a gold toothpick for his birthday a couple of years ago. FH and I thought it was the dumbest gift ever, but the uncle LOVES it and carries it with him all the time!