Yantan Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 I was taking a look back at threads on here so inspired by the "What's The Naffest Thing You Got For Christmas" thread of 2009 I thought I'd kind of resurect it but make it more general. OK here's mine. A 3/4 full (or a 1/4 empty according to how you look at things!) bottle of Je Reviens perfume on my 21st birthday from a visiting relation over from Canada. I hate Je Reviens and viewed it, especially when I was 21, as an old ladies perfume. The sister of the giver of the above gave me a George Burns LP. At the time George was in his 80's so why she thought it appropriate to gift this to a 21 year old I have no idea. I have never found him funny or thought him a good singer. My really good friend over in the USA spent a lot of money one year buying and sending me ...... A pink plastic flamingo intended for the garden. I have no idea why She does have a quirky sense of humour and I used to think I had too but I obviously don't! Over to you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 Omg, I have got off lucky!! My dad's brother and his wife gave me and Andrew a comic annual..it was obviously their kids as the pages were torn Mums cousin from Greece gave Andrew this wicked hand held arcade game thing, I got some awful stuffed dog with naff nylon curly hair and a plastic hat on it...the hat was all cracked and broken. I guess it's the thought that counts lol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 A book of poetry by Patience Strong, from an acquaintance. No one who knew me well would have done such a thing. Uplifting verse sends my spirits crashing down into my boots. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzeanna Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 A pink dress for Christmas from my mother..shows how much she knew me! I don't wear pale pink, especially not with a pleated skirt and a pussy cat bow at the blooming neckline! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eve Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 Picky picky Suzeanna, sounds delightful 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 Sounds unsuitable for anyone over 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzeanna Posted August 13, 2019 Report Share Posted August 13, 2019 Quite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Posted August 19, 2019 Report Share Posted August 19, 2019 I got given a solid plastic horse, with a saddle and bridle, that was it. wasn't happy. also got a babies typewriter. I was 9. really pissed off by now! the stocking had the mouldy fruit from the fruit bowl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff Posted August 19, 2019 Report Share Posted August 19, 2019 Gosh....in my opinion it's better to give a child nothing and say you are skint than give them a mouldy piece of fruit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Posted August 19, 2019 Report Share Posted August 19, 2019 definately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 A friend from Canada sent me a broach in the shape of a cows head - not sure what she was trying to say tbh its not that I had ever really mentioned a liking for cows at any point lol 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantan Posted August 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 Oh I've just thought of another. My youngest sister bought me a tube of toothpaste made for dentures one Christmas. I don't have dentures. She was only 7 or 8 at the time and chose my gift herself so it does mitigate the naffness somewhat! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl Posted September 9, 2019 Report Share Posted September 9, 2019 I hope I am allowed to add a very unsuitable present received by a friend and neighbour when I lived in rural Wales. She and her partner had recently moved there and she could not drive. Buses were few and I often gave her a lift to go shopping, but her partner who spent most of the time working away wanted to give her some independence. Without saying anything, he bought a pony which he figured would be suitable to drive in a trap. Knowing less than 0 about horses, he went to the local horse auction and was delighted to get one at a bargainous price. Well, an unbroken entire 2 year old colt with no pedigree and no manners would be pretty cheap. Friend was less than happy, especially when the pony chased her round the field. We did manage to find him a suitable home, where people knew what they were doing and eventually sorted him out. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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