Christmas 2023: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly, the WTF?!?!? & the Schadenfreude.... Show us what you got...

[Dales Cannon]

In keeping with the tradition set last year... This time though jump in with present ideas for yourself and others as well as what the fat dude from overseas dropped.

So far:

I have treated myself to a NOS vinyl OK computer and for my sister who loves jigsaw puzzles I have bought a 500 piece puzzle. Every piece is unique and will only fit in one position. And it is cut on clear plastic so no picture.

 

[silentbutdeadly]

You are evil. But also brilliant.

So far...a pair of medium density goose down pillows. I thought they might come with complementary paté but...oh well.

Everyone else is getting gift cards...

 

[Fred Nurk]

I think I'm getting a moat.

 

[Dales Cannon]

I think I'm getting a moat.

Only works with a drawbridge and portculis.

 

[wesdadude]

Sorry @wkkie. Didn't pay attention to which window I was posting in to.

Should I link Gift Ideas For Wes, want to get me something Dales? My folks will get a voucher for a nice restaurant, Mum said to do it again as she really liked the last one. I'm planning to get my niece a balance bike for her second birthday, but that's in August, got to work out something before then.

 

[MasterOfReality]

I've been set up for failure. Months ago, the missus and I agreed no presents.

Last night she said she got me something, couldn't help it. She says she wants nothing and not to worry about it.

I should have seen this coming haha, but I'm thinking of tempting fate and not getting anything as agreed.

 

[Dales Cannon]

Sorry @wkkie. Didn't pay attention to which window I was posting in to.

Should I link Gift Ideas For Wes, want to get me something Dales? My folks will get a voucher for a nice restaurant, Mum said to do it again as she really liked the last one. I'm planning to get my niece a balance bike for her second birthday, but that's in August, got to work out something before then.

Let me think about that.

 

[Dales Cannon]

No

 

[Stredda]

I've been set up for failure. Months ago, the missus and I agreed no presents.

Last night she said she got me something, couldn't help it. She says she wants nothing and not to worry about it.

I should have seen this coming haha, but I'm thinking of tempting fate and not getting anything as agreed.

Ah, that old chestnut! There's no winning this, good luck. lol

It's a bit like the old
"Do you want me to grab you something to eat/drink?"

"Oh no, I'm fine"

And she then proceeds to drink/eat half of what you ordered.

 

[Stredda]

I'm not getting myself anything (unless a short travel Stumpy pops up on marketplace) But I got my wife a painting that she had her eye on, my Son a Metallica T-shirt, and I'm making a bit of scrap metal art for my Daughter.

 

[Oddjob]

I hate Christmas with a fucking passion. Between the gross commercialisation, the bullshit around Santa Claus/Coke marketing, the ridiculous expectations from family, and the hordes of unwashed invading my suburb, Christmas can fuck off and die. Hell truly is other people, especially when it's 27° and 90% humidity overnight. Ugh.

I'm widely regarded as the Grinch in my family who just happens to hand out the only gifts worth having: champagne, liquor cherry truffles and Panettone. Except this year, I actually got gifts I wanted.

I hope you find some way to fill in the lack of childcare between now and the second week of January. God help you.

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[Scotty T]

I got a skateboard deck with Jackson Pollock's Blue Poles on it. I figured it would be the only way I could hang a skateboard in the living area.

 

[tubby74]

I've been set up for failure. Months ago, the missus and I agreed no presents.

Last night she said she got me something, couldn't help it. She says she wants nothing and not to worry about it.

you fell for that? rookie error

 

[Calvin27]

Got one last basket in from crc. Everyone getting bike or fitness related gifts this year!

 

[Calvin27]

I should have seen this coming haha, but I'm thinking of tempting fate and not getting anything as agreed.

Always have a backup present for these situations - anniversaries, birthdays etc. Keep one stashed for this eventuality.

 

[MasterOfReality]

you fell for that? rookie error

Always have a backup present for these situations - anniversaries, birthdays etc. Keep one stashed for this eventuality.

It's happened before, and I have managed to find something.

This time I'm considering calling her bluff. It may end in tears but the logic cannot be denied. Then again, its female so logic doesn't apply.

 

[Asininedrivel]

I got a skateboard deck with Jackson Pollock's Blue Poles on it. I figured it would be the only way I could hang a skateboard in the living area.

That's very cool, was it one of the NGA ones? They had one on display in Canberra.

 

[tubby74]

taking the day off for one of my favourite family xmas traditions. go for a day around the city and let the kids spend a book budget. wander between kinokinuya, abbeys and dymocks and find a nice lunch in between. the adventure and letting them pick their own is a more rewarding gift than us trying to pick them out and wrap books under the tree

 

[Stredda]

It's happened before, and I have managed to find something.

This time I'm considering calling her bluff. It may end in tears but the logic cannot be denied. Then again, its female so logic doesn't apply.

Let it play out. At least you can say "remember what happened last time" if she pulls that trick again.

 

[Labcanary]

I've been set up for failure. Months ago, the missus and I agreed no presents.

Last night she said she got me something, couldn't help it. She says she wants nothing and not to worry about it.

I should have seen this coming haha, but I'm thinking of tempting fate and not getting anything as agreed.

Mr Canary did this to me. Get nothing as agreed. If she gets mad tell her I gave you permission!

Always have a backup present for these situations - anniversaries, birthdays etc. Keep one stashed for this eventuality.

I do this for the kids. I suppose I could give Mr Canary a nerf gun or a colouring book...