The tree is being decorated, the trimmings are up and I am desperately trying to keep Matron away from the mulled wine!
Aside from all of this, I was thinking about Christmas presents today and reflecting on what has been the worst present I have ever been given?
Many years ago, when I was a little lad, a kindly aunt bought a Christmas gift. Imagine my surprise when I tore open the wrapping paper in nervous excitement and anticipation…only to find the worse pair of swimming shorts imaginable!!
Admittedly this was back in the early 80s when Day-Glo colours were all the rage but still; they were horrific!! One leg was entirely luminescent yellow while the other was the same colour but festooned with a variety of crabs, fishes and undersea creatures in neon green, blue and pink! I gag when remembering them…
I managed to suppress the desire to cry upon receiving said shorts, especially on finding out they were a well known “brand?? at the time (and thus worth a pretty penny!) but forced a smile and said “thank you?? as a good nephew should!
Despite this, I was brave enough to venture into my local swimming pool wearing the shorts on one occasion. I say once, because after clambering out of the water I found to my horror that they were see-through as well; my modesty was only partially saved by a strategically placed starfish!
However you wil be pleased to know that I never put myself through that kind of trauma again. Once i had dried the shorts out, I burnt them.
So what has been the worst gift someone has spent money on for you? Alternatively what has been your biggest waste of money spent on a Christmas present?
We would love to hear from you. After all, laughter is the best form of medicine!
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December 11th, 2006 at 4:12 pm
I think the worst present I ever received was half a bottle of whiskey, not a small bottle you understand, a half drunk bottle… from a friend that told me it was better than nothing – and I should be grateful, he had a point, but it was a little odd….