What's the worst gift you've ever gotten?

[mc_squared]

In short, people shouldn't bother to buy you presents at all unless they know you well enough to know the sort of thing you would appreciate.

[Ambergris]

A clown made of porcelain when I was 9. I was so pissed that I remember throwing it away from the school bus window. :wtf:

 

This is a horrible thread.

 

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[мaямellata]

I can't remember.

 

my boyfriend got a basspro (hunting/fishing.. redneck) giftcard for his birthday

it was horrible. we couldn't find one thing he liked & the store was as big as a small mall. no joke

[mc_squared]

I can't remember.

 

my boyfriend got a basspro (haunting/fishing.. redneck) giftcard

 

What's the link between haunting and fishing?:confused:

 

Are there ghost fish out there?:stunned:

[Reilly]

In short, people shouldn't bother to buy you presents at all unless they know you well enough to know the sort of thing you would appreciate.

 

Oh not this again (For those who don't know I once had a very long 'discussion' with Mark about his viewpoint of this). I might find it later so I don't have to bother writing loads again, for now I'll just say that's a very lonely and bitter outlook.

[мaямellata]

What's the link between haunting and fishing?:confused:

 

Are there ghost fish out there?:stunned:

 

my bad.

 

hunting*

[mc_squared]

Oh not this again (For those who don't know I once had a very long 'discussion' with Mark about his viewpoint of this). I might find it later so I don't have to bother writing loads again, for now I'll just say that's a very lonely and bitter outlook.

 

I would say this thread is ample proof that there are far too many people out there who are just throwing their money away on meaningless presents for the sake of it.

If they really have money to burn like that, they should give the money to charity instead. At least there's a good chance it won't have been totally wasted then.:dozey:

 

Otherwise, at least have the decency to find out what the intended recipient would actually appreciate, even if it's just a bar of their favourite chocolate!;)

[mc_squared]

my bad.

 

hunting*

 

That's a relief.

 

However, these could be "ghost fish"!!:P

 

[rudy_o]

A used metal pencilbox with an eraser in it. :|

[мaямellata]

That's a relief.

 

However, these could be "ghost fish"!!:P

haha.. let's hope not.

[mc_squared]

A used metal pencilbox with an eraser in it. :|

 

Well that would be guaranteed to rub you up the wrong way......................... :rolleyes:

[coldplay_is_louve.]

When I was seven, my dad gave me one of those electric toothbrushes.

 

 

SEVEN.

 

 

I was pouting all day.

[Guest howyousawtheworld]

I can't ever say I've received bad gifts. I've had gifts that I haven't used like diaries and watches but I'd never call them "bad" as such.

[mc_squared]

I can't ever say I've received bad gifts. I've had gifts that I haven't used like diaries and watches but I'd never call them "bad" as such.

 

What about if someone bought you a Man U scarf?:P

[Reilly]

I would say this thread is ample proof that there are far too many people out there who are just throwing their money away on meaningless presents for the sake of it.

If they really have money to burn like that, they should give the money to charity instead. At least there's a good chance it won't have been totally wasted then.:dozey:

 

Otherwise, at least have the decency to find out what the intended recipient would actually appreciate, even if it's just a bar of their favourite chocolate!;)

 

I found the original debate, and seeing how it culminated reminds me of how ridiculous you are:

 

http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3840866&postcount=101

 

So in case anyone's wondering, sending someone socks this Christmas is an insult to them, shows you don't know them well enough and therefore shouldn't have bothered, and you're a bastard for not using that money for charity. TOE SOCKS on the other hand are perfectly fine. ;)

 

The world according to Mark.

[mc_squared]

I found the original debate, and seeing how it culminated reminds me of how ridiculous you are:

 

http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3840866&postcount=101

 

So in case anyone's wondering, sending someone socks this Christmas is an insult to them, shows you don't know them well enough and therefore shouldn't have bothered, and you're a bastard for not using that money for charity. TOE SOCKS on the other hand are perfectly fine. ;)

 

The world according to Mark.

 

Seems that somebody's been brainwashed into thinking that Christmas is all about buying presents for people. How sad.:rolleyes:

[illuvcoldplay]

A used metal pencilbox with an eraser in it. :|

 

no way you've got to be kidding me. Are you still in contact with this person ??

[Batman]

A bottle of olives when I was 14, from a friend of my parents, she said "Because you like them so much!" Well yeah, I eat one or two a month :shame:

[Wherrwhfer]

Seems that somebody's been brainwashed into thinking that Christmas is all about buying presents for people. How sad.:rolleyes:

 

Are you fucking kidding me.

[mc_squared]

no way you've got to be kidding me. Are you still in contact with this person ??

 

Or have they been "erased" for eternity?:P

[Lore]

someone is in a grinch mood

[mc_squared]

A bottle of olives when I was 14, from a friend of my parents, she said "Because you like them so much!" Well yeah, I eat one or two a month :shame:

 

:stunned:

 

That's just weird.:rolleyes:

[coldplay_is_louve.]

A bottle of olives when I was 14, from a friend of my parents, she said "Because you like them so much!" Well yeah, I eat one or two a month :shame:

 

I know the feeling. Someone once gave me a gift card to a restaurant just because I said the food was good. :uhoh: I ended up not using 90% of the card. :P

[mc_squared]

I know the feeling. Someone once gave me a gift card to a restaurant just because I said the food was good. :uhoh: I ended up not using 90% of the card. :P

 

How come?:confused:

[Reilly]

Seems that somebody's been brainwashed into thinking that Christmas is all about buying presents for people. How sad.:rolleyes:

 

That didn't even make sense. My point is that buying socks (Or any shit gift) is still more thoughtful then doing absolutely nothing, some of us know way too many friends and relatives to spend time with all of them around Christmas, clearly you don't have this problem.

 

Anyway, seeing as I regularly buy crappy random presents like chocolates, wine etc. because I have a very large family and know quite a lot of my neighbours families, way too many people to know that well so I'll just get them anything to remind them that I still think about them even if we rarely see eachother. I can't say I've bought socks but one of my aunts usually buys me socks and hey, they're fine, I use them, but the important thing is that she still thought of me.

 

But the thought of opening up a present that someone's gone to the effort of buying, wrapping, sending to me with a card, and just thinking "Wow they don't know me they shouldn't have bothered :dozey:" is just sick, but hey that's your mind, I'll leave you to it.

 

No doubt with that attitude one day you'll be wishing someone would at least send you socks. :awesome: