This is an idea I least understand. Say their charity of choice is Antifa, or some political group you hold as evil. They gave in your name? Too weird. And WT F is charity giving which carries no cost to ones self? Do you hold you committed a charitable act by requesting they give money in your name instead of giving you something you do not want? Weird beyond understanding except in some kind of new times, smart phone, cyborg reality. I think Sienfield and his Festivus holiday replacing Christmas is much more reasonable than your perversion of Christmas gift giving.
(instead of gift giving there is ‘feats of strength’ and ‘Airing of Grievances’.)
We buy our own presents and wrap them (and I reimburse the children for their costs).
This year I am getting a new hoover and some hoover bags, and some ramekin dishes to replace all the ones that have broken over the years. And my mum has got me some new slippers (which I’ve been wearing in since October). I am thrilled with my presents, especially the hoover as no-one else would dare buy it for me.
Well, it is rare to find someone missing the point of something as wildly as you have, so made it worth reading just to see how crazy the world is.
JB
Jasmine Birtles
3 years ago
Great points here. I’ve said for years that giving a gift voucher is the best type of present. Sadly in recent years many of those have turned out to be duds as the shops went into administration 🙁
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After many years of receiving a load of things that I didn’t want or need, I put a stop to it.
I asked all of my relatives to give money to their favourite charities instead of spending their money on stuff for me.
It also proved effortless to persuade most of them to allow me to do exactly the same for them.
It might not do the “wooly jumper’ industry any favours, but the warm feeling inside on Xmas day has never been better 🙂
I wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas, that is a really wonderful idea and still in the Christmas spirit of giving.
Thank you – and all the best in return.
This is an idea I least understand. Say their charity of choice is Antifa, or some political group you hold as evil. They gave in your name? Too weird. And WT F is charity giving which carries no cost to ones self? Do you hold you committed a charitable act by requesting they give money in your name instead of giving you something you do not want? Weird beyond understanding except in some kind of new times, smart phone, cyborg reality. I think Sienfield and his Festivus holiday replacing Christmas is much more reasonable than your perversion of Christmas gift giving.
(instead of gift giving there is ‘feats of strength’ and ‘Airing of Grievances’.)
Wow – I didn’t see that coming.
Anyway – happy Xmas to you and 7881.
We buy our own presents and wrap them (and I reimburse the children for their costs).
This year I am getting a new hoover and some hoover bags, and some ramekin dishes to replace all the ones that have broken over the years. And my mum has got me some new slippers (which I’ve been wearing in since October). I am thrilled with my presents, especially the hoover as no-one else would dare buy it for me.
“a new hoover and some hoover bags”
I am over 20, so I know that hoovers with bags are not new.
Well, it is rare to find someone missing the point of something as wildly as you have, so made it worth reading just to see how crazy the world is.
Great points here. I’ve said for years that giving a gift voucher is the best type of present. Sadly in recent years many of those have turned out to be duds as the shops went into administration 🙁