Comments on: Do you have the receipt? http://www.onemanblogs.co.uk/index.php/archives/2007/12/26/do-you-have-the-receipt I am me. Who are you? Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:18:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Pete http://www.onemanblogs.co.uk/index.php/archives/2007/12/26/do-you-have-the-receipt/comment-page-1#comment-8268 Pete Mon, 31 Dec 2007 11:56:27 +0000 http://www.onemanblogs.co.uk/index.php/archives/2007/12/26/do-you-have-the-receipt#comment-8268 I got a cookie jar from a friend of my parents. Though my first thought upon seeing it was "I have no use for this whatsoever", Karen has managed to find a use for it, and now we're very happy. Her dad bought me a book which I've already read (and wrote a dedication inside it, so I can't sell it on). But then he got me a selection of delicious coffees too, so I'm pleased enough. He's also bought me so many great books over the years, I have nothing but gratitude. Re: comment #8 from Gordon's mum - I agree that what your brother did was rude, specifically because he expected you to spend your time and energy getting something else. Next year, get them gift vouchers :) I got a cookie jar from a friend of my parents. Though my first thought upon seeing it was “I have no use for this whatsoever”, Karen has managed to find a use for it, and now we’re very happy.

Her dad bought me a book which I’ve already read (and wrote a dedication inside it, so I can’t sell it on). But then he got me a selection of delicious coffees too, so I’m pleased enough. He’s also bought me so many great books over the years, I have nothing but gratitude.

Re: comment #8 from Gordon’s mum – I agree that what your brother did was rude, specifically because he expected you to spend your time and energy getting something else. Next year, get them gift vouchers :)

]]> By: mum http://www.onemanblogs.co.uk/index.php/archives/2007/12/26/do-you-have-the-receipt/comment-page-1#comment-8264 mum Sun, 30 Dec 2007 19:30:03 +0000 http://www.onemanblogs.co.uk/index.php/archives/2007/12/26/do-you-have-the-receipt#comment-8264 Please note everyone - he admits he was brought up to be polite. That was me and dad and we are so proud. It means that in our life we have at least done something right (sorry wee sis 2 things right!!) Please note everyone – he admits he was brought up to be polite. That was me and dad and we are so proud. It means that in our life we have at least done something right (sorry wee sis 2 things right!!)

]]> By: mum http://www.onemanblogs.co.uk/index.php/archives/2007/12/26/do-you-have-the-receipt/comment-page-1#comment-8263 mum Sun, 30 Dec 2007 19:28:02 +0000 http://www.onemanblogs.co.uk/index.php/archives/2007/12/26/do-you-have-the-receipt#comment-8263 Please note everyone - 'As I was brought up to be polite' That was me and dad and we are so proud - at least in our life we have done something right (sorry wee sis 2 things right!!) Please note everyone – ‘As I was brought up to be polite’ That was me and dad and we are so proud – at least in our life we have done something right (sorry wee sis 2 things right!!)

]]> By: Peggy http://www.onemanblogs.co.uk/index.php/archives/2007/12/26/do-you-have-the-receipt/comment-page-1#comment-8259 Peggy Sat, 29 Dec 2007 18:25:26 +0000 http://www.onemanblogs.co.uk/index.php/archives/2007/12/26/do-you-have-the-receipt#comment-8259 I had one present on the day - a rather nerdy present - field guide to fish of the Red Sea from my husband. Naturally, I'm thrilled. I've not had my nose out of it much since. Dumbbells are quite a nice gift actually. As long as the gift tag didn't imply that you were one. I had one present on the day – a rather nerdy present – field guide to fish of the Red Sea from my husband. Naturally, I’m thrilled. I’ve not had my nose out of it much since.

Dumbbells are quite a nice gift actually. As long as the gift tag didn’t imply that you were one.

]]> By: Gordon http://www.onemanblogs.co.uk/index.php/archives/2007/12/26/do-you-have-the-receipt/comment-page-1#comment-8257 Gordon Sat, 29 Dec 2007 12:11:42 +0000 http://www.onemanblogs.co.uk/index.php/archives/2007/12/26/do-you-have-the-receipt#comment-8257 Go on then, my "present" from my in-laws one year was a set of dumbbells. 10 year old dumbbells that they had found whilst clearing out their loft. They were rusty and scratched and decidedly worse for wear. As I was brought up to be polite, I thanked them and quietly thought "bloody hell!". Thankfully a few seconds later, everyone else burst out laughing and they pulled out the set of NEW dumbbells they had bought me. Rotters. Go on then, my “present” from my in-laws one year was a set of dumbbells.

10 year old dumbbells that they had found whilst clearing out their loft. They were rusty and scratched and decidedly worse for wear.

As I was brought up to be polite, I thanked them and quietly thought “bloody hell!”.

Thankfully a few seconds later, everyone else burst out laughing and they pulled out the set of NEW dumbbells they had bought me.

Rotters.

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