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Sort of a thoughtful present but......

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phoenix Wed 25-Nov-15 10:05:44

Looking through the secret presents on the other thread put me in mind of some of the things Mr P has bought me in the past.

For example, last Christmas I unwrapped what I had hoped was a Hudl or some kind of tablet to find I was the proud possessor of my very own digital air compressor confused The reasoning behind this was that a while before I had a flat tyre which resulted in quite a large garage bill, so himself thought that if I had been able to inflate the tyre then all would have been well.

Then there was the year that I was presented with a large, heavy beautifully wrapped item, which turned out to be a toilet seatshock

Yes, I had been moaning about the one in the downstairs loo which seemed to have turned into the sort of bucking bronco machines you might see at a rodeo, trying to throw you off sideways, and if that didn't work, bringing the lid crashing down on your back, but really.........!

Charleygirl Sat 28-Nov-15 22:01:10

Katek that was so funny- what on earth did you do or say?!!!

Is he still living under the same roof?

Katek Sat 28-Nov-15 22:07:56

It wasn't easy but I grinned through gritted teeth! Houseful of people incl parents made it impossible to do anything else! They came in useful I suppose.

Katek Sat 28-Nov-15 22:08:43

Oh and we've never had a repeat.....!!!

Deedaa Sat 28-Nov-15 22:13:50

DH has always suffered from Aggravated Gift Hint Blindness. I have tried telling him exactly what I would like to be given and the answer is always "Well that's no good, it wouldn't be a surprise" so I end up with something he "thinks" I would like!

Charleygirl Sat 28-Nov-15 22:17:38

Deedaa it would be an enormous surprise if he managed to buy exactly what you wanted.