Any ‘woke’ Christmas presents then? ?

Calling yourself "woke" is akin to calling yourself names.

But at the end of the day it is just virtue signalling.

Urmston? I’m with your DH on this one, especially as I don’t like monkeys.Perhaps your draughtiness thought that you did though.?

May I just say I have read this entire thread and haven’t got the foggiest idea what you are talking about. It could be because I am not environmentally friendly or it could be because I have just downed a large glass of wine having spent the day playing with my grandchildren.
I have a feeling I won’t be woke for much longer Happy Boxing Day all.

?yes, it’ll be the wine Doodle

lemon ??

Urmstongran
Well, now we've all been educated on the actual meaning of 'woke', I will answer the question you (and I) thought you had asked.

My two little gifts from the dgc were a handmade bar of soap, and some wooden handmade earrings, both wrapped in recyclable brown paper.

Our four little gifts to youngest dgd were all second-hand, so although one (a blackboard/whiteboard easel) was largely made of plastic, we have prevented it from going to landfill for the time being, so feel quite smug. If I've understood correctly, that might make us 'woke', but I'm not bothered!

Thank you MamaCass that’s exactly the kind of response I (in my ignorance!) was hoping for!

Sorry ... Caz

It is not 'woke' because you did it as normal and didn't make a song and dance about it. DD gave me fingerless gloves she knitted from oddments of wool and gave her sister in law a beautiful hand knitted pullover, but she didn't go on twitter or instagram or even Facebook and make a show and dance about it so she most emphatically is not 'woke', which is essentially a perjorative word.

This thread is hilarious!

I think that woke means you are all drinking organic, sustainably produced in recyclable bottles

Cheers

My friend regifted to me a reusable bag which I can carry in my handbag.
I recognised it as the one I gave her last Christmas

Is that woke enough?

I thought I'd understood what the OP was asking when I originally posted earlier today but I'm afraid that notanan's explanation posts have completely befuddled me and I'm no longer sure what the thread is about anymore.

Are my vouchers for afternoon tea for 2, at a local tea shop, within walking distance, woke? Or non woke? and do I give a damn anyway?

Callistemon, is that not asleep? Not to remember who NOT to regift to?

It will be very useful - which is why I gave it to her in the first place.
She hasn't been well so I will forgive her, had a little giggle about it with DH.

This whole thread has gone flying over my head! No idea what any of it is about! Could be the Prosecco though

Nope Dilly, it's not the Prosecco. And you're not on you own in your befuddlement either.

Callistemon I'm still chuckling about getting your present back!
Reminded me of when I stayed at DMs and was helping with the dishes. I asked for an apron. "There's one in that drawer" she said. I put it on and she said " you can take it home if you like. Someone gave it to me but I've never worn it"

I had lovingly made it for her.

only just caught up with this thread!

oh dear, that started my cough off again Grammaretto

ps only because I was laughing
oh dear
laugh, cough, laugh, cough.

I don't think I've ever been woke - not even by a Handsome Prince but I did buy everyone gift vouchers.

My son for a series of Master Classes online (shared the cost with dil)

A session at a seafood cooking school (one meal with wine) for dil who loves seafood.

A 2 session voucher for a climbing experienc for gs who is intrepid and loved it.

Most of the time I feel about as woke as a dormouse.

Urmston in our house, your daughter would immediately become 'Her Draughtiness' until the joke wore off.

I will be at DOODLE'S house drinking her wine and will probably take a bottle with me. I do not know if we are 'woke' or not. Cheers everyone!

I'm afraid even you fail the woke test BradfordLass by the fact that we now know what the gifts were.

Are my vouchers for afternoon tea for 2, at a local tea shop, within walking distance, woke? Or non woke?

Is it a vegan afternoon tea with non gender specific non elitist grey tea (because "earl grey" is triggering)?