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So....have you finished your wrapping?
Are you any good at it?
Could you wrap all mine please?
I’m admittedly bloody terrible at wrapping and seem to get worse each year.
Would it be poor etiquette to hand over presents wrapped in an Asda carrier bag?
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"Oh and at least use a Waitrose carrier with a gift bow stuck on it. "
 I was thinking of leaving it all in the (humongously oversized!) Amazon boxes it came in with a ribbon draped semi-artistically over the top.
....I wish I had paid more attention to Neil Buchanan on Art Attack all those years ago   |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Xmas presents went pretty much out the window this year
Just give money
Damm shame as well as I was sending my step sister off to a make ur own perfume day fallowed by a massage and spa day ooo well damm covid killed that idear |
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"I’m usually a Christmas Eve wrapper but I’ve been much more organised this year and have wrapped as I bought  "
A good system 
I’m a bit ahead of myself here to (bar the dreadful wrapping that is).
I actually started yesterday  |
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"As I won't be seeing anyone, I'm not buying any presents.
May treat myself, though. But it's not the same when you know what's in there "
I’m very sorry to hear that xxx Absolutely you should treat yourself though What about one of those surprise sets (perfumes & pampering)?  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"As I won't be seeing anyone, I'm not buying any presents.
May treat myself, though. But it's not the same when you know what's in there "
Oh lovely I'm sorry
If I lived closer I would wrap you a present. |
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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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Oh I love wrapping! I put my playlist on, have a glass of something nice and sit and happily wrap and picture happy faces as they open their presents. I'm not that great at it but I do okay. |
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"Xmas presents went pretty much out the window this year
Just give money
Damm shame as well as I was sending my step sister off to a make ur own perfume day fallowed by a massage and spa day ooo well damm covid killed that idear "
It has been one hell of a miserable year in so, so very many ways
Money, Amazon and iTunes Vouchers make up much of what I’m sending to friends and family to.
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"Gift bags and bows x"
I’ve got my little Niece a lovely Disney Princess gift bag
One problem though.....the thing is so big that it’s dwarfing the actual presents I’m putting in it....  I may fill the remaining, majority space with tissue |
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"Oh I love wrapping! I put my playlist on, have a glass of something nice and sit and happily wrap and picture happy faces as they open their presents. I'm not that great at it but I do okay."
Is it me though.....or are presents, especially for children, coming in ever more awkward shaped packages?  |
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"As I won't be seeing anyone, I'm not buying any presents.
May treat myself, though. But it's not the same when you know what's in there
Oh lovely I'm sorry
If I lived closer I would wrap you a present."
Oh, bless you!  xx |
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"As I won't be seeing anyone, I'm not buying any presents.
May treat myself, though. But it's not the same when you know what's in there
I’m very sorry to hear that xxx Absolutely you should treat yourself though What about one of those surprise sets (perfumes & pampering)? "
Thanks lovely. I have been spoiling myself online this last week. |
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over a year ago
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"Xmas presents went pretty much out the window this year
Just give money
Damm shame as well as I was sending my step sister off to a make ur own perfume day fallowed by a massage and spa day ooo well damm covid killed that idear
It has been one hell of a miserable year in so, so very many ways
Money, Amazon and iTunes Vouchers make up much of what I’m sending to friends and family to.
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It has been a very miserable year x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"As I won't be seeing anyone, I'm not buying any presents.
May treat myself, though. But it's not the same when you know what's in there
Oh lovely I'm sorry
If I lived closer I would wrap you a present.
Oh, bless you! xx"
Am I weird? I love wrapping presents. I like working out the different angles and shapes and making them look pretty with tags and bows and ribbon. Haha. They’re not always perfect but they’re done with care and attention that’s the main thing.
To be fair though it’s only gonna get ripped off and go in someone’s mothers or mother in laws black bin bag on Xmas morning so I guess It’s a pointless exercise.  |
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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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"As I won't be seeing anyone, I'm not buying any presents.
May treat myself, though. But it's not the same when you know what's in there
Oh lovely I'm sorry
If I lived closer I would wrap you a present.
Oh, bless you! xx
Am I weird? I love wrapping presents. I like working out the different angles and shapes and making them look pretty with tags and bows and ribbon. Haha. They’re not always perfect but they’re done with care and attention that’s the main thing.
To be fair though it’s only gonna get ripped off and go in someone’s mothers or mother in laws black bin bag on Xmas morning so I guess It’s a pointless exercise. "
It's a worthwhile pointless exercise though, if such a thing exists. It brings you joy and after this year, we could all do with more joy and happiness. |
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"Use tin foil, it moulds itself to the gift. Pop a ribbon on and nobody would even know
And it’s shiny.....yes...I am liking this idea very much.... "
There's plenty going spare in the Virus thread.... |
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By *nooshWoman
over a year ago
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"So....have you finished your wrapping?
Are you any good at it?
Could you wrap all mine please?
I’m admittedly bloody terrible at wrapping and seem to get worse each year.
Would it be poor etiquette to hand over presents wrapped in an Asda carrier bag?
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I got all mine wrapped over a week ago. So I've lots of time...
Feel free to pop over with yours and I'll happily do them. I only ask that you complete some "man stuff" jobs around the house...naked  |
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"So....have you finished your wrapping?
Are you any good at it?
Could you wrap all mine please?
I’m admittedly bloody terrible at wrapping and seem to get worse each year.
Would it be poor etiquette to hand over presents wrapped in an Asda carrier bag?
I got all mine wrapped over a week ago. So I've lots of time...
Feel free to pop over with yours and I'll happily do them. I only ask that you complete some "man stuff" jobs around the house...naked "
Deal!  |
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I’ve not started.... buying or wrapping just can’t get in to it
Wrapping Tip:
Buy a roll of clear cellophane.... and a big roll of thin wrapping ribbon
No matter how crap you are at wrapping gifts add a luxury touch by finishing off ... placing the gift in a length of cellophane. Draw and gather it in at the top and tie with ribbon to secure. Add several strands of ribbon and curl by running a knife with tension along the ribbon and hey presto!!
Shall I do a YouTube demo? |
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"I’ve not started.... buying or wrapping just can’t get in to it
Wrapping Tip:
Buy a roll of clear cellophane.... and a big roll of thin wrapping ribbon
No matter how crap you are at wrapping gifts add a luxury touch by finishing off ... placing the gift in a length of cellophane. Draw and gather it in at the top and tie with ribbon to secure. Add several strands of ribbon and curl by running a knife with tension along the ribbon and hey presto!!
Shall I do a YouTube demo? "
Ooo yes please!
Also, if you don’t, I’ll doubtless end up inadvertently cutting off my own finger with the knife and taking it to A&E in the cellophane bag |
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"I'll be wrapping on Christmas Eve, as usual! I'm actually quite good at it, I just CBA
Gift bags are the way forward, OP "
I have some bin liners in my cupboard.....
I wonder if, with a bit of ribbon added, anyone will really notice? |
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"I started. I hate it  I start off good, they are nicely wrapped, then as the evening goes on and I get more fed up (and d*unk ) my standards slip."
I feel your pain; for me though - I start off badly, get a great deal worse in the middle and go out on an absolute disaster
Also, is there anything worse than cutting the paper to measure and then realising whilst wrapping it around the intended present that it doesn’t in fact quite cover it? Argh!!!  |
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Almost all gifts are wrapped. I bought individual sheets of wrapping paper with carrots, roast potatoes, yorkshire puds, sliced turkey, peas, sprouts, pigs in blankets, stuffing and gift tags of cranberry sauce, mustard and gravy.
My gifts look like a Christmas dinner under the tree...
Her x |
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"Almost all gifts are wrapped. I bought individual sheets of wrapping paper with carrots, roast potatoes, yorkshire puds, sliced turkey, peas, sprouts, pigs in blankets, stuffing and gift tags of cranberry sauce, mustard and gravy.
My gifts look like a Christmas dinner under the tree...
Her x"
Rather you were under my tree, ooft Mrs your new pics |
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"I'll be wrapping on Christmas Eve, as usual! I'm actually quite good at it, I just CBA
Gift bags are the way forward, OP
I have some bin liners in my cupboard.....
I wonder if, with a bit of ribbon added, anyone will really notice? "
Do you have any of those charity bags that come through the door about 5 times a day? They're very colourful |
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By * Lexi xWoman
over a year ago
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I’m pretty much all done and wrapped.
Only waiting on a few gifts to be delivered.
My daughters birthday on the 23rd and have that all sorted too.
It’s great being organised but I tend to buy more as I have the time  |
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Haven’t started and I’m dreading it.... family have all sent gifts direct from companies here for the lad’s birthday and Christmas, so I have to do theirs as well Tomorrow is going to be a long day |
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"Haven’t started and I’m dreading it.... family have all sent gifts direct from companies here for the lad’s birthday and Christmas, so I have to do theirs as well Tomorrow is going to be a long day "
We did a quick whip round in Sainsbury's yesterday |
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"Almost all gifts are wrapped. I bought individual sheets of wrapping paper with carrots, roast potatoes, yorkshire puds, sliced turkey, peas, sprouts, pigs in blankets, stuffing and gift tags of cranberry sauce, mustard and gravy.
My gifts look like a Christmas dinner under the tree...
Her x
Rather you were under my tree, ooft Mrs your new pics "
Ooh you can have me as a gift anytime ... thank you my lovely
Her x |
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"Almost all gifts are wrapped. I bought individual sheets of wrapping paper with carrots, roast potatoes, yorkshire puds, sliced turkey, peas, sprouts, pigs in blankets, stuffing and gift tags of cranberry sauce, mustard and gravy.
My gifts look like a Christmas dinner under the tree...
Her x"
I just realised that I’ve wrapped a few of mine up with some left over, ‘Happy Birthday.’ paper 
Hopefully the recipients will be too busy tearing it off to notice.
....I hope |
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"I'll be wrapping on Christmas Eve, as usual! I'm actually quite good at it, I just CBA
Gift bags are the way forward, OP
I have some bin liners in my cupboard.....
I wonder if, with a bit of ribbon added, anyone will really notice?
Do you have any of those charity bags that come through the door about 5 times a day? They're very colourful "
A great idea! I have a few of those somewhere. I knew they’d come in handy one day |
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"Almost all gifts are wrapped. I bought individual sheets of wrapping paper with carrots, roast potatoes, yorkshire puds, sliced turkey, peas, sprouts, pigs in blankets, stuffing and gift tags of cranberry sauce, mustard and gravy.
My gifts look like a Christmas dinner under the tree...
Her x
I just realised that I’ve wrapped a few of mine up with some left over, ‘Happy Birthday.’ paper
Hopefully the recipients will be too busy tearing it off to notice.
....I hope "
Personally I would think its awesome, so don't worry about it
Her x |
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"I’m pretty much all done and wrapped.
Only waiting on a few gifts to be delivered.
My daughters birthday on the 23rd and have that all sorted too.
It’s great being organised but I tend to buy more as I have the time "
I’m now about two thirds of the way there; Despite my distinct lack of wrapping ability whatsoever (no really, I am utterly terrible!) I am quite proud in being ahead of my usual schedule |
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"Haven’t started and I’m dreading it.... family have all sent gifts direct from companies here for the lad’s birthday and Christmas, so I have to do theirs as well Tomorrow is going to be a long day "
Good news: There’s still a fair amount of time left
But....
Bad news: Wrapping (for me at least) seems to take an interminable eternity |
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"Haven’t started and I’m dreading it.... family have all sent gifts direct from companies here for the lad’s birthday and Christmas, so I have to do theirs as well Tomorrow is going to be a long day
Good news: There’s still a fair amount of time left
But....
Bad news: Wrapping (for me at least) seems to take an interminable eternity "
True I may just wrap birthday presents tomorrow and save the rest to 21/22
Takes me a long time to, although made it a bit easier on myself and bought some reuseable, drawstring Christmas bags this year, so easy peasey for some of it |
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"Haven’t started and I’m dreading it.... family have all sent gifts direct from companies here for the lad’s birthday and Christmas, so I have to do theirs as well Tomorrow is going to be a long day
We did a quick whip round in Sainsbury's yesterday "
Apart from a stop in Waterstones yesterday, I haven’t stepped foot in a shop for any of it, online shopping has been me this year |
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"Haven’t started and I’m dreading it.... family have all sent gifts direct from companies here for the lad’s birthday and Christmas, so I have to do theirs as well Tomorrow is going to be a long day
We did a quick whip round in Sainsbury's yesterday
Apart from a stop in Waterstones yesterday, I haven’t stepped foot in a shop for any of it, online shopping has been me this year "
We do Ocado once a fortnight and supplement with the odd trip to Sainsbury's. Other than that, it's been online too. We did go to Next once in October to buy winter clothing for a 3yo...... |
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Finished all the Christmas wrapping about 6 weeks ago (I'm not normally this organised), tissue paper and gift bags mostly. Last year was tissue paper and a Christmas shopper bag, they could then use the bag afterwards
Now need to sort putting birthday presents in a bag for my youngest ready for the morning.
Alice x |
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"Finished all the Christmas wrapping about 6 weeks ago (I'm not normally this organised), tissue paper and gift bags mostly. Last year was tissue paper and a Christmas shopper bag, they could then use the bag afterwards
Now need to sort putting birthday presents in a bag for my youngest ready for the morning.
Alice x"
Six weeks did you say?! I do hereby award you this years most organised award |
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"OP what's my Christmas present
For you gorgeous - a cuddly baby tiger toy
Yes please xx
I would like a real life Naked Mole Rat; You know I love those little critters "
They look like a penis with arms, legs and a mouth  |
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"OP what's my Christmas present
For you gorgeous - a cuddly baby tiger toy
Yes please xx
I would like a real life Naked Mole Rat; You know I love those little critters
They look like a penis with arms, legs and a mouth "
If no one gets me one this year, I intend to draw some eyes and put two large false teeth on my penis to emulate one of these delightful creatures.
Surely, a close up photo of such a cute sight will rocket me to the top of the hot pics section on here... |
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"OP what's my Christmas present
For you gorgeous - a cuddly baby tiger toy
Yes please xx
I would like a real life Naked Mole Rat; You know I love those little critters
They look like a penis with arms, legs and a mouth
If no one gets me one this year, I intend to draw some eyes and put two large false teeth on my penis to emulate one of these delightful creatures.
Surely, a close up photo of such a cute sight will rocket me to the top of the hot pics section on here..."
I'll Fab the fuck out of it |
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over a year ago
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"So....have you finished your wrapping?
Are you any good at it?
Could you wrap all mine please?
I’m admittedly bloody terrible at wrapping and seem to get worse each year.
Would it be poor etiquette to hand over presents wrapped in an Asda carrier bag?
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I absolutely love christmas present wrapping, I used to leave it all till xmas eve when my kids were small. I even bought a proper office cellitape dispenser for the job |
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"OP what's my Christmas present
For you gorgeous - a cuddly baby tiger toy
Yes please xx
I would like a real life Naked Mole Rat; You know I love those little critters
They look like a penis with arms, legs and a mouth
If no one gets me one this year, I intend to draw some eyes and put two large false teeth on my penis to emulate one of these delightful creatures.
Surely, a close up photo of such a cute sight will rocket me to the top of the hot pics section on here...
I'll Fab the fuck out of it "
So would I |
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"OP what's my Christmas present
For you gorgeous - a cuddly baby tiger toy
Yes please xx
I would like a real life Naked Mole Rat; You know I love those little critters
They look like a penis with arms, legs and a mouth
If no one gets me one this year, I intend to draw some eyes and put two large false teeth on my penis to emulate one of these delightful creatures.
Surely, a close up photo of such a cute sight will rocket me to the top of the hot pics section on here...
I'll Fab the fuck out of it "
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"So....have you finished your wrapping?
Are you any good at it?
Could you wrap all mine please?
I’m admittedly bloody terrible at wrapping and seem to get worse each year.
Would it be poor etiquette to hand over presents wrapped in an Asda carrier bag?
I absolutely love christmas present wrapping, I used to leave it all till xmas eve when my kids were small. I even bought a proper office cellitape dispenser for the job "
I have one of those - a fantastic invention and certainly saves so much in time in having to desperately try to find the end of the celotape on the roll before struggling to cut it cleanly with scissors |
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"OP what's my Christmas present
For you gorgeous - a cuddly baby tiger toy
Yes please xx
I would like a real life Naked Mole Rat; You know I love those little critters
They look like a penis with arms, legs and a mouth
If no one gets me one this year, I intend to draw some eyes and put two large false teeth on my penis to emulate one of these delightful creatures.
Surely, a close up photo of such a cute sight will rocket me to the top of the hot pics section on here...
I'll Fab the fuck out of it
So would I "
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By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago
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"OP what's my Christmas present
For you gorgeous - a cuddly baby tiger toy
Yes please xx
I would like a real life Naked Mole Rat; You know I love those little critters
They look like a penis with arms, legs and a mouth
If no one gets me one this year, I intend to draw some eyes and put two large false teeth on my penis to emulate one of these delightful creatures.
Surely, a close up photo of such a cute sight will rocket me to the top of the hot pics section on here..."
Ha x |
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"So....have you finished your wrapping?
Are you any good at it?
Could you wrap all mine please?
I’m admittedly bloody terrible at wrapping and seem to get worse each year.
Would it be poor etiquette to hand over presents wrapped in an Asda carrier bag?
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I'd happily wrap them for you. I don't have many to wrap myself because the nephews and niece want money and we don't buy for the older adults. I miss wrapping all my Nan's and helping Mum with hers. |
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"So....have you finished your wrapping?
Are you any good at it?
Could you wrap all mine please?
I’m admittedly bloody terrible at wrapping and seem to get worse each year.
Would it be poor etiquette to hand over presents wrapped in an Asda carrier bag?
I'd happily wrap them for you. I don't have many to wrap myself because the nephews and niece want money and we don't buy for the older adults. I miss wrapping all my Nan's and helping Mum with hers."
I must confess, that although I am hardly good at wrapping (quite appalling in fact!) I did nonetheless find it rather relaxing earlier.
Nonetheless, please feel free to take over |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"So....have you finished your wrapping?
Are you any good at it?
Could you wrap all mine please?
I’m admittedly bloody terrible at wrapping and seem to get worse each year.
Would it be poor etiquette to hand over presents wrapped in an Asda carrier bag?
I'd happily wrap them for you. I don't have many to wrap myself because the nephews and niece want money and we don't buy for the older adults. I miss wrapping all my Nan's and helping Mum with hers.
I must confess, that although I am hardly good at wrapping (quite appalling in fact!) I did nonetheless find it rather relaxing earlier.
Nonetheless, please feel free to take over "
We should have done it together. Could have been a laugh. |
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"I started. I hate it I start off good, they are nicely wrapped, then as the evening goes on and I get more fed up (and d*unk ) my standards slip."
This is literally how it works for me too!
I think it’s the wrapping paper... maybe the wine |
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