What's the best gift. You've been given?
And what have you or will you regift?
Hopefully you won't forget and give it the the original gifter 
Choice of best gift is a tough one.
My kids sent me to Rome for my birthday. They also got me Botox for another one.
A air fryer is definitely in the mix...love chips from it! Thought I'd never enjoy good chips again ....oven chips just don't do it for me
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"I was given a brand new kitchen including Whites. I thought we where going to buy a tin of paint
Regifting then gifts sets but I usually give them to charity shops or for raffle prizes"
Wow! What an amazing gift.
I should drop the hint to my kid's |
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Best emotional gift ever was the news of a loved ones remission 
Best physical gift ever was a portrait of my dog who passed away
I'm quite lucky in that I mainly get money for occasions so I can buy what I want, so regifting is not necessary |
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"A trip to New York is the most jaw dropping one that was given too me.
A baby was handed to me on one of my birthdays too, nothing will EVER top that. "
When you say handed you're not talking literally, are you?
I'd say that's hard to top! |
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"Best emotional gift ever was the news of a loved ones remission
Best physical gift ever was a portrait of my dog who passed away
I'm quite lucky in that I mainly get money for occasions so I can buy what I want, so regifting is not necessary "
I'd say that emotional gift, is the best ever x |
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"A trip to New York is the most jaw dropping one that was given too me.
A baby was handed to me on one of my birthdays too, nothing will EVER top that.
When you say handed you're not talking literally, are you?
I'd say that's hard to top!"
Born in my birthday.  I asked for a bottle of rum.  |
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"A trip to New York is the most jaw dropping one that was given too me.
A baby was handed to me on one of my birthdays too, nothing will EVER top that.
When you say handed you're not talking literally, are you?
I'd say that's hard to top!
Born in my birthday. I asked for a bottle of rum. "
Ahh how wonderful! Just beautiful. |
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago
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When my kids were little we used to camp in tents and was at a festival once working at an art workshop for kids. Someone there felt sorry for us & gave us really swanky 4 berth caravan. We used it for a few years then re-gifted it to another family we met working at another festival with little ones , I heard a few years later they had done the exact same ! |
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"a teddy called Olive... she's an octopus. Px
Do you have a collection of cuddly toys, to keep Olive company?  "
YES!!!! Olive, Feta, Mrs Green, Dexter, Coffee, Pops, Oogie... they're my favourites. Px |
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"When my kids were little we used to camp in tents and was at a festival once working at an art workshop for kids. Someone there felt sorry for us & gave us really swanky 4 berth caravan. We used it for a few years then re-gifted it to another family we met working at another festival with little ones , I heard a few years later they had done the exact same ! "
That is really cool...I love this. I can imagine just what it meant to the families. |
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"a teddy called Olive... she's an octopus. Px
Do you have a collection of cuddly toys, to keep Olive company?
YES!!!! Olive, Feta, Mrs Green, Dexter, Coffee, Pops, Oogie... they're my favourites. Px "
I just knew you would have! I love that you have names for them |
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A hot water bottle in the form of a fluffy elephant.
It’s super soft even after two years and it was a complete surprise gift from my wife one Christmas which is unusual as she hates buying me anything I haven’t mentioned or shown interest in as I’m “impossible to buy for”. |
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Two slightly silly, sentimental ones stand out for me.
One is my great grandad's violin. He played for the Royal Philharmonic. And it means a lot.
The other would be a love letter. I think I've reread it a hundred times since receiving it. The thought of someone taking the time to pen something solely for me means the world. I don't think there's anything gift/material wise that means quite as much.
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"Three slightly silly, sentimental ones stand out for me.
One is my great grandad's violin. He played for the Royal Philharmonic. And it means a lot.
The other would be a love letter. I think I've reread it a hundred times since receiving it. The thought of someone taking the time to pen something solely for me means the world. I don't think there's anything gift/material wise that means quite as much.
Then a pair of used sock’s someone once gifted me for a birthday.
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Fixed that for you.
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"A hot water bottle in the form of a fluffy elephant.
It’s super soft even after two years and it was a complete surprise gift from my wife one Christmas which is unusual as she hates buying me anything I haven’t mentioned or shown interest in as I’m “impossible to buy for”."
It's nice to be surprised!
I now have an image of you with a furry elephant in between your legs....bet that feels good.
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"Three slightly silly, sentimental ones stand out for me.
One is my great grandad's violin. He played for the Royal Philharmonic. And it means a lot.
The other would be a love letter. I think I've reread it a hundred times since receiving it. The thought of someone taking the time to pen something solely for me means the world. I don't think there's anything gift/material wise that means quite as much.
Then a pair of used sock’s someone once gifted me for a birthday.
Fixed that for you.
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Oh true! I still have them. They still smell of that someone (I always forget what aftershave it is but it's so good). I have some brilliant someones in my life. |
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"Two slightly silly, sentimental ones stand out for me.
One is my great grandad's violin. He played for the Royal Philharmonic. And it means a lot.
The other would be a love letter. I think I've reread it a hundred times since receiving it. The thought of someone taking the time to pen something solely for me means the world. I don't think there's anything gift/material wise that means quite as much.
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They are both really special and yes, hard to beat. x |
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"Id have to go with Watches OP
Ive been treated to a few stunning pieces in my time. "
I like a good watch.
I've only ever had one and that's about 20 yrs old. It was a present from my late husband. |
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"Three slightly silly, sentimental ones stand out for me.
One is my great grandad's violin. He played for the Royal Philharmonic. And it means a lot.
The other would be a love letter. I think I've reread it a hundred times since receiving it. The thought of someone taking the time to pen something solely for me means the world. I don't think there's anything gift/material wise that means quite as much.
Then a pair of used sock’s someone once gifted me for a birthday.
Fixed that for you.
Oh true! I still have them. They still smell of that someone (I always forget what aftershave it is but it's so good). I have some brilliant someones in my life. "
You’re a very lucky girl. |
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"Three slightly silly, sentimental ones stand out for me.
One is my great grandad's violin. He played for the Royal Philharmonic. And it means a lot.
The other would be a love letter. I think I've reread it a hundred times since receiving it. The thought of someone taking the time to pen something solely for me means the world. I don't think there's anything gift/material wise that means quite as much.
Then a pair of used sock’s someone once gifted me for a birthday.
Fixed that for you.
Oh true! I still have them. They still smell of that someone (I always forget what aftershave it is but it's so good). I have some brilliant someones in my life.
You’re a very lucky girl."
There's nothing quite as special as a used pair of socks 
As long as they don't smell of feet 
Seriously though, you have a beautiful friendship. |
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A recent present C bought me was a key ring which you scan on Spotify and it plays a piano piece.
This piece was playing the night that changed C’s thoughts on us as just FWB’s and she started getting the feels
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"A recent present C bought me was a key ring which you scan on Spotify and it plays a piano piece.
This piece was playing the night that changed C’s thoughts on us as just FWB’s and she started getting the feels
K"
Ah that is so romantic |
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"Id have to go with Watches OP
Ive been treated to a few stunning pieces in my time.
I like a good watch.
I've only ever had one and that's about 20 yrs old. It was a present from my late husband."
i still have my first good one, i kept 20£ from every envelope from my 21st and went to one of the high end jewellery stores in Dublin, this way everyone who was special to me had a part to pay in my first Real watch,
Ill pass it down to my son, along with the rest of the collection |
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"Id have to go with Watches OP
Ive been treated to a few stunning pieces in my time.
I like a good watch.
I've only ever had one and that's about 20 yrs old. It was a present from my late husband. i still have my first good one, i kept 20£ from every envelope from my 21st and went to one of the high end jewellery stores in Dublin, this way everyone who was special to me had a part to pay in my first Real watch,
Ill pass it down to my son, along with the rest of the collection "
I am sure that he will treasure it. What a great story to it. |
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"Id have to go with Watches OP
Ive been treated to a few stunning pieces in my time.
I like a good watch.
I've only ever had one and that's about 20 yrs old. It was a present from my late husband. i still have my first good one, i kept 20£ from every envelope from my 21st and went to one of the high end jewellery stores in Dublin, this way everyone who was special to me had a part to pay in my first Real watch,
Ill pass it down to my son, along with the rest of the collection
I am sure that he will treasure it. What a great story to it."
Its not a digital so more than likely not lol |
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"Id have to go with Watches OP
Ive been treated to a few stunning pieces in my time.
I like a good watch.
I've only ever had one and that's about 20 yrs old. It was a present from my late husband. i still have my first good one, i kept 20£ from every envelope from my 21st and went to one of the high end jewellery stores in Dublin, this way everyone who was special to me had a part to pay in my first Real watch,
Ill pass it down to my son, along with the rest of the collection
I am sure that he will treasure it. What a great story to it.
Its not a digital so more than likely not lol"
That doesn't matter but the sentiment, I'd day does. |
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