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Thinking of buying me a gift ........... ???
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over a year ago
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If people choose to buy me a gift I'll thank them and accept it in the spirit it's given. They've gone out of their way to get something for me - they may well already contribute to charity so I don't disregard their thoughts and intentions as I wouldn't want to appear ungrateful.
If it's something I really don't want or need or have any reason to use then I agree, rather than let it sit idle and be a waste of space and money, give it to a charity shop so they can get some benefit from it.
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I wasn't but if I do your request has been noted.
Members of the teaching profession that I know have been known to drive miles to out of town charity shops with end of year offerings and Christmas bath salts. I suppose someone benefits. |
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"If people choose to buy me a gift I'll thank them and accept it in the spirit it's given. They've gone out of their way to get something for me - they may well already contribute to charity so I don't disregard their thoughts and intentions as I wouldn't want to appear ungrateful.
If it's something I really don't want or need or have any reason to use then I agree, rather than let it sit idle and be a waste of space and money, give it to a charity shop so they can get some benefit from it.
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I accept all gifts with tremendous grace. Who wouldn't ?
I actually don't mind appearing ungrateful as I quite clearly am.... not with the thought obviously. |
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"I wasn't but if I do your request has been noted.
Members of the teaching profession that I know have been known to drive miles to out of town charity shops with end of year offerings and Christmas bath salts. I suppose someone benefits."
Thanks. You'll be saving me so much time and hassle. xx
I didn't need the bubble bath from your 're-gift' it cupboard anyway  |
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"I wasn't but if I do your request has been noted.
Members of the teaching profession that I know have been known to drive miles to out of town charity shops with end of year offerings and Christmas bath salts. I suppose someone benefits.
Thanks. You'll be saving me so much time and hassle. xx
I didn't need the bubble bath from your 're-gift' it cupboard anyway "
You wouldn't have got it...it's all in the charity shop.  |
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over a year ago
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"Can't you take them back to the shops for an exchange? Ask for money next year
How rude  "
Write one of those I have everything I need, so anyone wishing to buy me a gift,a small donation of money would be appreciated to put towards my upcoming face lift procedure. Job done  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I took most of what I was bought by the in laws to the charity shop on 28th December. I've stopped feeling guilty about that because we've discussed many times how I don't like lots of stuff...if people still persist in buying me tat I'd never wear, use or display then the thought *wasn't* there. |
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I have a cupboard filled with various stuff bought for me over the year, it's my go to stash for school fetes, raffles, charity bags etc etc.
I'd miss it if people started buying presents I actually wanted... |
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I think that nowadays the world and her husband buy gifts for people and a lot of it is that stuff from BHS in tins with Guinness written on it. When I was younger and the world appeared a simpler place (I know it wasn't) gifts were usually only bought for family and close friends and it was normally stuff that had been asked for over the course of the year. I think we have too much more than we actually need. |
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"I have a cupboard filled with various stuff bought for me over the year, it's my go to stash for school fetes, raffles, charity bags etc etc.
I'd miss it if people started buying presents I actually wanted..."
Me too!!! The ex mother-in-law keeps me supplied with Dove (makes me itch) which is great for bottle stalls  |
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"I think that nowadays the world and her husband buy gifts for people and a lot of it is that stuff from BHS in tins with Guinness written on it. When I was younger and the world appeared a simpler place (I know it wasn't) gifts were usually only bought for family and close friends and it was normally stuff that had been asked for over the course of the year. I think we have too much more than we actually need."
exactly x |
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"Can't you take them back to the shops for an exchange? Ask for money next year
How rude
Write one of those I have everything I need, so anyone wishing to buy me a gift,a small donation of money would be appreciated to put towards my upcoming face lift procedure. Job done "
No point in lifting perfection .... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I have a cupboard filled with various stuff bought for me over the year, it's my go to stash for school fetes, raffles, charity bags etc etc.
I'd miss it if people started buying presents I actually wanted..."
Kids' schools, guides, scouts and the rest mean I've got an outlet for all this stuff!
Clothes go to the charity shop. |
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over a year ago
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"Presents should be banned. 
Noooo. I like presents folding money, hallmarked items, After Eights...all welcome  "
I got you some lavender talc and a rain hood.
*tootles off back to the shops*
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"Presents should be banned.
Noooo. I like presents folding money, hallmarked items, After Eights...all welcome
I got you some lavender talc and a rain hood.
*tootles off back to the shops*
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You clearly know me well. Does the rain hood have polka dots? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Presents should be banned.
Noooo. I like presents folding money, hallmarked items, After Eights...all welcome
I got you some lavender talc and a rain hood.
*tootles off back to the shops*
You clearly know me well. Does the rain hood have polka dots? "
Umm. Maybe.... |
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over a year ago
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Gwanny....... today I've snaffled two modernist type artworks and a very unforgiving bodycon dress from my local chazzer shop.....
I'm rather pleased with my haul... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Presents should be banned.
Noooo. I like presents folding money, hallmarked items, After Eights...all welcome
I got you some lavender talc and a rain hood.
*tootles off back to the shops*
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I prefer lilac |
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"I'll take your unwanted gifts. Just the smellies and stuff though mind. They make good gifts to people who I can't be arsed buying for "
Ta Daaaaaaa See we've gone full circle....
You'll only give them back to me and i'll have to go to the charity shop again ! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Presents should be banned.
Noooo. I like presents folding money, hallmarked items, After Eights...all welcome
I got you some lavender talc and a rain hood.
*tootles off back to the shops*
I prefer lilac"
When's your birthday?  |
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( i'm off there now with most of this Xmas's and B'day offerings 
