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Mumsnet Discussions: Christmas '08 : I think I just won the prize for ponciest stocking filler... (34 messages)
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Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By stinkymonkey on Wed 03-Dec-08 14:42:48
The packaging is very pretty, but at the end of the day it is still a sachet of powdered Vitamin C from the health food shop. The DCs will be thrilled that Santa is keeping them healthy.

Where is Cod to shout 'Ponce' when you need her?
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By christMAScomesbutonceayear on Wed 03-Dec-08 14:43:51
they might think it's space dust !
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By potplant on Wed 03-Dec-08 14:46:58
'The DCs will be thrilled'.... you think? wink
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By compo on Wed 03-Dec-08 14:47:29
lol
that is such a crap stocking filler never mind poncey

grin

Think I better put in alka seltzer sachet in mine grin
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Indith on Wed 03-Dec-08 14:48:49
Lol, I don't know about poncy though. I usually put posh cooking stuff in for dh, stuff like posh dried mushrooms, saffron etc. That has to beat Vit C in the ponce stakes no?
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By myalias on Wed 03-Dec-08 14:49:32
Back in my day it was a clementine
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By stinkymonkey on Wed 03-Dec-08 14:50:31
I was joking when I said they'd be thrilled. Though it'll be wrapped in High School Musical paper, they'd be thrilled with a turd if it was wrapped in that.

Has nobody bought a worse stocking filler? Can this prize really be so easily claimed?
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By girlandboy on Wed 03-Dec-08 14:51:21
Nutsgrin
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By compo on Wed 03-Dec-08 14:52:51
I can't think of a worse one

possibly if someone has bought some festive bog roll grin
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By muddleduck on Wed 03-Dec-08 14:55:25
DS1 (3) has one of those wooden advent calenders with drawers in. I spent ages finding little things to put in it. This morning he said hopefully:

"maybe tomorrow there will be a bit of bread in drawer number 4"

poor deprived child grin
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By ggirl on Wed 03-Dec-08 14:56:19
well I think some fish oil tablets may be going in ds's

wink
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By RudolphtherEDDASnosedreindeer on Wed 03-Dec-08 14:58:26
muddleduck that is so cutesmile bless him. My dd is often asking for just bread, no butterhmm

PMSL at vitamin c sachet as a stocking fillinggrin I thought some of my stuff was boring, socks, toothbrush etc but not anymore!!
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By stinkymonkey on Wed 03-Dec-08 14:58:44
That's more like it ggirl. Vaguely improving and virtuous, and completely not what they would have bought for themselves.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Kathyis6incheshigh on Wed 03-Dec-08 15:01:30
oh that reminds me Father Christmas has to find a pink toothbrush for dd. Apparently she had a huge tantrum last night because her toothbrush wasn't pink hmm She screamed so loud that he probably heard it in Lapland.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By muddleduck on Wed 03-Dec-08 15:03:08
I told him he wouldn't get bread in the calender as it wasn't a "special christmassy thing". So he asked for croissant instead grin
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By ChippyMinton on Wed 03-Dec-08 22:18:38
i see your VitC and raise you a packet of sticking plasters (if that's the correct way to bid)
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By stinkymonkey on Thu 04-Dec-08 09:38:52
grin Now come on ChippyMinton, be specific. Are we talking bog-standard Elastoplast or fancy ones with Disney-ish designs? If it's the fancy ones then that's almost a toy.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By MrsMattie on Thu 04-Dec-08 10:20:34
I think Indith's saffron and porcini out ponces your Vit C!@stinkymonkey

grin
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By guitarheroine on Thu 04-Dec-08 10:22:46
dd put on her letter to father christmas

"Instead of a satsuma please may I have a pineapple this year"

snort
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By guitarheroine on Thu 04-Dec-08 10:23:18
(she is 6)
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Pantofino on Thu 04-Dec-08 10:26:58
Ex MIL wrapped up some batteries with a box of tissues for one of the GC, in an attempt to make it look more "impressive". Boy, was he not impressed!
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By gokwancarr on Thu 04-Dec-08 10:30:02
pmsl at this thread - esp turd in HSM paper!!!
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By gokwancarr on Thu 04-Dec-08 10:30:24
pmsl at this thread - esp turd in HSM paper!!!
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Hassled on Thu 04-Dec-08 10:37:34
I see you the Vitamin C and the plasters and raise you Oxy On The Spot Spot Cream (in fairness, DS1 badly needed it at the time) :O
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Hassled on Thu 04-Dec-08 10:39:02
Actually I'm withdrawing my Spot Cream from the contenders - have just realised we're talking poncey rather than just necessary
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By SoupDragon on Thu 04-Dec-08 10:45:51
I once got a toilet block. I was 13.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By whyme2 on Thu 04-Dec-08 10:47:44
I bought some "Snowman" toilet roll!!
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By SantasNuttySTaff on Thu 04-Dec-08 10:54:42
have done "emergancy" stockings for my female friends

alka seltzer
Mini bottles of booze
Tampons
Funky shaped straws
Condoms
Mini Shampoo, conditioner, hairspray & shine spray
Mini compact mirror and brush thing
chewing gum
actual stockings
and a pair of knickers

grin
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By stinkymonkey on Thu 04-Dec-08 11:23:17
I am not accepting saffron and porcini as they are for an adult who (presumably) is a bit of a foodie. Therefore a thoughtful gift and not just the gifter being a bit of a ponce. If it was for a child then that would obviously be different. And highly poncificacious..

I now challenge you all to include a ponceworthy item in your DCs stockings. Who's up for baffling the kids?
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By stinkymonkey on Thu 04-Dec-08 11:28:38
Good one from Hassled.

I thought about putting condoms in DH's stocking, but he would take it as an invitation.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By pollywobbledoodle on Thu 04-Dec-08 11:32:07
might wrap up a tampon for dd aged 4 as she thinks they are a great toy....might even spray the case with glitter and put it in a glittery tumbler as it is xmas.....looking forward to mil's face already!
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By stinkymonkey on Thu 04-Dec-08 12:18:52
That would get you extra MN points for intentional pissing off of MIL
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By ChippyMinton on Thu 04-Dec-08 16:43:06
pollywobbledoodle -may I direct you here for inspiration grin
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By pollywobbledoodle on Thu 04-Dec-08 21:43:30
grin love the angels!

think the "dipped" earrings are going a bit far on the side of bad taste tho'!


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