Do we have a MN Christmas threads full house yet?

Both the above links are now deleted - and as the comedy track was a comedic Christmas-spoof it's not worth posting again.

As you were.

I am sure this one is a parody (I watched it with sound off but other people mention there's a soundtrack that gives a very different take on what's happening and I don't know as there aren't any subtitles but the IG'r is a comedian):

twitter.com/adamhess1/status/1210892621234802688 [Thread for comments]

www.instagram.com/p/B6nW7GpHSiW/

From Twitter but akin to some threads about 'house' rather than personal gifts on MN:

Congratulations !

Cracking ring. Congratulations

Ok so this is a total big headed show off conceited brag
He got me the ring it doesn't fit but he got me the feckin ring
I am very very happy I am not moaning I love my Christmas I love everybody today we are getting hitched at Easter so haaa this is a huge brag but do not care
^^^^^ ring ^^^^^^

Don't forget the "I am sad because I didn't get anything after I said not to get me anything"

Thanks for the tickets thread update, @ArranUpsideDown.

it can be a joke or to throw her of the scent of the real gift.

Well anticipated there!

I see that we're into the, "Why does any woman have a DH because they're lazy/insensitive/self-centred" seasonal reflective period (with a light seasoning of a chap reflecting that about his DW).

As ever, there seems to be an absence of conversation around what people expect from each other for set piece events (or in general). I sometimes wonder if swathes of MN have taken Trappist vows of non-communication with partners/family. I wonder what Alexa would answer if asked these burning questions (before influencing your Amazon suggestions towards self-help books, parenting manuals or divorce guides).

Another one for the bingo.
No Christmas ring.

@ArranUpsideDown I honestly wanted to comment on that at the beginning for her to wait because it can be a joke or to throw her of the scent of the real gift. My gut was correct!
Wish it was this enthusiastic about lottery numbers😐

Delighted this is going to Classics. It’s the thread that just keeps on giving.

This thread is the best!

At work on my own having a right good laugh at some of these

What was the outcome of the tickets thread?

I may be wrong but the OP had learned (from her father) that her DP's gift to her would be 2 tickets for a sporting event in which she has no interest (but DP does).

Somewhat miffed and disappointed the thread title indicated that she was considering how she might express her disappointment in a wholly clear way.

Cue lots of advice about how to take it on the chin/respond when given the gift in public. Some cautious voices counselling that she should wait and see what happened on the day.

On the day, the gift was not sporting event tickets but a very thoughtful holiday with all details arranged (childcare etc. - iirc). The DP had known that the DF would not be able to keep a secret so had run a story to prevent the news of the holiday from breaking and ruining the surprise.

What was the outcome of the tickets thread?

^^ shining example of being overinvested in someone else's Christmas drama, tick that off yer bingo yer bastards

Just tried to find the tickets link to post but it seems the thread had been removed at OPs request.

Just setting my alarm for 10pm

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Keen sense of self-preservation there and you may need to cultivate that in 2020 if the new decade-apocalypse removes your favourite food items from local shelves!

I've yet to see my first PTB in the run up to NY but with so many wretched gifts and egregious behaviour over Christmas it can't be far off. (Variation on LTB which involves patios for those who don't quite recall this one.) And, despite the surfeit of food, there will be a some unfortunate near the end of her term somewhere for whom eating the last of the Yule Log feels like a PTB offence.

Bingo

Today is full of threads about the absolute shite that people have received (with the notable exception of the poster with the unwanted rugby tickets - most excellent result)

Does anyone have a link for the rugby tickets thread?

CrocodileFrock

Can we add:

• AIBU to think DP has ruined the proposal. He jokes about marriage and proposing and I keep thinking each occasion will be the day. On new years eve he was down on one knee when I turned around but it turned out he was tying his shoe! I was mortified in front of all our friends.

• Should I go no contact with (insert relative here) for (insert trivial reason here)

I was just going to post, "Shops are being unreasonable by refusing to deal with time-consuming returns and refunds until the sales madness slackens" and there's a thread on a similar topic.

Yes, to anticipating "How did I gain the holiday 10lbs when I merely ate 2.5 selection boxes a day with a slug of Baileys in every coffee I drank and snacked on trifle, PiB, and stuffing". Will this year's diet preference be Keto or has that burned out/likely to fall by the wayside as credit card bills fall due?

Have we had, "How do I recycle my Xmas tree?" yet with dodgy advice about woodchippers?