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To want to give Canestan Thrush as a Secret Santa present?

53 replies

Teamumizumi · 01/09/2012 22:59

Just because it's totally inappropriate but random and it would be funny to see the person's face when they opened the wrapping.

Are you going to tell me to grow up now? I haven't said i DID, just that I'm tempted to... How about pile cream instead?

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AgentZigzag · 02/09/2012 00:32

Could have been LineR, I always forget stuff like that, song/band names, what year it is etc.

PopcornCity · 02/09/2012 00:34

YANBU but give them a nice present as well! Wrap them separately and then tape the small one (Canesten) to the large one. They're bound to open the small one first :o

AgentZigzag · 02/09/2012 00:34

It was my DH not DS fridak Grin

But oddly, 11 YO DD1 loves the spice girls Hmm so she would have made good use of it now.

BestIsWest · 02/09/2012 00:54

Intrigued - what is a neighing horse's pouch ? Afraid to google in case...(never google etc. etc)

OP, Canesten this way please.

fridakahlo · 02/09/2012 01:23

Whoops, serves me right for skim reading!

iscream · 02/09/2012 01:59

Not really amusing to me. Unless I was giving it to someone like Russel Brand. I do like the idea of joke presents, but usually there is a back story or private joke behind it. I know my friend was really hurt and embarrassed by receiving mouth wash as a joke present.

Maybe you can think of a random gift that doesn't draw attention to the personal parts?

Toughasoldboots · 02/09/2012 03:55

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WandaDoff · 02/09/2012 04:34

I gave my SIL canesten last Xmas.
Well, actually I gave her my canesten stash when the chemist was shut between xmas & new year.

She repaid me in valium Grin (I'm kidding)

GhostShip · 02/09/2012 08:49

Ive got a strange sense of humour but I wouldn't find this funny.

D0G · 02/09/2012 08:57

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GhostShip · 02/09/2012 08:58

What if they did actually have thrush? They'd die! (would be incredibly helpful like but yano...)

ginmakesitallok · 02/09/2012 09:00

I don't think it would be funny at all - just hurtful

TheBigJessie · 02/09/2012 09:34

Seems too much like an attempt at sexual humiliation to me. Or like you're trying to make some kind of point.

PopcornCity · 02/09/2012 09:43

Have reconsidered and although it's funny in theory because it's "random" it wouldn't be funny at all to the person on the receiving end.

Lots of other random things out there which wouldn't cause offence :)

HellonHeels · 02/09/2012 09:51

Am at a loss to see how that would be funny.

IWishIWasSheRa · 02/09/2012 09:52

It's funny because it implies the person is irritating cunt...

crashdollGOLD · 02/09/2012 10:10

I don't think most people would find it any way amusing because it isn't......BUT I get thrush quite frequently and the cream is expensive and I usually always get crappy secret santa gifts, sooooo I wouldn't be too offended!

firemansamisnormansdad · 02/09/2012 13:33

Damn, i thought of something funny to say but after logging in I've forgotten it. Indegestion tablets? Plasters?nope, it's gone :(

TeamEdward · 02/09/2012 13:55

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thepeoplesprincess · 02/09/2012 19:03

Not funny at all, unless you were specifically meant to buy the shittest present you could think of. You'd just yourself look like a massive weirdo prick.

It would be very hurtful for the poor sod who had to unwrap that, if everybody else had got decent and thoughtful presents.

MoaningMingeWhingesAgain · 02/09/2012 19:06

If I saw someone open that as a gift, I would think it was a clever way to call them an irritating cunt.

But it would look spiteful rather than funny.

ImperialBlether · 02/09/2012 19:08

FiremanSam, vibrators were first used to soothe bad backs. Or that's what people said they were for!

ImperialBlether · 02/09/2012 19:08

I agree with Moaning.

Ilovedaintynuts · 02/09/2012 19:14

It's a nasty not humorous present. I, however would love it. I spend a fortune on the stuff.

ErrorError · 05/09/2012 13:30

My friend got given a packet of Tena Lady pads for her 30th birthday (If anyone remembers the "Should I slow down at 30...?" ad!) She took it in good humour, but I think you have to know someone really well to do that. I personally wouldn't object to something potentially useful!