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To think this is a crap secret Sants pressie

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cuteboots · 21/12/2012 15:48

So everyone else in the office seems to have been givens cds , books, chocolates, opened mine to find a tin of T bags . I know this probably sounds really ungrateful and I did try not to laugh. Even the tin they are in is bloody awful as well ; 0 ( Am I being horrid/ precious/nasty ??

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CordeliaChase · 22/12/2012 04:48

Send them to me, the tea in Canada is crap haha!

somanymiles · 22/12/2012 05:29

I think I'd have preferred the tea to what I got - a set of cheese knives made out of shell (really!) and one was broken...

Alibabaandthe40nappies · 22/12/2012 08:04

Chickens why on earth would you sort your DH's SS???

bigTillyMincePie · 22/12/2012 08:13

Am I the only one that thinks that Secret Santa is about having a laugh?

Well, it is at our place - lots of funny and rude ones (and some thoughtful prezzies, mine included) - we have a real laugh when we unwrap them.

notwoo · 22/12/2012 08:16

I think the tea was a decent and thoughtful gift.

I hate stupid 'joke' presents-what a waste of money and the earths resources.

Moominlandmidwinter · 22/12/2012 09:08

I would rather have had tea bags than the SS gift I got one year. It was a 'Sexy Mrs Santa' G-string and bra top- one size fits all. I could have got both of my 34As into one cup. I was so embarrassed when everyone had nice, normal presents and I had that.

Ex-H had a SS gift one year, and was supposed to open it on Christmas day (was given it 5 days before). I felt it when he bought it home, and it felt slightly squidgy and cold. I opened it, and it was a small joint of beef. We had it for dinner and it was very nice, but as the gift-giver didn't like DH, it was obviously meant to be sat under the tree for five days in the warmth Xmas Grin.

We always do a jokey/crap SS with DH's family. Last year, FIL received a Fanny Mitt. How we laughed. This year, I drew SIL, who is a bit posh, only uses very expensive cosmetics, beauty products etc. She also has the same circle of friends as us, and whenever there is a children's party, she either forgets, turns up on the wrong day, or calls that morning in a panic asking for the time of the party. So I've bought a 2013 calendar, and written 'Children's Birthday Parties' on it. I've also been to the 99p shop, and bought some 'Nice Lady' perfume. While I was in there, two women were discussing its merits, "Once you get past the harsh smell at the beginning, it ain't too bad". Xmas Grin

muminthecity · 22/12/2012 09:27

We didn't do secret Santa at work this year, instead we all put a fiver in the pot and then donated the lot to Save the Children. It was much better, no extra shopping to do, no angst over whether to get a joke present or a nice present, and we could all feel warm and fuzzy knowing we were doing some good!

shockers · 22/12/2012 09:46

I always put a lot of thought into SS (and usually go over budget) because otherwise I think it's a waste of money.

The gifts I've received the last 3 years are, a bottle of Blossom Hill white wine (3 for a tenner in the local shop... the budget was a tenner), a huge joke mug, and a box of brandy chocolates from Aldi.

If you opt out though, you get called miserable.

strumpetpumpkin · 22/12/2012 09:47

secret santa is nearly always shit., I dont do them anymore

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