in being supremely shocked and annoyed that DP went to Rome and all I got was a

[MerryPIFFLEmas]

fucking

toaster

yes our old one blew up...
but still

And not just any toaster

£95

For toast

He has flown back out now

I hope he stays there

Piffle, it's because he knows you told us what you found under the bed

It's a Dualit FFS, from Duty Free Schmee apparently, he was not amused when my reaction was less than he'd anticipated.
Ok it's a great toaster, given. But I wanted Prada sunglasses or something well you know... swanky...

Am so going to not give him his effing ipod touch I've nearly pawned myself for (I sold my bugaboo to fund the fecking thing owing to my LOVE) I'm now going to send it back and by him a "guide to Bachelorhood in the noughties"

at some of the genius on here btw
almost worth the pain of getting a toaster as a gift....
almost ...

I am trying and failing to imagine Mr Piffle's conversation with himself in duty free.

'hmm, Gucci, Prada, Dualit...Ooh, shiny sexy gadget - ooh, and it makes toast - Piffle will luurrve that!'

He was being his practical self I fear.

Oh nice bags, but she has a handbag or two.

Nice shoes, but she only has one pair of feet

Nice perfume but she always smells like she already has some nice stuff...

Nice sunglasses, but it's winter now...

Ahh now I wonder how he sauntered unknowingly into an appliance shop

Ahh a toaster fabulous, it looks stylish, we need one.
Fantastic, job done

So happy with his purchase he fails to spot the chocolates counter.

So many fatal mistakes...

piffle you have my sympathy. DS just back from week in USA, brought me a book on quilting (she likes knitting... quilts, that must be the same thing)

Suspect he has bought my Xmas present in M&S again too (acrylic scarf and colour-co-ordinated toiletries, here we come).

Practical man is good when you need wood chopping or something though?

Practical man would be far better if he could actually spend any time at home instead of having to gad about to Turkey/Rome/USa for his new bloody job.
Practical man is missed mostly on
Rubbish Days
Dishwasher load and unload times
And esp at early morning cuppas.

And obviously in bed now it's winter...
Haruumph, the toaster is warm but not soft and cuddly

Was it a beautiful, handmade leather toaster?

Maybe he is planning to bring you toast and coffee in bed every morning over Christmas?

[benefit of doubt emoticon]
MI's DH went somewhere exotic and brought her...some Body Shop stuff.

Would be nice to know why the house deserves a present, but you don't!

hahaha. Oh well it'll look very swish in your kitchen and you now deserve an extra special piffley christmas present from him to make up for his present buying boringness.

To be fair, I've stood in far more than my fair share of airports and wondered what to buy DH, and its really not easy. Mostly you can't buy shoes or nice clothes (and even then you have to convert sizes), and the sunglasses etc are the same old brands you get here for inflated prices.
Never bought him a toaster though, but the reindeer salami never did get eaten

Gosh am starting to feel almost grateful less narky now

My dh went to India and brought me back nothing - nada - zilch.

Too busy to shop was his excuse.

You SOLD your Bugaboo to buy him a present????? Dear god, the man must be a stallion in bed!!

You're the toast of the town now though, eh, Piff?

Moooooooooooooooooo, you make me laugh! C'mere and let me squash you to my norks

I love my Dualit toaster - had it for 10 years now, it still makes me smile, and is often featured on lists of iconic household items - it might not be the most romantic present ever, but its one of the coolest.

If it makes you feel any better at all my father once bought my mother MUD FLAPS for christmas!!!

There was lots of unpleasantness that christmas

lol at this thread

Bauble it says 'Ciao' when it Popes up

A toaster is not romantic. Not even if it's pink and produces toast with 'I wuv you' burnt on.

I hope you reciprocate in kind, and buy him a microwave for Christmas.

Nice one Hunker
Ha ha...

Well he has texted and asked what do I expect from the airport when he comes home again tomorrow.
Just for fun and to really test him I said...
the matching kettle please.

I adore the witticisms on this thread! IT reminds so much of why I post on here...the most charming set of people who post on the web - I love you all!!