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To ask for an appropriate Kris Kringle gift for d$&k*+#d colleague

53 replies

tympanic · 05/01/2022 10:09

Okay, brilliant hive minds. I need ideas for a cheap gift for my dd workmate. (Our Xmas party was delayed)

I want the gift to be acceptable but send a subtle f**k you message 😊

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FortunesFave · 05/01/2022 10:11

Why lower yourself? Just get chocolate. You're putting too much thought and buying into their negative energy. I wouldn't give it another thought.

arootintootingoodtime · 05/01/2022 10:11

You're going to have to give us more information than that! Why is he a &^%$*, approximate age, his relationship to you in the company?

tympanic · 05/01/2022 10:17

@arootintootingoodtime

You're going to have to give us more information than that! Why is he a &^%$*, approximate age, his relationship to you in the company?
Ex-boss. Refused to communicate with me and others he decided to dislike. Misogynist. Sarcastic twat. Early 40s. Huge ego.
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Talipesmum · 05/01/2022 10:23

Pack of Xmas handkerchiefs or monogrammed with the wrong initial, or something extremely generic and not v nice - tkmaxx mega discount section with a slightly dusty and battered box. Don’t get anything rude, or even nice and edible. Just clutter that he won’t want (obv sometimes hankies or napkins etc are a lovely present, but likely not here).

MissyB1 · 05/01/2022 10:24

Pair of cheap and nasty socks.

CGWGWOO · 05/01/2022 10:24

Extra small anal plug.

daimbarsatemydogsbone · 05/01/2022 10:26

I had to google Kris Kringle - thanks OP, I learned something new.

SlashBeef · 05/01/2022 10:35

That swear word colouring book another poster recieved in a Secret Santa and was offended by.

tympanic · 05/01/2022 10:35

Hahaha! I would order that if I had time. I should have ordered a musical glitter bomb card… @girlmom21

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tympanic · 05/01/2022 10:39

I was thinking about a Communication For Dummies book. Or perhaps The Second Sex.

I did buy a fart machine, but my son wanted it.

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Theblacksheepandme · 05/01/2022 10:40

If I were you I really couldn't be arsed wasting time thinking about an appropriate gift for this person. Get them a pair of socks. I find it irritating when people don't put thought into buying a gift. A plain pair of socks would irritate me.

GhostCurry · 05/01/2022 10:42

“ I did buy a fart machine, but my son wanted it.” Grin

KiloWhat · 05/01/2022 10:48

@SlashBeef

That swear word colouring book another poster recieved in a Secret Santa and was offended by.
Haha yes! Don't sweat it just get a boring gift set or chocolate or something.
georgarina · 05/01/2022 10:53

A giant obnoxious Christmas decoration

Floundery · 05/01/2022 10:54

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MummBRaaarrrTheEverLeaking · 05/01/2022 11:08

tkmaxx mega discount section with a slightly dusty and battered box.

This. A generic boring gift, but obviously sourced from a bargain bin of crap. Perfect!

MajesticallyAwkward · 05/01/2022 11:09

Feminist items- clothing, badge, something for his desk.

Something he doesn't like- a chocolate or drink he hates on sale in a battered box.

Baylis and Harding gift set or something with equally zero thought.

MajesticallyAwkward · 05/01/2022 11:10

@CGWGWOO

Extra small anal plug.
Or XL one, with furry animal tail
Starisnotanumber · 05/01/2022 11:11

Lynx Afica gift set.
Reduced to 1.50 in Asda

SilverHairedCat · 05/01/2022 11:12

Find somewhere that stocks Chocoloco bars! They are reopening the website tonight after Christmas (according to their Instagram). Love their stuff. chocolocotreats.co.uk

To ask for an appropriate Kris Kringle gift for d$&k*+#d colleague
Shortpoet · 05/01/2022 11:12

A book?

To ask for an appropriate Kris Kringle gift for d$&k*+#d colleague
EmmaGrundyForPM · 05/01/2022 11:14

Anything by Rebecca Solnit

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 05/01/2022 11:14

Lynx/Old Spice type gift set, unless Bayliss & Harding do sets for men

JudgeRindersMinder · 05/01/2022 11:15

A copy of the book”how to win friends and influence people”

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