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Presents that you love but would make other people go [hmm]

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DillyTinsel · 25/12/2011 14:15

I've got an ancient copy of Jung's Memories, Dreams & Reflections from my mum.

What's yours?

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HerbWoman · 25/12/2011 20:39

A book on mushrooms. From DH. Although I asked for it for at least 2 years before I got one.

RosiethePriveter · 25/12/2011 20:58

A 'professional' hand blender.

Didn't ask for it but still mighty chuffed. Although personally, as much as I love cooking, I wouldn't spend that much on a hand blender.

TheAnnoyingSatsuma · 26/12/2011 07:54

A biography of Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter.
I've loved the Bob Dylan song about him for years but only got around to finding the book the other week, and asked DH to get it for me. He was Hmm, who is he?

ELR · 26/12/2011 08:14

Some measuring spoons, with little birds on taken DH 3 years to buy them for me!!

catwithflowers · 26/12/2011 08:40

A Dyson Cat and Dog vacuum cleaner from my mum and dad. Very generous as they are v expensive

GwendolineMaryLacedwithBrandy · 26/12/2011 08:42

A slanket. I was bloody delighted. Xmas Smile

partytights · 26/12/2011 08:44

Yankee candles. Everyone would be a bit Hmm but I love them.

ithaka · 26/12/2011 08:49

A horse measuring stick - thrilled!

DottyDot · 26/12/2011 08:54

I bought dp a label maker and she loves it. I suspect everything will have a label on it by the end of today (possibly including us)...Grin

VickityBoo · 26/12/2011 08:56

A cooker! We desperately needed a new one and mum paid half for us.

CMOTdibbler · 26/12/2011 08:58

A book on the history of the WI. And a book on effective use case writing. DH did brilliantly this year !

esselle · 26/12/2011 09:03

I got a garden shed which I am crazily happy about! My parents gave it to us and Dad built it this morning.
I have been happily filling it up with stuff all day!

DedalusDigglesPocketWatch · 26/12/2011 09:09

A slow cooker! Very excited :o

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EndoplasmicReticulum · 26/12/2011 09:16

I got a potato masher with a comfy handle - I asked for it (from granny-in-law) and am very pleased with it.

Also a big bundle of empty crisp packets. Nobody else would want those.

Apricots · 26/12/2011 09:24

A box of lucky charms cereal nomnomnom

TheAnnoyingSatsuma · 26/12/2011 09:25

empty crisp packets?

FriendofDorothy · 26/12/2011 09:30

A Shewee!

StealthPolarBear · 26/12/2011 09:31

PMSL at mushroom book - DH wants one too :o
he has a book that has some info on mushrooms in it, and was sat in bed reading it, with his dressing gown that is a jedi suit and a head lamp on (don't ask). I told him if anyone called him a geek, to hit them with his light saber!

Theas18 · 26/12/2011 09:39

A booklet of knitting patterns from the 1980s featuring characters from " the archers" Xmas Smile

WorkingClassMum · 26/12/2011 09:42

Add message | Report | Message poster FriendofDorothy Mon 26-Dec-11 09:30:39
A Shewee!

You're game...

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DillyTinsel · 26/12/2011 10:51

These all sound great! Dh got a head torch too. Actually dd1 (4) got one as well Xmas Grin

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jeee · 26/12/2011 10:52

Etch-a-Sketch

TheAnnoyingSatsuma · 26/12/2011 19:07

I still want to know why EndoplasmicReticulum was given empty crisp packets...

redrubyshoes · 26/12/2011 19:09

Mealworms.

I have a robin that taps on the window if the birdfeeder is empty.

Blush