Listening to DH wrapping my presents and I think he’s got me a live lobster

[WhenisitmyturntobePM]

It’s the only explanation. So far I’ve heard:

What the bugger….?
Breathe, just breathe…
1….. 2….. 3….. 4
Right I’m not wrapping it. I’m just not.
Arrrrrggggghhhhh

And the best…. ‘Fuckinora!’

I’ve offered to help but it didn’t go down well.

For context, we usually get each other about 3 presents and he’s been wrapping for an hour.

I think this has been my favourite thread of the year. None of my family will believe I set my alarm for 7am just to find out what a total stranger got for Christmas!!

Merry Christmas everyone x

I've bought DH a new office chair. Had it delivered to DD who is wrapping it and bringing it later. I'm assuming it's flatpack :)

This thread has been an absolute joy. Thank you @WhenisitmyturntobePM. Merry Christmas 🎄

My eldest DS (14) hopefully asked when my dad was coming for Christmas because last year he helped him wrap presents. He's inherited his wrapping talents from DH and in previous years there have been tears.
He managed on his own though as grandad isn't coming until Jan.
DS2(6) is definitely from my side of the family and even added ribbons this year although I had to tie the bows for him as he hasn't quite mastered that yet.
My mum was the anomaly in my family as she used to 'wrap' gifts in a blanket/towel - now she has dementia I wrap for her and it's just not the same.

I once wrapped some garden shears…..
they took a LOT of paper, but I didn’t amputate any part of my body in the effort.

Which mug did you get OP? I love EB. My husband says I have too many mugs so I know he won't be getting me one 🤣

@TangledWebofMincemeatDeception and @ALittleBitAhAh we’re not at home now for me to photograph it, but it’s this one

Ah I have this one! Lovely 😍 Enjoy the rest of your day x

C’est parfait! Bonne noel 🎄

Is anyone else disappointed that a complete stranger on the internet didn't get a lobster for Christmas?

Slowly uncovering more of the story. ‘I nearly broke my finger on the carpet’.

I’d chalk that up as a win then 🤣

@MNHQ this thread needs to go in Classics! I’ve been proper snort-laughing at some of the comments on here!

My DH is much better than me at wrapping things. I can make a total hash of even the most regularly shaped package.

This thread has made me grin today!

It may be the Sauvignon Blanc talking but I'm crying with laughter at this thread...

2022 will henceforth be the Xmas of the live lobster 🦞.

Thank you Op. 😂 Merry Christmas

Lovely thread. I’ve opted out by using bags (my excuse the environment exchanged between us for years, never write the tag). One year my parents got me a swing…..

Have any of you seen this tweet?

I think he's done them a favour.

Agreed.

I saw that tweet last night 🤣🤣

I quite like the Japanese tradition of wrapping with fabric (furoshiki) so it can be reused but am never organised enough (or a talented enough wrapper!) to do it!

nymag.com/strategist/amp/article/furoshiki-gift-wrapping-ideas.html

My Mum says this, but I always thought it was Fucking Nora
No idea who Nora would be though, wonder if it's from the TV..?

Only just found this thread but it’s made me giggle.
I have given up on wrapping for our household. Instead I made some drawstring bags in Xmas fabric and have used those for presents.
DC’s bike just sat next to the tree this morning. Didn’t even bother with a bow but I don’t think that was noticed.

Jack Duckworth on Coro used to water it down to "Bloody Nora"

Or was it "Flamin' Nora"

I posted this yesterday. I have this mental video of a character played by Jack Smethurst (?) saying "Bloody Nora". Jack Ducky is definitely "Flamin' Nora"

I'm sorry you didn't get your lobster...😢

Yesterday I came across the phrase “rage-wrapping” which perfectly describes my own attitude to it. By the time I get to the later gifts, it mainly looks like there was a struggle to the death and the escaping gifts triumphed over the exhausted paper 😂

Disappointed you are lobster-less but thank you for the thread!