Tell me what you want for Christmas! *rant*

[Fallout]

No don't! That was a statement, rather than a request.

Why is it that every year everyone asks me what I want for Christmas and I am expected to tell them, otherwise I won't get anything, yet they will never tell me what they want. If I ask them (which I generally don't, because I actually use my initiative to think of something), I always get the reply "I don't know. Whatever. I'm easy to buy for.".

It really gets on my mammaries, I have to tell you. What they don't realise is when they say "Tell me what you want for Christmas" what they're actually saying is "I can't be fecked to put any thought into what you might want. I don't pay attention to your life. I never listen to anything you say so I have no idea what you do or don't like, and even if I did, do you really think I could be arsed to engage my brain and think creatively enough to buy you something you wouldn't expect? OF COURSE I CAN'T! In fact, I don't really care about buying you something for Christmas. The only thing I care about is alleviating my guilt so that I don't turn up empty handed on Christmas day. So be a good sport and just tell me some cheap tat that I can order online from Amazon and then we'll all be happy."

The thing which really fecks me off about it is that I have to do all the work. It takes the ****.

If I say "Don't buy me anything" (and I really mean it. I'd be happy enough to not get anything from these people), then the answer is always "Well I have to get you something!". Then I have to think of something.

If I say "Buy me a new bike / [insert expensive item here]" then the answer is "but seriously ... "

If I say "Feck off and die you thoughtless moron" then I will be accused of ruining Christmas.

Really, my only option is think of all my gift for myself, while taking into consideration everyone's budget, then tell them what I want. So basically I have to spend a lot of time ruining the mystery of present giving for myself, while condemning myself to receiving a massive load of tat.

Anyone else have to put up with this situation from uncreative, unimagination, half-arsed, thoughtless, guilt ridden morons? :rolleyes:

[Luckypants]

Damn your edit spoiled my un-helpful yet mildly amusing reply :nomore:


;)

[Spank86]

I'm getting you nothing and In return I expect nothing.

Next time you buy yourself something from amazon, go to gift options and arrange to have a note on it saying "from adam, merry christmas" and I'll do the same for you, that way we'll both feel like we got an extra present and that we actually like each other.

[NTECUK]

Its a f##%ing minefield when your married.
Asked mine ,said "a divorce ,". "I wasn't of thinking of spending that much", I said.

[Mikey10]

Don't celebrate Xmas in my house my brother likes to think we do but I hate it if anyone one wants to get me anything I usual ask for a reasonable amount of money in my bank account so when I want or need anything I just go and buy it.

Yes I'm boring but its not worth the hassle. Christmas lost the spirit and enjoyment a long time ago just like birthdays.

[Littlepeahead]

I already got you a Christmas present. And you'll like it whether you like it or not.

But bearing in mind that the last few presents I have sent you are a Mr Grumpy mug, a lighter that says 'Go F*** Yourself' and a box of Earwax Fudge and Zombie Breath Mints you'll know the sort of thing to expect from me. Thought has gone into it as always.

Please can you get me Ewan McGregor for Christmas - I know that is quite a big ask so I will allow you to do it as a combined birthday/Christmas present. Ta. xxx

[Runako]

Asked mine ,said "a divorce ,". "I wasn't of thinking of spending that much", I said.

Oldie but goodie (p.s. Pre-nups are still not yet legal in the UK but we're getting there).

Most definitely with you. I think the spirit of Christmas - i.e. Spending loads of money on presents, spending loads of money on food, spending loads of money on booze, then opening all my expensive presents, gorging on all the expensive food and getting smashed on all the expensive booze - is slowly dying :(

I jest, but in truth I actually enjoy as you say using some initiative to "give" (not necessarily buy) presents. The easy way is vouchers or recycled prezzies from last year or a bloody list. Might as well give me cash and I'll go and get what I want myself! Try doing bloody Secret Santa. What a F*&cking nightmare that was!

But there is something worse Simon. Its the dreaded (insert Girlfriend/Mother/Crazy Auntie) "I'm not buying you that! I'll get you a proper present" moment. The one where you've asked for a New XBox 360 Elite with Black Ops 2, but (insert Mother/Crazy Auntie cause I decided to "fire" the Girlfriend after that comment) but they refuse to buy it for you because you need to start "acting like a grown up. You're not a kid anymore you know".

Aaahhh sad times, the spirit of Christmas is indeed dying.

[Littlepeahead]

I'm buying Mr LPH some engine bars for his new KTM for Christmas. I know he's after some but at £160 they aren't really something he's going to splurge his cash on. I bet they will be a b*gger to wrap though.

[NTECUK]

Least blokes are easy to buy for.
Every thing I suggested got shot down in flames.
Then sat she goes to lake side bought 3 dtagon figures that Mr tec Jr and me could have got ...... :s

[The Idle Biker]

You really are a miserable begger Fallout, lighten up. You're only 20 something not 60 something. Get spending.
I want an Ipad in case you're interested.

[pookie]

if I were you I get them to whip around to sort out your mammary issue ;)

[Littlepeahead]

I'm going to add an anger management course to the list of gifts I'm getting Si for Christmas.

[pookie]

and a bra?

[Spank86]

He's 31.

An old man.

[keith_d]

I know what I'm getting for Christmas, and it's exactly what I wanted. I'm looking forward to trying it out on December 27th in about 20m of water.

So, no signs of grumpyness here. 8)

[Jayneflakes]

Don't celebrate Xmas in my house...
Christmas lost the spirit and enjoyment a long time ago just like birthdays.

Yeah, my birthdays just fade into nothing these days.

As an Atheist Vicar I can quite often be found celebrating just having a day with the wife, any excuse to have a day with her is a plus really.

Do I want presents from my ingrate relatives who buy me tat, but expect gold plated hens teeth in return? No I don't. Quite frankly I resent them spending money on tat in ASDA that I then have to pay a man to collect in a van and bury in landfill. One of my relatives knits... I cannot begin to express the horror I feel when she knits me motorcycle gear! Scarves that can decapitate due to having "pretty" metallic fibres in them, gloves that have patterned holes in them and are so bulky they wont fit inside real gloves or over them! The answer is simple, but they only did it to me once. When my mother asked me what I wanted as a gift, I asked her to give money to a charity I support. Now that is a thoughtful gift. It also means less landfill tat to get rid of.

if I were you I get them to whip around to sort out your mammary issue ;)

Hmm, I could do with a bigger set too. When do you want to get booked in? :smt041

( . Y . ) = awesome

[Tomor]

Saturday morning would have been das boot filled with some premium lager. Now its some new front plastics, new rad, new tank the list goes on :)

[Spank86]

Yeah, we should have gone with thunderaces all day drinking plan.

[dizzyblonde]

I don't want a present.........purely because I don't want to have to return the gesture.

Simple as that really

[Fallout]

I don't want a present.........purely because I don't want to have to return the gesture.

Simple as that really

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. :smt041 That's my logic too. I don't like feeling compelled to return a gesture. Luckily I am enough of a ******* to overcome that compulsion and just not return the gesture .... as LPH has been made well aware of! :rolleyes: (Thanks though Clare! :p)

I'm not having an anti-xmas humbug old man rant. I'm looking forward to visiting my rents, chilling out with some beers and spending time with them and the mrs, eating far too much and generally having a nice family time. And yeah, I'll enjoy giving the gifts I've bought and receiving too ... but the gifts that I've had to place my order for will not mean very much to me, because at the end of the day they're just no more than pocket money and 5 minutes on Amazon.

Christmas is about turkey, cider, lager, wine, sherry and port, and ...
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[Paul the 6th]

I'm buying Mr LPH some engine bars for his new KTM for Christmas. I know he's after some but at £160 they aren't really something he's going to splurge his cash on. I bet they will be a b*gger to wrap though.

LOL just wait til he tries fitting them ;)

[Littlepeahead]

My gift from Simon is that he's going to fit my engine bars on the BMW while filming himself doing it. He doesn't know it yet though.

My sis got my birthday present early for me this year. I had it last week. A firm rubdown by two Thai women. All over with oil and sea salt.

[Elliott]

Me and the misses now buy a present for us both, for example we will buy a Hd camcorder this year for our trip to Florida in april.

We dont do the whole gifting thing anymore

[Sid Squid]

I'm easy to buy for - I want an RC30, and I have done for a long time.

How easy can it be?

[Bibio]

i don't get prezzys but expected to give everyone else one.... :-(

so can i please have a tall blonde Swedish female of frisky nature please :-)

[Bri w]

World peace.

Or second go on Bib's blonde babe

[Specialone]

I have expensive hobbies and as such I want expensive presents :)

Garmin Montana for os mapping off road, top quality hd bike camera would be nice too.

Rant...
I don't know why we call it Xmas anymore cos all it consists of is 3 months of marketing crap to persuade us to buy presents for people we hardly see or like, we can't really afford them either.
Xmas now is just a present swapping ceremony that stresses everybody out beforehand because they are under massive pressure to buy gifts for people that marketing has told them they need.

I could quite happily not do Xmas tbh.

[Dicky Ticker]

Oh well,I suppose it isn't festive but me and the memsaab don't buy each other presents simply because if we really want something we will go and buy it anyway.Cheapskate I know but we do buy for the five grand kids which is expensive enough in its self

[flymo]

...stuff....

+1, totally agree.

[missyburd]

I only buy presents for those I see most of, as naturally they are the people I know best and therefore not as much thought is required. I find it far harder buying presents for someone I hardly know. But then this year I'm making a lot of little Christmas trinkets for those I see a lot of outside of family but not enough available dosh to fork out on them. Providing I can find the time. Much easier and more unusual.

I don't get why parents ask their kids what they want for Christmas way in advance. Fair enough, if it means they get something they're dying for but the added pressure of working out what it is you want (when you're growed up) is stupid. I guess some parents are very traditional and always have to get you one extravagance but it's stupid. Birthdays are special. Christmas is just another day with a lovely dinner and some cheesy films. Too hyped.

[-Ralph-]

Alcohol, from a bottle of wine to a bottle of Malt Whisky, fits all budgets.

Though you do occasionally get a bottle of special edition Johnny Walker or other such expensive paint stripper that the buyer thinks is a great bottle of whisky and hence a fantastic present (cos it was expensive), which is pretty much useless as I dont like whisky and coke very much.

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[Littlepeahead]

I got home from holiday to find a small pool table boxed up in my home office. Apparently this is what I've bought the nephews for Christmas! Along with a big remote controlled car that has appeared in my loft as if by magic. It's fun to get the kids stuff but if I don't get a thank you letter there is big trouble.

I've decided that if I'm naughty enough all year Santa won't have to trouble himself in bringing me anything.

[carelesschucca]

so can i please have a tall blonde Swedish female of frisky nature please :-)

Or second go on Bib's blonde babe

Bri, remember Lance's idea of tall and yours may differ slightly...

As for christmas, half a ton of carp gifts given and received, my nephews don't even want gifts now they just want cold hard cash! Bah Humbug!

Always thought that everyone should just buy themselves something they want, be happy with it and be done...

[Fallout]

Tall women are overrated. Tall = heavier = more difficult to throw around.

[Bordtea]

Scroooooooge

[andrewsmith]

Not read the the thread but I agree with Fallouts sentiment

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and to get Richies and JF's attention ;)

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[disco2]

A firm rubdown by two Thai women. All over with oil and sea salt.

Can i ask where in Essex you got this as it sounds like my perfect prezzie \\:D/

Not so sure Mrs d2 will agree but hay its my prezzie :D

[Fallout]

Not read the the thread but I agree with Fallouts sentiment

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That's not my sentiment though! I like Christmas. It's just people that constantly disappoint me. :smt073

[Jayneflakes]

and to get Richies and JF's attention ;)

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Here Sir! Taking notes and happy to be tested at the end! :smt103

[chris8886]

Can i ask where in Essex you got this as it sounds like my perfect prezzie \\:D/

Not so sure Mrs d2 will agree but hay its my prezzie :D

she was in thailand, so you might have a little trouble there!

[Littlepeahead]

Can i ask where in Essex you got this as it sounds like my perfect prezzie \\:D/

Not so sure Mrs d2 will agree but hay its my prezzie :D

Chris is right, a very nice spa in Chiang Mai.

Not those sort of services are readily available in Essex.

[disco2]

Thats a bit far to go for a prezzie i suppose.

[maviczap]

Buy yourself something, that way you'll be happy :p

I did it last year and this year too.

I usually put a lot of thought into what I buy people and usually spend more than they did on me :evil:

I don't like getting carp presents, I have an unopened usb multi hub which is sitting in it's box on the window still.

My nephews never sent thank you notes to me or my mum, I find that really irritating, my daughters do.

[BanannaMan]

I buy the wife presents but I don't get gifts for Christmas or birthdays.
Rather buy things for the bike when needed and take it on a few trips during the year.

Just put 4 new tyres on the quadbike and got a new off road helmet last week so that's Christmas enough for me.
Now if it would just snow here.
(Not likely as we're having record warm temps for Dec. in this part of the world.)