Best Christmas Presents? (3 Viewers)

[Mild-Mannered Janitor]

What is the best present you’ve ever had or have you the fondest memory........keep it clean.

For me, it was getting a racing bike, moving from a Raleigh Grifter to this was amazing at the time.

 

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[Otis]

Can't think of anything, sorry, MMJ.

Nice presents, but nothing ever outstanding or amazing.

Worst presents were the ones my brother used to buy. He used to buy me an Hawaiian shirt every year for about 10 years. I just used to hand them straight to charity shops.

Worst present I ever heard of ever, was a mate of mine. His missus got him a toilet roll, because she said he was full of shit.

Imagine unwrapping a Christmas present only to find it is a toilet roll.

 

[Otis]

Actually, believe it or not, just got the best present ever.

My pen friend bought me a movie poster. Best 100 movies. It's a poster with 100 films on and you are supposed to scratch off the ones you have seen.

Might not seem that much in itself, but her note was that we watch them all in turn, one by one, at the same time.

I thought that was truly lovely.

 

[Astute]

Very easy for me.

Spending Christmas and New year with my wife, younger kids and dogs after being apart for over 7 weeks. Got nearly a month with them.

And about to test out my pressies. Litre bottles of Southern Comfort, JD honey and Captain Morgan spice :wacky:

 

[Covkid1968#]

After months of moaning to the better half about not getting the 2 tone kit ..... the dog bought me it for Xmas..... who’s a good boy then
HAPPY XMAS SKY BLUE PEOPLE

 

[Houchens Head]

My Chihuahua got more prezzies than me today, but my favourite was a recipe book. "Apples" by James Rich. Every recipe contains apples, and there's bloody loads!

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Love that Otis!

some fabulous presents this year.

 

[PurpleBin]

Actually, believe it or not, just got the best present ever.

My pen friend bought me a movie poster. Best 100 movies. It's a poster with 100 films on and you are supposed to scratch off the ones you have seen.

Might not seem that much in itself, but her note was that we watch them all in turn, one by one, at the same time.

I thought that was truly lovely.

Thats class!

 

[PurpleBin]

Bottle of Haig whiskey. Bottle of Mount Gay rum and a pair of Adidas New York...(we got married there in October)

Oh and another Transalpino t shirt (one for the trainer heads there)

Have a great evening everyone. Marks and spencer chocolate pud just gone in the oven!

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

My parents have just said that they will pay for a family holiday for us next year.

A bmx was a great present when I was about 10

 

[Houchens Head]

My parents have just said that they will pay for a family holiday for us next year.

A bmx was a great present when I was about 10

What a great choice of present - the holiday I mean. Any limits? I.E. UK or abroad? Not that it should matter. It's an original Christmas present!

 

[Otis]

What a great choice of present - the holiday I mean. Any limits? I.E. UK or abroad? Not that it should matter. It's an original Christmas present!

Yeah, but not so good if THEY insist on choosing the holiday and it's Palestine.

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

Yeah, but not so good if THEY insist on choosing the holiday and it's Palestine.

That’s where my in laws would send us this year as there has been a good Xmas family fall out

 

[Houchens Head]

Yeah, but not so good if THEY insist on choosing the holiday and it's Palestine.

Or Syria. Or Iraq. Or Afghanistan. Or Blackpool.

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

What a great choice of present - the holiday I mean. Any limits? I.E. UK or abroad? Not that it should matter. It's an original Christmas present!

It will probably be a centre Parcs one as it suits my daughter and the dog.

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

Or Syria. Or Iraq. Or Afghanistan. Or Blackpool.

Or the Isle of Man

 

[Otis]

Or the Isle of Dogs.

 

[OffenhamSkyBlue]

So my darling missus bought me the 2-Tone shirt!!! Best ever!
Bless her (she's not a football fan other than an adopted SBA), she also bought tickets for the Rotherham game next week (not understanding why there was no Boxing Day game) - doubtless it'll be rearranged for some fuckin' 'orrible Tuesday evening in February!
Anyone know if we can trade them in for a different game (e.g. if we can't go on the rearranged date)?

 

[bringbackrattles]

My sister always gets me some nice presents and this year one that stands out is the book : Peaky Blinders- The Real Story, about notorious gangs in Birmingham in the past. Already started on it and learnt that the Peaky Blinders gang never put blades in their caps to slash rivals etc, that is a myth. They were brutal though as were other gangs especially around Digbeth !

 

[Houchens Head]

My sister always gets me some nice presents and this year one that stands out is the book : Peaky Blinders- The Real Story, about notorious gangs in Birmingham in the past. Already started on it and learnt that the Peaky Blinders gang never put blades in their caps to slash rivals etc, that is a myth. They were brutal though as were other gangs especially around Digbeth !

I have that same book BBR. Written by Carl Chinn. Brilliant read. Bought it a few weeks ago.

 

[bringbackrattles]

Hope you're well Houch. I've been rough for a few days so decided to stay in and have ended up reading 2 books that my sister bought me. The Peaky Blinders one is a cracking read, bloody hell were those gangs vicious bastards. And half way through another great book by Mark Billingham the ex SAS bloke. He's from Walsall and some interesting stories from a colourful life, makes up from the shit on the telly. My son wants to borrow both books. As long as I get them back !

 

[Houchens Head]

Hope you're well Houch. I've been rough for a few days so decided to stay in and have ended up reading 2 books that my sister bought me. The Peaky Blinders one is a cracking read, bloody hell were those gangs vicious bastards. And half way through another great book by Mark Billingham the ex SAS bloke. He's from Walsall and some interesting stories from a colourful life, makes up from the shit on the telly. My son wants to borrow both books. As long as I get them back !

Still on the right side of the earth, BBR! Yep, I agree with the gangs in the late 1800's. They would attack coppers and anyone who stood in their way. I found it strange reading about "coin tossing". We used to play that in school but called it "Nearest the Wall". Many a breaktime was spent playing this in the playground!

 

[bringbackrattles]

When I went over to Brum recently before the Rochdale game I had a few beers in Digbeth.Im sure one of the pubs I went in called The Big Bulls Head is mentioned in the book, but then under another name ? And the boozer used in the T.V. series is near to St Andrews ground but is currently closed. They certainly gave coppers bad beatings, and loved throwing rocks.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Always loved my bike Christmas presents tbh, I had Raleigh Burner (which I think was second hand and reconditioned), then my first 'Mountain' Bike.
Also used to often get a new football at christmas, a Mitre one usually and would be out on the field playing before Christmas Dinner.
Give me those over a computer any day and I'm of the PlayStation generation

 

[covmark]

Always loved my bike Christmas presents tbh, I had Raleigh Burner (which I think was second hand and reconditioned), then my first 'Mountain' Bike.
Also used to often get a new football at christmas, a Mitre one usually and would be out on the field playing before Christmas Dinner.
Give me those over a computer any day and I'm of the PlayStation generation

I'll never forget my first mountain bike. My grandad bought me a Raleigh Activator. Heavy and clumsy as fuck, but I loved it because it had front shock absorbers haha

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[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

Can't think of anything, sorry, MMJ.

Nice presents, but nothing ever outstanding or amazing.

Worst presents were the ones my brother used to buy. He used to buy me an Hawaiian shirt every year for about 10 years. I just used to hand them straight to charity shops.

Worst present I ever heard of ever, was a mate of mine. His missus got him a toilet roll, because she said he was full of shit.

Imagine unwrapping a Christmas present only to find it is a toilet roll.

Did that with my auntie one year because every time we went round there didn't seem to be any toilet roll and for some reason the spares were kept in the kitchen cupboard. But we did at least get her a multipack of the posh ones so we weren't scrimping! Think we wrote on the label "As we're a bit flush at the moment we splashed out on these for you in the hope next year won't be quite so shit"

Also bought my sister a huge roll of that air-pocket packing paper stuff one year and she sat there popping it all day quite content.

But one year I did also hide all her presents from under the tree late at night and put a message in it's place saying
"Santa was unable to deliver you presents due to.... being unable to get down the chimney......
Please arrange collection for the nearest depot at... North Pole......
or choose the next convenient delivery date.......25 December next year, 25 December year after that, 25 December year after that"
(She was a teenager at this point so I didn't massively upset her as a small child - I'm not totally evil!)

Most of my memorable presents were transformers or lego and for years I'd get one Cov kit for Xmas. Did get Football Manager for a few years and the family wouldn't see me at all for a few weeks.

 

[Gazolba]

My daughter got me The Complete Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle.
It says 'Complete' but then it also says 'Volume 1".
Anyway it's about a one and a half inch thick paperback with tiny print that you have to stretch apart to see the words printed right near the middle margins.
I'll go blind reading it.
I think I'll look out for an old hardcover version. I really prefer hardcover books.
Still it's the thought that counts, right?

 

[RegTheDonk]

Always loved my bike Christmas presents tbh, I had Raleigh Burner (which I think was second hand and reconditioned), then my first 'Mountain' Bike.
Also used to often get a new football at christmas, a Mitre one usually and would be out on the field playing before Christmas Dinner.
Give me those over a computer any day and I'm of the PlayStation generation

Our family don't do much in the year so tend to splash out at Xmas after saving up for 12 months through Xmas clubs etc.
Had a PS2 many years ago when they first came out, the missus apparently ordered it through the local Macro and when they arrived, staff were escorting customers to their cars in case they were nicked.
Have enjoyed giving presents just as much, particularly when the kids were younger. Recall a few times in big queues trying to get the latest fad - Power rangers and Tracy Island comes to mind.

 

[shmmeee]

Bean to cup coffee machine this year for me. Definitely my most used present.

Special mention to the CCFC badly drawn panini poster I got. These guys: https://twitter.com/cheappanini just need to find the best place for it now.

Word of warning, bought a hoverboard for my eldest from thehoverboard.uk and it was her favourite present. For a day, before it stopped working. Then I went to the TrustPilot reviews for the site and it’s full of people like me that got in on a Black Friday deal and have been messed about. Currently arguing with them over email. Stay well away.

 

[Nick]

Does the bean to coffee machine taste much different? Would like one but not sure about justifying price

 

[shmmeee]

Does the bean to coffee machine taste much different? Would like one but not sure about justifying price

I was drinking using ground beans an a filter machine before so hard to tell TBH. The coffee is definitely better and you get the cream on top cos it’s a proper espresso machine. There’s definitely more of the oil in freshly ground beans. Do what I did and get a cheap grinder and see if it makes the difference. I probably wouldn’t have got it if it wasn’t a present though, love it now mind.

 

[PurpleBin]

I was drinking using ground beans an a filter machine before so hard to tell TBH. The coffee is definitely better and you get the cream on top cos it’s a proper espresso machine. There’s definitely more of the oil in freshly ground beans. Do what I did and get a cheap grinder and see if it makes the difference. I probably wouldn’t have got it if it wasn’t a present though, love it now mind.

Is that an Nespresso machine or similar brand? They do make a belter cup of coffee like.

 

[shmmeee]

Is that an Nespresso machine or similar brand? They do make a belter cup of coffee like.

Nah. Not a fan of Nespresso cos of the cost. It works out at basically 50p a cup Cos. I have strong coffee.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Bean to cup coffee machine this year for me. Definitely my most used present.

Special mention to the CCFC badly drawn panini poster I got. These guys: https://twitter.com/cheappanini just need to find the best place for it now.

Word of warning, bought a hoverboard for my eldest from thehoverboard.uk and it was her favourite present. For a day, before it stopped working. Then I went to the TrustPilot reviews for the site and it’s full of people like me that got in on a Black Friday deal and have been messed about. Currently arguing with them over email. Stay well away.

What machine have you got? I'm moving house soon and a machine is my moving in gift to myself. I don't wanna spend a fortune, saw a De Longhi one sub £300 which looks good

 

[shmmeee]

What machine have you got? I'm moving house soon and a machine is my moving in gift to myself. I don't wanna spend a fortune, saw a De Longhi one sub £300 which looks good

It’s a De Longhi one. Probably that one to be fair. Magnifica its called

 

[richnrg]

My parents have just said that they will pay for a family holiday for us next year.

= they couldn't be bothered to get you anything and hope you will have forgotten all about it in a few months time.