I got this blinding gift to add to my collection. It's a 1916 dated WW1 Lee Enfield SMLE full matching serial numbers. With 1916 dated bayonet (they don't like it up em) Been in storage since 1918, deactivated for me last week. Proper piece of history. The rounds are dated 1917 and are inert, before anyone gets their knickers in a knot. Didn't get a bad gift, I'm very lucky.
Really, really, jealous. Been looking for similar for three years..... at an acceptable price!
In Laws pulled out the stops this year,
1) Three pairs of socks as every other year, four sizes too small. 2) Bath Salts, despite not having a bath for about 20 years. 3) An air freshener for the car 4) A knife sharpener 5) A mini bottle of German anti freeze white wine
I got this blinding gift to add to my collection. It's a 1916 dated WW1 Lee Enfield SMLE full matching serial numbers. With 1916 dated bayonet (they don't like it up em) Been in storage since 1918, deactivated for me last week. Proper piece of history. The rounds are dated 1917 and are inert, before anyone gets their knickers in a knot. Didn't get a bad gift, I'm very lucky.
Really, really, jealous. Been looking for similar for three years..... at an acceptable price!
In Laws pulled out the stops this year,
1) Three pairs of socks as every other year, four sizes too small. 2) Bath Salts, despite not having a bath for about 20 years. 3) An air freshener for the car 4) A knife sharpener 5) A mini bottle of German anti freeze white wine
All my dreams have come true
It's the thought that counts and they obviously didn't give it a minutes thought.
I got this blinding gift to add to my collection. It's a 1916 dated WW1 Lee Enfield SMLE full matching serial numbers. With 1916 dated bayonet (they don't like it up em) Been in storage since 1918, deactivated for me last week. Proper piece of history. The rounds are dated 1917 and are inert, before anyone gets their knickers in a knot. Didn't get a bad gift, I'm very lucky.
Really, really, jealous. Been looking for similar for three years..... at an acceptable price!
In Laws pulled out the stops this year,
1) Three pairs of socks as every other year, four sizes too small. 2) Bath Salts, despite not having a bath for about 20 years. 3) An air freshener for the car 4) A knife sharpener 5) A mini bottle of German anti freeze white wine
All my dreams have come true
Just give them back as their Christmas presents next year.
I got this blinding gift to add to my collection. It's a 1916 dated WW1 Lee Enfield SMLE full matching serial numbers. With 1916 dated bayonet (they don't like it up em) Been in storage since 1918, deactivated for me last week. Proper piece of history. The rounds are dated 1917 and are inert, before anyone gets their knickers in a knot. Didn't get a bad gift, I'm very lucky.
Really, really, jealous. Been looking for similar for three years..... at an acceptable price!
In Laws pulled out the stops this year,
1) Three pairs of socks as every other year, four sizes too small. 2) Bath Salts, despite not having a bath for about 20 years. 3) An air freshener for the car 4) A knife sharpener 5) A mini bottle of German anti freeze white wine
All my dreams have come true
Pm me addicted there's a few deactivated arms dealers that have some cool stuff coming in!
On a slight tangent to this, one of the worst times to have a birthday is immediately after Christmas.
As a kid, when things were a bit different admittedly, I invariably got my birthday present wrapped in second hand Christmas paper, and as I got older, the profusion of 'after shave' and smellies as birthday presents left little to the imagination.
On a slight tangent to this, one of the worst times to have a birthday is immediately after Christmas.
As a kid, when things were a bit different admittedly, I invariably got my birthday present wrapped in second hand Christmas paper, and as I got older, the profusion of 'after shave' and smellies as birthday presents left little to the imagination.
Mine is just before Christmas and have the same problem. Mind you I did get a Slow watch for birthday.
On a slight tangent to this, one of the worst times to have a birthday is immediately after Christmas.
As a kid, when things were a bit different admittedly, I invariably got my birthday present wrapped in second hand Christmas paper, and as I got older, the profusion of 'after shave' and smellies as birthday presents left little to the imagination.
Mine is just before Christmas and have the same problem. Mind you I did get a Slow watch for birthday.
Best present - new coffee machine. Worst present - well a close family member has done it again, bless her. I thought she would never be able to surpass the shitty Mickey Mouse teapot she gave me a few years back, but this year she's had a right good go at it. This Christmas it was a balloon modelling kit. Straight out the Wilco's Old Tat Token Gesture Line. With a plastic pump that falls apart as soon as you look inside the box with weary disbelief. Still, I'm glad I trawled round a couple of supermarkets to buy her a big selection of stuff she likes and then got in a bit of a row with the wife about it when she said "I don't know why you're bothering so much she'll probably only get you something from Poundland!" It's strange because this person is really nice, I guess she just buys...... shit presents. Either that or she's just having a right laugh.
On a slight tangent to this, one of the worst times to have a birthday is immediately after Christmas.
As a kid, when things were a bit different admittedly, I invariably got my birthday present wrapped in second hand Christmas paper, and as I got older, the profusion of 'after shave' and smellies as birthday presents left little to the imagination.
You've just reminded Me it's the wife's birthday tomorrow
On a slight tangent to this, one of the worst times to have a birthday is immediately after Christmas.
As a kid, when things were a bit different admittedly, I invariably got my birthday present wrapped in second hand Christmas paper, and as I got older, the profusion of 'after shave' and smellies as birthday presents left little to the imagination.
Yep, mine on friday.......... stand by for .........."Your Birthday is at such an awkward time" followed by shrug of the shoulders. Forget hers and feck, am I in trouble.
Got a second hand copy of Battle for the Valley by @Airman Brown.
Slipped inside was a copy of VOTV 27 which is the one after the successful election result! And some letters between Rick and the club (I think) discussing the use of the club's logo in the book.
On a slight tangent to this, one of the worst times to have a birthday is immediately after Christmas.
As a kid, when things were a bit different admittedly, I invariably got my birthday present wrapped in second hand Christmas paper, and as I got older, the profusion of 'after shave' and smellies as birthday presents left little to the imagination.
You've just reminded Me it's the wife's birthday tomorrow
Hope you kept some wrapping paper left over from Christmas.
On a slight tangent to this, one of the worst times to have a birthday is immediately after Christmas.
As a kid, when things were a bit different admittedly, I invariably got my birthday present wrapped in second hand Christmas paper, and as I got older, the profusion of 'after shave' and smellies as birthday presents left little to the imagination.
You've just reminded Me it's the wife's birthday tomorrow
Hope you kept some wrapping paper left over from Christmas.
Got people coming over for dinner gonna have turkey stew. If I was gonna wrap any presents in Christmas paper they'd go in the bin mate. Last year was good was away in Portugal for Christmas till New year. Got a restaurant to do a lovely birthday cake for her and then onto the casino in vilamoura.
Got this. Can't work out if it's the best or worst present.
Depends what your other presents were, if you also got an expensive watch then they are the worst but if your only other present was a shoe box full of shit then they are the best ever!
Got a second hand copy of Battle for the Valley by @Airman Brown.
Slipped inside was a copy of VOTV 27 which is the one after the successful election result! And some letters between Rick and the club (I think) discussing the use of the club's logo in the book.
Made up I am.
On closer inspection the letters contained are originals, one hand signed from Rick to Martin Thorpe giving him a copy of the book (seems ibex stumbled upon one of the originals printed). The other letters are one from the club offering Rick the use of the club's logo for a fee, Ricks (slightly sarcastic) reply and a letter from the council mumbling some rubbish about the bits in the book that are about the council.
The VOTV from the time is also very interesting.
@Airman Brown if you want to see these then let me know. And if you don't want me posting about your correspondence I'll take it down...
Didn't really have a worst one. Only the g/f and parents bought me anything amd they basically stuck to what I asked for,
The kids will have to start stepping up soon - aged 13.12 & 10 so I don't think its unreasonable they spend a fiver on me just to say thanks - seeing as I just bought the eldest FIFA 17 on the X box 1..
Worst: a set of "crossword eraser pens" - what the absolute fuck?
I got a plectrum maker too. Is it shaped like a stapler? Mine is fantastic but if you are going to practice chopping out some picks from one of the kids itunes voucher cards, make sure they have already uploaded what they need from the card. Lesson learnt.
Best. A personalised jar of Marmite from my daughter. Worst. Tickets for me and the kids to see the Scunthorpe game. As I began to open the parcel, I said to my brother "They had better not be Charlton tickets." He was gutted when I told him he could have bought me a kids ticket too!
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In Laws pulled out the stops this year,
1) Three pairs of socks as every other year, four sizes too small.
2) Bath Salts, despite not having a bath for about 20 years.
3) An air freshener for the car
4) A knife sharpener
5) A mini bottle of German
anti freezewhite wineAll my dreams have come true
Worst- pants
Shower gel
As a kid, when things were a bit different admittedly, I invariably got my birthday present wrapped in second hand Christmas paper, and as I got older, the profusion of 'after shave' and smellies as birthday presents left little to the imagination.
Worst present - well a close family member has done it again, bless her. I thought she would never be able to surpass the shitty Mickey Mouse teapot she gave me a few years back, but this year she's had a right good go at it. This Christmas it was a balloon modelling kit. Straight out the Wilco's Old Tat Token Gesture Line. With a plastic pump that falls apart as soon as you look inside the box with weary disbelief. Still, I'm glad I trawled round a couple of supermarkets to buy her a big selection of stuff she likes and then got in a bit of a row with the wife about it when she said "I don't know why you're bothering so much she'll probably only get you something from Poundland!"
It's strange because this person is really nice, I guess she just buys...... shit presents.
Either that or she's just having a right laugh.
Slipped inside was a copy of VOTV 27 which is the one after the successful election result! And some letters between Rick and the club (I think) discussing the use of the club's logo in the book.
Made up I am.
If I was gonna wrap any presents in Christmas paper they'd go in the bin mate.
Last year was good was away in Portugal for Christmas till New year.
Got a restaurant to do a lovely birthday cake for her and then onto the casino in vilamoura.
The VOTV from the time is also very interesting.
@Airman Brown if you want to see these then let me know. And if you don't want me posting about your correspondence I'll take it down...
Worse: a set of towels that say sparkle on them
Worst: a set of "crossword eraser pens" - what the absolute fuck?
Worst. Tickets for me and the kids to see the Scunthorpe game. As I began to open the parcel, I said to my brother "They had better not be Charlton tickets." He was gutted when I told him he could have bought me a kids ticket too!
Best = A pair of Stan Smith wedge in 'parker' green.