The Re-Gifting Thread

[shereads]

Does anybody want this 18" ceramic dog that holds a "Welcome" sign in its mouth? It's just so darn cute, it wouldn't be fair if I kept it all to myself.

While you mull that over, question:

What did you get as a gift this year that you're already planning to either get rid of or never remove from the box? Can I have it, in exchange for the dog statue?

 

[dee1124]

Thanks, She, but I'll pass on the ceramic doggie. And I think I'll keep all my gifts. I have to admit, there was an amazing theme to them all this year. I must have been feeding people more than I thought, 'cause everything was cooking-oriented.

Dee

 

[A7inchPhildo]

Yea, I recieved a 14" Charlie in the box you know from Rudolph the red nose reindeer christmas special. Either I will find him a good home or I will conect him up to my door bell.

"Gosh who goes there?"
"Nobody wants a Charlie in the box!"
"My name is all wrong!"
"My name is Charlie that's why I'm a misfit toy."
...


Any one up for a George Forskin grill?

How do you tell someone politely, "Thought does count." I thought I asked for nothing, please how hard is that to understand?

Any way I know december 26th is boxing day. Sounds like a day to re-box all those wonderful gifts.

Happy Quanza!

Phildo

 

[dr_mabeuse]

My son got me a turkey call. Yes: a turkey call.

Now, not only do I not hunt, but I don't have anything I want to say to turkeys, so I have no need to call them. But what's worse, this turkey call operates on the nails-on-the-blackboard principle. You drag this screechy rod over some sort of plastic plate and it makes a sound that makes you want to kill yourself really badly.

Was he trying to tell me something?

---dr.M.

 

[whispering_surrender]

My son got me a turkey call. Yes: a turkey call.

Now, not only do I not hunt, but I don't have anything I want to say to turkeys, so I have no need to call them. But what's worse, this turkey call operates on the nails-on-the-blackboard principle. You drag this screechy rod over some sort of plastic plate and it makes a sound that makes you want to kill yourself really badly.

Was he trying to tell me something?

---dr.M.

Would you be interested in trading for this decorator tin of three kinds of gourmet popcorn....please?

Whisper

 

[Lauren Hynde]

I didn't get or give any re-giftable gift this year, but there was a very close call. When my brother handed me the package that contained his present to me, I noticed it was the exact same size as the one I had for him. I started to unwrap it. The wrapping paper was the same. It was also a book. The first thing I saw of the book was the back cover. It looked the same. It was by the same author. You can't imagine the relief when I turned it over and saw a different title.

I got this really cool 'zen' garden to put on my desk, but that would mean I would have to keep it clean (and I guess desktop sex would be out of question too). I don't know if it's ever coming out of the box...

 

[Icingsugar]

Would you be interested in trading for this decorator tin of three kinds of gourmet popcorn....please?

Whisper

Three kinds of WHAT?!

I got a yodeling tie.

 

[Guest]

I got a yodeling tie.

Please explain.

Perdita

 

[Icingsugar]

Please explain.

Perdita

It yodels.

 

[Icingsugar]

Oh, ok, here's an explanation:

You press a button hidden in the knot, and it plays a little yodeling sound. Like those singing bass things, but dumber, if you can concieve of something dumber than that.

 

[Lauren Hynde]

I'm trying.

 

[shereads]

It yodels.

Well, it would. Wouldn't it.

 

[whispering_surrender]

Three kinds of WHAT?!

I got a yodeling tie.

Gourmet popcorn. Flavored, but weird flavors, like maple walnut and crap. *shudder*

Whisper

 

[the_Clown]

She, I'll pass on the dog but I do have something to torment people you don't like.

Available to a really bad home:

Genuine black velvet painting of Elvis. Bright, almost day-glo, colors. Gold frame. The eyes seem to follow you as you move around the room.

Of course you can't send this priceless treasure to someone you may have to actually visit. Imagine an evening in the living room with this thing?

If you can think of someone who deserves this, maybe we can even throw in the complete Chia Pet collection and two dogs from Taco Bell.

 

[A7inchPhildo]

Gourmet popcorn. Flavored, but weird flavors, like maple walnut and crap. *shudder*

Could you be a bit more specific? Would that be dog , cat, deer, cow, horse or sheep?


Dr. M could you please describe the noise with the use of strung together letters? (I thought it was funny)

 

[shereads]

The eyes seem to follow you as you move around the room.

That's not Elvis. That's Jesus.

 

[shereads]

Billy Bass.

Why?

 

[dr_mabeuse]

Gourmet popcorn. Flavored, but weird flavors, like maple walnut and crap. *shudder*

Whisper

I might have been interested if it were one of those big, foot-stool sized tin cans filled with already-popped popcorn (plain, cheesey, and caramel). We got one of those once and I still remember eating popcorn in July. The stuff is imperishable. As it is, I'll keep my turkey call.

We also got a throw pillow that has Van Gogh's "Starry Night" on it. There are little LED's in the stars and when you squeeze the moon, the stars start blinking. No kidding.

---dr.M.

 

[whispering_surrender]

I might have been interested if it were one of those big, foot-stool sized tin cans filled with already-popped popcorn (plain, cheesey, and caramel). We got one of those once and I still remember eating popcorn in July. The stuff is imperishable. As it is, I'll keep my turkey call.

We also got a throw pillow that has Van Gogh's "Starry Night" on it. There are little LED's in the stars and when you squeeze the moon, the stars start blinking. No kidding.

---dr.M.

Drat....back to plan a) Give it to the school for snack time emergencies......

Whisper

 

[shereads]

Flavored popcorn is like flavored coffee.

Ick.

But Dr. M is right about one thing: like Marshmallow Peeps, flavored popcorn in giant tins is the perfect imperishible food.

After Hurricane Andrew, I started keeping a big ice chest full of real-world emergency supplies: toilet paper in ziplock bags; battery-operated fans; and food. The important factor in selecting food for your emergency stash is to make sure it's something you won't be tempted to snack on when you're hungry one night and too lazy to go to the supermarket: Spam, Cheez Whiz, Marshmallow Peeps, foil packets of low-fat tuna...I think I'll add some flavored popcorn. The more disgusting the flavor, the more likely it'll still be in the closet when I need it.

I don't suppose you'd be willing to trade it for the dog statue?

 

[shereads]

call.

We also got a throw pillow that has Van Gogh's "Starry Night" on it. There are little LED's in the stars and when you squeeze the moon, the stars start blinking. No kidding.

I gave you that.

 

[Guest]

ella, what a good idea. After our '89 quake I made up an emergency box full of stuff including peanut butter, candies, crackers, canned and dried fruit. (Don't forget bottled water.) You're supposed to re-supply every few months as lots of stuff does have a shelf-life, so I went to the box to do so once and found it empty but for the water. My sons had pilfered everything. I told them they were on their own from then on (actually, I've been saying that to them most of their lives, but this was a little different).

I haven't made a new kit since but you have inspired me (plus my sons are grown now).

Perdita

 

[sweetnpetite]

Gourmet popcorn. Flavored, but weird flavors, like maple walnut and crap. *shudder*

Whisper

Whoever bought you this probably thought the flavors sounded good. (I do) A couple of good ways to get rid of it: Offer to share. Or serve it to your new years eve guests or visiters

 

[sweetnpetite]

I got only a few things but I like them all.

The green Mile (movie)

Witches Callendar- specifically requested.

The da Vinci Code (book)

and some stuff from my kids

dad sent $$- I bought more gifts for the imediate familly.

 

[Mhari]

Almost everything I got, I wanted. One item I thought might be a regift - it's a really nice French press. Apparently, in all the years I've known the person who gave it to me, I've never once mentioned that I hate coffee. But I decided to keep it around for any visitor who might in fact enjoy coffee. So they're all keepers.

I can't actually think of a time that I have regifted. Hmm. Fortunately, my family is really big on "If you don't like it, you can send it back/return it." Makes getting rid of those not-so-great gifts in favor of something better a lot easier.