What Christmas gift disappointed you/pissed you off the most? - Page 2

glatt · 12-28-2009, 08:14 AM

I'm happy with all my gifts this year. Nothing extravagant. But everything was nice. An excellent Christmas all around.

The only thing that I could possibly complain about is that an uncle gave the kids a small aquarium. After our cat died a few years ago, we decided we would be a no pets household. So I hid the thing in the basement after the kids opened it and they were busy playing with other presents. If they notice and ask about it, I'll tell them that we don't do pets in our house. But it would have been easier if this uncle hadn't pushed pets on us for Christmas. He meant well.

monster · 01-05-2010, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by glatt

I'm happy with all my gifts this year. Nothing extravagant. But everything was nice. An excellent Christmas all around.

The only thing that I could possibly complain about is that an uncle gave the kids a small aquarium. After our cat died a few years ago, we decided we would be a no pets household. So I hid the thing in the basement after the kids opened it and they were busy playing with other presents. If they notice and ask about it, I'll tell them that we don't do pets in our house. But it would have been easier if this uncle hadn't pushed pets on us for Christmas. He meant well.

If they do remember it, you could use it for tadpoles in the spring and then release the frogs....

classicman · 12-28-2009, 08:17 AM

Just put some pet rocks in it.

Happy Monkey · 01-08-2010, 03:11 PM

Sea monkeys!

(as an aquarium use, not a disappointing gift)

glatt · 01-08-2010, 03:22 PM

Sea happy monkeys!

Actually we did the Sea Monkey thing before. They all died. But apparently you are supposed to let the sea monkey water evaporate completely and then any possible eggs that were laid will then become re-animated when you add water again. My wife and I got in trouble because we dumped the water out after a couple weeks. It was starting to smell. Daughter of glatt was pissed. We didn't realize.

Pico and ME · 01-08-2010, 06:48 PM

A deep fryer. Just goes to show how oblivious some people are. Its gonna get re-gifted eventually.

Cicero · 01-08-2010, 06:53 PM

I was supposed to be the gift for my parents- coming home for christmas. I would request an exchange or return if I were them.

As for me, I loved all my gifts. No complaints here.

busterb · 01-08-2010, 07:15 PM

The ones I didn't get.

12-28-2009, 08:17 AM	#3
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Just put some pet rocks in it. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

01-08-2010, 03:11 PM	#4
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Sea monkeys! (as an aquarium use, not a disappointing gift) __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

01-08-2010, 06:53 PM	#7
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	I was supposed to be the gift for my parents- coming home for christmas. I would request an exchange or return if I were them. As for me, I loved all my gifts. No complaints here. __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

01-08-2010, 07:15 PM	#8
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	The ones I didn't get. __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

12-28-2009, 08:14 AM	#1
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I'm happy with all my gifts this year. Nothing extravagant. But everything was nice. An excellent Christmas all around. The only thing that I could possibly complain about is that an uncle gave the kids a small aquarium. After our cat died a few years ago, we decided we would be a no pets household. So I hid the thing in the basement after the kids opened it and they were busy playing with other presents. If they notice and ask about it, I'll tell them that we don't do pets in our house. But it would have been easier if this uncle hadn't pushed pets on us for Christmas. He meant well.

01-08-2010, 03:22 PM	#5
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Sea happy monkeys! Actually we did the Sea Monkey thing before. They all died. But apparently you are supposed to let the sea monkey water evaporate completely and then any possible eggs that were laid will then become re-animated when you add water again. My wife and I got in trouble because we dumped the water out after a couple weeks. It was starting to smell. Daughter of glatt was pissed. We didn't realize.

01-08-2010, 06:48 PM	#6
Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	A deep fryer. Just goes to show how oblivious some people are. Its gonna get re-gifted eventually.

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