tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post7377467359194981285..comments2023-04-07T15:01:52.944+01:00Comments on slow lane life: Outraged of Bacteria Gardensrachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00474723200653576051noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post-39992145793723374102009-11-20T09:30:55.195+00:002009-11-20T09:30:55.195+00:00A dustbin and a set of kitchen knives? But reader,...A dustbin and a set of kitchen knives? But reader, I married him!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post-7378543575623341072009-11-16T03:42:03.331+00:002009-11-16T03:42:03.331+00:00About 10 years ago, I was given a dust-buster in M...About 10 years ago, I was given a dust-buster in May for my birthday. I gave him a new toilet seat for his birthday in August. He got the message, and I've received mostly lovely gifts ever since.Kate on Clintonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12941717797683079497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post-80755099288031129422009-11-15T21:27:37.232+00:002009-11-15T21:27:37.232+00:00I think if someone had given me a toilet brush, I ...I think if someone had given me a toilet brush, I would have beaten them about the head- using the brush!<br />My MIL once gave me a hideous grey woollen twinset~ ugliest thing I have ever seen!Meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074676856646898900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post-33149388705646485912009-11-15T16:32:59.160+00:002009-11-15T16:32:59.160+00:00Kind but misplaced pity. Surely, on a continuum o...Kind but misplaced pity. Surely, on a continuum of gift-buying men, there lies something between the 'last penny wonderful gift' and the toilet brush? Training could only be made available to someone around the half-way mark at lowest . . .<br /><br />But I have a confession - as perpetrator of such an act myself. I once bought my brother-in-law a kettle for his birthday because he suggested it to me as a gift for his wife (my sister). Served him right.Fourdoorsdownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post-48170747392740720322009-11-15T09:21:28.481+00:002009-11-15T09:21:28.481+00:00I do feel slightly sorry for the loo-brush man. T...I do feel slightly sorry for the loo-brush man. To a certain extent I think we have to decide between the type given to wonderful flashes of inspiration, who will blow their/our last pennies on a wonderful gift, or those who know how handy a loo brush can be when you need one! And bought what he thought was the best!!!<br />Training - that's the answer!!!Lindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post-9460876831590521602009-11-15T07:26:28.475+00:002009-11-15T07:26:28.475+00:00One memorable lousy gift was a Christmas present f...One memorable lousy gift was a Christmas present from an aunt. It was a plastic toy tea set, cheap, nasty and bright orange. I was 17 at the time.lovethosecupcakeshttp://www.lovethosecupcakes.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post-64935779662267800022009-11-15T07:24:29.954+00:002009-11-15T07:24:29.954+00:00I once lived with a guy who bought me a vacuum cle...I once lived with a guy who bought me a vacuum cleaner for Christmas... wrapped it up most elegantly... ... (mostly because we needed one) but, also for a bit of a laugh I'm sure, because he knew how I felt about household appliances as gifts... especially for women... men seem to like tools and stuff... but anyway.... he got his giggle and then... while I was sitting there looking a bit miffed...grinned and said... awww it's okay, sweetheart... there is something else... ... check in the tree... and there was a tiny box dangling on the end of a ribbon ..... with a big sparkly diamond ring in it... so all was not lost....he was forgiven... and then we did have a laugh at my pouting......BumbleVeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13272892605379537233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post-18523367787670670162009-11-15T07:00:01.945+00:002009-11-15T07:00:01.945+00:00First off, you gotta win some kind of award for Be...First off, you gotta win some kind of award for Best Blog Post Title Ever Ever Ever In The Entire History Of Blogging. LOL<br /><br />Second, no present I ever received comes close to a toilet brush. I stand (well sit) amazed.Making Spacehttp://makingspacethejourneyout.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post-91544789259081263502009-11-15T06:28:30.436+00:002009-11-15T06:28:30.436+00:00One year early in our marriage my husband gave me ...One year early in our marriage my husband gave me (among other slightly better gifts)a bath mat. We needed one, he said. The next year, all gifts purchased after the office party. You can imagine! So I started the tradition of buying myself the present I most wanted so I would be happy no matter what. He has gotten absolutely terrific over the years in gift giving - but I still give myself my present :)Susan Moorheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06744130110550636177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post-4493727426924725692009-11-15T00:02:28.944+00:002009-11-15T00:02:28.944+00:00Oh my, a toilet brush for her birthday - what was ...Oh my, a toilet brush for her birthday - what was he thinking? I can't think of a really bad present I've received. I am either lucky or maybe easy to please.Sweet Virginia Breezehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00880471609039337533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post-69069751408520249752009-11-14T23:40:09.387+00:002009-11-14T23:40:09.387+00:00I must be lucky because I've never had anythin...I must be lucky because I've never had anything loo-brushy . Though I did get a book last year from someone who seemed to think that ,because I work with children , I'd like a book about child abuse .SmitoniusAndSonatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11210817141287881808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post-45914216563026571642009-11-14T22:29:21.312+00:002009-11-14T22:29:21.312+00:00Both pretty bad but the bog brush beats all for th...Both pretty bad but the bog brush beats all for the Green Ink Award. I felt pretty peeved when on my 17th birthday my parents gave me a school scarf and a school jumper. Urgh.mountainearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15977393968796316843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post-55328388824045240472009-11-14T19:44:37.927+00:002009-11-14T19:44:37.927+00:00That has to be the worst present ever! I once got ...That has to be the worst present ever! I once got a jar of curry sauce from an ex-boyfriend and on another occasion Kendal mint cake! Maybe he thought it was my 79th birthday and I had a tartan blanket on my knees as I can't think of another reason why you'd buy anyone Kendal mint cake. He hadn't even been to Kendal!Charlottenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post-71022874067209995582009-11-14T19:32:31.981+00:002009-11-14T19:32:31.981+00:00Our washing machine used to be in an outhouse. I ...Our washing machine used to be in an outhouse. I got bought a lantern for my birthday so that I could see to put the washing on. Oh, and the year before that, it was a cover for the ironing board. I must add that things have changed. They had to, otherwise ........Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post-17833119716547424942009-11-14T19:06:09.607+00:002009-11-14T19:06:09.607+00:00Ah, you're making me feel really lucky because...Ah, you're making me feel really lucky because I can only think of one present I really didn't like and that was a red and green umbrella (don't like red and green together) when I was about 15, and it was just an extra, from my parents. <br /><br />However, my inelegant aunt once gave my extremely elegant mother for Christmas a large candle which was made to look exactly like an HP sauce bottle. HP sauce was never seen in our house and would certainly not have made its way to the table...Pam https://www.blogger.com/profile/12641269043817163165noreply@blogger.com