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@ 22/12/2008 – 20:06:07
Or Really Irritating Present. If it's destined for a woman, that is.
I think a minute's silence is called for.
For the man whom I witnessed Christmas shopping earlier, presumably for a loved one. Or possibly a not-quite-so-loved-one, more of a soon-hopefully-to-be-ex-one. Or his mother-in-law.
For the man who, after several minutes of agonised indecision bought ..... a pressure cooker. After rejecting the deep-fat fryer present option.
May he survive Christmas Day with his giblets intact.
menhir
EllieGant
They are all those things. But a desirable Christmas present they are not. Unless - and I really like your thinking here - they are stuffed full of Tiffany boxes 
menhir
I might consider a pressure cooker desirable if, and only if, there were other issues and connections.
A pressure cooker eh? This man you saw, he wasn't tall was he? With glasses? Short brown hair? A man who looks as if he likes Dolly Parton? Er......just excuse me one moment as I have another shake of my prezzie.......
EllieGant
You have nothing to fear, medear. Unless marriage has aged your man by 30 something years. And he has a death wish.
blayka
God!
Poor woman.
EllieGant
I bet she puts an axe on her Christmas list next year!
at least i'm reassured it wasn't my old man you saw. He understands he would be in trouble if he tried it!
EllieGant
And mine!
This man was old enough to have known better - I can only assume he had a death wish!
class!!! but the romantic side of me wants to think that inside he will place the diamond engagement ring for when he asks her christmas day,
la_spice
Oops - it better not have been my son-in-law or he'll be wearing it on Xmas day 
EllieGant
Oh, I hope so too, particularly as I assume you will be spending Christmas Day consoling your grandchildren and applying ice packs if he is that stupid!
trintrin1x
Oh dear at least it was'nt a hoover 
xx
EllieGant
I bet he considered it but some self-preservation instinct came to the rescue!
kevinwilson
Pro was it new, or second hand?!
he's destined to get a pair of recycled socks, in return...
EllieGant
Oh it was new. He probably thought that the box would come in useful for her sewing stuff too!
And I bet the recycled socks contain a brick!
Sends out some [[[Hugs]]] to him.
EllieGant
You be careful with those hugs to him!
You might find him on your doorstep, bearing a deep-fat fryer
LOL ok will do ... would like the fryer though 
[[[Hugs]]] xoxox
jenray
Pro HLOL...poor man...for the woman who has everything I guess he's making sure she does...next year, if they're still together, he might do better...GBHs...XXX
EllieGant
I suppose the gratitude he earns might depend on whether they've been married for 20 years and hitherto she's received bubble bath and a box of After Eights each year!
x
jenray
Pro Hubby bought a pressure cooker for his Mum one year a long time ago... He's just told me...hmmm...maybe that was who the guy buying for... GBHs...XXX
EllieGant
It did cross my mind too. Years ago, when money was in shorter supply, that kind of labour-saving present was a luxury so I remember my mum and dad buying things as joint gifts. Now though it seems rather ungift-like
I hope she's pleased anyway. Nothing worse than getting a present that makes you grind your teeth with irritation or disappointment! x
jenray
Pro Hmmm...had a few of those in my time...but is it worse than not getting one at all?...had a few of those missing in my time too...HLOL...GBHs...XXX
Foxwriter
SEVERAL minutes of indecision you say?
More than the regulation 30 seconds of male thought devoted to the thoroughly hateful task of choosing a present?
He sounds a splendid chap to me.
EllieGant
Yes, good point. 30 seconds is all that is needed because women are so good at dropping hints - present-buying should be a doddle for us.
Perhaps he needed several minutes because he was buying for a man? He's doomed to disappoint in that case - the intended recipient is probably hankering for the George Foreman grill/thingy....
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I think that is a thoughtful and interesting idea. I nearly needed one. Apart from their usefulness, they are energy saving. Also, you can stuff a pressure cooker, saucepan or (even a set of them) with all sorts of interesting personal goodies and not for washing up after eating, either!
