Frivolous thread about presents
Jan 15th 2004, 12:22 pm
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Frivolous thread about presents
Yes, its one of those useless time-wasting threads, but I think it'll raise a laugh!
Those of you who have moved to Oz or NZ - what are the daftest/most weird pressies you've been sent?
I left the UK the week before the verdict in The Bill on Polly Page's murder case, and commented to my mum about how cross I was to miss it. I got a parcel from my mum this morning - it contains no less than EIGHT three hour tapes, all full of The Bill! :scared:
Bless her, she has taped every single episode since the beginning of November! I am now wallowing in UK Christmas adverts for such delights as Boots 3 for 2 offers, and the "Wonder of Woolies" ..... I haven't the heart to tell her they'll be on TV here in a couple of months time
Those of you who have moved to Oz or NZ - what are the daftest/most weird pressies you've been sent?
I left the UK the week before the verdict in The Bill on Polly Page's murder case, and commented to my mum about how cross I was to miss it. I got a parcel from my mum this morning - it contains no less than EIGHT three hour tapes, all full of The Bill! :scared:
Bless her, she has taped every single episode since the beginning of November! I am now wallowing in UK Christmas adverts for such delights as Boots 3 for 2 offers, and the "Wonder of Woolies" ..... I haven't the heart to tell her they'll be on TV here in a couple of months time
Jan 15th 2004, 12:26 pm
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Re: Frivolous thread about presents
Originally posted by Pollyana
Yes, its one of those useless time-wasting threads, but I think it'll raise a laugh!
Those of you who have moved to Oz or NZ - what are the daftest/most weird pressies you've been sent?
I left the UK the week before the verdict in The Bill on Polly Page's murder case, and commented to my mum about how cross I was to miss it. I got a parcel from my mum this morning - it contains no less than EIGHT three hour tapes, all full of The Bill! :scared:
Bless her, she has taped every single episode since the beginning of November! I am now wallowing in UK Christmas adverts for such delights as Boots 3 for 2 offers, and the "Wonder of Woolies" ..... I haven't the heart to tell her they'll be on TV here in a couple of months time
Yes, its one of those useless time-wasting threads, but I think it'll raise a laugh!
Those of you who have moved to Oz or NZ - what are the daftest/most weird pressies you've been sent?
I left the UK the week before the verdict in The Bill on Polly Page's murder case, and commented to my mum about how cross I was to miss it. I got a parcel from my mum this morning - it contains no less than EIGHT three hour tapes, all full of The Bill! :scared:
Bless her, she has taped every single episode since the beginning of November! I am now wallowing in UK Christmas adverts for such delights as Boots 3 for 2 offers, and the "Wonder of Woolies" ..... I haven't the heart to tell her they'll be on TV here in a couple of months time
She probably thought she was being really helpful. If she is anything like my mother she would have told the world that `she must go, as she HAS to do some videoing to send to her daughter in AUSTRALIA.
She has this really annoying habit of talking in capital letters and really loud so everyone in the world hears.....
Jan 15th 2004, 12:49 pm
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Sounds like you know my mum rather well - she lives in a small Somerset town, and I think by now the entire town will know her daughter is in Oz, getting married!
Jan 15th 2004, 12:51 pm
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My mum sent me a scarf and gloves when I was in Oz because she didn't want me getting cold. Sadly, she forgot about the opposite seasons in the southern hemisphere so I received them in February when it was 40 degrees....
She knows better now!!!
She knows better now!!!
Jan 15th 2004, 12:52 pm
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Originally posted by bundy
My mum sent me a scarf and gloves when I was in Oz because she didn't want me getting cold. Sadly, she forgot about the opposite seasons in the southern hemisphere so I received them in February when it was 40 degrees....
She knows better now!!!
My mum sent me a scarf and gloves when I was in Oz because she didn't want me getting cold. Sadly, she forgot about the opposite seasons in the southern hemisphere so I received them in February when it was 40 degrees....
She knows better now!!!
Jan 15th 2004, 12:59 pm
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What!!! Polly Page is murdered?!!!
Jan 15th 2004, 1:08 pm
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Originally posted by bundy
And I had a mate at school whose mum used to send her toast. Toast By Post. DOn't ask me why, but it was hilarious at the time
And I had a mate at school whose mum used to send her toast. Toast By Post. DOn't ask me why, but it was hilarious at the time
Are you serious............
Jan 15th 2004, 1:09 pm
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Originally posted by S Oldfield
Are you serious............
Are you serious............
Scary, I know.
Jan 15th 2004, 3:23 pm
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Re: Frivolous thread about presents
Originally posted by Pollyana
Yes, its one of those useless time-wasting threads, but I think it'll raise a laugh!
Those of you who have moved to Oz or NZ - what are the daftest/most weird pressies you've been sent?
I left the UK the week before the verdict in The Bill on Polly Page's murder case, and commented to my mum about how cross I was to miss it. I got a parcel from my mum this morning - it contains no less than EIGHT three hour tapes, all full of The Bill! :scared:
Bless her, she has taped every single episode since the beginning of November! I am now wallowing in UK Christmas adverts for such delights as Boots 3 for 2 offers, and the "Wonder of Woolies" ..... I haven't the heart to tell her they'll be on TV here in a couple of months time
Yes, its one of those useless time-wasting threads, but I think it'll raise a laugh!
Those of you who have moved to Oz or NZ - what are the daftest/most weird pressies you've been sent?
I left the UK the week before the verdict in The Bill on Polly Page's murder case, and commented to my mum about how cross I was to miss it. I got a parcel from my mum this morning - it contains no less than EIGHT three hour tapes, all full of The Bill! :scared:
Bless her, she has taped every single episode since the beginning of November! I am now wallowing in UK Christmas adverts for such delights as Boots 3 for 2 offers, and the "Wonder of Woolies" ..... I haven't the heart to tell her they'll be on TV here in a couple of months time
Jan 15th 2004, 3:30 pm
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Re: Frivolous thread about presents
I was asked to post out some yoghurt coated peanuts to a friend. They arrived when no one was home and postie left them on the doorstep. It was also 40 degrees and took a while for my friend to realise what the white sticky mess was!
Jan 15th 2004, 9:11 pm
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Xmas presents arrived in our house from Dagboys mum & dad in UK. I looked at the customs dec & saw it was 2 books in one, 1 book in the other. My comments to Dagboy "Bet your Dad & Mum have sent me a dictionary & a book of latin phrases". Opened it up, I was wrong, I got a book on boating, Dagboy got a book (dictionary) on punctuation & a crossword of latin phrases. I still think that they put the wrong names on the presents LOL.
Weird? If you had ever met Dagboys family you would understand
Weird? If you had ever met Dagboys family you would understand
Jan 15th 2004, 9:27 pm
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Re: Frivolous thread about presents
Ive never gone without underwear as my mum keeps sending me loads throught the post, all the way throught uni and everything.
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