Unwanted Christmas presents are a serious matter. Fluffy Chocolate and dodgy socks from Aunt Maud Great knitted traditional fodder for stand-up comedians, but when we have our carbon footprint, the straight-to-landfill kitten calendars suddenly concerns do not seem so funny.
I know a family that will spend an agreed sum of money to keep themselves individually in Christmas sales, just to each other Christmas gifts that end up in charity shop. Callfrivolous, hedonistic or hopeless, but not this maverick approach completely missed the point?
The family in question claims that they know only too happy to have each of them is something they like to come, but where the warm light and piles of tempting Christmas gifts sitting under the tree?
Watching someone's face light when you made a direct hit is something that money can buy. And if you do not get it right every time, then you must add at least your family archiveImperfect Christmas stories legendary.
For years, my best friend received a diary of his uncle. It was not crowded, and his birthday is in November, gave her something to use for more than a month for his Christmas present.
The worst present ever was my uncle, was a can of shaving cream designer. I know I hated him because my aunt re-wrapped it and gave it to my brother the following year. He would not mind, but when he was 11 and even shaving.
In myThe grandmother gave her eighties, does not even pretend to be enthusiastic. "No, darling, just do not use" as she returned the hand-warmer/pot pourri / shortbread tin.
Life is optimistic simply take advantage of even the most horrible Christmas presents. Take my dad. He hates golf, but it was the best ever signed by an afternoon of shooting golf balls from his car exhaust. And I know that a family has an annual competition Frisbee anyoneBritney unwanted and James Blunt CD.
So the moral of the story is simple. Playing a comic-up is one thing, but always the butt of someone completely different joke. Just ask Great Aunt Maud.
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