The MD Top 40 worst Christmas presents of our youth list. In order.
*This thread is not a sneer at people who had little. It is a glorious celebration of their love and inventiveness.
*This thread is not a sneer at people who had little. It is a glorious celebration of their love and inventiveness.
Number 40
40 Embassy. In Christmas wrapping. We were 12. We were expecting Top Trumps. Turns out we'd got them by mistake. Managed to smoked 4 before they were confiscated.
40 Embassy. In Christmas wrapping. We were 12. We were expecting Top Trumps. Turns out we'd got them by mistake. Managed to smoked 4 before they were confiscated.
Number 39
1972 Shoot Annual. At Christmas 1974.
1972 Shoot Annual. At Christmas 1974.
Number 38
A beautifully wrapped packet of Smash dried potato:
"We know you love that advert"
A beautifully wrapped packet of Smash dried potato:
"We know you love that advert"
Number 37
A puncture repair kit.
"We haven't got a bike"
"It's for the Space Hopper"
"We haven't got a Space Hopper"
A puncture repair kit.
"We haven't got a bike"
"It's for the Space Hopper"
"We haven't got a Space Hopper"
Number 36
A lava lamp from a trendy Aunt. Immediately confiscated.
"IT WILL BE THE HEROIN NEXT!!!"
A lava lamp from a trendy Aunt. Immediately confiscated.
"IT WILL BE THE HEROIN NEXT!!!"
Number 35
An out of date Easter Egg
An out of date Easter Egg
Number 34
Fake dog poo.
A bit disconcerting on the table during Christmas dinner
Fake dog poo.
A bit disconcerting on the table during Christmas dinner
Number 33.
Wanted - Captain Scarlet MPV.
Got - An Austin Allegro. A brown Austin Allegro.
Wanted - Captain Scarlet MPV.
Got - An Austin Allegro. A brown Austin Allegro.
Number 32
A chocolate smoking set
A chocolate smoking set
Number 31
The hand knitted balaclava.
'Don't pull a face, it'll keep your ears warm. And the itching will stop by Easter'
The hand knitted balaclava.
'Don't pull a face, it'll keep your ears warm. And the itching will stop by Easter'
Number 30
The 707 (707?) spy kit.
We suspect it was not bought from Harrods.
The 707 (707?) spy kit.
We suspect it was not bought from Harrods.
Number 29
The C&A Dressing gown and snake belt combo.
Every year until we were 18.
The C&A Dressing gown and snake belt combo.
Every year until we were 18.
Number 28
A 50p postal order
A 50p postal order
Number 27 Black School Shoes
Number 26
A 150 piece MASH jigsaw. We had absolutely no idea what MASH was. Running joke for the next ten years: "It's no MASH jigsaw..."
A 150 piece MASH jigsaw. We had absolutely no idea what MASH was. Running joke for the next ten years: "It's no MASH jigsaw..."
Number 25
An ex-jukebox Matt Bianco single with the centre bit missing.
An ex-jukebox Matt Bianco single with the centre bit missing.
Number 24
The plastic roulette set.
Our Grandma was 100% committed to introducing us to every single vice by the age of puberty.
The plastic roulette set.
Our Grandma was 100% committed to introducing us to every single vice by the age of puberty.
Number 23
Odd sized Mickey Mouse slippers.
3 sizes out.
"THEY'VE GOT PLENTY OF GIVE IN THEM"
Odd sized Mickey Mouse slippers.
3 sizes out.
"THEY'VE GOT PLENTY OF GIVE IN THEM"
Number 22
Wanted - 007 attache case.
Got - a box of 007 rubber bands.
Or rather, perfectly normal rubber bands in a 007 box.
Wanted - 007 attache case.
Got - a box of 007 rubber bands.
Or rather, perfectly normal rubber bands in a 007 box.
Number 21
A striptease pen from a 'liberal' southern Aunt.
"SHE'S ONLY GONE AND SENT THE WEE LADDIES PORN!!!"
A striptease pen from a 'liberal' southern Aunt.
"SHE'S ONLY GONE AND SENT THE WEE LADDIES PORN!!!"
Number 20
A bottle of Matey.
Clearly topped up with washing up liquid.
A bottle of Matey.
Clearly topped up with washing up liquid.
Number 19
The Tufty Road Safety Game.
The Tufty Road Safety Game.
Number 18
The Blue Stratos gift set.
The attached gift tag said it was to 'lure the ladies' *wink*
We were 9.
The Blue Stratos gift set.
The attached gift tag said it was to 'lure the ladies' *wink*
We were 9.
Number 17
5 Cans of Skol.
Grandma again.
5 Cans of Skol.
Grandma again.
Number 16
Dates.
We had absolutely no idea what they were.
Our best guess was some type of sardine as we didn't know what they were either.
Dates.
We had absolutely no idea what they were.
Our best guess was some type of sardine as we didn't know what they were either.
Number 15
A pea shooter. With a thoughtful box of (extra large) dried peas.
The peas were to big to fire though, so we had to shave each one down individually.
Festive pea whittling. The long winter nights simply flew by.
A pea shooter. With a thoughtful box of (extra large) dried peas.
The peas were to big to fire though, so we had to shave each one down individually.
Festive pea whittling. The long winter nights simply flew by.
Number 14
Wanted: Monopoly
Got: Totopoly
Wanted: Monopoly
Got: Totopoly
Number 13
A pair of dressing gown holders(?) to encourage us to hang our clothes up.
'Cat's arseholes'
A pair of dressing gown holders(?) to encourage us to hang our clothes up.
'Cat's arseholes'
Number 12
Underpants.
And a rash.
Underpants.
And a rash.
Number 11
The sinister, Mastermind. An Ardrie charity shop favourite.
The sinister, Mastermind. An Ardrie charity shop favourite.
Number 10
A tin of Germolene.
"For your funny rash".
We shit you not.
A tin of Germolene.
"For your funny rash".
We shit you not.
Number 9
The mesh Christmas stocking filled with plastic, choking hazard tat
The mesh Christmas stocking filled with plastic, choking hazard tat
Number 8
The Argos tie pin and cufflink set
At 9, we possessed neither a tie or cuffs.
The Argos tie pin and cufflink set
At 9, we possessed neither a tie or cuffs.
Number 7
The boxed, monogrammed handkerchief set.
The boxed, monogrammed handkerchief set.
Number 6
The parker pen and PROPELLING PENCIL! set
The parker pen and PROPELLING PENCIL! set
Number 5
A 'TOTP' compilation LP.
A 'TOTP' compilation LP.
Number 4
Bastard socks.
With....a SMOKING MONKEY to liven things up.
Bastard socks.
With....a SMOKING MONKEY to liven things up.
Number 3
Something 'Scottish' from our English relatives
Something 'Scottish' from our English relatives
****Number 1****
From the MD community.
We could never beat a fruit bowl and a belt from a ladies coat.
Love MD x
From the MD community.
We could never beat a fruit bowl and a belt from a ladies coat.
Love MD x
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