I agree with you, I would not do this either.
People seem to get more excited about the run-up than the day itself. Christmas day almost seems like an anti-climax.
Agree Griz, imo they are verging on hideous. Can you imagine trying to wash them after a hot chocolate has been made in them? They look heavy and difficult to drink out of. Gift box or not, it's a no from me.
Good lord, whilst I've never had one myself I know the ones you mean, ugly bulky and you can't see what's inside. They take up more cupboard space or any space for that matter than the equivalent in individual packets of biscuits. I did buy myself a biscuit barrel once and though it was smaller and fairly plain but I found it impractical. I don't buy many biscuits anyway but I keep the packets in the cupboard and when opened I usually pop the contents into a clear lock and lock to keep them fresh. As for buying seasonal pottery I really don't see the point in having to find the extra storage space for xmas mugs, salt and pepper pots, gravy boats etc etc when the stuff you use all year round does the job just as well. I can just about see the point in a festive table cloth that will fold up small or even a disposable one.
Boffy, look at Tesco trees. Prelit, I've had mine three years now and whilst it's not in the Kelly Hoppen class it's not bad for the £40 odd that I paid. Also the Range?
Thanks for that tip cashers will let you know how I get on.
These "Xmas Gifting" shows are an absolute joke, its just the normal tat they sell with the word "GIFT" in the title! DIY GIFTS, ELECTRICAL GIFTS, ACCESSORIES GIFTS, same old shows
Yes, it's as if they don't think that anyone would have the sense to realise that a keen crafter or a d.i.y enthusiast might like something related to their hobby for their birthday or Christmas. It's high season for sales tactics - when they remind us that we need to buy something for the postman, the kid's teacher, next door neighbour, the traffic warden, the local Bobby and Uncle Tom Cobley and all. We'll be told that as siblings we can club together to buy mum the vacuum cleaner of her dreams, a humungous storage ottoman is an ideal stocking filler, people would prefer an ornament to a box of chocolates (unless they're trying to sell you Hotel Chocolat), anything from Cozee Home will not be sold without the mention of Christmas movies and hot chocolate with squirty cream & marshmellows (ffs say it right!) last but not least everyone needs a new Centigrade coat to wear on those crisp walks everybody has after their Christmas dinner!
