The perfect Christmas present........NOT

[Grizelda]

A friend had a friend, well yes I did know her. And every year my friend got bath salt cubes from the other friend. Now, they had been friends for years and my friend never had a bath, only a shower in her house.

If there was an actual bath in the bathroom and not just a shower, the friend could be excused because she might not have known about her friend only showering. Otherwise, not!

 

[Grizelda]

It depends upon the quality, I'd be happy to receive luxury bath products or a yankee jar, but a gift set from Tesco or a low end retailer like Home Bargains yes they'd be donated straight away. I think if you're gonna buy someone a xmas gift, then make it something a bit more special. I'd be happy to receive a box of fudge for feeding somebody's cat whilst they're away but not for Christmas. I would say that mugs are the most undesirable thing, everybody's got loads of them!

A Chanel 5 candle and bar of soap would be a nice gift. But a Yankee candle that smells like apple pie and a Molton Brown rhubarb soap less so!

 

[merryone]

A friend had a friend, well yes I did know her. And every year my friend got bath salt cubes from the other friend. Now, they had been friends for years and my friend never had a bath, only a shower in her house.

Oh my days! Bath cubes - a staple Xmas gift of the 1970s. All year round we’d use matey or Radox but at Christmas we’d crack open the bath cubes or the little coloured balls filled with bath oil. The nearest thing to a luxury bath product in those days was Badedas or Fenjal and I didn’t know anyone who used it! Perfume was modest - granny wore Tweed, mum wore aqua manda and for Xmas she’d probably get a bottle of Just Musk or Blasé, fine perfumes were worn by the Fenjal squad! Teenagers were happy with a set of 3 soaps shaped like lemons and a bubble gum flavoured lipgloss. How things have changed!

 

[merryone]

A Chanel 5 candle and bar of soap would be a nice gift. But a Yankee candle that smells like apple pie and a Molton Brown rhubarb soap less so!

I think the money spent on a Chanel candle and soap would probably buy you something far more desirable than a candle and a bar or soap!

 

[Battiola73]

Oh my days! Bath cubes - a staple Xmas gift of the 1970s. All year round we’d use matey or Radox but at Christmas we’d crack open the bath cubes or the little coloured balls filled with bath oil. The nearest thing to a luxury bath product in those days was Badedas or Fenjal and I didn’t know anyone who used it! Perfume was modest - granny wore Tweed, mum wore aqua manda and for Xmas she’d probably get a bottle of Just Musk or Blasé, fine perfumes were worn by the Fenjal squad! Teenagers were happy with a set of 3 soaps shaped like lemons and a bubble gum flavoured lipgloss. How things have changed!

I liked the Avon shaped Soap on a Rope. Had a lovely seahorse shaped one.

 

[Grizelda]

I think the money spent on a Chanel candle and soap would probably buy you something far more desirable than a candle and a bar or soap!

Yes, it's the snob value of expensive labels much of the time, although recently, low key, almost hidden branding is the way to go. Yankee Candles' labels are appalling imo.

 

[stratobuddy]

I've just been given a HORLICKS candle, will try it on Xmas day,

 

[Peppermint Patti]

Even socks aren't a safe bet, so many options now. Personally I don't wear thinner ones unless its hot weather and then the short trainer type ones come out or to keep feet warmer in bed.



I have some men's gift sets of the common/cheaper range gifted over the last few years, must get them to the charity shop at some point.

My husband got some socks from the odd sock company last year from a friend. They're good quality each one different just odd socks.

 

[Wanderer]

My husband got some socks from the odd sock company last year from a friend. They're good quality each one different just odd socks.

Sounds like a niche company created by Q or IW to shift remnants from warehouse.

 

[merryone]

Yes, it's the snob value of expensive labels much of the time, although recently, low key, almost hidden branding is the way to go. Yankee Candles' labels are appalling imo.

I can't say I'm too keen on the stick on labels but the jars are nice and possibly useful. I'd be happy to receive one as a gift as it shows that the person has not been a total cheapskate. I wouldn't buy one for myself though. It's difficult to get presents right, but buying something that is obviously cheap is not something I'd do. I know how upsetting it is to receive something that's cheap and nasty. Even if you consider a Yankee Candle to be expensive and nasty at least you'd know that the person who bought it for you wanted to please you.

 

[donna255]

If there was an actual bath in the bathroom and not just a shower, the friend could be excused because she might not have known about her friend only showering. Otherwise, not!

No, she never had a bath in the house. And the friend had been in her bathroom, using the loo many times.

It was a running joke every year. My friend bought the friend a bottle of Tia Maria as that is what she likes, and she in return got the b l o o d y bath cubes.

 

[Grizelda]

No, she never had a bath in the house. And the friend had been in her bathroom, using the loo many times.

It was a running joke every year. My friend bought the friend a bottle of Tia Maria as that is what she likes, and she in return got the b l o o d y bath cubes.

I hope your friend eventually told her 'friend' to stick them sidewise.