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Xmas prezzies - like or not like? - confused2 - Dec 25, 2017
One year I received a caution for throwing away my prezzies without opening them. Anyone else?
RE: Xmas prezzies - like or not like? - Syne - Dec 25, 2017
That seems both wasteful and rude. At least re-gift what you don't want.
RE: Xmas prezzies - like or not like? - C C - Dec 25, 2017
(Dec 25, 2017 12:58 AM)confused2 Wrote: One year I received a caution for throwing away my prezzies without opening them. Anyone else?
The currency for human relationships that is in temporary circulation at the end of the year. So not much choice but to outwardly like the consequences of Rescue Day For Shortfall Retail. Even a wrapped 7-pack of slipper or tube socks has utile value for somebody. (Like Smudgy Cat Lady With Cancer or Mr. Dirty Overalls With Kidney Disease? "Go directly to your medical appointment at the far end of town. Do not pass Discount Necessities & Clothing. Do not mundanely waste the last of your gas money replacing foot apparel with the heel and toe areas blown out.")
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RE: Xmas prezzies - like or not like? - confused2 - Dec 25, 2017
(Dec 25, 2017 05:07 AM)Syne Wrote: That seems both wasteful and rude. At least re-gift what you don't want.
This and other points were covered in the caution I received at the time. I resolved to become a better person. The quest for perfection is on-going. I like to think I am getting nicer and more considerate as I get older - I am not rash enough to ask Mrs C2's opinion on these points.
RE: Xmas prezzies - like or not like? - confused2 - Dec 25, 2017
Not a bad haul this year.
Lots of alcoholic chocolates (or chocolates for alcoholics) - works for me either way round.
Polish chocolates from our Polish cleaner - at least I assume he's Polish if he's giving us Polish chocolates. Unfortunately no note saying "Happy Xmas from ****" so we still don't know his name. We did ask when he started but didn't know whether to write down what he said or offer him a handkerchief.
RE: Xmas prezzies - like or not like? - Magical Realist - Dec 25, 2017
I gave myself a nice knife set for Christmas. Didn't even have to wrap it. Cuts thru onions like butter. I'm a happy camper now.
RE: Xmas prezzies - like or not like? - Syne - Dec 26, 2017
Be careful with those.
RE: Xmas prezzies - like or not like? - C C - Dec 27, 2017
(Dec 25, 2017 04:46 PM)confused2 Wrote: [...] Polish chocolates from our Polish cleaner - at least I assume he's Polish if he's giving us Polish chocolates. Unfortunately no note saying "Happy Xmas from ****" so we still don't know his name. We did ask when he started but didn't know whether to write down what he said or offer him a handkerchief.
Expected that the warped landscape of employment might stimulate a flow of attraction from the 6th largest economy of Europe to the 2nd largest. But still, it's not like beforehand the Polish resource would have necessarily stood out as the continent's version of Filipino maid or domestic worker services. (The carpentry / plumber angle somewhat less category jolting.)
Not to rain on the parade of other groups like Muslims, but the Brexit vote probably owed much to Polish migrants. Or maybe BBC news for lavishing so much sympathetic attention on them with its seemingly endless weekly segments (ironic reversal effect or Teacher's pet reaction).
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