A Matching Pair Of Poisoned Chalices...

sandyRoe | 12:20 Fri 27th Dec 2013 | ChatterBank

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Two Christmas gifts, from people who should have known better, were a bottle of whisky and another of wine. Both now poured down the sink. Have you received an unsuitable seasonal gift?

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shoota

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I got one of these....... Not unsuitable - just wanted to share the sheer joy it brings!

15:57 Fri 27th Dec 2013

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jomifl

Thoughtful gift suggestions for Sandy please.... to show that we care.

jomifl

1. A tantalus with a combination lock.

sandyRoe

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While there are window sills and necks on bottles that wouldn't be an answer.

anneasquith

no disrespect angel, but this particular gift was totally unsuitable, maybe even harmful, and the actions taken were totally appropriate,

sherrardk

When given a bottle as a present it is usually pretty obvious. I would have returned it to the giver saying something like 'sorry, I don't drink - you enjoy it instead'. The givers still don't know you don't drink alcohol so may well give you more in the future,try rowing good money after bad.

sherrardk

Throwing ^ not try rowing

albaqwerty

Sherr, they knew, which means it was a very thoughtless gift.

jno

I always say thank you when receiving a gift, and look pleased. What I do with them afterward is entirely my own business.

chrissa1

When I gave my son's partner a very nice black and white cardigan on Xmas Day she said, " oh I never wear cardigans." I said, I still had the receipt and she could change it easily, but she replied, "it's ok, I'll just wear it round the house!!!"

Manners!!!!!! Non existent.

anneasquith

that's rude chrissa.

Cloverjo

Anngel, I don't think homeless shelters allow alcohol in.

DTCwordfan

To lighten the debate here, (IMO - it's up to Sandy what he does with his chalices):

A Methodist preacher here in Cornwall was completing a temperance sermon; with great expression he said, "If I had all the whisky in the world, I'd take it and throw it into the river."

With even greater emphasis he said, "And if I had all the wine in the world, I'd take it and throw it into the river."

And then finally, he said, "And if I had all the beer in the world, I'd take it and throw it into the river."

He sat down.

The song leader then stood very cautiously and announced with a smile, "For our closing song, let us sing Hymn # 365: "Shall We Gather at the River."

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