Yes it does... The owner "let me go" because he heard of my plans that I would be moving within a few months to California.
Didn't like that idea and decided to "let me go" so he could find someone else more long term to fill my position...
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What is the worst present you got this year?
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Yes it does... The owner "let me go" because he heard of my plans that I would be moving within a few months to California.
Didn't like that idea and decided to "let me go" so he could find someone else more long term to fill my position...
~Crawn
Just found out the funeral forced the cancellation of my dad's huge surprise party too 
(Edit: his birthday is on the 24th, she died when we were out for his "party" that was designed to throw him off the trail of his real party)
(Edit: his birthday is on the 24th, she died when we were out for his "party" that was designed to throw him off the trail of his real party)
Couldn't this thread have waited 'til at least tomorrow?
Well, its Christmas Eve night in Europe. I know many in Europe who open their gifts in the evening on Christmas Eve. Its more common than you think
Umm lol around here pecker = penis.
Worst gift? I'm sure it was supposed to be a gravy strainer that my mom bought me only to find out it was a martini shaker and it worked wonderfully!
But I guess you can consider this stupid 2" sqaure mirror adorned in fake jewels that was wrapped up in a Tiffany's box. As a lady anything wrapped in Tiffany's that is not from the store is pure disappointment. While I'm not one for such gifts, getting the box surely tossed me off.
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Originally Posted by Kashchei
Ouch--Merry Christmas indeed! Sorry to hear that, man. Keep your pecker up
Umm lol around here pecker = penis.
Worst gift? I'm sure it was supposed to be a gravy strainer that my mom bought me only to find out it was a martini shaker and it worked wonderfully!
But I guess you can consider this stupid 2" sqaure mirror adorned in fake jewels that was wrapped up in a Tiffany's box. As a lady anything wrapped in Tiffany's that is not from the store is pure disappointment. While I'm not one for such gifts, getting the box surely tossed me off.
Where I come from "tossed me off" has a very very different meaning LOL
Originally Posted by Kashchei
Ouch--Merry Christmas indeed! Sorry to hear that, man. Keep your pecker up
Umm lol around here pecker = penis.
Worst gift? I'm sure it was supposed to be a gravy strainer that my mom bought me only to find out it was a martini shaker and it worked wonderfully!
But I guess you can consider this stupid 2" sqaure mirror adorned in fake jewels that was wrapped up in a Tiffany's box. As a lady anything wrapped in Tiffany's that is not from the store is pure disappointment. While I'm not one for such gifts, getting the box surely tossed me off.
Where I come from "tossed me off" has a very very different meaning LOL
Nice to see a fellow Geocacher here at MacRumors!
That cache sounds really interesting, despite your bad experience.
...I wish there was a 'Christmas Cache' in my area.
Yeah, it was set up by a rather prolific cacher in our area, everyone loves the stuff they put out. The container was a big Rubbermaid garbage can, to be replaced by a regular ammo box after December 26. But for these few days, you get to trade extra-high quality (in theory
) and wrapped swag. There were also ornaments hanging from the tree the container was "hidden" under.Nicely done, other than the crappy swag I ended up getting.
We'll see tomorrow what else I get, but I don't have my hopes up. At all.
Last year my dad got me a video iPod for Chanukah. This year, having my expectations high, they got crushed when he showed me that he bought me Steven Colbert's audiobook. I did overhear him talking to my mom about a 500 gb external drive for my iMac though.
I did overhear him talking to my mom about a 500 gb external drive for my iMac though.
They were either being ignornant or being a jerk.
Well, the worst gift I've gotten was a $1 gift certificate to McDonalds from my mother's boss.. Odd, I know.
Luckily, most of my gift buyers are considerate.
One year, my mom got both me and my brothers some toilet seats. We each had to go replace a toilet seat in the three bathrooms in our house before opening any other gifts. She was upset because we never made sure to lift before using, as guys, and the toilet seats were those chipboard kind, that unlike the plastic kind, absorb urine. Then they kind of fall apart.
Another time, at a group gift exchange, I received a coffee mug that was in three or four pieces. And it wasn't suposed to be.
This year? I'll find out soon enough!
Another time, at a group gift exchange, I received a coffee mug that was in three or four pieces. And it wasn't suposed to be.
This year? I'll find out soon enough!
This Christmas morning kinda blew as far as gifts.
I got nothing I asked for, nor any of the few items I truly needed. I would have been happy with a new backpack, a nice fresh wallet, and a 50mm camera lens... But in place I got:
A comfort pillow... Umm.. These are nice, but I have pillows.
New bed sheets. This should not be counted as a gift. Ever.
Some books. Uhh.
Two shirts that are too big for me, and ugly.
A DVD that I'll never watch.
And a big laptop case with pockets and junk. Nice, but I don't have any use for this, seeing as I already own a case for my MBP.
Anyway, this kinda blows. But I did get into Mass College of Art, which is nice, and makes this all less crappy.
I got nothing I asked for, nor any of the few items I truly needed. I would have been happy with a new backpack, a nice fresh wallet, and a 50mm camera lens... But in place I got:
A comfort pillow... Umm.. These are nice, but I have pillows.
New bed sheets. This should not be counted as a gift. Ever.
Some books. Uhh.
Two shirts that are too big for me, and ugly.
A DVD that I'll never watch.
And a big laptop case with pockets and junk. Nice, but I don't have any use for this, seeing as I already own a case for my MBP.
Anyway, this kinda blows. But I did get into Mass College of Art, which is nice, and makes this all less crappy.
My parents gave me a very nice shirt. Unfortunately it has spandex as one of the materials. Not a big deal, except that I'm 40, 6'1" and nearly 300 pounds. NOTHING the size of me belongs in spandex. The other two shirts they gave me were very nice, and fit quite well. The rest of my presents were pretty nice, as well.
The other two shirts they gave me were very nice, and fit quite well. The rest of my presents were pretty nice, as well.
NOTHING the size of me belongs in spandex.
Everyone should wear spandex. It's ace.
I didn't get any 'bad' presents. The only thing I received that I don't really appreciate; is chocolate.
well give them to someone who needs them.
there was a time in my life where I would have been very happy to get those things.
A car trunk organizer from my brother in law. At least it was a slight upgrade from the two consecutive years he got me a bobblehead doll.
Hands down this is the best worst gift...
My dog ate 1/2 a platter of chocolate covered peanut butter balls right before we were leaving to go to my aunt and uncles house. My mom locked my dog in the bathroom so if she was sick it would be *easy* to clean up...
If you dare look...
http://i12.tinypic.com/8fd42ts.jpg
My dog ate 1/2 a platter of chocolate covered peanut butter balls right before we were leaving to go to my aunt and uncles house. My mom locked my dog in the bathroom so if she was sick it would be *easy* to clean up...
If you dare look...
http://i12.tinypic.com/8fd42ts.jpg
