jayseven Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Two questions, really. What's the best present you've given, then what's the best received? A few years ago me and a friend had a 'feud.' It started when I found his present, a bottle of coca-cola warped into a dali-esque shape, at a car boot. The awkward shape led to awkward wrapping, and I was unable to do little else besides, essentially, wrapping the entire thing in sellotape. Next, from him I received a set of drumstickes with wrapping paper ENTIRELY encased with sellotape. For xmas I then gave him a massive ball of what initially seemed like pure tape... after half an hour of ripping and tearing and tears in general he got to the prize... two rolls of sellotape. A "hilarious" exchange of gifts that cemented themselves into history. So yeah! What memorable gifts have you given/received? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chairdriver Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Favourite gift I've given: Michael Jackson's Number Ones, to Paj, when we were 12, in 2003 and MJ wasn't coolagain yet, and everyone was hating on him for being a paedophile. I think its very symbolic. Learning to discern when popular things are actually great. Stunning, even against accusations of child abuse. Favourite gift I've received: Battlestar Galactica complete series boxed set. As an wrong-time Christmas gift from Paj. One of the first times in my life I'd had a surprise and it being something I was genuinely enthralled by. And it was wrapped up and "From Trish". YESMUTHERFUKKAYES. ILIKEITLIKEIT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanee Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Received - Nintendo Entertainment System It was a birthday gift and whilst I previously had a C64 the NES was what truly got me into gaming. I had to work for it though my mom had made it a treasue hunt and I had to solve a whole bunch of clues to find it. I eventually found it in the boot of my Step dads car. I played Super Mario Bros for hours that day. Good times. My Complete set of Harry Potter Special Editon books is a close second off of my ex gf. Given - Giant plush Birthday Bear (Care Bear) Whilst I bought my ex gf more expensive gifts such as a digital camera amongst others this is the one present that she cant be without. We are still great friends and I know she sleeps with it every night and just doesnt like to be without it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mundi Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Given: Gave my friend a One Piece 10th anniversary pirate flag (Shanks crew) which are all out of stock. It was also made even better that the package took nearly three weeks to arrive and I told that I ordered something from Hong Kong for him Which I apparently made him lose sleep over. Recieved: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paj! Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Favourite gift I've given: Michael Jackson's Number Ones, to Paj, when we were 12, in 2003 and MJ wasn't coolagain yet, and everyone was hating on him for being a paedophile. I think its very symbolic. Learning to discern when popular things are actually great. Stunning, even against accusations of child abuse. Favourite gift I've received: Battlestar Galactica complete series boxed set. As an wrong-time Christmas gift from Paj. One of the first times in my life I'd had a surprise and it being something I was genuinely enthralled by. And it was wrapped up and "From Trish". YESMUTHERFUKKAYES. ILIKEITLIKEIT. Yes. We're The Bestbestbest. I would say given as Battlestar Galactica too. ^ Best received is arguably Michael Jackson too! I can't remember anything else that stunning or influential. Like...I "got" Bjork tickets/hotel/flight etc one birthday, but I asked for that/planned it myself, so felt less out of the blue. Etseterah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murr Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Favourite Gift Given - Lamborghini Experience Day to my girlfriend Favourite Gift Received - Grand Theft Auto: Vice City from my Mum Reason being is that I wanted this game and my mum said she would get it me for Christmas, Well GTA:VC Was out a while before Christmas, friends everywhere were getting it, but me, I was waiting, I re-call asking my Mum pretty much everyday if I could have it earlier, but to no avail. Christmas day came, I had quite a lot of presents, opened them all, NO VICE CITY!!! So questioned my mum. She did a fake act of "Oh I Couldn't get it, it's been popular / sold out etc" this charade carried on for at least 30 minutes, then she went upstairs and brought down a specially wrapped up present resembling a DVD case, and there it was... Vice City.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramar Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Best gift given - I dunno really, I got my parents Elton John tickets one year. They were pretty expensive, unexpected and they enjoyed themselves. This is a lot harder to judge because some times it's not exactly what it is or how much it cost, there's setiment and other emotions that can make it the best. But I can't really judge them, it's for the receivers to judge. Best gift received - Red Power Ranger costume. Seriously the most awesome thing I've ever gotten in my adulthood. Just so hilarious, unexpected and awesome. It was from my best friend and I know there's a huge amount of effort behind getting it and shows just how much he knows me and my humour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I got a N64 for Christmas one year, i got a tad excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Fave pressie given: I guess it was about 4 years ago when i gave this guy i was involved with a huge Lindt chocolate bunny, cos that was his favourite chocolate. And a year's subscription to his favourite gaming magazine. He seemed so surprised and chuffed, that i guess that's why it was my favourite. Things went a bit sour between us though, and he didn't even wish me a happy birthday, that same year. Charming. Also one Xmas i went to M&S and bought about 30 bags of chocolate rasins (cashier looked at me like i was nuts!) for my mum, cos she likes them. I bought a nice glass jar and filled it up with them. I made it look extra purdy by putting one layer of milk choc, then one layer of white choc, and so on, until it reached the top. Fave received pressie: Someone gave me a dummy tit once! Probably because i am quite babyish, or maybe we'd been talking about how i did not want to part with my dummy when i was a baby. Can't quite remember. Anyway it was just a jokey thing, and a really nice little pressie from someone i had just met. I don't see that person anymore, but i still have the dummy somewhere, just for the memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolness Bears Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Favourite Present Given: Knife that cuts through glass. Favourite Present Received: Unintentional Milk Bottle Cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReZourceman Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 My mum got me a N64 for Easter. I reaaaaaaallly wanted it and obviously I was young so had no other way of getting it. Plus we were *really quite* poor, so I really appreciated it/loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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