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Buying for those you don't want to?

  • 23-12-2008 12:16PM
    #1
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭


    I've an uncle thats of a different nationality (not the nations fault so wouldn't name it - just his). He's a outright racist biggot, hates all colours, countries, is a member of secret organisations that are also "odd".
    He never has a good word for anyone. Comes over, drinks all and rarely says "thanks".

    ...Yet he gets a present from my mother (whom for years he treated like crap). She get him one because only that he's married to my aunt. She suspects that of she didn't get him one, he'd probably take his venom out on his poor wife as well.

    My question is to others:
    Do you have to at times, buy a present for someone you don't like just for the sake of keeping the peace etc?

    Do you buy presents for those you don't like? 56 votes

    Yes - to maintain the peace in the family
    0% 0 votes
    No - the person can get stuffed
    41% 23 votes
    Other - explain?
    58% 33 votes


Comments

  • #2
    stovelid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,252 ✭✭✭✭stovelid


    Biggins wrote: »
    Do you have to at times, buy a present for someone you don't like just for the sake of keeping the peace etc?

    Yes, but get them a completely inappropriate or annoying present designed to piss them off and act innocent about it.


  • #3
    dr.bollocko
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,946 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    Get him one of those notional charity gifts.
    You know. A well for a town. Or sponsor a zebra at Fota wildlife park or something.


  • #4
    dSTAR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,787 ✭✭✭dSTAR


    I only buy presents for my progeny. The rest can get stuffed.


  • #5
    Puddleduck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,183 ✭✭✭Puddleduck


    Ha! No, why get a present for someone you hate? Fair enough that your mam wants to, let her. You dont have to spend your own money on an ungrateful sh!te


  • #6
    Professey Chin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,054 ✭✭✭✭Professey Chin


    Wasn't sh!t in a can created as a present for people like this?


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  • #7
    SpookyDoll
    Closed Accounts Posts: 533 ✭✭✭SpookyDoll


    I dont like buyin for anyone even meself !! :D

    So no, btw the uncle sounds like a pr1ck!!!


  • #8
    120_Minutes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,706 ✭✭✭120_Minutes


    dr.bollocko wrote: »
    Get him one of those notional charity gifts.
    You know. A well for a town. Or sponsor a zebra at Fota wildlife park or something.


    the perfect gift for a racist cnut like him, "hey unc, a town in africa is going to survive, and its all under your name, isnt that great??"


  • #9
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    SpookyDoll wrote: »
    I dont like buyin for anyone even meself !! :D

    So no, btw the uncle sounds like a pr1ck!!!

    He is, he really is.


  • #10
    BroomBurner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,737 ✭✭✭BroomBurner


    stovelid wrote: »
    Yes, but get them a completely inappropriate or annoying present designed to piss them off and act innocent about it.

    We're doing this (I say we as OH and I get presents for extended family members together) for one of my relatives this year. Was racking my brain on what to get, then the most bland looking cheap ornament presented itself. Couldn't resist. It's even a symbol of peace (the ornament) and those receiving it know of the rift between us but have never been open to speaking about it or resolving it.*

    Spiteful, moi?


    *you'll find me in PI soon, crying over a smashed ornament that cost less than a fiver


  • #11
    Kold
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,778 ✭✭✭✭Kold


    I think in your case I'd f*ck him out of it and f*ck your aunt out of it too for marrying the piece of sh*t. My Dad's an arsehole but it's not really that he's a bad person, just extremely ignorant, neurotic and self centred. He lives to antagonise and will drive everyone nuts again this Christmas but I'd better get him something (even though he doesn't get anyone else anything).


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  • #12
    Ass
    Closed Accounts Posts: 995 ✭✭✭Ass


    If you really want to piss him off, get him socks.


  • #13
    ejmaztec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,261 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    Biggins wrote: »
    I've an uncle thats of a different nationality (not the nations fault so wouldn't name it - just his). He's a outright racist biggot, hates all colours, countries, is a member of secret organisations that are also "odd".
    He never has a good word for anyone. Comes over, drinks all and rarely says "thanks".

    ...Yet he gets a present from my mother (whom for years he treated like crap). She get him one because only that he's married to my aunt. She suspects that of she didn't get him one, he'd probably take his venom out on his poor wife as well.

    My question is to others:
    Do you have to at times, buy a present for someone you don't like just for the sake of keeping the peace etc?

    You could get him a copy of Mein Kampf, but he's probably already got it.

    Another possibility is a big box of laxative chocolates. You could then watch him sh1t himself into a coma.


  • #14
    Hagar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,786 ✭✭✭✭Hagar


    Biggins wrote: »
    I've an uncle thats of a different nationality (not the nations fault so wouldn't name it - just his). He's a outright racist biggot, hates all colours, countries, is a member of secret organisations that are also "odd".
    Something from the Benneton range perhaps? No ironing needed.


  • #15
    banshee_bones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,160 ✭✭✭✭banshee_bones


    Get him a trocaire global gift! or something from Bothar! id say that would really rattle him.... as previously stated i do love confrontation :D


  • #16
    Shacklebolt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭Shacklebolt


    Biggins wrote: »
    is a member of secret organisations that are also "odd".

    Hes not one of the four BNP members in Ireland is he?


  • #17
    311
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,332 ✭✭✭311


    Give him some Anthrax talcum powder.


  • #18
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    Shacklebolt wrote: »
    Hes not one of the four BNP members in Ireland is he?

    No. but close.

    The idea that he might (by a present bought in his name) be helping to feed Africans would give him a heart attack.

    Its an ideal present (god forgive me).


  • #19
    ejmaztec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,261 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    Biggins wrote: »
    No. but close.

    The idea that he might (by a present bought in his name) be helping to feed Africans would give him a heart attack.

    Its an ideal present (god forgive me).

    It looks like your uncle and my late father-in-law were in the same club.:eek:


  • #20
    4zn76tysfajdxp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,944 ✭✭✭✭4zn76tysfajdxp


    Biggins wrote: »
    I've an uncle thats of a different nationality (not the nations fault so wouldn't name it - just his). He's a outright racist biggot, hates all colours, countries, is a member of secret organisations that are also "odd".

    ...Yet he gets a present from my mother (whom for years he treated like crap). She get him one because only that he's married to my aunt.

    So is your aunt Irish? Dare I smell shenanigans?


  • #21
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    Sienna Wet Mafia wrote: »
    So is your aunt Irish? Dare I smell shenanigans?

    Aye, the aunt is Irish. He never wanted kids either so he, the big thug bully that he is, got his way.
    He's a scumbag of the lowest patronising kind. He's hated all-round by everyone in the family, close and extended.


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  • #22
    4zn76tysfajdxp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,944 ✭✭✭✭4zn76tysfajdxp


    Biggins wrote: »
    Aye, the aunt is Irish. He never wanted kids either so he, the big thug bully that he is, got his way.
    He's a scumbag of the lowest patronising kind. He's hated all-round by everyone in the family, close and extended.

    Buy him a cake or Alabama Man.



  • #23
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    ...by the way, this is the same uncle that thought when I was five, that the way to get me to learn to swim, was to throw me into the deep end of an adult pool.
    He thought it was funny, my parents and the life guard (who had to save me from drowning), surprisingly didn't agree with him.

    He was and still is, an ass of the highest order!


  • #24
    The_B_Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,927 ✭✭✭The_B_Man


    Get him a scorching case of Herpes! I hear it comes free with 2nd hand cars...


  • #25
    dr.bollocko
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,946 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    Did you get him the african charity gift? If so I want pics of his reaction.


  • #26
    Pherekydes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,227 ✭✭✭✭Pherekydes


    Ass Face wrote: »
    If you really want to piss him off, get him socks.

    So that's why I get socks every Christmas. :D


  • #27
    Epic Tissue
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,015 ✭✭✭Epic Tissue


    Kold wrote: »
    I think in your case I'd f*ck him

    :eek::rolleyes:

    /immature


  • #28
    Ross_Mahon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,283 ✭✭✭Ross_Mahon


    Anytime i get asked to give money for a present for the boss, I tell them to get the boat, He should be giving me presents.


  • #29
    m5ex9oqjawdg2i
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,220 ✭✭✭✭m5ex9oqjawdg2i


    No I wouldn't biggins. Also, try some laxitives in his drinks this year, might keep him busy for a while :)

    It really depends on the severity of it all. I mean if somebody is really that nasty, then no... if someone you just don't like soo much but the problem might ly with you, then yea...


  • #30
    ShooterSF
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,824 ✭✭✭ShooterSF


    We did a KK thing in work and one year I got a twat I hated so I got him one of those electric shock games safe in the knowledge that I was indirectly electrocuting him every so often :)


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  • #31
    InkSlinger67
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,756 ✭✭✭InkSlinger67


    ....do as The Castanza and make a donation to the Human Fund


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