It's tradition that we always put together "The Festive Sack Of Plenty" for our family Boxing Day get together back in our spiritual homeland, Wolverhampton, and this morning you find us knee deep in all the "prize tut" we have managed to amass for the occasion over the past few months from the many discount and charity shops we like to frequent.
I think we've all laughed so much we hurt, speculating on who might get what as they plunge their eager hand into said sack and imagining their reaction when their "much considered tut" is revealed to the gathered family throng!
The rules are that all the items have to cost £1 or less ....... and this year we have concentrated on the less (......much less!) and although it is Christmas, it doesn't matter if we leave the price on anything, that makes it all the more fun, and it has to be said that we've found some..... erm........ stupendous bagains, like the Musical Irish Bear, in full working order and still in its box for 80p! I know Nigel has his eye on it but I for one will refuse point blank to bring it back home to Evesham if he should be the one who jubilantly picks it from the sack!
A few items are useful and practical ...... but are generally considered to be a touch boring, however they are the things that often manage to get the most use after the festive season when we are all in a slightly more serious mode. I know Darrell won't admit it but he would be very secretly pleased if he got the box of sealer clips, as he always likes to rearrange the freezer and store cupboards at the start of every New Year!
We all agree that our best "find" this year has to be this ancient, musical granny doll in her original box and still in working order, although a little doddery for another 80p! She was declared as "..... a quite exceptional piece of c**p" as Darrell succinctly put it! I have to agree, she is the stuff, I believe, of nightmares!
Once the contents of all these wonderful parcels have been admired, scrutinised, applauded etc. recipients are free to swop with as much gay abandon as they wish ......, provided they can find someone/anyone willing to swop with them!! This year, in our humble opinion, we "dun gud" ....... very gud! Happy, happy festive days!!!
2 comments:
Some serious tutting will be going on down Wolverhampton way.
That granny is seriously disturbing. Make sure Master Bertie or Miss Iris don't get it. The granny doll wouldn't look out of place on the disturbed children's programme, The Singing Ringing Tree.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7gRsefwDbw
Oh yes Mr D I too remember the curious prog, The Singing Ringing Tree. Giving me shivers just thinking about it. As for the tuttering day, WoW some serious bargains there to be had. That Irish Musical Bear looks sensational, just the sort of thing I would buy for my beloved Irish Musician. JantheFan x
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