The Christmas present ideas thread

[gilgamboa]

@backinatracksuit

How could you be such a cunt all the time, with no reason for it, not knowing a thing about what’s going on in my life, I’ve (stupidly)logged in here in low moments to be needlessly bullied (that’s what it is) by this absolute cunt,
Something snapped a while ago with that shitty comment about needy families,
I know the story here, but Jesus Christ, it’s 5 or 6 years of it now, absolutely frightening,
I usually call it out at Christmas,
I don’t think a normal person would act like that, you’d need to be a really nasty prick, I know I rub a few here up the wrong way but Christ almighty

He isn’t half right I’d say the créatúr. That’s why I put him on ignore. It’s easier for all.

[gilgamboa]

@backinatracksuit

Jesus, I’d be very disappointed in myself if anybody really felt that, I don’t come here to be a prick, I suppose I’m not always a doormat either but I like to think that I start every day fresh,

Don’t mind him he’s only rising you now.

[myboyblue]

Guys I’m feeling bullied again. Can we all not be nice and just respect each others opinions.

I know we can strive to be better.

Thanks guys.

[Massey]

@Locke

I’ve a mate from college that I know nearly 30 years

He’s not your mate,he sounds like a complete wanker.

[artfoley]

@backinatracksuit

A small and typical selection, you can spot the big spenders with the luxury gift

someone trying to kill you with salmonella fererro

CC @iron_mike

[mikehunt]

One of the kids’ mothers set up a chat for this last Christmas. It’s gone quiet since one mother put up a screenshot of a negative drugs test with a ‘phew’ below.

[tazdedub]

@glenshane

Obviously there are different circumstances in English public schools but its an absolute scandal that schools allow pupils to present gifts to teachers

My daughters teacher said he preferred cash and the money could be sent to him vai revolut. Now all the mothers are up in arms about it.

[TreatyStones]

Is this real?

[tazdedub]

Yep deadly serious. Kids are in first class. Not sure if this is his first year as a teacher but I’ve had to listen to my Mrs banging on about it for the last week or so. They do the usual club together and get something and think it was a One4All voucher but he daid he’d prefer the cash and it can be revolut to him if it makes it easier. I did have a chuckle because i was imaging all the mothers spitting bullets about it.

[Arthur]

Anywhere in greater Dublin area to get a name on the back of a junior footix jersey?

[TheUlteriorMotive]

A thread @flattythehurdler set up as an advice thread to help people has descended into mud slinging and acrimony.

Oasis - Fucking In The Bushes

[ScorpioLyons]

For fucks sake it is a small token of appreciation. A bottle of wine or a box of chocolate most often. As long as a school and teacher doesn’t make it mandatory then what is the problem.

[glenshane]

Some families can’t afford it but feel they have to join in. It’s quite simple really.

[estebandaface]

when did this nonsense start and where did it come from? When I was coming up there was no fucking way this was going on.

Getting your teachers stuff. Teachers were the enemy passed the age of about 10

[ScorpioLyons]

Surely to God a teacher or school could send a message home saying there is no obligation to do it. Banning something just for the sake of a few never works out well, especially something as innocent and delightful as a child gifting their teacher something to say thanks.

[Batigol]

@ScorpioLyons

Surely to God a teacher or school could send a message home saying there is no obligation to do it.

A colleague, bordering on a friend, had this issue lately. Message went out saying to get nothing. Then he sees over half the class bringing in bags yesterday so he’s flapping around the loop last night looking for something.

Ban that shit

[ScorpioLyons]

Perhaps I’m younger than yourself but it was around when I was a small fecker. Often a card and a few scratch cards or their favourite chocolate bar. Bought my 6th class teacher a couple boxes of 20 Johnny Player

[Heyyoubehindthebushes]

Teachers should be hit woth BIK for this shit…

[glenshane]

@ScorpioLyons

Surely to God a teacher or school could send a message home saying there is no obligation to do it. Banning something just for the sake of a few never works out well, especially something as innocent and delightful as a child gifting their teacher something to say thanks

You don’t have to ban it. Simply ask for an anonymous donation to your favourite charity. That way they can still give something while developing an appreciation for the real meaning of Christmas.
A lot of families have nothing, and many of them aren’t even Christian

[Fagan_ODowd]

@Heyyoubehindthebushes

Teachers should be hit woth BIK for this shit…

Just teachers or anyone who gets a gift of a bottle of the hard stuff at Christmas