A Matching Pair Of Poisoned Chalices...

[sandyRoe]

Two Christmas gifts, from people who should have known better, were a bottle of whisky and another of wine. Both now poured down the sink. Have you received an unsuitable seasonal gift?

[jomifl]

Thoughtful gift suggestions for Sandy please.... to show that we care.

[jomifl]

1. A tantalus with a combination lock.

[sandyRoe]

While there are window sills and necks on bottles that wouldn't be an answer.

[anneasquith]

no disrespect angel, but this particular gift was totally unsuitable, maybe even harmful, and the actions taken were totally appropriate,

[sherrardk]

When given a bottle as a present it is usually pretty obvious. I would have returned it to the giver saying something like 'sorry, I don't drink - you enjoy it instead'. The givers still don't know you don't drink alcohol so may well give you more in the future,try rowing good money after bad.

[sherrardk]

Throwing ^ not try rowing

[albaqwerty]

Sherr, they knew, which means it was a very thoughtless gift.

[jno]

I always say thank you when receiving a gift, and look pleased. What I do with them afterward is entirely my own business.

[chrissa1]

When I gave my son's partner a very nice black and white cardigan on Xmas Day she said, " oh I never wear cardigans." I said, I still had the receipt and she could change it easily, but she replied, "it's ok, I'll just wear it round the house!!!"

Manners!!!!!! Non existent.

[anneasquith]

that's rude chrissa.

[Cloverjo]

Anngel, I don't think homeless shelters allow alcohol in.

[DTCwordfan]

To lighten the debate here, (IMO - it's up to Sandy what he does with his chalices):


A Methodist preacher here in Cornwall was completing a temperance sermon; with great expression he said, "If I had all the whisky in the world, I'd take it and throw it into the river."

With even greater emphasis he said, "And if I had all the wine in the world, I'd take it and throw it into the river."

And then finally, he said, "And if I had all the beer in the world, I'd take it and throw it into the river."

He sat down.

The song leader then stood very cautiously and announced with a smile, "For our closing song, let us sing Hymn # 365: "Shall We Gather at the River."