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Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Yes, plus another gift of greater value that actually has the value at which it's priced.
Going into my scrooge mode, I've never understood paying excessive amounts for gifts simply because it's a gift. It's just throwing money away. If you want to spend more, buy more gifts or buy something else that is good. If you wouldn't buy the item yourself because it's just throwing away money, why buy it for someone else?
Example--my broker sends me a fruit basket every year. Not ordinary fruits, like pears, oranges, etc. such as Harry & David. No, it's some high-end "fruitier" in NYC that sends all nature of odd fruits--Kumquats, Asian pears, loquats, kiwis, and stranger shit I've never heard of. Personally, I'd be happier with the basic basket of pears. Or 5 of the basic baskets, which still would cost less.
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I admire your spartan and highly-practical approach to life. You should tell your broker to shove his passionfruit/kumquat medley up his ass and then use his super-fancy Thurgreed-esque corkscrew if he wants to get them out.
I can just picture Christmas morning at the Burger house. The kids run down to stockings, all stuffed full of goodies! Oooh, an orange! Yay, a pencil sharpener! Hurrah, mine has dental floss! Oh look, I got some Q-tips! What a joy to be in a household free of the frivolous baubles and decadent doo-dads often associated with this sadly over-commercialized holiday.
