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Have you received something worse than these appalling Christmas presents?

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Dec 12th 2013, 12:41 PM 9,697 Views 21 Comments

‘TIS THE SEASON for frantically wracking your brain to think of things to buy your nearest and dearest for Christmas.

Most people put a lot of effort into this process. They consider carefully what the person they’re buying for might like and do their best to get it right.

Having said that, there are also those who really could care less, and it is these people who give the ‘worst gifts ever’. Jimmy Fallon recently asked people to tweet him some of their worst ever presents, and the results are special.

nose warmers

plot

pope

science

starbucks

jackets

book

Can you beat those? What is the worst Christmas present you’ve ever received?

Have you seen the trailer for Love Actually 2?>

There’s quite a headline on the front of the Irish Sun today>

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Have you received something worse than these appalling Christmas presents?

Tell us about it!

Have you seen the trailer for Love Actually 2?>