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OldBaldy1701E

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20. A tube of glue.

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 04:01 PM

Dec 5

According to the note, it had been observed that I was often repairing things, so they thought it was a good idea. My job at the school could partly be described as 'repairing things' so I found this to be very funny. It highlighted the level of disconnect between the staff and the rest of the people there as well, which added to the hilarity.

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What was the strangest Secret Santa gift you have received? I got a blender. As I had 3 , I regifted. [View all] debm55 Dec 5 OP

A toaster. 2naSalit Dec 5 #1

Thank you 2naSalit. debm55 Dec 5 #2

A plastic 'pizza cutter' with a serrated edge EYESORE 9001 Dec 5 #3

Thank you very much EYESORE 9001, what a crappy gift. debm55 Dec 5 #7

I got a rubber tree plant from a co-worker. It was actually a stick with branches in a pot with condoms glued seaglass Dec 5 #4

Thank you seaglass. It is very strange. But maybe because of the song she meant well. debm55 Dec 5 #9

I once gave tequila XanaDUer2 Dec 5 #5

Oh my, the used tube of hand cream is gross. debm55 Dec 5 #6

She was an out of control serial bully XanaDUer2 Dec 5 #11

Thank you XanaDUer2. she sounds like it. debm55 Dec 5 #12

Husband lost his VIP position XanaDUer2 Dec 5 #13

Thank you XanaDUer2. A fitting ending to the story. debm55 Dec 5 #14

It's none of my business, but... Harker Dec 5 #8

HAHAHAHAHHAHh. Thank you Harker. I regifted to a neighbor. debm55 Dec 5 #10

A turkey, KY jelly, and a box of condoms Redleg Dec 5 #15

That is strange. Where are you going to put the stuffing. hahahahhhahahhahhahahhhahh Thank you Redleg? debm55 Dec 5 #16

Glad to provide some laughter Redleg Dec 5 #18

That sounds kinky! Niagara Dec 5 #17

LOL Redleg Dec 5 #19

We all can use a good laugh, Redleg Niagara Dec 5 #21

A tube of glue. OldBaldy1701E Dec 5 #20

Bless you OldBaldy1701E . You were a blessing to your school Thank you for all you have done. debm55 Dec 5 #23

A pair of nunchucks. catbyte Dec 5 #22

Who the heck gave you them? Did you ever find out? Thank you catbyte. for sharing. debm55 Dec 5 #24

No, but I was taking Tae Kwon Do lessons at the time so maybe they thought they were being helpful? catbyte Dec 5 #25

the strangest was also traumatizing The Wandering Harper Dec 5 #26

I am sorry The Wandering Harper. I will not ask what it is. We didn't have Secret Santa's in HS and I am glad. debm55 Dec 5 #27

thank you, The Wandering Harper Dec 5 #28

It's okay to cry. Let it out, punch a pillow. swear-if you do. The only one you are hurting is yourself.You are blessed debm55 Dec 5 #29

it took decades The Wandering Harper Dec 5 #30

I got a wierdly painted decoy duck!! lark Dec 6 #31

You lucked out there, lark. Thank you. debm55 Dec 6 #32

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