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Those awkward Christmas Day moments

Graham Smith | 09:40 UK time, Sunday, 26 December 2010

Readers with sharp memories might recall that a few months ago I used this blog to shamelessly appeal to family and friends for a copy of Keith Richards biography as a November birthday present. No luck in November, but yesterday, as the trail of wrapping paper spread throughout the house, it soon became obvious that I had been given two copies. Oops. Still, it's the thoughts that count. And I wonder what Newquay & St Austell MP Stephen Gilbert was thinking when he posted this Christmas Day Tweet: "Stephen Gilbert MP is the proud owner of an actual studded whip."

Comments

  • Comment number 1.

    What's worse than receiving two copies of a book that you hinted you wanted?
    Receivng two copies of a book for which you threw no hint because you've already read the thing!

  • Comment number 2.

    It's because of such moments, that they invented EBay.

    But whilst we're feeling a little hard done by after receiving 2 identical presents, spare a thought for those who received none this year.

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