SubJeff on 19/11/2006 at 18:31

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CHRISTMAS IS COMING! \o/

I do like Christmas on the whole, but I must admit that the advertisments and the saaaaame old songs every year bore me somewhat.

But this year one thing has irked me one year too many - bollocks gimmicky presents that have been wheeled out and put on display especially for Xmas. Now I can forgive real gadgety stuff, like things from the Gadget Shop or those "tv/vcr/dvd remote blockers" and whatnot, it's the 100% redundant yet-you-know-some-poor-sap's-gonna-get-one things that make me :rolleyes: .

Anyway, my nomination for the most pointless present that I wouldn't ever ever never want is Jamie Oliver's Flavour Shaker: (http://www.flavourshaker.co.uk/range/)
"The Flavour Shaker is a really fun way to add great flavour to your food. It's quick. It's fresh. It's easy. This is going to transform your everyday meals into something fantastic give it a go!" - Jamie Oliver

I ask you - what can this do that I can't with everyday kitchen implements? Nothing. Face it Jamie, people will use it once or twice and then put it in the back of the cupboard forevermore. I know you don't care and this is just fueling jewels for Jules but shut up shut up.

So, seen anything useless on sale?

fett on 19/11/2006 at 19:09

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I think my wife already has one of those 'flavor shaker' things, but oddly, it's always in the bedroom, not the kitchen. :confused:

pavlovscat on 19/11/2006 at 20:09

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I'd have to say that anything that sings (bass, gophers, Elvises, Santas, whatevers) is pretty pointless, especially when given to an adult. Amusing sometimes, but pointless.

BrokenArts on 19/11/2006 at 21:47

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Ronco, or anything by them come to mind. How about the pocket fisherman, or the handy dandy, Dial-O-Matic, Veg-O-Matic, or the Mince-O-Matic.

TBE on 20/11/2006 at 00:36

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Here's a gift I think I would enjoy, but most people would think useless.

(http://www.usbgeek.com/prod_detail.php?prod_id=0356) USB Powered Heated Gloves.:)