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Yellow[_2_]

In article >, says...
>
> "Mark Thorson" > wrote in message
> ...
> > My niece is getting married, and I'm currently
> > thinking about giving the Waring WCT704 toaster.
> > It has two long wide slots which can do four
> > slices of regular bread at once, or a couple
> > slices of crudely thick-sliced rustic bread.
> >
> > I don't know whether my niece cooks, but it's
> > doubtful because her mother doesn't. Therefore
> > a toaster oven or microwave oven might not be
> > useful. And they might already have a microwave,
> > but not a mighty toaster like the WCT704.
> >
> > They're Mormons, so no coffee gadgets.
> >
> > I gave some thought to a SodaStream, but I can't
> > be sure that would be used. That's more of a
> > foodie type item. Same thing for a juicer or
> > water distiller. For sure, no deep fryer or
> > sous vide cooker. I did consider a Ronco
> > rotissiere, but that's probably too far out
> > of the box.
> >
> > A toaster might be the closest thing that would
> > actually get used. I'm thinking toaster + a
> > good bread knife.
> >
> > I'd like to hear suggestions. Does anyone know
> > of an unexpected gift that would be spectacularly
> > useful for a young couple? (Not necessarily
> > food-related, of course.)
>
> The whole point of a bridal registry is so they do no get unexpected gifts
> or more than one of the same gift. But even when you buy them a gift on the
> registry you are taking your chances as I learned from bitter experience
> years ago when the bride spat in my face during her reception line because
> she was offended by the gift I gave her which was on her list yet not
> sufficiently expensive enough for her. So by sticking to the registry you
> at least have plausible deniability when she hates your gift.
>
> My advice: stay home. If you can't afford something expensive don't bother.

Ouch!

I'd have taken my gift back and got a refund.