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Paul M. Cook

"Yellow" > wrote in message
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> 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.

At the time I was known for making a lot of money and having expensive
taste. Which was true but I didn't even know this gal. She was the sister
of my girlfriend. I met her two times in 3 years. But I was expected to
buy her something expensive nonetheless. When I say spat in my face I mean
she all BUT spat in my face. She was ****ED.

Other have said it best; just give cash. And don't scrimp on the envelope.
Get a nice embossed one. No spit to close it. Use sealing wax.