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lexin: (Default)
Wednesday, February 6th, 2013 10:27 am
I've asked my colleagues and they've gone 'hmmmmm', so I turn to you as the founts of all knowledge and wisdom.

The reason behind this question is that I'm confused; my aunts and uncles never gave me presents so the question never arose with me. (This was due to a family contretemps involving my parents which I won't go into here but was labyrinthine.)

But it occurred to me that my nephews are 18 this year and should be each their own man soon. So do I carry on giving them presents at Christmas and birthdays or don't I? I don't know what the rules are here, or even if there are any. I have no intention, btw, of stopping without mentioning it to their parents.

Poll #12772 Presents for nephews
Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: Access List, participants: 14

How old should my nephews be before I stop giving them birthday and Christmas presents?

18
1 (7.1%)

21
0 (0.0%)

working in paid employment
4 (28.6%)

something else I will explain in comments
7 (50.0%)

never stop giving them birthday and Christmas presents
2 (14.3%)

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Friday, July 6th, 2012 04:18 pm
Poll #11054 Which detective would you like to be?
Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: Access List, participants: 22

Which of these fictional detectives would you like to be? (You can explain why in comments.)

Simon Templar (The Saint)
0 (0.0%)

Sherlock Holmes (BBC)
5 (22.7%)

Sherlock Holmes (ACD canon)
0 (0.0%)

Sherlock Holmes (other)
0 (0.0%)

Miss Marple
7 (31.8%)

Hercule Poirot
2 (9.1%)

Inspector Clouseau (The Pink Panther)
0 (0.0%)

James Rockford (The Rockford Files)
1 (4.5%)

Kojak
0 (0.0%)

Jessica Fletcher (Murder She Wrote)
3 (13.6%)

Suzanne 'Pepper' Anderson (Police Woman)
0 (0.0%)

DCI Jane Tennison (Prime Suspect)
1 (4.5%)

Other (explain in comments)
2 (9.1%)

Would hate to be a detective (explain in comments)
1 (4.5%)

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