Dear Husqvarna

[Lady's Human]

Running adverts telling people to get their father a new lawnmower for Father's day is like Whirlpool telling everyone to get their mother a new washing machine for Mother's Day.

Got it?

Thanks.

[Cataholic]

Really? The majority of people I know split the chores up like that. Men do the lawn, women do the laundry. Doesn't mean ALL men do the lawn and ALL women do the laundry, but it seems kind of 'normal'.

Please, feel free to get me a lawnmower AND a washing machine for Mother's Day. I could use them both.

[Lady's Human]

Not the point. I wouldn't give anyone a work-related appliance for a gift. I certainly wouldn't give my wife a vacuum cleaner for her birthday. (besides, it's a crapshoot who'd wind up using it anyway)

[Cataholic]

Seriously? That is what makes us all so interesting. Not only in these times of economic belt-tightening, but ANY time in my life- give me something super practical, that I can use all the time. I guess my family is odd. We like practical gifts. Save the silk scarves and flowers for when I am too old to need anything else.

[mrspunkysmom]

Really? The majority of people I know split the chores up like that. Men do the lawn, women do the laundry. Doesn't mean ALL men do the lawn and ALL women do the laundry, but it seems kind of 'normal'.

Please, feel free to get me a lawnmower AND a washing machine for Mother's Day. I could use them both.

Love it. I always liked practical gifts. Most people get offended with money. I'd rather have the money. Or help me with a project. That's what I like to do.

Impractical gifts are fun between people with a special relationship and the item will get used.

Practical gift. For my second Christmas on my own mom got me a vacuum cleaner. Expensive one, $100 in 1989. Still have it. The Blue Wonder is what I call it. Replaced the plastic wands with metal ones. Has more suction than the newer models.

Yes, I like practical gifts.

[Edwina's Secretary]

I hope I never reach the point in life when I do not appreciate - in fact cherish - the thoughtful but wildly impractical gift - whether it is a book, a cd, a box of candy, a scarf, a bottle of really cool nail polish - or yes...a piece of jewelry.... I can live without all those things - which may not be practical...but I sure do love receiving the sentiment with which they are given.

p.s. what is Husqvarna?

[Lady's Human]

Husqvarna is a brand of outdoor power equipment. They're good, but as a present?

I'll take a dvd or a cd over a new string trimmer.

[Cataholic]

They also make sewing machines. I got one as a gift, and I love it. Very much. Very practical, too.

[pomtzu]

Running adverts telling people to get their father a new lawnmower for Father's day is like Whirlpool telling everyone to get their mother a new washing machine for Mother's Day.

Got it?

Thanks.

Would you rather have a nice pair of diamond earrings???

[Freedom]

My Dad was ALWAYS thrilled to receive a new toy from Home Depot!

[Lady's Human]

Pom, no thanks, Diamond earrings just aren't my style.

As to Home Depot/Lowes, etc.....giving me a tool I need/want to do home repairs and remodeling or car repairs(drill press....router.....scroll saw) is one thing.

But a lawnmower?

Yeay?

[pomtzu]

Pom, no thanks, Diamond earrings just aren't my style.

As to Home Depot/Lowes, etc.....giving me a tool I need/want to do home repairs and remodeling or car repairs(drill press....router.....scroll saw) is one thing.

But a lawnmower?

Yeay?

AWWW - I'll bet you'd look stunning in diamonds.

So the lawnmower is just a bigger toy than a drill or a saw. A nice new big mower would make your life so much easier.

As for me - I'm with Jo - I like the practical gift. At my age I have all the clothes, jewelry, accessories that I need - not to mention all of the dust collecting knickknacks! And it doesn't take much to please me either. Today the faucet on the kitchen sink finally got replaced, and a broken hinge on one of the cabinet doors under the sink got replaced too. I'm tickled pink!!!! - like someone gave me a super-duper fabulous gift. ...............Of course, diamonds are nice too.

[Lady's Human]

I guess it's a matter of personality, but I've become severely tired of advertising campaigns in general. I despise "Memorial Day car Sales"(see the holiday protocol thread) , every holiday has just become another excuse to sell more stuff.

However, if I need a tool? Unless it's a ridiculously big ticket item (like the drill press I keep visiting at Harbor Freight) I just go out and buy it when I need it. And yes, I'll be the first person to admit I'm a PITA to buy presents for just for that reason. I'm banned from Barnes and Noble for a month before Christmas and my birthday.

Presents? Get me an album by a group I like, make me dinner, things like that are more my speed.

The constant press of advertising has just gotten out of hand.