Andrew,
That reminds me, got to get my wife's present today.
All the best to everyone.
Enjoy.
Dave. 
That reminds me of a Christmas about 20 years ago (names changed to protect the too-innocent!). Office shut at mid-day on Xmas eve and a number of staff adjourned to nearby hostelry. As one or two colleagues were clutching last-minute presents, conversation drifted to what folk had bought their partners, spouses etc. When one chap who had only been married for a few months was asked, he said "Dianne said she doesn't want anything for Christmas" .... we tried to explain that shouldn't really be taken at face value. As the afternoon wore on, we tried hard to Jim persuade to go & get something - anything - before the shops shut, but no, he was going to do what his wife had said. When we left the pub in the evening, one or two chaps even tried to say they had multiple presents for their wives and Jim could have this or that - but no.
After Christmas, usual chat "how was your Christmas". Jim's answer was "OK" but he did look less-than-euphoric. When we asked "did you get a present for Dianne in the end" he said yes, he'd sort-of taken our advice and given her a small present - he'd put a ten pound note in her Christmas card but she didn't seem to really appreciate it!
Seasons greetings to all / Dave M
