Snowy Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 OH works for a company that are notoriously tight - no christmas bonuses, or indeed bonuses at any time, had to buy their own tools for the job etc. A few months ago they were taken over by an italian company so imagine my delight when he came home last night with a hamper full of italian goodies! It was even in a posh basket! We have lime crush (from Devon ); panettone; pesto; what looks like a sweet pepper sauce; onions in balsamic vinegar; tricolor pasta; Lingue langarole (some kind of wafery things); baci di dama (Lady's Kisses - dinky almond and choccy biscuits); a Crostata al cioccolate (chocolate tart from the looks of it) and some italian ground coffee. It was like christmas come early when I was unpacking it all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Ooh, how lovely . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Very nice...and even better as you were not expecting it. OH must be doing something right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 What a lovely surprise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 What a lovely surprise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Sounds wonderful! You lucky things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Yum!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Lovely. I'm on my way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I'm nearer than you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Oh wow I am sooooo . I normally get some chocs from Hotel chocolat & hubby a bottle of Port from one of our suppliers. An Italian hamper though - wow indeed. I've always wanted a hamper - I know that sounds really daft. We are the sort of people that would really really appreciate a hamper though, as we love unusual delcacies & nibblies. ( says the woman that bought 7 sticks of different salamis yesterday at Manchester markets). he he. Ah well. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 How lovely Years ago DH and the rest of the staff used to get gifts from his work until a new manager but a stop to it. They don't even pass out the gifts that suppliers send to the shop floor and instead keep them for the office staff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Did you know that an employer gets approx £150 per employee to spend on them? Be it corporate gifts, lunches, outings etc. My boss is very good at making sure I get my gifts etc. ........( my hubby). Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Ooh, what a nice Christmas gift Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 We have had similar things in the past, when he has worked for food companies - Nestle used to give a turkey and a box of samples of the years new products; Walkers (hams) used to give a selection of pork stuffings, sausages in bacon, pork pies, and a christmas cake; but they were all functionally arranged in cardboard boxes. This is a toilet roll manufacturer! And the hamper itself was fancy red card filled with black shredded paper and all done up in gold bows! A 'proper' hamper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
