stupid presents...
From Mother Teresa breath spray to a screaming rubber chicken, manufacturers come up with the most bizarre things, all probably destined for some office's Secret Santa...prey you don't find any of these under your tree, and if you do, remember who sent it and plot something really bad for next year!
These gifts were all sourced by website Stupid.com, which claims that finding a truly stupid gift is an art form. It unveiled its list of the top 10 "stupidest" festive gifts for 2007 this week...
"These gifts are so ridiculously stupid that everyone will want them," said Stupid.com's founder Gary Apple. D'you think?
Here's the top ten stupid presents list - if you really ARE stuck!! OK, it's from America...but I just thought it was funny...
1. Mistletoe To Go
In the mood for love but on the go? Consider this portable mistletoe. This attractive arrangement of faux mistletoe comes with a suction cup that attaches to your forehead.
2. The Hillary Nutcracker
Love her or hate her, this is a new take on Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton who, in holiday tradition, is made into a nutcracker.
3. Slingshot Monkey
The Slingshot Monkey is a stuffed monkey dressed like a superhero. It flies up to 15 metres and screams along the way.
4. Larry Craig Action Figure
The talking Senator Larry Craig action figure wears a T-shirt with his declaration: "I Am Not Gay." His limbs are bendable and he delivers a portion of his news conference after pleading guilty to lewd behaviour in an airport bathroom.
5. Uncle Oinker's Gummy Bacon Candy
One of America's favourite smoked-meat products has been reproduced as a candy. Uncle Oinkers Gummy Bacon comes packaged the same way as real bacon and even looks like real bacon.
6. Inflatable Moosehead
No need to go through the expense and trouble of tracking down a moose and shooting it dead when you can simply buy an inflatable moose head for the trophy wall.
7. Electronic Yodelling Pickle
The electronic yodelling pickle is a 61/2-inch plastic pickle with a high-tech interior. When you press the pickle's button it belts out a yodel reminiscent of the Swiss Alps.
8. Poo-lar Bear Candy
It's a plastic polar bear that you fill with candy poop so when you press down on the bear's hind quarters, he poops out a tasty treat.
9. Get Off the Phone Excuse Machine
If you have trouble getting off the phone from some people, this small electronic device could be the answer. Press a button for "Whoops, there's the door" or "I can't hear you, you're breaking up," and you can get off the hook.
10. USB dancer
This bikini-wearing dancer plugs into your computer's USB port and audio port and when sound plays on your system, she dances and gyrates around the pole