Britons have grumbled about yet another year of gift-giving that saw them receiving the stocking staple Lynx Africa.
Standard bottles, ‘upgraded’ gold bottles and even one signed by a comedian were all given in an attempt to spice up the gift that can cost as little as £2.
As the moaning continued Lynx Africa even reached number five on Twitter, with one man saying his relative had received as many as four of the deodorants.
Taking to Twitter to discuss what was waiting for them under the tree, one user said: ‘Nobody, repeat, nobody is gonna get a better Christmas present than a signed bottle of Lynx Africa from the awesome comedian Ellie Jane Taylor.’
To complement his message, the man also uploaded a picture of the signed bottle.
Another user wrote: ‘Lynx Africa is the one. I got two, a relative of mine got four. I happen to like Lynx, so cool. At least it isn’t a Watford Football kit.’
And a third Tweeter posted their delight at a gift of gold Lynx Africa, saying ‘I got the upgraded version! Get in!’
Sounding perhaps a little weary, another individual posted a picture of their Lynx Africa shower wash before saying ‘is it ever really Christmas without some Lynx Africa?’
One man tweeted his relief when he said: ‘A Lynx Africa for Christmas. Some things never change.’
And another said: ‘It ain’t christmas without Lynx Africa’.
One man also tweeted about their joy at recieving Lynx Africa for the first time in 20 years.
As the competition heated up one Twitter user said they would raise Lynx Africa recipients a Lynx Attract, while a second said their present had been ‘upgraded’ to a Lacoste aftershave.
One man also tweeted to say he had received Lynx Africa and socks for Christmas from his grandmother.
There was also a plethora of memes online, showing people throwing strops or celebrating if they had not received a Lynx Africa – as opinions remained divided.
The product sells for as little as £2 in a can, and up to £8.99 if a washbag version is purchased that contains the deodorant, and shower gel.
Very merry fails! People share their hilarious and awkward Christmas disappointments – including burnt desserts, running out of gift wrap and phallic candles
Christmas cheer can show itself in the form of a well-decorated tree, a lovingly made pavlova or even a thoughtful card for someone you love.
But not everyone who sets out to promote joy and gratitude nails the agenda, with some accidentally burning desserts, running out of wrapping paper or even purchasing 5ft Buzz Lightning balloons they can’t hide from their grandchildren.
While some of these mistakes are salvageable on the most festive day of the calendar year they are a reminder that even when you plan ahead, things can go horribly wrong.
Here is a collection of some of the most awkward and hilarious fails the internet has produced on December 25, including poorly constructed gingerbread houses and using XXXL clothing stickers as tape for presents.
There were a multitude of cake and baking mistakes uploaded to Instagram on Christmas, with toasty mince pies (pictured) included
Dropped! This gingerbread cake didn’t last the distance and ended up on the cold hard floor
These ‘stained glass window’ cookies didn’t include the stained glass part by the end
There were a multitude of cake and baking mistakes uploaded to Instagram on Christmas, with toasty mince pies, dropped pastries and ‘stained glass window’ cookies without the window part.
‘I mean… we tried?! The state of these! I’m not even sure Father Christmas will be able to stomach these… we had fun making them though,’ one woman wrote on social media.
Another said: ‘My skills do NOT include the construction of any gingerbread creation. I feel bad for even showing this off. It’s so ugly.’
One bakery was selling a $3.50 gingerbread house that looked remarkably similar to female genitalia, with the purchaser of the biscuit saying ‘I should have bought 10 of these’.
While another person simply added a dinosaur figurine to their gingerbread ‘mess’ to make it seem as though it was meant to be a dilapidated house.
One bakery was selling a $3.50 gingerbread house that looked remarkably similar to female genitalia, with the purchaser of the biscuit saying ‘I should have bought 10 of these’
While another person simply added a dinosaur figurine to their gingerbread ‘mess’ to make it seem as though it was meant to be a dilapidated house
This gingerbread train didn’t get to leave the station because there wasn’t enough icing to coast the entire dessert
Outside of the kitchen there were still plenty of errors to be had, with one person getting their partner’s present – a rice cooker – sent to the house, but it didn’t come in a separate box.
This meant they immediately knew what they were due to receive from ‘Santa’ come December 25, ruining the surprise.
Another woman accidentally purchased a Toy Story balloon that was 5ft tall, making it very difficult to conceal before Christmas morning.
‘When you buy an air walker buzz to go with the Christmas Eve box for your grandson in lieu of a teddy bear but fail to read it’s over 5ft,’ the caption on Instagram read.
When it came to decorating with inflatables a Santa didn’t get the merry memo and decided to fall over in the front yard, making it less of a delight for revellers walking past.
Now you know! One person had their partner’s present – a rice cooker – sent to the house, but it didn’t come in a separate box so the surprise was ruined
Another woman accidentally purchased a Toy Story balloon that was 5ft tall, making it very difficult to conceal before Christmas morning
When it came to decorating with inflatables a Santa didn’t get the merry memo and decided to fall over in the front yard, making it less of a delight for revellers walking past
For those still participating in Elf on the Shelf festivities – but hoping it would end – it was a quick ‘message from the elf’ to say he was ‘helping Santa’ that solved the problem.
‘When you lose the elf that your kids aren’t “meant” to touch or it will lose its magic and you have to improvise until you can find it again or buy a new one tomorrow,’ one mother said after writing a note.
‘I did the same thing,’ said ‘Charley’s’ mother, who commented below the post with her own letter from ‘Elfie’.
For those still participating in Elf on the Shelf festivities – but hoping it would end – it was a quick ‘message from the elf’ to say he was ‘helping Santa’ that solved the problem
‘I did the same thing,’ said ‘Charley’s’ mother, who commented below the post with her own letter from ‘Elfie’
‘When you find a present under the tree that has been wrapped by your husband to you,’ said one woman
When it came to wrapping the presents under the Christmas tree, some people rose to the occasion, while others missed the mark.
‘A sincere apology to our families… It’s Christmas Eve, I just started wrapping gifts, and we’re out of tape. So everything is be wrapped with packing tape,’ one woman said.
Another said: ‘When you run out of regular tape and run an Etsy business… XXXL stickers for everyone’.
Others found hilarity in where wires were placed on Christmas decorations or in the candles attached to angel decorations, which looked markedly phallic.
‘A sincere apology to our families… It’s Christmas Eve, I just started wrapping gifts, and we’re out of tape. So everything is be wrapped with packing tape,’ one woman said
Another said: ‘When you run out of regular tape and run an Etsy business… XXXL stickers for everyone’
Others found hilarity in where wires were placed on Christmas decorations
These candles looked markedly phallic on the angel decorations they were attached to