Birthday gift

Sorry - just seen that a goat has already been suggested

Lancslass1

H1954 - or two sizes too large!

???? Oh yes, even better!

On family deaths we have found drawers with gifts in never used that we had sent.

Why bother. I've stopped giving my sister presents after she always gave me cheap tat when I always gave her her favourite perfume makeup.
I told her last year it was a waste of money exchanging unwanted gifts at Christmas and birthdays and we might as well treat ourselves to something we really wanted.
She took in in good spirits

Love the idea of twining her toilet! The worst presents that have arrived in our family were clocks - one with bird songs every quarter and one with cats miaowing at every quarter, no good of course if she is hard of hearing ?

Make her a card with a tiny angel Angel on it and present it to her - as she's always 'harping on' about things?!

I would definitely donate to charity in her name. That way it will be appreciated

I agree with "ginny". A box with nothing inside it. So funny. Ha Ha !!

Watermeadow

Why do you think she deserves a present as you obviously have such bad taste?? but if you must, give her money so that she can buy herself something worthy of her.

Log on to The Flicka foundation in Falmouth Cornwall and sponsor a donkey on her behalf. They will send her an information pack, telling her which Donkey she’s helping and informing her about the charity. I would not waste my money on a tangible gift because she is obviously a very ungrateful woman. I have sponsored Donkeys many many times as gifts. This charity desperately needs all the financial help atm due to not being open to the public because of Covid 19. You would be doing Something lovely for your relative And the charity.

An empty box all gift wrapped! My niece is the same. She never thanks anyone for their presents, and makes excessive demands telling everyone what she wants regardless of their financial circumstances.

Why be as bad as sister.? I wud give to charity or give her shop voucher.

Penicillin, for the girl that's got everything.
Or this tee shirt.

Seems that your sister’s honesty is the appalling behavior. Not every choice of gift can be assumed to be pleasing. None of us can read people’s minds. Either take her out or ask her what she’d like.

My friend split up with a particularly unpleasant guy who she later discovered that he was still using her account to watch a streaming service. She let him watch one series he was particularly fond of all the way to the last episode and then changed her password

Tell her you have made a donation to Help the Aged on her behalf. Send her a card with a really really old lady on it!

A nasal hair remover gizmo.

My mother in law gave me a scarf every Xmas for about 15years. I started giving them back to her.

My sister in law misspelt my name in every card she ever sent me so I checked the spelling of her name and purposely mis spelt it back. Terribly childish but terribly satisfying too ?

I could never be mean enough to send someone a nasty present, especially on their 70th birthday, no matter how ungracious they have been about previous gifts. I would also feel bad about sending nothing at all.
Just choose one of the sensible options that people have suggested, such as giving to charity. Personally I would opt for taking her out for afternoon tea, or a similar treat. Surely no-one could turn up their nose at cake!

I was thinking maybe you could adopt an animal in a zoo on her behalf. Complete with a photo and certificate of course.

You could choose the least appealing animal available ....perhaps a naked mole rat , a warthog or even a blob fish (yes there is such a thing) .

I’m sure such a gift would be absolutely perfect .

DIL
who actually likes(or appears to like) gifts we buy her,was thrilled to receive a certificate of adoption for a leopard a few years ago,she is a passionate supporter of ecological issues.
So yes,I agree with a charity gift,and perhaps if you can afford it, and she and you would enjoy it,go out for afternoon tea,or even tea and cake.You are only 70 once.

Give her the money and she can buy her own

I like Ginny’s idea very much

Do you and your sister enjoy each others company? How about suggesting, as she has most things already, you treat the both of you to an enjoyable day out together.

Give her/ask for some ideas. Some suggestions (that I would like).
Looking around an exhibition/museum/gallery then lunch. (think some may be opening soon?)
A tour round a historic house and gardens near you, and afternoon tea of course. www.historichouses.org/tour-listing.html
A workshop to learn a craft, felt making animals, mosaics, glass etc.
Cinema trip (now some open) with meal
Boat trip, could be watching seals, wildlife etc.,
She is your sister and this is a special Birthday, so try one more time, to make it a lovely day for her.

I have a relative who is similar and despite trying hard to think of gifts she would like, I have ended up giving charity donations.

I have given donations of goats, water taps, cooking pots and the latest one was PPE for Palestinian Refugee Camps.

Then take your sister out for lunch and have a glass of champagne (even if she doesn’t want one, you should have one?)