What did you get for Christmas? - Page 2

**allrevvedup** · 27 Dec 2008, 11:25

A scanner printer combo thing, which is badly needed, A Punching bag (to help with the workouts and will probably mean doing more at home then in the gym) complete series of father ted on dvd, jamie carragher's book, a blender for a crazy workout protein shakes.

My Dad got the family the nintendo wii for christmas night, which had all the sports games and also mario kart...i'm slightly better at mariokart then i was when i started...pretty good at the tennis and bowling though

far too addictive

**RadioMaster** · 27 Dec 2008, 11:42

an external HD (500GB) and a new suitcase

Heli · 27 Dec 2008, 12:25

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Originally Posted by RadioMaster

an external HD (500GB)

Haha, snap! I got one too!

**allrevvedup** · 27 Dec 2008, 12:56

you mean rj stole it from you?

Heli · 27 Dec 2008, 12:59

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Originally Posted by allrevvedup

you mean rj stole it from you?

Probably...tbh I haven't looked at it since christmas day.....

snowy · 27 Dec 2008, 15:08

Wishcraft DVD - haven't watched it yet

Some jewellery, books and a new Filofax

sexyeyes_jo · 27 Dec 2008, 17:47

i didn't get much this year only some sweets, booze, bath stuff, perfume, handbag, clothes, digital photo frame and money

Wario · 27 Dec 2008, 18:47

The Ansbury M&G package (Early Xmas Gift)
Ipod 120 GB
Headphones
Roxio 2009 Music Editor
Paul Williams: A Little Bit Of Love CD
Paul Williams: A Little On The Windy Side CD
Box of Twix PB from Sam's Club
Peanut Butter M&Ms Large Pack
Wario Land: Shake It! (For the Wii)
Photoshop 2009
Star Trek: TNG (Seasons 1 - 9)
King Kong Escapes (DVD)

duke knooby · 27 Dec 2008, 22:00

banned

mszee · 27 Dec 2008, 23:23

I don't want to talk about this...lol...

Wario · 27 Dec 2008, 23:23

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Originally Posted by duke knooby

banned

i know what that's like

SW31 · 28 Dec 2008, 00:50

ya better watch out , & ya better run & hide ,cause sw31 is now learning on four wheels,road kill comes to mind,lol

MeatGrl1 · 28 Dec 2008, 01:17

* Jewellrey box
* Cat calendar
* Heart necklace from Ash
* Little red stone necklace and Indian scent thing from my mate Jen
* Musical's iPod thing
* Perfume gift set
* The Complete Friends & Family Card Planner
* Cat handbag diary
* Digital photo key ring
* Take That The Circus CD
* Elvis 68' Comeback Special white suit mug and Elvis coasters from my brother
* Mug and Thornton toffee's from Uncle Mike and Auntie Les
* World's biggest mug, Funny cat stickers and cuddly toy and bath/shower gel from my sister
* Cat purse and keyring plus Spiced mug mat and tea thing from Auntie Linda and Uncle Ian (The tea thing was disappointing and I see no point in it

but it's the thought that counts !)
* Smoothies, jucies and shakes (If dad knew me at all well he'd know that I do not like either of these...)
* Three bars of Green & Blacks white chocolate
* Massive white chocolate tolberone thing
* White chocolate snowmen
* Cheque for £100
* Another gorgeous necklace
* Beaded bookmark
* Little compact shopping bag
* Diet Coke phone holder

**RadioMaster** · 28 Dec 2008, 09:42

no Meat? tut tut

~Helen~ · 28 Dec 2008, 18:01

You like white chocolate then Emma?! And cats!

I'm still wading through my tonne of chocolate and loving every guilt-free minute of it (can't be healthy with chocolate around therefore must be eaten in order for health-kick to start).

Here's this year's prezzie conundrum for ya...
My friend Anna and I like to set a 'target' (not limit; target - the idea is to spend as close to the target as possible without going over - going over the target is cheating!) for our Christmas presents to each other which over the years have varied from £1 (that was last year and she bought me moose shaped pasta from Ikea - very cool!) to £10 (I know look at us being the world's greatest spenders...but the idea really is to hve a bit of fun trying to get a particular value and also show that we are thinking about each other at Christmas without spending a tonne of money - and we've been doing this for about 8 years now!)
This year Anna requested a £3-challenge. And a challenge for me it was, as I had already found (and bought) a rather cool grow-your-own christmas tree (actual soil, seeds, and packet, to grow it in!) to go towards Anna's gifts which cost the pricey sum of... something like 39p leaving me a £2.61 challenge. Thanks to tax being knocked off things at the tills I was 3p short of the target and mentioned this to Anna (ok ok I'm getting to the point, bear with me) who said she rekoned that was close enough as she had only guessed the value for mine and I would see when I opened it. So I was expecting something along the lines of Anna's infamous baking or cross stitches. The gift was... a rather lovely off white pashmina (70% cashmere, 30% something else)...how is that £3? and how does one come to be guestimating its value?

(if anyone is interested, for the £2.97, Anna received...a grow-your-own christmas tree, a chocolate recipes calendar, some christmas cookie/biscuit cookers (she's a keen and very skilled baker, and either of these might encourage her to do yet more baking next time I am visiting), and a fancy patterned emery board - I was quite proud to keep all that under £3!)

samurai7 · 28 Dec 2008, 18:07

I got a Scarlets rugby jersey, some socks, and some money from my Dad, cos he's really imaginitive lol.

~Helen~ · 28 Dec 2008, 18:26

having posted it, that now just looks like a big post of waffle. so I won't be offended if no one reads it!

as people seem to be posting lists of what they received, here's the highlights of mine:-

* No less than 7 different types of chocolate, plus jelly tots

* From friends / relations, amongst other things - aforementioned pashmina, clutch bag, Gordon Ramsay cookbook, money which will treat me to a new kettle and almost a new toaster

* An Ikea voucher (wooo!) from parents AND promise of contribution towards my as yet non-existent washing machine

* Special Kay DVD and a book entitled "how to do just about everything"

Feeling very lucky and spoilt (but not quite fat just yet!)

Heli · 28 Dec 2008, 19:45

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Originally Posted by samurai7

I got a Scarlets rugby jersey, some socks, and some money from my Dad, cos he's really imaginitive lol.

Dont complain, he could have been really imaginitive and given you monopoly money "as a laugh". (Happened once on my birthday......never quite as good as getting real money!)

~Helen~ · 28 Dec 2008, 22:09

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Originally Posted by Heli

Dont complain, he could have been really imaginitive and given you monopoly money "as a laugh". (Happened once on my birthday......never quite as good as getting real money!)

Could have given you a head-start in a monopoly game though! Could've challenged people for real money

MeatGrl1 · 29 Dec 2008, 01:11

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Originally Posted by snowy

Wishcraft DVD - haven't watched it yet

If you don't handle Horror very well like me, don't watch this late at night and with the lights out !!! Yes I made that mistake and it took me ages to get settled afterwards!!
Meat is great in this one though

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Originally Posted by RadioMaster

no Meat? tut tut

Sadly no, and also I have every CD and DVD available so not much that can be bought in that stakes anyway.

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Originally Posted by ~Helen~

You like white chocolate then Emma?! And cats!

How on earth did you guess ?! LOL I know I absolutely adore all cats and kittens though not keen on the naked kind, and love white chocolate and hate the milk/dark kind !!!

Pudding · 29 Dec 2008, 08:40

A new house.

Here's the view from the top garden.

And here's the view from the bottom garden with the orchard

It beats getting socks and undies, which I had to buy myself in the Boxing Day sales

Pud

vrg · 29 Dec 2008, 09:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pudding

A new house.

Here's the view from the top garden.

And here's the view from the bottom garden with the orchard

It beats getting socks and undies, which I had to buy myself in the Boxing Day sales

Pud

Now that's what I call some Christmas gift! That's fabulous! Hope you had a great housewarming!

**RadioMaster** · 29 Dec 2008, 09:33

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Originally Posted by Pudding

A new house.
It beats getting socks and undies, which I had to buy myself in the Boxing Day sales

Pud

no Meat? tut tut

daveake · 29 Dec 2008, 10:10

I got a couple of days away in hospital, wrists that look like star constellations, and a course of Amoxicillin and Doxycycline capsules.

Buggars didn't wrap them nicely though.

Dave

**Monstro** · 29 Dec 2008, 10:14

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Originally Posted by daveake

I got a couple of days away in hospital, wrists that look like star constellations, and a course of Amoxicillin and Doxycycline capsules.

Buggars didn't wrap them nicely though.

Dave

On the plus side you didn't have to cook!!!!

27 Dec 2008, 11:25	#26
allrevvedup "Most things that i worry about, never happen anyway" Join Date: 29.11.2003 Location: Liverpool Posts: 5,354	A scanner printer combo thing, which is badly needed, A Punching bag (to help with the workouts and will probably mean doing more at home then in the gym) complete series of father ted on dvd, jamie carragher's book, a blender for a crazy workout protein shakes. My Dad got the family the nintendo wii for christmas night, which had all the sports games and also mario kart...i'm slightly better at mariokart then i was when i started...pretty good at the tennis and bowling though far too addictive

27 Dec 2008, 11:42	#27
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	an external HD (500GB) and a new suitcase

27 Dec 2008, 12:56	#29
allrevvedup "Most things that i worry about, never happen anyway" Join Date: 29.11.2003 Location: Liverpool Posts: 5,354	you mean rj stole it from you?

27 Dec 2008, 15:08	#31
snowy Super Loafer Join Date: 21.04.2006 Location: Herts Posts: 292	Wishcraft DVD - haven't watched it yet Some jewellery, books and a new Filofax

27 Dec 2008, 17:47	#32
sexyeyes_jo Mrs Mouse Join Date: 17.05.2005 Location: Liverpool Posts: 4,633	i didn't get much this year only some sweets, booze, bath stuff, perfume, handbag, clothes, digital photo frame and money

27 Dec 2008, 18:47	#33
Wario Monstro helps me spell things... Join Date: 05.01.2007 Location: Masculine, Pennsylvania Posts: 9,105	The Ansbury M&G package (Early Xmas Gift) Ipod 120 GB Headphones Roxio 2009 Music Editor Paul Williams: A Little Bit Of Love CD Paul Williams: A Little On The Windy Side CD Box of Twix PB from Sam's Club Peanut Butter M&Ms Large Pack Wario Land: Shake It! (For the Wii) Photoshop 2009 Star Trek: TNG (Seasons 1 - 9) King Kong Escapes (DVD)

27 Dec 2008, 22:00	#34
duke knooby Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.06.2005 Location: belfast Posts: 17,888	banned

27 Dec 2008, 23:23	#35
mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 28.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252	I don't want to talk about this...lol...

28 Dec 2008, 00:50	#37
SW31 in my coup de vil waiting for pardise by the dashboard light Join Date: 24.11.2003 Location: middlesbrough smoggy rules Posts: 8,137	ya better watch out , & ya better run & hide ,cause sw31 is now learning on four wheels,road kill comes to mind,lol

28 Dec 2008, 01:17	#38
MeatGrl1 No Day But Today Join Date: 29.05.2006 Location: Sitting on the steps outside looking so restless and reckless and lost! Posts: 9,089	* Jewellrey box * Cat calendar * Heart necklace from Ash * Little red stone necklace and Indian scent thing from my mate Jen * Musical's iPod thing * Perfume gift set * The Complete Friends & Family Card Planner * Cat handbag diary * Digital photo key ring * Take That The Circus CD * Elvis 68' Comeback Special white suit mug and Elvis coasters from my brother * Mug and Thornton toffee's from Uncle Mike and Auntie Les * World's biggest mug, Funny cat stickers and cuddly toy and bath/shower gel from my sister * Cat purse and keyring plus Spiced mug mat and tea thing from Auntie Linda and Uncle Ian (The tea thing was disappointing and I see no point in it but it's the thought that counts !) * Smoothies, jucies and shakes (If dad knew me at all well he'd know that I do not like either of these...) * Three bars of Green & Blacks white chocolate * Massive white chocolate tolberone thing * White chocolate snowmen * Cheque for £100 * Another gorgeous necklace * Beaded bookmark * Little compact shopping bag * Diet Coke phone holder

28 Dec 2008, 09:42	#39
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	no Meat? tut tut

28 Dec 2008, 18:01	#40
~Helen~ Mega Loafer Join Date: 01.11.2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,958	You like white chocolate then Emma?! And cats! I'm still wading through my tonne of chocolate and loving every guilt-free minute of it (can't be healthy with chocolate around therefore must be eaten in order for health-kick to start). Here's this year's prezzie conundrum for ya... My friend Anna and I like to set a 'target' (not limit; target - the idea is to spend as close to the target as possible without going over - going over the target is cheating!) for our Christmas presents to each other which over the years have varied from £1 (that was last year and she bought me moose shaped pasta from Ikea - very cool!) to £10 (I know look at us being the world's greatest spenders...but the idea really is to hve a bit of fun trying to get a particular value and also show that we are thinking about each other at Christmas without spending a tonne of money - and we've been doing this for about 8 years now!) This year Anna requested a £3-challenge. And a challenge for me it was, as I had already found (and bought) a rather cool grow-your-own christmas tree (actual soil, seeds, and packet, to grow it in!) to go towards Anna's gifts which cost the pricey sum of... something like 39p leaving me a £2.61 challenge. Thanks to tax being knocked off things at the tills I was 3p short of the target and mentioned this to Anna (ok ok I'm getting to the point, bear with me) who said she rekoned that was close enough as she had only guessed the value for mine and I would see when I opened it. So I was expecting something along the lines of Anna's infamous baking or cross stitches. The gift was... a rather lovely off white pashmina (70% cashmere, 30% something else)...how is that £3? and how does one come to be guestimating its value? (if anyone is interested, for the £2.97, Anna received...a grow-your-own christmas tree, a chocolate recipes calendar, some christmas cookie/biscuit cookers (she's a keen and very skilled baker, and either of these might encourage her to do yet more baking next time I am visiting), and a fancy patterned emery board - I was quite proud to keep all that under £3!)

28 Dec 2008, 18:07	#41
samurai7 Rock Star Join Date: 09.05.2005 Location: The future... Posts: 2,928	I got a Scarlets rugby jersey, some socks, and some money from my Dad, cos he's really imaginitive lol.

28 Dec 2008, 18:26	#42
~Helen~ Mega Loafer Join Date: 01.11.2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,958	having posted it, that now just looks like a big post of waffle. so I won't be offended if no one reads it! as people seem to be posting lists of what they received, here's the highlights of mine:- * No less than 7 different types of chocolate, plus jelly tots * From friends / relations, amongst other things - aforementioned pashmina, clutch bag, Gordon Ramsay cookbook, money which will treat me to a new kettle and almost a new toaster * An Ikea voucher (wooo!) from parents AND promise of contribution towards my as yet non-existent washing machine * Special Kay DVD and a book entitled "how to do just about everything" Feeling very lucky and spoilt (but not quite fat just yet!)

29 Dec 2008, 08:40	#46
Pudding I'm A Prize Fight Lover... Join Date: 22.10.2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,532	A new house. Here's the view from the top garden. And here's the view from the bottom garden with the orchard It beats getting socks and undies, which I had to buy myself in the Boxing Day sales Pud

29 Dec 2008, 10:10	#49
daveake 200% is the new 110% Join Date: 13.03.2005 Location: Newbury Posts: 2,983	I got a couple of days away in hospital, wrists that look like star constellations, and a course of Amoxicillin and Doxycycline capsules. Buggars didn't wrap them nicely though. Dave