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What did you *get* and what did you *give* for Xmas?

Discussion in 'Whatnots' started by Kitrax, Dec 25, 2006.

  1. Barmy Army

    Barmy Army Simple mind, simple pleasures... Adored Veteran

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    It's called 'wanting to look good' ;) . Most of my mates are a lot worse, believe me!
     
  2. Harbourboy

    Harbourboy Take thy form from off my door! Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    Yeah, it's nice to look good. But labels don't make you look good. They just tell you how much money you like to spend.
     
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    Typos happen :)
     
  4. 8people

    8people 8 is just another way of looking at infinite ★ SPS Account Holder Adored Veteran

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    [​IMG] Had a very good Chistmas haul here :D

    I recieved:
    A gorgeous notebook with an image of the Green Man
    Fluffy dice (for the wheelchair :¬D)
    Jewel Tattooy stuff
    Four sudoku/number puzzle books
    Glittery Gel Pens
    Mouse Pad that has four USB ports and lights up depending on what the HDD is doing :D
    Watercolour Kit
    Shiney Slime
    A wooly hoody
    Online Puzzle Game
    Logic Puzzle
    A 'Give Me The Chocolate and Nobody Gets Hurt' Top
    A Diary
    Plants!
    Jewellery (Bat earrings, silver snake necklace, goth cross necklace, bat necklace and a black heart necklace)
    Stress Ball (Gods know I'll need it!)
    Silk scarf with dragon on it
    Reindeer socks, surprisingly warm and comfy, also rather silly.
    LOTS of chocolate
    Monies!

    Also got a duel present with my step-sister of a jigsaw puzzle

    What I gave: (A shamefully shorter list :o )
    Some pretty mechanical pencils
    Chocolates
    Notebooks
    Highlighters/markers with cats on them
    Turkish Delights
    Crystellised Ginger
    Handkerchiefs
    A chamois leather
    Books
    Scooby kits
    Kaleidascope kits
    Clothes
    Money
    Cat house, catnip toy, catnip treats (for cat unless you were unsure :p )
    Photos
    Food (For Grandad who is going back into hospital soon)
    I made a picture for my mother but it didn't turn out right at all :cry:
    Gardeny things

    Some things like the pencils and chocolate were given to more than one person, like my schoolfriends got similar gifts and several people got money and photos. I can't remember all the stuff I gave people either :o
     
  5. Harbourboy

    Harbourboy Take thy form from off my door! Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    Holy moly, that's a lot of presents!
     
  6. 8people

    8people 8 is just another way of looking at infinite ★ SPS Account Holder Adored Veteran

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    [​IMG] I am blessed with a big family ;)

    There is also a policy that we're not supposed to buy for the adults, as I'm eighteen now it's the last year people are allowed to buy me things, so I got a little extra :)

    Also that family doubled in October when my mother married, so it's been a big drain on funds really, but everyone loves what they got so it was worth it. :roll:
     
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    I wasn't aware giraffes had hands :confused:
     
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    I received
    Neverwinter Nights 2
    Civ IV: Warlords
    Many DVDs - V for Vendetta, Pirates of the Carribean 2, series 1,2 and 4 of Allo Allo, season 1 of the Muppet Show, season 1 of the Pretender, seasons 1-3 of Lois and Clark, season five of Alias, season 5 of Smallville, and Battlestar Galactica seasons 1 and 2.0.
    Waterford Crystal Fruit Bowl and Waterford Crystal mini-vase that was free with any Waterford Crystal orders
    A set of beer glasses from a brewery out in B.C. that my brother visited
    A cordless telephone set
    A manikin head to use to display the Soviet army surplus gas mask and furry hat that I picked up in
    Eastern Europe.

    I gave
    Matching black pearl earrings and necklace to my Mom
    Snowshoes to my Dad
    Aviator sunglasses and season 3 of Arrested Development to my brother
    Seasons 1-3 of Corner Gas for my Uncle
    A bottle of extra old rum for my Grandfather
    A set of mugs, hot chocolate, and gift certificates for Tim Hortons for my Grandmother
    Final Fantasy XII for my cousin
    I contributed cash towards a bunch of stuff that were presents jointly given by my parents, my brother and I - but my mother did all of the shopping for those gifts so I really don't know exactly what we gave people.
     
  9. Chandos the Red

    Chandos the Red This Wheel's on Fire

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    I gave the wife:

    New notebook computer, new set of dishes, and a
    new power drill (yes, it's what she wanted), assorted other goodies.

    I gave the girls: lots and lots of toys and clothes, DVD movies and computer games.

    I got from them (besides a hard time):

    Games - Titan Quest, Medieval II: Total War, Knights of Nine (ES IV expansion pack).

    Music CDs - Eric Johnson: Bloom, Beatles: Past Masters II.

    Books on James Madison and Samuel Adams.
    Robin Hobb: Forest Mage and The Black Jewels Collection by Anne Bishop.

    Movies on DVD: National Treasure and the X-Men Collection.
     
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    I got:

    Demonstone (its not bad, not great)
    Dragonshard (ditto)
    Sonic Rush
    New clothes
    Quite a few new books
    Cool Shaving Kit
    Bathing Set for men
    26 Horror movies (!)

    I gave:

    Claddagh Ring
    Beautiful by Estee Lauder
    Expensive clothes
    Bathing Set
    Ann Summers stuff (present to both of us ;) )
    Fair Trade Dove tealight holder
    and a few CD's that have still to arrive from Amazon.co.uk (thought they were supposed to arrive on the 22nd :rolleyes: )
     
  11. Kitrax

    Kitrax Pantaloons are supposed to go where!?!?

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    Oooo! I want one! Screw the PS3 or the Xbox 360...If I want a console that makes me get off my lazy ass! :bigeyes: :thumb:

    You gave your wife a power drill??? Well...at least we know who wear the pants in your household. :p :shake:

    Hmmm...I edited my first post mow that I've received everything. :rolling:
     
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    Got some decent clothes, obligatory chocolates, and a couple of high-denomination bills from a relative that KNOWS she can't pick out good gifts. :D

    Gave love, assistance, happiness, and sundry little 'trinkets/keepsakes' that were meaningful to the recipient. :)
     
  13. Ofelix

    Ofelix The world changes, we do not, what irony!

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    Oh yeah forgot, my g/f got me some cuban cigars ! Oh yeah! I am the happiest :D
     
  14. Cap'n CJ

    Cap'n CJ Arrr! Veteran

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    Got:

    An LCD High Def TV (Main present right there)
    Family Guy Series 2 (From the brother)
    Money from various relatives
    Darts (From my best friend)
    Coheed & Cambria live DVD (Same as above)
    Hipflask (From his girlfriend, also close friend of mine)

    Gave:
    George Michael CD (Ugh... For Mom)
    Dead Mans Chest (DVD for Dad)
    The Last Samurai (For brother)
    QI book (For the best friend, other half of his present never got here :mad: )
    Glowy candle thingy (His girl)
     
  15. Disciple of The Watch

    Disciple of The Watch Preparing The Coming of The New Order Veteran

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    Got:
    - Steelx black stainless ring
    - Sanyo SCP-3100
    - Some cash

    Gave:
    - Nothing. I"m f******* poor.

    Short list, eh? What can I say. Small family.
     
  16. Barmy Army

    Barmy Army Simple mind, simple pleasures... Adored Veteran

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    You gave NO presents at all, despite receiving some? That's really nice of you, eh :p .
     
  17. Harbourboy

    Harbourboy Take thy form from off my door! Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    Some people here have been VERY lucky this Christmas. There's some good stuff on those lists.
     
  18. Disciple of The Watch

    Disciple of The Watch Preparing The Coming of The New Order Veteran

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    I didn't asked anybody to buy me presents. And as for my not giving anything, I work part time and I have an apartment to pay, and fortunately, I have a family with enough common sense to understand that.
     
  19. Chandos the Red

    Chandos the Red This Wheel's on Fire

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    That's right, DotW. And in the end, that's the real meaning of Christmas: having the support and understanding of those who care about you. All the rest of it is just what we do to satisfy our own egos....
     
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    As a late gift, I got a computer game about safe cracking.
     
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