Christmas is coming do you buy your own present?

[Castout]

We don't have gift giving tradition in the family so I'll buy my own present I guess. The good thing about that is that you get what you really want.

How about you?

Anything you like to be given as your Christmas present?
Sure you can tell us, we'll keep it a secret :O:

[Dowly]

A book, preferably something about WWII.

[Rhodes]

Yes, but I do not decided yet what will be this year!

[Schroeder]

A book, preferably something about WWII.
But there are neither nude women in those nor can you get drunk of it.:doh:

We've stopped giving gifts in our family a few years ago when we realised that everyone had next to everything they wanted and finding a useful present really became a PITA.:D

[GoldenRivet]

My wife is looking around for a nice Humidor to buy for me.

My gift to myself will likely be a bottle of Amaretto and a bunch of nice cigars.





moderation... of course. ;)

[ReFaN]

a Nice bottle of Cognac will do it for me.

[Castout]

A book, preferably something about WWII.


I'm looking for one too :D but for Christmas I'll buy myself a board game but perhaps a WWII book too

and since I'm not a sophisticated WWII buff I probably would prefer a complete general encyclopedia

http://www.amazon.com/Land-Warfare-Air-Sea/dp/1592238297

http://www.amazon.com/Air-Warfare-World-Present-Land/dp/1592238254/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_c

I already own the sea warfare and the content satisfies me enough.
I lost track of Land warfare though and I think it may have been sold.
Not happy with the price though. In Amazon they're listed at 30 bucks but in local bookstore they are selling for a little less than 70 bucks :doh:

Book hunting is thrilling no not the online kind of book shopping but rather browsing racks(shelves) of books in your favorite section of the store and it's almost like an orgy especially when you found books that met your criteria and at the right price [drool, what a sexy book then it came across you to lick it but there's people who might notice LOL]

And I don't believe in e-books, frankly e-books disgust me.....I like the feel of my book and the looks of my book on the shelve at home and not having to concern myself about battery in order to read them.

[Sailor Steve]

I don't have any family to speak of - at least none who talk to me. My Christmas came early when I ran into a little money and outfitted my band with extra stuff.

So it will be just another day for me.

[Herr-Berbunch]

Things not going too well with the new-found grandchildren, Steve? :cry:

At Christmas I don't really like asking for anything specific, nor do I feel great at receiving yet another *funny* mug from the Mother-in-Law, or a CD of a band I once mentioned they did one song I liked.

For Christmas this year I'd like to sit down, have a nice cold beer or two, stuff my face with food and watch a good film on the tellybox - with no arguing with the step-kids :har:

[Sailor Steve]

Things not going too well with the new-found grandchildren, Steve? :cry:
Haven't met them. Only pictures.

[Herr-Berbunch]

Well I hope you get some more pictures for Christmas. Or a visit - that, I think, would be the best for any parent/grandparent. :yep:

Apart from step :nope: :)

[antikristuseke]

This is what December looks like to me, as you can see, during christmas I am either at work or asleep.
http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/8962/workb.jpg

[AVGWarhawk]

I make a list of 3 things I would like. My wife and two daughters pick one of the three off the list. Usually it is a game, good DVD or book. Makes life easy for everyone. :DL

[CCIP]

antikristuseke: you work 24-hour shifts? :o


As for me, this will be an interesting holiday season*, since it's the first one I'll be spending away from my family, as my parents have turned snowbird and going to Mexico for the winter. So I will be bumming around the eastern US for pretty much all of December, and will spend Christmas with my friends in Chicago. Should be fun! More than anything, I'm rather anxious about finding other people presents. I'm terrible at finding out/guessing what to get people.

As for me, I dunno. I'm happy with what I got. My reward is 10 days in mid-December in Florida, where I get to enjoy non-winter weather, and mostly just drinking beer + shooting guns with a good friend of mine. Bless the ol' US of A :D

(*and I say that not for political correctness reasons but for the fact that being Russian it's New Years, rather than Christmas that's always been the big one in my family, especially as far as presents. Christmas = just an excuse for a nice dinner!)

[TLAM Strike]

No gift giving tradition my family. I will generally buy something around this time for my self since both my birthday and Christmas fall within the same 30 days.

[antikristuseke]

I make a list of 3 things I would like. My wife and two daughters pick one of the three off the list. Usually it is a game, good DVD or book. Makes life easy for everyone. :DL

Oh how badly wrong I read that at first.:dead:

[frau kaleun]

At Christmas I don't really like asking for anything specific, nor do I feel great at receiving yet another *funny* mug from the Mother-in-Law, or a CD of a band I once mentioned they did one song I liked.


If gift-giving is going to happen at all, I firmly believe in asking for specific things, and in getting other people the specific things they've asked for. Amazon Wish List FTW! :yeah:

Although I do try to pick up at least one smallish "surprise" for those closest to me, something I know they will most likely use and appreciate. Since we're close it's not that difficult. But I can't see the point of stressing out trying to guess at every last gift only to have it be a waste of time/money/energy because it's something the other person neither wants nor needs, when there are things they DO want and need but don't have. And I know how hard my close friends and family work for their money, I certainly don't want them wasting it on something for me that I will never use.

Anyway to get back to the OP's topic, I've already bought myself enough presents early this year, what with my TV dying and replacing that and then upgrading some other stuff to go with it.

[Sailor Steve]

When I was young I was a fairly typical boy, wanting toys and hating getting clothes as presents. After all, my parents will buy me clothes anytime.

When I was older and my kids were still young, Christmas and birthday presents from them to me usually involved underwear, socks and dry-roasted peanuts. Their mother knew I loved the peanuts, and the others were things I was always in need of. The end results that I went from hating clothes as presents to clothes being some of the best presents I ever got. It's amazing how much difference it makes when it's your small children doing the giving. I really appreciated that stuff, and they knew it.

Another story. When Michelle was three or so I bought her a stupid bear that played different Christmas songs when you pressed the paws and tummy. I'm sure she had never seen anything like it, but when she opened it she said "It's just what I asked for!" :D

[Jimbuna]

Gift giving in my household is still a pretty big thing for the wife and kids but that is probably because I pay all the bills :doh:

I tend to purchase what I want throughout the year regardless of the month/period but must admit to getting a little excited wondering what 'suprises' the wife and kids have bought me.

My boy flew home from Alaska today and flies out again on Dec 18th so I'm quite content right now.

This year I'm on the rota for a 14:30 Xmas Day start and a 15:00 Boxing Day Finish so I guess it'll be the New Year before the celebrations will occur this year.

[AVGWarhawk]

Gift giving in my household is still a pretty big thing for the wife and kids but that is probably because I pay all the bills


:har::har:

Jim...you are not alone! It is the same in my household. Everyone thinks the money trail is endless!

[August]

Christmas is coming do you buy your own present?

No. You buy someone else a present. It's supposed to be about the joy of giving, not getting.

[antikristuseke]

No. You buy someone else a present. It's supposed to be about the joy of giving, not getting.
Kind of like rape, really:D

*legs it*

[Dowly]

:har::har:

[Castout]

No. You buy someone else a present. It's supposed to be about the joy of giving, not getting.

As a matter of fact that's the point of asking the not too obvious question as whether you buy your own present at Christmas :03:

[Platapus]

I just ordered 12 pair of dress socks, so I am getting socks for Christmas and I like it!!!

[Castout]

I just ordered 12 pair of dress socks, so I am getting socks for Christmas and I like it!!!

:hmmm: r.u.s.e.r.i.o.u.s.

[Tchocky]

I just ordered 12 pair of dress socks, so I am getting socks for Christmas and I like it!!!

I'm slowly working up the courage to throw out my socks and buy a truckload of the same, thereby avoiding this pairing nonsense that has dogged my existence.

However , due to the pall of gift-sock-probablility hanging over December, this particular investment in the sock market must wait.


Brave man, Platapus. Brave.

[August]

As a matter of fact that's the point of asking the not too obvious question as whether you buy your own present at Christmas :03:


Well there you go. Two pages before the obvious answer.

[nikimcbee]

I don't have any family to speak of - at least none who talk to me. My Christmas came early when I ran into a little money and outfitted my band with extra stuff.

So it will be just another day for me.
Does subsim family count? Hey, you know I'm good for a lunch, the next time i'm in your neck of the woods.:woot:

[nikimcbee]

to answer the thread question; yes, and I have no problem with it.:03:

[Rilder]

Not Monotheist, don't celebrate the month so don't want anything. Gf does though so will try to get something for her.

[Castout]

Well there you go. Two pages before the obvious answer.

Aye come to think of it it was better left unanswered :)

[frau kaleun]

I'm slowly working up the courage to throw out my socks and buy a truckload of the same, thereby avoiding this pairing nonsense that has dogged my existence.

I started doing this a couple years ago, for everyday (wear to work) socks. Since I work in a doctor's office it's pretty much white socks/shoes everyday. What I had were wearing out so I pitched them all and bought a couple multi-packs of the same exact socks. Now on laundry day it's just put a sock with another sock, no more trying to figure out which goes with which. I HAVE NEVER LOOKED BACK. When this lot starts wearing out, I'll buy another bunch all the same for the same purpose.

If you wear the same basic stuff every day, it's worth it. :yeah:

Edit: and I should add that should you lose or wear out just one sock... you just tuck it to the side of the drawer until you (inevitably) lose or wear out another. Then put the two leftover singles together, instant perfectly matched pair! No more tossing one sock because it no longer has a mate.

[Reece]

My wife always asks me what I want, I said a new BMW K1600LT, but she declined!:oops::wah:

[nikimcbee]

My wife always asks me what I want, I said a new BMW K1600LT, but she declined!:oops::wah:

Don't worry ,Reece, ol' Santa McBee has heard your plight and comes to the rescue.

So, I did some research in Aussie law and I found the street legal version of your wish.


Reece wishes....

and McBee delivers...

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The Aussie BMW K1600LT:woot:
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[Castout]

My wife always asks me what I want, I said a new BMW K1600LT, but she declined!:oops::wah:

At least you didn't ask for Kim Kardashian

I've been seeing lots of Kawasaki Ninjas on the street I must say I want one LOL but riding bike is ultimately risking your life here. Too many reckless drivers here and by that I mean buses and trucks.....frankly many are too tired not to be reckless and too ignorant. I drool whenever I see one of these on the street. I hate Harleys anyway.

http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop/201009/kawasaki-ninja-zx-10_460x0w.jpg
I wonder if they come in black

And Nickimbee is one cruel Santa LOL

Edit: They do come in black

http://bikemodify.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/2011-New-Kawasaki-Ninja-ZX-14-Black-Color.jpg

Nah black absorbs heat too much and it's already stinking hot here and now way I'm going to ride bike everywhere which reminds me once spotting a Hayabusa which is the most expensive superbike driven leisurely with the man's kid along around the neighborhood near my church premises. I bet he wouldn't ride his bike anywhere far. Not much point owning it.

[nikimcbee]

At least you didn't ask for Kim Kardashian

Hey, I can arrange that! Let me do some research though.:hmmm::know:

[Castout]

And Nickimbee is one cruel Santa LOL

No thanks :O:

[Sailor Steve]

Does subsim family count? Hey, you know I'm good for a lunch, the next time i'm in your neck of the woods.:woot:
And I can afford to buy lunch these days, so we can both give and both get.

Two lunches! :woot:

[antikristuseke]

And I can afford to buy lunch these days, so we can both give and both get.

Two lunches! :woot:

I hate you forever for the mental image my twisted mind provided after reading the bolded part.:/\\!!:D

[Castout]

And I can afford to buy lunch these days, so we can both give and both get.

Two lunches! :woot:

Spirit up, always be happy :yeah:

[Sailor Steve]

I hate you forever for the mental image my twisted mind provided after reading the bolded part.:/\\!!:D
Don't blame me for your perversions.

My mind is twisted too - just not in that particular direction.

[antikristuseke]

Mine probably twists in every possible direction nd in the spirit of the season, I thought I'd share. Sharing is caring after all, especially where STD's are concerned.

[Sailor Steve]

:rotfl2::rotfl2::rock:

Now I hate you, just for making me choke!

[Reece]

Don't worry ,Reece, ol' Santa McBee has heard your plight and comes to the rescue.

So, I did some research in Aussie law and I found the street legal version of your wish.


Reece wishes....

and McBee delivers...

Ho!
Ho!
Ho!
The Aussie BMW K1600LT:woot:
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.http://www.electricscooteroutlet.com/images/Electric_Scooter.jpgIf I owned that I would wear a pink jacket with "I love Justin Bieber" on it!!:dead:
Oooh I'm off to do some shopping boys! who want a ride!:88)

[nikimcbee]

If I owned that I would wear a pink jacket with "I love Justin Bieber" on it!!:dead:
Oooh I'm off to do some shopping boys! who want a ride!:88)

You and Tarjak can cruise town looking for shielas:hmmm:. Chicks dig those bikes.:har:

[Reece]

All we'd attract is gay men and cops!!:damn:

[nikimcbee]

The Reece and Tarjak "oh-fical" riding song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt0V0_1MS0Q

[nikimcbee]

All we'd attract is gay men and cops!!:damn:


Wish granted:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjRD5u0MOVU&feature=related

:har:

[Reece]

Hey that was worse than being Rick rolled!!! I should report your post for that!:oops::doh:

[Castout]

If I owned that I would wear a pink jacket with "I love Justin Bieber" on it!!:dead:



You would end up getting mugged 300 feet from where you started :haha:

[nikimcbee]

Hey that was worse than being Rick rolled!!! I should report your post for that!:oops::doh:

:har:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fc1JcYQvrZo

[antikristuseke]

All we'd attract is gay men and cops!!:damn:

Why did you say gay men twice?:D

[Jimbuna]

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/1632/dead20santa1.jpg

[Reece]

You would end up getting mugged 300 feet from where you started :haha:
Mugged or raped?:hmmm:

[Armistead]

Presents,,you guys can still afford presents, :har:

[Castout]

Mugged or raped?:hmmm:

Well the majority of people are straight so mugged and it's in the open mugging is a lot quicker. . .

[antikristuseke]

It is only gay if the balls are touching.

[August]

It is only gay if the balls are touching.

Keep telling yourself that and eventually you may believe it! :DL

[frau kaleun]

It is only gay if the balls are touching.

I thought the only rule was "don't cross the peens"...

[antikristuseke]

You have been mislead.

[Reece]

It is only gay if the balls are touching.
Oh the image of that is just so bad!:dead::nope: Aaah!! head hurts!!:damn:

[frau kaleun]

Oh the image of that is just so bad!:dead::nope: Aaah!! head hurts!!:damn:

You know, if you keep butting heads with the other guy, you should probably just try a different position. :O:

[nikimcbee]

You know, if you keep butting heads with the other guy, you should probably just try a different position. :O:

hmm, must be an Aussie thing?
http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/00118/AVN_SHEEP_118975f.jpg

[Reece]

You know, if you keep butting heads with the other guy, you should probably just try a different position. :O:
:eek:

[antikristuseke]

Don't be afraid of new positions Reece, it may be more comfortable.

[nikimcbee]

Santa finally brings Reece his Christmas wish:
http://punjapit.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/sidore-and-dave-294.jpg?w=294&h=441

[Jimbuna]

hmm, must be an Aussie thing?


Yup :O:

http://www.ltlf.co.uk/derby/sheep_on_bike.gif

[Herr-Berbunch]

Hey don't knock the Aussies... Not long after they were locked up in that hell-hole prison Oz they became the first people to regularly use a condom - ingeniously using a sheep's bladder.


:yep:


When one of the English sailors returned to Blighty, he too used a sheep's bladder as contraceptive, but this time he removed it from the sheep first.


:har:

[Reece]

Santa finally brings Reece his Christmas wish:

Which one?:hmmm:

http://www.ltlf.co.uk/derby/sheep_on_bike.gif
Sheep: "cripes I'm busting! can't hold on any longer!"

[krashkart]

@ the last three pages: :har::har::rotfl2::rotfl2:

[Sailor Steve]

@ the last three pages: :har::har::rotfl2::rotfl2:
I personally find them shocking and offensive.




And rereading them a dozen times hasn't changed that opinion. :O::D

[Task Force]

yep, well I get afiew I dont know about.
Ill probably get a new game or 2, maby do a minor upgrade to my PC.

[Castout]

Hey don't knock the Aussies... Not long after they were locked up in that hell-hole prison Oz they became the first people to regularly use a condom - ingeniously using a sheep's bladder.


:yep:


When one of the English sailors returned to Blighty, he too used a sheep's bladder as contraceptive, but this time he removed it from the sheep first.


:har:

:timeout: KIDS DON'T READ THAT!!!

[Jimbuna]

:timeout: KIDS DON'T READ THAT!!!

Didn't you mean....DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME!! :DL

[Herr-Berbunch]

:timeout: KIDS DON'T READ THAT!!!

Why not? There's a lot worse on this site (and this is a very good, well behaved site), for instance in the Four Word Story Game Reece and I are riding bareback for some gay parade... (no pictures, so it never happened :yeah:)

Oppression starts with *seemingly* menial censorship and I would expect a better response from you - the best being offered, if you don't like something then don't respond - just ignore.

Oops failed there didn't I. :nope:

I notice that it's ok for a guy to ride a sheep on a bike, and also for a questionably gendered person to have one of those Japanese (who else?) lifelike sex dolls, not comments there for kids not to look at the pics?

[frau kaleun]

Didn't you mean....DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME!! :DL

That's right, kids. Herr-Berbunch is a professional. :yep:




A professional what, we're not exactly sure...

[Reece]

for instance in the Four Word Story Game Reece and I are riding bareback for some gay parade...
This was in a description of a dream that Herr-Berbunch had recently!:haha:
Kind of a worry isn't it!:oops::yep:

[kiwi_2005]

Once the kids became adults the present thing went out the window :DL. Although I'll never forget the Christmas eve one of my sons brought me Morrowind & the expansions though I had moved on from Morrowind by then and was playing Oblivion but it was the thought that counts I suppose.

Though there is a catch to this surprise there always is a catch when it comes to teenagers. He wanted to know If I was cooking up a Christmas feast :haha:

This Christmas we're going to buy a new PC something grunty that will keep playing games 3-5yrs from now.

[Jimbuna]

That's right, kids. Herr-Berbunch is a professional. :yep:




A professional what, we're not exactly sure...

LOL :DL

[TheBrauerHour]

My wife and I go out with each other and we pick the presents we will receive. Mine is an Xbox360 with Madden '11 and my wife will be getting jewelry.

Outside of that, we really try to enjoy giving gifts to our children.