The 'What did you get for Christmas' Thread

Oberon · 12-24-09, 05:12 PM

I bet you can't guess what we talk about in here?

I'm in the UK so I can't say nowt yet, but I know that it's Christmas in Oz!

So, Aussies...take the stage!

Shearwater · 12-24-09, 06:53 PM

I got a rock.

Freiwillige · 12-24-09, 07:20 PM

I got some Czechnology! A CZ-75B 9mm double action handgunfrom my moms collection.

She has quite a collection for being 67 years young.

Here she is!
http://www.impactguns.com/store/SS-49123.html

Dowly · 12-24-09, 08:02 PM

I got:

150€
2xbooks (Heroes of Winter War & some comedy thingy)
1xShirt displaying the soldier, Antero Rokka, from a well known finnish war flick* (well known as in it is tradition to air it on every independency day).
pic]Pic of the front

A bunch of knifes (believe it or not, I love cooking)
Towel
Smokes

*Which also has the best line ever in any movie just before he starts to shoot; "God, if they have sinned, forgive them. But be quick, I'll start sending them your way very shortly."

Task Force · 12-24-09, 11:47 PM

And here we thought you quit dowly...

antikristuseke · 12-24-09, 11:50 PM

Got a 3cd box set of Essential Metal Anthems and a pair of socks and candy. Haven't met with my father yet so will be getting his present in the next few days.

And Dowly, those knives are not for cooking but for getting rid of those prostitutes in your basement, i know all!

Task Force · 12-24-09, 11:53 PM

AAANNNYYY way... Ive gotten most of my/are christmas already...

I got a new HD, and W 7.

We got a new LCD tv... (YAY 19 inch to 40.

And a happy TF)

But there is still quite alot to still get, smaller stuff.

GoldenRivet · 12-25-09, 01:01 AM

I got the following:

and cumulatively; $1,000 cash

If you never hear from me again... it ended well.

EDIT: in review of my post. I wonder what message my family is trying to send me?

Task Force · 12-25-09, 01:26 AM

Hmm... Drink your self silly... and make dinner.

TarJak · 12-25-09, 01:58 AM

I got a Canon EOS 500D, the BBC WWII DVD collection and a DVD of Downfall which I might put to good use over writing some of the subtitles making Hitler say something funny. (Hey that's already been done).

Torplexed · 12-25-09, 02:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

I got the following...

Wow! GR got visited by the "spirits" of Christmas Past, Present, Future, Pull-tab and Twist-top.

Me...I got nuthin' yet. Christmas morning is still a few hours away.

nikimcbee · 12-25-09, 02:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torplexed

Wow! GR got visited by the "spirits" of Christmas Past, Present, Future, Pull-tab and Twist-top.

Me...I got nuthin' yet. Christmas morning is still a few hours away.

Yeah Torplexed, santa have better not been to seattle first!

Me, I've been bad and got a filling replaced yesterday

.

jimbob · 12-25-09, 02:47 AM

A pair of socks. Woolen. Handmade. Oldschool yo.

Oberon · 12-25-09, 05:23 AM

Well, Christmas morning and I've got quite the haul:

Books:
The Entire World War collection by Harry Turtledove

The War in Pictures from 1940-45

DVDs:
Top Gear: The Adventures 2 (Vietnam and Botswana)
Top Gear: Behind the scenes
633 Squadron
Storm Chasers
The Battleships - The Panzers
Above us the waves
Luftwaffe - A Phoenix Rising
The Longest Day
The World At War Boxset
The Dam Busters
We Dive at Dawn
In which we serve
Reach for the Sky
The True Glory

Games:
ARMA 1

Other:
A Tribble

A British P-1907 Bayonet with scabbard (I think this is my Grandfathers from his time in the Scots Guards)

XabbaRus · 12-25-09, 07:18 AM

So far nothing except the joy of watching my children open their presents and listening to classic Carols by Bing and his friends.

However when my folks arrive in about an hour I will have a Nintendo Wii and some other stuff which I will tell you about later.

12-24-09, 05:12 PM	#1
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	The 'What did you get for Christmas' Thread I bet you can't guess what we talk about in here? I'm in the UK so I can't say nowt yet, but I know that it's Christmas in Oz! So, Aussies...take the stage!

12-24-09, 11:47 PM	#5
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	And here we thought you quit dowly... __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

12-24-09, 11:53 PM	#7
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	AAANNNYYY way... Ive gotten most of my/are christmas already... I got a new HD, and W 7. We got a new LCD tv... (YAY 19 inch to 40. And a happy TF) But there is still quite alot to still get, smaller stuff. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

12-25-09, 01:01 AM	#8
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	I got the following: and cumulatively; $1,000 cash If you never hear from me again... it ended well. EDIT: in review of my post. I wonder what message my family is trying to send me? __________________

12-25-09, 01:26 AM	#9
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Hmm... Drink your self silly... and make dinner. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

12-24-09, 06:53 PM	#2
Shearwater Captain Join Date: May 2009 Location: SUBSIM Radio Room (kinda obvious, isn't it) Posts: 542 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	I got a rock.

12-24-09, 07:20 PM	#3
Freiwillige The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phx. Az Posts: 1,458 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	I got some Czechnology! A CZ-75B 9mm double action handgunfrom my moms collection. She has quite a collection for being 67 years young. Here she is! http://www.impactguns.com/store/SS-49123.html

12-24-09, 08:02 PM	#4
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,054 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I got: 150€ 2xbooks (Heroes of Winter War & some comedy thingy) 1xShirt displaying the soldier, Antero Rokka, from a well known finnish war flick* (well known as in it is tradition to air it on every independency day). pic]Pic of the front A bunch of knifes (believe it or not, I love cooking) Towel Smokes *Which also has the best line ever in any movie just before he starts to shoot; "God, if they have sinned, forgive them. But be quick, I'll start sending them your way very shortly."

12-24-09, 11:50 PM	#6
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Got a 3cd box set of Essential Metal Anthems and a pair of socks and candy. Haven't met with my father yet so will be getting his present in the next few days. And Dowly, those knives are not for cooking but for getting rid of those prostitutes in your basement, i know all!

12-25-09, 01:58 AM	#10
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	I got a Canon EOS 500D, the BBC WWII DVD collection and a DVD of Downfall which I might put to good use over writing some of the subtitles making Hitler say something funny. (Hey that's already been done).

12-25-09, 02:47 AM	#13
jimbob Ensign Join Date: May 2005 Location: Suomi Finland Posts: 225 Downloads: 365 Uploads: 6	A pair of socks. Woolen. Handmade. Oldschool yo.

12-25-09, 05:23 AM	#14
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Well, Christmas morning and I've got quite the haul: Books: The Entire World War collection by Harry Turtledove The War in Pictures from 1940-45 DVDs: Top Gear: The Adventures 2 (Vietnam and Botswana) Top Gear: Behind the scenes 633 Squadron Storm Chasers The Battleships - The Panzers Above us the waves Luftwaffe - A Phoenix Rising The Longest Day The World At War Boxset The Dam Busters We Dive at Dawn In which we serve Reach for the Sky The True Glory Games: ARMA 1 Other: A Tribble A British P-1907 Bayonet with scabbard (I think this is my Grandfathers from his time in the Scots Guards)

12-25-09, 07:18 AM	#15
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	So far nothing except the joy of watching my children open their presents and listening to classic Carols by Bing and his friends. However when my folks arrive in about an hour I will have a Nintendo Wii and some other stuff which I will tell you about later. __________________