What did Santa bring as your main pressie?

XabbaRus · 12-25-07, 06:58 PM

I got a Garmin nuvi 200W GPS. Pretty good.
One thing I am confused with is that on the box it says UK & Ireland but when I turn it on I can set routes to hundreds of towns in Europe including Russia. OK so you can't put an address in for Moscow but at least I can get there. Thing is do any guys here know where I can get free maps etc as Garmin ones are expensive. Mainly I am looking for a decent topographical UK map for geo caching. I have found a few sites but there are few instructions on how to do it?

Dowly · 12-25-07, 07:04 PM

Money, 2 flasks full of booze and a book about the battle of Raate road where finns annihiliated the 44th infantry divisions with much lesser force.

Kapitan · 12-25-07, 07:05 PM

Well dunno much about gps but my main present this year was a pair of garfield socks.

Dowly · 12-25-07, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Kapitan

Well dunno much about gps but my main present this year was a pair of garfield socks.

I must say, I was disappointed. I didnt get socks this year.. I always got atlewast one paior.

XabbaRus · 12-25-07, 07:10 PM

Oh I got "Discover Yourself in Battle". Now tell me who wrote that and maybe I'll be nice online next time. Hint: It's a book.

Kapitan_Phillips · 12-25-07, 07:21 PM

I got £200 towards a new laptop. (and as luck would have it, there's a nice one on sale tomorrow for £400)

My sister gets the best presents. I got American Dad Season 2, Miami Vice Season 1 and a Jake Delhomme figure from her.

MothBalls · 12-25-07, 07:27 PM

I got laid.

Torplexed · 12-25-07, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MothBalls

I got laid.

Can't top the Christmas lay. I did get the Blade Runner 4-disc collecter's edition box set tho.

Skybird · 12-25-07, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

I did get the Blade Runner 4-disc collecter's edition box set tho.

It should be 5 discs!

A bottle of Auchentoshan, 21 years, and a Martha Argarich recording of Rachmaninov's 3rd piano concert: beats Jorge Bolet's recording hands-down, and maximum speed and maximum risk playing. An MG fires slow bullets, compared to her play.

Torplexed · 12-25-07, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

It should be 5 discs.

Maybe it depends on which side of the Atlantic you're on, but it only has four.

One for the final cut. One for the making of. One for the three previously released versions, and one 'enhancement' archive disc.

Enhough to keep my DVD player busy. :p

PeriscopeDepth · 12-25-07, 08:02 PM

I got a night vision monocular. Can't wait to go on my first night hike with it!

PD

joegrundman · 12-25-07, 08:07 PM

I was given a telescope by my wife, but i accidentally called it a periscope within about 5 minutes of opening it

Kapitan_Phillips · 12-25-07, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by joegrundman

I was given a telescope by my wife, but i accidentally called it a periscope within about 5 minutes of opening it

We'd be disappointed if you didnt

kiwi_2005 · 12-25-07, 09:02 PM

Nothing. I dont get christmas presents havn't for years now I give my sons money and thats it. My sons know not to give me a present just a hug and pat on the back is good enough

Well how i see it them just been around me is a christmas present everyday, even though at times they drived me up the wall. Anyways who am i going to get presents from? Both parents are long gone, my sisters are into their lives on a good day they might remember to send me a card and theres no way i would expect a christmas present from my ex wife:rotfl: and she definatley wouldn't get one from me.
The neigbours always wish me Christmas and sometimes invite me over for dinner

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In fact i had a good Christmas believe it or not. Cooked us a roast lamb, had a few beers with my eldest son and played World of Warcraft all day raiding with my Guild

Tchocky · 12-25-07, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

A bottle of Auchentoshan

Oh, lovely.

I couldn't spend Christmas with my girlfriend, so we opened presents to each other over the phone

She got me a beautiful medal, given to Soviet troops at the end of WW2. Knows me well

12-25-07, 06:58 PM	#1
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	What did Santa bring as your main pressie? I got a Garmin nuvi 200W GPS. Pretty good. One thing I am confused with is that on the box it says UK & Ireland but when I turn it on I can set routes to hundreds of towns in Europe including Russia. OK so you can't put an address in for Moscow but at least I can get there. Thing is do any guys here know where I can get free maps etc as Garmin ones are expensive. Mainly I am looking for a decent topographical UK map for geo caching. I have found a few sites but there are few instructions on how to do it? __________________

12-25-07, 07:05 PM	#3
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	Well dunno much about gps but my main present this year was a pair of garfield socks. __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

12-25-07, 07:10 PM	#5
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Oh I got "Discover Yourself in Battle". Now tell me who wrote that and maybe I'll be nice online next time. Hint: It's a book. __________________

12-25-07, 07:21 PM	#6
Kapitan_Phillips Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 3,903 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	I got £200 towards a new laptop. (and as luck would have it, there's a nice one on sale tomorrow for £400) My sister gets the best presents. I got American Dad Season 2, Miami Vice Season 1 and a Jake Delhomme figure from her. __________________ Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into.

12-25-07, 08:07 PM	#12
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	I was given a telescope by my wife, but i accidentally called it a periscope within about 5 minutes of opening it __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

12-25-07, 07:04 PM	#2
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,053 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Money, 2 flasks full of booze and a book about the battle of Raate road where finns annihiliated the 44th infantry divisions with much lesser force.

12-25-07, 07:27 PM	#7
MothBalls Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,012 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	I got laid.

12-25-07, 08:02 PM	#11
PeriscopeDepth Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,894 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I got a night vision monocular. Can't wait to go on my first night hike with it! PD

12-25-07, 09:02 PM	#14
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Nothing. I dont get christmas presents havn't for years now I give my sons money and thats it. My sons know not to give me a present just a hug and pat on the back is good enough Well how i see it them just been around me is a christmas present everyday, even though at times they drived me up the wall. Anyways who am i going to get presents from? Both parents are long gone, my sisters are into their lives on a good day they might remember to send me a card and theres no way i would expect a christmas present from my ex wife:rotfl: and she definatley wouldn't get one from me. The neigbours always wish me Christmas and sometimes invite me over for dinner. In fact i had a good Christmas believe it or not. Cooked us a roast lamb, had a few beers with my eldest son and played World of Warcraft all day raiding with my Guild __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.