Christmas Wish List - Page 2

Platapus · 11-17-17, 02:59 PM

Actually very little.

At this point in my life, I have pretty much what I want and what I don't have I either can't afford or don't have the space for.

I find that the older I get the less materialistic I become. Not from any sense of profound wisdom, but just an acceptance that I already have a lot of stuff and don't need more stuff.

Eichhörnchen · 11-17-17, 03:15 PM

I wish my wife felt that way

Platapus · 11-17-17, 03:41 PM

To be honest, so do I. The Frau is quite materialistic. Not that there is any thing especially wrong with that.

Eichhörnchen · 11-17-17, 03:43 PM

Moira just brings stuff back to the house all the time. I tell her we don't need more stuff but there's always a 'good' reason for it

vienna · 11-17-17, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Actually very little.

At this point in my life, I have pretty much what I want and what I don't have I either can't afford or don't have the space for.

I find that the older I get the less materialistic I become. Not from any sense of profound wisdom, but just an acceptance that I already have a lot of stuff and don't need more stuff.

The same here. Several years back, after my health seemed to start to noticeably decline, I started to look about and realized a basic truth: no mater how old I would get, the certainty was I would live fewer years in the future than I had accrued to that time. I started to simplify my life (not that it was really very over-complicated) and have gotten to a point where I have what I consider my basic necessities and no desire to add anything to what I will leave behind...

I guess my Xmas wish would be what most people would want: a bit more peace in life and an Xmas or two more...

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fumo30 · 11-17-17, 05:15 PM

I wish a Scalextric slot car race set...A BIG ONE!

Jimbuna · 11-18-17, 06:15 AM

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I wish a Scalextric slot car race set...A BIG ONE!

Never thought of that but something along them lines would certainly bring back a lot of fond childhood memories

fumo30 · 11-18-17, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Never thought of that but something along them lines would certainly bring back a lot of fond childhood memories

Yep

Modern digital track sets also bring up many juicy new features for the cars and tracks.

Jimbuna · 11-19-17, 06:55 AM

Nothing like that during my childhood

Eichhörnchen · 11-19-17, 06:57 AM

We played with sticks

Platapus · 11-19-17, 07:17 AM

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We played with sticks

You had sticks? As in more than one?

Luxury

Eichhörnchen · 11-19-17, 07:35 AM

Yes... I always felt kind of sorry for those kids with only one

Jimbuna · 11-19-17, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

You had sticks? As in more than one?

Luxury

vienna · 11-20-17, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

You had sticks? As in more than one?

Luxury

Bah! you had it posh; all we had were splinters...

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Mork_417 · 11-20-17, 09:44 PM

Nothing fancy, just for work to slow down enough so i can enjoy a couple of weekends and have some relaxation time with the girls & my wife.

11-17-17, 02:59 PM	#16
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,365 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Actually very little. At this point in my life, I have pretty much what I want and what I don't have I either can't afford or don't have the space for. I find that the older I get the less materialistic I become. Not from any sense of profound wisdom, but just an acceptance that I already have a lot of stuff and don't need more stuff. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

11-17-17, 03:15 PM	#17
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,390 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I wish my wife felt that way __________________

11-17-17, 03:41 PM	#18
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,365 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	To be honest, so do I. The Frau is quite materialistic. Not that there is any thing especially wrong with that. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

11-17-17, 03:43 PM	#19
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,390 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Moira just brings stuff back to the house all the time. I tell her we don't need more stuff but there's always a 'good' reason for it __________________

11-17-17, 05:15 PM	#21
fumo30 Grey Wolf Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 872 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	I wish a Scalextric slot car race set...A BIG ONE! __________________

11-19-17, 06:55 AM	#24
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Nothing like that during my childhood __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-19-17, 06:57 AM	#25
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,390 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	We played with sticks __________________

11-19-17, 07:35 AM	#27
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,390 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Yes... I always felt kind of sorry for those kids with only one __________________

11-20-17, 09:44 PM	#30
Mork_417 Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: DB-15 Posts: 851 Downloads: 263 Uploads: 0	Nothing fancy, just for work to slow down enough so i can enjoy a couple of weekends and have some relaxation time with the girls & my wife. __________________ Heading to AM49.(U-553)