23-12-2003 07:39									#1
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My parents and I opened presents a few days early this year, since we're flying out to California to celebrate Christmas with my brother and sister-in-law, and we didn't want to have to haul all of that crap with us. So, here's my "what did you get for Christmas" thread that will no doubt sink to page 5 by the time somebody else actually gets around to opening their presents which will prompt somebody else to make a "what did you get for Christmas" thread resulting in my thread sinking into obscurity and causing me to cry tears of butter when I get back online in January.

Anyway, this year I got:
- A 10-piece non-stick cookware set
- A George Foreman grill
- Socks

and I couldn't be happier -- I definitely needed the socks, and I can definitely make good use of the cookery (every time I see my parents my mother immediately asks how I've been eating, and I always say that I've been eating nothing but spaghetti, tacos, corned beef hash, and rice, and she asks something like "why don't you make grilled cheese sometime?" or "why don't you make liver & onions sometime?", and I always reply "I don't have anything to cook them with," so apparently my folks decided that I need to eat more grilled cheese and liver & onions, so I'll oblige them), so now I can only hope that my parents have informed my brother and sister-in-law that my watch is being held together by duct tape and that they take the appropriate actions.

So, how'd your haul go?

	23-12-2003 07:57									#2
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A 2-stage snow thrower.

I'm not sure about anything else.

	23-12-2003 08:17									#3
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Sharing the birthday of December 18 with Markos, I cash in double during the yuletide

My father gave me some of his money and a bottle of Johnnie Walker (he's a realistic man, I guess). My mother gave me some of the money that used to be my father's. My cousin gave me "Ein weiters Feld" by Günther Grass that I can't imagine I'll read within the next 20 years.

	23-12-2003 08:36									#4
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So far all I've gotten was a 128MB USB2 Hi-Speed keychain with a necklace thing, most of my presents will be opened on the 24th/25th...

	23-12-2003 08:39									#5
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Well, I won't know until the morning of December 25th.

	23-12-2003 08:42									#6
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I got a collection of short stories by Philip K. **** from a friend. Most of my Christmas presents will be opened the morning/afternoon of Christmas.

	23-12-2003 08:46									#7
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Lorizael, that post sure looks weird with the censorship thing. Or maybe it's just me and my sick mind.

	23-12-2003 08:48									#8
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Funny thing is, the collection is called The Philip K. D!ck Reader and I just couldn't help but calling it the **** Reader.

Edit: I'm eighteen, btw, so don't expect much maturity from me.

	23-12-2003 08:53									#9
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Lorizael,

Speaking as somebody much older and wiser, I can safely say 21 isn't much different

	23-12-2003 08:56									#10
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I think I need to stop associating avatars with posters.

	23-12-2003 08:58									#11
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I got 1429 worth of gold, gems and goods in the previous Thief mission. Full loot, baby!

	23-12-2003 09:09									#12
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I got a large set of tools from my father and a DVD of WW2 Pacific battles. Everyone else is either dead or doesn't play Christmas anymore.

	23-12-2003 09:19									#13
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im guessing:

-george foreman grill (our family already got 2)
-collared shirt
-collared shirt
-collared shirt
-collared shirt
-collared shirt
-collared shirt
-collared shirt
-collared shirt

	23-12-2003 09:22									#14
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So far, I've got:

A $75 Nordstrom gift card
two history books
A lot of chocolate

Major gifts on 12/25, but they won't be ameliorate the psychotic family.

	23-12-2003 09:27									#15
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I won't be getting anything except for $50 in cash from my mother.

I bought her a thoughtful gift though, and chipped in with my siblings towards a new, half-fridge for her basement.

But our mommy will give each of us adult children $50 and lavish her grandchildren with several gifts for each of them.

	23-12-2003 09:38									#16
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You've brought froward the meaning of Chistmas to us MrFun. Thank-you.

But I do have a question .... What exactly is a half-Refrigerator?

	23-12-2003 09:40									#17
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It's just a fridge that's not full-size, but it's not a dorm fridge either.


And what do you mean about the "full meaning" of Christmas??

	23-12-2003 09:44									#18
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I'm going to get a bunch of DVDs

1) Homicide: Life on the Streets (3rd season)
2) Being John Malkovitch
3) Trainspotting

	23-12-2003 09:44									#19
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From my girlfriend I'm getting a Diesel watch...

	23-12-2003 09:47									#20
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MrFun:

Want I mean is that (and I assume) that your Mother is living on a fixed income - just like most of America (and my parents also)...but she does her best to make the holiday season as fullfilling as possible.


IE, it's not what you give but the meaning behind the gift it self.

	23-12-2003 09:53									#21
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quote: Originally posted by KrazyHorse I'm going to get a bunch of DVDs 1) Homicide: Life on the Streets (3rd season) 2) Being John Malkovitch 3) Trainspotting

Have you seen Trainspotting yet Krazy?

If not, well ... it will be interesting to say the least.

Only the Scottish can make heroin addiction funny.

	23-12-2003 09:55									#22
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I won't know until boxing day. However, there's one present I would dearly love to unwrap

[Oh gawk, the : naughty : smilie with a Christmas hat ]

	23-12-2003 09:55									#23
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I've seen Trainspotting 3-4 times.

I like movies.

	23-12-2003 09:56									#24
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quote: Originally posted by Wittlich MrFun: Want I mean is that (and I assume) that your Mother is living on a fixed income - just like most of America (and my parents also)...but she does her best to make the holiday season as fullfilling as possible. IE, it's not what you give but the meaning behind the gift it self.

ah, ok

I'm happy with the $50, and plus, I couldn't afford to buy a gift for all my friends, so I chose three friends to buy a gift for (all surprises) so I'm not expecting anything from them in return.

	23-12-2003 09:57									#25
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I got wiped out from the 260 CANbucks I spent on my gf's present.

	23-12-2003 10:00									#26
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Krazy:

O-K-A-Y.......

Next subject please...

	23-12-2003 10:01									#27
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um . . . . . . . .


why Santa's elves decided to go on strike??

	23-12-2003 10:02									#28
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Because they were tired of making sex toys for all the bad little girls?

	23-12-2003 10:04									#29
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ah-ha!!!

	23-12-2003 10:06									#30
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AH!!! I reread your post Krazy.

I thought at first you posted:

"I've been Trainspotting 3-4 times"

But you actually posted "I've seen Trainspotting 3-4 times."