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Yes, Christmas thread.

For gifts, I give things that are funny and/or awesome. I don't give clothes or touching heartfelt cards, I buy things like a statue of two frogs making out, or a card with Santa taking a shit in a chimney --along with a one sided scanned print of a $50 dollar bill.

I'm just cool like that.

Now for Christmas, I've been thinking about the following gifts:

For..

Brother - Brother likes to be healthy, eat right, work out.. so I will be looking for a Playdough George Forman Grill play kit.

Brother's Girlfriend - Everyone is starting to bug brother and her about when they're getting married, since she is qraduating from college this year. I think I want to get her a stack of wedding magazines.

Sark - A shotglass from Philadelphia.

My Friend - My friend is from VA, and he says all we do in this area is crack coal, and eat potatoes; so I'm thinking I'll get him one of those little buckets of candy coal with the little hammer, and a potato.

Mother - A calender with some of my photos. Ok, so that's not a silly gift...

Father - Who the hell knows..


What do you think of my ideas?

What are you thinking of getting for people?

Fun ideas! Although, you might want to reconsider the gift for your brother's girlfriend, depending on how well you know her. I know I would be seriously weirded out if my boyfriend's brother got me a stack of wedding magazines for Christmas.

Gifts I'm getting people:
Boyfriend - probably a book of political cartoons
Boyfriend's mom - don't know
Boyfriend's dad - a sci-fi novel, to be determined
Boyfriend's brother - something for his computer (or a gift certificate for Fry's)
Mom - gift certificate for a massage, manicure, pedicure and facial at a day spa
Dad - don't know

What do you think of my ideas?

What are you thinking of getting for people?

If I were your brother's girlfriend, I'd majorly kick your ass for that present.. I like the idea for the VA friend.

Within my family, it is unbreakable tradition to not buy, but make presents, so my parents, aunt and uncle will be blessed with miscellaneous works from my hand as always. There's a certain limit to how fancy a gift you can make when you are as artistically untalented as I am..

These (http://www.giantmicrobes.com/) for friends, the Snowman dvd for my Mum, alcohol for Dad and bro, remote control dinosaur for my boyfriend.

remote control dinosaur for my boyfriend

Priceless.

I was all set to come in here and be all pissed about not getting a gift...

and then you had to go and list me. You bitch. :fluffle:

Ruffy gets a shot glass from Boston.

not sure about anyone else yet.

Fun ideas! Although, you might want to reconsider the gift for your brother's girlfriend, depending on how well you know her. I know I would be seriously weirded out if my boyfriend's brother got me a stack of wedding magazines for Christmas.

If I were your brother's girlfriend, I'd majorly kick your ass for that present..

Wha?!

What's wrong with that?

I was all set to come in here and be all pissed about not getting a gift...

and then you had to go and list me. You bitch. :fluffle:
Hah!

You see? I win!

*reads what self just wrote*
*scratches head*
Ruffy gets a shot glass from Boston, and a lobster roll.
:)

Why thank you! I would have gladly just taken the shotglass.
not sure about anyone else yet.
Get them drunk. *nods*

The 5-pack is a gift any man would love. That is, you take a 6-pack and drink one, then wrap the rest. I gave one to my dad one year, he was amused.

Sark - A shotglass from Philadelphia.


...as in Tron? :confused:

hubby- Superman Boxed set and tools

5 year old- digital camera and SD card, scrapbooking stuff and a photo printer

3 year old- barbie house, barbies, movies, more RAM for her PC

mom- upgrading her computer

mother in law- visa gift card and crochet booties (homemade)

father in law- tequila and a visa gift card

that's about it.

I bought myself a new coat and some really nice leather boots.

Hah!

You see? I win!

*reads what self just wrote*
*scratches head*

*shrugs*

btw, is my girlfriend hot? I think I should meet her before you go pushing us into marriage.

:)

Why thank you! I would have gladly just taken the shotglass.Hmm...Lobster roll could work...just the way to give you food poiso...er...um....a good Christmas. Yes. That's it.

Get them drunk. *nods*Would getting myself drunk several time equal getting them all drunk once?

...as in Tron? :confused:
as in Sarkhaan.

no one gets gifts this year as i got no cash BILLS hit me again

*shrugs*

btw, is my girlfriend hot? I think I should meet her before you go pushing us into marriage.

Now what is so important about knowing who you're going to marry and have kids with?
Hmm...Lobster roll could work...just the way to give you food poiso...er...um....a good Christmas. Yes. That's it.
Yes. Safe, delicious, non-lethal lobster roll would be nice. :)
Would getting myself drunk several time equal getting them all drunk once?
*nods*
as in Sarkhaan.
orly?

Nothing says you care like a jumper baked into a cake

Nobody gets gifts this year, I'm stealing Christmas![/grinch]

After all the threads in which I've featured you, Ruffy, I get no present? I'm insulted. :p

Nobody gets gifts this year, I'm stealing Christmas![/grinch]

good take my one it going to shit one for me this year

To maintain household harmony, I will be forced into celbrating xmas this year by buying gifts for my wife and in-laws. She, on the otherhand will be buying gifts for the rest of her side of the family. My side of the family respect my views on xmas and are not offended when I refuse to support a holiday alien to me by buying them gifts.

And before anyone calls me a scrooge or skinflint, I don't restrict my gift giving to the misdated birthday of a mythological "god" I give whenever the mood strikes me..

I haven't really decided what I'm getting anyone, except for my dad.

Since when I move, I'm taking the cat with me, (since it's the family pet), I decided to find the best pictures of the cat and make a calendar of of all cat pics.

I haven't really decided what I'm getting anyone, except for my dad.

Since when I move, I'm taking the cat with me, (since it's the family pet), I decided to find the best pictures of the cat and make a calendar of of all cat pics.

I think I just threw up in my mouth.

I haven't really decided what I'm getting anyone, except for my dad.

Since when I move, I'm taking the cat with me, (since it's the family pet), I decided to find the best pictures of the cat and make a calendar of of all cat pics.

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q100/TheSteveslols/POKCAT.jpg

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3 year old- barbie house, barbies, movies, more RAM for her PC


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How much RAM can a 3 year old need? My daughter is 6 and would be offended if any gift did not somehow endorse Bratz or was not princess pink.

*note to self- check toy shop for Polly Pocket RAM*

How much RAM can a 3 year old need? My daughter is 6 and would be offended if any gift did not somehow endorse Bratz or was not princess pink.

*note to self- check toy shop for Polly Pocket RAM*

she hasn't got much now, I am trying to upgrade the kid to 256MB so that she can run more games.

Bratz are forbidden at my house.

Her computer is pink though......bought a nylon type skin for it.

Bratz are forbidden at my house.

Good call. "Hey, let's have our daughter play with slut dolls!"

Good call. "Hey, let's have our daughter play with slut dolls!"

There are some worse ones around. Though the name escapes me. IMS the ad involved the dolls on a catwlk, and some poor unfortunate young guy had to pretend to faint. Sucks to be him.

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q100/TheSteveslols/POKCAT.jpg
The really scary thing is the brown tabby looks like my late male cat Rocky. (Note to self: include one nice picture of Rocky in the calendar as long as my female cat agrees).

Good call. "Hey, let's have our daughter play with slut dolls!"

I know......it's sad that the prostitute look will be the next big thing in year 2:(

There are some worse ones around. Though the name escapes me. IMS the ad involved the dolls on a catwlk, and some poor unfortunate young guy had to pretend to faint. Sucks to be him.

I saw a shirt yesterday while at the store, it was size 3T (the size preschoolers wear) and it had a word written in rhinestones on the chest area.....it said

"Sexy"

:eek: :headbang:

what kind of freaking idiot thought that was a good idea?! and what kind of sick parent would buy that for their child?

oh, and did I mention you can get the pants to match that say "sexy grrl" on the ass?!

yeah, I am thinking that's not for my kids.

and dont forget the cell phones for kids that are caming out

I saw a shirt yesterday while at the store, it was size 3T (the size preschoolers wear) and it had a word written in rhinestones on the chest area.....it said

"Sexy"

:eek: :headbang:

what kind of freaking idiot thought that was a good idea?! and what kind of sick parent would buy that for their child?

oh, and did I mention you can get the pants to match that say "sexy grrl" on the ass?!

yeah, I am thinking that's not for my kids.

Hell, I saw one that said, "My Mom's a MILF." People need to be shot.

and dont forget the cell phones for kids that are caming out

If you mean the teddy bear shaped one that has 3 preprogrammed number in it then I think that's a good idea.

I saw a shirt yesterday while at the store, it was size 3T (the size preschoolers wear) and it had a word written in rhinestones on the chest area.....it said

"Sexy"

:eek: :headbang:

what kind of freaking idiot thought that was a good idea?! and what kind of sick parent would buy that for their child?

oh, and did I mention you can get the pants to match that say "sexy grrl" on the ass?!

yeah, I am thinking that's not for my kids.

I'd love to think that some just said "Make this t shirt in all the sizes you can" and the factory just smirked and did so(and charged more to do so). But alas this is likely not true.

Hell, I saw one that said, "My Mom's a MILF." People need to be shot.

How very oedipal. Freud would approve. Nobody else would.

How very oedipal. Freud would approve. Nobody else would.

Worse...it was toddler size...

and dont forget the cell phones for kids that are caming out

a kid in my homeschool group has one of the disney phones, his mom can sign on the internet and see exactly where his phone is at all times....scary.

I like the little ones that have like 3 buttons, but for older kids, not for like toddlers.

Worse...it was toddler size...

Clothes companies are strange strange things. They make my brain cells implode.

If you mean the teddy bear shaped one that has 3 preprogrammed number in it then I think that's a good idea.

no i mean the ones in the works
and there a teddy bear shape phone :eek:

i think to law should be you must be 18 to have one after all bullshit i see go around thinks to a 14 year old with one

no i mean the ones in the works
and there a teddy bear shape phone :eek:

i think to law should be you must be 18 to have one after all bullshit i see go around thinks to a 14 year old with one

I can't find one of the news stories about the teddy bear shaped ones but here one designed for toddlers.

http://www.fireflymobile.com/

a kid in my homeschool group has one of the disney phones, his mom can sign on the internet and see exactly where his phone is at all times....scary.

I like the little ones that have like 3 buttons, but for older kids, not for like toddlers.

that is all and good but if the kid (rich one) is kidnap, the ones who taken the kid and did there homework will know this,an will lose the phone

I can't find one of the news stories about the teddy bear shaped ones but here one designed for toddlers.

http://www.fireflymobile.com/

the way i see it they are pashing kids to grow up fast

that is all and good but if the kid (rich one) is kidnap, the ones who taken the kid and did there homework will know this,an will lose the phone

http://pics.livejournal.com/hardvice/pic/0006zk5q/t81b4c

the way i see it they are pashing kids to grow up fast

actually the way I see it, they are giving the kids all the fun stuff but not making them learn responsiblity so what you get is kids with a sense of entitlement but no real motivation to do anything for themselves.

http://pics.livejournal.com/hardvice/pic/0006zk5q/t81b4c

you calling me a pom
some poeple would hit you for calling them the when they are not one

The loot I looted last week and shipped home:
For Mom: a bunch of beads and assorted crafting materials
Sister-in-law: more "fat quarters" than you can shake a stick at, primarily Japanese cloths (quilting supplies)
Aunt and Uncle: Calanders and stationary
Dad: T-shirts and books
Brother: T-shirt, book, a kilo of real Japanese miso, and a kilo of real nuka (rice bran for pickling)
My year and a half old Nephew (I have promised both myself and my nephew to be the bestest, most funnest, and evilist uncle possible): a cool monster book, magnetic blocks, a set of anpan man balls, an inflatable rolly toy (my little bro's a horn player - he has the lungs to keep it blown up), a "baby wallet", a bunch of cool iron on patches, and (BEST OF ALL) a DRUM!
The dogs: dried squid and fish jerky (Mav, the dog who saved my mom's life, is getting himself the whole dried squid that's his equivilant of catnip...)

actually the way I see it, they are giving the kids all the fun stuff but not making them learn responsiblity so what you get is kids with a sense of entitlement but no real motivation to do anything for themselves.

So no different really from what most parents have been doing for the last 20 years or so.

actually the way I see it, they are giving the kids all the fun stuff but not making them learn responsiblity so what you get is kids with a sense of entitlement but no real motivation to do anything for themselves.

or be little shits that make you feel like hiting them
these me, i dont think you would

you calling me a pom
some poeple would hit you for calling them the when they are not one

ok you're an idiot

you calling me a pom
some poeple would hit you for calling them the when they are not one

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y239/NuGo1988/ighzi9.gif

I'll be giving at least one gift certificate, probably more.

ok you're an idiot

you sound like that bitch teacher who stand me and others and said that we were dum idiots
if your infro i got some thing called dyslexia and i only find that out two years back

you sound like that bitch teacher who stand me and others and said that we were dum idiots
if your infro i got some thing called dyslexia and i only find that out two years back

Your spelling isnt what I was referring to

I tend to buy gifts for people that I know they will really like. Nothing big though. I also tend to put a twist on the gift - it has to be something that will also piss off that person's parents or significant other.

Porn, weapons, tobacco products, alcohol, sex toys and a few other things fall into this category.

Your spelling isnt what I was referring to

sorry its when i get called that i think back to that time

you sound like that bitch teacher who stand me and others and said that we were dum idiots
if your infro i got some thing called dyslexia and i only find that out two years back

There's a huge difference between dyslexia and illiteracy.

There's a huge difference between dyslexia and illiteracy.

when teachers dont want to help you because they think your dum and a idiot
you lean what you lean

I tend to buy gifts for people that I know they will really like. Nothing big though. I also tend to put a twist on the gift - it has to be something that will also piss off that person's parents or significant other.

Porn, weapons, tobacco products, alcohol, sex toys and a few other things fall into this category.

Heheheheh! That's the best part about my nephew's drum. It'll be fun, noisy, and parent pissing off, but they can't complain. They're both musicians, and I'm encouraging musical talent at an early age... ;) :cool: :D :D :D

I tend to buy gifts for people that I know they will really like. Nothing big though. I also tend to put a twist on the gift - it has to be something that will also piss off that person's parents or significant other.

Porn, weapons, tobacco products, alcohol, sex toys and a few other things fall into this category.

In that case, please buy me a present. ;)

Heheheheh! That's the best part about my nephew's drum. It'll be fun, noisy, and parent pissing off, but they can't complain. They're both musicians, and I'm encouraging musical talent at an early age... ;) :cool: :D :D :D

Oh I'm sure they'll find a way to complain.

Heheheheh! That's the best part about my nephew's drum. It'll be fun, noisy, and parent pissing off, but they can't complain. They're both musicians, and I'm encouraging musical talent at an early age... ;) :cool: :D :D :D

I'm pulling one of those this year. My cousins son is getting a craft set consisting of a large quantity of coloured sand and various other crafty materials to be played with. I know it'll drive her to distraction :p

Oh I'm sure they'll find a way to complain.

The SiL specifically said the beepy truck toy I gave him for his 1st birthdya didn't bother them.... :p

I'm pulling one of those this year. My cousins son is getting a craft set consisting of a large quantity of coloured sand and various other crafty materials to be played with. I know it'll drive her to distraction :p

I want one too!

I want one too!

Yes, but would you want one with a 2 1/2 year old in the house? ;)

Yes, but would you want one with a 2 1/2 year old in the house? ;)

Actually sure. That's the best thing about being Uncle D. - my place is a lovely bachelor's mess anyhow.

My last girlfriend's niece was 2 1/2 and we had great fun together - Uncle D. gets on great with kids, just not with intolerant Christian Japanese potential mother-in-laws who say they will not accept a Buddhist son-in-law... (which was a fun change from the more usual no gaijin rule...)

Aw man - I honestly read the thread title as "Girls I will buy for friends and family" and naturally I got interested.

Yes, it seems that desperation does that. Either that, or I'm turning blind because God killed many kittens.

I'm in no mood to even start thinking about Christmas presents yet - there are three birthdays in our family coming up before that. I'm just glad I won't have to pick up presents for myself.