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As apposed to the "Christmas Loot" thread, this is to tell everyone about the stuff you know you've gotten for the holiday(s). So come out with it, people!

As for myself, I got myself an electric acoustic guitar with an amplifier, picks (though I'm not a pick user), instructional videos, and a carrying case. I also got $50 in cash from my uncle, which I shall use on eBay.

I know I'm getting a GeForce 8800 GTX with a new mobo and RAM on Friday. It don't really get stuff from my parents anymore, they don't know enough about computers.

I got a new electric toothbrush, a budget brand shower kit and AND an action man! (yes my parents want me out the house :D )

I got a new electric toothbrush, a budget brand shower kit and AND an action man! (yes my parents want me out the house :D )

An Action Man figure? And you're how old? :p

My very first speeding ticket, my "new every two" free phone (LG Chocolate) and 15 dollars from my Great-Aunt.

15 dollars from my Great-Aunt.

May I comment on your Great Aunt's cheapness without you hurting me in some terrible way? :p

I didn't get anything for Christmas and probably never will. ;)

May I comment on your Great Aunt's cheapness without you hurting me in some terrible way? :p

Sure.

Although, I think it's cute and/or quaint.

Anyways, she's out in Cali, I've seen her all of three times. At five bucks a visit, I think she's the best per capita gift giver I've got.

My grandma gave me one present early: The excellent America's Tyrant: The CIA and Mobutu of Zaire by former diplomat and Voice of America correspondent Sean Kelly. Highly recommended reading.

I also know that I'm getting a Nintendo DS Lite from my mother, though I haven't gotten it yet.

Work, which compared to last Christmas, totally rules.

So far I got a $10 Wal-Mart gift card and a sweater.

As apposed to the "Christmas Loot" thread, this is to tell everyone about the stuff you know you've gotten for the holiday(s). So come out with it, people!

As for myself, I got myself an electric acoustic guitar with an amplifier, picks (though I'm not a pick user), instructional videos, and a carrying case. I also got $50 in cash from my uncle, which I shall use on eBay.

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beyond that, cash from grandpa and my mom's godmother. I have to buy a new ipod, so it will go toward that then into savings. From my family, they pay my college and maybe some games or dvds

I got $100 from my "uncle" and another $100 from him for my birthday which is on the 10th of next month.

An Action Man figure? And you're how old? :p

It’s a rugged manly action figure of course (he has karate chop action!)

baikal izh 46m pistol

Is it me or do relatives tend to buy general gifts like clothings or gift card, while family tend to buy more specific gift, gift that you might actually enjoy?

I bought myself a membership to the local arts community which I will be using for the first time tomorrow when I drag my kids to this campy art museum that I love.............:p

I am also headed to the Opera next month with it, and to the Saturday evening pops with kids in tow in February which just about makes up for the purchase price for the membership

anything else above that is gravy ;)

I bought myself a PSP and some games last month for Xmas.... I decided it was time Mom got something nifty :P

I think I got an iPod. Yays.

For my laptop I am going to get extra ram, an external hard drive, a mouse (I dont know why I still dont have one), and possibly a new graphics card so I can finally play some decent games.

Is it me or do relatives tend to buy general gifts like clothings or gift card, while family tend to buy more specific gift, gift that you might actually enjoy?
Family knows that the only way to win is not to play and buys gift cards of stores, I shop in, relatives try to play and lose... they buy specific gifts I really would not enjoy.

I bought myself a CD with music from the south sea.

I don't know what anyone got me yet. I like to be surprised for one thing and for another, well, no one's told me what they got me.


Although it seems my sister bought me a t-shirt, but that's just 'cause it's wrapped up under the tree and feels like a shirt.

I bought myself a book (http://www.amazon.com/Steam-Indias-Last-Trains/dp/1899235272), and preordered the Yojimbo/Sanjuro box set (http://www.amazon.com/Yojimbo-Sanjuro-Kurosawa-Criterion-Collection/dp/B000K0YM0Y/sr=8-1/qid=1166389670/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/105-3168705-1960468?ie=UTF8&s=dvd), but I don't know what my family or friends have got me.

My g/f gave me a pair of earrings--and I probably have 3 or 4 more pair waiting, her parents gave us some cash, which came in handy, and her uncle gave us tickets to see Bill Maher in concert in January, which is easily the best present so far.

By comparison, my g/f has already gotten a fountain and a 7 megapixel digital camera and a 2gb SDHC memory card, plus the above presents from her family. Who's coming out on the short end here? :p

I just told everyone I wanted cash.

the rememberance that I am not christian...and a cat who burnt his nose on a hanukkah candle....

stupid...

My grandparents are buying me a laptop because I'm moving to France for a few months this spring, and I'll use Skype to keep in touch. I told everyone else to either give me a little money or just not to bother. I only buy presents for my niece and nephew, so I don't expect anyone to get me anything.

the rememberance that I am not christian...and a cat who burnt his nose on a hanukkah candle....

stupid...

Better than the Menorah than the electrical wire from the Christmas lights. Remember that scene from "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation"?

Is it me or do relatives tend to buy general gifts like clothings or gift card, while family tend to buy more specific gift, gift that you might actually enjoy?
Stupid question here... family/relatives? Family are relatives! :p You mean immediate family vs. extended family, I take it?

Stupid question here... family/relatives? Family are relatives! :p You mean immediate family vs. extended family, I take it?

In my own little world, family are people that you know well, that you can talk to about anything and basically you have a connection that is more than just by blood. Relatives, well you kinda know them, you see them during the major holidays and really the only connection you have with them is blood.

Tea.*

Or, more specifially, Twinnings Earl Grey tea, and with any luck enough of it to tide my over until the cold months come around again next year. Japanese green tea is nice if done properly, but I need something with a little more substance both before and after working in my little island school...

*...and yes, British. :rolleyes:

1.Tippmann A-5 w/E-Grip

2. Opsgear fixed stock G-36C Conversion kit for the A-5 (I play scenario paintball)

3. 30GB iPod

4. Hellsing DVD boxed set

5. Star Wars Collectors Edition DVD set

I got a Long Leather Jacket, A Casio Digital Camera, and i dont no what elese hopefully a new bed set...:fluffle:

Nothing yet, Jesusday isn't until the 25th.

Nothing yet, Jesusday isn't until the 25th.

Yeah, how weird. Is it an American tradition to open presents before Christmas or something?


Anyway, I bought myself a few things (cds, guitar delay pedal, some Guinness...), but that has little relevance to Jesusday since I probably would have bought them anyway.

It’s a rugged manly action figure of course (he has karate chop action!)
LOL, i remember that.


I have a whole lot of nothing.
Ask me on The Big guys day what i received, but don't expect an answer because i wont be around.;)

Christmas night i know what i'am getting

Tea.*

Or, more specifially, Twinnings Earl Grey tea, and with any luck enough of it to tide my over until the cold months come around again next year. Japanese green tea is nice if done properly, but I need something with a little more substance both before and after working in my little island school...

*...and yes, British. :rolleyes:
Earl Grey? Ah, man. Have some taste.

Not actually received anything yet, but I know my girlfriend's got me a mug and a yard of Toblerone. And something else in a big box. My family will probably get me what I asked for, plus cash.

A sweater...it happens EVERY year .:(

I wouldn't know, I haven't opened anything yet.

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i121/mleshea/college2006picture8030.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i121/mleshea/college2006picture8015.jpg Awww, bestest gift ever. :)

I got $100 from my "uncle" and another $100 from him for my birthday which is on the 10th of next month. Uh-oh... your "uncle"? That sounds fishy. :p

my g/f has already gotten a fountain
A fountain?

the rememberance that I am not christian...and a cat who burnt his nose on a hanukkah candle....

stupid...Aww, poor kitty! :(

Tea.*

Or, more specifially, Twinnings Earl Grey tea, and with any luck enough of it to tide my over until the cold months come around again next year. Japanese green tea is nice if done properly, but I need something with a little more substance both before and after working in my little island school...

*...and yes, British. :rolleyes: Man, I was all "what a silly gift" until I saw your location. :p

Nothing yet, Jesusday isn't until the 25th. The 24th, you mean. ;)

Yeah, how weird. Is it an American tradition to open presents before Christmas or something?


Anyway, I bought myself a few things (cds, guitar delay pedal, some Guinness...), but that has little relevance to Jesusday since I probably would have bought them anyway.
Yeah - what's with the pre-christmas christmas gifts?? And why is everybody buying gifts for themselves?

As apposed to the "Christmas Loot" thread, this is to tell everyone about the stuff you know you've gotten for the holiday(s). So come out with it, people!

As for myself, I got myself an electric acoustic guitar with an amplifier, picks (though I'm not a pick user), instructional videos, and a carrying case. I also got $50 in cash from my uncle, which I shall use on eBay.
We got a Wii as an early Xmas gift. Wootage.

The 24th, you mean. ;)

no 25th for us ,but why not 24th ;)

what have you dudes gotten for Christmas so far?

Apart from depressed and rather bored at the prospect of having to go through christmas again? Nothing.

We got a Wii as an early Xmas gift. Wootage.

grumble damn you lucky sonofa grumble grumble

I <3 the new Rainbow Six game. I hope to get a new graphics card too, since the one I have now is really really old.

We got a Wii as an early Xmas gift. Wootage.

Don't make me hate you... :p

I hope you got Twilight Princess with it, because it's outstanding.

I got a blowjob.

I got a blowjob.:eek: As a Christmas present? Or was that your gift to yourself?

:eek: As a Christmas present? Or was that your gift to yourself?

As a Christmas present. I can't help it if she likes doing it.

As a Christmas present. I can't help it if she likes doing it.

Lucky bastage. :p

A fountain?

*snort* :p

And why is everybody buying gifts for themselves?

It's just an expression. I didn't really go out and say "I'll buy myself a christmas present!" I just bought stuff and it happened to coincide. *nod*

I don't celebrate Christmas, so I'm not getting anything. I never saw the point of the American, well, originally American obsession with going out and buying things you don't really need, anyway.

As a Christmas present. I can't help it if she likes doing it.

so true

As a Christmas present. I can't help it if she likes doing it.If she liked doing it so much, it wouldn't need to be a gift. ;)

If she liked doing it so much, it wouldn't need to be a gift. ;)

Well, I get at least one a day, and she said this was an extra special gift...

Each one is so nice, I think they're special, too.

I think my parents are going to get me a Nintendo DS for Christmas.

I recieved a box f chocolates from work today.

My rule is, if the present is personally given to you bya person and they or you are going away and so you wont see each other on christmas it is ok to open the present, just so they can see your joy(or saddness/disappoinment)

opening presents for the sake of it is retarded.

*snort* :p
:confused:
I am so not getting something here... >.<

It's just an expression. I didn't really go out and say "I'll buy myself a christmas present!" I just bought stuff and it happened to coincide. *nod* Oh, I was actually just using your post to point that out, because most everybody else that they had bought or were going to buy themselves stuff as a christmas present.

Chocolate from Thorntons and a SpongeBob doll.

Thorntons, right?

*looks for UKians*

Before I went to work this morning, I bought myself Husker Du's brilliant Zen Arcade (an original pressing in flawless condition) and a black Husker Du t-shirt.

I spent just under $60 on eBay Express, as I also bought my dad a Beach Boys LP. I thought it was a good thing to do, since he loves the Beach Boys, and he often complained about the vacant sound quality on the CD reissues. He should be happy with it, as it's an original pressing of Endless Summer, which is in near-mint condition.

I honestly thought about buying an MXR Distortion + pedal for my electro-acoustic guitar (I wanted to do some apeshit experiments), but it was too expensive, and I'm sure that I'll be happier with this arrangement.

So far I got a $10 Wal-Mart gift card and a sweater.

Eww! Wal-Mart is teh ebils!!!

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beyond that, cash from grandpa and my mom's godmother. I have to buy a new ipod, so it will go toward that then into savings. From my family, they pay my college and maybe some games or dvds

Best. Present. Ever. You win the thread.

Best. Present. Ever. You win the thread.

Guitars last longer.

*nods*

So far all I know is I'm getting a few Ayreon (http://www.ayreon.com/ayreon/ay_index.html) albums and some rollerskates :D

I bought myself a PS2 with a coule of games and a new pair of eyesglasses. I've decided to buy most everybody else a gift certificate to Golden Coral except my sister, I'll be giving her cash and as for my parents I pitched in with some of my brothers to by them a cruise to Mexico.

I bought myself Gears of War for 360, and my sister sent me a collectors set containing both the Darth Tater and Spudtrooper Potato heads.

Now if I could only get my hands on the Artoo-Potatoo....

I won't be getting a Wii for Christmas.....Can't find one at any sane price.

We dont celebrate christmas but my sister gave me a new pair of earphones and im giving her......nothing!!

okay so my birthday loot so far.......

a new pair of Vans :D

a Tamagotchi (mine broke last year in March, oh how I have missed him)

a refurb PS2 (mine broke this summer, oh how I have missed it)

Lego Star Wars II for my GBA

a rubix cube

some really cool camo socks with a dead kitty on them

some new pink and black shoestrings for my Vans

a few DVD movies

a gift card to the local coffee shop

a change purse that says Smunkee on it (knitted by my very own 5 year old)

a screen print shirt with my band's name on it, that looks uber cool

and whatever tomorrow's surprise is.........I will post that when I get home and also whether or not I had to hurt hubby for it.

I KNOW I'm getting a nano. Also I'm getting a little stuffed kitty my GF sewed.

So, what have you dudes gotten for Christmas so far?

An Old Spice gift set, a Hickory Farms barrel-o-cheddar and a Chia Pet. Best Christmas ever!!!

i like not knowing what it is i have untill i open it

I never saw the point of the American, well, originally American obsession with going out and buying things you don't really need, anyway.

I don't see the point either. I only shop once or twice a month when I need things like food and such. If I need something I'll get it, but I hate having a bunch of stuff around the house that I don't have any use for.