Brag about your loot

loinburger · December 22, 2003, 22:39

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?

MrBaggins · December 22, 2003, 22:57

A 2-stage snow thrower.

I'm not sure about anything else.

Monk · December 22, 2003, 23:17

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.

Asher · December 22, 2003, 23:36

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...

Wittlich · December 22, 2003, 23:39

Well, I won't know until the morning of December 25th.

Lorizael · December 22, 2003, 23:42

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.

Monk · December 22, 2003, 23:46

Lorizael, that post sure looks weird with the censorship thing. Or maybe it's just me and my sick mind.

Lorizael · December 22, 2003, 23:48

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.

Monk · December 22, 2003, 23:53

Lorizael,

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

Lorizael · December 22, 2003, 23:56

I think I need to stop associating avatars with posters.

Skanky Burns · December 22, 2003, 23:58

I got 1429 worth of gold, gems and goods in the previous Thief mission. Full loot, baby!

Sikander · December 23, 2003, 00:09

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.

Zero · December 23, 2003, 00:19

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

Boris Godunov · December 23, 2003, 00:22

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.

MrFun · December 23, 2003, 00:27

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.

Wittlich · December 23, 2003, 00:38

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?

MrFun · December 23, 2003, 00:40

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??

KrazyHorse · December 23, 2003, 00:44

I'm going to get a bunch of DVDs

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

KrazyHorse · December 23, 2003, 00:44

From my girlfriend I'm getting a Diesel watch...

Wittlich · December 23, 2003, 00:47

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.

Wittlich · December 23, 2003, 00:53

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.

Urban Ranger · December 23, 2003, 00:55

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

]

KrazyHorse · December 23, 2003, 00:55

I've seen Trainspotting 3-4 times.

I like movies.

MrFun · December 23, 2003, 00:56

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.

KrazyHorse · December 23, 2003, 00:57

I got wiped out from the 260 CANbucks I spent on my gf's present.

Wittlich · December 23, 2003, 01:00

Krazy:

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

Next subject please...

MrFun · December 23, 2003, 01:01

um . . . . . . . .

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

KrazyHorse · December 23, 2003, 01:02

Because they were tired of making sex toys for all the bad little girls?

MrFun · December 23, 2003, 01:04

ah-ha!!!

Wittlich · December 23, 2003, 01:06

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."