| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| cvanepps |
Posted - 12/21/2004 : 05:07:48
For...
Mom & Dad: they've been going on about a new computer for a while so I got them a gift certificate from Falcon Northwest computer. What a touching gift for your parents, eh?
Sister: an Ovation Celebrity guitar. She doesn't play but she better learn.
Brother: an Archos video-photo-MP3-television recording gadget.
Sister-in-Law: Day Spa gift certificate
Niece: shitload of toys and for baby's first Christmas, a sorrento music box-jewlery box that plays "My Favorite Things".
Nicholas (friend of mine and awesome guitarist from Columbia who will be joining us on Christmas): an Ebow, which is a little electronic device used with guitars to make the strings vibrate near the pickups. I have one, it's cool.
Mike (music collaborator from Philly): the Tim Franklin CD and my undying patience (he's learning guitar).
That's it! What say you?
-= It's not easy to kidnap a fat man =-
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| The King Of Karaoke |
Posted - 12/24/2004 : 02:22:52
I only had to buy for a few people and I got them "The Office" Dvd. My shopping took about four minutes on Overstock.com, the best damn website on the net.
Well, except for this one: http://www.british-cindy.com/html/site_joinme.htm
http://www.overstock.com/cgi-bin/d2.cgi?PAGE=PROFRAME&PROD_ID=1049544
It's hilarious! This newest box set has the two special episodes which are a riot.
Highly recommend!
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| floop |
Posted - 12/23/2004 : 23:33:10
dad - nice zip up sweatshirt thing (it's all he wears)
mom - chick lotion stuff
sister - same as mom
(will someone exlpain to me how girls have a million of those little bags that stuff comes in but still want more?)
brother in law - nice bottle of tequila (Patron silver)
nephew 3 - giant package of plastic lizards, snakes, frogs etc.. matchbox cars
nephew 8 months - t-shirt
co-workers - sees candy
coworker/friend who keeps me employed - gift certificate to a restaurant he likes for he and his wife
friend and wife - these absurd garden gnome refrigerator magnets
other friend - "guy peeing" action figure (you have to see it)
myself - way too much stuff. i'm a selfish bastard
ist es möglich für ein quesadilla skrotum zu lecken? beim sprechen der quesadillas von LBF, ja. ja in der tatheheheheheheehehee! |
| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 12/23/2004 : 05:07:41
quote:
Originally posted by Tre
Ok, so
Michael: Nas CD
Frank Black ate my hamster
Not wishing to sound ungrateful or anything Tre but.........I don't fucking want it. Take it back and buy me a penguin.
I had to buy the new Usher CD and the Britney Spears Best Of for my niece. How embarrassing that was.
Help me! He keeps making me post!
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| n/a |
Posted - 12/23/2004 : 04:57:32
Ok, so
Mum: black embroided silk chinese photo album and a hardwood three way photo frame (because I can't spend christmas down there we had a "Pre chrismas" during my visit. I took pictures of my brothers and Michaels Fiance and my mum and I even allowed one of me for the album and frame.)
Michael: Nas CD (Gods Son or something I can't remember)
Miranda: (Mikes fiance) she also got a photo frame in a surfer pattern stylee, she has lots of pictures so I figured that would be ok.
Daniel: Mallrats DVD (I think he was pretty underwhelmed by that to be honest)
My father and his missus I'm not seeing till january so they will get theirs then. I sent them a card though.
Pops: Same photos (sans my mother) in different frames. Due to a complicated family issue this is the first year my brothers and father are all on speaking terms for a long long time so he doesn't have many pictures in his house and I'm sure he'd like that.
Squeaks: Absolutely no idea. I though maybe books, I don't know. I need to think about this.
I got from my mother a bottle of gautier perfume, from my brother Daniel a CD rack from Mike and Miranda a 1930's style metal wall plaque advertising coca cola and pops got me a printer and a flash drive. Dad sent me a parcel up but I wasn't in to sign for it, I don't think the post office is opent tomorrow either. Which is a shame.
Oh and my housemate got me an Evil Dead Evil Ash figure
No idea what to get her either. Bugger.
Frank Black ate my hamster |
| shineoftheever |
Posted - 12/22/2004 : 19:58:00
i get paid on thursday so i will be a christmas eve shopper but this is what i'll be buying:
mom: ikea gift certificate
dad: leather gloves
sister and brother in law: booze
cousin and his wife: booze
aunt: silver necklace (she aked for one)
nephews: walkie-talkies
niece: something shiny that a 2 year old might like from the toy aisle
step-mom: bottle of wine
step-dad: future shop gift certificate |
| Daisy Girl |
Posted - 12/22/2004 : 17:52:17
I made some friends some bath salts...with organic essential oils. So this was my favorite gift to give cuz i made it.
Got the hub some irons a new golf club bag and some golf balls.
Got mom some skin care stuff.
God dad and brother a tie each. (Bro asked for the tie, so I am not totally lame.)
Got most of the ladies fun good smelling bath and skin care products.
Except some of the ladies got some jewlery.
Still gotta get the cuz's some gift cards.
Got uncle and father in law cooking stuff.
Gave some money to a family that we sponsored at work. |
| KimStanleyRobinson |
Posted - 12/22/2004 : 16:09:46
I'm going tomorrow night to try to get a few things.
I'm looking forward to an interesting night between the weather and all the other retards that waited this long. |
| dayanara |
Posted - 12/22/2004 : 12:05:13
Ha! I got a ukelele for my niece (three), a guitar for her older sister (five). Had to buy 4 bags of picks so they wouldn't fight over colors.
If you really want to know, look in the Frank |
| Newo |
Posted - 12/22/2004 : 11:54:18
I got a ukelele but I don´t know for whom yet.
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Maze rats dreamed of mazes, according to the latest studies. Maze rat scientists dreamed of rats. I was dreaming of cheese. |
| Coldheartofstone |
Posted - 12/22/2004 : 08:01:15
Dude, I bought everyone gifts from Zellers cause all I have left to my name is my fake Zellers HBC credit card. UUuhh... I was going to make some art from all of my friends, but I just don't have the time to be so inspired.
She was looking like an erotic vulture |
| n/a |
Posted - 12/21/2004 : 15:30:09
So broke it's unfunny.
The gifts I got them sucked, I have serious guilt
Frank Black ate my hamster |
| Cheeseman1000 |
Posted - 12/21/2004 : 15:00:57
I haven't got many yet. I got my bro a Johnny Cash biography, I'm getting my mum either Shrek 2 or a River Cottage meat book, and my dad some binoculars.
And if a double-decker bus
Crashes into us
To die by your side
Well, the pleasure and the privilege is mine. |
| KimStanleyRobinson |
Posted - 12/21/2004 : 14:28:25
mine was just caused by me screwing up my payroll...and then my boss screwed it up...so i got about half a check this time.
I may go out and get some people some stuff anyway...wish I could make stuff, I'd make them things but I can't make nothin but waste. |
| Coldheartofstone |
Posted - 12/21/2004 : 13:26:23
Mine too... I though drinking beer would be a good present for others but was wrong.
We'll have a pretend Christmas this year.
She was looking like an erotic vulture |
| KimStanleyRobinson |
Posted - 12/21/2004 : 13:07:13
It is somehow cosmic that i read this thread.
Any mention of coldheart's booty and I just magically appear.
On topic,
No one has gotten anything but my 6-year old son, who will get a Big Wheel that he damn well better like.
$69 overdrawn and payday is 12-28...gonna be a slim christmas...
sell me your gently used 8-eye US9 (mens) classic smooth black Docs really cheap. I need them. I'm hard and I need boots. |
| apl4eris |
Posted - 12/21/2004 : 13:05:43
<phew!> thanks for that, Coldheart. I get nervous that my joking doesn't come across on the internets.
I have too many siblings/parents to list em all, and I won't bore you. This year we tried to go a little easier on the wallet/sanity though. I used to labor over the perfect unusual gift for each person, now my bros and sisses? are all old enough that they actually have things that they need (in college), so it's easier to shop for them. |
| Coldheartofstone |
Posted - 12/21/2004 : 12:50:04
Oh wait sorry ...AARrrrr.
She was looking like an erotic vulture |
| Coldheartofstone |
Posted - 12/21/2004 : 12:49:17
Rrrrrr... that be a fine joke.
She was looking like an erotic vulture |
| apl4eris |
Posted - 12/21/2004 : 12:42:06
Once everyone was after her booty.
Yeah, that was bad. I'll get my coat.  |
| floop |
Posted - 12/21/2004 : 12:31:15
quote:
Originally posted by Coldheartofstone
I have not started me shopping yet.
since when is Coldheart a pirate?
ist es möglich für ein quesadilla skrotum zu lecken? beim sprechen der quesadillas von LBF, ja. ja in der tatheheheheheheehehee! |
| kathryn |
Posted - 12/21/2004 : 12:22:34
I'm with Transmarine. I tried to keep my grinchiness out of this thread, out of respect for the gift-givers, but since someone else was brave
enough to admit they're not giving gifts, I will fess up to it myself.
 I still believe in the excellent joy of the Frank |
| floop |
Posted - 12/21/2004 : 12:16:57
quote:
Originally posted by ramona
Oh, I also bought the Life Aquatic soundtrack for my friend, and lotion for another friend, and books...
was the lotion for KOK?
ist es möglich für ein quesadilla skrotum zu lecken? beim sprechen der quesadillas von LBF, ja. ja in der tatheheheheheheehehee! |
| TRANSMARINE |
Posted - 12/21/2004 : 12:12:01
I didn't get anybody anything.
I hate Christmas.
Bah humbug.
Oh! I bought myself some dvd's though!
Catchin' blue in his eyes that were brown
-bRIAN |
| ramona |
Posted - 12/21/2004 : 12:10:30
Let's see; I got a crapload of things.
For Dad: many Italian history books and also an art book on the Crusifiction.
For Mom: Two Beatles calendars, socks, and a pink Red Sox hat
For Best Friend: Sephora gift card and lovely Paperchase journal
For Best Friend #2: A Paperchase journal and a purse, plus lipstuff
For the kids in my life: Lego's, a Transformer, and a wooden pizza with magnetic mushrooms and pepperoni
Oh, I also bought the Life Aquatic soundtrack for my friend, and lotion for another friend, and books...
It goes on and on. Twas fun though! Can't wait to GIVE everything.
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"...love don't make things nice - it ruins everything. It breaks your heart. It makes things a mess. We aren't here to make things perfect. The snowflakes are perfect. The stars are perfect. Not us. Not us! We are here to ruin ourselves and to break our hearts and love the wrong people and die. The storybooks are bullshit."
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| dayanara |
Posted - 12/21/2004 : 12:03:06
Or a Baja Fresh gift card.
If you really want to know, look in the Frank |
| BLT |
Posted - 12/21/2004 : 12:01:14
quote:
Originally posted by floop
no
I'm sure she'd appreciate some Amway products. |
| floop |
Posted - 12/21/2004 : 11:56:54
no
ist es möglich für ein quesadilla skrotum zu lecken? beim sprechen der quesadillas von LBF, ja. ja in der tatheheheheheheehehee! |
| kathryn |
Posted - 12/21/2004 : 11:52:13
Floop, have you figured out what you're getting your mom?
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Frank |
| floop |
Posted - 12/21/2004 : 11:33:37
i haven't started shopping either. my family is hard to buy for. my friends easy.
ist es möglich für ein quesadilla skrotum zu lecken? beim sprechen der quesadillas von LBF, ja. ja in der tatheheheheheheehehee! |
| BLT |
Posted - 12/21/2004 : 11:27:31
Amway memberships. |
| Coldheartofstone |
Posted - 12/21/2004 : 09:50:56
I have not started me shopping yet. Looks like everyone is getting something from the wonderful store of Alicia's Room.
She was looking like an erotic vulture |
| Surfer Rosa |
Posted - 12/21/2004 : 09:46:30
Triakel - those are some damn cool pressies - I'm not sure who I'm more jealous of - your nephew or your lego lucky nieces and nephews!
I thought I could see the light at the end of the tunnel, but it was
just some b*stard with a torch, bringing me more work. |
| Triakel |
Posted - 12/21/2004 : 09:32:53
Pop: Built him a computer to replace old one. He's 81, but vastly enjoys e-mail and using photo and art programs. Family likes using it on visits. Was actually a paid assignment, but I went way over budget (using my own money to cover the difference of course)and built him a gorgeous, all black hot rod. Even has blue LED lights!
Mom: Mom wants my tortilla soup. A lot of it. So I'm going to spend a day making a huge batch for her freezer.
Preschool-aged nieces and nephews: Legos, more Legos, and old-school Hot Wheels track. None of that battery-powered mind-rotting crap.
My 12-year-old nephew with the new iPod: A 7-CD mp3 collection of music by every band he likes (and more), categorized by genre, and tagged meticulously. Also includes bios and reviews from All-Music Guide. This is part an music education project, part effort to get him through his Good Charlotte phase and onto good music as quickly as possible!
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| GypsyDeath |
Posted - 12/21/2004 : 08:33:29
Mum :
- this gardeners hand cream stuff (yes she is a gardener, and it was bloody expensive)
- A little book of Mother and Daughters - Best Friends
- A fridge magnet which says 'The best man for the job is a woman'
- This really lovely candleholder, it like two hands shielding the candle...difficult to explain, but it looks good.
Now I do as I please and lie through my teeth. Someone might get hurt but it won't be me. I should probably feel cheap but I just feel free and a little bit empty. No it isn't so hard to get close to me. There will be no arguments. We will always agree. And I will try and be kind when I ask you to leave. We will both take it easy. But if you stay too long inside my memory, I will trap you in a song tied to a melody and I will keep you there so you can't bother me. |
| vilainde |
Posted - 12/21/2004 : 07:42:47
For everyone: a T-shirt and a dildo
(old joke but it still makes me laugh)
Denis
"I believe in your perfect face..." |
