[WILDCHILD]

I know Christmas isnt just about getting presents but some people must have got a few nice ones. What did u all get?

I got a CD writer so no more buying CD's for me, a new scanner and the usual like videos and clothes. I had a lovely christmas and the family was also treated to a digital camera.

So, what did u all get? Hope u all got what you wanted.

[Romantic Old Bird]

I got everything I hinted at as possible considerations for purchase, from my husband.

I just wish I had pointed to a few more luxurious items now!

Earrings, jumpers, clocks, necklaces. smelly stuff, slippers, chocs, etc.....

[Mairi]

Yes, Wildchild, everything I asked for and a bit more besides:

Fame Academy CD, cat calendar, Alex calendar x 2 (anyone want my spare copy? LOL), handbag, books, smelly stuff, wine, chocolates, more chocolates and even more chocolates (I like chocolates!!).

[Sticks]

I wonder how many got food poisoning

I got Books

I got my parents some lamb chops, they have loads of stuff already and rarely have lamb chops. It makes sense in a sort of way

[Mairi]

Originally posted by Sticks
I got my parents some lamb chops

Well, I think that must take the prize as the most original present given this Christmas, Sticks.

I can't imagine ANYONE else giving their parents lamb chops for Christmas.

[WILDCHILD]

Lamb chops! How funny, but like you said I guess if people want something really bad it makes more sense to give them that than something they dont want!

[James]

I was given a DVD player that, unlike my old one, plays video CDs and CD-Rs.
Now I can watch episodes of reality TV and Friends, that I download, on my TV instead of computer. Yay.

Also got a pleasantly redolant aftershave and a model of a fishing boat that I was going to put a picture up of, but my digital camera is disobliging.

[jbellemeg]

I got lot's of nice things from my family. £150.00 from my brother ( hoorah ) at least I get to buy what I want.
My favorite Thornton Chocolates.
Lot's of smelly's.
A new mouse ( for the pc I must add ).
Lot's of new Pasta and China dishes.
A mug with pictures of Border Collies on.
Some fantastic ( huge ) candles.
A sleep mask
But this is what amused me. A chocolate game of the Weakest Link. How on earth do you play the weakest link on your own?
I also got lot's of other little gift's too many to mention.

[susieq]

I got:
a jumper
a pair of pants
slippers
smelly stuff
chocolates
a purse
U2 CD
and other bits & pieces. I was thrilled with all my presents.

[mcginn]

I got :
PS2 with 4 games and 1 DVD
1 pc game (TOTP MIX FACTORY)
Chocolates
£50
Holly Valance calendar

[kaphc]

I got a couple of similar things to others on the site - guess we are all kindred spirits here!

- Fame Academy CD
- lots of chocolate (yum!)
- Smooth Classics for Rough Days CD
- some new pasta dishes
- a new denby dish to add to the "best crockery" collection
- a fab black dressing gown to wear when I go into hospital (erk soonish!!)
- an electric toothbrush
- a "Chalet School" hardback book (part of a girls school series that I collect)

Didn't Santa do well!!

[Kaz]

Kaz was a VERY lucky girl this year! I got:

Money! (to be spent on Will's book and the Will/Gareth Tour DVD when it's released in February)
Gorgeous pale blue silky PJs
Lovely Rennie Mackintosh style drop earrings
Sparkly necklace with dark blue & lilac stones (my fave colours)
Hand made chocolates (yum)
A picture of Kaz (the canine version) printed onto canvas
Lots of 'smellies' to spoil myself with
'Puppies' calendar

Thank you Santa!

[Janette]

Originally posted by Kaz

A picture of Kaz (the canine version) printed onto canvas

That sounds lovely Kaz, could you scan in a photo of it?

[BigSister]

I got

A playstation 2 with 3 games
Dvd of pop idol tour and Fame acadamy
Smellies
Money and vouchers
Chocolate
other things too but i cant remember off hand

[Graeme]

I got the following :-

£20 Waterstones Book Voucher
£10 WHSmith Vouch (spent on Busted Album)
Gold Medallion Ring
Celtic Wrist chain
Celtic Necklace
A Mini-Basketball Thing
A Laughing Buddah
2 Beanie Hats
Avril Lavigne : Let Go
Tenacious D Album
A WWE Entrance Stage to go with the rest of my Arena ?I'm building
WWE Smackdown 4 Shut Your Mouth for Playstation 2
Sweets
Chocolate
Sarah Michelle Gellar Calendar
Scorpion King DVD
Scorpian King Poster
Scorpian King Cards
clothes
and more...

Aren't I Lucky !?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

[Janette]

yeah and aren't the rest of us broke!!!!!!

[Graeme]

Hopefully not, birthday coming up soon!: hugesmile::t humbs::thu mbs::h ugesmile:

[Boris]

Jannette and Graeme I have just 'LOL'ed at your entries. That is EVERY family just after Christmas. Well done both !

Mr. Boris and I decided several years ago not to buy presents for each other any more. No , we are not miserable scrooges,but short of time and inclination to buy 'bits and pieces' for the sake of it. We did, however, both get a small selection of chocolatey and alcoholic type pressies from the various relatives that we spent time with over the last few days.

One of the best Christmases ,present wise ' that we ever had was about 5 years ago. There were 12 at our house for Christmas dinner and all present buying was banned. Instead Instead I bought token gifts [£3.50 max] suitable for correct number of rellies and put raffle numbers on them. As they arrived they 'bought' a ticket - 10p - and after dinner traded their ticket for a pressie. They were mostly bottles of wine choclates etc. To make it a bit more exciting I had included 1 bottle of whiskey, 1 box of Thorntons Chocs, but also a couple of 'Booby ' prises including a 'de-icer', some olive oil and some washing up liquid. My carless nephew was permitted to 'trade' his de-icer for the bottle of washing up liquid to take to scout camp. Everyone said they enjoyed the fun but we havn't done it since as there are now Grandchildren for whom the traditions must continue.

Must start thinking about next year now. Only three hundred and sixty ish????? shopping days left....

PS Graeme it is my daughters birthday today, so you can guess what that did to the family budget in the past. We went to a party at her house today to celebrate...It was great. Mr. Boris is at present sleeping off the effects. I can hear the snoring from here !!!

:lau gh:

[Boris]

a "Chalet School" hardback book (part of a girls school series that I collect)

I remember these stories and have a selection of ancient paperbacks, only 1 harback.
I came across I website quite by accident kaphc one day that was all about the series. I hadn't realised how collectable they were [the right ones of course.] Mine are mostly not the right editions. I would love to read some more agon for 'old times' sake.

In case you havn't seen it

http://www.chaletian.co.uk/stories/extracts/index.html

[Amy]

For Christmas i got.....
An Optical mouse for this computer ( thank god )
An XBOX and four games
A playstation 2 game
7 cd's
And a few other bits and pieces

[Janette]

What is an optical mouse????????

[Amy]

It has a lazer rather than a mouse ball so it won't do what it wants to do after a while of use

[sweetlittlesara]

i got ummm
a really nice watch and a net portable minidisk player
Then loads of other little things but they were my main presents

[LEE]

Several DVD's:
Lord of the Rings
Star Trek Attack of the Clones
AI
Minority Report
Vanilla Sky
Oceans Eleven

A nice new dressing gown
Lots of smellies
A manicure set
Choccies
Mugs
Steak Knife set
£30 worth of Book Tokens

[Graeme]

Originally posted by LEE

Star Trek Attack of the Clones

Dont you mean Star Wars Attck of the Clones?