Are you going to spend less this Christmas?

TrailerParkJawa · Post by **TrailerParkJawa** » 2002-11-29 07:37pm

The news on the day after Thanksgiving usually focuses on how many people are spending for Christmas, and how much.

Are you going to spend less this Christmas than in previous years? More ?
The same?

Me: Im spending next to nothing this year. Just gonna do cards for the relatives and Im thinking of getting a savings bond for my best friends baby.

Post by **Colonel Olrik** » 2002-11-29 07:39pm

Last year I spent 150$ in a present for my girlfriend.

This year I'm single..

data_link · Post by **data_link** » 2002-11-29 07:49pm

Amount spent on Christmas last year: $0
Amount spent on Christmas this year: $0

Any questions?

Post by **Colonel Olrik** » 2002-11-29 07:53pm

data_link wrote:Amount spent on Christmas last year: $0
Amount spent on Christmas this year: $0

Any questions?

Yes, scrooge. Is that the net gain or are you not considering the received presents. If you do that, you'll have negative spending, which is much more nice.

Unless you don't receive any as well, and then I apologize..

edit: stupid smiley, I put the wrong one

data_link · Post by **data_link** » 2002-11-29 08:08pm

Colonel Olrik wrote:
data_link wrote:Amount spent on Christmas last year: $0
Amount spent on Christmas this year: $0

Any questions?
Yes, scrooge. Is that the net gain or are you not considering the received presents. If you do that, you'll have negative spending, which is much more nice.

Unless you don't receive any as well, and then I apologize..

edit: stupid smiley, I put the wrong one

I wish I didn't recieve any. It would avoid the whole business of people continually bugging me to tell them what I want for Christmas. It would also avoid the whole business of having to fake gratitude so that my mom doesn't yell at me. Why can't they understand that I just don't want anything for Christmas (at least, not that I have a snowball's chance in hell of actually getting, although a space shuttle might be pretty nice.

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Post by **haas mark** » 2002-11-29 08:09pm

I don't think that it's possible for me to spend less.....

TrailerParkJawa · Post by **TrailerParkJawa** » 2002-11-29 08:14pm

Why can't they understand that I just don't want anything for Christmas (at least, not that I have a snowball's chance in hell of actually getting, although a space shuttle might be pretty nice. )

I have a hard time getting the point across to people that I really dont want something that I can put on a shelf or stick in a drawer. Id really appreciate a dinner or book certificate.

Post by **Mr Bean** » 2002-11-29 08:21pm

Amount spent on Christmas last year: $200
Amount spent on Christmas this year: 22/7 Dollers

Any questions?

Post by **Colonel Olrik** » 2002-11-29 08:21pm

data_link wrote: I wish I didn't recieve any. It would avoid the whole business of people continually bugging me to tell them what I want for Christmas. It would also avoid the whole business of having to fake gratitude so that my mom doesn't yell at me. Why can't they understand that I just don't want anything for Christmas (at least, not that I have a snowball's chance in hell of actually getting, although a space shuttle might be pretty nice. )

Ask for money. It works with me.

Or, also nice: a future present. You'll find something you want, eventually. That's how I got, humm, a new shiny laptop, my bike, etc.

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2002-11-29 08:31pm

Less. Last year I had a girl to buy Han.... Cha... that Jewish thing gifts for. This year, no.

Raptor 597 · Post by **Raptor 597** » 2002-11-29 08:40pm

Less. I'm hording cash for my custom comp. I've never bought many presents unless their for me. Maybe my grandparents, brother, or Mom occasionaly. Or buy a video game. Not this year.

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2002-11-29 09:16pm

Probably spend lesss. Before I was at least semi-employed, I'm not now.

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2002-11-29 09:44pm

I spent about 120 last year and will spend maybe 150 this year.

aerius · Post by **aerius** » 2002-11-29 09:53pm

Spent next to nothing last year, hoping to spend nothing this year.

Evil Sadistic Bastard · Post by **Evil Sadistic Bastard** » 2002-11-30 03:03am

data_link wrote:
I wish I didn't recieve any. It would avoid the whole business of people continually bugging me to tell them what I want for Christmas. It would also avoid the whole business of having to fake gratitude so that my mom doesn't yell at me. Why can't they understand that I just don't want anything for Christmas (at least, not that I have a snowball's chance in hell of actually getting, although a space shuttle might be pretty nice. )

I'd like to receive a live Asuka/Rei/Other anime chick, wrapped up in some naughty lingerie.

But that will happen when Wong becomes Christian.

More to the point:

Money spent in Christmas last year: $45 (feeding myself)
Money spent in Christmas this year: $nada (being fed by military)

Post by **Dalton** » 2002-11-30 03:06am

$0 so far, but that's because I have no money. Both my cards are nearly maxed out and I have peanuts in my bank account, and won't get any money until mid-December.

I would like to receive some anime box-sets, though...and a set of good computer speakers...perhaps a new processor...a Gamecube...

*writes list to Santa*

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2002-11-30 03:08am

Amount I'll spend...too much

What I'll get...random at best(usually my friends understand my tastes)

Amount I spent last year...waaaaaaay too much.

data_link · Post by **data_link** » 2002-11-30 03:14am

Evil Sadistic Bastard wrote:I'd like to receive a live Asuka/Rei/Other anime chick, wrapped up in some naughty lingerie.

But that will happen when Wong becomes Christian.

More to the point:

Money spent in Christmas last year: $45 (feeding myself)
Money spent in Christmas this year: $nada (being fed by military)

Do I get one too?

For christmas this year, I want Wong to become christian.

Evil Sadistic Bastard · Post by **Evil Sadistic Bastard** » 2002-11-30 03:15am

data_link wrote:
Do I get one too?

For christmas this year, I want Wong to become christian.

Bastard.

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2002-11-30 03:17am

When I get my uber powers...you guys can get an Fuck me Asuka chick

data_link · Post by **data_link** » 2002-11-30 03:22am

Evil Sadistic Bastard wrote:
data_link wrote:Do I get one too?

For christmas this year, I want Wong to become christian.
Bastard.

Jealous?

Evil Sadistic Bastard · Post by **Evil Sadistic Bastard** » 2002-11-30 03:25am

data_link wrote: Jealous?

Of jo0? n0.
Of the people outt here with girlfriends and who don;t have to spend CHristmas in an army camp? Yes.

salm · Post by **salm** » 2002-11-30 11:29am

christmases with girlfriends = 50 Euro
this year = single = 0 Euro

Evil Sadistic Bastard · Post by **Evil Sadistic Bastard** » 2002-11-30 11:31am

salm wrote:christmases with girlfriends = 50 Euro
this year = single = 0 Euro

I feel j0or pain. Or is it?

salm · Post by **salm** » 2002-11-30 11:38am

Evil Sadistic Bastard wrote:
salm wrote:christmases with girlfriends = 50 Euro
this year = single = 0 Euro
I feel j0or pain. Or is it?

no pain. being single is what i want to be at the moment.