XMas loot 2005 - The True Spirit of Christmas

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2005-12-25 10:05am

Commence annual tradition!

Office Space Special Edition DVD with flair
Absolute Watchmen hardcover (fucking sweet, a must for comic fans)
Family Guy Volume 3 DVD
Champion fleece (red and black, of course)
Two UGA car mats for my G6
Pair of khaki pants
Pair off flannel pajama pants
Red and black dress shirt
$150 cash
$700 savings bonds (maturity value)
$20 gift certificate to QuikTrip
$25 gift certificate to Best Buy
$10 gift certificate to Sonic's
The Onion 2006 Desk Calendar

Bug-Eyed Earl · Post by **Bug-Eyed Earl** » 2005-12-25 10:09am

Blade Runner Director's cut
Jackass: the Box Set
Some body spray and shower lotion from Bath and Body works.
A sketch pad (a guy my brother in law works with is writing a children's book, and he needs and illustrator, so I got this so I could make some sketches)
A digital tire gauge
Chick Fil-A gift certificates (an East Coast fast food joint)
Some nice clothes
This calendar: http://www.simonmarsden.co.uk/calendar.htm
The companion book: http://www.simonmarsden.co.uk/books-Thi ... -Cover.htm
Some script covers (I'm an aspiring screen writer)
And a middle eastern head piece. My BIL was just in Egypt and he brought it back with him. Still haven't figured out how to put it on. NEither of us knew the exact term, either, so just so you know, its what the guy is wearing in the second picture down:
http://www.nightmarefactory.com/mideast.html

Vendetta · Post by **Vendetta** » 2005-12-25 10:14am

1 bottle Whiskey (Isle of Jura single malt)
3 boxes Chocloates
3 pairs Socks, 2 pairs gloves, and hat
1 shaving brush
£680 assorted cash and debt relief

TimothyC · Post by **TimothyC** » 2005-12-25 11:11am

I got:
"The Neil Diamond Collection",
"The Essential Neil Diamond",
a new belt,
A Cross-Stiched copy of Psalm 46:10 (Hand made by my mom),
a new CD Desk-Stereo,
a 500$ check from my grandmother (Hello New Car Stereo, The CD "12 Songs", BSG Seasons 1 & 2.0, and Firefly/Serenity!).

aerius · Post by **aerius** » 2005-12-25 11:31am

A porn DVD of hot chicks riding a Sybian
And when my GF gets back from her parents' place, home baked cookies and lots of sex.

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2005-12-25 11:35am

Clothes
Cologne/Aftershave
Money
Chocolate
Signed copy of John McCain's book

Glimmervoid · Post by **Glimmervoid** » 2005-12-25 11:42am

Books – PS which of these should I read first?

Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency
The Long Dark Tea-time of the Soul
Geomancer
Divide
City of Masks
The Gift
Wolf Brother

Games Workshop

Ogre Kingdom Yhetee x3
White Dwarf subscription (renewal)

Other

3 Disc Anthology (Pitch Black, XXX, The Fast and The Furious)
Poker Set (chips, cards, mat)
Alarm Clock
Craft Knife Set
Rubrics cube
USB light
Calendar
Plants X2
Random small stuff

Money
£70

Noble Ire · Post by **Noble Ire** » 2005-12-25 11:55am

Candid Picture Phone
PotC: Black Pearl Soundtrack (two of 'em actually, I'll have to return one)
Best of Queen
Dark Lord
Key Chain Knife
Clone Wars: Volume 2 DVD
Star Wars: Essential Guide to Chronology
Ultimate College Guide
Some Shirts
$100.00

Laird · Post by **Laird** » 2005-12-25 12:14pm

DVD:
Star Wars Clone Wars:Volume II
Star Trek 1,3,4,5
Fantastic Four
Serenity

Other stuff:
Mario Kart DS/Nintendo Wifi Adapter
$25 Gift Card to Future shop
Two shirts for work.
A long sleeved/tutrle neck shirt
Canucks Toque(sp)
$50 bucks.

Dooey Jo · Post by **Dooey Jo** » 2005-12-25 12:21pm

Some crap
Some book
Money
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (woot)

Uhh... and some candy and cookies. Actually, mostly candy and cookies, which is good because I don't have anywhere to put all the crap.

Gil Hamilton · Post by **Gil Hamilton** » 2005-12-25 12:25pm

Jesus, you guys got alot of stuff.

My haul:
Old time bartending book featuring the recipes of the legendary Tom Bullock.
10 bucks toward "The Art of Full Metal Alchemist"
UV Lens Filter for my camera (kind of needed, for protection)
USB Flash Drive
1x Novelty Shirt.
1x Noveltry Shot glass
Fifty dollars in cash
1x Gift Certificate for a high priced Japanese hooker (mailed from Japan to boot)
Frivolity

Losonti Tokash · Post by **Losonti Tokash** » 2005-12-25 12:47pm

Nikon 4600 digital camera.
A few albums.
Star Wars episodes 1 and 2.
Some clothes.
A book called 1776 and some other one that's a Viking legend.
Crapload of Ghirardelli chocolate.

Post by **Mr Bean** » 2005-12-25 01:07pm

My Haul
Type 58 CB Radio
Mis Clothies
$320 in mis cash/checks/cards

Not bad for a family that's 1/3 atheist(And who I got most of my gifts from)

salm · Post by **salm** » 2005-12-25 01:14pm

I got 20€ from my aunt and 50€ from my grandmother.

Galvatron · Post by **Galvatron** » 2005-12-25 01:23pm

$150
a box of See's candy
Onimusha 3 for PS2
Ninja Gaiden Black for Xbox
Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monks for Xbox
Miami Vice Season 2 DVD collection
Batman Begins DVD
Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G Router

Post by **Colonel Olrik** » 2005-12-25 01:23pm

I'm still confused because I got a xbox 360 out of the blue. It turns out that my brother asked for one, and my parents thought I'd enjoy one too and since I really hadn't asked for anything they liked the idea.

Now I must figure out what to do with the thing (after figuring out how to take it to Munich, damn it's heavy). I've heard people play games with it, haven't done that in a couple of years, eh.

Been playing with my brother's xbox today and I'm impressed with the way it makes photo slideshows and works with the ipod, though.

Post by **Dalton** » 2005-12-25 01:57pm

So far...

Clone Wars Vol. 1 & 2
Stargate SG-1 Season 2
Cobweb by Neal Stephenson and J. Frederick George
Dark Force Rising and The Last Command comic books (which don't do the books justice...at all)
Star Wars "Risk", Clone Wars Edition
Socks, skivvies and undershirts (natch)
$100
$50 gift card to Barnes & Noble
Mario Kart DS
Some weird novelty alarm clock from Sharper Image

EDIT: Oh, forgot the ridiculous green John Deere cap with earflaps from my evil boss.

Post by **fgalkin** » 2005-12-25 02:02pm

I don't get Christmas presents on the 25th, since our Christmas in January 6th. But I did recieve 50 bucks from my grandmother for Hanukkah.

Have a very nice day.
-fgalkin

Einhander Sn0m4n · Post by **Einhander Sn0m4n** » 2005-12-25 02:53pm

Operator E. Sn0 reports that Operator Reptile, Operator Smoking Owl, and himself have agreed to postpone the customary sacking, pillaging, raping, and burning for Boxing Day or later timetables; citing the desire for this day to be a day of Peace. Merry Christmas!

Ace Pace · Post by **Ace Pace** » 2005-12-25 02:56pm

You guys get tons of loot.

Post by **Broomstick** » 2005-12-25 03:03pm

After adding up all the bookstore gift certificates from people at work - $65 worth of books I get to pick out.

And someone paid my December bill at the airport.

More updates to come - my family tends to spread stuff out over a couple days.

Post by **Zaia** » 2005-12-25 03:34pm

I gave:
My dad the DVD box set of the Concert for Bangladesh and a DVD of the first 5 years of SNL
My mom a pair of emerald & diamond earrings
My brother Matt a DVD of Lewis Black, a DVD of Full-Metal Alchemist, and a "Wash Away Your Sins" Laundry bag
My brother Mike the cafeeine molecule stainless steel travel mug from thinkgeek.com, the new Fiona Apple CD, A Walk In The Woods by Bill Bryson, and a set of "liquid holiday meal" sodas, for when he's sick of cooking (he's a chef) but wants to have a full meal
My housemate (the good one) a mini-food processor, a sparkly cell phone holder thing, a Leonardo DaVinci action figure and a funky pair of shoes
My brother's girlfriend a pair of black pearl and marcasite earrings
My brother's girlfriend's kid an educational video game and a book with fingerpuppets

I got:
A black iPod Nano with my name on it
The first two Harry Potter DVDs
A CD rack from Pier 1
A Happy Bunny calendar
About 10 candles (from students)
About 8 lotions/shower gels (mostly from students)
A pair of drumsticks (from student)
A few baseball cards (from students)
A few pairs of socks
A few ornaments
A mini-vacuum thing
Two picture frames
Godiva chocolates
A funky outdoor glass globe lantern
A soft & fluffy new bathrobe
Set of 4 tumblers
Bottle of Kahlúa to go along with said tumblers
Gift card to Target
Gift card to Victoria's Secret
$150

Pick · Post by **Pick** » 2005-12-25 04:29pm

I got:

A digital camera with memory card (parents)
Printer ink (parents --and I hate to gripe, but this is a kind of shitty gift. I really needed this about four months ago when I ran out. Waiting four months doesn't make it thoughtful.)
Four paintbrushes (parents)
CD that my mom previously took away (parents)
Hot Topic gift card (from brother, best thing)
Circuit City gift card (relatives)
Socks (parents)

Edit- I read through the thread (just caught the first couple first time through) and you guys get a lot of stuff.

Edit 2- I also lost my last $50 somewhere when riding my scooter out to get olives, which my parents forgot for dinner.

aerius · Post by **aerius** » 2005-12-25 04:36pm

Well, not only did my GF's sister bake cookies for me, she also smooched me good. I love my swimmer chicks!

Post by **weemadando** » 2005-12-25 04:37pm

Asterix book, "The Last Battle" 1/72 scale set (including my new pride and joy a 70cm long pontoon bridge), several books, a towel, a scarf, a painting and some funky candles.