What do you want for xmas?

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 22 Dec 2005, 15:57

And it can't be anything unattainable like peace on earth or a dinner date with either PoP or myself.

I used to feel really sorry for my dad when we all were getting exciting presents from Santa. Dad just used to get things like; big pairs of Y fronts (even tho he was small), after shave (which in those days was Old Spice) and socks. That was about it and like I say I felt sorry for him.

However, now I'm a middle aged Dad I don't think he was so badly off. There is a distinct lack of socks in my house and although Y fronts would not be welcome other forms of underwear would be desirable.

This year I would be happy with a new tie or two and perhaps a new pink shirt. Simple but effective.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 22 Dec 2005, 16:10

Good quality socks. Ones which match and don't shrink or fade.

Strong or flavoured filter coffee.

Any booze.

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 22 Dec 2005, 16:17

For my birthday today I got Tiger Woods golf game for the Play Station, so I don't think I will have any time left to open any Xmas prezzies!

Jackson Priest · Post by **Jackson Priest** » 22 Dec 2005, 16:27

I'd like an Ozark mandolin please, Porty. And a new ipod. The 60gb one will do. Oh, and some socks too. There is no better feeling than putting on a new pair of socks.

Thanks very much,

JP.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 22 Dec 2005, 16:30

Golf games rule.

One great thing you can get for PCs is an arcade simulator - meaning it plays all the old arcade games. I love golf arcade games but never wanted to give them my money, so this is perfect - not only do I get to play golf arcade games, it's free and unlike in the arcades you can :

1. cheat
2. save your game
3. put in as much money as you like
4. sit down
5. drink coffee
6. not stand next to someone with soap-related problems

The old golf arcade games were such a swindle and if you were rubbish (...) you got hardly any practise before they ate your money. But on an emulator all you have to do to put money in is press F1.

Golf games rule also because of the bird noises and other "ambient" effects, and the crowd noises, commentary etc.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 22 Dec 2005, 16:31

Jackson Priest wrote:I'd like an Ozark mandolin please, Porty. And a new ipod. The 60gb one will do. Oh, and some socks too. There is no better feeling than putting on a new pair of socks.

Thanks very much,

JP.

ipod hype. mac users and their "design". grr.

creative zen jukebox <--------------

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 22 Dec 2005, 18:05

Porty wrote:And it can't be a dinner date with either PoP or myself.

I am happy getting beauty products/perfume and booze (there's a surprise

).

My 3 bosses each gave me gifts - bottle of Parly Champagne, a metalwork butterfly brooch and original framed watercolour of a greek house.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 22 Dec 2005, 18:07

Jackson Priest wrote:There is no better feeling than putting on a new pair of socks.

very true

bearcub · Post by **bearcub** » 22 Dec 2005, 20:17

Dadaist wrote:Any booze.

Easy, me I am.

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 22 Dec 2005, 20:21

A Texan Bar.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 22 Dec 2005, 20:26

I hear that Parly perfume comes in several different scents :

Air Of Suspicion

Smell Of Fear

Oh What An Atmosphere

Whiff Of Compromise

Aroma Of B******t

Taint Of Scandal

....etc etc.

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 22 Dec 2005, 21:01

Dadaist wrote:I hear that Parly perfume comes in several different scents :

Air Of Suspicion

Smell Of Fear

Oh What An Atmosphere

Whiff Of Compromise

Aroma Of B******t

Taint Of Scandal

....etc etc.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 22 Dec 2005, 22:14

Dadaist wrote:I hear that Parly perfume comes in several different scents :

Air Of Suspicion

Smell Of Fear

Oh What An Atmosphere

Whiff Of Compromise

Aroma Of B******t

Taint Of Scandal

....etc etc.

Good one

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 22 Dec 2005, 22:16

ecm wrote:

Where did you get all your emoticons

They are cool.

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 22 Dec 2005, 22:25

Sandra wrote:
ecm wrote:

Where did you get all your emoticons They are cool.

I stole them from another forum.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 22 Dec 2005, 22:26

they are brilliant

arachnid · Post by **arachnid** » 22 Dec 2005, 22:47

PS3, but I can't get it till round about April, but I don't mind waiting!!!

Either that or I'll just have to get an X- Box 360 !!!

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 23 Dec 2005, 12:00

Sandra wrote:they are brilliant

Like me?

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 23 Dec 2005, 13:46

Arachnid wrote:PS3, but I can't get it till round about April, but I don't mind waiting!!!
Either that or I'll just have to get an X- Box 360 !!!

Wait for the PS3.

rapunzell · Post by **rapunzell** » 23 Dec 2005, 15:12

I'd like a little blue hovercraft, thanks Porty.

A small one will do, just has to be big enough for me, a passenger and some sandwiches : )

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 23 Dec 2005, 20:41

I'd like a new computer (highly unlikely), a digital camera (quite unlikely), any kind of smelly stuff (fairly likely), some CDs (reasonably likely). What I wouldn't like is a new dressing gown (highly likely)

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 23 Dec 2005, 20:45

Porty wrote:
Sandra wrote:they are brilliant
Like me?

Indeed

arachnid · Post by **arachnid** » 23 Dec 2005, 23:02

Pal of Porty wrote:
Arachnid wrote:PS3, but I can't get it till round about April, but I don't mind waiting!!!
Either that or I'll just have to get an X- Box 360 !!!
Wait for the PS3.

Thanks for the advice PoP, I'll definately wait for the PS3 then!!!

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 24 Dec 2005, 13:18

I didn't want much for Christmas. This is a good thing because yesterday I was told that's exactly what i'm getting.

I was told the thing other half was trying to get wasn't available, so I'm just going to have to wait and get a joint Christmas/birthday present.

Not only that, but in order to assuage one's guilt, one has now tried stating that "We agreed we weren't going to buy each other anything!". Something I would happily have agreed to if it had been suggested before yesterday since I tend to not leave my shopping until Christmas Eve.

As for this...

And it can't be a dinner date with either PoP or myself.

...how about a date with both of you then?

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 24 Dec 2005, 14:34

Bellybabe wrote:
As for this...
And it can't be a dinner date with either PoP or myself.
...how about a date with both of you then?

Are you happy to be seen with a pair of pinkos?

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 24 Dec 2005, 14:37

I'll be happy as long as Santa comes down my chimney

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 24 Dec 2005, 15:41

Porty wrote: Are you happy to be seen with a pair of pinkos?

Pink is my singature colour, darling...

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 24 Dec 2005, 15:58

Like Epykat I want a new digital camera...so I ordered it off the Internet and it's sitting in my hall at the moment waiting for Homer to wrap it up.

All I need now is an instruction booklet in English to go with my new camera which came all the way from Paris and has all the instructions in French

Explains the bargain price

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 24 Dec 2005, 16:02

Might be worth checking the manufacturer's website. Instruction manuals are usually available in pdf format nowadays.

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 24 Dec 2005, 16:07

Marya wrote: All I need now is an instruction booklet in English to go with my new camera which came all the way from Paris and has all the instructions in French Explains the bargain price

Ali bought me a wee MP3 player for my birthday some months ago.

It was made in China and the English instructions contained in the booklet that came with seemed to have been translated from Chinese using something like Babelfish. Totally incomprehensible but a hilarious read.

Still not getting full use of thing.

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