Posted December 25, 2011 (edited) My haul this year That is also including the dressing gown in the picture at the top. Also got £80 from the parents. But that isn't what mattered most to me today. What mattered was seeing their faces opening their presents this year. All got vouchers and a present they were after as well. They liked them all. Edited December 25, 2011 by Jimbob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 25, 2011 Here's what I got this year: Money towards my iPhone. Assassin's Creed Revelations GoW3 Chris Kamara's autobiography Four Year Strong's latest album Arsenal polo shirt Anaheim Ducks watch Teemu Selanne t-shirt Baywatch inflatable float (taking that bad boy on holiday) The Karate Kid car wash set called "Wax On, Wax Off". Smellies/Undies/Socks/Choccies Gift vouchers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 25, 2011 (edited) From Santa - Selection box of Nestle chocolates - Coca Cola lip balm - Sylvia Plath Collected Poems (a joke thing. Second hand too, adding 2 the mystique) - A Rebel Without A Cause DVD (feels so appropriate / I never expressed the fact I wanted to see it) - FCUK socks. In a stunning box. Yes. - Calvin Klein briefs - Calvin Klein pyjamas - Thermal long sleeved shirt thing - People Who Changed The World (book) (I'm kinda over it already. Feels like a book you'd find in Bookworld / Bargain Books. I read the article on Malcolm X and I'm already like "...") - Chemical Hand Warmers (I famously have bad circulation, so sew useful). - iPhone cover From under the tree - Thermal socks - Superman mug - Born This Way (CD) (Yes. Had it digitally, but never physically. It's such a one to put on your CD player.) - Destiny's Child Number #1's. (Yes. Stand Up For Love.) - A snood - Rihanna t-shirt (mmmyes) - £10 WHSmith voucher - A PS3 w/ Battlefield 3, Uncharted 3. Uncharted 3 is the most stunning thing I've done with my life. The bit where you have to flee the museum -- too much. Genuinely exhilarating. I felt like Spider-man, but on his 5th click. Abnormally Attracted to Nate when he was young too. Going to buy Final Fantasy XIII tomorrow, and probably Arkham Asylum and Valkyria Chronicles. In the mood 4 love. Edited December 25, 2011 by chairdriver Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 25, 2011 + Some money, Steve Jobs autobiography, shoes, socks, clothes etc So jealous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 25, 2011 I got Jack Kerouac's book 'The Sea Is My Brother' and a Moomins alarm clock. It almost feel a little pathetic next to the landfill quantities of everyone else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 25, 2011 Uncharted is the greatest. If you thought the museum escape was exhilarating, then hoooo boy are you in for some....more.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 25, 2011 Today I got: An awesome lego racers police car Weight lifting gloves Weight lifting straps Weight lifting Belt Man Utd Training Shirt French Connection T-Shirt Santa stuck in a chimny tie (with added jingle tune when press in button!) Some Sweets The Inbetweeners Movie (blu ray) Hangover 2 (blu ray) Bad Teacher (blu ray) Super Mario 3D Land (3DS) Skyrim (360) Paul Scholtes bio book (got this later on in the day after taken photo so is not in image below) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 25, 2011 I got Jack Kerouac's book 'The Sea Is My Brother' Oh... I forgot this was out. Really want to give it a read (even though I've not finished any of the books I've tried to read this year :/) so may try and track it down tomorrow. Do let us know what it's like though when you get the time to read it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 25, 2011 I always wonder who people get presents from/for. Like do you only get from parents or do you get from more people? And do you give them something in return? Is there a set budget or not etc? In our family there's my parents and me and my two sisters, and we all buy for each other. Except we pick names, and the one you pick is your main person so you buy them a bigger thing. Basically our budgets are 10 and 25 euro. So you know you'll end up receiving/buying at least four gifts heh (though the parents always seem to spend a bit more it seems). Don't really get anything from extended family at Christmas, though we sometimes get a voucher from grandpa in January heh. Oh and Jim and I buy each other stuff. We never manage to stick to our budget either it seems. =P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 25, 2011 Blimey some of you got massive hauls! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 25, 2011 Oh... I forgot this was out. Really want to give it a read (even though I've not finished any of the books I've tried to read this year :/) so may try and track it down tomorrow. Do let us know what it's like though when you get the time to read it. Will do. Totally behind on my reading. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 25, 2011 Surprisingly good haul, as I didn't ask for and wasn't expecting anything: - Battery-operated lantern with OWLS on it! Also a crafty watercolour-splotched lil' notebook. - Babyliss Root Boost: I guess my family are more observant than I thought - I used to stare at this wistfully every time I walked past it in Boots - Classy-ass thin laptop bag that looks like a handbag. Saving it for when I start work! - 1 pair of really warm slipper socks, navy. - An awesome pink minature dustbin that clangs when I put the lid down! - Anna Sui Night of Fancy perfume, which I gave to my mum because she loves Anna Sui. - A pin art block from @heroicjanitor, which I have some ideas for shooting some kind of animation/film short with! So far I have stuck my hand, foot, elbow, and Christmas ornaments into it. - My favourite card was the one with BATMAN on it, from my siblings. Other: I ate a dried chilli during dinner as a dare, and my throat died a temporary fiery death. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 25, 2011 Kindle + cover Amazon voucher £30 boots voucher £20 malibu mixer w/ bottle of malibu gloves x 2 hat socks bracelet crazy cat lady magnetic thing fold up car shovel car airfreshners notebook with cats on it voucher for hair cut 3 x earl grey sets hot water bottle some soapy thing japanese style kimmidoll simpsons mug and cards lolcats itteh bitteh kitteh comitteh book :3 an amazing cat arty photos book :3 & of course lots of chocolate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 26, 2011 Lord Of The Rings Extended Edition Bluray. I can fap to this. Cars 1 + 2 Bluray. I could fap to this. The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band CD. I will fap to this. A Snuggie blanket thing with arms. I will fap in this. A Doctor Who Cyberman keyring. I will fap on this. Angry Birds Keyring. I might fap to this. A new jumper but taking it back as it is too small. I will fap around this. Simpsons Annual. I am unwilling to fap to this. Chocolatey stuffs. I will fap eating this. Some Deodorant + shower Gel pack. I will fap with this. A Torch - I will fap with the light off to this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 26, 2011 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sennheiser-II-Closed-Headphone-headband/dp/B000TDZOXG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1324858967&sr=8-1 These bad-boys. They are flipping amazing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 26, 2011 Yes! Here's mine. I live my life so vicariously through Rihanna these days. Let's wear them at the same time somewhere, trying to evoke the TTT/Loud era's in our mode of dress. You need sunglasses and a hat - I, my old red hair. Yellow diamonds in the light Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 26, 2011 MY Haul this year: Settlers of Catan Zombie Dice Davidoff Cool Water New Wallet 2x200ml Bottles of Chivas a 12 Year old and 18 Year old Loving everything I got. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 26, 2011 (edited) I got - £25 - £30 Amazon Vouchers - £10 Play.com Vouchers - Chocolate Orange - Socks - Smeg Head T-Shirt - Doctor Who Lego-like TARDIS set. I also used my bonus money on one of these Edited December 26, 2011 by Cube Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 26, 2011 Ine, my mum tends to get me and my sister our main present (which is usually just based on something we've asked for, rather than price.) and then we get loads of little gifts, basically stocking fillers, so we look like we get a lot, but it's socks etc, which we really appreciate (and whinge if we don't get fluffy socks :P it's a running joke in our family.) Extended don't tend to get us much, after you hit 18 you get less gifts as you're getting a bit too old, I think I got the £50 because my uncle and dad didn't really talk as we were growing up and then hadn't really gotten me anything until yesterday, so it was really sweet. I guess it depends, but I get way less than I did when I was a kid, but appreciate it so much more when I do get gifts now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 26, 2011 Is that meant to be a watch? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 26, 2011 Green Lantern dressing gown ... Gilette/Boss Shaver Wait, you shave? :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 26, 2011 Is that meant to be a watch? It's one of those Tokyo Flash ones. And by far the easiest of them to tell the time on. Most of theirs look fantastic but you have to work out the time. On the one I've ordered, the minutes point in the direction of the hour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 26, 2011 Didn't get anything too exciting this year, but then again I didn't ask for much and I'm getting a bit old to care about presents anyway. Best presents were probably brand new slippers and dressing gown. I did buy my mum a Kindle, which she was very pleased with so I'm happy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 26, 2011 We don't do Christmas presents at our house. So, I'll be getting/giving mine with Ine when she gets here, and will probably do my housemates gifts at the same time. My housemate is also celebrating her birthday this week, so I've got her Hotel Dusk (she only really plans games with a "story" and she seems to prefer games with good character interaction/dialogue, so this seemed like the right way to go), season one part one of Thundercats and UP on Blu-ray. My Mum celebrated her birthday last week, but I missed it as I was away. She's (surprisingly) mad about action films, particularly anything with Clint Eastwood. I bought her the Dirty Harry Collection. She's been given that, seemed pretty chuffed with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 26, 2011 Got a couple more today from my dad and sister. An Idiot Abroad 2 DVD Total War 4 pack Watchmen graphic novel Table basketball game thingy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
