Trenthian Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 OK, I checked and I found a thread like this. However, trenthian's system checks and balances division has to chime in and ask you, what does the list of Giving look like this year? What did you GIVE to, Friends, Family, people and society this year? Jesus wants to know. A bottle of cologne and a bar of chocolate to me. Chocolate helps me forget I hate the holidays. A DS to my little bro, with starfox and new mario A new robe for my grandpa. Oh and hugs! I got my sister the Sims 2 pets edition for her Gamecube. Suikoden 2 for my best friend Alex... but he doesnt know about it yet cause he couldnt come home for xmas. Countless PC titles published by Vivendi Games, to many assorted friends. An Nvidia 6800 + AGP mobo and intel P4 to my MAC using friend. (got the parts for real cheap through one of my work place's distributors, so I didnt go crazy or anything.) Maybe he will actually windows now. I gave part of my wardrobe to goodwill, I delievered a handful of things shipped to my workplace late, to the people who ordered them for their familys on xmas, JUST in time to wrap them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watkinzez Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 DVD player for Dad Pink album for Mum Family Guy Season 5 for my brother Super Monkey Ball Deluxe for my two cousins Other bits and bobs I contemplated making a topic called 'U + Ur Haul' after said album was playing through the house, but I decided against it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fusion2004 Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 Other than helping my father buy my brother some games for Christmas by using my employee discount at CompUSA, I gave hugs for Christmas. Bah humbug! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazygecko Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 A $350 hat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiremanJoe Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 Cds this year... Billy Bragg for dad Jamiroquai for my sister Moby for mum (she didn't seem to like it. Apparently doesn't like his old stuff much, only his new stuff) Armin van Buuren and Blutonium Boy for a friend (birthday/christmas are only a few days apart) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Less Ashamed Of Self Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 4 $20 gift certificates for East Side Mario's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trenthian Posted December 26, 2006 Author Share Posted December 26, 2006 Other than helping my father buy my brother some games for Christmas by using my employee discount at CompUSA, I gave hugs for Christmas.Bah humbug! bah humbug? Hug make people feel good about themselves. and you dont have to put yourself in the poor house to give them out at will. I say good show. Lead by example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phalanx Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 Electric space heater for my brother Hazelnut-scented candle for my sister Leather coat for my half-brother New shower head for my mom Virtua Fighter 4 and two spiffy PS2 controllers for my nephew Same pair of controllers for a friend (they were on sale!) Tyrant Guard for another friend House stuff for another friend who just moved into a new apartment ...and thats about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xelebes Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 A Thousand bucks to my parents to buy a new oven. Geoffery Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales" to my older brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trenthian Posted December 26, 2006 Author Share Posted December 26, 2006 A $350 hat you gave and recieved a hat... are you part of a expensive hat trading club? or were you regifted, or regifting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 A $350 hat you gave and recieved a hat... are you part of a expensive hat trading club? or were you regifted, or regifting? He's referring to the I-got-pissed-at-mom-so-I-bought-a-$350-Time-Mage-hat thread like two years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunnowhathuh Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 The book "The Truth About Motherhood". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Israfel Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 A pocket radio 2 Wii games (Rayman and Trauma Center) An ESV study bible hardback copies of two CS Lewis books (Mere Christianity and Screwtape Letters) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Mage Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 God thread idea. For my Dad: a quarter-zip fleece, a "survival-kit-in-a-bottle" thingy, a glove and hat set, a few other things I can't recall, plus my brothers and I put together a stocking for him as well with candy and a few other misc items. Sean (little bro 1): a heavy-weight hoodie, a cool double action twisty ratchet tool...dammit, I can't remember anything tonight...another thing or two. Kenny (little bro 2): new ear phones, Dickies work pants..and once again I can't recall. I think the wine is interfering with me memory tonight. I also made many a cookie and made cookie bags for the neighbors. Even the ones next door who, I am pretty sure, have stolen stuff from our shed on at least one occasion). Cookies included: mocha biscotti, coffee-anise biscochitos, a couple kinds of chocolate chips cookies (including my signature recipe...yum), lebkuchen, and almond spritz cookies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drack Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 I gave my computer to my parents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuriousFure Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 let's see. i woot'ed this christmas mom: landline phone system (4 handsets) dad: portable dvd player bro #1: bedding bro #2: little miss sunshine (great movie btw) and a guitar holder sis: harry potter and order of the pheonix theatrical poster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steben Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 For my dad, a Frank Sinatra collection of DVDs For my mom, seasons 1 and 2 of Monk For my sister, the Wicked Grimmorie (a behind-the-scenes look at Wicked the musical, or something) For my brother, Final Fantasies 8 and 9 Also, various other smaller presents for my friends. I bought Guitar Hero 2 for myself, but I counted it as my present for my roommates, since they wanted to play it more than I did. (Not that I don't like it too, of course.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The wingless Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 My mom: a $300 Bananna Republic coat with a $200 Bananna Republic gift certificate. Plus Trekkies 1 and 2. My dad: A flight stick, Flight Sim 2004 and Silent Hunter III My little Sister: Elite Beat Agents. Animal Crossing. A book on Calligraphy, a calligraphy pen. A book on making celtic knots. A book on drawing faces. Two blank, unlined books (think very detailed and archaic like a Myst linking book). Midway's User Interfaces have been good to me, so I have returned the favor in kind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trenthian Posted December 26, 2006 Author Share Posted December 26, 2006 I gave my Mc donalds happy meal, submissive yoshi toy a Facial for christmas. Pics related. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafrog Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 A new digital camera with a case and 1 gb memory card for my mom. A swarovski crystal bear and black sheep for my mom as well since she collects those things. A bottle of Trappiste Rochefort 10 for a friend. Some dog treats for my dog. And that's it... well I got a few small things for some other friends but otherwise that's all since I'm officially broke now. It's like this every year, after the holidays I'm so broke that if you try to rob me you'll get an IOU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy In Rubber Suit Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 I gave my girlfriend a drawing (framed) of a vampire feasting on a woman, a necklace, and two Billy Idol cds. My brother got Forrest Gump. One friend got a Poison greatest hits CD as a joke. Another friend got an Emperor shirt. My parents will be getting a painting I'm doing for them, I showed them a work in progess and they liked it very much thus far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarvi Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 Got a 1 gig flash drive for my friend, that's about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzumebachi Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 For my mom: a very, very nice Seiko wristwatch. For my dad: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2007 For my uncle: a fancy new floor lamp for his living room. For my aunt: a digital photo frame (displays pictures/slideshows from a digital camera) For my grandma: a Samsung 19" widescreen LCD monitor For my cousin: a Sirius satellite radio system, docking station, and 2 months subscription For my brother: 6 months worth of WoW game cards I got: a shirt and a toy harmonica. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Damned Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 For poor kids that don't get much the rest of the year: Lego. Boxes and boxes of Lego. And some Barbie dolls, because girls typically get toys meant for boys, and getting a crappy toy you have no interest in is almost as bad as getting nothing. And I did it last year, and the year before. Except that one year, where I bought GBA SPs and one game for each of them, so that the kids who got them would have something to play. That was a good year. I think I'll do that again next christmas. But with DS Lites, maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dhsu Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 Wow, that's quite the chunk of change you're giving. I'd suggest going with GBA Micros. They're $40 at Wal-mart, smaller and brighter than SPs, and the only thing they lose (besides a little bit of screen size) is the ability to play GBC games and *gasp* connect to a GCN! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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