So I ran into this problem AGAIN this year... Parents ask me what I want for Christmas, and all I can come up with is "I dunno... something new?"
I don't want them to spend too much money by any means, but they are bent on getting me something. They don't want to get me a refurbished something of what i've got (ie, a new bedset or something), they want to get me something new.
Here's kinda what I came up with:
one of those new MP3 phones
additions to my personal library (I don't know what books tho)
or something to go along with my computer, like a nice set of speakers or a new printer (cuz I actually maybe really need that)
What are some ideas out there? What did you ask for for Christmas??
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Dec-04-2005 22:20
TranceGrooves
TiTan Of TrAncE
Registered: May 2005
Location: EVERYWHERE
Trip to newzeland for 2 weeks
creative Zen series mp3 player
Altec Lansing 7..1 sororund sound speakers for your comp
HP all in one 7200 series printer
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Dec-04-2005 22:23
awishabear
a-WEE-sha-bear... get it?
Registered: Jan 2005
Location: Guelph, Ontario
with the mp3 player/phone thinger, i think it'd be best. i mean... i need a new phone (was gonna get one for myself, but i'm broke) and I love having my music with me, so i figured the combo would be good.
And thanks, Tyler, for the printer suggestion. i'll look it up.
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Dec-04-2005 22:24
nusty
Congrats Andrew/ Hillary!
Registered: Feb 2003
Location: LA and still a little bit of Toronto
This is my top ten list I just emailed to my mom.
My parents usually end up getting each kid one 'bigger' gift and then a bunch of smaller ones. The ones with ** infront are some of my 'bigger' gift ideas.
(bigger, really means more pricey in this case)
**1) A new DIMM card for my mc909. (memory for my sampler) (about $150ish I think, although I have friends offering to sell me used ones for around 40$ CDN)
specs
pin= 168 pin,
speed= 100mhz (pc100cl=2) or ideally a 133hmz (pc133cl=3)
Volatage= 3.3v
Capacity= 256MB
Height= 38mm or less
2) A new back up card for my mc909
SM card 3.3 volt 128MB
3) book gift certificates or amazon.com certificates.
4)music gift cards
5)garden state plaza (for TOTA's, this is the largest mall in the greater NYC area, with the possible exception of Pacific Palisades) gift card (i loved the one you got me last year)
6)Keg steak sauce
7)books to learn japanese Kanji and Kana lettering systems, a good book is 'A guide to reading and Writing Japanese' third edition isbn#0-8048-3365-6 or '250 essential Kanji for everyday use' volumes 1 and 2. all three are by Tuttle publishing. I'm ok on Hiragana, so I don't need anything for that.
**8) a new snowboard (just the board... all of my other stuff is still holding together just fine) I'm mainly into riding half pipe these days with only a little bit of backcountry steep powder.
**9)A Backpack, The North Face Catalyst 75 Pack with Pivotal Suspension is the one I'm going to be saving up for. I've seen them retailing online for around $300 (MSRP is around $375 I think). The reason I like this pack is because the swing pivot system really helps take the stress off of my hip injury when the pack is fully loaded. (I tried them out at adventure guide filled with phone books.)
10) A balance ball (exactly like the ones you see in yoga and pilates all the time now) with a mini ball pump to inflate it. (these things are really helping with my martial arts and i love messing around on them improving my balance standing on them). When I move over the holidays I have to give the one I have back.
**means these can be pricey (ie over $100)
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Dec-04-2005 23:12
Stingray
Still underwater
Registered: Feb 2005
Location: The M-dot
New Hard Drive!!! I've got like 2 GB of space left LOL
More RAM!
Tint for my car(s)
Would LOVE a Canon Rebel XT, but I know I'll never get it
Infected Mushroom to come to my house and play. Don't think I'll get that one either...
Registered: Nov 2002
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nothing.
There are plenty of things I want in life, but I am not willing to ask my family for any of them.
I have a lot, and I am grateful for what I have this year. Anything more would just be extra.
Dec-05-2005 03:58
r5a
snake inverter
Registered: Dec 2003
Location: Toronto
I just need a little bit of a pc upgrade (est 400-500) and that's all really.
Clothes, cold hard cash. That is all.
Dec-05-2005 04:03
DigitalMP
W.T.F., mate?
Registered: Jul 2003
Location:
quote:
Originally posted by Orko
Nothing.
There are plenty of things I want in life, but I am not willing to ask my family for any of them.
ditto.
Dec-05-2005 04:04
Halycon
Epicsketch Inc.
Registered: May 2005
Location: underneath the blacklights.....
fixing or replacing my sewing machine would be nice.. but i think i'll just wait till i start to collect all the overtime pay i've been puttin in.
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There are plenty of things I want in life, but I am not willing to ask my family for any of them.
I have a lot, and I am grateful for what I have this year. Anything more would just be extra.
well said!!!I get so bitter when i see all those bratty little kids around christmas time who bitch and cry cuz they want soo00oo many toys. Ugh parents need to get the right message into their heads when their young........but on another note victoria secret has some pretty nice things out this winter
Dec-05-2005 04:08
Sean Cassidy
WIKKID! WIKKID! WIKKID!
Registered: Jan 2005
Location: TORONTO
quote:
Originally posted by Beach420
but on another note victoria secret has some pretty nice things out this winter
HOT STUFF
SEXY SEXY!!!
WOOT!!
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