: What toys did Santa bring you this year?
classicsat 2011-12-29, 09:51 AM Like others, we don't celebrate Christmas here as a gift exchanging thing at this house, except for my nieces and nephews.
That said, I usually buy myself a few things. This I bought:
Early November, and AMD Fusion (Asrock E350-M1) PC.
An Emerson 26" LCD TV. I kind of regret that one, and might sell it. I really want to get a 40" or so set, and a 22" set for the workshop, and upgrade a couple of the satellite receivers to HD.
I just ordered an 60GB SSD yesterday.
I have got the old Xbox 360 comfortably, although noisily, working.
For tools, I got an 18V Li-Ion tool set, with 3/8' drill, impact driver, light, two batteries, and charger. I also got some cheap digital calipers (basically a fine resolution ruler, which reads to .001 inch).
I resemble Mr. Bean in that most of my gifts are from myself. I just don't wrap them up before delivering them. :D
But one of the "self-gifts" was a "Maximum" 250 piece socket and wrench set.
Danster 2011-12-29, 05:59 PM In the past few days, I got myself a GTX 465 videocard, a V3d245 3D monitor and am waiting shipment on I7 2700k chip. I will be getting the ASUS prime when it comes out.
jshel101 2012-01-02, 09:18 AM The main things I got where a Mini-Keurig for my office and noise cancelling Sony headphones. My wife and I bough each other hardwood flooring, in November, for the main level in the house. So that was our Christmas gift for each other. Oh, I can't forget the $100 timmy's card I also got. :)
Francois Caron 2012-01-02, 12:21 PM I resemble Mr. Bean in that most of my gifts are from myself. I just don't wrap them up before delivering them. :D
How big was the turkey? :p
That is hilarious. Mainly because I had a large turkey this year. Santa did not bring that one. Costco did! But I did take my watch off before driving my arm nearly up to the elbow inside.
:D
crs75 2012-01-02, 04:01 PM I got a blueant Q2 headset and call of duty mw3 for my ps3.
, and a gift card for a massage.
bgclarke 2012-01-02, 11:16 PM I sold a bunch of stuff on Kijiji and bought myself a GPS mainly for geocaching.
I received a Kobo Touch ereader from my wife.
Rob235 2012-01-03, 08:27 AM new grill for my ' 69 Plymouth Roadrunner!! gift from me to me!
hamstercaster 2012-01-03, 09:34 AM Got some gift certificates which translated into clothes and a pair of Monster Lil'jam earphones. Still have a gift certificate left which will translate into something electric guitar related. Just not sure what yet.
The missus and I are probably going to head out shopping tonight to get a new dining set.
amoniave 2012-01-03, 07:19 PM "Grill for the RR" ! lol been too long since I gifted myself like that! (68 Charger R/T that I should have finished 5 years ago!)
Bit the bullet and got a 50" Plasma. How could I not, it was only 500.00. :cool:
TKG26 2012-01-03, 08:26 PM New motor for my weekly racer
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jshel101 2012-01-04, 09:57 AM What is your weekly racer?
Danster 2012-01-04, 10:56 AM RC car it seems. Looks like a powerful little bugger!
MrGrinch 2012-01-04, 01:40 PM Santa brought our family an "Arcade Legends 3" arcade game unit for our newly renovated basement. The unit is a full-cabinet with inset TV, speakers, twin joysticks with buttons, trackball, coin slot, lighted signage, etc functional arcade machine with 130 popular games from the 80's. It also came with 29 courses of Golden Tee Golf which I am finding to be very addictive!!
http://www.arcadelegends.com/
Francois Caron 2012-01-04, 02:15 PM What?!? No Joust?!? ;)
MrGrinch 2012-01-04, 03:13 PM Yeah, there's actually quite a few games missing that I would still like to have. The unit is upgradable so I am hoping they release some additional expansion packs in the near future. In the meantime I do have stuff on MAME but it's just not the same as playing in the cabinet! :)
DSgamby 2012-01-05, 02:40 PM LG Blu-ray Player (BD640C) for 100 bucks.
I know have a Blu-ray player in my bedroom.
Biggles 2012-01-08, 12:28 PM My wife and I bought new bedroom funiture.It arrives in March.After 5 years of marriage,I will now have a proper place for my skivvies and my clock alarm.
I think I paid less for my first three cars. Wife is happy though...:eek:
I gave my brother-in-law a Shark Air Swimmer.He has everything ,and I couldn't think of anything.I bought it in a last minute panic.I thought it was kind of sad,but suprisingly it was a big hit ! We wore out the RC batteries flying the shark all around the house ! :D
willydoo 2012-01-09, 03:37 PM My wife bought me a IPAD2 and it is pretty cool, now i just need to get more familiar with apple stuff.
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