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TEAMRICO
12-25-2014, 10:28
What did you get, smiled, said WTF to yourself, and said thank you out loud?
a $5 certificate to Cracker Barrel...
Holger Danske
12-25-2014, 10:46
An ugly sweater from the MIL. And, she expected to see me where it every Christmas.
blacklabel
12-25-2014, 10:48
I honestly didn't get a thing that I'm not grateful for. Even my mom did well.
BPTactical
12-25-2014, 11:04
a $5 certificate to Cracker Barrel...
Dats Rasis![Coffee]
Good gift, bad gift, no gift- Merry Christmas all!
[HH][HH]
theGinsue
12-25-2014, 11:16
I honestly didn't get a thing that I'm not grateful for. Even my mom did well.
Fixed it so it sums up my Christmas. Impossible to not like a gift you never received.
henpecked
12-25-2014, 11:18
Fixed it so it sums up my Christmas. Impossible to not like a gift you never received.
You were Santa clause again this year.
theGinsue
12-25-2014, 11:33
Yep; always am. At least I can help others be happy.
Fleece wrist wallet....
I demand pics! [ROFL2]
I demand pics! [ROFL2]
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/25/f41034649b5754277ac6f4afc86cf35d.jpg
SideShow Bob
12-25-2014, 11:43
Dats Rasis![Coffee]
Good gift, bad gift, no gift- Merry Christmas all!
[HH][HH]
And the same to you and yours Bert.
Oh, that's bad!!! [ROFL3]
Would it reduce your mugging risk? "Hey, give me your wallet! Oh, um, no thanks..."
What are you going to do with it?
Oh, that's bad!!! [ROFL3]
Would it reduce your mugging risk? "Hey, give me your wallet! Oh, um, no thanks..."
What are you going to do with it?
What's your address again? [emoji12]
Not really a bad gift, but definitely a bit of a "huh?" gift... My mother got me, among other things, a Lego 8GB thumb drive.
BPTactical
12-25-2014, 13:32
Not really a bad gift, but definitely a bit of a "huh?" gift... My mother got me, among other things, a Lego 8GB thumb drive.
Well I suppose that will go well with your Transformers pajamas.......with the attached footies.
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/25/f41034649b5754277ac6f4afc86cf35d.jpg
haha, Kwiki-Mart gift.
Not really a bad gift, but definitely a bit of a "huh?" gift... My mother got me regifted, among other things, a Lego 8GB thumb drive.
FIFY
Not really a bad gift, but definitely a bit of a "huh?" gift... My mother got me, among other things, a Lego 8GB thumb drive.
My mom got my 6yr old son one of those..... Coincidence? [emoji6]
trlcavscout
12-25-2014, 14:07
I didn't get a damn thing, so I avoided all the stupid crap this year.
I want to meet the wrist that wallet won't fit onto.
I bought my wife a knock off Go Pro style camera and it is garbage. :(
BushMasterBoy
12-25-2014, 15:59
I got an army surplus sweater with a bullet hole in it....and a bottle of vodka.
pickenup
12-25-2014, 16:11
A huh gift.....gift card to Starbucks for $3.64.
He knows I don't go to Starbucks.
wctriumph
12-25-2014, 16:15
Nope, everything was great. I just wish that they had not spent so much on me.
gnihcraes
12-25-2014, 16:18
Where is the good gift thread?
I don't believe I've received anything bad yet.. asked for a few things, got those. Family is here and healthy. Good to go.
Bought my brother in law a keurig (not the cheap one), and they gave me a $25 gc to chipotle (which I like), wife got the shaft and got a bunch of tester type things total cost under $10. Love giving people nice gifts!
wctriumph
12-25-2014, 16:25
It is better to give than receive. If I receive any gift, no matter how stupid or useless it may be, I am greatfull that someone thought enough of me to give me a gift in the first place. If I can't use it, I will pass it on to someone that can.
Merry Christmas everyone.
A huh gift.....gift card to Starbucks for $3.64.
He knows I don't go to Starbucks.
Did they show up with empty Starbucks cups and that's the remaining balance?
This is a 'bad' but turned out to be 'good' gift. My mom loves to buy a bunch of cheap things for us and the kids to open over the entire month, we get a lot of random things but this one turned out to actually be cool. It's an inflatable (it compresses down to about .5") solar lantern. Three modes (low, high, flash) and it's really small. but easily lights up a bedroom.
This more than makes up for the eucalyptus, spearmint, foaming bath gel. :) ...... or the testosterone pills......
54133
It is better to give than receive. If I receive any gift, no matter how stupid or useless it may be, I am greatfull that someone thought enough of me to give me a gift in the first place. If I can't use it, I will pass it on to someone that can.
Merry Christmas everyone.
Amen, brother. No such thing as a bad gift in my book.
ChunkyMonkey
12-25-2014, 17:28
54137
How about badly wrapped gift...
theGinsue
12-25-2014, 17:38
You were Santa clause again this year.
More than you know...
Well I suppose that will go well with your Transformers pajamas.......with the attached footies.
I almost peed myself with that
colorider
12-25-2014, 18:24
3 Pilates vhs cassettes. WTF.
sabot_round
12-25-2014, 18:25
Still unpacking in the new home; what better than that?
Merry Christmas everyone!!
Wife bought me a gun.... No complaints on that level. Everybody is home...... Only complaint is that we apparently shared a bug and all got sick. That means we are now all just watching movies and sniffling. It could be worse.
TEAMRICO
12-25-2014, 19:11
54137
How about badly wrapped gift...
Well, what the hell is it? I'm curious!!!!
Bought my brother in law a keurig (not the cheap one)...
Keurig 2.0? If so point him to this site (http://www.keurighack.com/).
O2
54137
How about badly wrapped gift...
I hope that mag is pre ban! [emoji6]
3 Pilates vhs cassettes. WTF.
They can come in handy.
KestrelBike
12-25-2014, 19:23
a $5 certificate to Cracker Barrel...
Hahaha that had to have come from a student
KestrelBike
12-25-2014, 19:26
I got an army surplus sweater with a bullet hole in it....and a bottle of vodka.
Better than a surplus blanket with a fist sized hole about 4ft from the bottom!
jerrymrc
12-25-2014, 20:48
I got a HD gift card. I was hoping for one of those "Garage in a box" things complete with concrete.[LOL]
Well I suppose that will go well with your Transformers pajamas.......with the attached footies.
Dude, its the most bad ass onesie, ever!
jerrymrc
12-25-2014, 21:05
Dude, its the most bad ass onesie, ever!
As long as it has the flap in the back I think your GTG.[Beer] Nothing worse than putting on the bottoms and then suddenly you have to go and realize that they are on backwards @ 4am. [Flower]
BPTactical
12-25-2014, 21:21
As long as it has the flap in the back I think your GTG.[Beer] Nothing worse than putting on the bottoms and then suddenly you have to go and realize that they are on backwards @ 4am. [Flower]
Too bad they were your wifes....
Onesies with flaps and fisting.
What a thread.
We drank the whiskey I got.
got a lot of cool gifts, also got some family homemade pajamas from my sister that were kind of a wtf deal, but they are strapped right night so definitely understandable.
Rucker61
12-25-2014, 23:13
A CZ SP-01, an Alabama cap and sweatshirt (Roll Tide), cognac and cigars. My MIL was sick all week so I didn't get the normal 5 pounds of homemade shortbread cookies.
A CZ SP-01, an Alabama cap and sweatshirt (Roll Tide), cognac and cigars. My MIL was sick all week so I didn't get the normal 5 pounds of homemade shortbread cookies.
Jeez, I'm interested to hear about the gifts that you actually liked.
hurley842002
12-25-2014, 23:28
Jeez, I'm interested to hear about the gifts that you actually liked.
No crap!
Trout Hunter
12-26-2014, 07:05
I always get weird stuff from my FIL, but he's also given my an FNX so I'm never sure what's coming. Last year a SOG "tactical tomahawk " this year a machete with a wood saw on the back of the blade. Dude is so random, guess if I ever need to dismember a body quick I'll have the right tools.
Once you learn to use that machete (if you don't already know) you'll find that it's pretty useful, even around here.
My mother has been in a strange gift selection mode for my sister and I for several years now. Every year I tell her to not get me any presents as being in her company during the holidays is enough. That and she should focus her present giving budget on my sisters 3 young boys. Either way, she can't resist herself in getting "Something" for me and this year I ended up with a Captain America Track Jacket....... WTF!!!
Either way, we all got together at my sisters house for Christmas and it was super fun to see her three boys bounce off the walls with excitement while opening and playing with their presents. Its cool to see kids in this state of excitement during the holidays.
I got some great gifts this year.
Then there were the WTF? gifts.
A generic brand range bag (duh, I have like a dozen already) and a Case Logic DSLR/laptop backpack that's way too small for my laptop.
PSA folks - backpacks and gear bags are kinda personal unless you know someone has NOTHING and you have some experience with what works.
Hahaha that had to have come from a student
Even better... Mom in law... lol
I got some great gifts this year.
Then there were the WTF? gifts.
A generic brand range bag (duh, I have like a dozen already) and a Case Logic DSLR/laptop backpack that's way too small for my laptop.
PSA folks - backpacks and gear bags are kinda personal unless you know someone has NOTHING and you have some experience with what works.
I think I saw a number of those backpacks at Microcenter- they can always be repurposed, right? I understand what you mean about gear bags and such being personal- I dislike the way ours is set up, but until I get my sewing chops up to snuff I'll have to just lump it. One of our first gear bags now carries hygiene stuff in one of our cars. All those weird-sized pockets are put to use.
mcantar18c
12-26-2014, 13:53
A friend of mine got this from her brother...
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/26/5b89d98e434693a17d599443779b92f3.jpg
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/26/6422c4dabb4160f8b04c4c3d499a3ef5.jpg
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Hey, now that's funny. [Coffee]
I got a set of juggling bean bags, no directions on how to juggle though. My kid and I throw them at each other.
Juggling three is easy enough with some practice. You can probably pick it up in about a day or two. It's basically muscle memory/rhythm.
hurley842002
12-26-2014, 16:44
I hate the term "first world problems", but that was the first thing that popped into my head upon reading some of these responses.
I hate the term "first world problems", but that was the first thing that popped into my head upon reading some of these responses.
Says the guy who has time to sit around reading about other people's first world problems. :p
First world problem is not having somebody shovel your driveway for you. Guess I could pay to have it done...but nah.
OtterbatHellcat
12-26-2014, 17:23
Snow sucks, and shoveling definitely sucks.....I don't care which world problem it is. JMO
KestrelBike
12-26-2014, 20:16
First world problem is not having somebody shovel your driveway for you. Guess I could pay to have it done...but nah.
There aren't any neighborhood middle school kids who could do it for $10/hr?? (or $20 per job, rates are adjustable obviously). Help teach kids good work ethic?
KestrelBike
12-26-2014, 20:18
Even better... Mom in law... lol
no f'in way!!! hahaha I wouldn't even know what to say... I'm goin scrape together a few more bucks and get myself a Goodtimes burger & fries!
Fentonite
12-26-2014, 21:44
My wife and I decided not to exchange gifts this year, and just spend time together. Fast-forward to Christmas morning, and the cat comes home with a big abscess after an altercation with another beast of some sort. Looks like we exchanged gifts after all. Emergency visits to the vet on Christmas Day ain't cheap...
http://i841.photobucket.com/albums/zz339/fentonite/C6B383AD-B2D9-449A-93BC-DA0FCC5372D0-4064-0000037F283638E0_zps08a30b15.jpg
Did you take a video of them squeezing the pus out?!
Hope your cat heals up quick. We've had similar surgeries and cat fight wounds with our cats. My wife cries every single time.
Fentonite
12-26-2014, 22:04
No video, we had to leave her there for quite a while, so we weren't there for it. She's improving quickly though, thanks!
http://i841.photobucket.com/albums/zz339/fentonite/87BC70F6-D457-430B-B605-ACF387E2CE7F-3977-000003703A257E22_zpse77198bc.jpg
Christmas stocking full of chocolate from the wife.
I'm diabetic ... need to see if the insurance policies have been raised again ....
54137
How about badly wrapped gift...
You got a T-Rex action figure ?
OtterbatHellcat
12-27-2014, 00:11
you could just buy this...
https://www.ar-15.co/threads/143107-Ariens-Compact-22-electric-start-snow-blower
Oh...I have one of these ready to go,
http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k419/otterbatcat/th_IMG_0535.jpg (http://s326.photobucket.com/user/otterbatcat/media/IMG_0535.jpg.html)
but it hardly seems worth it when there's less than six inches of snow...especially powdery stuff like this snow was.
There aren't any neighborhood middle school kids who could do it for $10/hr?? (or $20 per job, rates are adjustable obviously). Help teach kids good work ethic?
Not the kids in this neighbor hood, nice idea though.
I had to shovel out at the old house this morning, and here when I got back later this morning.
OtterbatHellcat
12-27-2014, 00:12
Hope the kitty heals up soon, Fentonite. We've had a few go through that problem before...it's expensive for sure.
Great-Kazoo
12-27-2014, 00:36
A friend of mine got this from her brother...
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/26/5b89d98e434693a17d599443779b92f3.jpg
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/26/6422c4dabb4160f8b04c4c3d499a3ef5.jpg
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/26/f18cfbb19ad5f423bece4dcebf9ba36c.jpg
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/26/20889dcaead58ce582cc6ee519d27524.jpg
Years ago i was hoping the wife was buying me another MC, for an anniversary present. She was dropping hints here and there, calls me at work and ask if i'd like to come home for lunch. Kind of busy, too bad your present's in the garage , any hints? It has 2 wheels and a motor YES!!! Jump on one of the needs to be test ridden bikes. Pull up, open the garage door, just knowing it's the FLHS. FUCKING SNOW BLOWER [facepalm] Well it did have 2 wheels and a motor.
She wanted a new dishwasher one year for her birthday.............So what if she didn't speak english.
Poor kitty! I'm sorry, Fentonite- I hope the vet bill wasn't staggering. :(
I think I saw a number of those backpacks at Microcenter- they can always be repurposed, right? I understand what you mean about gear bags and such being personal- I dislike the way ours is set up, but until I get my sewing chops up to snuff I'll have to just lump it. One of our first gear bags now carries hygiene stuff in one of our cars. All those weird-sized pockets are put to use.
They can always be sent back to Amazon, and we did.
I ended up ordered a brand new identical replacement for my well worn Swissgear (Wenger) Synergy (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NONHYY/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=31LJT8TBUIHT2&coliid=I24X2PQUDJUESA), and adding a sized and padded Ape Case (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009GA6CS4/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=31LJT8TBUIHT2&coliid=I3LF7ADVSGRQ1&psc=1) insert kit if I need to bring DSLR gear. I only carry the DSLR and one 18-200 VR lens 99% of the time. The Synergy is an awesome backpack BTW. The best part is the zippered pouch inside the second in compartment that holds my passport and a P938 as needed.
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