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Post by Patrick on Dec 26, 2008 1:15:54 GMT
As related elsewhere, my star pressie was a Moulinex blender/grinder. I also got a Fred Dibnah book with a special edition DVD with new footage of the man and his machines. The "I'm Sorry I haven't a Clue" DVD with extended stuff from the show at Manchester that I almost went to, and the book with Humphrey Lyttleton's entré pieces to each show - "Lyttleton's Britain". The full set of "Old Harry's Game" series one and two - which I was a little disappointed at - cos BB's Mum in years past had already given me the CD's of that BUT - the saving grace is that these are the complete series - when the ones I already have were penny pinching BBC highlights and "Specially Selected Episodes". A "Green & Black's Chocolate Recipe Book" which - to be honest isn't going to see much use. Both Series One and Two of "Ed Reardon's Week (Great Stuff). That's about it really - nothing fantastic. BB on the other hand got a Nintendo DS with Brain Training - "The Dalek Wars" Four part CD set (see Big Finish Productions - it's a proper old fashioned style story - none of this Russell T Davies Gay stuff). A similar four part Cyberman Story from the same people. Two Doctor Who Stories on CD with Peter Davison and Colin Baker. A Stargate story - also from Big Finish. The Stargate Season Five Box set. The Supernatural Season 3 Box set. JK Rowling's Beedle the Bard book. Oh, and one of those Pillows you can plug your stereo into so you can listen to the radio/CD without disturbing anyone else. Anyway - one should not be naughty, or greedy, and be grateful for what one got or............ Anyway Best Beloved, despite my protestations wants to get a new PC for me for my impending 40th Birthday - so I really shouldn't complain, as she seems pretty determined. I personally think she should hang on to the money bearing in mind everything that's going on! but there you go. Any suggestions on that front would be gratefully received.
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Post by Alpha Hooligan on Dec 26, 2008 9:59:41 GMT
Off me kid brother... Battlestar Galactica Season 4 DVD (yes yes yes!) Stop Making Sense DVD Off me mum... £100 A bunch o CD's Gattaca Special Edition DVD I also spent nearly £500 on clothes during the run up to crimbob...including two Henri Lloyd "Pea/Reefer coats" - One, a traditional navy blue wool, the other is a heavy waxed canvas number in a murky brown colour (lurverly). A few shirts, a few Lyle & Scott "tour" crew necks...and two nice leather belts (that are both too small for me). I seem to have put on a few pound since I last bought a belt... I need to get off my arse and get active again...I WILL make those belts fit me...that's me new year resolution. I hope the rest of you folks all got some nice/usefull prezzies. AH
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Post by Alpha Hooligan on Dec 26, 2008 10:10:17 GMT
Regarding a new PC...are we talking desktop or laptop? I have a decent lappy, but am hankering for a good desktop...I have added this set-up to my "wishlist 2009".... Base UnitMonitorAnd some sick-ass Audioengine A2'sAH
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Post by motorist on Dec 26, 2008 10:14:43 GMT
Two Iron Maiden albums, Judge Dredd Case Files #5 and #6, the HUMANS!!! game (you play zombies in this board game, made by the same people did ZOMBIES!!!), a Munchkin card game variation for playing Pirates. Dark Knight, Life of Brian and Holy Grail DVDs. Clothes, a larger fire extinguisher and a fire blanket (we live in a wooden house with a fireplace now, so most useful), a Webcam, and the Holy Hand Grenades of Antioch
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Post by Alpha Hooligan on Dec 26, 2008 10:17:31 GMT
Nice score on the hand grenades bud! Any hand held explosive device is a cool gift IMO. AH
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Post by motorist on Dec 26, 2008 11:21:58 GMT
Nice score on the hand grenades bud! Any hand held explosive device is a cool gift IMO. AH Sauron wasn't too impressed. I went "thou shalt not count to two, unless thou then counteth to three" and lobbed them at him. He woke up a bit, sniffed it, gave me a look, then carried on snoozing
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Post by Patrick on Dec 26, 2008 11:30:43 GMT
Regarding a new PC...are we talking desktop or laptop? I have a decent lappy, but am hankering for a good desktop...I have added this set-up to my "wishlist 2009".... Base UnitMonitorAnd some sick-ass Audioengine A2'sAH Now, s'funny you should say that - 'cos we already like the look of the "compact" HP's. Basically, I see that they've done what they should have done years ago and pumped all the air out of the usual bulky CPU box. Yes, we're in the mood for a desktop. Got a bit fed up of being unable to buy games, some of which were produced before this laptop was built that don't run on it because of limited graphics ability. Bigger screen'd be nice too.
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Post by Alpha Hooligan on Dec 26, 2008 11:52:15 GMT
Aye, I love the sheer mobility of my laptop, but I would like a static, powerfull machine for when I get the odd whim to play a game (I am currently playing "Football Manager 2009"), now it is hardly what you would call "graphics intensive" but it is damn heavy on processing...it tests my 1.6ghz dual core CPU to the max...a nice 2.2ghz triple or quad core machine would be cool. AH
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Post by Alpha Hooligan on Dec 26, 2008 11:54:25 GMT
Nice score on the hand grenades bud! Any hand held explosive device is a cool gift IMO. AH Sauron wasn't too impressed. I went "thou shalt not count to two, unless thou then counteth to three" and lobbed them at him. He woke up a bit, sniffed it, gave me a look, then carried on snoozing I've had that look from cat's I've owned been tolerated by...it's that "if you haven't got some food for me, you better get lost you stupid human" look innit? ;D AH
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Post by motorist on Dec 26, 2008 12:57:14 GMT
Sauron wasn't too impressed. I went "thou shalt not count to two, unless thou then counteth to three" and lobbed them at him. He woke up a bit, sniffed it, gave me a look, then carried on snoozing I've had that look from cat's I've owned been tolerated by...it's that "if you haven't got some food for me, you better get lost you stupid human" look innit? ;D AH Only Shelob does the "I roolz, you serv" look. Sauron is more the whimpering/begging/fleeing variety ;D
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Post by Patrick on Dec 26, 2008 13:22:37 GMT
I was awoken this morning by a loud yowl. Last night I'd pushed the bedroom door to, over a bit of pile carpet that it never quite manages to get across. The Yowl was from the cat who'd managed to squeeze through the gap to get in - but couldn't - for some reason - work out how to get out again!We appear to have a CSE Grade 3 cat Though, in her youth she was able to open any door via the jumping up and catching the handle method. As she's got older though it's become a case of - "You do it - I can't be arsed!"
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Post by everso on Dec 27, 2008 1:15:35 GMT
Channel No. 5 A hairdryer Nightie (for when I stay at someone else's house) Two CDs (The Who and The Kinks - so I can firm up on the lyrics for when Alpha and I do our Chat Room duets) Lots of lotions and potions and many bottles of wine
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Post by trubble on Dec 28, 2008 10:42:54 GMT
Bagpuss- the complete set- on DVD. A cardi. A cross-stitch kit (of Venice). Flat Pack Self Assembly Cardboard Storage Boxes (4) (my mother and father know no limits when it comes to lavishing gifts on their first born I kept looking around the storage boxes for some sort of envelope or lol joke but no NO ) Vino, Shortbread, Coffee (endless bags of coffee, nice but from the questions I was being asked before Xmas I believed that I might be getting an espresso maker machine thingy not just bags of the stuff ) All in all, I am a much better present giver than receiver.
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Post by trubble on Dec 28, 2008 10:44:43 GMT
Seriously when you read that list what does it scream? It scream Old Folks Home Resident.
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Post by riotgrrl on Dec 28, 2008 12:06:20 GMT
Seriously when you read that list what does it scream? It scream Old Folks Home Resident. No. It screams 'we will crush the spirit of this most rebellious of daughters and bring her back into line through the medium of mundane gifts'. Trust me. I'm an expert on how parents try to F Up their rebellious daughters. Being both a receiver and a giver simultaneously.
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Post by trubble on Dec 28, 2008 12:19:06 GMT
lol! Happy Post-Christmas Riot
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Post by Patrick on Dec 28, 2008 14:01:13 GMT
Bagpuss- the complete set- on DVD. A cardi. A cross-stitch kit (of Venice). Flat Pack Self Assembly Cardboard Storage Boxes (4) (my mother and father know no limits when it comes to lavishing gifts on their first born I kept looking around the storage boxes for some sort of envelope or lol joke but no NO ) Vino, Shortbread, Coffee (endless bags of coffee, nice but from the questions I was being asked before Xmas I believed that I might be getting an espresso maker machine thingy not just bags of the stuff ) All in all, I am a much better present giver than receiver. I had a feeling you might be! In fact - as I was verily opening some of mine - I thought to myself "I bet Trubble'd given better presents than this............" Oh dear, I do hope that doesn't sound too Salacious! Ooooh Oooh! Miss! Does the Bagpuss DVD have many extras on?? Like an interview with Charlie Mouse on how he cleaned up after he had those problems dealing with the fame etc? Oh - for the birthday then - (I know it's a long wait but....) Don't bother with troublesome coffee makers - Get one of these - they're fab: My Amazon Review: "Dualit Cordless Coffee Percolator Chrome 84036
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Oh So Wonderful!, 18 Mar 2006 By Patrick (North West England)
If you've passed this page before - you might have seen my review for this, but I tried to edit it later and Amazon deleted it! So let's try again: I'd looked all over for this type of percolator, although I was looking for the old stove top type one, and as this came as near as possible I snapped it up! (When Dualit started making them again that is - for some reason it was out of stock for a year!) but I waited patiently - and it was worth it! For these percs don't just dump a load of water at the coffee and say "Ready!!!!" they let the water fondle it - canoodle with it - love it! and brings out the true flavour. It warms the water slowly, so your drink is never scorched, and once it's had a good sloosh round it will keep it nice and warm without burning it - as an old filter machine of mine did years ago. I liked this so much - when two kettles died on me one after the other, I said "Hang the price" and bought one of Dualit's kettles too! They are all solidly built machines. If I had a complaint at all about the percolater, it's that the stainless steel markings on the inside for the water level aren't that easy to see (but you can feel them!) I've now had mine for over a year now, and it works beautifully. Buy one, and enjoy what proper coffee should taste like, without fancy paintwork, gimmicks or fuss. "If you look out for it on Amazon there are a number of reviews now - One or two from a few shallow people who don't understand the concept of proper coffee and would be better off with a vending machine.
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Post by trubble on Dec 28, 2008 14:07:10 GMT
- One or two from a few shallow people who don't understand the concept of proper coffee and would be better off with a vending machine. On a serious note: why would a kettle switch itself on? I was sitting on the kitchen bench, alone, happy, reading the paper, minding my own business when the kettle switched itself on and boiled. Also on a serious note: I hope you're not winding me up about the Charlie Mouse interview, I will look later and if it's not there I will be vair vair livid with you
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Post by Patrick on Dec 28, 2008 14:15:47 GMT
You're obviously not drinking enough!
As for Charlie, well, the clue's in the name really. If the interview's not there I can only apologise - You'll need "Bagpuss the Parent's cut" probably. It was his Winter of discontent really - but he pulled himself together and now runs an award winning Chocolate Biscuit Burger Bar in Sydenham.
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Post by Alpha Hooligan on Dec 28, 2008 14:34:31 GMT
Trubbs, you got some seriously rubbish prezzies darlin'. I'll assemble a little charity shoe box for you next year with some sweets and stuff in it. AH
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