What's On Your Christmas List?

[Phila26Flyers]

Originally Posted by Jack Schitt

Kind of this. I know I'll end up with the obligatory socks and gloves etc. My youngest kids will get me some trinkets from the "Santas Workshop" they have at school... usually they pick whatever says "Dad" on it. I think last year it was a money clip, an ornament for the tree, and a non- working pen. My wife and I will pretty much tell each other what to get. This year she wants the iphone5 ( luckily have an upgrade available) and I need some new boots - preferably Timberland Earth Keepers. It's really all about the kids. On a related note I was able to easily snag a wii u deluxe set when they came out. My 7 year old decided that was a must have, after the pre orders stopped.

Ps. phila.... Your dad sounds like he'd be fun to have a beer with. I'm picturing A cross between John Wayne and the Fonz. Is his GF hot?

Parents definitely get the short end of the stick when kids are young. We had that Workshop deal in pre-K through 1st grade...I specifically remember buying (with my parents' money to boot) sh!tty ornaments and an ice scraper that said Dad on it. Funny thing is my dad actually kept that thing in his car for like ten years. Once we started working we tried to hook up the folks with nice things, especially since we know we're pretty much spoiled with whatever we want at Christmas. It's the one day of the year we are spoiled. So we pretty much float our list out there and spend all our money on each other.

My dad is cool especially now that we're in our 20s and my mom is out of his picture. It's basically a dorm at the house these days especially with friends constantly coming and going. His GF does look good for 50 but it's just nice to see pops happy.

[lilburtis9363]

Originally Posted by Jack Schitt

On a related note I was able to easily snag a wii u deluxe set when they came out. My 7 year old decided that was a must have, after the pre orders stopped.

Just a heads up on the Wii U. When you first get it running you have to do an update that supposedly takes an hour or 2, if you turn off the console while it updates the whole system will be completely shot. It's already happened to tons of people; for me on the other hand it will update little by little then give an error code (basically can't do any online multiplayer anything till it's setup.) They're supposed to fix it sometime soon, just a heads up didn't want to see you flush all that cash down the drain

[Jack Schitt]

Originally Posted by lilburtis9363

Just a heads up on the Wii U. When you first get it running you have to do an update that supposedly takes an hour or 2, if you turn off the console while it updates the whole system will be completely shot. It's already happened to tons of people; for me on the other hand it will update little by little then give an error code (basically can't do any online multiplayer anything till it's setup.) They're supposed to fix it sometime soon, just a heads up didn't want to see you flush all that cash down the drain

Thanks burt! I'll probably do that one of these days while he's at school so he can start right away on Christmas. I hope it's not too technical, because I'm a tech retard.

What do you think of it so far? I got mine at Best Buy at the McKinley mall the day it came out. Only 5 people waiting for only about a half hour before opening. I got the game it came with obviously, Mario Bros U and that Sonic Racing game. He's too young for the Zombies and stuff.

[Phila26Flyers]

Originally Posted by Jack Schitt

Thanks burt! I'll probably do that one of these days while he's at school so he can start right away on Christmas. I hope it's not too technical, because I'm a tech retard.

What do you think of it so far? I got mine at Best Buy at the McKinley mall the day it came out. Only 5 people waiting for only about a half hour before opening. I got the game it came with obviously, Mario Bros U and that Sonic Racing game. He's too young for the Zombies and stuff.

It seems pretty straight forward. Hook the system up to the TV, and turn it on. I know nothing about hooking video game systems up to the internet but I'm assuming you can connect it using WiFi, like an iPhone.

http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/sys...-system-update

[lilburtis9363]

Originally Posted by Jack Schitt

Thanks burt! I'll probably do that one of these days while he's at school so he can start right away on Christmas. I hope it's not too technical, because I'm a tech retard.

What do you think of it so far? I got mine at Best Buy at the McKinley mall the day it came out. Only 5 people waiting for only about a half hour before opening. I got the game it came with obviously, Mario Bros U and that Sonic Racing game. He's too young for the Zombies and stuff.

You got it. It's pretty similiar to the old wii just better graphics and controller. The controller comes with a charger and the system comes with an hdmi cable rather than those red yellow n white wires. The controller and graphics alone make it a very awesome experience. I've only gotten nintendo land and black ops for it so far and they're both great; just would be nice if the damn thing would update so I can get all the features. It was definitely worth the money, the update is the only draw back otherwise it's flawless. You can also sync your old wii with it somehow (haven't tried yet) and you can have up to 5 people playing it at once with different controllers. They better come out with an NHL!!

[NickDoh]

Don't really need anything but I'm sure I'll end up with some ****, females in my family have the "shopping gene". Socks are expected as always.

Gift to myself though; Been eyeballing bench grinders a lot lately. Then I haven't begun to research them yet, but considering they exist for 50$ or under I've been thinking about a meat slicer.

[theknuckler]

Originally Posted by NickDoh

Don't really need anything but I'm sure I'll end up with some ****, females in my family have the "shopping gene". Socks are expected as always.

Gift to myself though; Been eyeballing bench grinders a lot lately. Then I haven't begun to research them yet, but considering they exist for 50$ or under I've been thinking about a meat slicer.

Socks are always welcome by me. They just seem to disappear

[Big Violence]

I don't want anything for Christmas. I think it's rediculous that grown adults should have to buy presents for each other. If I want something, I go out and buy it. I don't need aunt Edna going out and buying for me, because then I have to waste money, time, and gas going out and buying her some lame ass present. All Christmas is anymore is a big money making scheme for these huge retail chains. Just look at all the idiots that go out and spend hundreds, and sometimes thousands of dollars on black friday. It's a joke. These people that camp outside of best buy on thanksgiving need their asses kicked.

[Killah_punk]

Originally Posted by Big Violence

I don't want anything for Christmas. I think it's rediculous that grown adults should have to buy presents for each other. If I want something, I go out and buy it. I don't need aunt Edna going out and buying for me, because then I have to waste money, time, and gas going out and buying her some lame ass present. All Christmas is anymore is a big money making scheme for these huge retail chains. Just look at all the idiots that go out and spend hundreds, and sometimes thousands of dollars on black friday. It's a joke. These people that camp outside of best buy on thanksgiving need their asses kicked.

I agree. I am over 30 now and Christmas is about my little girl now and getting the wife something nice. I hate all the retards in the stores and malls at this time of the year. I do very little Christmas shopping i usually just give the wife some money and send her out to do it for me. I do love a good Christmas dinner thou!

[lilburtis9363]

Maybe some $ for all the damn extra gifts I have to get for the stepfam now ughh, and if I don't get them stuff the old man lets me hear it. I hate the holidays now

[NickDoh]

Originally Posted by theknuckler

Socks are always welcome by me. They just seem to disappear

Agreed, I always say socks when people ask what I want. Usually gets me through the year!

[lefthook1]

35 here, xmas is all about my wife and daughter now, plus my sisters 6 kids. I will buy myself a nice humidor and a few new cigars. Been dabbling with cigars for a few years and found a few I really enjoy but they simpily are too expensive to smoke on a regular basis, so I will splurge for xmas.

[The Rover]

I don't understand why any adult would have a Christmas list. It's a holiday for kids. Grow up and buy things for yourself.

[Phila26Flyers]

Originally Posted by The Rover

I don't understand why any adult would have a Christmas list. It's a holiday for kids. Grow up and buy things for yourself.

I spend all my money on other people, so I can't buy things for myself.

Seriously though, it's the Christmas season; people buy gifts for others and others ask people what they want. If you don't believe in the concept you don't have to participate, but there seem to be a couple Scrooge McFukkfaces on here (the usual high horse folks) who feel this pressing need to inform us all how they are superior or somehow all-self-providing and we're not. I buy gifts for people and like getting gifts in return at Christmas. If I want an iPhone 4 as a back to school gift for myself, I'll buy it. If I want a jacket for Christmas, I'll ask for it.

[Kid Roberts]

Originally Posted by The Rover

I don't understand why any adult would have a Christmas list. It's a holiday for kids. Grow up and buy things for yourself.

Christmas is a holiday for everyone. It's my favorite time of the year!