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Did you get what you wanted this holiday season?

Posted: 27 Dec 2008, 14:20
by REVENGE
(I would make a poll but...)

Yeah, I think I got far more stuff/love than I currently appreciate. A goal of mine is to become materially self-sufficient soon hopefully, because I feel very indebted to my parents.

What about you guys?

Re: Did you get what you wanted this holiday season?

Posted: 27 Dec 2008, 14:24
by Otherside
I didnt really need anything + im at the age were you spend more money on gifts than what you actually get back.

I just got cash and vouchers for games and some clothes

Dont need anything as i am self sufficient

Re: Did you get what you wanted this holiday season?

Posted: 27 Dec 2008, 14:26
by [TS]Lollocide
I got a 24 inch monitor ( 1920*1200)

Although now I need a better graphics card (Nvidia GeForce 7900 GS 512mb)

Re: Did you get what you wanted this holiday season?

Posted: 28 Dec 2008, 00:31
by Pressure Line
Otherside wrote:I didnt really need anything + im at the age were you spend more money on gifts than what you actually get back.

I just got cash and vouchers for games and some clothes

Dont need anything as i am self sufficient
qft. i got a box of beer (and a cold) too.

Re: Did you get what you wanted this holiday season?

Posted: 28 Dec 2008, 15:36
by rattle
I've got a sinusitis, night shift on the 24th/25th and early shift on new year's eve and new year's day.

Re: Did you get what you wanted this holiday season?

Posted: 28 Dec 2008, 21:24
by BlackLiger
Bah, no, I didn't.

But kisses from pretty girls are rare anyway :|

Re: Did you get what you wanted this holiday season?

Posted: 28 Dec 2008, 23:56
by rattle
...for compensation I ordered one of these. Hopefully it'll arrive tomorrow, or else I'll wait patiently.

Re: Did you get what you wanted this holiday season?

Posted: 29 Dec 2008, 00:22
by clumsy_culhane
Pressure Line wrote: (and a cold) too.
Yeh farout ! I gotta really bad cold on christmas eve... and its still with me.. and its summer in Australia... its not even cold :(

Re: Did you get what you wanted this holiday season?

Posted: 29 Dec 2008, 00:58
by Gota
rattle wrote:...for compensation I ordered one of these. Hopefully it'll arrive tomorrow, or else I'll wait patiently.
Wow,awesome.
It has support for 17 languages.

Re: Did you get what you wanted this holiday season?

Posted: 29 Dec 2008, 04:37
by Pressure Line
clumsy_culhane wrote:
Pressure Line wrote: (and a cold) too.
Yeh farout ! I gotta really bad cold on christmas eve... and its still with me.. and its summer in Australia... its not even cold :(
NZ. Aint exactly cold here either.
BlackLiger wrote:But kisses from pretty girls are rare anyway :|
Thats how i caught my cold :( (she's also not related to me either :P)

Re: Did you get what you wanted this holiday season?

Posted: 29 Dec 2008, 05:19
by panzeriv2
Something off-topic...
Wesnoth forums wrote:I have a more specific worry, I'm predicting that there are people from all classes reading this forum. What happens when someone from a very poor family who got nothing for Christmas (or any other Holiday for that matter) sees that someone from a rich family gets something amazingly expensive. I know I wouldn't like that.

Re: Did you get what you wanted this holiday season?

Posted: 29 Dec 2008, 12:31
by pintle
panzeriv2 wrote:Something off-topic...
Wesnoth forums wrote:I have a more specific worry, I'm predicting that there are people from all classes reading this forum. What happens when someone from a very poor family who got nothing for Christmas (or any other Holiday for that matter) sees that someone from a rich family gets something amazingly expensive. I know I wouldn't like that.
ohshi we might be made to feel guilty for rampant consumerism/excess/selfishness!

Re: Did you get what you wanted this holiday season?

Posted: 29 Dec 2008, 15:49
by manolo_
if im back at uni, ill see if i get what i wanted from UK :)

Re: Did you get what you wanted this holiday season?

Posted: 29 Dec 2008, 15:53
by Otherside
i wont spend the money i earned incase i offend someone who doesnt have money O_o

Re: Did you get what you wanted this holiday season?

Posted: 29 Dec 2008, 16:30
by Gota
pintle wrote:
panzeriv2 wrote:Something off-topic...
Wesnoth forums wrote:I have a more specific worry, I'm predicting that there are people from all classes reading this forum. What happens when someone from a very poor family who got nothing for Christmas (or any other Holiday for that matter) sees that someone from a rich family gets something amazingly expensive. I know I wouldn't like that.
ohshi we might be made to feel guilty for rampant consumerism/excess/selfishness!
No way!!
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=3tYLo9FkqNc

Re: Did you get what you wanted this holiday season?

Posted: 29 Dec 2008, 17:41
by smoth
pintle wrote:ohshi we might be made to feel guilty for rampant consumerism/excess/selfishness!
I actually asked for something that I can use to help others. It is part of a large plan *cue dramatic lighting and music* I got it and now have to look at the long setup process.

Re: Did you get what you wanted this holiday season?

Posted: 29 Dec 2008, 19:49
by Cabbage
As you can clearly see below, i win by a sizeable margin.

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I thought i'd best protect you from her ugly face and concentrate on the good part.

Re: Did you get what you wanted this holiday season?

Posted: 29 Dec 2008, 20:43
by rattle
pintle wrote:
panzeriv2 wrote:Something off-topic...
Wesnoth forums wrote:I have a more specific worry, I'm predicting that there are people from all classes reading this forum. What happens when someone from a very poor family who got nothing for Christmas (or any other Holiday for that matter) sees that someone from a rich family gets something amazingly expensive. I know I wouldn't like that.
ohshi we might be made to feel guilty for rampant consumerism/excess/selfishness!
oh yeah i forgot to mention the 10 million i got from my canadian uncle, he so generous

Re: Did you get what you wanted this holiday season?

Posted: 29 Dec 2008, 23:52
by BrainDamage
I woke up and the world was still filled with idiots :(

Re: Did you get what you wanted this holiday season?

Posted: 30 Dec 2008, 02:29
by BlackLiger
Pressure Line wrote: Thats how i caught my cold :( (she's also not related to me either :P)

Yeah, well, I'd happily take a cold in exchange for a kiss from a certain young lady I know.