What material wealth was donated to you this 25th of December?

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Received:
  • Silent Hill Shattered Memories
  • No More Heroes 2
  • The new Trudi Canavan book
  • A new shirt (my new favourite shirt)
  • A new wallet (leather)
  • Fingerless gloves
  • Family Guy DVD
  • Some sweets
  • A gaming headset
  • Socks (Simpsons socks, always ???)
  • Godfather Trilogy DVDs
  • Cohen brothers DVDs (made my dad watch Fargo)
  • Slaughterhouse 5

Gave:
  • Nation Geographic photographs book
  • Photographs of space (from satellite telescopes and such)
  • Gloves (for walking)
  • Simon's Cat book
  • Faux pearl necklace
  • A wind up crab toy
  • A box
  • Sherlock Homes DVD


A damn good haul this year.
 
Probably nothing or just one or two small gifts from my uncle and his kids. I prefer it this way.

Me and my brother went half and half on a new office chair for my dad, which he needed... and me and my brother are gifting my uncle and his kids(and technically ourselves) the game of Settlers of Catan. We always play board games.
 
Recieved:
A red & white striped T-shirt,
A blue & white striped T-shirt,
a scarf,
some speakers for mah PC,
Arabic for dummies,
some lynx,
a Giant tub of marmite,
a poster of multi-coloured coke bottles,
various stocking fillers.

Gave:
a slab for a pizza oven,
a book of all the non-canon books of the new testament,
various sanitary implements to various people,
and some musics.
 
I've got a shirt from my family, and from friends I got a bunch of games (Super Meat Boy, Assassin's Creed 2, Risen).
 
An awesome Casio digital watch with digital compass, thermo, baro, alti.

Some money and candy too!
 
Money, socks, boxers, candy, a calendar, and presumably something from my grandma which won't be opened until she comes over at 5.

I didn't ask for anything this year, and money is good by default, so it all works out.
 
- some winter clothes since I don't have any after living in the south for the past four and a half years.
- five Flames of War miniatures tanks and a british paint set to go with.
- many little candies and some cashews.
- gift card to my frequented hobby store (for more Flames of War stuff)
- four twelve packs of various soda, because I apparently drink a lot of it.

Gave:
Earth: The Book, by John Stewart to my mom
Zombieland and an itunes gift card to my sister
Drawing supplies and gift card to one brother
GTA 4 on steam and Fevre Dream by George R.R. Martin on kindle to my other brother.
A waffle iron to my dad as a gift from all the kids.

Still have to go to my relatives place later and will be getting a gift card of some sort and some cash probably.
 
NIIIIIINTENNNDDOOOOOO SIIIIIXTTYYYFOUUUURR!!!!
 
Gave: Whirlpool flat top range with convection oven and diamond/sapphire ring
Got: New watercooling equipment for the computer and new video card

That was me and the wife - we still have our respective in-laws' shin digs to attend today.
 
I got a lot of nice stuff, which makes me feel awful because I had to go cheap this year with my giving..
 
-Droid X
-$100
-$40
-Friend gave me Burning Crusade and WotLK to guilt me into playing with her, and it worked.
-Scratcher cards that amounted to $23, more luck than I've had all year.
-Steam games
-Lost Planet 2
 
Received:

32" LG TV for my dorm
Phillips Speakers for my laptop
Mad Men Seasons 1-3
Inception
Some really nice clothes
New lens cover for my camera
Wits & Wagers board game
Headphones for my iPod

Gave:
Went in half way with my sister for a food processor my grandmother
Two $25 gift cards, one to TGI Fridays and the other you can use at a few different restaurants for my brother in law to take my sister out to lunch.
New cordless high powered flashlight for my dad to use in the garage
Two Santuko knives for my sister
Went in with my dad on new plates and silverware for my mom
Went in with my dad for new silverware for my sister and her new place
Two pillows for my sister and her husband for their new bedroom
PJ's for my grandma
Collection of six Dr. Seuss books for my newborn niece
Two face creams and a hot towel moisturizer hand cloth thing for my sister

I think thats all of it.
 
Recieved:

New Diving Knife
A selection of British beers
"Biggus Dickus" corkscrew
John Bishop DVD
Books
Amazon.co.uk Voucher
Stocking Fillers

Gave:

Fisu (Vodka mixed with Fisherman's Friends)
Various books
Yes Prime Minister CD
Orchid & Plant Pot
A boat shaped ornament
Pedicure Kit
Bath Soaps
 
a pair of work trousers.
AMD 1075 sixcore cpu
$50.00
T-shirt
my dad's not here yet so I get something else dunno.
 
Gave: I Am America and So Can You, The Fry Chronicles, some radio show book, chocolates, KotOR
Got: USB Turntable, $100, an imported jazz record from some spanish place,
Christmas isn't over yet, so IDK what else.
 
viper's consumerism (pictures included!)

Received:

-Cowon iAudio 9:
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-A shitload of chocolate. I'm going to be diabetic by the end of the month.
-Lamps for my work desk.
-2 shirts.
-Leather gloves.
-Awesome, oversized, checkered pyjamas. You are now jelly:
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Gave:

-Ski goggles+gloves for sis.
-Hand-made domino set from India for mom.
-Helicopter for dad:
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Gave:
-Halo: Reach (brother)
-Tons of goddamn baby clothes (sister's baby)

Recieved:
 
Received:
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Che Guevara Book
Alien Anthology (Blu-ray)
The Godfather (Blu-ray
Vengeance Trilogy (Blu-ray)
The Aquariums of Pyongyang book
Awesome slippers (They managed to find size 14 slippers for my huge feet)
Along with that I got a good amount of cash, too much chocolate and pajamas

I gave:
Sennheiser headphones and a printer for my sister
A down comforter, new toaster and coffee machine for my mom
$30 to a cousin
Two different gift cards and a pair of pajamas to my best friend

Overall it was an amazing Christmas, not from the gifts but from the company I kept.
 
recieved:

12 month XBL subscription
Hot pursuit
8GB flash drive
An Idiot Abroad travel diaries
A fancy computer cleaning kit
A nice next tie from my brother.

I mostly just gave chocolates and small things since I'm very short on funds this year.
 
Got a new TV, a couple sweaters, a jacket, some candy, and...


a Snuggie.
 
Got: Cash, giftcards
Gave: Toys, Musical Keyboards, video games, clamp-able flashlight, giftcard, chocolate, sketchpads and Geotrax train set.

also we all shared a bottle of Jamican Rum it was the best Rum I've ever had and I'm going to buy 3 bottles worth :D
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Recieved -
Couple t-shirts/sweaters
New workout clothes
Jacket
Various candies
Cologne
Various tree ornaments

And best of all, my very first sprained ankle :D

Gave:
NY Yankees gloves/mug holder
Go Diego Go sweater
Dog nail clippers
Bracelet
 
Sliver said:
Awesome slippers (They managed to find size 14 slippers for my huge feet)
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Exactly the same! (Excluding an assumed difference in the 'they')

Also recieved:

Inception
Watchmen: Director's Cut
Complete LOST box set
Red Steel 2
Gamecube controller
Sandman: Seasons of Mist
Elbow: Seldom Seen Kid
A Redskins shirt
A bluetooth thingy

Gave: Way more than I care to think about
 
Got: monay, two t-shirts, and a watch

Gave: headphone/mic combo for cellphone, 9 hour shift

Yeah, my Christmas was fairly uneventful. Hopefully I can get stoned before midnight and make it a little more worthwhile.
 
oh i forgot to mention i bought my friend a bluray player cuz her dvd player died. I hope she likes it
 
Received:
Clothes
Awesome pocket watch
Despicable Me DVDDDDDDDD
A new amazing guitar! :D Acoustic electric ftwwwww!
To go along with that guitar was a new case!
A 1/15th replica of the Back to the Future 2 Time Machine
A BTTF shirt :D
Kinnect and a few games
150$
Lotto Tickets
Axe gift set
Droid X dock
Micro helicopter that I cannot fly! :(
Candy

Gave:
A giant sudoku book
A 1500 piece puzzle
Scribblish the board game
Clothes
Humble Bundle
Perfume
A book for me girly
a 15$ iTunes gift card
A movie called "The Fish that Saved Pittsburgh"
Candy
An I Love Lucy coffee mug for me madre.
Some clothes for my sister and brother


I think that was it. I didn't expect to receive so much. I'm so grateful that my girlfriend's family gave me so much and same with mine. It's amazing how kind they are to me when I feel it's undeserved.

I hope everyone else had an amazing Christmas and not for the material possessions and for the joy of being with family and people that care about you.
 
Got:
Dark Chocolate Bark w/Almond, and Cranberry Cookies from my sister
Pajamas from parents
Caramel popcorn + cookbook from my cousin

Gave:
Cinnamon almonds, spicy-tangy almonds, & spiced chai latte mix to my sister
Almonds + Kona coffee to parents
and plan to ship Pricy Food Items to my cousin

Christmas part2 is Sunday night though -- not sure if anyone's giving me anything. I wanted to make cookies and/or pie for everyone, but instead I'm providing fresh-made cranberry sauce I guess?

And I think on Monday one of my classmates is sending me the best present of all -- a zip file full of Old Homeworks To Study.
 
Some movies on BluRay and DVD
RC helicopter that is impossible to fly
pocket soldering iron
Red dot scope for my AR-15
60rds of ammo for same
American Eagle hoodie
Sweater 3 sizes too big
A Spiderman tooth brush (wut?)
Some cash to pay for a parks pass (got a pass directly last year, ended up being a cluster**** that didn't get resolved until April)
Coffee mug with pics of my dog on it (dog passed away in July)

Also got some cash from my godmother that I spent on a light, magazine and holster for my Glock 19
 
Ridge said:
RC helicopter that is impossible to fly
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I got an RC plane a few years ago. I still haven't learned to fly it. I always crash into trees and stuff.
 
Unfortunately, despite wanting a large teddy bear, I received nothing

T_T
 
I got a Sony 32" LCD tv as well as Black Ops and 'the Force Unleashed 2' from family.
I gave heaps of stuff (big family) the best being nerd guns to my cousins kids which was heaps of fun on Christmas day.
 
Behold, a terrible photograph:

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Pictured:

Two shirts
Pair of shorts
Beanie (with built-in headphones!)
Vans
Gorillaz: Plastic Beach and Demon Days
Kanye West: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Beach House: Teen Dream
Little Dragon: Machine Dreams
Modest Mouse: Building Nothing out of Something (I'm a fairly avid collector of CDs, with these my collection is up to 180. Practically everything in my PC music library is physically owned with a few exceptions where I've borrowed albums off friends)
Okami
200 Dollars
Waist pack for money (for when I go to Japan in February)
Manga Drawing book (seems like a lame gift unless you know the context: my little sister who is like 11 and I were watching a marathon of Studio Ghibli. I think I made an offhand comment about wishing I could draw and so she took that to heart and brought it. It was rather thoughtful)

Gave:
A fair few CDs and DVDs
A few mixtapes for friends
Darrell Lea chocolates
Several mini kegs of Heineken Beer
Gift vouchers
Ticket to Gorillaz for a friend
 
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