Do You Buy Yourself A Chrismas Present?

Yep this year for me will be an LG 4K 70" ultra HD TV
https://www.jbhifi.com.au/tv-home-e...f770t-70-4k-ultra-hd-led-lcd-smart-tv/694989/

The 65" Hisense will become the kids TV as I am fed up with the crappy remote and an aftermarket Logitech is no better because the TV's IR sensor is the problem.

 

I hope it will be David........ the Hisense is OK but is not 4K and build quality could be much better and it is 2 years old......

Can't wait to play Fallout 4 on the new TV to see if the game takes full advantage of the 4K display.
BTW my wife asked me last week if I wanted a windcheater and a couple of pairs of socks or a new jacket for Christmas and I said "I think I might organise my own present" LOL

 

I never set out to buy myself a Christmas present exactly, but I do tend to pick up things as I need them and since I shop for one of my nieces and one of my nephews at a place where I also get things, I tend to add something on since I'm already paying for shipping. This year, for instance, I bought my niece two t-shirts and since I was shopping I also picked up a polo shirt for myself. Or sometimes I have to fill out a minimum order, so when I was bead shopping to make jewelry for one of my nieces and a friend, I had to pick up some other things so I could make the next discount level. In the past I've gotten myself books, CDs, DVDs, kitchen gadgets, and whatnot. I usually pick up some stocking stuffers for myself while I'm getting things for Mom as well.

 

I already have WAY too much junk. Hopefully my presents (none to myself) will be upgrading something I have.

 

I have Cutco knives and they are very nice but somewhat pricey and as to if they are worth the money I'm not sure as I have not tried that many brands of knives.

I have sometimes bought myself a Christmas present especially if it is something I want to pick out myself.

 

katkat - I have seen cutco knives and scissors that have been around 40 years and still are good. The scissors after years could still cut the rim off of a penny.

David - Not at Christmas. But a few years back I started getting my wife presents on My birthday. First time I gave her a blind bag with a couple pieces of jewelry with my birthstone. She looks in the bag and says what's this. I said happy birthday. She says but it's your birthday. I said that's why I got you something. Been a good tradition ever since.

 

I do. I didn't used to but I decided about 3 years ago that I work hard for my money, so I deserve something nice. I decided that I would allow my self one "expensive" Christmas present. The first year, it was a tablet. Last year, was a new phone. This year, a 2-in-one laptop (although, if Amazon can't get themselves together enough to send me my battery, I might just have to get a new phone. I don't want to have to do this though).

 

As I ask all my friends (I have no family) not to buy me things for Christmas (though I buy them small things) so I usually get something for myself. This year may be a Game Camera which will give me two, one to point in opposite directions. I use them to watch the wildlife on the property and for security when I leave.

 

Got my Christmas gifts for the next few years a while back. Spent too much money, but it was a great deal, could not refuse.

 

I may not get any gifts this year.
I've been very naughty.

 

Hello Dave,
Have to admit I went a bit overboard this year and bought the farm (so to speak). Picked up a Dodge HD 3500 Diesel truck to haul a new DVR 5th wheel toy hauler trailer. But didn't stop there and went on to pick up a Harley FLSS scooter. That to join the '82 lowrider I already had. And not to slight my British friends I have a '71 Triumph to balance things out. So yeah, buying for Christmas went just a bit over the top this year. Just getting ready to be a total nomad. Traveling the U.S.
Full speed ahead, and damn the wallet. Which I should note has gone far beyond empty.
Hope your doing well Sir.
Be well. The best of the holidays, and every other day to you!
My Best,
Skimmer

 

I do buy presents for myself, as I'm really the only one that really knows what I want pertaining to gifts.

 

I buy myself a present ( Christmas or not) every Saturday... 12 Carling Black Label Beers. The award wining South African brand.
http://www.sab.co.za/sablimited/content/en/sab-carling-black-label

 

We should!!! Splurging on our wants once in a while is not a bad deal after all.

 

David, we've been using a set of Cutco knives for 5 years now and they are just as sharp as the day we got them. SHEWHOMUSTBEOBEYED loves them. Won't use anything else.

And, for me, I bought a 32" tv monitor by Sceptre to use as my computer monitor. Love it for gaming too.

 

Technically, I just bought myself a Samsung Galaxy S6. And all it cost me was the insurance deductible!

My Droid Turbo screen broke at work tonight and the phone is currently useless. Since it was discontinued, that's how I'm getting the Samsung, which I get to use for a year until I'll be eligible for a new phone. I'm calling it a Christmas present because otherwise I'll probably say even more bad words out loud than I already have.

 

Ha! The Christmas Coke name bottle I got the other ay said "Someone Naughty" I think it might of been meant for you!

 

DavidGP, you are looking for trouble, and you will loose.
This is what we drink. http://www.sab.co.za/sablimited/content/en/sab-carling-black-label
Quote:
At this time, Carling Black Label also began to win major awards in brewing competitions around the world. By 1996, Carling Black Label had been honoured twice at the World's Best Bottled Lager competition.

Since then Carling Black Label has won a total of 25 awards, the latest being a 3 Star Gold Superior Taste Award at the 2012 International Taste and Quality Institute in Belgium.
Carling Black Label has evolved over time to become the beer brand that represents the values of South African men from all walks of life and recognises them as champions for their drive and commitment to achieve great things. These are the everyday champions who take on life and win. These are the champion men who deserve the reward of a beer that's full-bodied, well-rounded and satisfying, A Champion Beer.

The Best.

 

I am sitting here giggling my fool head off over Black Label being considered anything other than bottom shelf, college kids can afford it, cheap beer! I have no idea what it costs currently since I haven't been that broke in years, but it used to be $2.99 a six-pack. Compare that to $4.99 for Budweiser or $9.99 for a good microbrew. I do know it's huge with the hipster crowd, right up there with Pabst Blue Ribbon. In bars you can typically get a pitcher for about five bucks.

@DavidGP - It's an OK phone. The battery life is about half what I had with the Droid and it's got some things that make me crazy, but most of it is learning curve. Like the home button being an actual button I have to push rather than a soft key, and the back button being on the opposite side. I'll get used to it, and it's certainly better than no phone at all. I also sprung $90 for a LifeProof case for it. I'm not playing that game again, especially since they sent me a phone that's glass front and back to replace one with a ballistic nylon back and a cracked screen!

To give you an idea of battery life... I took the Droid off the charger at 8am Monday morning. The screen is black so I can't tell you how much battery is left, but as of a couple of minutes ago (10:15pm Saturday) when I pushed the power button the edges still lit up. After a long work day with heavy use I would usually be at 40% or so when I got home, and on non-work days I only charged it every other night.

 

Cheep Beer... Any one else remember Brew 102?

 

I'm hurt...

 

Perhaps you should lodge a damages claim with Michigan Life and Casualty.

 

I'm sorry... It just goes to show that what one culture considers excellent another does not. Probably there are things I think are fabulous that you would scoff at as well.

 

Because I missed (and I`m not a big fan of ) black Friday I will buy myself a Playstation 4 this year. Merry X-mass to me

 

I bought two pair jammies yesterday.

 

It says Black Friday Deals...
Then why are they neon-yellow?

 

They are neon-yellow because there were no neon- green or blue.

 

I normally don't, but had to this year . . . needed new truck tires. Went out at 01:00 in the morning to find my RR flat. Aired it up and found it was leaking from the sidewall. Wasn't damage or mischief, it was dry rot. Tires were Cooper brand, but they were seven years old. I managed to plug it well enough to hold air overnight (took two plugs . . . it kept tearing bigger. Never had a tire do that), and well enough to get me the half mile down the road to my tire place. $600 and tax later I have 4 good All Terrain 6-ply truck tires.

Reinforces you have to watch the age of your tires as well as tread wear. That one tire seemed the worse out of all 4 identical tires . . . but I never noticed any cracking. After it went flat the cracks and dry rot were very apparent.