What you all get?

Hey Guys,
I know it's still Christmas day, but I was curious as to what some of you here got as gifts?
I got almost all the tech tools I asked for (Power Supply Tester, HD adapter cables, Crimpers/RJ-45 connectors etc.) I got a few books among other things.

 

Cool man! What, no socks or sweaters?:-D What kind of a PSU tester is it, one that can put a real life load on it like in a shop?

I just got a bottle of real good single malt, 10 year old Glen Breton Scotch, the only single malt distillery in North America. A tad expensive for me at $88 for 750ml's but very nice for a special occasion. That should be just perfect to sip after our duck done Peking style, should cut right through the fat. We'll have to fight for the crispy skin!:drool

 

Hmmm, Scotch... What time should I show up Augie? :-D While the most expensive is not always better, every time I try a more expensive Scotch, I always like them better. :cry Thank God for my source.

I haven't opened my stuff yet, but I did treat myself to a small bottle of Maker's Mark. Dang that made a nice cup of coffee this afternoon.

I also ordered my concealed carry holster for Mr.'s Smith and Wesson. And have almost enough cash to get an entry level reloading setup. I was good to myself this year.

Merry Christmas!

 

My big Christmas was last Sunday, and I won't be done until January 8th. But so far...ankle-length fleece nightgown (probably the thing I'm most excited about...it gets stupid cold here), one of the coolest Igloo coolers I've seen, and a new lined hoodie.

Oh, and of course assorted stuff in my stocking: trail mix, jerky, candy, hand lotion, dental floss, Shout wipes, Burt's Bees lip stuff, a couple of 4GB flash drives, several cord minders for charger cords, and a small travel bag for my camera and its cords.

 

:-D Ya, weird the way that works eh? I hope you get employee pricing.-D

 

Notice how all Scrooge like Augie got when I mentioned me having a glass of his Christmas cheer... :-D I don't blame you, I keep the good beers in the crisper, and have 2 places for the hard stuff. Inexpensive stuff in one, the good stuff in another. So when someone wants a beer, sure, grab one... They just see the Miller Lite.

I get some surprising deals at times. Sometimes even free stuff... :cool

 

Dinner is almost ready, I'm out!

 

It's a small one. I'm not sure if you can put load on it or not. I went with my dad and I got a hoodie, and an 8GB Ipod touch.

 

Oh sidenote-- Who all remembers my knife collecting thread here??
Well I got like 8-9 more as a gift from my mom.

 

Knife collecting is good.

I got a mini coffee pot, Penzy's pepper grinder, and giftcard. Good Christmas for me!

:-D

 

I did not request anything so I did not receive anything. This year has been tight as I have entered my first extension for EDD benefits. Our CIF (Cash In Fist) system was about 1/5 of previous budgets.
I did get a weird shaped bottle of coke and some Australian Liquorice. My 3 year old grandson did well thanks to Black Friday sales as his budget was not entirely cut.

 

Got myself a new desktop, Win 7. Dell must be grateful. LOL New stove and fridge to replace the really, really old ones. Sears must be grateful. LOL

Got gift certificate to go to the Keg restaurant, lounge wear, Body Shop things. and a Panettone cake.

 

I got a varied lot of items. The usual after shave deodorant sets, (okay, it's summer here, so they will get used); various chocolate items, (one girl bought me some Belgian chocolate Santa sculpture and another Santa, complete with sled and Reindeers, LoL) They just look way too good to eat.; a young kid even gave me a Teddy bear, LoL!; a few people gave me various clocks, (they think I am a clock freak, because I like to see the time wherever I look, eh); bottles of single malt scotch, (Glen Moray), wine, (various local vintages), rum,(Appleton Estate, Mount Gay), etc.; and various other junk. A friend built a heap of built-in shelves for the office for nothing - which would have been pretty expensive, actually, to sort out my stuff and clutter here.
I think I got pretty spoiled this year, actually.

 

Two playstation 3's and a compressor............To fix:-D Fixed one PS3 and the compressor and I'm just working on the second now,I wasn't gonna charge him because he fitted a carpet for me but it was a rush job because a DVD rental was stuck inside it,the main problem was he's a guy and the DVD was 'Bridesmaids' so I will have to charge him...

Merry Christmas everyone.

 

I didn't actually:cry I treated myself to two boxes of Nike sports socks at the beginning of December so my mum didn't get me any Christmas socks :cry

I didn't get much this year at all everyone is totally broke my mum got me some ear protectors with volume control which was pretty cool as I been wanting some for a while and that's it.

I had a pretty cool Christmas though a friend of the family brought his two kids round a 4 year old girl and 6 year old boy so the night before I made them a giant cracker from cardboard boxes,wrapping paper and filled it w2ith little stocking fillers and me being me put a small wile coyote explosive device inside:-D It was just 5 party poppers inside a bean tin connected with string but it worked although not very loud,the kids were made up and so was I got a video of them pulling it somewhere?

I cooked a 6lb rib of beef too for dinner which came out really great even though a little rare for people but it was perfect for me using my radio transmitting thermal probe:-D Dude I'm seriously I just watched Leverage on TV until the probe said 71C then took it out:yum I then set the oven to 206C and put a PS3 motherboard in it to reflow the solder and it worked a charm:-D

Good Christmas all in all,You get up to or anything Kes?

 

I was feeling so festive and totally in the holiday spirit and then Christmas day came and it was probably one of the worst. I had a friend who's van got stolen sometime between Christmas eve & Christmas morning with all their presents, all his work tools and their carseat inside. I mean what kind of a scumbag does that? seriously?? ugh frustrating! Another friend is going through a tough time because her grandmother died a few weeks back and her mother is subsequently going crazy (they are like family to me and I went to give her mom the gift I bought for her, she told me she didn't want it.. ouch).

Aside from that this is the first year I actually told people what I wanted (when they asked) which is usually something I never do because I never really expect anything but this was something I really needed and what do I not get?... those items.. I understand people are broke (all I asked for gift card to a particular store, nothing expensive), and I don't mean to sound like an ungrateful jerk, but why even ask if you aren't going to get it? so really disappointed about that because I can't afford them myself which is why I asked but oh well, that's life I suppose. As for what I did get, 2 tops, a coat, a bath set, a purse, candle, some costume jewelery, a blanket, a book & assorted snacks. Not a shabby haul if I do say so myself.

/sorry, needed to get that rant out.. LOL

 

Even I find that too rare, it's s just warmed up and still quivering.:-D I'l take medium rare at 125F.:yum Too each their own.

 

Isn't 71C 160F?? Or did I use the wrong converter?

 

Forgot to tell you the biggest gift of all. I was well enough to have my daughter, her hubby and my grandson come over on Christmas eve. :celebrate

 

Ya, I must have still been drunk to have done that, that is at the other end of the scale where it is now shoeleather! That's the way the gf likes it, burnt and dried to a crisp.

 

BTW that's the internal temperature of the meat not the oven I set the oven to full whack for 20 mins then 220C for 70 mins.

 

I can imagine that it was a great day for you, especially to hear the good news about your sis.

I've learned many years ago to take absolutely nothing for granted.

 

Oh, I forgot to mention that I got a silicon(roll-up) keyboard!! :-D

 

I got some nice cards from freinds,neighbors, and family.
I treated myself to a Blu-ray player and some disks to play on it.