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So what did you get?

  • 25-12-2009 10:27am
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,342 ✭✭✭✭


    From my parents I got a nice t-shirt from Counter Propag&a and €200 worth of Ryanair vouchers which was pretty cool.

    From my sister I got two graphic novels which I'm looking forward to reading.

    Your turn!!!


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  • Posts: 50,630 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I got a fabby white gold bracelet, a foot spa (for some reason I've wanted one for years) and a gigantic box of choccies!

    I haven't left my house yet so there's plenty more pressies to be got - yay!


  • Administrators, Business & Finance Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,957 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Toots


    I got loads of lovely things, my faves are a candle from Loccitaine, and fleecy feetie pyjamas, like Peter had in Family Guy!!!

    Merry Christmas all!!!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,590 ✭✭✭Pigwidgeon


    Couple of boxsets, perfume and a snuggie :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 208 ✭✭knockane_ali09


    pandora bracelet and an ipod dock:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭DancingQueen:)


    An ipod, an ipod dock, the wii dance game, the wii sports plus game, a Dublin gaa jumper, a book and cd to learn how to drive and a few othe bits and bobs(mainly pjs,booksand chocolates) : )


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,492 ✭✭✭degausserxo


    A phone which has decidedly registered itself and answered its own security question on the o2 website (the phone won't tell me who its favourite singer or actor is, so there shall be some calls made to customer care soon), a buncha books, the generic bottle of Vera Wang Princess and bath stuff. Yeooooow.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,080 ✭✭✭McChubbin


    Mother & Stepdad:
    -A copy of Jo Brand's autobiography "Look Back In Hunger".

    Brother:
    -"The Umbrella Academy" graphic novel, volume 1

    Granmother:
    -€25

    Aunt:
    -Baylis and Harding weekend bag gift set with raspberry-scented loveliness.

    Cousin:
    -Impulse "True Love" gift set

    Other Aunt
    -Obligitory "Colour Workshop" fold-out make-up box. It's actually a decent one thins time around: I now finally have a pot of golden glitter to jazz up me eyelids! :D

    Got a lot more than I expected, tho my folks say they'll be giving me a few bob after New Year's. Still have to get my presents of Dad and the Stepma but so far, a good haul this year.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,959 ✭✭✭✭scudzilla


    Wifey - Remote Control Helicopter, Zippo Blue, Aftershave, PS3 GAME, Blow Job x 2


    Kids - Zippo, engraved


    Mother in Law - Coffee Machine, Book

    Dad - Tickets to Dropkick Murphy's

    I tried to talk the wifey into gettin my mother in law one of those weekend mini breaks to one of them clinics in Zurich, she was havin none of it though :(:(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,363 ✭✭✭Misty Chaos


    €350 cash from the old man.

    4 x packs of deodorants. 2 of which are the same and have 2 shower gels, one for going out and the other for the morning after called ' Recover ' . :D

    1 pack of deodorant came into a little travel bag.

    €20 voucher for Cummin Sports.

    A new hoodie ( that I'm wearing right now )

    All in all, not a bad haul and there is more to come. :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,682 ✭✭✭deisemum


    From my boys, clog style wellies plus €30 voucher for Woodies as I'm into gardening.

    From hubby, Elemis gift set and mobile phone

    Inlaws gave €100 to hubby for both of us.

    Parents of the various children I mind gave tins of Roses, bottles of wine, food hamper, chocolates etc.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,085 ✭✭✭meoklmrk91


    Dad: E100

    Mam: Jeremy Clarsons new book, The Guinness Book of Records and PJ Gallaghers new DVD.

    Sister: The Hangover, a hoodie and a Lady Gaga calander

    Sister: Bath set.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,111 ✭✭✭peanuthead


    I got loads of stuff!!

    From Dad: Pens, a snuggie, sweeties, a mug with a pic of me and my sister on santy's knee when we were younger (:)), €150, a 2010 diary, candles

    From Boyfriend: onesies, microwaveable slippers, a lovely necklace, voucher for debenhams and loads of stationery - which I love!!

    Also got a voucher for beauty salon! Cant wait to use that!!


  • Posts: 50,630 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Ridiculous amounts of stuff in addition to above!

    V.Large cheque from my parents, along with my 'under the tree' pressie of a weekend bag filled with smellies and a snuggie :D

    Benefit make up and nice stationery from my sis

    Mac Brush set from my godmother

    Coat and Voucher from Dundrum SC from my nanny

    €50 from my grandad

    Peter Mark voucher from mam and dad in law

    Kings of Leon T-Shirt & Cookbook, bro in law

    L'occitane body lotions and a "snood", sis in law

    FCUK smellies, sis in law eile

    Bottle of peach Schnapps

    I is happy!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,584 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    we didn't do presents, haven't done them in ages.

    instead we all gave 100 euro to charity.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,553 ✭✭✭soccymonster


    The fat man in red : Limerick GAA hoodie & blue digi camera

    My Sisters: High School Musical calender (it's tradition that I get one of these each year :o) & Jedward poster.

    Parents: Claddagh Ring & hair straightener

    Dvds, hurleys & credit (+ meteor santa hat :D) from the grandparents and uncles.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 150 ✭✭H1tmonlii


    Assassins Creed 2, Modern Warfare 2, A Fujifilm Finepix J27 and Metallica in San Diego DVD


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,547 ✭✭✭Agricola


    H1tmonlii wrote: »
    Assassins Creed 2, Modern Warfare 2, A Fujifilm Finepix J27 and Metallica in San Diego DVD

    Nice - Can we swap 'loved ones' ! :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,068 ✭✭✭tfak85


    got a good few bits and pieces, way more than expected.

    myself and my boyfriend didn't buy each other anything, went on holiday instead..
    got some new headphones, lovely books and cookbooks and my dream kettle from my family!

    i hope that no matter what anyone got they are happy with it! that's all that matters!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,429 ✭✭✭✭star-pants


    Wearing some garfield pj lounge bottoms right now :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 470 ✭✭animalcrazy


    From my parents

    Sony Ericsson W395
    Pink concert tickets
    Curious by Britney Spears perfume
    Rabbit cage
    50 euro
    Leather Jacket
    20 euro credit

    Sister

    Jeggings
    Leg Warmers
    Top

    Grandparents

    Pieces Runners

    I haven't met any of my aunts and uncles yet, woop!

    Pieces Runners


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 301 ✭✭keezer


    N97 Phone, so cant complain


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58,456 ✭✭✭✭ibarelycare


    Santa:
    New shooooes, €250, Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series of books, a Snuggie, fleecey pjs, fluffy socks, underwear, voucher for fave hairdressers, a new cardi.

    Stepdad:
    New Stephen King book

    Brother, Sis-in-law & nephews:
    €100 cheque plus €100 beauty voucher, 2 bottles of good wine, Toni & Guy shampoo & conditioner, Benefit mascara, 2010 calendar made up of pics of nephews (I do a LOT of free babysitting!)

    Sis 1:
    Britney Spears Curious perfume & body lotion

    Sis 2:
    Gorgeous fluffy slippers, Benefit makeup, Harry Potter DVD.

    Boyfriend:
    Nokia E63 phone, complete Gavin & Stacey DVD collection, Black Eyed Peas tickets, underwear, Family Guy series 8, signed Jedward t-shirt, Mario game for Wii.

    Various friends:
    Book, brooch, sweeties.


    Good haul this year!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 636 ✭✭✭cute_cow


    Santa brought me a teddy bear :o
    Got some nice books, 6 in total, and haven't stopped reading yet!!
    Got some comedy dvd's
    Money, which is gonna be spent on clothes and bits and pieces in the sale.
    Everyone was happy with eveything, and had a lovely Christmas Day with my family, so was great!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,971 ✭✭✭_Whimsical_


    we didn't do presents, haven't done them in ages.

    instead we all gave 100 euro to charity.

    We tend to do the same in our house between ourselves.We got some small presents from aunts and friends though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,140 ✭✭✭olaola


    I got LOOOADDS of stuff - esp on account that it's my b-day too. Incl a trip to Paris via the Eurostar to see Ireland V France play in the 6 nations in Feb. Yippeee!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,180 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Couple of vouchers from friends & family, and girlfriend got me a Samsung SMX-F30, a nice casual shirt, top, boxers and socks (think she's trying to tell me something?)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,131 ✭✭✭MissHoneyBun


    Got a lot of great stuff as always: A new touchscreen phone, a gold watch, Dr Hauschka cosmetics, a Jamie Oliver cookbook, two bottles of perfume, some cash from the 'rents and also my uncle, a handbag, Shiseido products and a cast iron griddle pan that I've been wanting for years but never bothered getting! :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,595 ✭✭✭The Lovely Muffin


    Colin Murphy DVD
    Make-up
    Money
    Perfume
    Bath sets
    Sweets/Choccie biccies
    Windows 7 ( have to pick it up during the week)
    A new bed (which I still have to choose)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 515 ✭✭✭Cormac2791


    main one was ps3


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,385 ✭✭✭Jemmy


    Earrings, necklace & a Wii! :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 87 ✭✭cmf86


    From my mum and dad i got a Guess handbag, new bigger lense for my dslr, pj's and a wheres wally jigsaw, lol, i love wheres wallyMy bro got me dvdsAnd my boyfriend got me new phone, liverpool fleece and tickets for Liverpool V Everton.Also got perfumes and things from friends and relativesHad a great xmas thank god, because it had been a terrible year. 2 losses of loved ones.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 702 ✭✭✭cork*girl


    Got car insurance, A Pandora bracelet, an fcuk handbag, a book on Croke Park, complete West Wing box set, Colin Murphys dvd, money, other books, some art supplies, a hair curler, make up, clothes!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 322 ✭✭SilverSparkle


    Dad- Hi-fi/ipod docking station, Lancome Hypnose gift set, pj's and chocolates.

    Mam- Full collection of Friends DVD's, weekend bag stuffed with goodies, two disney jigsaws, Two lovely cushions for my bed.

    Boyfriend- Dell laptop, Chanel Coco Madamoiselle gift set, Pearl bracelet, 4 nights in Disneyland in January!

    Brother - Laptop bag

    Then dvd's, money, perfume, make up, books and sets from the rest of the family!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,180 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Dad- Hi-fi/ipod docking station, Lancome Hypnose gift set, pj's and chocolates.

    Mam- Full collection of Friends DVD's, weekend bag stuffed with goodies, two disney jigsaws, Two lovely cushions for my bed.

    Boyfriend- Dell laptop, Chanel Coco Madamoiselle gift set, Pearl bracelt, 4 nights in Disneyland in January!

    Brother - Laptop bag

    Then dvd's, money, perfume, make up, books and sets from the rest of the family!
    Your family celebrates Christmas in July too, huh?

    Stupid Asian Lunar calendar! :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 322 ✭✭SilverSparkle


    basquille wrote: »
    Your family celebrates Christmas in July too, huh?

    Stupid Asian Lunar calendar! :pac:

    July? Its April ha.... I only just realised there was a Christmas section!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,180 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    July? Its April ha....
    :eek:

    You win this round! :)


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