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Favourite present.

  • 18-01-2021 9:52pm
    #1
    Day Lewin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,604 ✭✭✭


    What was your best pressie this Christmas just gone?

    I got some nice things - even though Santa consisted almost entirely of the other half of Chez Lewin.

    But members of family did leave things in places that I have had to visit - (duty!) - for us to collect.

    Santa brought me my BEST favourite thing - a metal-detector!
    Also a steel ruler with inches and centimetres side by side.
    And three books to read!

    I was a very happy Elf. :)

    How about you? Get anything nice? What was your favourite thing?


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  • #2
    Mutleyboo
    Registered Users Posts: 274 ✭✭Mutleyboo


    Metal detector, that's class! You must have been on the nice list!

    My favourite was a bottle if molecule one. I've been dy6 for it for so long but I would never buy it for myself. Also got a big Christmas jigsaw which I love!


  • #3
    beertons
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 23,055 ✭✭✭✭beertons


    The underpants. They knew my old gear was threadbare.


  • #4
    PaulT21
    Registered Users Posts: 687 ✭✭✭PaulT21


    I am a lazy gifter and always ask what other people want and then just get it for them:o They then do the same, so all my gifts were my favourites:)

    I gifted myself a "New to me car" just before Christmas and Im still getting little presents for it:D


  • #5
    Day Lewin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,604 ✭✭✭Day Lewin


    PaulT21 wrote: »

    I gifted myself a "New to me car" just before Christmas and I'm still getting little presents for it:D

    Wow, that's a handsome present! Best of luck and safe travelling!

    PS what "little presents" are you getting for the car?


  • #6
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Got an Alexa from my KK.

    Wasn't sure about getting one however loving it so far.

    Once you say Jeff is great every once in awhile it's all good :D


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  • #7
    tscul32
    Registered Users Posts: 2,530 ✭✭✭tscul32


    I got a huawei fitness watch and have to say I'm loving it.


  • #8
    washiskin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,360 ✭✭✭washiskin


    I got 2 of the moose eggnog mugs from Christmas Vacation.


  • #9
    Day Lewin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,604 ✭✭✭Day Lewin


    washiskin wrote: »
    I got 2 of the moose eggnog mugs from Christmas Vacation.

    Sounds wonderful!

    Do you have an eggnog recipe to drink out of them?


  • #10
    Loyal Lady
    Registered Users Posts: 153 ✭✭Loyal Lady


    A framed drawing from my 5 year old niece.


  • #11
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,114 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    washiskin wrote: »
    I got 2 of the moose eggnog mugs from Christmas Vacation.

    Do you mind me asking where you got them?
    Been looking to get them myself but they've always been extortionately priced when I could find them.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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  • #12
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,114 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    My favourite gift this christmas was a surprise from my kids which was a framed drawing of Yoda from Star Wars & Grogu from The Mandalorian done by a local artist, it has on it in the star wars font ' yoda best dad ever' with grogu looking up to Yoda... as a big Star Wars fan I love it & have it hung in my office here.
    I love personalised stuff like that.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #13
    tscul32
    Registered Users Posts: 2,530 ✭✭✭tscul32


    DvB wrote: »
    My favourite gift this christmas was a surprise from my kids which was a framed drawing of Yoda from Star Wars & Grogu from The Mandalorian done by a local artist, it has on it in the star wars font ' yoda best dad ever' with grogu looking up to Yoda... as a big Star Wars fan I love it & have it hung in my office here.
    I love personalised stuff like that.

    My OH would love that


  • #14
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,523 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    There's Christmas 2021's present sorted, so, tscul. :D


  • #15
    washiskin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,360 ✭✭✭washiskin


    DvB wrote: »
    Do you mind me asking where you got them?
    Been looking to get them myself but they've always been extortionately priced when I could find them.

    My o/h got them for me here.....


    https://achristmasstoryshop.com/collections/holiday-movie-merchandise/products/glass-8oz-moose-mug-from-christmas-vacation


  • #16
    Dublinandy3
    Registered Users Posts: 420 ✭✭Dublinandy3


    Day Lewin wrote: »
    What was your best pressie this Christmas just gone?

    I got some nice things - even though Santa consisted almost entirely of the other half of Chez Lewin.

    But members of family did leave things in places that I have had to visit - (duty!) - for us to collect.

    Santa brought me my BEST favourite thing - a metal-detector!
    Also a steel ruler with inches and centimetres side by side.
    And three books to read!

    I was a very happy Elf. :)

    How about you? Get anything nice? What was your favourite thing?

    Nice! If you ever lose your ruler you'll be able to find it easily now!


  • #17
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,114 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    washiskin wrote: »
    My o/h got them for me here.....


    https://achristmasstoryshop.com/collections/holiday-movie-merchandise/products/glass-8oz-moose-mug-from-christmas-vacation

    Nice one thanks. I see a purchase on the horizon!
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #18
    washiskin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,360 ✭✭✭washiskin


    Day Lewin wrote: »
    Sounds wonderful!

    Do you have an eggnog recipe to drink out of them?

    No...I just had hot chocolate in them. I saw a great one here though... the first one.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIPaH1ncVmU


  • #19
    Day Lewin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,604 ✭✭✭Day Lewin


    washiskin wrote: »
    No...I just had hot chocolate in them. I saw a great one here though... the first one.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIPaH1ncVmU

    BUY eggnog in a carton?
    Would be really handy except...
    I've never seen it for sale in Ireland :(

    In fact I've never even seen it at all, much less tasted it.
    Keen to try though!


  • #20
    beertons
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 23,055 ✭✭✭✭beertons


    Day Lewin wrote: »
    BUY eggnog in a carton?
    Would be really handy except...
    I've never seen it for sale in Ireland :(

    In fact I've never even seen it at all, much less tasted it.
    Keen to try though!


    To the blender!


  • #21
    PaulT21
    Registered Users Posts: 687 ✭✭✭PaulT21


    Day Lewin wrote: »
    BUY eggnog in a carton?
    Would be really handy except...
    I've never seen it for sale in Ireland :(

    In fact I've never even seen it at all, much less tasted it.
    Keen to try though!

    Never tried it either:) I wonder is it like the Advocate or Snowball that used to be sold in the pubs:eek:


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  • #22
    Day Lewin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,604 ✭✭✭Day Lewin


    PaulT21 wrote: »
    Never tried it either:) I wonder is it like the Advocate or Snowball that used to be sold in the pubs:eek:

    Ah, I bet it is. Hadn't thought of Advocaaat for quite a few years - I wonder is it still around?

    It would be very Christmassy itself, too


  • #23
    Jude13
    Registered Users Posts: 3,795 ✭✭✭Jude13


    Socks, I have been asking for them for yonks. Also got a lovely jumper and this winter has been colder than usual so it has gotten more use than expected.


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