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favourite christmas present this year?

  • 27-12-2015 12:05AM
    #1
    MonsterCookie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 959 ✭✭✭


    I usually get clothes for xmas from the Mrs but was pleasantly surprised this year to get a 1:24 Airfix spitfire:

    http://www.airfix.com/uk-en/spitfire-mkvb-1-24-gift-set.html

    can't wait to get stuck into making it up but it'll be well into the new year before I can get the time.

    So AH, what pleasant surprises did you get from your loved ones this year?


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 22,384 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    John Lenihan's book...

    http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/tough-as-leather-john-lenihan-the-conqueror-of-carrauntoohil-1.2273089

    The story of an extraordinary, if unheralded, Irish world champion in an extraordinary sport. A man who still holds the record for up and down Carrauntoohil in 1 hour 11 minutes...which for anyone who has tried it is jaw dropping, a man who beat Kenny Stuart in Snowdon, a freak of nature. And for anyone who knows off road running...a gentleman and an inspiration.


  • #3
    JupiterKid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 14,955 ✭✭✭✭JupiterKid


    MonsterCookie wrote: »
    I usually get clothes for xmas from the Mrs but was pleasantly surprised this year to get a 1:24 Airfix spitfire:

    http://www.airfix.com/uk-en/spitfire-mkvb-1-24-gift-set.html

    can't wait to get stuck into making it up but it'll be well into the new year before I can get the time.

    So AH, what pleasant surprises did you get from your loved ones this year?


    Lego, and lots of it. I'm well pleased!


  • #4
    boobar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,226 ✭✭✭boobar


    A nice watch that has been really needed.

    Love it.


  • #5
    Gaygooner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,601 ✭✭✭Gaygooner


    Panti DVD


  • #6
    Turtyturd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,404 ✭✭✭✭Turtyturd


    Tough to pick but right now it's my Marvel Unlimited subscription.


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  • #7
    Corpus Twisty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 396 ✭✭Corpus Twisty


    I'm guessing it's just me who is going "really?" at most of the above..


  • #8
    Gaygooner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,601 ✭✭✭Gaygooner


    Corpus Twisty wrote: »
    I'm guessing it's just me who is going "really?" at most of the above..

    Well it's a personal preference dear. My God daughter got mw the DVD - it was €12 but I love it


  • #9
    Gaygooner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,601 ✭✭✭Gaygooner


    I bought myself an apple watch for myself


  • #10
    Penny Tration
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,687 ✭✭✭✭Penny Tration


    A holiday from the boyfriend. I'm just so happy having a week alone with him, without his family having some drama that he needs to sort out, or mine having the same. :) I thought I'd get the usual Yankee candles and a phone :pac:


  • #11
    MonsterCookie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 959 ✭✭✭MonsterCookie


    Gaygooner wrote: »
    I bought myself an apple watch for myself

    cool, well wear. I treated myself to a macbook air (I'm worth it!).


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  • #12
    obezyana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,498 ✭✭✭obezyana


    My two year old got me a selection box :D my family ate all of it so it went from being my favourite present to my non existent present in around 10 seconds...........savages.


  • #13
    Gaygooner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,601 ✭✭✭Gaygooner


    MonsterCookie wrote: »
    cool, well wear. I treated myself to a macbook air (I'm worth it!).

    You are! Enjoy!!!


  • #14
    Bartyman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 262 ✭✭Bartyman


    I got an opened bag of Bombay mix😱


  • #15
    [Deleted User]
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    Gaygooner wrote: »
    I bought myself an apple watch for myself

    How're you finding it? I have had one since April, really must start wearing it again. Handy for the gym!

    My boyfriend got me polarised Ray Bans..love them! Tested them out driving to Kerry in the sun on Christmas Eve....world of different to my scratched Penneys sunglasses I've been using.


  • #16
    Gaygooner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,601 ✭✭✭Gaygooner


    Lia_lia wrote: »
    How're you finding it? I have had one since April, really must start wearing it again. Handy for the gym!

    My boyfriend got me polarised Ray Bans..love them! Tested them out driving to Kerry in the sun on Christmas Eve....world of different to my scratched Penneys sunglasses I've been using.

    I bought it as pure superficial reasons but really love it


  • #17
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 22,384 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Lia_lia wrote: »
    How're you finding it? I have had one since April, really must start wearing it again. Handy for the gym!

    My boyfriend got me polarised Ray Bans..love them! Tested them out driving to Kerry in the sun on Christmas Eve....world of different to my scratched Penneys sunglasses I've been using.

    The sun always sets over Valentia Island!


  • #18
    French_Girl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 715 ✭✭✭French_Girl


    obezyana wrote:
    My two year old got me a selection box my family ate all of it so it went from being my favourite present to my non existent present in around 10 seconds...........savages.


    I grew up with Monica. If you didn't eat fast, you didn't eat!


  • #19
    Samaris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,544 ✭✭✭Samaris


    Box-set of Call the Midwife - squee!


  • #20
    Graces7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    The gift I get every day; life and love and freedom. We gave up on presents years ago, why not ask what is the best gift you GAVE?


  • #21
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 53,068 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Graces7 wrote: »
    The gift I get every day; life and love and freedom. We gave up on presents years ago, why not ask what is the best gift you GAVE?

    Start a thread about it if you want.


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  • #22
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    It's hard to pick between the useful, the needed and the thoughtful.

    A few great books, a beautifully crafted Christmas ornament, clothes that I wouldn't have bought myself but will certainly get great use of; all come close but the winner is the Bird House make by a granddaughter from a cereal box. Totally impractical but sweet and made and presented to me with such love and pride.


  • #23
    KERSPLAT!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31,152 ✭✭✭✭KERSPLAT!


    My Goddaughter got me a smelly set. Ran out of deodorant this morning... Perfect gift :)


  • #24
    Optimalprimerib
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,885 ✭✭✭Optimalprimerib


    Graces7 wrote: »
    The gift I get every day; life and love and freedom. We gave up on presents years ago, why not ask what is the best gift you GAVE?

    A ladder. For you to get off your pedestal.


  • #25
    RobertKK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,782 ✭✭✭✭RobertKK


    A nice pair of sunglasses I bought for myself, the best I received was some nice clothes.


  • #26
    McChubbin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,080 ✭✭✭McChubbin


    I got a sweet-ass new phone from my parents- a Galaxy 6.
    I'd been not-so-subtly hinting towards a new phone throughout the year but never expected to get what I got as my parents generally stick to a modest budget each year. Chuffed to bits and can't stop thanking them. I knew I needed a new phone but never expected to get such a fancy one. :)


  • #27
    via4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 291 ✭✭via4


    Mum got me a gorgeous Adidas originals jumper the Rita ora collection I will be living in this jumper until next Xmas hehe...also my present to myself a voucher for a Swedish massage it was originally bought for the guy I was seeing but he didnt get me anything so I'm keeping the voucher :)


  • #28
    MonsterCookie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 959 ✭✭✭MonsterCookie


    via4 wrote: »
    Mum got me a gorgeous Adidas originals jumper the Rita ora collection I will be living in this jumper until next Xmas hehe...also my present to myself a voucher for a Swedish massage it was originally bought for the guy I was seeing but he didnt get me anything so I'm keeping the voucher :)

    good for you!

    I like the adidas originals stuff but the swedish massage sounds a real treat. is it expensive do you mind me asking?


  • #29
    DEFTLEFTHAND
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,499 ✭✭✭✭DEFTLEFTHAND


    I got some lovely gifts from people who I didn't expect to get me anything. I got them nothing so that was kind of awkward, had to start stuffing notes in an envelope like a classless scumbag.


  • #30
    via4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 291 ✭✭via4


    66euro for one hour massage but if you check around prices may vary in the different spas :)


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  • #31
    Lisha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,713 ✭✭✭Lisha


    My best present was by accident. While looking at top of my wardrobe for a necklace Christmas morning I found Graham Norton's book 'the life and loves of a hedevil' . I had completely forgotten that id bought it and have throughly enjoyed reading it today.


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