What do you really want for Christmas?

redface
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edited December 2017 in General Chat #1

Ideally I would get a machine that records TV programmes but omits the advertising breaks.

Thus I would end up with a neatly stitched  together prog. without the banality.

What do you really want?

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  • brue
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    edited December 2017 #2

    Nothing, have both just donated to a local fundraising effort, decided to do this rather than buy gifts for each other.

    Other than that it's Lego all the way for youngest grandchild....etc.etc.,

  • Bakers2
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    edited December 2017 #3

    I'm in the lucky position of not needing anything. I'm warm and have sufficient to eat and drink and have my health - fingers crossed 😉. I'm looking forward to spending time with our daughter and her family in New Zealand soon after Christmas, so you could say that's my Santa wish along with our son arriving Christmas eve to spend a couple of days with us. Everything I want in family thankfully.

  • KjellNN
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    edited December 2017 #4

    Our children ask this every year and we always say we need little or nothing.

    Generally they give us something alcoholic, not sure that that is good!

    OH always says she would like someone to come in and blitz the house, but never gets her wish.

  • Pliers
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    edited December 2017 #5

    Dougie Poynter, please......

    I know, get real, grow up etc., but I can dream....😊

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited December 2017 #6

    There ya gosmile, Happy Christmas👍🏻🎅🏻

  • Pliers
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    edited December 2017 #7

    Thank you, Rocky!

    And I hope Santa brings you all you desire..😊

  • Oneputt
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    edited December 2017 #8

    More time to spend in the van.

  • Tammygirl
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    edited December 2017 #9

    Someone to come and do a make over in my garden to make it easier to look after. But that one is for me.

    If there was one thing that I would ask Santa for that would be that my Mum no longer had Dementia so she could see and remember all her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

     

  • cyberyacht
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    edited December 2017 #10

    OH always says she would like someone to come in and blitz the house, but never gets her wish.

    There's never a Dornier around when you need one.

  • Bakers2
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    edited December 2017 #11

    My mum, late 80s,  kept saying she didn't want presents but some help with cleaning the house and garden. I gave the house a blitz and then suggested we sort some storage areas, 'later'came the reply but later has never arrived 😲. She now has a cleaner 😂 to help for a couple of hours a week, as I think I made one (or more) suggestions too far! 60 plus years of our family home there's plenty to declutter especially when you add in raised in the war years 'so keep it it could be useful'.......... OH keeps garden under control for her and my bother is in charge of general maintenance for electric mechanical and oil things, thats his trade 😉. Sister in law is allowed to help with sort outs very occasionally. Brother does her food shopping I'm her personal shopper, so it' all under control😲😂

  • Goldie146
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    edited December 2017 #12

    Ideally I would like all the children and grandchildren here for Christmas - but that's getting difficult (eldest Grandson working, and the Derbyshire contingent busy with sporting/scouting activities) - so there will just be ten of us.

    (But never mind as they'll all be home for OH's surprise 70th birthday party in February, and then for his really really secret present from me in April). But I digress.

  • trellis
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    edited December 2017 #13

    CY ,I could easily cut myself with your wit 😂😂.

  • Metheven
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    edited December 2017 #14

    When and what is Xmas!

  • huskydog
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    edited December 2017 #15

    It's at the end of December and "xmas" is shortened form of Christmascool

  • Metheven
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    edited December 2017 #16

    Oh, roll on January then laughing

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    edited December 2017 #17
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  • ABM
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    edited December 2017 #18

    But,  DD,  think  of  all  those  groaning  posts  that  would  not  have  been  !!

    I'm  sure  you  didn't  mean  to  rob  Club  members  of  their  legitimate  Moaning Time.

    wink

  • jennyc
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    edited December 2017 #19

    Your dream machine already exists. Watch ‘catchup’ TV via the internet for advert free viewing.

  • Kerry Watkins
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    edited December 2017 #20

    To be healthy and happy...nothing else

  • ValDa
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    edited December 2017 #21

    My only wish is that my son's ex-partner would stop using our grand-daughter as a weapon, and withdrawing his contact with her whenever it suits her.  That's all!

     

  • Grumblewagon
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    edited December 2017 #22

    Nothing really.  Our children usually get together and buy us theatre tickets.  If the boss wants to get me something, I could do with some socks.

  • redface
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    edited December 2017 #23

    Oh No!   Not socks again!

    My family and friends have been expressly forbidden to give me socks.

    I still have a drawer full that are in their original wrappers from 5 yrs. ago.

    My suspicion is that they will still be there when I've kicked the bucket.

  • MaggieR
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    edited December 2017 #24

    A ridgemonkey frying pan please!

  • ABM
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    edited December 2017 #25

    What  the  twittering faceache  is  one  of  them,  please undecided  ??

  • moulesy
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    edited December 2017 #26

    Mrs M looks at me and says "are we buying each other anything this year?" I know I'm on to a loser - if I say yes I then get earache about not making it clear what I want, if I say no, I get the silent sulky treatment. What's a guy to do?  wink

  • ABM
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    edited December 2017 #27

    Join  me  researching  Ridgemonkey  Frying  Pans  over  a  glass  of  Doombar  or  three innocent !

     

    { You  could   give  her  a  squeeze,  whisper  gently  --  I've  got  you  why  do  I  want  more  ?

     

    And  you  wonder  why  I'm  still  single  thinking  such  things  about  married  ladies  kiss}

  • JVB66
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    edited December 2017 #28

    We have given up buying for each other and have also told the Sprogs to not bother either ,as we say there is enough to get rid of already when we "GO"surprised

  • Bakers2
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    edited December 2017 #29

    We have treated ourselves to an airport lounge for our trip. We've used them before - very civilised 😉. Papers, unlimited food, free wifi and a facial session if you book in quickly as you walk in. No hubbub ☺

    You could suggest this for your trip. No wrapping, no knowing what to buy and no rolling of eyes 😂

  • moulesy
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    edited December 2017 #30

    That's a great idea!

    Think I'll still be in trouble if there's nothing under the tree from Santa though! surprised

  • Bakers2
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    edited December 2017 #31

    Print out the ticket and wrap that up and put under the tree. You can make the package as large or as small as you like 😂😂.

    Or has she got her eye on something? If that's the case just ask her to book the lounge for you 😉