Christmas!

[Raining_again]

Well 4 weeks today until christmas! we got our tree up today and its looking very pretty and its put me in the christmas spirit!

Has anybody started their christmas shoppin yet, anything you looking foward to santa bringing?

sorry if this is a lil bit early but ya know i got excited :heh:

[Bowser57]

Personally I refer to it as Winter Festival.

I've bought a present for my gf, but nothing else just yet. I hope to get it all sorted out online very soon.

For me I can't decide if I'll ask my folks to chip in and help me get a 360 or if I'll get Animal Crossing on the DS and a couple of bits and bobs.

[Haver]

It's alright.

What's on the Christmas list games-wise, forumites?

[Strider]

We usually "trim up" around the 5th december....I dont know if we'll be getting a real tree (they smell the best when you come down stairs in the morning)

Santa will be bringing me

A drum Kit (which we have orded and arrived)
Mario kart + usb dongle (" ")
Some magic tricks :) (" ")
I was thinking about GUN but i dont know if its any good....but there you go.

christmas rules!

[Infinete]

dont start hanging decerations till at least 5 december, latest 10th, but santa will be bringing me an electric guitar and accessaries, and possbly some other stuff.

[CooInTheZoo]

My parents are putting half towards my 360ness. Hopefully putting the tree up next weekend,

YAY!

[Blackfox]

Bah humbug.

I dont get into the spirit until the 15th. As for xmas presents - i haven't gave a thought to it. <3 rampant capitalism.

[dukkadukka]

in a couple of weeks i might be ready for this thread, but i get christmas overload if i'm thinking about it for months ahead.

[Caris]

Hmmm my list,

New Graphics Card.
360 Headset.
maby a game or 2.

as for other people i havnt bought yet, im levaing it till the last minute as i do every year :)

[Hellfire]

I'm living away from my parents, so there's no christmas spirit or decoration in this house. I'll see if I can get some money to buy something for my parents and I'm going to ask for Mario & Luigi, maybe Santa can hear me :)

[soag]

I've been in the christmas spirt since boxing day last year, I love it so much :D.

At the mo i have to buy loads of pressies should do it next week, santa never brings me anything though hes a bad man :weep:

[Ashley]

Not done any shopping yet, need to find time to. Trying to organise it with friends but its going nowhere fast. And as far as a list it consists of the following so far;

Sarah McLachlan - Surfacing
Rufus Wainwright - Want
The Movies
The £33 PS2 I got a month ago and is sat in my room

If santa is feeling really generous I'd like my PC back too.

[Charlie]

Bah humbug.

I dont get into the spirit until the 15th. .

I'm with you on this one, Foxy. No Christmas tree until the weekend closest to the 15th. Christmas music is acceptable at the start of December though.

Putting a tree up now is way too early, even if it is the first Sunday of advent, wait until December, at least.

I've now decided I want a new phone. There's no way I'll be getting an Xbox 360 or iPod Video, they're just too expensive. :(

[Josh64]

I Haven't got my decorations up yet, its perhaps a bit early... they usually go up the first weekend including the tree but this year its gonna be extra special because... we might have a real tree! Although this will mean we can't put the tree up so early been as it would probly die its worth it! I love christmas! This year im getting Mario kart ds! havent thought of anything else though. :( I mite start christmas shopping tomorrow, althogh its probly gonna be tuesday, im getting choclates for most of my friends and for my best friend im getting a lightening lava lamp, theyre new, look in the new argos! I was planning on getting viewtiful joe double trouble for chrristmas too but it seems its not out until january. :( Oh well, its gonna be a very merry christmas! I might look for an advent calendar aswell! :) they always make it feel like christmas!

[Stocka]

I never look forward to it till the start of December, when I start my advent calendar and the tree is up :hehe:

Damm haven't done any xmas shopping at all yet.

Oh and all I'm getting from my parents this year is the Xbox 360 Premium Pack. Not allowed anything else, afterall its £280 :heh:

[Katie]

I've started my christmas shopping, got a couple of things yesterday. We haven't put the decorations up yet, probably will in the first week of December. I can't wait for christmas this year and a trip home to my family.

[Sarka]

We put our tree up the weekend closest 15th aswell. Didn't realise anyone else did that. So far I've bought:

Crumb-pets's (http://www.decuisine.co.uk/cookshop/kitchen_tools_gadgets/crumb-pets-cleaners.html) for my mother

and soon I'll be getting:

Soul Calibur 3 for my brother
Some crappy PC FPS for onw of my friends
Some crappy PS2 FPS for another one of my friends
Some crappy Country CD for my Dad
Some great Nightmare Before Christmas cutlery set for one of my friends
I'm making a Big Book of Hot Bassists for one of my friends
A bag and Pokemon Leaf Green for my gf

That should do...

And for me:

A Camcorder
Ossu! Tatakae! Ouendan! (ordered)
Mario and Luigi 2
Edge subscription (ordering this minute)
Possibly Electoplankton (pre-order)

My Christmas's are always thought out well. :wink:

[Wesley]

I haven't got anyone anything yet and don't have a clue what I'm getting them.

So I've decided to be simple (and cheap) and only spend thought on my girlfriends present and buy everyone else chocolates.

[Ninty 182]

Ahh Christmas has come at the worst time. I now have to buy a ton of presents (well cheap things for my family :heh: ) and have no money. I thought about giving my mum a CD I downloaded from the computer but then I might look cheap. Especially if she gets me something expensive and I've ended up spending 50p on a blank CD to burn it onto

[Indigo]

Damn, what is it with you people putting up Christmas decorations so early? There are 12 days of Christmas, not 30.

[Raining_again]

awk but gettin into the christmas spirit is fun :heh:

i got all my presents bought a month ago, spent a damn fortune - about £70 per person. i didn't really want much tho, just a few cds or sumthin would do me rightly.

[dukkadukka]

Damn, what is it with you people putting up Christmas decorations so early? There are 12 days of Christmas, not 30.
but the twelve days of christmas start on christmas day. is that when your family put up the tree?

[Indigo]

Sure, there's getting into the Christmas spirit, but then there's also getting sucked into what Christmas is steadily becoming - a masquerade for commercialism. If it wasn't for high-street stores starting their Christmas advertising so early every year, Christmas wouldn't even be on anyone's minds until at least December.
but the twelve days of christmas start on christmas day. is that when your family put up the tree?
We usually put the tree up on Christmas Eve, or the 23rd. And it's always a real tree; none of that fake plastic nonsense. ;)

[Raining_again]

Sure, there's getting into the Christmas spirit, but then there's also getting sucked into what Christmas is steadily becoming - a masquerade for commercialism. If it wasn't for high-street stores starting their Christmas advertising so early every year, Christmas wouldn't even be on anyone's minds until at least December.

We usually put the tree up on Christmas Eve, or the 23rd.

but..it like nearly is december....dude.

[Jordan]

I'm getting one of two options:
1, XBOX360 Premium with Perfect Dark Zero and Kameo
or 2, Creative Portable Media Center
http://www.clubic.com/photo/00C8000000069055.jpg
and a couple of Hard drives (yes, i'm somehow running out).

And other things from the family.

[Indigo]

but..it like nearly is december....dude.
Ah I know, but you said you bought all your presents a month ago. That's like, October.

[Sexual Chocolate]

Usually put the tree up a week the friday week before christmas day, but alas I wont be here to do it since I am in south africa for three weeks and get back on xmas eve. got my parents presents, and thats about it. I asked santa for some games and some cd's.

[dukkadukka]

We usually put the tree up on Christmas Eve, or the 23rd. And it's always a real tree; none of that fake plastic nonsense. ;)
ruddy hell, your family must be pretty grim :shock:

[MoogleViper]

I'm not in the country for christmas.

[Raining_again]

Ah I know, but you said you bought all your presents a month ago. That's like, October.

Well stuff goes out of stock over here pretty quick, so like i was saving myself having to stress about alternatives to buy people.

[Jordan]

We puts ours up during Dec, middle of the month i think.

[Katie]

We've got a christmas party for work on Friday, seems a bit early but it should be good.

I thought about giving my mum a CD I downloaded from the computer but then I might look cheap. Especially if she gets me something expensive and I've ended up spending 50p on a blank CD to burn it onto


I don't think mums much care how much you spend, she might like it more because you've made it. Or buy her something small too...

[Indigo]

ruddy hell, your family must be pretty grim :shock:
Nah, we just don't like to prolong Christmas. It's more fun that way, as it's much easier to get into the spirit, and in a way it's much less anticlimatical.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to understate the importance of Christmas or anything. I mean, I'm a Christian myself, and as such it is of particular significance for me because it symbolises so much. I guess that's at the root of my bitterness really. With all the commercialism of Christmas (and Easter), these festivals lose all their meaning to society, and that's something that I find quite saddening.

[RoadKill]

Microsoft® Xbox 360® is top of my list. However I'm a dirty non religious heathen.

I very much doubt anyone will buy me one.

[mario114]

I think we'll be putting our tree up at my home about 2 weekend of dec. so bout the 14th then.

[JonSt]

Tree will go up sometime next week. No christmas shopping untill at least the 23rd.

[Eenuh]

No tree up yet until at least after Sinterklaas, which is on December 6. Been putting up a plastic tree the last couple of years, because my mom was getting tired of the needles that kept falling on the ground from the real tree. I don't mind the plastic tree, it looks nice too.

Haven't bought anything yet, though I'm looking around for possible presents.
And this is my list of things I'm asking:

-Kirby: Power Paintbrush (will probably get this from my parents)
-Starsailor's Silence is Easy cd (will probably get this from one of my sisters)
-Black & White 2 (doubt I'll get this)
-Copic Markers (not even sure they know what these are)
-a gift voucher thingie from an art store here

Not quite yet in the Christmas spirit, seeing as it's a bit too early for that, even though my mom's family will be holding a Christmas reunion on the 18th, just because everyone will be gone/busy on the 25th. So yeah.

[Twozzok]

Jordan, what model is that, i can't find it on Creatives site, can only find another model, but that ones looks nicer :(

E: well, top of my list is either this (http://www.guitartek.com/product_info.php?cPath=14_26&products_id=556
) or this (http://www.guitartek.com/product_info.php?cPath=14_26&products_id=569
).

i haven't decided yet, and i'm gonna donate £50 to the cause since £250 is a rather large amount.

If i can't get a bass, i'm gonna try and get a Creative Zen Sleek.

[Ashley]

Ah I know, but you said you bought all your presents a month ago. That's like, October.

Thats preperation really.

I was thinking about it and I get paid next week some time from Sports World, then on the 9th from Game and the 23rd from Game again. Shame I'll be at work Xmas eve, as the pay cheque on the 23rd will be sweet. 80 hours worth (and thats just 2 weeks).

[Haver]

I have requested the second season of the West Wing on DVD and Mario Kart DS. The kids are getting a NDS each. So we'll have five.

[ViPeR]

Damn another year where i've already bought everything I want before Christmas, damn impatience. Might ask for Sonic Rush or Battalion Wars, but i'd be quite happy with the standard feast, a tree and lounging around watching Christmas TV/Movies.

[Maverick]

Oh i love christmas :D

ITS THE BEST TIME OF THE YEAR!

The partys, the food (always having more than you need) the alcohol, giving presents, reciving presents, unwrapping presents, new years, the birth of jesus, the cold weather (i love wrapping up warm), the possibility of snow and spending time with family.

To not enjoy christmas you must have A have sold your soul or B have a non working heart. :santa:

[Raining_again]

Thats preperation really.

I was thinking about it and I get paid next week some time from Sports World, then on the 9th from Game and the 23rd from Game again. Shame I'll be at work Xmas eve, as the pay cheque on the 23rd will be sweet. 80 hours worth (and thats just 2 weeks).

ackk no you dont work in 2 jobs!! i did that (one 37 hour week and one 16 hour week) in two weeks i was going insane. It rocks having so much money but you don't half have the time or energy to spend it!

I start my christmas shoppin early, cause i dont like relying on the last paycheck before christmas - maybe im just strange.

[soag]

We put are tree up on the 1st of december and take it down on the 1st of jan. Other houses in the estate put them up like the day after hallowen which is just retarded.

[Charlie]

Tree will go up sometime next week. No christmas shopping untill at least the 23rd.

Did you know that men shopping on Christmas Eve suffer more stress than riot police during a riot? :heh:

Can I join you? :)

[Raining_again]

We put are tree up on the 1st of december and take it down on the 1st of jan. Other houses in the estate put them up like the day after hallowen which is just retarded.

1st january!?! pft thats what boxing day is for! :heh:

[fatnickc]

I've asked for the following, for my birthday and christmas, which are quite close. I don't intend to receive everything, it's just what I would like :

Games
Meteos (DS)
Kirby: Power Paintbrush (DS)
Sonic Rush (DS)

agazine Subscription
EDGE

Computer Stuff
128mb or bigger USB memory stick

Books
Video Games: In the Beginning - Ralph H. Baer
Trigger Happy: The Inner Life of Videogames - Steven Poole

Money
Might help

[soag]

1st january!?! pft thats what boxing day is for! :heh:

No thats when you get to play with the boxes silly :p

[Sarka]

Just for all your weird history or old people, here's a fact. One of the islands of Shetland celebrates Christmas on January 6th (I think), the 12th day of Christmas, like people used to do ages ago.

Hmmmm

*strokes chinny chin chin*

[JonSt]

You islanders still live in the oldern days though.

[Bren]

nintendo ds red hot pack
usb dongle

or

xbox 360 games/accesories

[Bluejay]

The Christmas Tree normally goes up about two weeks into December at this residence. About the right time imo, not too early, not too late. Comes down around the 6th btw.

The Christmas list consists of
Games
Mario and Luigi 2
Osu Take Quendan(maybe)
Dongle

DVDs
Lost Part 1
or
24
Simpsons Season 3
or
Futurama Season 2

Books
Manga 60 Sixty Years
Eragon
Full Metal Alchemist Vols 3 and 4
Real Ultimate Power: The Ninja Book
Zombie Survival Guide
Half Life 2: Raising the Bar

[Eenuh]

Our tree goes down after January 6th, Three Kings Day. Seeing as how that's the end of the Christmas period. We actually used to celebrate this day in the family, and kids now still go around dressed up as the three kings asking for candy/money.

[Ashley]

ackk no you dont work in 2 jobs!! i did that (one 37 hour week and one 16 hour week) in two weeks i was going insane. It rocks having so much money but you don't half have the time or energy to spend it!


Nah I left sports world before starting game, just I had to work a month in advance before I got paid cause sports world is f-ed in the a.

Looks like xmas shopping starts next week some point, trying to arrange a mass day-off. Killing time in town tomorrow for a bit though so may do some then.

:santa:

[Ramar]

I've got one more present to buy.

This years main presents I've asked for are an Arsenal Red Membership and a 5G iPod, both of which I know I'll be getting. Some how I find Christmas not so surprising anymore.

We put our tree up around the 10th of December time, which I think is not too early or too late, anything before December though is just extreme in my opinion. Its good to do Christmas shopping early so you can get the right gifts, nothing worse than disappointment on Christmas Day.

[JonSt]

I really like you.

i really like you too, there is nothing wrong with starting late - at least you know exactly what you want. You are great!

[Mr_Odwin]

Our tree goes down after January 6th, Three Kings Day.

Interesting bit of trivia for everyone. Nowhere in scripture does it say that there were three kings. 'Wise men' is the term used, which means more than one and the gifts given indicate richness.

[BeerMonkey]

my list is

halflife and the movies for XBOX

rest is clothes

[Bowser57]

Interesting bit of trivia for everyone. Nowhere in scripture does it say that there were three kings. 'Wise men' is the term used, which means more than one and the gifts given indicate richness.

A further bit of info, for one of my primary school nativity plays I played the role of the wise man giving the gift of gold, which was an empty box of dates spray-painted and with some fruit gums stuck to the lid. The two other wise men were my friends Eric and Ollie!

[Haver]

I read somewhere that The Movies for Xbox has been canned. Might have been GameCentral.

[Mr_Odwin]

my friends Eric and Ollie!

Ah, Eric and Ollie! How are they these days? Haven't heard from them in a while.

[jakeee]

I hope Santa brings me a DS and Mario Kart. A new cloth would be really appreciated too

[Haden]

Ah, Eric and Ollie! How are they these days? Haven't heard from them in a while.

I'm fine actually I am Ollie AND Eric yep thats right I had a suffix change! Anyway yeh I'm fine still handing out gifts to people, of course its all dependent on how much 'free time' my doctor lets me have to meet other people.

In sainer news I want the following.

Digital Radio.
A suit!
Blondie AND Madness Best of.
Fire Ebelam.
Calvin and Hobbes collection.
DS and Mario Kart.
Manhatten on DVD.
Headphones.

If you guys could get me this stuff I would make sure you got a place on the next para olympics team. Of course I would have to remove your leg first, that would disable you from competing.

[Noodleman]

I'm not really thinking about Christmas yet as im 21, 6 days before it. Not sure what to get yet probably just some dvds/cds/games when I can find something I want.

[rizz]

My christmas list a double bass pedal for my drum kit. It was ordered today. Yay.

[Hank Scorpio]

Sadly i am too lazy to buy/put up decorations, so the freezingness of my house will be the only indication that it is christmas time.

As for what i am getting, well i already got a new monitor, so thats pretty much that. But i am getting a pair of trainers for my birthday, which is christmas day, so that kinda counts.

[the_villa]

only a few days left

[Mr_Odwin]

Great post to bump this with. There's another Christmassy thread to use now. (Stop bumping threads the_villa.)