discussion WHAT PRESSEI'S DID SANTA BRING YOU ?

[boatman]

Apart from buying prezzies for family and very close friends, my wife and I were happy to give each other stocking fillers. Sweeties, chocolate and the obligatory Tangerine at the very bottom! Oh! I've just remembered I had a bobble hat in my stocking!

We are glad to see the back of Christmas to be honest. Pressure, people rushing about getting into all kinds of debt so little Johnny can have the latest 'must have'. etc.

I'm not religious, but the real meaning of Christmas seems to have been well and truly swept aside by commercialism and brain washing.

The main thing for me was actually getting there and seeing all the Grand and Great Grand children having a ball. That's all I need.

HI Ron what you said is very true you hit the nail on the head with your post NICE ONE :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2:

CHRIS

 

[PaulTRose]

OH dear dave what an outlook :sad:
chris

christmas isnt always a great time of year.....personally i cant wait for it to be over this year, not been the best and need it to be over so things can happen

besides the usual chocs/socks/scotch i got a few kits

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[boatman]

christmas isnt always a great time of year.....personally i cant wait for it to be over this year, not been the best and need it to be over so things can happen

besides the usual chocs/socks/scotch i got a few kits

HI Paul well I agree with you about xmas as im not really relidgious but jen believes in the spirit of chritmas so each to their own on that an you got some kits so some good came from it
chris

 

[PaulTRose]

HI Paul well I agree with you about xmas as im not really relidgious but jen believes in the spirit of chritmas so each to their own on that an you got some kits so some good came from it
chris

nothing to do with religion, in fact if there is a god id like him to explain himself to me cos hes being a bit of a twat

wife was diagnosed with cancer on the 20th......cos of xmas/new year she cant have a ct scan until new years eve and then get surgery until the 2nd or 3rd week of january..........wouldnt be losing one/two weeks if it wasnt for xmas getting in the way......i just want it over so we can get back to the hospital

 

[peterairfix]

IT seems to me that you will have nr a new engine soon if you keep replacein all the parts just out of intrest what motor is it ?

This one and I only paid £650 for it and I have had the head gasket done and a new radiator but considering prices are now shooting up I got a bargain it did come with a years mot.

 

[boatman]

nothing to do with religion, in fact if there is a god id like him to explain himself to me cos hes being a bit of a twat

wife was diagnosed with cancer on the 20th......cos of xmas/new year she cant have a ct scan until new years eve and then get surgery until the 2nd or 3rd week of january..........wouldnt be losing one/two weeks if it wasnt for xmas getting in the way......i just want it over so we can get back to the hospital

HI again Paul again I aggree with you an very sorry to hear about your wife an I know what you both are goin through as my wife jen was diagnosed with B- cancer last yr an had the op to remove lump of cancer but she has her good an bad days but give our best regards to your wife an tell her we are thinkin of her
all best to you both
jen an chris

 

[boatman]

This one and I only paid £650 for it and I have had the head gasket done and a new radiator but considering prices are now shooting up I got a bargain it did come with a years mot.

HI Peter if you are happy an got a bargin well that's good as I many yrs ago when I was a teenager had the ole relaint relatoo an it was a lot better than bein on a motor bike as the roof was very welcome an a heck of a lot warmer an it did what I wanted it to do an that's transport me an my then girlfriend about in the warm an dry just had to watch takin corners to sharp or the car was on two wheels an put the wind up us but anway hope it keeps goin well into 2020 for you
chris

 

[Ian M]

I got a new nose wheel for the trailer and a Bilhook to sort our ratty hedgerows out with. Both from Carinas' mum and her partner. Carina and I stopped the present race a good few years back.
We enjoy a good meal and some 'treats' and that's about it.
I guess we have just out grown Christmas :-(

 

[BattleshipBob]

HI Bob well it sounds as if you got most of what you wanted but no 1to1 stug then ? lol
chris

No, bugger all, left plenty of hints, wider drive, Stug only parking sign. But birthday in 9 months lol

 

[boatman]

I got a new nose wheel for the trailer and a Bilhook to sort our ratty hedgerows out with. Both from Carinas' mum and her partner. Carina and I stopped the present race a good few years back.
We enjoy a good meal and some 'treats' and that's about it.
I guess we have just out grown Christmas :-(

HI Ian yea most adults have but jen like to decerate up with the tree an trimmins as she is still young at heart an with her cancer its nice to see her happy an if she's happy doin it then so am I an as for pressies its mostly mother in law an jen family as my mum an dad passed on 30yrs ago an friends so we do it back so everybody 's happy
chris

 

[boatman]

No, bugger all, left plenty of hints, wider drive, Stug only parking sign. But birthday in 9 months lol

Well Bob you'll have to trade the alfa in for a stug im sure that would get you one LOL an jullie dint take your hints then as you say you'll have to put bigger signs an hints for your B-day LOL
Chris

 

[Windy]

Bottle of Laphroaig, a case of Argentinian malbec, and James Holland's new book Normandy '44. Should keep me busy, if not sober, for at least a couple of weeks!

 

[Guest]

Bottle of Laphroaig, a case of Argentinian malbec, and James Holland's new book Normandy '44. Should keep me busy, if not sober, for at least a couple of weeks!

Hi Alex.

Which Laphroaig?.
I have tried the Select and the 10 year old.

 

[SteveH]

Good thread
Just a little plastic for me


And reference books to start a new Avenue for me with aeroplanes!



So far a good Christmas, spent quietly with family and doing lots of physio to get my new knee to settle down.
Regards
Steve H

 

[Windy]

Hi Alex.

Which Laphroaig?.
I have tried the Select and the 10 year old.

Hi Ralph, it's the Select but I haven't opened it yet. Been steadily working my way through the Malbec!

 

[colin m]

Socks - I didn't get any socks. The thing is, I actually need them. doh………...

 

[Allen Dewire]

Christmas is over and I'm tired of waiting for Santa, so I guess I wasn't very good this year,


I got nada, nix, nuthin' at all...……..My son did bring this by though,


A nice MP3 player with great sound and will take up to a 128GB mini SD card. Rock on!!!!!!!!!!!

Prost and on Santa's Sh?t list (I think)
Allen

 

[davecov]

My partner, Aileen, bought me a little model for Christmas - the HobbyBoss 1/72 German 80cm K(E) Railway Gun 'Dora' (82911):


In addition to the Dora, my other Christmas presents were aftershave, Cheese & Chutney set, a book on the making of the film "Moon", Cinema tickets, bodywash set, a shirt, a fleece, an Airfix Spitfire tin of biscuits, a jigsaw of Iceland, some wine gums, a pen and a calendar.

It is my birthday today as well and she bought me an EBBRO 1/20 Lotus Type 49 (1967) (EBB4) :


At least one of these two models will take quite a bit of time to build - and take up a lot of space when it is finished!

I still haven't opened my birthday presents yet so I am not sure if any other modelling items will appear.

BTW, Hope you all had a Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year!

Dave

 

[Allen Dewire]

Well Happy Birthday Dave and many more to come!!! Love the Dora too...…...Maybe I'll get lucky next year and Happy New Year to you both!!!

Prost
Allen

 

[boatman]

HI Dave well it seems as though you came out of the pressie's range pretty good as your girlfriend got you that lotus kit ive never built one myself so if you put the build on here it will be a first for me an CAN YOU PUT ON THE DORA BUILD ON HERE as we are burstin to see you build that AN AGAIN A KIT THAT I HAVE NEVER SEEN BUILT SO PLEASE PLEASE PUT THE BUILD ON HERE an in 1/72 how big is it ? an height an HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AN YOUR LADY PARTNER ps I hope you don't think im askin to much to see these builds on here if you do I apolligise
all best to you an yours
jen an chris OH AN HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you