The Whatcha' Get Thread

[iggy880]

Here's the place to post/brag about what you got during the "Most wonderful time of the year" As I already have many things (B-day + Christmas Eve) I thought I might as well start it. But, to be fair, and save posting space, I will post everything tommorrow(if I find time)

Just to start it off, my favorite gift so far was for my birthday, and that is

VIVA PINATA

[The Icy One]

So far since I did Christmas stuff at my grand mothers I got.. Ghostbusters Gift Set [ I&II together, which I surprisingly hadn't bought yet].. and Mallrats 10th Anniversary Edition, and thats a pretty good haul from grand parents. Since I helped set up the tree tonight for Kyleigh, I happened upon some some Star Wars mugs.. R2D2, Chewbacca and Darth Vader.. I can only assume those were for me.

[Stan Walker]

So far and I will edit as it goes..

Wifey got me a subscription to Playboy, a T-shirt with lots of fem shaped shadows that says "I support Single Moms", and a new pair of shoes

froma friend i got the new LKK book, the Christopher Reeves superman box set special edition and superman returns.

[RedSwitchblade]

Xbox360, a watch, and a standing heavybag thus far confirmed. Games by name to come later.

[sheld0n]

Wifey got me a subscription to Playboy

Dude. Sweet.

[NibblerJr]

I got Guitar Hero (the first one).

And when I can find a Wii, that too.

[Meltman]

Wifey got me a subscription to Playboy, a T-shirt with lots of fem shaped shadows that says "I support Single Moms

Is anyone else suprized that he didn't already have these?

[8 Ball]

Is anyone else suprized that he didn't already have these?


Well..Yeah :p. But Stan's wife deserves some sort of award regardless :D.

[Snakebite]

I got a massage chair, a new bed, a printer/all in one( :D ), an mp3 player, a PS2, a new mouse, misc. candies and little things (flashlight, hot/cold pad, etc. etc.)

Printer - Link (http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/en/WF05a/18972-238444-410635-1142650-410635-1129389.html)

[Charon]

I got...

Lost Series 1
X-Files Series 1
The OC Series 3 (Yep, I watch it shamelessly.)
Prison Break Series 1 (Yep, I'm not going to be leaving my armchair for several months.)

The last four Starman Trades
Invincible vol. 7

Superman Returns on DVD

Sonic Mega Collection for PS2

Clothes, some of which I have to take back cause they're too small... Highly annoying inconvinience, but I picked them so I should have tried them on, I guess.

[Solos]

I got 2001: A Space Odyssey, Ong-Bak and Black Hawk Down on DVD.

[8 Ball]

I got:

Remote control Jeep (inside joke with me & wifey)
a copy of World War Z: An oral history of the zombie war
Leather Gloves
New wallet
The Alien Quadrilogy DVD box set
various personal hygeine products and sweets
cash from the in laws & my parents.

[Malibu Sally]

I got a copy of the updated version of "Sid Meier's Pirates!" This game has been taunting me for a year; tempting me to purchase every time I pass by the games shelf.:)

Also got various clothing type thingies and a nice sparklie. :)

[Greblaja]

Well, first and foremost, we received what I look forward to every year: fresh baked muffins from my sister (orange-cranberry and pumpkin spice this year: yummy!).

We are huge DvD buffs, and the Library of Greblajastan (http://members.cox.net/~greblaja/logdvd.html) can now proudly boast the following additions:

- 007 James Bond Ultimate Edition Volume 3 (includes: "From Russia with Love", "On Her Majesty's Secret Service", "Live and Let Die", "For Your Eyes Only", and "Goldeneye")
- Alfred Hitchcock Collection | 13 Films on 5 DvDs (many of his early films, including such classics as "The Thirty-Nine Steps", "The Secret Agent", "Sabotage", and "The Man Who Knew Too Much")
- "Devil Wears Prada, The"
- "Magnificent Seven, The"
- "Mr. Arkadin" (Criterion Collection)
- "Pale Flower"
- "Platoon"
- 2 Travel DvDs: The Great Trans-American Train Ride, and The Great Canadian Train Ride

[iggy880]

Ok, here's a quick run through

Ipod Nano Red(I got it, woot)
Halo Graphic Novel
Barenaked Ladies'-"Barenaked for the Holidays"
Cella's Chocolate Covered Cherries
The Science of Sherlock Holmes(book)
Half-Life 2: Episode 2
10 Piece Grooming Kit(don't ask)
Halo 3 Xbox 360 Faceplate
Viva Pinata(as said before)
Eddie Bauer Fleece Jacket
Eddie Bauer Thermal
Abercrombie 'Muscel' shirt(my first one from Abercrombie, and not a tank top muscel shirt)
Office Space
Age of Empires III: Warchiefs
Monty Python's Spamalot Album
$50


And more that I can't remember(God do I love big families)

[Dynamo-Man]

I got a speeding ticket in Irvine on the way to visit family yesterday. BAH HUMBUG! :grr:

But seriously, I didn't want much. I got a new MP3 player, the Firefly DVD set, a Punisher T-Shirt, and probably a few other things that haven't made it to my home yet.

Eh, I'm happy. :)

Well, except for the speeding ticket... :mad:

[Bitter Babe]

I got:

iPod which I have wanted for a while :)
A Vermont Teddy Bear wearing a tank top saying kiss me and boxer shorts with kisses on them
Accessories for my iPod including a car adapter and $50 to itunes and a fm tuner
Two Tigger mugs
Headset for my cell phone
Bath and Body works lotion and a funky chocolate smelling body wash/shampoo from them
New set of velour christmas pj's
Justice League movies (which I also bought for Burby lol)
Clueless/Mean Girls dvd
Yankee Candle Christmas Cookie
Lindt Chocolates and Jelly Belly jelly beans
Mary Higgins Clark book
Kitchen Aid bowls (someone must want me to bake more :) )
$50 from both my parents and brother
Calendar from my sister of my niece and nephew

[Gogo]

Birthday and Christmas are like right next to each other, so...

Bday:
-FFXII and the strategy guide (I collect them for the FF games :<)
-Nike watch
-Necklace from Fossil
-100 Euros (around 135-150 USD)

Xmas:
-Bag and iPod case from Coach :D
-5 megapixel digital camera
-Cashmere gloves :3
-Red knit hat and scarf
-Another 50 Euros ^_^

[Meltman]

a Punisher T-Shirt

Heh, sounds like more camera mugging is coming up. :D

I got clothes and a barnes and noble gift card. Gift giving isn't really big in my family.

[Seadevil]

So far, an Xbox360, an iPod Shuffle, and a shit-ton of clothes, which is all good because I made no list or anything this year. Just let 'em get whatever.

My sister's on her way from San Antonio with more gifts, so i'll update this after.

EDIT: Got a giftcard for said iPod from her.

[Gaia]

Holiday bah Humbug! :grr:

Tinkerbell PJ's that won't fit in a million years no matter how much weight I could lose. (too long in length, too narrow in width)

Showcase Superman Family book (wasn't on the list, never really wanted it anyway, but is was certainly on a certain other person's list)
Showcase Green Lantern book (again wasn't on the list had not really wanted it but a certain someone did.)

Used Vampire Mascarade Clan books (1-13 I had had them for years, read them over and over. Then sold them off to make some money for rent, never thought about buying them again. Once more, not on my list but they were on a certain someone's)

Going to my folks today. Where I'll get the usual--socks, gift card to restaurant, maybe a pair of movie tickets, gift card to Target, gift card to Macy's and a card from my cousin.

So again I will not get anything on my list. Why do I even bother telling people what I would like in this family?

[Druid]

I got

Books:
World War Z- Max Brooks
Fragile Things- Neil Gaiman
Smoke and Mirrors- Neil Gaiman

Season 4 of Family Guy

and some clothing like objects.

Friends and I exchange gifts tomorrow, though I'm pretty sure I know what I got. =P Let's just say I'm gonna have alot of reading material. =D

[Valcarde]

I got to work.

Edit: I also get to work every single day this holiday season, meaning I get no festivities for the seventh year running, also put myself in debt getting everything for everyone else in my life. Got a few gifts though...

Used copy of Raving Rabbids.
Used copy of a game for my girlfriend's gamecube. ... wtf.
20$ EB gift card.
Box of 5$ chocolates.
Flea-market leather wallet.

And a pendant from my girlfriend that I had to pay for.

... I hate Christmas.

[Maveric]

my father gave me debt relief (i.e. paid off my credit cards form me, so i don't have to pay the finance rates and interest charges)

Stephen King's new Audiobook

got my usual standard gifts from my family = clothes (shirts, pants, socks, etc).

bought myself a leather jacket.

-Mav

[Yin]

It's been a BLUtiful Christmas for this Sigma. :P

Clothes (to get letters embroidered on)
Sigma dogtag
Sigma medallion thingy
Stirling Silver chain to put it all on
Marvel Superheroes calendar
$150
Cologne (which smells BOMB, by the way)
Candy

It was a good one! I can't complain! I got more enjoyment from my parents and brother opening their stuff then I did! Love facial expressions! Some presents brought tears. Gotta love that!

[Seraphim]

Looooooots of clothing to return, a hoodie that with a few washes and cutting off of the little lable the manfufacturer put on it will be acceptable, a 2007 desk farside calendar, and bunches of money with which I shall get Elebits tomorrow, and other various sundries as they pop up (WoW Xpac included)

[Larke]

I got a cappuccino machine, an electric griddle, chair cushions, some jewelry and a really cool shirt from my mom..
http://larke.com/xmas2006_03_sm.jpg

oh and the softest jacket EVER.. its suede on the outside and fur on the inside.... mmmm so soft!!

[Krypto]

Lets see...

A Wii
2 extra remotes (sadly, no nunchucks -_-)
Zelda: Twilight Princess
Red Steel
Rayman Raving Rabbids
Gears of War
Sonic the Hedgehog for Xbox 360

Shame, I probably could have used some clothes for Christmas. :P

[Nyx]

Leftovers (My dad's stuffing is awesome)
3 Valrhona 85% dark chocolate bars
War of the Spider Queen, books 1 and 2
A lamp shade
Silver-tone jewelry findings (assorted box)
Misc. Candy
Chapstick (from two different people)
Equal Exchange Organic Very Dark chocolate (71%)
An Asian red silk lantern
A red and black Asian dinnerware set
A wine country 2007 calendar
A tablet (*dances*)
Necklace and earrings
Ghirardelli Intense Dark ‘Twilight Delight’ 72%
Teriyaki beef jerky
Lots of socks
Chocolate covered Altoids
101 of the most influential people who never lived (book)
Jelly Belly Jelly Beans
Mint Milano cookies
Lindt truffles 60%
Choxie truffles assorted flavors
RC Tarantula
SCA knee high black leather pirate boots
Assorted clothing

And I think there's a few more things I'm forgetting, to say nothing of friends I haven't gotten around to exchanging gifts with yet...

[Kid Ferret_]

Hm, pretty good Christmas.

Red Steel and Zelda: Twilight Princess (But no Wii :rolleyes:)
Finally got some PSP games, got a PSP from my sister a few months ago but no games :rolleyes:
A new Basketball
A Poker Jacket
Weights
2 PS2 Games
Clothes, most fit me suprisingly
Sweatshirt
A wallet with $50 in it.

No Wii yet, oh well, running to my friend's house tomorrow who got a PS3 :)

[Endless One]

I got an iHome under the counter system. Wooo! And I got time with my little girl.

[RedSwitchblade]

Okay, total haul:

A new watch
A standing heavybag
An XBox360
Gears of War
Splinter Cell: Double Agent
Rainbox Six: Vegas
Dead Rising
Test Drive: Unlimited
Call of Duty 3
Disturbed: 10,000 Fists

[PawnOfFate]

Naruto Uncut Boxed Set volume 1
Scrubs Season 1
Pirates of the Carribean 2
The Bourne Supremacy
Clerks 2
2 Remote Control Cars (woot!)
Underworld 2
A Batman antenna topper for my car
An Avengers (classic, with Cap, thor, Iron Man, hulk and giant man!) long sleeve shirt (I'm wearing it now!)
Wii - Call of Duty 3
Wii - Rayman Raving Rabbids (DAAAAAAAAAAH!)
Wii Remote
Wii Remote Glove
2000 Wii Points Card
$25 Gift Certificates to Wal-Mart and Red Lobster (but I'll be using it at Olive Garden cause fish is gross)
Kodak Easy Share Printer Dock + 50 printer pages
A tickle me elmo (for my daughter! I swear!)
Nickleback - All the right reasons

[Xielos]

Had a light haul this year, which ok since I only asked for one thing:

-Norelco cordless electric razor
-Without a Paddle DVD
-Classics Optimus Prime action figure (to go with my megatron)
-$60 worth of Target gift cards
-$30 Best Buy gift card
-Some cologne (the exact same kind as I got last year, still sitting somewhere under my dresser, unopened)
-An odd little lamp thingy. You fill it with water and some beads, and theres this little volcano inside. When you turn it on it gets all disco-lighty and spews the beads from the volcanoe like lava.

[AfterglowNoMore]

I got mostly cash and gift cards.

But I did get one late christmas present. I went to the movies with my dad to see Night at the Museum and saw a full length trailer of FF: Rise of the Silver Surfer on the big screen. That totally rocked.

[The Icy One]

DVDs
---
American Pie: The Naked Mile [ I'm not sure when or if I'll watch it though.. ]
Clerks II
Firefly: Complete Series

Games
---
Elebits [Wii]
Kirby Squeak Squad [DS]
Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess [Wii]
Red Steel [Wii]


It was a Nintendo'y Christmas.. then my Xbox 360 died.. it's a Nintendo'y year until I have enough money to fix that.

[iggy880]

I got to work.

Edit: I also get to work every single day this holiday season, meaning I get no festivities for the seventh year running, also put myself in debt getting everything for everyone else in my life. Got a few gifts though...

Used copy of Raving Rabbids.
Used copy of a game for my girlfriend's gamecube. ... wtf.
20$ EB gift card.
Box of 5$ chocolates.
Flea-market leather wallet.

And a pendant from my girlfriend that I had to pay for.

... I hate Christmas.

I have a strong chance of working New Years Eve. Babysitting for my normal neighbors, out of free will, but the good news is holidy bonus, plus they got a Wii for X-mas :P

Edit: Since so many of you got 360's, when you get live set up, be sure to post in the 360 Owners Unite (http://www.cohguru.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8684) thread. Also, as I didn't get Marvel Ultimate Alliance, I may get that after I go out for some new iPod Accessories.

[Plasma Wisp]

Money.

[WingedAvenger]

My Red Rider BB Gun this year was a flatscreen monitor. I decided that even if I got nothing else, I really only wanted that. I left subtle hints around both my house and my parent's house (leaving the computer on with the flatscreen monitor page of newegg.com up, etc). But for some reason, as of Christmas Eve, I figured I wasn't going to get it.

And yet, lo and behold, Santa pulled through. I'm staring at CoHGuru right now with my wonderful new HANNS-G 19" LCD monitor. And I'm thrilled. :D

I also got:
G15 keyboard
Quotationary (a book of quotes)
a new robe
The Poison Pen Letter Writing Set
an original Cantonese version of "The Killer"
an alarm clock
an Easy button from Staples
socks and underwear
$10
various candies
...and a few other things I don't recall atm

[iggy880]

My Red Rider BB Gun this year was a flatscreen monitor. I decided that even if I got nothing else, I really only wanted that. I left subtle hints around both my house and my parent's house (leaving the computer on with the flatscreen monitor page of newegg.com up, etc). But for some reason, as of Christmas Eve, I figured I wasn't going to get it.

And yet, lo and behold, Santa pulled through. I'm staring at CoHGuru right now with my wonderful new HANNS-G 19" LCD monitor. And I'm thrilled. :D

I also got:
G15 keyboard


Grats on the monitor, I'm jealous, and that keyboard rocks, I have it, and have Guru bound to a key. Also, the gaming mouse(wired as wireless can be flaky) rocks as well, you can adjust the weight for your style.

[Gaia]

Okay complete list now.

Tinker Bell pajamas (these don't fit unless I mentally imagine myself in them and lose 100#)

Showcase Superman Family book (not on list. would not want to read it anyway, hardly any real superman action)

Showcase Green Lantern book (again not on list. had not really wanted it but may keep it. certain other person again bought as a "gift" for me but really wanted it for themself)

Socks
Gift certificate to Stanfords/Newport Bay
Gift certificate to Chilis
Gift certificate to Macarone Grill
Gift certificate to Red Robin
Gift certificate to regal cinemas (prefer Century but beggers can't be choosers)
Pajamas and a matching sleep mask
A bag of Ghridelli chocolates
A box of carmel chocolate turtles
A box of Frango mints
A box of cherry cordials
Electric blanket with dual controls (he complains he's freezing and likes to crank the old one to over 100 degrees. I feel like I am going to cook everytime he does that. Finally comfort!)
Gift certificate to Things From Another World (pay on comic box or buy a new action figure)

Not bad but only the last two were on my list. And a certain person disguising his presents to me when he wanted them for himself wasn't nice. But the best present is my kids spending the night over at Grandma's

[Akamaz]

logitech ps2 wireless controller (I can finally sit on the couch and play!)
a turkey/meat injector (for shooting up meat with flavorings)
Super Monkey Ball Deluxe
Super Monkey Ball Adventure
Gift cards to Hollywood Video (hopefully Gamecrazy will take them, as it's part of hwv, if not, i know someones' gonna be doin some returnin')
Gift card to Borders
Leftovers

and from Wifey, A friggin Sweet Asian Lamp (i'll have some pictures up later) it's a red and gold lamp of +10 awesomeness

I also got a great present, i got my dad (not a gamer) to play super monkey ball with me, it was sweet... until he started kicking my ass at it.

[Gaia]

I also got a great present, i got my dad (not a gamer) to play super monkey ball with me, it was sweet... until he started kicking my ass at it.

Now I would say that is the best present of all. :) I remember when my dad use to do stuff like that. He bought me my very first video game and would not give over the controls for Missile Command without a fight. :lol: Now he won't even play games.:(

[Masked Revenger]

Wow, looks like everyone had a great Christmas.

I got a great haul myself:

My wife got my iPod Mini repaired (which is great!)
I got two pairs of new shoes
Some new logic puzzle/brainteaer books
A couple of "How to Write a Novel" books (which are great!)
A New York Times electronic Sudoku game
A few movies (not DVD): Undercover Brother, Spy Games and Charley and the Chocolate Factory
An omlet pan with automatic flippers, so that it folds up all nice and professional
The joy of my wife and son as they opened their presents. :)

And my son got Disney's Cars on DVD, which makes it a great gift for the whole family. :)

Chris

[Akamaz]

wifey got the sonic mega collection, tetris worlds, and pirates of the carribean 2, as well as the joy of having her folks over to our pace for x-mas eve. (she also get's to have the joy of both of us n the couch playing side by side instead of me being stuck on the floor with the short controller wire)

for my b-day here's hoping for a multitap for the PS@

[Seraphim]

2 extra remotes (sadly, no nunchucks -_-)

Went to like 10 stores today nobody had any nunchucks or classic controllers :'(

[The Widowed]

Now I would say that is the best present of all. :) I remember when my dad use to do stuff like that. He bought me my very first video game and would not give over the controls for Missile Command without a fight. :lol: Now he won't even play games.:(
Ooh, Missile Command! There's a game that was designed to kick everyone's ass. :)

I got two winter jackets, a $25 Borders gift card and a stocking full of snacks and toiletries. Christmas sucks a little more every year. :(

[Blackbat]

The past 3-4 years, I haven't really looked forward to Christmas like I used to. I just never get in the mood anymore. I've become a real scrooge.

Anyway, here is what I got.

Clothes
Gift Certificates
Money

[PawnOfFate]

The past 3-4 years, I haven't really looked forward to Christmas like I used to. I just never get in the mood anymore. I've become a real scrooge.

Anyway, here is what I got.

Clothes
Gift Certificates
Money


Not even one facial from He-Man? It's a sad sad day.

[Gold Rush]

Okay, I don't *really* want to tell you folks what I received, since it is very good stuff. But I will list some, including especially stuff I have given. Some of you may (or maynot) remember I stated we had a very good year, fiscally, at work (somewhere in the PS3 thread).

The "Goods" received :

37" Olevia Flat Screen LCD HD TV.
Nice Blue Jacket with hoodie.
Nice greenish sweater
HD reciever for new TV
A two-wheeler heavy-duty fold-up carrier. (Wonky, but my Dad liked it :) )
Jade Marble figure of an Indian/South American Gaucho
Sony Cybershot DSJ-T50 special James Bond edition. (Bought this for myself actually. I wanted red, but they sold out. So I bought this ;p ).

Gifts given :
Canon Z-1000 digital camera
3 seperate Egyptian pieces from the New York Metropolitan Museum store
4 various Betty Boop figurines
Earrings and Broach, also from the NY Museum store
Various CDs featuring compilations of singers from the 1950's.
" " compilations from Big Band/Swing era
"Best songs of Argentina" collection CD
"Best Tango songs of Argentina" 3 CD set
Bocielle CD in spanish
Burning Crusade reserve (fully paid)
And...
A full Fur Mink coat! (This was for my Mother; she has always wanted one. Even gave my Dad a hard time that he never gave one. :chuckle: Yes, I got a very good deal. Yes, it was still very expensive even with the deal. My mom may not fully enjoy it, but she is still active/cognizant to appreciate it. Heck, women like the effort/thought! :) Made me feel good. )

I plan to give more gifts out, to friends mostly, before the year is over. We still haven't had our get-together. Family, visiting and otherwise, has kept me busy.

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Gold Rush

[Cloud Runner]

I got:
Zelda Twilight Princess for the Gamecube
Guitar Hero 2 for the PS2
An Ipod player thats also a lamp.
A seperate Ipod player thats portable.
Cash
A Metallica DVD box set thing
and a bunch of food.
My PS2 is also getting modded this weekend! :chuckle:

[Akamaz]

last night my hollywood video gift cards magically turned into xmen legends 1 and some store credit...