Huge apologies if we have had this thread - but i couldnt see one. So what did everyone get for Xmas ? I know we have had a cack pressie thread, but what did everyone get that they liked ?

Well Mr.B bought me some wonderful wine glasses that i have had my eye on. They are beautiful. He also got me a gold lighter, some of my fav perfume and a book i wanted.

My parents spoilt me (us) rotten. We got DVD's, CD's, booze, choccie, smellies, a toaster and kettle (i needed these), jewlery, a cardi, a very posh cutlery set .... oh god, too much to mention. We came home with 10 giant carrier bags stuffed to busting. The dog also did very well, and he got his own stocking. Plus the cats got 3 pressies (which the dog nicked !!!).

My best pressie though was something my aunty gave me. When my gran died i was mortified. She was the best nan in the world. I had always wanted something that i could wear that was hers, but i never got anything. I had some crockery and some odds and sods, but nothing that she wore. Anyway - my aunty gave me a gold bracklet that weighs a ton, and apparently it was my great grandmas. She then passed it on to my grandma, and in every photo you ever see of my nan, she is wearing it. It has now come to me. To say i was happy was an understatement. In fact, i almost cried !!!

I got the 'Fireman' Calender..woo wooo :fireman:

I didn't get much this year as I asked for money from the loved ones and socks and smellies from anyone else who asked....I did get two chocolate oranges though....yum, yum, scrum bum!

Oh yeah...I have another screen writing book to read through....and two Su Duku books...my head hurts but I love em!

The creme de la creme though has to be my new hat....it is the same as the one Fee's avatar is wearing...yes I have my very own turkey hat! :laugh: I think I shall wear it again on new years eve with my new toe fit tigger socks whilst I play my drinking game.....:unsure:

I got a George Foreman grilling machine, Donny Osmond's autobiography, Shayne Ward's CD and a beautiful pair of gold dangly earrings. Everything was requested other than the earrings. I was a very happy bunny. :)

Oh and I forgot the laptop I got about a month ago. An early Christmas present. :)

I got Make-up and perfume, G4 at the Royal Albert Hall DVD and Cantamus Girls Choir CD, a framed photograph of my youngest grandson, some smellies, a clock, slippers and a Christmas plant arrangement (which I'd better water at some stage) and the Christmas Stocking that Mazza gave me which had loads of lovely little novelties in like a lighter, a teddy keyring, a photo frame, choccy penguins, handcream, a mini radio, a diary, a chapstick and a nifty little spectacle repair kit. I enjoyed digging into that little stocking and bringing out all those things more than anything because they were a real surprise and it was so thoughtful :)

I got the usual - clothes, money, DVDs, CDs, aftershave etc. My mum and dad also bought a new PC (which I am on right now - it's great!) which is for "the whole family" (mine)

I had from Mr M a black velvet top, underwear, necklace and earrings and a wrist and mousepad. From son and girlfriend pyjamas, other son and wife gave me boots and a thick jumper from grandkids.

Quiz book and car cleaner thing from sister, money from M-I-L. Scarf and gloves, leather purse, and 2 large ducks made from bamboo stalk from friends.

I got a Manolo Blahnick shoe horn, 6 antique sherry glasses, Notting Hill DVD, a book, some Chanel no. 5, a vinegar atomister, a crystal, beaded cross necklace, 2 very very tall crystal champagne flutes and a bottle of Rose Tattinger Brut Champers to go with them and Schotts Food and Wine Miscelllany [which is the BEST book in the whole wide world!!!]

I did really well this year, I received Donny Osmonds autobiography, Robbie William's cd, Will Young's cd, a tatty teddy cuddy key ring, a tatty teddy on a swing (for the car) a tatty teddy tree decoration, a pair of Winnie & a pair of Piglets socks, a pink scarf and a pair of Winnie the Pooh PJ's



Oh and I nearly forgot a little extra something (a fridge magnet) from miss ils :wub:

It says 'Be nice to your kids, they choose your nursing home' :wacko: :laugh:

Ils, the magnent sounds hilarious!!! Sounds like my kids!!
I got some lotion I wanted, Shania Twain's new stuff. I have to use lotion to smell as most colognes and perfumes kill my sinuses or get my asthma kicked up! I got a velour chocolate brown cardi that is awesome, some pots and pans I NEEDED, and some little odds and ends from a girl I sub with. And lots of $$$$$$$$$!!!! I'm happy!:pimp:

COASTIE: HOW DO YOU PLAY THOSE SODUKU PUZZLES...JUST LOOKING AT THEM MAKES MY HEAD HURT!!!! PM ME!

I also forgot to add the pressies in from my friends. I got some Christmas candles, (they are gorgeous) a Winnie-the-Pooh keyring, a home-made wall hanging, a turquoise/silver necklace, some winnie the pooh socks and a Dalek keyring. The last two being from some younger generation friends.

I got CDs, DVDs, chocolates, a new jumper, money, a bottle of Ardbeg, loads of sweets from the kids at school and a rather wonderful book on malt whisky!

I talked to my step-dad last night and he was partaking an 18 yr old Glenlivet(sp)?? He said it was EXCELLANT...what say you, whisky drinkers??:pimp:

I talked to my step-dad last night and he was partaking an 18 yr old Glenlivet(sp)?? He said it was EXCELLANT...what say you, whisky drinkers??:pimp:

I say that it's wasted on you colonials - send it over here pronto :devil: (actually I would have to agree with him!)

Incidentally - it's funny you should mention The Glenlivet - that's what my son and I had before Christmas dinner and, of course, we looked it up in the whisky book. According to the book it's the best selling brand of malt in The States - which we were a bit surprised at - maybe the book is correct after all!

Even though I knew most of what I was getting I was still pleased - Pirates of Caribbean DVD, Will Young, Robbie and the Take That CD, hair-straighteners (went for the Wet 2 Dry ones) and they are fab! A HUGE pestle and mortar which is just the business, a gorgeous bag, tickets to see Mama Mia in May, a board game for "oldies" called Reminsance (anyone heard of it) - in fact it was a joint pressie for Mr B & me. Some lovely figurines from my sister, I don't usually go for this sort of stuff but these are lovely - I can't remember what they are called but they are the creamy ones. On the whole I was really pleased and the kids slept until 7.30 when I was just getting ready to go and wake them, as I just couldn't contain myself anymore!

Ooh, can't wait until next year!

i was dead chuffed with my load this year, no turkeys and i got heaps!!

i got a barbie doll and clothes to dress it up, i think the idea behind it was i do love fashion and i could dress the doll up in the latest fashions as well as make clothes for it and slowly teach myself how to make clothes (which is something i would love to know!) so that was a surprise, and a good one!

lot's of crafty things like glitter and stuff coz i do quite like to customise. storage boxes to put my crafty bits in.

2 pairs of gap pumps with pom poms (red and pink), make-up, make-up brushes, smellies, socks, pjs (not you pj!!), dvds. so im pleased.

I didn't do too badly either.
Got some smellies for the shower, which I don't actually mind because I always buy cheap stuff for myself, so I shall smell lovely over the next few months.
Hubby got me the NME best bands CD that I asked for.
Two, yes two bottles of baileys that will maybe last a couple of weeks:w00t:
Some jewellery from hubby, which is loverly.
Box of thorntons, yummmy.
Oh and my mum and dad bought me ages ago when they were here visiting, my flat screen monitor, which if fabby. They'd actually forgot they bought it me for Xmas/birthday present and got me another present of a bottle of baileys mentioned before.:thumbsup:

I say that it's wasted on you colonials - send it over here pronto :devil: (actually I would have to agree with him!)

Incidentally - it's funny you should mention The Glenlivet - that's what my son and I had before Christmas dinner and, of course, we looked it up in the whisky book. According to the book it's the best selling brand of malt in The States - which we were a bit surprised at - maybe the book is correct after all!


I'll let him know he's into some good stuff. He stressed the point it was 18yr old vs. 12yr old???? Us Colonials can appreciate things from the Island....just not the oppression....hahahaha.:wacko:

It sounds as though everyone got some brilliant things. We will all smell delicious and be permanently p*ssed from the sounds of it ..... fan'blo*dy'tastic :laugh: