Want list for the holidays (no spam, please)

fable · Post by **fable** » Sat Oct 20, 2001 8:55 pm

It's late October, and don't fake us out: you've already been thinking about the gifts you either want or expect, later. What are they? Post!

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THE JAKER · Post by **THE JAKER** » Sun Oct 21, 2001 12:50 am

Well I want peace on earth,
all the little children to sing together,
people to respect each other's differences,

and a new computer!

fable · Post by **fable** » Sun Oct 21, 2001 2:32 am

Gee, @Jaker, for a moment there I thought you were going to do a Stevie Wonder impression. Whew.

Yshania · Post by **Yshania** » Sun Oct 21, 2001 3:08 am

Well I already have mine - an Alpine Multi CD car stereo - I would just like it installed...

Vicsun · Post by **Vicsun** » Sun Oct 21, 2001 4:22 am

This thread is turning into a spam-thread before someone has replied with anything useful... I love this board

CM · Post by CM » Sun Oct 21, 2001 4:42 am

Don't celebrate X-mas but i would like a hmmm what would i like?
I know a 9210 communicator!

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Sun Oct 21, 2001 6:36 am

I'm looking at maybe a few computer games, but I'm not really sure what I want... Maybe some books, or something like that.

Silur · Post by **Silur** » Sun Oct 21, 2001 6:42 am

Fable! Did you have to bring it up? Every year I do my utmost to ignore the issue until around the 23:rd of December. They haven't put up the X-mas decorations here yet, and my mother hasn't called either me or my brother asking for "the list". Now I'll have to accomplish some selfinduced denial.

Since you brought it up, I'd wan't my laundry to clean itself, my harddisks to always have at least 5GB space remaining, an idea that someone else hasn't thought of and messed up it's standard (ie why make something simple when you can make it mindbogglingly complex), a machine that produces delicious food out of a bottle of ketchup and a moldy piece of cheese, selfwatering plants (the "selfwatering" kind we have today just postpone the inevitable...) and milk, Guinness and Cocacola on tap in my home.

Shadow Sandrock · Post by **Shadow Sandrock** » Sun Oct 21, 2001 9:13 am

*wonders why this whole thread has not said "Christmas" yet, giggles*

I want Gundam Wing DVDs!!! And a lot of them!

Nightmare · Post by **Nightmare** » Sun Oct 21, 2001 11:54 am

Icewind Dale: Heart of Winter
Baldur's Gate and the expansion
PS:T
Gamecube + games
X-wing Allience
Lots and lots of books

THE JAKER · Post by **THE JAKER** » Sun Oct 21, 2001 1:03 pm

Originally posted by fable:
Gee, @Jaker, for a moment there I thought you were going to do a Stevie Wonder impression. Whew.

There was this bit Steve Martin did on Saturday Night Live when he was hosting once where he was talking about Chistmas and giving his wish list, and he wanted all the children of the world to sing together. But then he kept thinking of other things he wanted, like 1 billion dollars, revenge on all his enemies, orgies of sex with supermodels, absolute power over all creation, etc. So he was trying to balance out all those desires with the one about the children singing. Anyway, that's what I was thinking of.

One other thing i want for Christmas is a 4 barrel carb for my Gran Torino. Oh well, I better start saving now, cuz no-one else is gonna get it for me

fable · Post by **fable** » Sun Oct 21, 2001 1:22 pm

Originally posted by Vicsun:
This thread is turning into a spam-thread before someone has replied with anything useful... I love this board

This thread was intended as spam, so everything is on-topic! Muwa-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA...!

On a slightly less silly note, I am going to lobby for a one-time dramatic increase in my monthly spending on CDs, and for a small but succulent group of videos I've been wanting for a while. Don't know what else. Mind, I've got a birthday and the holidays in that month, so I have to think about a few things. Typically, my wife and I exchange multiple gifts in any case.

VoodooDali · Post by **VoodooDali** » Sun Oct 21, 2001 2:03 pm

I'm actually thinking an Xbox might be cool, been a while since I played console games, and I'd like to be able to play against my husband!

A trip to Amsterdam

The NY Giants to win the division and make the playoffs to the Superbowl

To hear as few Christmas Carols as possible (can't stand 'em)

Someone to develop a really great RPG!!!!!

fable · Post by **fable** » Sun Oct 21, 2001 4:33 pm

Originally posted by VoodooDali:
I'm actually thinking an Xbox might be cool, been a while since I played console games, and I'd like to be able to play against my husband!

How much does an Xbox go for, these days?

VoodooDali · Post by **VoodooDali** » Sun Oct 21, 2001 4:41 pm

Ordered from MS, it's $299.

Georgi · Post by **Georgi** » Sun Oct 21, 2001 4:55 pm

CDs. Lots of CDs.

Maybe a few videos, books etc.

And a TV, but I think my parents are going to get me that for my birthday next month

Oh, I did ask them for a holiday, but apparently I can't have one until I graduate...

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fable · Post by **fable** » Sun Oct 21, 2001 5:27 pm

Books sound good, too. Maybe I can find one of those Chicago University Press (or similar publishing house) reductions on stock that isn't new.

Weasel · Post by **Weasel** » Sun Oct 21, 2001 6:45 pm

Is it only me, or do other people get to a point where they don't want anything for christmas?

Georgi · Post by **Georgi** » Sun Oct 21, 2001 6:50 pm

Originally posted by Weasel:
Is it only me, or do other people get to a point where they don't want anything for christmas?

Nope

There are always more CDs and books that I want

fable · Post by **fable** » Sun Oct 21, 2001 6:54 pm

Originally posted by Weasel:
Is it only me, or do other people get to a point where they don't want anything for christmas?

Not a chance. If nothing else, I can always wish for understanding among humans. (I tend to go for the hard, expensive stuff like that.)