# What did you get? What did you give... for Christmas... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [December 25, 2012, 6:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-get-what-did-you-give-for-christmas/227873 "2012-12-25T06:07:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2012, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-get-what-did-you-give-for-christmas/227873/21 "2012-12-25T10:30:11Z")
> [@Blue Eyed Devil](#): > > Ok, if we want this to be a competition 🙂 … > > My 6 year old daughter decided for her 7th birthday she wanted to give all of her gifts to children in need for Christmas! We called a well known charity to find out what gifts would be good and they told us about three 4,5 & 7 year old girls. My daughter gave all of her gifts to them for Christmas. Yeah that’s right she is 7! > I give her older cousin credit for influence on her, he raises money every birthday for Ryan Miller’s charity. I also give credit to Ryan Miller. Do you see a pattern forming here? > > Merry Christmas everyone! Wow that’s a bright young girl you’ve got. I’d really like to do some charitable atuff like that around the holidays. A number of years ago a few of us on SON got together and picked up a crew of less fortunate kids and drove them to a CFL game game and back. They really enjoyed it. ---
**Author:** ![kevbot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f8ce5/32.png) [@kevbot](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kevbot)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2012, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-get-what-did-you-give-for-christmas/227873/22 "2012-12-25T10:59:45Z")
received: tim hortons gift card, bulk barn gift card, candy, money, RODE NT1-A condenser mic for my recording set up, TWO blink-182 flags(4ftx6ft), blink182 tshirt, gift card for local music store, new era bluejays full back, gave: walking dead season 2 dvd, $75 in best buy gift cards, $50 in kelseys gift cards, chocolate, and the lucky one dvd. Spent more than i should have considering im out of work with next to no money to my name. ---
**Author:** ![copperlegend](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/copperlegend/32/7445_2.png) [@copperlegend](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/copperlegend)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2012, 11:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-get-what-did-you-give-for-christmas/227873/23 "2012-12-25T11:09:11Z")
That is so wonderful to hear that there are so many kind people, and kids! That’s some great parenting right there. Got: A bunch of Fiestaware, gift cards, Cards Against Humanity, a gorgeous pair of Puma First Round Super Eco’s, and a Kitchen-Aid hand mixer. Gave: Got Mom a nice sweater she wanted, Dad got a gift card to Home Depot to go towards some DeWalt stuff, sister got a gift pack from Lush and a gift card to Barnes & Noble. Aaron has to wait to open his stuff. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2012, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-get-what-did-you-give-for-christmas/227873/24 "2012-12-25T12:08:56Z")
> [@bing](#): > > lol, we should have a Christmas gifts for sale / trade thread somewhere… i can see it now. > > **This Christmas cost a ton for me but everyone who received nice gifts from me was well deserving of them**. This Main attractions were a few printed prints from local artists a few originals from local artists 1800’s solid gold locket antique diamond earrings Good beer I was given lots of cool stuff as well. Great day :tup: ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2012, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-get-what-did-you-give-for-christmas/227873/25 "2012-12-25T12:52:53Z")
Some decent people on here… ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2012, 2:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-get-what-did-you-give-for-christmas/227873/26 "2012-12-25T14:19:15Z")
Small xmas, not many gifts given or received really. Not many of us left to gather… ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2012, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-get-what-did-you-give-for-christmas/227873/27 "2012-12-25T14:31:14Z")
i gave some pretty serious scottish and italian cashmere scarves to a number of my colleagues and their wives, a couple watch winders, some authentic Rolex polishing cloths, blu-ray players, garmin GPS’s and bought my wife a mini-van and gifted her car to my mother since hers was on the way out. doesnt compare to that 6 year old girl though, that is some serious christmas spirit there. ---
**Author:** ![DEEZNUTZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b782af/32.png) [@DEEZNUTZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DEEZNUTZ)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2012, 3:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-get-what-did-you-give-for-christmas/227873/28 "2012-12-25T15:53:27Z")
I wish i could find an open timmy hoes around here right now to use my friggin gift card at!—\> crack coffee withdrawls lol ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2012, 5:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-get-what-did-you-give-for-christmas/227873/29 "2012-12-25T17:04:31Z")
The wife and I went all out as usual on the kid but agreed to keep it a very small xmas between us because we’d rather put the money toward our basement home theater/library remodel. Our house has been full of good friends and family since Friday and that’s way better than a bunch of crap we don’t need anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2012, 5:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-get-what-did-you-give-for-christmas/227873/30 "2012-12-26T05:36:52Z")
Got a couple things, bought my rents a new TV to replace their 15 year old CRT and made them toss their 80’s era console entertainment center monstrosity. Wifey and I don’t exchange gifts, we like to take a vacation instead. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2012, 5:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-get-what-did-you-give-for-christmas/227873/31 "2012-12-26T05:50:16Z")
> [@Blue Eyed Devil](#): > > Ok, if we want this to be a competition 🙂 … > > My 6 year old daughter decided for her 7th birthday she wanted to give all of her gifts to children in need for Christmas! We called a well known charity to find out what gifts would be good and they told us about three 4,5 & 7 year old girls. My daughter gave all of her gifts to them for Christmas. Yeah that’s right she is 7! > I give her older cousin credit for influence on her, he raises money every birthday for Ryan Miller’s charity. I also give credit to Ryan Miller. Do you see a pattern forming here? > > Merry Christmas everyone! :tup: really cool. Don’t you mean your 6 year old granddaughter 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2012, 5:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-get-what-did-you-give-for-christmas/227873/32 "2012-12-26T05:54:40Z")
Gave the wife clothes. Wife gave me tickets to Lewis Black at the Seneca Niagara in January. Gave the father in law a logitech harmony universal remote because my mother in law is typically reduced to tears by trying to watch TV in her own house. My parents gave us cash that we used for a new lense for our SLR. The kid got some toys. Slide, crawling tunnel, kid-sized amish built table and chairs from my parents, etc. Pretty typical Christmas. Nothing too heartwarming or exciting. Though this thread is inspring. The Christmas spirit has been fizzling on me the last few years. Doing a little more giving might fix my problem. ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2012, 6:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-get-what-did-you-give-for-christmas/227873/33 "2012-12-26T06:04:41Z")
got mostly clothes and stuff like that…bought the g/f a telephoto lens for her nikon D3100 which pretty much blew her away. Got my uncle(we do secret santa) a verizon helicopter he can fly using his droid, he’s pretty excited about it lol. ---
**Author:** ![Event](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/event/32/5443_2.png) [@Event](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Event)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2012, 6:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-get-what-did-you-give-for-christmas/227873/34 "2012-12-26T06:30:49Z")
I got a kick out of how the things I received as gifts now are pretty much the exact opposite of what I got when I was a kid, and I couldn’t be happier. Received: Clothes, and kitchen supplies (silverware, crock pot, decent set of pots and pans) I’m looking to buy my first house so these things were all actually really awesome gifts. Gave: Gave my brother a leatherman multi-tool, victorinox chef’s knife and sharpening iron. Gave my parents one of those sharper image massage chairs ([http://www.amazon.com/The-Sharper-Image-MSG-C210C-Dual-Action/dp/B002LSI3JE/ref=sr\_1\_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1356532224&sr=8-1&keywords=MSG-C210C](http://www.amazon.com/The-Sharper-Image-MSG-C210C-Dual-Action/dp/B002LSI3JE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1356532224&sr=8-1&keywords=MSG-C210C)). ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2012, 6:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-get-what-did-you-give-for-christmas/227873/35 "2012-12-26T06:36:58Z")
Crock pots are awesome. Throw in big piece of meat, some veggies, wait till it’s good. If it’s not good just wait longer. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2012, 6:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-get-what-did-you-give-for-christmas/227873/36 "2012-12-26T06:40:41Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > Crock pots are awesome. Throw in big piece of meat, some veggies, wait till it’s good. If it’s not good just wait longer. :word: I work from how I toss some stuff in around 11-12 and have dinner at 5. ---
**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2012, 6:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-get-what-did-you-give-for-christmas/227873/37 "2012-12-26T06:41:40Z")
Got houseware items. Cologne. Ugg Slippers and some game used NHL, autographed memorabilia. Gave gift cards to pretty much everyone (too hard, seeing as I’m not very thoughtful and everyone has everything they need/want) and some stupid expensive limited edition Michael Koors watch that made me cringe when I bought it. ---
**Author:** ![pirite](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pirite/32/5308_2.png) [@pirite](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pirite)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2012, 6:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-get-what-did-you-give-for-christmas/227873/38 "2012-12-26T06:42:28Z")
got my parents a kuerig. real big hit with them. i never thought id see my mom drink this much coffee in such a short time. ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2012, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-get-what-did-you-give-for-christmas/227873/39 "2012-12-26T06:47:44Z")
> [@Beck](#): > > Koors Kors. Come on Beck, it’s not a beer…that’s what you are… :oj: ---
**Author:** ![Event](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/event/32/5443_2.png) [@Event](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Event)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2012, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-get-what-did-you-give-for-christmas/227873/40 "2012-12-26T06:56:07Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > Crock pots are awesome. Throw in big piece of meat, some veggies, wait till it’s good. If it’s not good just wait longer. Agreed, my personal favorite is tossing in a pork shoulder with some spices and a can of root beer before I go to work, delicious pulled pork ready when I get home. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-get-what-did-you-give-for-christmas/227873.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-get-what-did-you-give-for-christmas/227873.md?page=3)