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What Would You Like For Christmas

cmcoins2000 — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 06:28:35 GMT

It happens every year - without fail - unless cancelled ( the Sheriff of Nottingham did it ) ( Men in Tights ).

I would like - for Christmas - everyone here - to have a surprise.

A Very Happy Surprise.

( We can have a future challenge - 2016 - whose was the best surprise. )

Re: What Would You Like For Christmas

imastawka — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 07:08:55 GMT

To be read in a whiney voice -

Please go ahead without me.

I dislike surprises intensely

I have to plan to be spontaneous, really I do

Re: What Would You Like For Christmas

lurker172602 — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 07:12:17 GMT

I'm often surprised at Christmas (and birthdays). Surprised at how little my family knows about the things I like

Re: What Would You Like For Christmas

cmcoins2000 — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 07:18:04 GMT

@imastawka wrote:
To be read in a whiney voice -

Please go ahead without me.

I dislike surprises intensely

I have to plan to be spontaneous,    really I do

Oh - do give me a break Stawks.

The reaction to surprises - has to be spontaneous.

(You remind me of my brother - another story)

I hope you get one - just to test - spontaneous.

And we wouldn't dream of going 'ahead without you'.

Never going to get that lucky.

Re: What Would You Like For Christmas

the*scarlet*pimpernel — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 07:18:48 GMT

I go in an online secret santa so I know I will get a lovely surprise.

Re: What Would You Like For Christmas

cmcoins2000 — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 07:22:26 GMT

@lurker172602 wrote:
I'm often surprised at Christmas (and birthdays). Surprised at how little my family knows about the things I like

Oh so true.

Geez - how do they see us.

I have the most beautiful silk jacket - four sizes too large - even in the days of - loose & comfy.

Occasionally get asked - I bought that for you & you have never worn it ( with the impression given - you've done your dash with gifts - why buy when you don't wear ).

This is now 20 years ago - no improvement really.

Re: What Would You Like For Christmas

cmcoins2000 — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 07:27:12 GMT

@the*scarlet*pimpernel wrote:
I go in an online secret santa so I know I will get a lovely surprise.

Oh - dear goodness Pimpy.

Online - you sure.????

Re: What Would You Like For Christmas

amber-eyed-girl — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 07:45:56 GMT

Gave you a kudos for the Men in Tights reference. Where Robin, speaks as he should.

Re: What Would You Like For Christmas

the*scarlet*pimpernel — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 07:50:19 GMT

@cmcoins2000 wrote:
@the*scarlet*pimpernel wrote:
I go in an online secret santa so I know I will get a lovely surprise.

Oh - dear goodness Pimpy.

Online - you sure.????

yep, been doing it for 4 or 5 years now, and I've always received a great gift. I think my recipients have liked theirs.

Re: What Would You Like For Christmas

cmcoins2000 — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 08:00:57 GMT

@the*scarlet*pimpernel wrote:
@cmcoins2000 wrote:
@the*scarlet*pimpernel wrote:
I go in an online secret santa so I know I will get a lovely surprise.

Oh - dear goodness Pimpy.

Online - you sure.????

yep, been doing it for 4 or 5 years now, and I've always received a great gift. I think my recipients have liked theirs.

Without giving anything away - how does it work.

??????????????????????

Re: What Would You Like For Christmas

tasfleur — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 08:14:12 GMT

The greatest gift for me would be if it would snow, all day, on December 25th, in Tasmania ...

Re: What Would You Like For Christmas

the*scarlet*pimpernel — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 08:30:11 GMT

Kilrust was a chinnie here yonks ago and did a CW secret santa. I never went in that but she still conducts one amongst her family and facebook friends.

We all give a short description on what we like and what we don't, give Kilrust our name and address, then she throws them all in a hate and matches two randomly drawn names. She will then send a persons name and address and what their likes/dislikes are.

Half the fun is trying to guess who your Santa was. One year I bought a number of things from ebay around the country and the kind sellers gift wrapped and posted directly to my recipient, so she had no idea who or even where her Secret Santa was

Re: What Would You Like For Christmas

the*scarlet*pimpernel — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 08:31:03 GMT

tas, so what you really mean is you want a plane ticket to canada for christmas?

Re: What Would You Like For Christmas

tasfleur — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 09:29:31 GMT

I can't argue with that Pimpy, but that's on the cards for Christmas 2016 for us ...

Re: What Would You Like For Christmas

cmcoins2000 — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 09:48:59 GMT

@tasfleur wrote:
The greatest gift for me would be if it would snow, all day, on December 25th, in Tasmania ...

Here - for you.

Please don't forget your new home.

Re: What Would You Like For Christmas

ecar3483 — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 10:25:08 GMT

Just make sure that you go equipped for the conditions...

Re: What Would You Like For Christmas

electric*mayhem*band — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 11:09:24 GMT

A Lottery win would be nice. Well better than socks, scarves, underwear, and an Old Spice Gift Set.

Re: What Would You Like For Christmas

amber-eyed-girl — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 15:34:26 GMT

Minus the Old Spice at least all that is useful (unless horrendous in terms of personal taste)

I've had a think. I would rather get nothing than something that someone actually knows that I would hate, but they want me to have, for their benefit. Let's call that a selfish present.

It's a moot point as I know I won't be getting anything for Christmas.

Re: What Would You Like For Christmas

lyndal1838 — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 16:18:25 GMT

@amber-eyed-girl wrote:

It's a moot point as I know I won't be getting anything for Christmas.

I know what you mean Amber.....not likely to be any gifts appearing here on Christmas Day but I would rather like to hear the words "Merry Christmas".

Re: What Would You Like For Christmas

imastawka — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 23:29:09 GMT

For that special person who is difficult to buy for