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Buying a present for yourself this Christmas? Care to share?
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 12:55 am
by Whiskey 7
Just thinking it is about 5 weeks to Christmas and I am still thinking of a gift for myself and looking here for ideas.
My other half has bought and wrapped hers from me. Our way of doing this is that I'll open for her gift on the day and she'll open mine; quite a surprise way to do it we figure.
Just that I am having difficulty in nailing my present.
Budget: Up to $500
I would like to get something that might last some time and not depreciate, a collectable of sorts.
While not knocking back a good meal out and expensive champagne, thoughts have turned to something to treasure.
You ideas appreciated

Re: Buying a present for yourself this Christmas? Care to share?
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 1:10 am
by scared?
No I got ppl who love me so I don't have to buy myself anything...
Re: Buying a present for yourself this Christmas? Care to share?
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 1:15 am
by plained
yea i'm not really a stuff guy im happy with a tele
get some art that shit can appreciate in value whilst you appreciate it on your wall
if you select successfully that is.
get something that is quality to see and took talent tho
everything else is : pah:
Re: Buying a present for yourself this Christmas? Care to share?
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 1:21 am
by YourGrandpa
Get yourself a $500.00 bond or buy $500.00 worth of stock. If you really aren't sure what you want and you don't need anything. Why piss away $500.00? Besides, $500.00 isn't going to buy you much of anything collectable. Unless you buy stamps or something that takes decades to appreciate. And by the sound of things, you don't have that kind of time.

Re: Buying a present for yourself this Christmas? Care to share?
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 5:18 am
by losCHUNK
What's your interests dude ?
Play any instruments / wanna learn ?, jewelery / watches ?, cars, computers, games ?. Fancy taking up any new hobbies ?
I'm always happy with a good set of shoes
Re: Buying a present for yourself this Christmas? Care to share?
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 6:02 am
by Whiskey 7
scared? wrote:No I got ppl who love me so I don't have to buy myself anything...
scared? : Yes I have too but there is nothing of a surprise left to buy. I think that's because we buy what we like and usually when we like. Sad truth.
plained: Art. Yes that's an idea as I have always fancied a bronze statue or the like. Then got to find the place for it
YourGrandpa: Time left? I have all the time in the world

Bond, no, been there and done that... Collectable still on the tabe then...
losCHUNK: A good set of shoes has merit

I haven't worn a watch since retirement

Hobbies sounds like a great idea

I might get int RC stuff
Just a thought re collectables.
I searched Millennium Falcon, the old Lego model 10179. I should have bought for $799 some 7 years ago. Now they ask 10 times that

Re: Buying a present for yourself this Christmas? Care to share?
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 6:23 am
by losCHUNK
RC helicopter !
That plays ride of the valkyries

Re: Buying a present for yourself this Christmas? Care to share?
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 9:17 am
by LawL
scared? wrote:No I got ppl who love me so I don't have to buy myself anything...
In other words you can't afford to buy yourself anything.
Re: Buying a present for yourself this Christmas? Care to share?
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:00 am
by Doombrain
Xbox one, bell super enduro helmet and an omega seamaster pro.
It's been a good year.
Re: Buying a present for yourself this Christmas? Care to share?
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:31 am
by Don Carlos
NIN ticket for Cardiff in 2014 - mega
Re: Buying a present for yourself this Christmas? Care to share?
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 2:13 pm
by obsidian
Enjoy the show. Toronto show was awesome, Reznor went all out on this tour.
Rock climbing rope and probably going to replace some of my older worn out gear.
Re: Buying a present for yourself this Christmas? Care to share?
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 4:48 pm
by Tsakali
getting close to getting a used motorcycle , so I guess that will count as my personal gift.
Re: Buying a present for yourself this Christmas? Care to share?
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 5:01 pm
by EtUL
Tsakali wrote:getting close to getting a used motorcycle , so I guess that will count as my personal gift.
Hi 5
I just bought myself a new pair of riding pants so there you go i guess.
Re: Buying a present for yourself this Christmas? Care to share?
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 5:27 pm
by Tsakali
_0/\o_
Re: Buying a present for yourself this Christmas? Care to share?
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 8:22 pm
by Doombrain
LOL, riding pants.
Re: Buying a present for yourself this Christmas? Care to share?
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 8:38 pm
by Doombrain
I'm waiting to hear what gramps gift to his huge head is.
Re: Buying a present for yourself this Christmas? Care to share?
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 9:11 pm
by mrd
Probably something related to music... I want a damn baritone guitar, but can't decide if acoustic or electric would be more fun.
Re: Buying a present for yourself this Christmas? Care to share?
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 10:28 pm
by plained
ey mrd i heard this guys necks are awesome
he did the maths so as these necks just go on regular strats and teles without bridge intonation troubles
i also read that if you buy one, its totally wicked to let him super-do the frets for 25$ more
http://www.ebay.com/sch/d_42/m.html?ite ... 7675.l2562
i am getting one but im in the middle of a short scale tele project atm
Re: Buying a present for yourself this Christmas? Care to share?
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 10:47 pm
by mrd
None of my guitars have bolt-on necks. Not really a fan of strats or teles either! Cool find though... I would rather just buy another axe. You can never have too many.
Re: Buying a present for yourself this Christmas? Care to share?
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 10:53 pm
by plained
Re: Buying a present for yourself this Christmas? Care to share?
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 10:58 pm
by mrd
Nothing wrong with em. Just not my sound
Les Paul for me
Re: Buying a present for yourself this Christmas? Care to share?
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:16 pm
by plained
ey guitar passion is guitar passion bro!
i find it very :nang:
Re: Buying a present for yourself this Christmas? Care to share?
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:44 pm
by Whiskey 7
Getting close to a decision.
While shopping about I weakened and bought some Blu Rays online
Elysium didn't make the list but
Oblivion did and I will wrap them for under the tree.
I am looking at a LEGO MOBILE CRANE MKII - 42009 and it will keep my hands busy if nothing else
Time lapse construction
I see the original (8053) is near a collectors piece?
Re: Buying a present for yourself this Christmas? Care to share?
Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 2:10 am
by Whiskey 7
Re: Buying a present for yourself this Christmas? Care to share?
Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 6:49 am
by EtUL
Doombrain wrote:LOL, riding pants.
you spend 4k on a bike, you don't buy pants to ride it?
my bike only cost about 3 lol