the 2007 holiday lootz thread

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the 2007 holiday lootz thread

Post by adventure_of_link »

here we are again folks, another holiday lootz thread. you know the drill, post whatcha got during your Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Boxing Day, etc season!

I'll start:

1) a pair of driving gloves
2) a GPS navigator unit
3) a set of three nintendo DS styluses since I had problems working the demo unit at the store with my big hands :\
4) ten pairs of socks
5) underwear (probably five pairs)
6) a Wii sports jacket
7) $50 gift card to Kroger's from work
8) 7.5 hours of overtime for working Christmas :P

(possibly) more to come!

your turn duders! Fire away!

this thread will remain stickied until January 7, 2008
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Post by Gil_Hamilton »

As of yet, I've recieved no gifts for this joyous Haunakwanzmas season.

I'll get back to you on the 26th.
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Post by SquareHead »

As its just me. I gots nothing coming, but a hangover.
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Post by corronchilejano »

1.A HP Pavillion.
2.Presario F700.
3.Acer TravelMateC300.
4.Inspiron B130.
5.A NDS (yay).
6.Three shirts.
7.A new job (as consultant).
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Post by I.S.T. »

You got four PCs?!
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Post by corronchilejano »

I.S.T. wrote:You got four PCs?!
Whereas "P" stands for "Portable".
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Post by I.S.T. »

Why did you get four? :lol:
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Post by Lord Alpha »

Nights: Journey Into Dreams (Wii)
The new Linkin Park CD
A New HP Flat screen monitor
Lot's of clothes
Lots of books

Here's what I got from a friend:
A Wiimote
A TCG Binder
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Some free time.

Priceless.
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Post by whicker »

$30 in cash
Noise canceling headphones
A crock pot
A digital caliper that shows fractional inches
knee pads for work
$500 bonus from work (before uncle sam and the state took away ~30%)
Tons of ham, ham, ham. I've been eating ham for 5 days straight now.

I've gotten too old to receive console games and such, plus I had already purchased Mario Galaxy. So yeah. Sorry to disappoint. But I did buy Odin Sphere for my brother.
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Post by MisterJones »

grinvader wrote:Some free time.

Priceless.
I get what you mean.

I have not given/got this year's loot yet, so stay tuned until next post.
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Post by Gil_Hamilton »

corronchilejano wrote:1.A HP Pavillion.
2.Presario F700.
3.Acer TravelMateC300.
4.Inspiron B130.
5.A NDS (yay).
6.Three shirts.
7.A new job (as consultant).
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Post by Gonzo »

1) A pen that lights up and plays my AFL (Australian Football League) teams theme.

2) An AFL towel

3) Some deodorant and shower gel that came in an army camouflage coloured bag (which also included an army hat and fake dog tags).

4) Die Hard 4.0


Oh, and I'm still waiting for one of my sisters to get back from her holiday with one of my presents. I asked her to try and get me a copy of Scrubs season 6, so hopefully I'll have that to add to my DVD collection soon.
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Post by Joe Camacho »

I got a Sony Ericsson W580i cellphone

Some no-brand flashdrive mp3 player, perfect for working out.

A watch from my family's christmas' exchange thing.

About 800 US dollars I used to buy clothes and some dvds:
The Boondock Saints Unrated Special Edition
300
Snatch
Running Scared
TRANSFORMERS Two disc special edition
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
COMMANDO

I also bought a bunch of christmas presents, still have 150 leftover, which I will use to buy stuff from the Internets, maybe some GC games.
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Post by I.S.T. »

I just got done watching Transformers on Pay Per View for the third time(Last two times in the theater.). So frigging awesome.

As for me, I got pizza(LOVE PIZZA), some CD cases to contain my fast growing PS1 burned collection, TOP PS1 translation(:D), and I'll be getting a three DVD set that has 150 some odd old, old cartoons on it. :D Love old animation.
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Post by LobStar »

TOP PS1 Translation as well
NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams
Diet Coke
Diet Coke
More Diet Coke
Ramen
Diet Coke Shaped Neck Pillow
8 Bit tie
Awesome Hoodie
Captain N, Super Mario World, Super Mario 3 DVD Box Sets
M & Ms
DS Lite & Styluses
oh and more diet coke :)

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Post by blackmyst »

I got money. Kinda boring, but hey, it works.
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Post by DEFIANT »

Razer Dethadder gaming mouse - blue glow

LCD 19in monitor --Hanns-g

Fifth of silver Rum

Fifth of Captain Morgans Parrot Bay rum - coconut flavor

Snoopy vs the Red Baron Pj's - don't laugh...I know... buy hey, it's Snoopy...right? Snoopy's cool. =]

Swiss pocket knife with LED light

Some Star Wars and Star Trek books

Big bar of Hershey's Dark Chocolate and Caramello

Some dress shoes

Some scratch its -- won a dollar, heh

That's about it this year.
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  • A Nokia N65
  • Therion - Sirius B on my work's gift exchange
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Post by megamanzer0 »

95 dollars worth of gift cards
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Post by Gil_Hamilton »

22" LCD. Samsung 2220WM.
Lego Star Wars 2, XBox1 version.
Metal Saga, PS2.
2 Transformers DS cases, one G1 Autobot, the other G1 Decepticon.
Headphones+case.
Gift card to Border's.
T-shirts and jeans.
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Post by The Puppet Of Jenova »

I got:
Chrono Cross
Final Fantasy IX
Hotel Dusk Room 215
Legend of Zelda Collector Disc
$110 worth of barnes and noble gift cards
$20 gamestop gift card
$50 giftcard to sports authority
$50
X-wing model
Painting supplies
A travel chess set
a box of chocolate (with almonds and caramel in the middle)
PEPPERMINT PATTIES!!!YAY!!!

Merry Christmas to all! :D
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Post by Panzer88 »

whoever got your games has good taste man, I have all of those ;)

as for me...

One 1GB flash drive
One 2GB MP3 Player
One copy of SKATE for XBOX 360
One Foosball Table
One AA Battery Charger
Three Mechanical Pencils
One stocking full of candy
One Christmas Turkey Dinner
One Christmas season with my family.

all and all not a bad Christmas.
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Post by snkcube »

Hmm, I didn't get that much stuff, but it's still something.

-X-mas money
-AC/DC hoodie
-Led Zeppelin - Mothership (Deluxe edition)
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Post by ReRuss »

Not really holiday loot , but I went to best buy with a gift card I had for a while now...

Mass Effect -360-
COD4 -360-
DBZ BT3 -Wii-
ChatBoard for 360 (that lil thumb board add on)
Smacktalk360
And a black wireless controller kit
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