Christmas is, quite obviously, a time for giving. In fact the winter holidays of most religions are, and even if you don’t follow any religion and steer clear of Christmas it’s good to give. Although I might stress about what to buy people, that’s more because I want to get them something that shows I care, rather than giving something to just have given. The act of giving any old gift is not, in itself, that enjoyable, for me it’s about giving the right gift; perhaps something they need but wouldn’t buy for themselves, or something they would never even think of.
However, with giving comes receiving gifts. I mean I don’t give to receive, I really don’t, but if people are giving someone must be receiving. You can’t just give a gift to thin air, the equation has to balance out on both sides. Unless you’re the only generous person you know, the odds are probably tilted in favour of you having received something on the big day. Maybe even before the big day if you’re lucky.
As I write this it’s not even Christmas Eve so I can’t speak much about what I’ve received, although my flatmates got me a lovely hamper of food and some superhero socks. I’m actually wearing the Daredevil pair right now and I seriously cannot express how happy that makes me. Is that stupid? Probably, but I’m a complete sucker for anything related to comic books. And come on, Daredevil is pretty cool. Spider-Man is being saved specifically for Christmas day, no other hero will do for the festivities.
That’s far too much about socks though, I know it’s not the most thrilling of subjects. The whole point of this is to discuss what you got or what you gave, what you did and who you did it with. Did you have a good day? Was the turkey wondrous, or just a little too dry? Maybe you didn’t have a turkey at all, as crazy as that seems to me.
So lets hear it: Just how did you spend yesterday?
Awayze
Getting laid……………once :/
bunimomike
Auntie?
The Lone Steven
Sister? Dog? Cat? PS3?
Awayze
Lol Xbox ;)
No in honestly, I had an operation “down there” in October due to pain out of the blue so I’m out of University for this year so needed to see it was all ok :/ Girl I knew from Sixth Form :)
freezebug2
Haha, you daft sods, made laugh though. At least we now know that it was that History teacher from SixthForm at school, Clarissa WrinkleBottom. What a pressie, must have been a heady 1970’s Mingefest Silverback expedition! :P
*cough* puts back 1970’s Razzle found in attic*
ron_mcphatty
I’ve spent an excellent few days with my
Folks and my sister. We’ve always just spent Christmas as the four of us, or five when my Nan was still with us, so it’s been nice to lock the world out again for a day. We don’t do anything spectacular, but what we do have is a nice traditional routine that we enjoy. It’s nice and simple!
Kennykazey
Socks and sweaters. No games though, so I ordered Uncharted 3 for myself to make up for it.
Crocadillian
Hooray for branded socks! *sarcasm*
I got a lot of money, books, DVDs and some vintage games like Shenmue :3.
YOURMUMANDME
I woke up with my daughter jumping, tapping her feet like Happy Feet whispering “tanta! …..tanta!!” made my day because the food I cooked (first time) for dinner was gash!
I never touched a drop of booze either…. Until after 7pm, then I got completely smashed. Like “He should actually not be alive anymore!” smashed….
All in all it was great though, got a Kilt and outfit as well as lots of clothes. Also, I got a fucking blowtorch!
Jim Hargreaves
Sadly, this year has been my first which hasn’t felt terrifically Christmas-y, perhaps because last year’s (plus the snow) was awesome.
It was also the first time that I gave more than I received. Aside from cash I received a pair of boots. It was my 19th birthday on the 23rd on which I also got a jacket and 4 games: Deus Ex, Medieval Moves ICO/SOTC, and Dragon Age 2.
PoorPaddy89
I got Arkham City and Resistance 3. I also got money cos my Dad couldn’t find Red Dead Redemption GOTY anywhere. I’m pretty happy with that though, as along with AC Revelations, Skyrim, New Vegas and Peace Walker I’m getting a beast of a backlog! Also got some DVDs including Dylan Moran’s latest stand up and The Lion King. Yay!
Had a chilled day at my Dad’s for a while with my brother, then came back to my Mum’s and saw the rest of the family. Nice n chilled :)
JBoo
Christmas morning i got Megan Fox…then i woke up :D
Roynaldo
I gave a lot of stuff. My Dad got Professor Layton Spectres Call, a chill mat for his laptop and a CD only available from place across the world.
My Mum got smelly stuff for the bath, my older sis pretty similar and my younger sis DVDs and nail, skin and bath stuff. Women are easy to buy for!!
Myself? I got Assassins Creed:Revelations Animus Edition, Harry Potter saga on bluray, Aftershave set, Duds, T-shirts, Senna DVD and a few other bits n bobs.
I was smiling from ear to ear all day long then fell asleep far earlier than i should have.
Great day and my birthday is less than 2 weeks away :)
Origami Killer
woman are easy to buy for? :O I would like to be you then.
Roynaldo
trust me mate, girly shit is the way forward. Seems like nothing to us guys…because it isnt but they appreciate how much that shit depletes their daily/weekly/monthly/yearly budget. :)
wonkey-willy
rage!dj hero 2 southern comfort and more southern comfort and some russian standard..*hic!*