Christmas Presents

[NotAllThere]

have you bought all the prezzies yet

No. That happens Christmas Day (well, during the night, but I'm not allowed to open my pressies until everyone has had breakfast and sung Kum Bah Yah...)

[Protagoras]

God, I hate Christmas so much. It's the most depressing time of year with everyone expected to be cheerful while destroying the planet purchasing a load of unnecessary crap.

It's only early November but the shops are already selling plastic trees.

I always really hated it when I was working - 2 weeks of pointless forced time off in the middle of winter.

The best Christmas I ever had was when in Egypt, and before someone says so, yes, I probably was in de-Nile.

[ladymuck]

I had the misfortune to go to Westfield Shopping Centre today (they have a dedicated blood donation centre there). Christmas songs being played, decorations up. I couldn't wait to get out.

[NotAllThere]

The best Christmas I ever had was when in Egypt, and before someone says so, yes, I probably was in de-Nile.

Don't go to Paris for Christmas. That would be in-Seine.

[milanbenes]

we stayed in central Paris about 10 years ago and were shocked by what we saw and will never do it again

Milan.

[sadkingbilly]

[Martin@AS Financial]

I had the misfortune to go to Westfield Shopping Centre today (they have a dedicated blood donation centre there). Christmas songs being played, decorations up. I couldn't wait to get out.

Ouch - it's not the easiest place to find an exit either when you've had enough and need some air.

[milanbenes]

ha ha

Mrs B and I are making our new year's trip to the mountains our Christmas present

Humbly speaking we have everything we need, and we don't need to buy more crap just for the sake of it

Milan.

[DoctorStrangelove]

Humbly speaking we have everything we need, and we don't need to buy more crap just for the sake of it

Milan.

Damn. I think you've given me an idea of how to get rid of some of the crap in here: I'll give two RA17s and a Murphy B40 to him next door.

Sorted. .

Now where's the Xmas wrapping paper?

I'll find the forklift later.

[Protagoras]

Damn. I think you've given me an idea of how to get rid of some of the crap in here: I'll give two RA17s and a Murphy B40 to him next door.

Sorted. .

Now where's the Xmas wrapping paper?

I'll find the forklift later.

"Him next door' can use them as electric heaters, although I will admit that the AM audio quality on RA17s is superb.
To me, these old valve receivers have an audio quality that's subjectively better than DAB.

PS - Does "him next door" have a boat? B40 could be used as a mooring weight, although I'd not wish looking at that even on fish!