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I need some ideas for things I can ask for for Christmas. I've been told that time on the bike / in the bike shed is not a sensible request, and I must have something physical to unwrap from under the tree.
so what cool stuff are you hoping to receive / have already bought and passed on to your nearest and dearest to wrap for you?
bike related or not, some ideas would be much appreciated 🙂
4K TV in the sales after Xmas.
Actually Xmas it’ll be bits not much as I spend it all on the wife and kids.
Power kite.
Ceramic poppy.
Life size marzipan Binners.
Outdoor trousers.
Nothing for me because there was nothing that I wanted.
I've bought various small(ish) presents for friends kids which have all been wrapped and posted so as far as Christmas is concerned I'm done.
I'm struggling as I don't need anything so I've asked for this [url= https://www.merlincycles.com/silca-seat-roll-premio-saddle-bag-97974.html ]Silca Premio seat[/url] pack from my son.
It's not something I'd get round to buying myself as I don't really need it but it looks nice 🙂
I think I'm getting a wolftoith remote. The wife is getting some Oakley racing rackets with a prizm lens.
Life size marzipan Binners.
Life Size!! 😯 😆
That's a shed tonne of Marzipan.. 😉
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Urgh!!!!'!'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hate marzipan!
Life size marzipan Binners.
Eeew!
I now have a horrible image in my head of Flashy, grinning, with his face all sticky, slathered in Binners sweet nut paste.
I've no idea. I haven't even produced a shortlist this year.
It'd better be good!
A new bathroom, and kitchen.
Well, that's what the wife is getting, but I guess its a "joint present".. 😳
I'm looking to have the indicator stalk fitted to my Bimmer.
a new house fingers crossed. Going to take a hell of a lot of wrapping!
just been and bought myself so very nice (expensive) boots.
A crystal egg.
Ted Baker blazer for when I try and be semi-smart in front of customers.
Henty wingman messenger for carrying suit/shirt when travelling.
When pushed for an answer i suggested a new woolie tammy for my heed a new Quilted work shirt for outside and a new pair of rigger boots as ive worn through the toes of my shed boots and water gets in 🙁
or at least a nice bench top lathe to pop up on Ebay/Gumtree alerts so i can go buy it .,... been watching now for 14 months 🙁 they only pop up when im out the country damnit. The wife might have difficulty arranging that though 😀
new saddle
new rotors
whisky
powerbank
various nice lagers
bluetooth earphone
more whisky
I need to go through the various wishlists / saved for later stuff that I all over the place.
Plus even when asked what I'd like, I feel uncomfortable divulging. Need to get over that this year.
A lease car from Ling the Merciless.
Not really sure ..there is nothing that I'm lusting after ..
Time away on my bike again around Easter time with my mates ..
As long as my son, daughter & missus are happy ..then I am too .
Time with the dog.
And more riding.
And a subscription to Private Eye from my brother as usual.
Bill seems to have put his present on early...
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He looks a bit shocked, what with you standing like that behind him.. 😯
My take on a Christmas gift is something I'd like but I think is a bit extravagant to spend my own money on. That doesn't meant it has to be expensive, per se - but more you can get something much cheaper that does the same job, but maybe not quite as nice or neatly or whatever.
So, a Silca T-Ratchet maybe?
My wife and I have 'bought' each other half shares in an Echo (saving to go to Oz next year so not spending much on each other).
I have asked everyone else to club together to get me a new burr grinder (family have always liked to spend a little on each other and happy for this to continue). I am nowhere near righteous enough to say 'there really isn't anything I want, give the money to charity' – I can always think of something I would quite like.
I am not having any things. I have asked for entry fees for audaxs and a train ticket to do some cycle touring for a few days
I get to name a donkey at the rescue centre.
it's going to be Punch or Quixote.
No idea. It’s ages away yet, right?
<looks at calendar>
Oh 😯
Wife has already bought me a Planet X Full Monty frame and forks
I'm desperately trying to buy/beg/borrow/steal all the other bits I need to ride it Boxibg Day
Audi A6 estate
Orange5
Wood burner
Axe
Beard
oh and Perchy's book of bestest poems
ElShalimo - Member
Audi A6 estate
Orange5
Wood burner
Axe
Beard
Kerwality! A full house on stw bullshit bingo!! 😆
He looks a bit shocked, what with you standing like that behind him..
😀
That's not me. Honest.
ElShalimo - Member
Audi A6 estate
Orange5
Wood burner
Axe
BeardKerwality! A full house on stw bullshit bingo!!
Missing an espresso machine...
A bespoke sapele/mahogany hat rack to go on the wall.
loads of coat racks available but the pegs are too close together for proper hats so my folks furniture maker friend is making one.
i’m hoping for a huge Harris Tweed cushion if i drop enough hints.
robbo1234biking - Member
Missing an espresso machine...
I've already got one, and an aeropress too.
I'm sat sitting in my genuine Eames chair, drinking my organic, locally sourced, hand-reared West Yorkshire custom-roasted coffee whilst wearing Flashy's special shoes (don't tell him, he doesn't know) perusing my bespoke Japanese knives right now.
At this time of year it's important to appreciate your material possessions and the feeling of a high quality, well balanced Japanese boner in the hand is amazing.
Life size marzipan Binners.
Eeew!I now have a horrible image in my head of Flashy, grinning, with his face all sticky, slathered in Binners sweet nut paste.
😯
😆
😆
A lady who will "love me long time" failing that, socks.
00ps, DP.
love me long time
00ps, DP
😯
twinw4ll - Member
00ps, DP.
She's VERY giving. 😯
slooooooow! 🙁
love me long time00ps, DP
Is that a stealth advert for a special "helper"?
A lady who will "love me long time" failing that, socks.
Someone to cook your sock?
A bespoke podger for preparing baked (jacket) potatoes!
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Manitou Mastodon for the fat bike. And it's arrived, coz I seen the box.
Yippee!!!! I can go and ride it in some even more in-appropriate places next year.
At this time of year it's important to appreciate your material possessions and the feeling of a high quality, well balanced Japanese boner in the hand is amazing.
there is a knife maker near me who does a ‘forge your own blade’ weekend course, was all exited about that until i found out he doesn’t offer a damascus blade option 👿
PS4 pro and Wulfenstein so I'll be getting fat and killing alternate time line Nazis for months.
One of these (the controller not the guitar)....
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Bluetooth midi controller that fits onto your guitar.
Could also go in the 'last time technology amazed you' thread 🙂
should be on the list
I like that box ^^^ 😀
I'm hoping for a Specialized 650b Hillbilly Grid 😀
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What's that midi controller do?
What's that midi controller do?
I'm going out on a limb here, but does it control the Midi? 😉 😆
I get to name a donkey at the rescue centre
Donkey McDonkey face 😆
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To hopefully catch one of these big girls from Chew Vally, I’ve waited 3 years for this opportunity so no pressure.
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What's that midi controller do?
Do you know what Midi is? Simply put it's a way of sending signals from a controller or computer to music software/synthesisers/effects.
So having controls on the guitar means you can control digital effects, backing tracks, looping software, software or hardware synths, all whilst playing. You can assign the various controls to whatever you like in you software of choice (I tend to use a program called Ableton Live)
The controller also has touch sensitive strips and an accelerometer so you can play around with movements affecting sound too.
I'm lucky enough to have been slipping non-urgent bike purchases to my wife for the kids to give me at Christmas, and also to not be able to remember what half of them were.
I know there are some new tyres and grips.
I'm getting a rowing machine.
This time next year I'll remember I've got it when I go to get something put from under the bed. I'll then bang on about using it again in the new year before piling stuff on it and forgetting about it again....
BMW steering wheel.
Cycle to work voucher came through last week, so today I picked up some cheeky upgrades...
Gear cable kit
Brake mount adapter
KMC chain
Set of lights
XT rotors
Sram level brake set
Raceface turbine bar
Raceface ride stem
Nukeproof nutron pedals
A big wood chipper.
Some 3M ear defenders with radio and bluetooth.
A few kindle books.
A Stihl 2-in-1 chainsaw sharpener.
The first two were things I needed and was going to get anyway, but it's the run up to Christmas and they're not cheap, so they became my Christmas prezzies from my wife. The books and sharpener are gifts from family/friends.
A pair of new riding shorts and a guide to walking and scrambling in the Tatra's.
"What are you getting for Xmas"
Ha, at my age another Xmas is a bonus!
5 pack of Howies undercrackers
Like A Killer In The Sun: book for Springsteen obsessives
Southside Johnny's LP of Billie Holiday covers
If you like the look of a useless box have a look at
https://msraynsford.blogspot.co.uk/
No connection other than I made one with the lad a couple of years ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. Sits on the side and still makes me smile.
A windscreen ice scraper thing.
I had to write a letter to Santa ....
I think I have it all already!
Drunk.
I will get a couple of books and some chocolate. All the rest of the money folk would spend on me is going to hunger charities
We have Audi’s
I have appropriate N bikes
No woodburner as modern house.
This week’s bloods suggest cancer at bay.
I’ll be grateful to raise a glass and be thankful for my family and my life.
World Peace
Nowt*. Belt and braces fully tightened
*I lie, we bought a box of these for some yuletide snacking:
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Got a mug last year so a new phone this year. Love the mug.
@frankconway, thanks. We can often take too much for granted. Sometimes a recalibration of our expectations isn’t a bad thing..
EDIT : I bought a new Bird last week .. 😀
Only really receive pressies from niece's and nephews, and this means a selection of beers, smellies, socks and amusing'ish tat. My mum will get me a decent bottle of whiskey, which generally means my brother will call me from Sainsbury's and ask which one I fancy up the the value of x, and list me what's on offer. Despite all this I absolutely adore Christmas!!
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Special low-output wifi and a tinfoil hat