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The question that I get asked every year and I usually reply with "I dunno". Then spend a week trawling Amazon for inspiration only to find I don't want anything really, but heres a few things to waste your money on.
So what have you asked Santa for this year?
World peace and an end to poverty
My mother back.
Same here. Can't really think of much I need, usually if i need something I just buy it. Bigger problem is what to get my wife. She has horses but generally buys whatever she needs when she needs it. I'd rather not get anything than something I don't need.
A complete tory cabinet voodoo doll kit, and a gallon of petrol/box of matches.
I'd like it to be decent riding weather from 24th to 31st Dec so attempting the Festive 500 isn't an unpleasant experience.
A rest, no stress and some time with my family.
Mariah Carey?
For Donald Trump to blow up on telly,Men in Black style,revealing a small angry alien.
A pestle & mortar and some slippers.
Someone to do my ironing
To avoid similar conversation i keep a mental list of things id like from nov onwards.....
so we are at a soup/warm meal flask.
Only one thing - the Debbie Harry autobiography please.
perchypanther
Mariah Carey?
I'd certainly be sick of that by Boxing Day.
Power kite.
A Razzle subscription and 20 Bensons
Same as every year, a yearly parking permit for QECP
Dont need anything bike wise and the parking permit pays for itself within 6 months
a cybergoth christmas party
dunno. Was tempted to get myself one of those hugely reflective Pro Viz cycling jackets, so I might ask for that.
It's a bit of a boring thing to ask for for Xmas, but at least I know I'll get plenty of use out of it.
That second sentence is possibly the most depressing thing I have ever written.
A labour government.
"its not a phase mum I love Steely Dan"
🤣
A few choices from Trail maps.co.uk, a years supply of chamois cream, same for chain lube and a BPW gift voucher. The family have agreed to not buy loads of crap for each other for the last few years so we're good at drawing up lists and then choosing from those to suit each others budgets.
The annoying thing for me is it's my birthday just afterwards so I end up with loads of crap for that instead!
I've asked for a soldering station, I usually ask for tools.
A Couple of years ago I asked for an RC drift car, it was a slipper slope and now I have a much better one which has cost a few quid.
So much fun though.
For my wife to yes* and a massive dump**
*to going away snowboarding over new year.
**of fresh snow just before we get there!!
1990
A sense of purpose and direction. I'm really feeling like those are lacking right now.
I really fricking hate Christmas
A sex doll robot that does housework.
My watch clasp replaced ..it hasn't been on my wrist for over 2 years now and there always seems to be something else requiring that chunk of cash ..
..oh and I nearly forgot ..world peace and the end to poverty & starvation ..
Some decent wireless headphones, a Stans Dart tool (see other thread!), chainsaw (new wood burner installed)
Oh and Boris and Trump to reach critical
mass when they next shake hands and implode into nothingness.
Half of the cost of a frame repair (the other half was a birthday gift). Other than that, lots of After Eight mints and loads of food.
A chisel, a bottle from the Medoc and Corbyn in No 10.
Books, can't have enough of 'em. 🙂
A sharpener for my new global.knives (in case they ever need sharpened) and a lot of plasters. One week, three cuts running short on Elastoplast.
Woodworm treatment for my loft. Life goals and all that!
It often falls on deaf ears and I get stuff I don't need or want, but these days I'd rather look out for bargain cycling stuff, buy it and have a pool of any donations Paypal gifted to me towards it via my better half... Most of which would be items I wouldn't expect people to buy me individually.
I've already had mine, I wanted a new wetsuit for winter surfing so I bought one of these. Unfortunately it doesn't include the model's hair so I'll continue to be a slaphead.
https://www.animal.co.uk/mens-wetsuits-mens/phoenix_pro_wetsuit-black-AW9WQ001002S.html
To avoid similar conversation i keep a mental list of things id like from October onwards…..
This^^
Like most, I usually just buy what I need when I either need it or feel like it. Making a bit of a list means I actually get stuff I want. What I don't get and can remember, I just get in the Jan sales.
Some ideas this year were - track pump, bag rain cover, Evoc back pack, Gin (always have Gin on any list), couple of bike tools, Lee Childs latest book, bike socks
A sex doll robot that does housework
Nope. When they invent this that's me out on my ear.
No ****ing plastic tat from China, fank-u-very-muchly.
I do not need anything, except for Guinness or for the US government to confirm aliens exist and they have ufo's stored.
A sex doll robot that does housework.
The moment they invent this is the moment I'm out on my ear
a life changing experience.
For the FiL not to have to be in and out of hospital like he was last Christmas, he has bladder cancer so when he was out he was reasonably ok, just passing quite a bit of blood. He has 3 daughters one of whom is my wife, it was quite an emotional time. He does seem to be doing ok this year though, so fingers crossed.
That and for all the politics of the world to settle down a bit (UK/US, Hong Kong, Bolivia, rise of far right parties across too much of the EU, etc etc) however I know Santa is magic, but I do somewhat doubt he is THAT magic!
Personally I think my wife has bought me an excessive new ski coat, I like it, I think it's an excessive present though. Aside from that all I want is a gooseneck kettle (hob top one) that's about £30 and far more sensible. I used to want loads of books CDs and DVDs, but these days I'm so over physical media!
Keeping my fingers crossed for a bottle of scotch and a 9 speed wide range cassette.
I would like that nicolai Helios, or maybe the ritchey p-29er in the classifieds please... I’ll probably more likely just get a woolly hat though
Mrs M has bought me some new Lake 304's.😁
Santa can sought out the whole Brexit debacle with us staying in and Europe rising to meet the challenge by modernising their crazy inefficiencies, bullying and preparing for the impending global climate apocalypse.
Since i have enough income to buy most things I want, and not enough to buy a house, I'm probably a nightmare to get gifts for now. Kind of want the lego pistebasher though 🙂
grappa
vinyl
Uniqlo jeans
new guitar strap
One of them lovely Wolf Tooth EnCase tools as per the other day
https://singletrackworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/wolf-tooth-encase-carry-your-tools-in-your-handlebars/
and to avoid disappointment I ordered it for myself yesterday 🙂
Sorted
C&H
Failing that a nice woodland skills course of some sort
What I’ll actually get is some pants, socks, Lynx, chocolate and a bit of money. Could be worse
Corbin in No 10, and Trump in jail, and a white xmas. Must be gone for the 26th as I'm back at work.
Corbyn! I typed bloody Corbyn.
More time and energy to ride more.
For 2nd January to arrive ASAP
I think a robot has taken over johnx2's account
To not have to go to the inlaws.
A couple of weeks off and not too much rain.
Tools, book tokens, tickets to a Banff Mountain Film Festival show somewhere.
Above all, no pointless crap. Donate to a charity rather than get me something I don't want or need.
n+1 from these folks:
https://worldbicyclerelief.org/
Maybe some others on here would like one too?
Merry Xmas all,
APF
What would you like for xmas?
Microsoft Surface Pro ...
I think a robot has taken over johnx2’s account
Indeed
In reality, a better Xmas than last year would do me.
A total lack of 18th century respiratory infections would be nice.
Dear Father Christmas,
I've been a very good gurl and wud like a pen.
One wot rites with proper ink.
Luv bunyhop
aged (over 21 with lots of noughts added on).
x
As a Christmas present to myself i have just taken whatya....'s PSA and bought a pair of 5-10's cheap
On-one enduro helmet from my daughter, and a tool wrap from the MIL (although I've had to go any buy and pay for it).
Guy Fawkes to come back & finish the job.
What somafunk,kryton,Drac & Alexsimon want.
Was going to buy a new kiteboard but Mrs Squad has aced it and got me a spanking new one for Christmas.
I'll probably get a s!@t load of chocolate as per, but hey.... It's not like I'm on a diet.
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Normally I haven’t a clue but this year I’d quite like the Lego Defender.
A sex doll robot that does housework.
is that a gift for yourself or your partner? Or both? It could have interchangeable parts and you could share it (or not depending on your approach to these things). You’d need to be sure that keeping it clean was considered housework.
Two chicks at once
is that a gift for yourself or your partner?
Partner. Will free up her time allowing dreams to be pursued.
My family close by.
And hips that allow me to move without pain.
but mostly, my family close by
Nothing at all! Last few years I've menaged to convince the family to donate to Shelter, even my 14 yr old lad, that made me feel good! I have enough stuff, I think we all need to buy less stuff at xmas