What have you asked for from Santa?

[Mozart]

For gods (or my) sake, a woman!

[ChamberNut]

We just had our "Secret Santa" gift exchange.

I got a fantastic gift bag with some great gifts!

In a tin I got a bag of Paradiso coffee beans from Second Cup, an Anchorman DVD AND a Schubert CD which includes the Trout Quintet (which I don't have )and the Death and the Maiden string quartet (which I have).  Very pleased with my gift!

[Keemun]

We just had our "Secret Santa" gift exchange.

I got a fantastic gift bag with some great gifts!

In a tin I got a bag of Paradiso coffee beans from Second Cup, an Anchorman DVD AND a Schubert CD which includes the Trout Quintet (which I don't have )and the Death and the Maiden string quartet (which I have).  Very pleased with my gift!

Nice.  

[Wendell_E]

Peace on earth please...... 0:)

Hey, that's what I want! 

By the way--30 CDs of Elgar's masterpieces?  5 minutes per CD?

I'm glad I didn't have any liquid in my mouth when I read that.

[Dungeon Master]

A solar oven:

[Solitary Wanderer]

Nothing.

My wife and I swap token gifts on the day but apart from that we avoid the 'consume, consume' retail pressure. My wife does a very small amount of Xmas shopping mainly for junior family members.

We do heaps of things for each other all year so the whole give, give, give at Xmas seems very arbitary.  0:)

[George]

Nothing.

My wife and I swap token gifts on the day but apart from that we avoid the 'consume, consume' retail pressure. My wife does a very small amount of Xmas shopping mainly for junior family members.

We do heaps of things for each other all year so the whole give, give, give at Xmas seems very arbitary.  0:)

I like your style. 

[Kullervo]

As usual, I asked "Santa" (my mother) for something I sorely need. This year it's a new, larger bookshelf.

[Mystery]

All these CDs...I just borrow them from the uni library and add them to my computer, and/or use Naxos online. Cheeky eh?  0:)

[pjme]

In Belgium we don't believe in Santa. Santa Claus = Coca Cola add...
We have Saint Nicholas on december 5/6th  - the rolemodel for Santa.

[Millfields]

In Belgium we don't believe in Santa. Santa Claus = Coca Cola add...
We have Saint Nicholas on december 5/6th  - the rolemodel for Santa.

And of course Sinterklaas has his helpers - not elves but Zwarte Piet.

[Bonehelm]

And of course Sinterklaas has his helpers - not elves but Zwarte Piet.

HOLY SH1T WTF? Im gonna have nightmares tonight and youre taking the blame!

[Haffner]

Already got everything. Highlights were (the bold items were gifts from my fiancee)

Mozart Zaide and Idomeneo (Brilliant)
Beethoven Missa Solemnis (Klemperer) - My old copy was worn out from thorough enjoyment.
Haydn 4 Seasons (HvK)
The Requiem by Verdi, as conducted by Abbado...a much valued friend sent me this and Rubinstein's Chopin, as well as the Gorecki Symphony I love so much and Budapest LvB SQs.
Cannibal Corpse: Wretched Spawn (killer dvd included with an informative "how they done it"!
Manowar: Gods of War (Metal Edition)
Manowar: (DvD) Absolute Power
Deicide: Stench of Redemption
Danzig
Danzig III: How the Gods Kill
Movies: Day of the Dead and Faustina.


She asked me to buy her only the Perlman Paganini Caprices and Obituary's "Executioner's Return".

Sounds like I made out good huh?

And I must thank Mark again for the marvelous Year's Worth.

[greg]

She asked me to buy her only the Perlman Paganini Caprices and Obituary's "Executioner's Return".

man.... i just couldn't picture any girl/lady asking for those.....

[Haffner]

man.... i just couldn't picture any girl/lady asking for those.....

Yeah my girl wore the grooves out on Obituary's "World Demise", and we both love the shredder they have on their latest, Ralph Santolla.

[greg]

thats a new name.... supposedly he is getting attention for being a Christian in a Satanistic metal band- lovely!

[Haffner]

thats a new name.... supposedly he is getting attention for being a Christian in a Satanistic metal band- lovely!

Ren and Stimpy: "Wheeeee-AAAAAHHHHH!"

[Novi]

My best mate gave me a set of Shure sound isolating earphones which was a great gift, but it was even better getting to catch up as we live in different countries now.

A propos not much at all as my family don't do the Christmas present business, my sister gave me some gorgeous Smythson leather goods - a diary and travel document holders. There will be somewhat of a discrepancy between my usual cattle class tickets and their luxurious cases . 

I placed a largish hmv japan order a month or so ago as my own Christmas present, which seems quite wickedly solipsistic , but the estimated delivery date isn't until the end of January , which is probably the gods teaching me a lesson about sharing and the Christmas spirit .

But seriously, I'm just happy to spend some time with my folks as I only see them a couple of times a year these days .

[Millfields]

HOLY SH1T WTF? Im gonna have nightmares tonight and youre taking the blame!

Best stay away from Holland around late Nov/early Dec, then