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The official 2010 Christmas Loot Thread - what'd ya get?

Now, I know this is Christmas Eve as I type this, but as I spent  Christmas Eve at my parents' house and opened their gifts early I  thought I'd get a head start on this thread. To nip the inevitable "hater" in the bud, let me open this thread by stating that yes, I realize that not everyone enjoys Christmas, whether it be because their religion doesn't celebrate it or because they are in hard times and can't or won't celebrate. I respect the former and have empathy for the latter. I'm not trying to rub anything in anyone's face here.

That being said, I enjoy Christmas very much, and I know the vast majority of people on this continent do. I like everything about it, from the feasting (already put 10 pounds on and haven't even had Christmas dinner yet) to the giving (as much as I hate shopping) to, of course, the getting. And the getting is what this thread is all about, for as much as we all have heard the "It's better to give than receive" cliche we all love to get loot, even if some of us only use Christmas as an excuse to buy ourselves things we'd been wanting but couldn't justify buying. And "getting" doesn't have to be anything fancy or expensive. From a crate engine to a CD or movie, new stuff is new stuff (and it doesn't even have to be physical to be special - spending time with family/friends, new additions to families, new jobs, good news from sick family members - it's all good). And that is what this thread is about. What did you get?

Me:

  • Chicago Electric 230V 130A arc welder with TIG kit (never TIG welded before, should be fun. Now I've gotta wire up a 230V plug in the garage)
  • Two Mastercraft GearWrench sets (one metric, one SAE)
  • 300A Booster Pack (will come in really handy for moving the snowmobiles and ATV's around)
  • Kobo E-Reader (similar to the Amazon Kindle but more "Canada" friendly and more supportive of "open" formats) - this is a funny gift because I got my mother the exact same thing, except hers is white and mine's black
  • 100 lbs fresh Nova Scotia lobster (actually got that a week ago when I visited relatives on the south s)
  • $40 Wal-Mart gift card
  • Olympus 12MP digital camera with 18X optical zoom (gotta love the zoom, I took a pic of an eagle in a tree up the road today and you can see the look on his face)
  • 4GB XD picture card and 4 rechargeable NIMH batteries with charger for the camera
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  • Lots of clothes
  • New headphones for my Blackberry, which I use as an MP3 player
  • Samsung 50" 3-D Plasma TV (this was a treat for myself, I ordered it today from Best Buy in a Boxing Day sale, so I suppose it would be a birthday gift to myself :hick:)
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That's it for now, I'll add the rest tomorrow morning after I open it :hick: (stuff in red added Christmas day) Let's see what you guys and gals got...
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

The official 2010 Christmas Loot Thread - what'd ya get?

Reply #1 –
Lets see, I got me:

Innovate Standalone gauge kit with the XD-16 gauge  :D

Sound Ordnance M2250 500w RMS amp

Fun stuff!  [COLOR="red"]What "tomorrow" brought:

2/10Amp Battery charger, whoo! The ability to recharge the bird when I run it down from cranking to get the fuel pump running.
I really need to install that bypass switch!

Wool socks!

Gift cards to Sears and Home Depot! Guess I'll be picking up some things for the garage!
-Turned HD card into a Porter Cable air compressor today!

Binoculars from the Bro for when I'm out riding in the woods.[/COLOR]

So, not terribly decadent, but I got what I "needed" so what else do you want? had the family down from Tacoma for the day so that was cool.
1983 Tbird with '03 Split Port V6 motor swap done! Headers, dual exhaust, 500CFM Edelbrock, 3G upgrade, Electric fan. 3.73 Gears and an FRPP Limited Slip. Five lug complete! 5-Speed conversion complete! Standalone Fuel Injection in progress...

The official 2010 Christmas Loot Thread - what'd ya get?

Reply #2 –
i got these.. well, technically.. i bought them then the next day my dad gave me the money i paid.. that's it so far aside from $300 cash from a few relatives

37x12.50R16 TSL radials for the sonoma :)

The official 2010 Christmas Loot Thread - what'd ya get?

Reply #3 –
We do our Christmas gifts on Christmas Morning, one year. The next year we'll do them on Christmas Eve. This year was Christmas Eve.

I think I made out very good, too ...

I got a badass guitar case for my Epiphone SG, a Thundercats watch cap, and a Craftsman 7" 3,800 RPM buffer/polisher :headbang:
If worms had daggers, birds wouldn't f**k with 'em

The official 2010 Christmas Loot Thread - what'd ya get?

Reply #4 –
Well not much has happened yet, But dad and I got early Christmas big boy toys off craigslist this last week:
18hp V-Twin 42" Deck Craftsman Riding Mower $35
12hp 38" Deck MTD (Lawn Chief) Riding Mower $70

We only need 1, But the Craftsman literaly fell into our lap yesterday and we much prefer Craftsman products. :)
~Project ThunderStorm = '84 Charcoal Thunderbird - First Car - Long Time Work in Progress~
~Project (No Name Yet) = 1970 Plymouth GTX/RR "Clone"~

The official 2010 Christmas Loot Thread - what'd ya get?

Reply #5 –
100 lbs of lobster? Dang, I'm a tad jealous right now...
-'88 Tbird 3.8
-2012 Altima 2.5 BASE. 
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

Future: Budget 5.0 300 HP.

The official 2010 Christmas Loot Thread - what'd ya get?

Reply #6 –
Good thread start, gets this once a year thread started off right.

First off , god bless everyone and I hope that we all have a great time during christmas.

We baked our traditional cake for baby jesus and we take it outside to let the wind blow it out.,after we sing happy birthday.  That will be happening here in an hour or so.
We opened our traditional one gift just a few moments ago which we all typically get new chrismas PJ's.  I got a robe which i really needed.

What I got so far..
- Snow plow blade for my lawn Mower.

update tomorrow afternoon...

Have a merry christmas everyone, remember to donate to some sort of chairty this year no matter if its your time or giving stuff.  We generally take our working equipment or clothing down to the DHHR center and drop it off during the month of dec. 
I generally dont give monitary gifts, just food and products we can not use any longer.

The official 2010 Christmas Loot Thread - what'd ya get?

Reply #7 –
I never actually said what I got in my other reply..

It wasn't intended as a Christmas gift, but it sure made me happy.

I've been working at Publix for 4 and 1/2 years, and this summer, I reeeaally wanted an internship. After meeting an accountant for their Business buttstuffysis and reporting department about a year ago and talking through various emails and a USF School of Accountancy function, I'll be an intern in Publix's Business buttstuffysis and Reporting department at the Corporate Office in Lakeland for the summer. It's a full time job for 3 months and it's gonna look awesome on a resume. What I'm really hoping though, is that it could lead to a full time job there, but we'll see.
-'88 Tbird 3.8
-2012 Altima 2.5 BASE. 
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

Future: Budget 5.0 300 HP.
 

The official 2010 Christmas Loot Thread - what'd ya get?

Reply #8 –
So far I got an iPad from the wife, socks and $125 from Parents.  I had the iPad for about 3 weeks now, she gave me that early.  I like it a lot works great.
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

The official 2010 Christmas Loot Thread - what'd ya get?

Reply #9 –
Quote from: RunninWild;346992
I never actually said what I got in my other reply..

It wasn't intended as a Christmas gift, but it sure made me happy.

I've been working at Publix for 4 and 1/2 years, and this summer, I reeeaally wanted an internship. After meeting an accountant for their Business buttstuffysis and reporting department about a year ago and talking through various emails and a USF School of Accountancy function, I'll be an intern in Publix's Business buttstuffysis and Reporting department at the Corporate Office in Lakeland for the summer. It's a full time job for 3 months and it's gonna look awesome on a resume. What I'm really hoping though, is that it could lead to a full time job there, but we'll see.

Just an odd question here, but which publix do you work at? (I ask because I used to work for one in Tampa...lol)

And so far I got a 2 gal. 2hp Shop Vac (from work yesterday)

And I know my wife got me a Dremel 200 with about a million accesories.....sweet. More to come tomorrow!
FOXLESS!!

1994 Lincoln Mark VIII

The official 2010 Christmas Loot Thread - what'd ya get?

Reply #10 –
I got 4 shirts(2 tbird shirts, a shirt that has fast car/fast driver with a drag and road course map, and a shirt that says "life liberty and the pursuit of the perfect drift"), a couple pairs of gloves, and a movie.  We don't get too much into getting presents for each other, mainly just my neice.

88 t-bird tc - 14.97 @ 90  IHI 18 psi + k+n filter...so far - NOW HX-35 @25psi - 12.75@112    348rwhp/395rwtq
78 F-150 - 11.61@120 on 175shot N20 - 12.55@110 on motor - 5200# race weight:hick:

The official 2010 Christmas Loot Thread - what'd ya get?

Reply #11 –
So far I've received Keith Richard's autobio called "Life", a sweet Dr Pepper t shirt, another nice shirt, a Nintendo Wii (Nicole and I got it for ourselves awhile back..) some good leather work gloves, a 6 pack of beer, and the joy of spending time with family and friends. the circle grows ever smaller.




















not to shiznit up a good thread...and not to decry the holiday, I love this time of year like no other..but curious people should investigate the origins of christmas, the real meaning, traditions......and the reason. ;)
/end hijack
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

The official 2010 Christmas Loot Thread - what'd ya get?

Reply #12 –
Quote from: 20thanniver-ls;346996
Just an odd question here, but which publix do you work at? (I ask because I used to work for one in Tampa...lol)

And so far I got a 2 gal. 2hp Shop Vac (from work yesterday)

And I know my wife got me a Dremel 200 with about a million accesories.....sweet. More to come tomorrow!

 

I've worked at 2 in Tampa. One in Tampa Palms, and the one I'm at now is on Cross Creek/Morris bridge. But In the summer, I'll be at the corporate office, which i'm so excited for!
-'88 Tbird 3.8
-2012 Altima 2.5 BASE. 
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

Future: Budget 5.0 300 HP.

The official 2010 Christmas Loot Thread - what'd ya get?

Reply #13 –
I got a 100 bucks and magnetic flashlight
88 Cougar LS 5.0 .030 over, ported E7s with GT40 valves & trickflow springs, Proform roller rockers, HO cam, removed air silencer, K&N filter, smog pump delete, 2.25" dual flowmasters, Pacestter H-pipe & headers, HO computer, 65mm TB, Explorer intake, 19# injecters, 3.45s, rebuilt posi, and TCI shift kit.

The official 2010 Christmas Loot Thread - what'd ya get?

Reply #14 –
I bought myself a paint chip chart for 1941-47 IH pickups, got a shop vac from my uncle's, and some money expected from my parent's today.  I also got a $200 towing bill.  Other than that, we're saving for my wife's daughter's graduation next Summer.
1987 TC