Stupid things you want for Christmas
Discussion
I had a minor altercation with my wife the other night, because when she asked me what I wanted for Christmas everything I came up with was - according to her - "stupid and childish".
My reasoning was that once you reach a certain point in life there is nothing that you really need, and most of the things that you really want are more considered purchases that are obviously far too expensive to expect to be bought for Christmas (step forwards Sonos Playbar!)
My list includes:
1) Star Wars Millenium Falcon drone from Air Hoggs.... £100 for a toy that will be broken by boxing day... but I still want one
2) Tamiya RC car kit (preferably a Hornet or Grass hopper).... Expensive, I have no time to build it and less time to play with it... but I still want one
3) Lego Technic Crawler Crane kit... Expensive, I have no time to build it, less time to play with it and no space to keep it... but I still want one
4) Large Scalextric set.... Expensive, I have no time......... oh you get the point!
This got me wondering just how diverse PH is, and what is at the top of PHers Christmas lists this year. The more stupid and childish the better!
JD
My reasoning was that once you reach a certain point in life there is nothing that you really need, and most of the things that you really want are more considered purchases that are obviously far too expensive to expect to be bought for Christmas (step forwards Sonos Playbar!)
My list includes:
1) Star Wars Millenium Falcon drone from Air Hoggs.... £100 for a toy that will be broken by boxing day... but I still want one
2) Tamiya RC car kit (preferably a Hornet or Grass hopper).... Expensive, I have no time to build it and less time to play with it... but I still want one
3) Lego Technic Crawler Crane kit... Expensive, I have no time to build it, less time to play with it and no space to keep it... but I still want one
4) Large Scalextric set.... Expensive, I have no time......... oh you get the point!
This got me wondering just how diverse PH is, and what is at the top of PHers Christmas lists this year. The more stupid and childish the better!
JD
JD PH said:
I had a minor altercation with my wife the other night, because when she asked me what I wanted for Christmas everything I came up with was - according to her - "stupid and childish".
My reasoning was that once you reach a certain point in life there is nothing that you really need, and most of the things that you really want are more considered purchases that are obviously far too expensive to expect to be bought for Christmas (step forwards Sonos Playbar!)
My list includes:
1) Star Wars Millenium Falcon drone from Air Hoggs.... £100 for a toy that will be broken by boxing day... but I still want one
2) Tamiya RC car kit (preferably a Hornet or Grass hopper).... Expensive, I have no time to build it and less time to play with it... but I still want one
3) Lego Technic Crawler Crane kit... Expensive, I have no time to build it, less time to play with it and no space to keep it... but I still want one
4) Large Scalextric set.... Expensive, I have no time......... oh you get the point!
This got me wondering just how diverse PH is, and what is at the top of PHers Christmas lists this year. The more stupid and childish the better!
JD
Have to say, I already have (recently bought) all 4 of those My reasoning was that once you reach a certain point in life there is nothing that you really need, and most of the things that you really want are more considered purchases that are obviously far too expensive to expect to be bought for Christmas (step forwards Sonos Playbar!)
My list includes:
1) Star Wars Millenium Falcon drone from Air Hoggs.... £100 for a toy that will be broken by boxing day... but I still want one
2) Tamiya RC car kit (preferably a Hornet or Grass hopper).... Expensive, I have no time to build it and less time to play with it... but I still want one
3) Lego Technic Crawler Crane kit... Expensive, I have no time to build it, less time to play with it and no space to keep it... but I still want one
4) Large Scalextric set.... Expensive, I have no time......... oh you get the point!
This got me wondering just how diverse PH is, and what is at the top of PHers Christmas lists this year. The more stupid and childish the better!
JD
I won't bore you with the number of unbuilt Lego sets I have squirreled away either
t...I saw an article about this in the Times today:
https://anki.com/en-gb
Really tempted to ask her to order one for my prezzie. You race with your phone and it has AI cars to compete against.
https://anki.com/en-gb
Really tempted to ask her to order one for my prezzie. You race with your phone and it has AI cars to compete against.
Nick Grant said:
Chainsaw, the wife was not impressed.
This has reminded me.... I definitely need a chainsaw! OK, I haven't got anything that needs cutting down, but that's hardly the point is it? I also like the idea of getting one of those Stihl "Rock Boss" chainsaws that can cut through rock and stuff. Again, zero requirement for it, but they look cool.
JD PH said:
This has reminded me.... I definitely need a chainsaw! OK, I haven't got anything that needs cutting down, but that's hardly the point is it? I also like the idea of getting one of those Stihl "Rock Boss" chainsaws that can cut through rock and stuff. Again, zero requirement for it, but they look cool.
If you get it I have stuff for you to cut!
JD PH said:
Nick Grant said:
Chainsaw, the wife was not impressed.
This has reminded me.... I definitely need a chainsaw! OK, I haven't got anything that needs cutting down, but that's hardly the point is it? I also like the idea of getting one of those Stihl "Rock Boss" chainsaws that can cut through rock and stuff. Again, zero requirement for it, but they look cool.
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