What was the best/coolest Christmas present you got?

[oldcarnut]

For me the fact that I get anything is nice because there's not much I need except health and family but,  my son bought me a GoPro Hero 2 motorsports edition camera which I probably would have never bought that expense for myself.  I'd like to make some offroad motorcycle videos and when the I get the project built, a video for the car too.  Sooo,  what was your favorite or special present?

[oldgold69]

more bullets

[oldgold69]

didnt  mean it to come out like that poor thinking  the also got mr paint for my car

[Patronus]

The Hotchkis promo code..!

[nvrbdn]

got me 2 pairs of nike airs. im walking on clouds.   plus gift cards to red lobster.

[Paul G]

Wife and I don't exchange. We are going back to the Caribbean in February. Our gift to each other.

[TruckDriver]

The only one I got.... The new 250gig xBox360 I bought for myself.

[Drache]

my son bought me a GoPro Hero 2 motorsports edition camera which I probably would have never bought that expense for myself.

Here in Canada Futureshop is having a sale on them tomorrow. Limited supplies in each store.

Hero 2 Motorsport Edition with the free Wifi kit plus $70 off their sticker price.

So for us Canadians it's $210 plus taxes. (Reg $299 plus $80 for the Wifi Kit).

Everyone is switching over to the Hero3 models that just came out.  

As for me, I don't ask for presents, just gift cards. It's a lot easier as then I can buy what I need whenever the time comes.

[flyinlow]

Wife and I don't exchange. We are going back to the Caribbean in February. Our gift to each other.

Trading that dry heat for moist heat Paul?


I got a  tooth bar  for my Kabota's front end loader so I can tear up the back yard faster.

My son got  new front end bushings ,shocks and a 1 1/8" swaybar for his '70 Charger.  Somehow I suspect my involvement with those items did not end with gift wrapping them.

[Dodgecharger74]

finished the wifey's 4800 sq ft house  No money left for charger but nest year it's my turn!

[oldcarnut]

my son bought me a GoPro Hero 2 motorsports edition camera which I probably would have never bought that expense for myself.

Everyone is switching over to the Hero3 models that just came out.  

My son told me he would have looked at the GoPro 3 but he read too many bad reviews on them having various problems.  Maybe the bugs will get taken out soon.

[Tilar]

The best present ever or just this year?

My son got  new front end bushings ,shocks and a 1 1/8" swaybar for his '70 Charger.  Somehow I suspect my involvement with those items did not end with gift wrapping them.

  You're probably right, Craig.

[68 Bullitt Charger]

Just wanted to wish Everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy and Healthy New Year. Have fun and be safe.

God Bless,
Joe C NY

[kab69440]

A custom made pen cut from what looks to have been a 30- 06 or .308 case and bullet. It even has a turnbolt action to advance the refill out of the tip. Super, super cool!  I'll have to get some detail shots tomorrow. Might be hard to get good pics, there's a lot of shiny chrome on it.

[nvrbdn]

yep, i want to see that one.

[PocketThunder]

A new Milwaukee angle grinder!!!!!!   

[Bob T]

The inlaws renewed my NZV8 magazine subscription and my wife gave me a really cool onyx and silver earring . My present was getting the king tune done on BBD the with carb and dizzy finally setup properly, got a big summer roadtrip coming up on Saturday

[Tilar]

A custom made pen cut from what looks to have been a 30- 06 or .308 case and bullet. It even has a turnbolt action to advance the refill out of the tip. Super, super cool!  I'll have to get some detail shots tomorrow. Might be hard to get good pics, there's a lot of shiny chrome on it.

Those are very cool and quite a conversation piece. They are made from spent military casings and from what I understand, the government has either stopped selling spent casings to the public or are going to stop doing it.

I have one I bought at a gun show a couple years ago called The Patriot Pen.  http://ampofohio.com/shop/patriot-pen-classic-brass

Sorry for the sucky quality of the pics, they are with my old phone.

[kab69440]

Here's mine...

[kab69440]

I bought this for myself, and it showed up the day before Christmas. Unless you count yourself among those in the cult of reverb enthusiasts, I understand if you don't fathom the significance of this particular score.

[lisiecki1]

Wife got me a new Ovation Elite 12 string.

[oldgold69]

kab69440 is that something you can get online my brother in law would love one of those 

[Musicman]

I got a new car!

Okay, it's just a model, and it's not a Charger... but it's still a new car!

[twodko]

As cheesy and mushy as it may sound, my gift was another Christmas with my wife. I pray for the same next year.

Health, happiness and prosperity to all of my friends here and all the poor moparless folks too.

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

The only one I got.... The new 250gig xBox360 I bought for myself.

I got that for the "kids" as well

[lisiecki1]

As cheesy and mushy as it may sound, my gift was another Christmas with my wife. I pray for the same next year.

Health, happiness and prosperity to all of my friends here and all the poor moparless folks too.

Not cheesy at all.  A very Merry Christmas to you both.

[Dino]

As cheesy and mushy as it may sound, my gift was another Christmas with my wife. I pray for the same next year.

Health, happiness and prosperity to all of my friends here and all the poor moparless folks too.

Not cheesy at all.  A very Merry Christmas to you both.

Agreed.  I don't celebrate Christmas but spending any time with my wife is priceless.  Stuff comes and goes and really matters not, it's our loved ones that truly matter.  Nothing cheesy about that. 

[Tilar]

Here's mine...

That! is very cool! 

[kab69440]

kab69440 is that something you can get online my brother in law would love one of those 

I don't think so. I just got through explaining to Tilar the story in PM. The guy who made it is a reciever in a Toyota plant in KY. My old man now drives a tanker after spending most of his career as a Master Machinist.  They have struck a common interest friendship in much the same manner as the Charger enthusiasts here. Dad did it for a living from blueprints, this guy is a hobbyist who just builds from his imagination. He brought in some examples of his work to show off and as soon as Dad saw the pen, he said "I want one of these!" the guy just up and gave it to him. He gave it to me for Christmas.

There are a few companies such as Rockler that manufacture custom pen mechanisms for which a hobbyist can turn barrels and ferrules. Dad has expressed a lot of interest in setting up one of his machines to do that, even buying a new chuck insert and smaller tooling to do the job. As far as I know, this one does not exist as a kit. The only part that looks mass produced is the cast rifle that serves as the pocket clip. I don't know where he got that, either.

[moparstuart]

 

[Vainglory, Esq.]

I got a Dodge charger for Christmas.

(Capitalization matters.)

[djcarguy]

  GOT TO SEE AND HOLD MY GRAN BABY GIRL,,OOH YES AND HER MOM AN DAD,,,  BEFORE CHRISTMAS.  AND SEE BOTH MY SONS FOR X-MAS DAY AND 1 SON HANDED ME $300 STARTING TO PAY BACK CAR REPAIRS. PARTS AND REPAIRS AT SHOP THAT I COULD NOT DO ON HIS FRONT DRIVE PROBE THINGY THAT MY X AND HIS STEP DAD PUSHED HIM TO BUY.HAD ONLY SEEN THE 1 SON THAT LIVES WITH  ME IN THE 6 MONTHS BEFORE THIS. DID MY HEALTH AND MOOD LOTS OF GOOD TO SEE ALL 3 OF  MY KIDS AND GRAN BABY.  VERY  BEST TA YA ALL'S AND HOPING FOR A BETTER NEW YEAR TA ALL'S...........................HO HO HO ,,,,,,HOE

[Cooter]

As cheesy and mushy as it may sound, my gift was another Christmas with my wife. I pray for the same next year.

Health, happiness and prosperity to all of my friends here and all the poor moparless folks too.

Same back at you Twodko....That's putting things back into perspective. Although, my Tattoo was bout the coolest gift so far with the exception of seeing one of my buddies finally make up with his Kids and his maker before he passed this year.

[billfury]

Spending another Christmas with the family. I did get a laptop from the wife and a Daytona flash drive from my youngest daughter.

[Ram07]

I got christmas dinner with my boy and his wife, and two grandsons, youngest boy was there as well...been a few months since I saw them...then a boxing day breakfast with the new g/f's family, was kinda nice to be included this year! To me that was my main gift....got presents tho as well! 

Nothing Charger related tho, cuz I still don't own one..

[KS71owner]

I got to spend the day with my brother, mom and stepdad in the middle of a mandatory 10 day holiday vacation. And I got out of jury duty early.

As for gifts, I did get another pair of Vibram Fivefingers (cold weather Flows), a really nice 5.11 tactical backpack and a bunch of iTunes and Kindle gift cards. My brother was going to get me a lower receiver for an AR15 but the market is a bit.....inflated at the moment. Also bought myself a few things, a bunch of clothes and two new pairs of shoes, some Skullcandy headphones and a new case for my iPod touch. Also got a couple of really nice model kits.

[mrsskip68]

I got Nothing!!! 




i did get to cook for everybody though! Yea me! 

[Ram07]

Ah, so you're the gift that keeps on giving? Who needs diamonds when ya got a pot of potatoes to mash...

[Patronus]

An original Courts and Hackett:

[Drache]

my son bought me a GoPro Hero 2 motorsports edition camera which I probably would have never bought that expense for myself.

Everyone is switching over to the Hero3 models that just came out.  

My son told me he would have looked at the GoPro 3 but he read too many bad reviews on them having various problems.  Maybe the bugs will get taken out soon.

I really suggest buying the Wifi kit for the Hero2 (the Hero3 has it built in). Not only is it a remote to start the camera, it also allows you to watch the camera feed live from your smart phone or tablet from up to 600ft away!

[JB400]

I got Nothing!!! 




i did get to cook for everybody though! Yea me! 

Is that what you asked for or is Skip a cheapskate?

[Mopar Nut]

kab69440 is that something you can get online my brother in law would love one of those 

I know woodturners that sell them or you can buy kits to make them yourself.
http://www.pennstateind.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=SEARCH&q=bolt+action+pen+kits&x=0&y=0#/?filter.category=Bullet%20Cartridge%20Pen%20Kits&page=1