this post was submitted on 17 Nov 2024
11 points (86.7% liked)

Casual UK

2180 readers
19 users here now

Casual UK

A casual place for banter and anything that doesn't fit in anywhere else.

Have chat and a natter. Talk about anything and everything.

Keep it casual.

Rules

Other communities:

Here:

Elsewhere:

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
 

My in-laws are at me again for what I want for Christmas. They're very big on gifts. I mostly want some new joy cons for my Switch because mine have surrendered to stick drift. I can't believe they don't sell plain black ones any more.

Anyway, if you're blessed with relatives like mine it's time to start writing your list to Father Christmas even though you're in your thirties and own your own home.

What are you after?

top 7 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[–] quinacridone@lemmy.ml 1 points 22 minutes ago

I fancy a Mathmos lava lamp, either green oil with blue water, or something a bit warmer with violet or purple....

As usual my mum doesn't know what she wants and neither does my dad (although my mum did suggest getting him some Baileys). My boyfriend hasn't decided on anything yet, so it looks like I'm going to have to do some last minute shopping

[–] Gumus@lemmy.world 3 points 1 hour ago

Since I got a 3D printer, I don't have to buy filaments myself and all my relatives are happy they have easy gifts for me. For bigger gifts I just get printer upgrades. It's a fun hobby, can be useful and even make money, and it's great when you don't have to worry about the cost of materials.

[–] GoodShowSir@feddit.uk 5 points 3 hours ago

I am so bad at thinking of things to tell people to get me. But this year everyone is chipping in a little bit and getting me a cheap build your own bass guitar kit. It’s going to sound terrible but hey… at least might be a bit fun.

[–] JohnSmith@feddit.uk 8 points 3 hours ago

I just look forward to our children visiting home for a few days.

[–] haywire7@lemmy.world 6 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

I think I've settled on a new 4k monitor to replace the pair of aging NEC screens I have.

I can never think of anything, which is worse as my birthday is in December too 😔

[–] retrolasered@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 hours ago

I want to get rid of my 4k monitor for a hd one 😅 I didnt really make use of my graphics card and the electricity bill is cheaper without it

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 6 points 3 hours ago

I mainly buy my own Christmas presents and then I set my sister-in-law a clothing challenge (I used to throw the challenge to my auntie but she's got dementia). As I've lost weight and gone down two clothing sizes, so have been buying a new wardrobe. I have myself sorted for t-shirts now and my s-i-l got me a bunch of long-sleeved tops for my birthday so the current challenge is a hoodie with a double seam on the head (as it makes the hood lie flatter).

For myself from myself I have stuff stashed away:

  • Kung-fu Kristmas - all Bruce Lee's films, Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In and various other films that have trickled in over the year that I have stashed away and some I will have forgotten about, which will be a nice surprise. All 4k and special edition where I can. I might also try and get the Clones of Bruce Lee boxset but that would be really spoiling myself.
  • I have the 2000AD Annual on order as I haven't had one under the tree for Christmas in decades.