What do you want / did you get for Christmas?

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  1. Lotus7

    Lotus7 Well-Known Member

    Hi all, hope you all had a wonderful Christmas Day. Nothing WW2 related but, A History of The Great War In 100 Moments book.
    Not as good as yours Drew,
     
    Lotus7, Dec 26, 2014
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  2. bamboo43

    bamboo43 Very Senior Member

    Had to wait until today to receive these. But they were a present to myself.

    WW2/Malaya conflict awards to a Gurkha Rifleman from 3/2 GR in 1944.

    Looking forward to researching his service in the near future.

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    bamboo43, Dec 27, 2014
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  3. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Owen, Dec 27, 2014
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  4. dbf

    dbf Moderatrix MOD

    For those whose pockets are empty or whose bookshelves are already groaning under the strain ... available on iplayer
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04dwbwz/episodes/player
     
    dbf, Dec 27, 2014
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  5. brithm

    brithm Senior Member

    Christmas presents from the brithm household

    RAF Evaders by Clutton-Brock.
    Greasepaint & Cordite by Andy Merriman.
    Into The Silk by Ian Mackersey (Caterpillar Club).
    When You're Smiler by Nigel Smales.
    We Remember The Home Guard by Frank & Joan Shaw.
    The Times D-Day through Maps.
     
    brithm, Dec 27, 2014
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  6. Deacs

    Deacs Well i am from Cumbria.

    The only WW2 pressie I received from the kids was Sniper Elite 3 for the Xbox 360.

    http://www.rebellion.co.uk/games/sniper-elite-3

    Even though I can't get on the Xbox for the kids so I haven't a clue what it is like :banghead:

    But if it is as good as Sniper Elite 2 I will be more than happy :D
     
    Deacs, Dec 28, 2014
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  7. Dave55

    Dave55 Atlanta, USA

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    Dave55, Dec 25, 2016
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  8. dbf

    dbf Moderatrix MOD

    I got this from my better half.
    At first I thought he was indulging my WW2 interest but I'm now wondering if he's dropping hints about life with me...
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    dbf, Dec 29, 2018
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  9. bamboo43

    bamboo43 Very Senior Member

    My youngest daughter bought me a garden leaf blower. Alongside this she got me some tissues in the form of £50 & £20 & £10 notes. See below. This was so I can re-enact the Micky Flanagan joke from his O2 Tour last year:




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    bamboo43, Dec 29, 2018
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  10. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    The fishwife finally listened & bought not one piece of 'amusing' shit.
    Lovely.
    She even went daringly off-piste and got me some unexpected adjustable ring spanners. They're quite good.

    Nothing WW2 either, thankfully. I shall buy that myself.
    I have a Christmas impact driver & little drill, exactly as specified and, errr, picked up by me & used for a couple of months..
    Impact drivers rock. Well, they sort of rotary really, but they rock too.
     
    von Poop, Dec 30, 2018
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  11. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    Just in case forum members are shocked by the mention of anything DIY or are indeed mystified by the mention of it.

    Impact Driver
    Industrial quality impact driver with switchable forward and reverse screwdriver rotation. When the impact resistant handle is struck with a hammer the downward force is converted by the impact driver's internal mechanism into a powerful high torque screwdriver rotation action. Ideal for ensuring fasteners are securely tightened and for freeing stuck fasteners. Hex drive nose pieces can be removed to allow use with 1/2" square drive impact sockets.
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    CL1, Dec 30, 2018
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  12. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    Close, but no cigar.
    Electrical one.
    Same principle. More general purpose. Exploding screws. Shattered bits.
     
    von Poop, Dec 30, 2018
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  13. Dave55

    Dave55 Atlanta, USA

    Mom healthy and happy again at 89

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    Dave55, Dec 30, 2018
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  14. Tom OBrien

    Tom OBrien Senior Member

    VP

    "Same principle. More general purpose. Exploding screws. Shattered bits."

    That sounds like a very exciting Christmas morning!

    Regards

    Tom
     
    Tom OBrien, Dec 30, 2018
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  15. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    I cannot be held responsible for your grubby mind!
     
    von Poop, Dec 30, 2018
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  16. canuck

    canuck Closed Account

    It's hard to remember life before the impact driver or the nail gun.
     
    canuck, Dec 30, 2018
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  17. Chris C

    Chris C Canadian

    It's a bit impractical, but I got what I hoped for - a manual grinder for coffee beans. I only make coffee on the weekends, when I have lots of time, so that's all right. It takes a few minutes to grind enough beans for my moka pot, but that gives me something to do while the kettle boils.
     
    Chris C, Dec 30, 2018
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  18. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    My MO
    smash it if it doesnt work buy another one

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    CL1, Dec 30, 2018
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  19. canuck

    canuck Closed Account

    Clive the Crusher
     
    canuck, Dec 30, 2018
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  20. TTH

    TTH Senior Member

    I wanted

    1. An attractive, intelligent woman in my life
    2. World peace

    Didn't get either.
     
    TTH, Dec 31, 2018
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