Description : Has anyone started their Christmas shopping?
Last Answer : Aye aye, I eyeballed a pair of prescription sun glasses and bought them for 2020.
Description : It's July, has anyone started their Christmas shopping?
Last Answer : Bah humbug. Over hyped, over commercialized, over priced. Now I’ll have nightmares of Christmas carols paying on the radio station before Labor Day.
Description : Can anyone help me get the best deal on my Christmas shopping to cross these items off my list?
Last Answer : answer:You seemed to have checked out all the possible options though I'm not sure why you are looking in outdated weekly circulars unless you are only looking on the internet, rather than in the local ... you think you might have something you can trade give one of the Gamebox in your area a call.
Description : Jewelry Buffs: Which of these gold tie clips is a better buy?
Last Answer : answer:As a guy who wears ties, I prefer the look of the Etsy. It looks distinguisehd and classic. The Wold and Badger one – I don’t like the shape – the sharp point. It strikes me as aggressive and unfriendly.
Description : How is your holiday shopping going?
Last Answer : I ordered a new phone on Amazon yesterday. That should be enough.
Description : So how are you coming along with your Christmas shopping?
Last Answer : I have bought 2 big presents so far. Pretty much done.
Description : People who are not American: Does your country have a shopping day that is considered the kick-off to the Christmas buying season?
Last Answer : No, completely personal choice & really rather random.
Description : Would it be blasphemy to say I hate wrapping presents, I hate decorating for Christmas, I hate shopping, and I hate sending out cards?
Last Answer : I support blasphemy!
Description : Who's staying up or getting up at the asscrack of dawn and going shopping?
Last Answer : Not me! I can’t stand shopping, especially when it’s crowded. I hope you nutty folks enjoy it.
Description : What item would be important enough for you to brave the crowds for Black Friday shopping?
Last Answer : Not a thing in the world would get me out of bed and into those crowds—- Unless it was a platinum plated laptop/wine chiller for $5.
Description : Have you started you Christmas shopping yet?
Last Answer : I looked at some Black Friday ads online, if that counts.
Description : Considering that Christmas is a week away: are you further behind than last year; about the same place, or futher ahead with your shopping, decorating, wrapping, baking, etc?
Last Answer : Presents bought, wrapped and a few are under the tree. I’m way ahead of myself this year. Last year at this time, I didn’t even have a ⅓ of it done. And, I’m starting Holidays next week. Oh, yeaaaah! I get to kick back and have some Capt. Morgan’s and nogs, manana. :)
Description : Could you help me with my Christmas shopping?
Last Answer : fredflare.com for the ‘clever’ and sundancecatalog.com for the ‘original’. I know I have more floating around in the old brain, but can’t quite catch them at the moment!
Description : When you go Christmas shopping for others do you inevitably end up buying a "present" for yourself?
Last Answer : yes yes very true.. i just got a bunch of clothes 8 dollar jeans… and they fit nice :)
Description : What is it about holiday shopping that makes people crazy?
Last Answer : I would rather have a root canal than go shopping on Black Friday. I am a bargain shopper but you will never see me shopping then. I will find my bargains at other times, thank you very ... trampled on by shoppers at a WalMart. Nothing like a little Christmas joy/spirit to start the holiday season!
Description : Do you go out chrismas shopping on black Friday?
Last Answer : Nope.
Description : Does anyone own a Shake 'n Go Car Racing Set? and would you recommend them?
Last Answer : ”..something similar?” :-)
Description : Which PS3 games would you recommend?
Last Answer : Do you play on PSN? Playing online can make one game last for years.
Description : Kids are getting a Wii for xmas can you recommend some fun family games for ages 6, 8, & 10 for me to check out?
Last Answer : I’ve heard great things about Lego Star Wars (from 6 – 40+)
Description : Recommend some Christmas music?
Last Answer : Wow that’s specific. But here: http://www.freesheetmusicguide.com/christmas.htm It’s free, you can get it for piano or guitar and you can wire bind it yourself.
Description : Have you ever bought any jewelry on 24/7 shopping networks?
Last Answer : I have not. But I worked with an elderly lady that had a TV in her office that stayed on that channel. She bought numerous items from that channel and as far as I could tell, they looked like very ... is more. This was between 2012-2015. She retired so I didn't know if that channel still existed.
Description : Is Pandora the best website for creating a Christmas music playlist?
Last Answer : No, I wouldn’t think so. Pandora will give you a random selection based on your preference. You can build the list you want with Playlist.com and Grooveshark.com, to name a couple of alternatives.
Description : Is there a website that has constant Christmas music playing?
Last Answer : There’s a few: http://music.aol.com/radioguide/christmas-music http://www.live365.com/cgi-bin/mini.cgi?membername=christmasmusic247c http://www.3wsradio.com/main.html http://www.koit.com/
Description : Does anyone else remember silver Christmas trees?
Last Answer : Grammy had one. I chewed her out for going commercial. I was like eight-ish.
Description : Anyone here not buy into the whole crazy gift giving thing at Christmas?
Last Answer : Oh, I don’t want to. But the kids….you just can’t let them down. But I’m trying to make it as easy as possible on myself.
Description : Does anyone else think that on Rudolph and the Island of Misfit Toys that Santa is pretty mean?
Last Answer : Yes, he is mean to Rudolph until he needs him. Pretty much like real life.
Description : Does anyone have a special story they like to read to their kids as a holiday tradition for Christmas, Hannukah, Kawanza?
Last Answer : We have always read The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg and this great little Scholastic book called Moosletoe ( judging by the price they are asking for this first edition, we’re not the only ones who think it is great). We also always enjoyed Arthur’s Christmas.
Description : Anyone else not excited about the holidays?
Last Answer : I'm the same as always, just another time of year. I like the little Christmas parade my town does, and usually I go to see nutcracker, but not always. I like the decorations around town and the Christmas ... the boringist day of the year. Now at least it is a day of with my husband, vacation day.
Description : Has anyone really had a piece of whiskey endowed cake at Christmas, that made them tipsy?
Last Answer : Nope, I don’t know that I’ve ever eaten a piece of alcoholic cake, period.
Description : Is anyone up for an ugly Christmas sweater making contest?
Last Answer : HoHoHo
Description : Has anyone got a Christmas Joke?
Last Answer : answer:The economy. that is all.
Description : Can anyone help me find a Pee-Wee Herman puzzle?
Last Answer : I’m having a hard time finding a Pee Wee puzzle, but I did find a ton of Pee Wee toys and memorabilia.
Description : Man I fail at christmas... could anyone help me with present suggestions for my family?
Last Answer : Mom - Candles? Potpourri? Matching scarf and gloves? If you're considering a candle, look into Woodwick Candles. They have real wood wicks so when they burn they crackle. Sounds pretty. Brother - ... up under while she watches TV? Harry and David has some nice chocolates, jams, and jellies also.
Description : Does anyone know of a good site to make a professional-looking, personalized "gift card"?
Last Answer : I don’t know of any sites that do this. But if you mock-up what you are thinking of in something like Paint I’m sure we could come up with something pretty.
Description : Does anyone know the composer of this piece (link)? Can anyone suggest classical Christmas music?
Last Answer : Apparently it’s this guy, and it’s a Renaissance piece.
Description : Has anyone ever actually gotten coal for Christmas?
Last Answer : My son was a real brat one year and I put a bow on a bag of charcoal. He didn't get his presents until late that day. He was a real brat though!! Now we know he's bi-polar, but ... out of control behavior he was displaying that year. I think he was suspended twice and that was in grade school!!
Description : Anyone have a Kindle?
Last Answer : I think I would choose the Sony Reader over the Kindle, because you can put any PDF on it. It's a much more open format, and you're not bound to Amazon's (lackluster) online selection. Wired has a ... would be None of the above : these things are going to be much nicer and much cheaper next year.
Description : Do you know anyone grieving this holiday season?
Last Answer : Not necessarily grieving, per se, but we often know people who-for whatever reason-will be alone at the holidays (recently divorced, live to far away from home to get there, etc). We always invite the ... really do but stay home and feel alone. So we try to make sure no one feels that way.
Description : Is anyone else having an issue with wasps?
Last Answer : They said it is going to be a long cold winter that is why they are so bad.
Description : Christmas Holiday time is actually a SAD time for me, so I'm starting to dread them ALREADY. Anyone else?
Last Answer : answer:Yea, there's tons of stuff that you can do if you don't want to have a pity party for yourself. Volunteer to collect toys from those toy bins. Volunteer in a soup kitchen. There's a ... myself pretty unavailable on the holidays. It's only a happy time for normal people. I relate to you.
Description : I'm shopping for a handheld video camera. What does fluther recommend?
Last Answer : I’m wondering why you don’t just get a high end point and shoot, because then you’d be able to take photos and video….
Description : In the Nativity where did the three wise men sleep?
Last Answer : Their servants set up pavilions for them. ;-)
Description : If you had one, when are you taking down your Xmas tree this year?
Last Answer : I aim loosely for New Year's Day, but my absolute deadline is January 6th, Old Christmas. My tree never goes up more than two weeks ahead, so it'll last a while. I'm so sorry you had an unhappy ... make things feel worse because you are out of sorts and they rub it in. Here's to a better 2022.
Description : Did people fire shots where you live on Christmas Eve at midnight?
Last Answer : No. There are laws here that you can’t fire guns within a certain distance from residences.
Description : Are there any Christmas songs that make you cry?
Last Answer : White Wine in the Sun
Description : Where are the Ghosts of your Christmases Past today?
Last Answer : Even before Jeff died this would be way too painful to answer Well I can just say one other thing…missing my mom and sister.
Description : Did you buy a gift for yourself this year?
Last Answer : A nice set of kitchen knives. I haven’t had the pleasure in years. Each time I got a new set my daughter would lose them, use them as lockpicks and screwdrivers, or, maybe I don’t want to know what happened to the others. The set I bought are nothing expensive, but nice.
Description : Did your Christmas plans get screwed up at the last minute because of covid?
Last Answer : My girlfriend and her family were all going to Princeton NJ for a large family Christmas gathering. Tuesday her sister called and said that the town had been hit by omicron and no one was going ... Wednesday afternoon, he had a sore throat and congestion and had tested positive, so no visiting him.
Description : What do you think about this article from the Washington Post?
Last Answer : Goddamn sacreligous political revisionist mind control cultural anarchist propaganda. I like it.
Description : Have you noticed Santa J today?
Last Answer : Mele Kalikimaka!