# I didn't get \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, so I bought it for myself **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 26, 2007, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-get-___________-so-i-bought-it-for-myself/431331 "2007-12-26T23:48:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2007, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-get-___________-so-i-bought-it-for-myself/431331/21 "2007-12-27T13:24:02Z")
[QUOTE=robardin] Hey, why pay for a lube job when you can get as much or more satisfaction by using high quality oil, a wrench and your own two hands? [/QUOTE] I initially missed the _r_ in _wrench_. Still makes sense, though. šŸ˜› ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2007, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-get-___________-so-i-bought-it-for-myself/431331/22 "2007-12-27T13:54:49Z")
I havenā€™t done it yet, but I still have my eye on some new socks, a tunnel for my cats, and prints of the kidsā€™ Christmas pictures. ---
**Author:** ![yellowval](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/919ad9/32.png) [@yellowval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowval)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2007, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-get-___________-so-i-bought-it-for-myself/431331/23 "2007-12-27T13:57:46Z")
I didnā€™t receive any sweaters, pajama pants, or books this year. I did, however, receive gift cards from my in-laws for Old Navy and my favorite book store so I ordered myself a sweater and some pajama pants yesterday, and will be enjoying a trip to the book store very soon. ---
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2007, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-get-___________-so-i-bought-it-for-myself/431331/24 "2007-12-27T14:47:23Z")
[QUOTE=coffinjumper] That one is mine too. I specifically didnā€™t buy it when it came out so Iā€™d have something to ask for this year, which normally is a huge problem my family complains about with me, and no dice. [/QUOTE] Same here. I gave my original away months ago and have been waiting ever since but they couldnā€™t find it in the stores they looked and theyā€™re still technological neophytes so they arenā€™t comfortable shopping online. Iā€™m going to order it myself in a few minutes and just have them reimburse me later. ---
**Author:** ![Auntbeast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Auntbeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Auntbeast)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2007, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-get-___________-so-i-bought-it-for-myself/431331/25 "2007-12-27T15:12:14Z")
Spice Jars! And Iā€™m making my husband make me the spice rack of my dreams! I got 17 of them so far (that was all they had). I shall be getting more sheet pans and some cooling racks also. Then my husband can make a freezer rack for me for them. We have a tiny little kitchen and no cabinet space. Iā€™ve been wanting a nice spice rack for 7 years. I need it to be wall mounted since we have so little counter space. I also want them to all be visible. Spices are pretty damnit! ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2007, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-get-___________-so-i-bought-it-for-myself/431331/26 "2007-12-27T15:24:14Z")
The only clothes I got was one sweater, so I bought myself a couple of turtlenecks and a t-shirt at Wally_world yesterday, and a few cute tops at my newest-found consignment shop. I also needed new make-up brushes (someone else got them in the family ā€œYankee Swapā€ gift exchange) and all Wally_worldā€™s ā€œChristmas merchandiseā€ was on sale for 50%, so I got a HUGE set for $5. Yeah, I know, cheap brushes, but I replace them fairly often anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Hanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b3f665/32.png) [@Hanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hanna)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2007, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-get-___________-so-i-bought-it-for-myself/431331/27 "2007-12-27T15:26:30Z")
iPod Touch. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2007, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-get-___________-so-i-bought-it-for-myself/431331/28 "2007-12-27T15:27:07Z")
Just a few books. I put up a big list, so of course a few of them arenā€™t bought. Iā€™ll eventually get to them. That is all I can think of right now. ---
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2007, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-get-___________-so-i-bought-it-for-myself/431331/29 "2007-12-29T18:36:39Z")
It occurs to me that I need a wall calendar. ---
**Author:** ![FilmGeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@FilmGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FilmGeek)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2007, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-get-___________-so-i-bought-it-for-myself/431331/30 "2007-12-29T19:20:48Z")
We always get a wall calendar at the Borders after Christmas sale. Very cheap. ---
**Author:** ![A\_Priori\_Tea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3bc359/32.png) [@A\_Priori\_Tea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/A_Priori_Tea)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2007, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-get-___________-so-i-bought-it-for-myself/431331/31 "2007-12-29T19:33:23Z")
A yearā€™s subscription to the SDMB. šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Mapp](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miss_mapp/32/369_2.png) [@Miss\_Mapp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Mapp)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2007, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-get-___________-so-i-bought-it-for-myself/431331/32 "2007-12-29T20:04:19Z")
The super-duper ā€œlunchboxā€ _Bladerunner_ DVD set. Actually, I bought it before Xmas, not expecting anybody to give it to me as a presentā€¦ and no one did! ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2007, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-get-___________-so-i-bought-it-for-myself/431331/33 "2007-12-29T20:37:40Z")
I WANT that dear Madam alarm clock. šŸ˜ƒ I put 2/3 of the money I got into savings and now I have about $50 to ā€œplayā€ with. question is: what to do with it? I donā€™t want to just blow itā€“moneyā€™s too tight for that, but itā€™s burning a hole in my pocketā€¦ I got HP5 already. Maybe a bookā€¦ šŸ˜• ---
**Author:** ![Lynne\_kilii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d26b3c/32.png) [@Lynne\_kilii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynne_kilii)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2007, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-get-___________-so-i-bought-it-for-myself/431331/34 "2007-12-29T21:37:32Z")
You want that Dear Madam alarm clock? I want that Dear Madam alarm clock! I also want: [this one](http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/lights/91f2/) ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2007, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-get-___________-so-i-bought-it-for-myself/431331/35 "2007-12-29T22:16:35Z")
A stereo receiver - though I told people not to get me one. (The one we have has a blown channel.) Got one for $90 at Best Buys - good enough for my use. And a desk calendar. Will get one cheap. ---
**Author:** ![Mona\_Lisa\_Simpson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce7236/32.png) [@Mona\_Lisa\_Simpson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mona_Lisa_Simpson)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2007, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-get-___________-so-i-bought-it-for-myself/431331/36 "2007-12-29T22:57:08Z")
Well I started a tradition when my son was a year old. I know that someday he will really want to buy me Hard cover, first edition, Canadian authors books. So I started buying them for myself. This year I got _The Gum Thief_ and _Long Nights on Air_. Yay! Douglas Coupland for meeeeeee. Douglas Coupland for meeee. Douglas Coupland, Douglas Coupland. Douglas Coupland for me! (that was meant to be sung to the tune of Happy Birthday!) The even more fun part is when I break into song dance when I open the presents. That I bought, and paid for. The thing is, I donā€™t care if I look like a dork. If I canā€™t sing and dance my excitement about a present that my ā€œson bought for meā€ what can I do? ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2007, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-get-___________-so-i-bought-it-for-myself/431331/37 "2007-12-29T22:58:43Z")
[QUOTE=Lynne\_kilii] You want that Dear Madam alarm clock? I want that Dear Madam alarm clock! I also want: [this one](http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/lights/91f2/) [/QUOTE] My son got that one for Christmas from my mother. So far, it is a riot. ---
**Author:** ![Wakinyan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wakinyan/32/352_2.png) [@Wakinyan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wakinyan)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2007, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-get-___________-so-i-bought-it-for-myself/431331/38 "2007-12-29T22:59:37Z")
A video game. ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2007, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-get-___________-so-i-bought-it-for-myself/431331/39 "2007-12-30T00:41:37Z")
[QUOTE=eleanorigby] My son got that one for Christmas from my mother. So far, it is a riot. [/QUOTE] That is fantastic! I think it might be best for a heavy sleeper, but it is very cool. ---
**Author:** ![Lynne\_kilii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d26b3c/32.png) [@Lynne\_kilii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynne_kilii)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2007, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-get-___________-so-i-bought-it-for-myself/431331/40 "2007-12-30T00:44:28Z")
[QUOTE=eleanorigby] My son got that one for Christmas from my mother. So far, it is a riot. [/QUOTE] Excellent. It has been in my shopping folder in my favorites. That folder is more or less an invitation to open it up for gift ideas, or a list of things I will buy when I have extra money. Oh, dear, Iā€™ve been hijacking this whole time. BTW, I just bought myself a serviceable DVD player last night, since I havenā€™t had one for over a year. I thought Iā€™d mentioned I wanted one for Christmas, but when I mentioned I was buying one with money my Grandma gave me, my mom seemed suprised. I also have some clothes I think Iā€™ll buy, including [pants](http://lanebryant.charmingshoppes.com/pagebuilder/lane_bryant_product_page?item=1259498&pagesize=3) and [and a jacket](http://lanebryant.charmingshoppes.com/pagebuilder/lane_bryant_product_page?item=1268259&pagesize=3). And black peeptoe pumps, and a garter belt (anybody know where to buy one, plus sized?). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-get-___________-so-i-bought-it-for-myself/431331.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-get-___________-so-i-bought-it-for-myself/431331.md?page=3)