# So what does everyone want for Christmas? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 20, 2005, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-everyone-want-for-christmas/331940 "2005-11-20T16:18:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![fishbicycle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/aeb1de/32.png) [@fishbicycle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fishbicycle)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-everyone-want-for-christmas/331940/21 "2005-11-21T00:30:34Z")
I’d like to have the DVD volumes of SCTV after #1, and the third volume of Warner Bros cartoons. And a new stylus for my Stanton 881S phono cartridge. Any one of those will be just fine! ---
**Author:** ![Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stranger_On_A_Train)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-everyone-want-for-christmas/331940/22 "2005-11-21T01:01:56Z")
My two front teeth? (Somebody had to do it.) Really, all I want is for the bloody holidays to be over. Oh, and a job might be nice, as I’m likely to be out of work come the new year. Bah, humbug. Stranger ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-everyone-want-for-christmas/331940/23 "2005-11-21T01:07:32Z")
I’ve already put in the standard order for white business shirts, black socks and handkerchiefs. Boring I know, but very useful. If I’m given them for Christmas, I don’t have to bother shopping for them myself. ---
**Author:** ![dare\_devil007](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3bc359/32.png) [@dare\_devil007](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dare_devil007)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-everyone-want-for-christmas/331940/24 "2005-11-21T01:13:02Z")
I want my G1. Well, I’ll be getting it anyways because I’m turning 16 on December 24. Yay. Oh, and I’d like a red dye job on the tips of my hair. That’d be cool. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-everyone-want-for-christmas/331940/25 "2005-11-21T01:14:14Z")
> [@Cunctator](#): > > I’ve already put in the standard order for white business shirts, black socks and handkerchiefs… Psst – you may want to add a pair of pants to that list. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-everyone-want-for-christmas/331940/26 "2005-11-21T01:17:25Z")
The _Buffy the Vampire Slayer_ DVD gift set that has all seven seasons and an extra disc of specials. Amazon has it for $130 and my dad has already sent me $100 for it. Whoo. Maybe some new clothes as well. And a gift certificate to pierce my ear because I keep forgetting to do it and I’m so broke at the moment that that’s $30 I don’t want to spend. And books (or maybe a subscription to \*Analog \*or something similar?) and movies and an exercise bike. Also, for my gorram settlement to, uh … well … finally be settled. I need monies. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-everyone-want-for-christmas/331940/27 "2005-11-21T01:20:46Z")
> [@Aesiron](#): > > The _Buffy the Vampire Slayer_ DVD gift set that has all seven seasons and an extra disc of specials. Amazon has it for $130 and my dad has already sent me $100 for it. Whoo. Maybe some new clothes as well. And a gift certificate to pierce my ear because I keep forgetting to do it and I’m so broke at the moment that that’s $30 I don’t want to spend. And books (or maybe a subscription to \*Analog \*or something similar?) and movies and an exercise bike. > > Also, for my gorram settlement to, uh … well … finally be settled. I need monies. _scribbles it down_ 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-everyone-want-for-christmas/331940/28 "2005-11-21T01:34:02Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > _scribbles it down_ 😉 I just went over to Amazon to make sure the price was still the same on the DVD set and it looks like the $130 pricetag was for the one day only. It’s now up to $180 and if I can’t afford the $30 for my ear, I can’t afford $80 for DVDs. The money my dad sent me’s going to go towards my credit card or in my savings account instead. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Jayn\_Newell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Jayn\_Newell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jayn_Newell)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-everyone-want-for-christmas/331940/29 "2005-11-21T01:45:20Z")
A million bucks. American. More realistically, I’d like a Nintendo DS, but since I didn’t ask for it I highly doubt I’ll get one (I gave up on asking for game systems a few years ago when I realised I was never getting a PS2 unless I bought it myself). Instead, I asked for -A hoodie with a pixelated goomba on it -Red vs. Blue season DVDs -Ghost in the Shell graphic novels -MacHall graphic novels -Baby Cthulu shirt -Ghost in the Shell 2nd Gig Volume 2 -WoW game card (I’m such a dork) I’d be happy with any of them, though a few of them I will eventually buy anyways (GitS and WoW most notably). Though honestly I’ll just be happy when term is over. I don’t even care about exams, just let me out of class and homework. ---
**Author:** ![nonacetone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonacetone/32/2819_2.png) [@nonacetone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nonacetone)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-everyone-want-for-christmas/331940/30 "2005-11-21T01:54:26Z")
There’s nothing I want or need. I’ve got everything I could ever want as it is. A wonderful family, wonderful friends, and WAY more _stuff_ than I really need. Peace in this old, screwed up world would be nice, though. How much you want to bet I don’t get it?! ---
**Author:** ![Telperien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Telperien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telperien)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-everyone-want-for-christmas/331940/31 "2005-11-21T02:13:12Z")
Love. And some computer stuff. ---
**Author:** ![racer72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/racer72/32/3075_2.png) [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-everyone-want-for-christmas/331940/32 "2005-11-21T02:14:04Z")
A set of titanium finished Craftsman wrenches in both [standard](http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=TOOL&fromAuto=YES&bidsite=CRAFT&pid=00942134000) and [metric.](http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=TOOL&fromAuto=YES&bidsite=CRAFT&pid=00942295000) ---
**Author:** ![ccwaterback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@ccwaterback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ccwaterback)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-everyone-want-for-christmas/331940/33 "2005-11-21T02:27:49Z")
Good health for me, my family and friends. That’s all. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![flodnak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/838e76/32.png) [@flodnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flodnak)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 8:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-everyone-want-for-christmas/331940/34 "2005-11-21T08:30:36Z")
Peace and quiet. Also, a new mixer. ---
**Author:** ![Anastasaeon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/73ab20/32.png) [@Anastasaeon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anastasaeon)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 8:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-everyone-want-for-christmas/331940/35 "2005-11-21T08:54:06Z")
When I was two years old, my father asked me what I wanted for Christmas. I told him I wanted a birthday cake. Upon being told that I could have more than one present, so I could ask for something else, I responded, without hesistation: “_Two_ birthday cakes.” I never got them. And I’m still waiting. That’s about it. ---
**Author:** ![False\_God](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ee7513/32.png) [@False\_God](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/False_God)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 11:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-everyone-want-for-christmas/331940/36 "2005-11-21T11:25:28Z")
This year, I’d like the cast off my leg (broken playing soccer) and my wife back from the States in good health – she’s been there for three weeks and hopefully will be back on Tuesday. ---
**Author:** ![betenoir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/258eb7/32.png) [@betenoir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/betenoir)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-everyone-want-for-christmas/331940/37 "2005-11-21T12:23:06Z")
A digital camera. Well what I really want is a healthy body, a better brain, and job that comes with UK work visa sponsorship. But I’m settling for the camera. And Anastasaeon, that’s just wrong. _Goes off to bake Anastasaeon two birthday cakes_ ---
**Author:** ![Anastasaeon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/73ab20/32.png) [@Anastasaeon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anastasaeon)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-everyone-want-for-christmas/331940/38 "2005-11-21T12:29:43Z")
> [@betenoir](#): > > And Anastasaeon, that’s just wrong. _Goes off to bake Anastasaeon two birthday cakes_ This might be my year! _eyes get all big and sparkly, cartoon-style_ ---
**Author:** ![Lips\_Obsession](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bbce88/32.png) [@Lips\_Obsession](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lips_Obsession)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-everyone-want-for-christmas/331940/39 "2005-11-21T14:56:22Z")
I’m wanting a phone system to hook up to VoIP…with 3 handsets so I don’t have to re-wire my apt… ---
**Author:** ![August\_West](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/august_west/32/18069_2.png) [@August\_West](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/August_West)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-everyone-want-for-christmas/331940/40 "2005-11-21T15:05:25Z")
I would like a pair of [Danner Frontier](http://www.danner.com/products.asp?catid=10&prodid=1975) hunting boots, size 14 EE please. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-everyone-want-for-christmas/331940.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-everyone-want-for-christmas/331940.md?page=3)