rambo1969 Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 I got a computer off mrs rambo, enough aftershave/deoderant and shower gel to last the year! My sister got me a printer for comp and some small wind up torches which are brilliant! Come on guys, what did you get! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Books mostly, the 'Eighth Airforce' Book one of the 'Commando comic' anthologies and bits and bobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 A Radio controlled Dalek, which my dog hates, and some Dad's Army DVDs and books. My Christmas this year was dominated by my Grandaughter Elizabeth as it is her first Christmas, and was spoilt for presents by all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ives Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 well i get my present in a couple of weeks as its a 12 x 12 tent for the cookhouse otherwise it was socks and smellies as usual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 This is just a comment to all - This Christmas if your friends/relatives give you large quantities of Soap/Shower Gel/Deoderant, are they trying to tell you something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Yes... that they lack imagination in buying presents! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ives Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 but with 4 kids they come first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 No socks this year. Books (no surprise) a couple of cds (no surprise) a small remote control Tiger tank (minutes of fun) and a window box (required). M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 It was my birthday some 3 weeks ago so the gift was given then. A WW1 book with CD (veteran tales) and pouches in which copies of letters from soldiers and officers/politicians. Its published by the Imperial War museum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 well, I got a landrover!!! (actually, it was a early present off my girlfriend) her kids think I bought it!!!!, :cool2: also socks, smellies etc!!! Mark :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 (edited) Every year I ask NOT to be given anything. But none the less I got given things of limited practical use which I have in effect had to pay for. My present to me was a LCR meter, which is meter for measuring inductance, capacitance & resistance. I had previously achieved this with separate devices based on a Wheatstone bridge. But this thing is much easier to use. Although it is common knowledge that most ignition coils have a resistance of 3 ohms, I now see they have an inductance of about 12 mH (milli Henry). Of more significance perhaps is that the total capacitance for an individual plug & its HT supply on a B Series engine is nearly 300pf. That is where some of the HT goes in a screened system - charging up that capacitance! Of slight relief is that the equivalent reading on the Shorland is 200pf. But that is not good as the Shorland is a 12v system unlike the B Series that, although it runs at 12v, is supplied with 24v via resistance that helps offset the effect of the inductance in the coil. BTW has anyone measured the inductance of the HT winding? I can only read up to 20H on this meter & most of them have 20H as the upper limit. Edited December 29, 2008 by fv1609 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 No smellies, no socks but a 3/4" drive long anvil Air Impact wrench, Whitworth, A/F and Metric Sockets, and a DAB radio for it to drown out when it's smacking off the Antar's wheel nuts.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotBed Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Every year I ask NOT to be given anything. But none the less I got given things of limited practical use which I have in effect had to pay for. BAAAHUMBUG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotBed Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 well i get my present in a couple of weeks as its a 12 x 12 tent for the cookhouse otherwise it was socks and smellies as usual dave, thats great news mate, you ll be needing a roof rack soon :cool2: regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 I treated myself to a VERY large 3/4 drive breaker bar, got it off one of the tool vans at a bargain price, sqeezed him 'til he nearly cried:rofl:complained I had more neck than a giraffe:shocked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 You can take the boy out of Yorkshire... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Camoflaged thermal long johns and hat from MrsW, plus a nostalgic Sisters of Mercy CD (Yes I was a goth in me yoof!), a couple of obscure books and a fuzzy head in the morning. Still no tank though despite my best hint dropping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcap Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 A Satnag (google it :evil: ), a box set of season 1 NCIS, and I've yet to find out what the other half has got for me - I get to see her after new year (long Distance relationship). Mind you, I got my own back for the Satnag. Gave my Brother-in-Law a set of camo golf balls, as he mentioned once that he's always losing his :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 You can take the boy out of Yorkshire... Guilty as charged:rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Got a very nice collection of original wartime Jersey newspapers from the German occupation from mum n dad. The spin and propaganda from the occupied papers is facinating to read Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centi521 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 a drive with a leo2 büffel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Cubed Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 A Satnag (google it :evil: ) :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Heard it all now !!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakey985 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 This was the first Christmas that the family celebrated in the Sugarloaf Creek Hotel and the first visit for my Grandsons I received from my youngest daughter the complete collection of Dads Army. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Lovely photo Paul.......bet they're a handful:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford 369 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Got a very nice collection of original wartime Jersey newspapers from the German occupation from mum n dad. The spin and propaganda from the occupied papers is facinating to read I remember seeing a large collection of these for sale in a collectors shop in Jersey several years ago but left them in the shop and when I returned having decided to buy them the shop was closed and I returned home empty handed and the next time I was in Jersey last may I returned once more hoping they might still be there only to find the shop had closed down and become an ironing service, oh well better luck next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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