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Christmas gift idea

Postby bago100 on Wed Dec 22, 2004 10:37 am

It's been an expensive year :(

New D70, Kit lens, wrist and neck strap, Lowepro bag, 70-300 Sigma APO lens, Pec pads and books and .... on and on it goes.

No money left, all Birdies and Mr. Poon's fault. :D

Problem - what to buy my beautiful wife (Annette) for Christmas.

I've pondered for weeks about this until .... voila! .... Then I saw Annette's recently broken footware in the bin yesterday.

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And, yes - in case you are all wondering, I have noted the correct size! :lol:

Cheers

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Postby MCWB on Wed Dec 22, 2004 10:49 am

Ahh I see! You're buying her a thong. Very thoughtful. ;) :lol:
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Postby gstark on Wed Dec 22, 2004 11:03 am

Thing a thong of thixthpenth ...
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Postby sirhc55 on Wed Dec 22, 2004 11:05 am

You can buy them for a thong - shame about our lusts which cost an arm and a leg. . . .

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Postby Onyx on Wed Dec 22, 2004 11:46 am

You dont need to buy her a whole new PAIR - there's one perfectly useable left thong. :D
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Postby Greg B on Wed Dec 22, 2004 12:05 pm

You are sooo dead.
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Postby Glen on Wed Dec 22, 2004 12:14 pm

Bago, just to make sure you get a big Christmas kiss, buy her Havanas. They look exactly like the ones Annette is throwing out, except they have Havana written on them and cost $20 instead of $3. Top shelf presents and wanky marketing brands are always appreciated by the ladies at Christmas :wink:
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Postby Raydar on Wed Dec 22, 2004 5:16 pm

We invited to you funeral mate.
Let me know so I can book the plan tickets now so I don’t have to pay full price when the departure time get closer :lol:

I'm looking forward to hearing the end result of this one!!!!! :wink:

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Postby mudder on Wed Dec 22, 2004 8:22 pm

You are a brave man! At least you can show your grandchildren the scars... That's if you can still have children after the chrissie present ;-)

Maybe a nice large print portrait (of her!!!) to show how much you care??? I know, it's a long shot but hey it can be used for justification....

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Postby bago100 on Wed Dec 22, 2004 8:41 pm

Exactly right Mudder!

No Aussie gal should be thongless.

It's just not the done thing! :D :D

Think I'll wait until the Boxing Day sales! @lol PS. Would anyone like to comment on the merits or otherwise of the photo?
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Postby MattC on Wed Dec 22, 2004 8:57 pm

Here is what I came up with to keep the peace at home this Christmas.

My Christmas budget has hit rock bottom due to photographic spending, so today I spent the little I had on some picture frames. I bought three 10x8 frames and a 20x30 frame. Now all I have to do is fill those frames with some nice pics.
She doesn't know about it, but I know that she likes the idea. As an added bonus she can enjoy my hobby as much as I do. I just need to remember to swap those pics out every now and then to keep her interested.

See... I can have my cake and eat it too.

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Postby Matt. K on Wed Dec 22, 2004 9:13 pm

Could I have the old pair for my wife? :? :? :?
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Postby bago100 on Wed Dec 22, 2004 9:30 pm

Matt

The bin was emptied this morning :cry: :cry:

Gosh - I feel bad about that.

Try the Boxing Day sales :D
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Postby Matt. K on Thu Dec 23, 2004 2:46 pm

bago
To which dump might they have been taken?
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Postby bago100 on Thu Dec 23, 2004 4:13 pm

Matt

I know it is hard to accept, but mate, they're gone to that big dump in the sky. :( :roll:

*sigh*

I'm off to the beach for a few days in the next month, so I'll keep on the lookout while wandering on the sandy sea shore. Driftthongs are not that hard to find.

Sincere commiserations

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Postby nodabs on Fri Dec 24, 2004 2:09 am

i'm thinking of getting my GF a D70 for "her" not a second body for me mind you. then for Xmas and Birthdays i can get "Her" lenses and other photo goodies























Then steal it all :D
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Postby Raydar on Fri Dec 24, 2004 7:25 am

This is a good plan :D
well thought out mate!!!!!! :wink:

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Postby W00DY on Fri Dec 24, 2004 7:57 am

I told my wife her Xmas present was stuck in customs and might not make i by Xmas day...

She thinks I am getting her a new lens for "HER" camera (BTW - she only uses a point and shoot :wink: )

I think she blames Birddog for this :)

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Postby birddog114 on Fri Dec 24, 2004 8:01 am

W00DY wrote:I told my wife her Xmas present was stuck in customs and might not make i by Xmas day...

She thinks I am getting her a new lens for "HER" camera (BTW - she only uses a point and shoot :wink: )

I think she blames Birddog for this :)

W00DY


I'm happy to get a blame from her, provided she's going to give you an other approval for the 70-200VR in the New Year
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Postby W00DY on Fri Dec 24, 2004 8:03 am

Birddog114 wrote:
W00DY wrote:I told my wife her Xmas present was stuck in customs and might not make i by Xmas day...

She thinks I am getting her a new lens for "HER" camera (BTW - she only uses a point and shoot :wink: )

I think she blames Birddog for this :)

W00DY


I'm happy to get a blame from her, provided she's going to give you an other approval for the 70-200VR in the New Year


Ummm is this before or after we spend the 30K renovating our house????

I am already in trouble for "dipping" into the reno funds for the 24 - 120 :)
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Postby birddog114 on Fri Dec 24, 2004 8:07 am

W00DY wrote:
Birddog114 wrote:
W00DY wrote:I told my wife her Xmas present was stuck in customs and might not make i by Xmas day...

She thinks I am getting her a new lens for "HER" camera (BTW - she only uses a point and shoot :wink: )

I think she blames Birddog for this :)

W00DY


I'm happy to get a blame from her, provided she's going to give you an other approval for the 70-200VR in the New Year


Ummm is this before or after we spend the 30K renovating our house????

I am already in trouble for "dipping" into the reno funds for the 24 - 120 :)


The 24-120VR is just the cost of few tiles on the benchtop! just have some Xmas cards or present wrap's paper to cover that area temporary and you'll be right.
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Postby W00DY on Fri Dec 24, 2004 8:10 am

Birddog114 wrote:
The 24-120VR is just the cost of few tiles on the benchtop! just have some Xmas cards or present wrap's paper to cover that area temporary and you'll be right.


:lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby Greg B on Fri Dec 24, 2004 8:58 am

nodabs wrote:i'm thinking of getting my GF a D70 for "her" not a second body for me mind you. then for Xmas and Birthdays i can get "Her" lenses and other photo goodies

Then steal it all :D


Good strategy. It will free up lots of time for your photography - given that you won't be spending any time on the nest :lol: :lol:
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