Christmas Shopping done...

[alkemyst]

Well I still have two gifts...but our family in Japan is taken care of.

Now just to box it up and pay the $200 or so in postage.

If anyone is looking for Planet Earth (Attenborough) on bluray, it's only $39.99 shipped at Buy.

 

[Sismar]

I'm about half way done.

 

[Fritzo]

Just a suggestion---why didn't you buy online at Japanese stores, have then wrap it, and then ship directly You could save $200!

 

[SandEagle]

Finally a worthwhile post from u. I shall be ordering Planet Earth right now.

 

[Bateluer]

Meh, since my family lives in the midwest and I live in the southwest, I just send gift cards. They all fit in a single envelope with a standard stamp.

 

[dud]

So the Japanese celebrate a Christian holiday?

 

[Moonbeam]

I guess Christmas must be coming.............

 

[nageov3t]

I know what I'm getting for just about everyone.

I really, really, really don't want to do holiday baking this year, but I can't think of anything else to give my cousins, so I'll probably suck it up.

 

[pontifex]

So the Japanese celebrate a Christian holiday?

Why can't they? also, maybe his family isn't Japanese but they live in Japan? ever heard of the military?

 

[OBLAMA2009]

Well I still have two gifts...but our family in Japan is taken care of.

Now just to box it up and pay the $200 or so in postage.

If anyone is looking for Planet Earth (Attenborough) on bluray, it's only $39.99 shipped at Buy.

isnt that streamed on the web for free?
http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/planet-earth-the-complete-bbc-series/

 

[TallBill]

I'll think about gifts in a month or so.

 

[DrPizza]

Any problems with region codes on the DVDs and getting them to play in other regions? (I'm no expert on that, except to know that it exists.)

 

[mmntech]

So the Japanese celebrate a Christian holiday?

There are plenty of non-christians who do. Myself included. Its a nice way to brighten up a bleak time of year. Its alsona good excuse to get people together.

We haven't started shopping yet. We're not buying a lot of stuff though. I'm really hoping nobody comes up this year since we usually host it. Things get too hectic. I'd love to just go on holiday somewhere. I haven't really been anywhere since 2003.

 

[mjrpes3]

So the Japanese celebrate a Christian holiday?

More like 60% consumer, 38% pagan, 2% Christ.

 

[rudeguy]

Any problems with region codes on the DVDs and getting them to play in other regions? (I'm no expert on that, except to know that it exists.)

I know that on a computer its no problem. I used to have a DVD/Divx player that was region free. I wonder whatever happened to that thing???

 

[rudeguy]

Also, I just had my Thanksgiving dinner.

Win?

 

[alkemyst]

Just a suggestion---why didn't you buy online at Japanese stores, have then wrap it, and then ship directly You could save $200!

The kids want stuff they can't get in Japan.

 

[alkemyst]

I know that on a computer its no problem. I used to have a DVD/Divx player that was region free. I wonder whatever happened to that thing???

bluray US / Japan are same region codes....Standard DVD are not.

 

[alkemyst]

isnt that streamed on the web for free?
http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/planet-earth-the-complete-bbc-series/

check your links.

 

[alkemyst]

So the Japanese celebrate a Christian holiday?

My wife is like me...we really aren't sure and neither of us agree that most of Christianity or any other religions had 'righteousness' at it's heart. It's a paradox in it's essence.

My wife has only been here about 10 years of her nearly 50 year life. Many Japanese celebrate Christmas from a family/gift-giving aspect.

We have two teens+, 4 boys (baby,2,5,8)...they like our toys each year and they somehow become their favorites even when we have some doubts if they'd like them or not.

However, many times they swap the gifts later on. We picked up this little baby toy that was a funny creature that makes silly sounds for the 4 year old a few years ago...he didn't like it, but the 2 year old now never parts with it and wanted it since a baby.

 

[Zebo]

Have not started. I wait till last minute literally the 24th. Then wrap till 2-3 am on 25th and sneek presents under the like Santa. My wife OTOH started in January and is still at it. So if I drop dead tomorrow they'll still get something.

 

[alkemyst]

Have not started. I wait till last minute literally the 24th. Then wrap till 2-3 am on 25th and sneek presents under the like Santa. My wife OTOH started in January and is still at it. So if I drop dead tomorrow they'll still get something.

You don't buy for people outside your home?

 

[OBLAMA2009]

check your links.

what was wrong with the link, it just worked for me

 

[alkemyst]

what was wrong with the link, it just worked for me

it's already been posted, but your links under your post mostly don't work...it's outdated...

The McRib is a bit tasty, but not what I want to really go for. I think it McSux.

 

[slightlyhuman]

Finally a worthwhile post from u.

this.