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Offline Stormwind

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What are you doing over Christmas?
« on: December 23, 2013, 12:44:09 PM »
I've got my brother, my sister in law and their son and daughter visiting (2 years and 4 years respectively) and it should be great as I've not seen them since summer!

My big present is a tyre for my car and I'm also getting a new pot. I managed to break 4 teapots over the past year so --- trying to be very careful with this, my last backup teapot.

I've got nice picture books for my niece and nephew and some weird Japanese sauces for my brother (He's mad for dipping sauces and stir fry stuff) and just posh chocs for the sister in law. My Mum wanted things for the garden and for my Dad I bought him a sign that says STATION MASTER, since he loves old steam trains and used to be a train spotter. =)

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So, what are you all up to?
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Offline Aquahog

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Re: What are you doing over Christmas?
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2013, 03:01:05 PM »
In-laws are coming over tomorrow. (Christmas Eve is the big celebratory day in Sweden). We'll go visit my father for turkey on Christmas Day. Apart from my wife and daughter I've agreed with everybody I know not to exchange gifts. The girls are getting a doll, a toy jungle zoo, a hiking backpack and a hair straightener. I'll let you guess which ones are for the toddler and which ones are for the wife. :)

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Re: What are you doing over Christmas?
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2013, 03:02:43 PM »
A lot of driving. By the time the middle of January rolls around, I reckon I'll have done in excess of 2000 miles. Dad's  Taxi! Still, very much worth it to have the kids back home over the holidays, even though they won't all be home at the same time.

Edit: Oh and I'm getting Pendraken stuff from all 3 of the kids  ;D

Offline Jimmy Zimms

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Re: What are you doing over Christmas?
« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2013, 11:40:58 PM »
The traditional Chinese food and movie celebration of my tribe  ;D
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Re: What are you doing over Christmas?
« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2013, 11:54:49 PM »
Casually sitting at home building model kits with my dad; I'll be working on 40k minis (Imperial Guard for a tournament beginning early Jan), and he'll be working on the 1/32 Corsair I bought for him.
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Offline AndrewChristlieb

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Re: What are you doing over Christmas?
« Reply #5 on: December 24, 2013, 12:14:22 AM »
Spending Christmas with my wife's family. I put 400 miles on the car today just driving here, but I usually average about 5k a month due to work anyway.
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Offline marell le fou

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Re: What are you doing over Christmas?
« Reply #6 on: December 24, 2013, 03:50:33 AM »
Moved two days ago from south pacific where i live to France, ton visit family. 3à hours flight, 4 planes, 22 000 Km... Did not saw my clan for two years now. Just great,of course, to feel at home again.

And those boxes of warmaster figs that where waiting for me are great. Some are here since 2012. Sellers that did not wanted to ship to my island but accepted to France. I had even forgotten some boughts. Nice surprises, as some dated from before the end of spegames :D

A sort of self-Christmas.

Offline scaley41

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Re: What are you doing over Christmas?
« Reply #7 on: December 24, 2013, 07:53:18 AM »
Staying with my parents for a couple of days whilst the other half sees her family. Getting more motorcycle parts as presents to help speed my build along, but I will be spending a lot of time programming iphone apps.
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Re: What are you doing over Christmas?
« Reply #8 on: December 24, 2013, 07:02:34 PM »
I have multiple Christmas's with different sides of my family. One of them closer to downtown Chicago, the others right near me in the suburbs. This is the first Christmas for my baby girl!  :D Also, I will continue putting in many internship hours.

Offline Jono

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Re: What are you doing over Christmas?
« Reply #9 on: December 24, 2013, 07:22:49 PM »
Hi All,

Merry Christmas from Wandsworth.

I'm a nooby, first post. Just found out about warmaster recently and looking to build up an army in the new year. Kind offer from scaley41 of a trial game to look forward to :)

So this Christmas I'm reading the rules!

Here's to a 10mm fantasy wargaming new year.

Jono