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Re: A lump of coal. Vivien Send a noteboard - 27/12/2011 07:43:16 PM
Seriously, I got money from my parents to "spend on something impractical" to avoid me just dumping it into savings or something. My brother and sister and I have an agreement that we only buy gifts for each others' children, and my wife insists on exchanging presents on New Year's Eve in the Russian fashion so I haven't gotten anything from her yet (or given her the diamond earrings I got her).


There was a transition period but we did switch to celebrating with family on christmas because we want to go to parties for New Year's... This christmas my parents hosted a party (~20 guests). There was a whole lot of food and alcohol and russian karaoke. There was a very spirited rendition of Ochi Chernuye which my sister managed to get on video (not that it will ever be shared on the internet). Lots of other songs too. My sister and I had the job of picking out fun songs and we did great. I even found my parents' favorites: 'perelyotnuye ptitsu' and 'ne sup mne sol na ranu'.
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Presents! Vivien - 27/12/2011 04:16:42 PM 1760 Views
I received a GPS unit for my car. Nate - 27/12/2011 04:33:40 PM 1356 Views
Did you get your egg separator? Sareitha Sedai - 27/12/2011 04:38:04 PM 1210 Views
I did! Nate - 27/12/2011 05:08:36 PM 1298 Views
Oh. Well it's probably for the best then. Sareitha Sedai - 27/12/2011 05:17:44 PM 1125 Views
Ha! Just make sure you wash your eggs before cracking them. Vivien - 27/12/2011 05:33:52 PM 1168 Views
Use caution when washing eggs... Avendesora - 27/12/2011 08:50:37 PM 1274 Views
What? Why would you wash an egg? I've never heard of this. *NM* Tim - 27/12/2011 11:33:57 PM 701 Views
This is news to me too. Nate - 28/12/2011 12:30:00 AM 1230 Views
Ha, don't listen to me, I know nothing about this. Vivien - 28/12/2011 01:36:34 AM 1189 Views
Aha. That makes sense. Nate - 28/12/2011 05:26:47 AM 1284 Views
That's a relief. You can't eat raw egg in this country anyway, so I don't need to change any habits. Tim - 28/12/2011 10:37:47 AM 1089 Views
Is there a law? Nate - 28/12/2011 03:29:39 PM 1187 Views
What I mean is that everybody considers it unsafe to eat raw eggs. Tim - 28/12/2011 06:37:17 PM 1142 Views
I didn't know that. Nate - 28/12/2011 07:54:37 PM 1230 Views
It is suggested in the US that you cook the yolk to solid too. Avendesora - 30/12/2011 11:58:10 AM 1097 Views
That sounds ridiculously over-cautious to me. Tim - 30/12/2011 05:48:56 PM 1149 Views
I love a runny yolk myself. Vivien - 30/12/2011 06:28:49 PM 968 Views
Re: I love a runny yolk myself. Tim - 31/12/2011 11:30:07 AM 1303 Views
I love technology. Gadgets! Vivien - 27/12/2011 05:27:19 PM 1169 Views
Me! Vivien - 27/12/2011 05:08:51 PM 1179 Views
Oui! Kel - 28/12/2011 02:09:06 AM 1139 Views
Re: Oui! Vivien - 28/12/2011 07:26:01 PM 1114 Views
I'm scared of those. rebelaessedai - 28/12/2011 07:14:55 AM 1225 Views
That logic is interesting Vivien - 28/12/2011 06:06:48 PM 1779 Views
Why am I embarrassed? No reason. Vivien - 28/12/2011 07:14:07 PM 1141 Views
Re: Nate - 28/12/2011 07:52:04 PM 1255 Views
Re: Re: Vivien - 28/12/2011 09:08:55 PM 1062 Views
Fascinating: Vaniqa and hair in general Vivien - 30/12/2011 06:04:58 PM 1290 Views
Oh, you can have it. Aeryn - 28/12/2011 04:37:59 PM 1175 Views
I knew you'd feel like that. Vivien - 28/12/2011 07:18:50 PM 1345 Views
It's often the best plan. I've got a nice list I let Tim pass out to people. Rebekah - 27/12/2011 05:23:08 PM 1155 Views
Boiled egg and toast soldier set??? Vivien - 27/12/2011 05:32:15 PM 1073 Views
I kid you not. Rebekah - 27/12/2011 05:37:49 PM 1746 Views
Ok then. Carry on. *NM* Vivien - 27/12/2011 05:49:34 PM 625 Views
That is hilarious. Avendesora - 27/12/2011 09:18:42 PM 1417 Views
You don't have to live like that anymore. *NM* Vivien - 27/12/2011 09:20:40 PM 1177 Views
XD *NM* Avendesora - 27/12/2011 09:21:44 PM 653 Views
*NM* Rebekah - 27/12/2011 10:59:54 PM 697 Views
I got an ipad. Avendesora - 27/12/2011 05:51:39 PM 1236 Views
Awww awesome. Vivien - 27/12/2011 05:57:53 PM 1228 Views
No but Sareitha Sedai - 27/12/2011 06:56:50 PM 1260 Views
I didn't ask for it. Aeryn - 27/12/2011 07:06:47 PM 1160 Views
I know, I was talking about Avendesora Sareitha Sedai - 27/12/2011 07:25:20 PM 1225 Views
. Use it to video yourself fondling the melons. Avendesora - 27/12/2011 08:56:25 PM 1126 Views
It's more like you agreed Vivien - 27/12/2011 07:27:17 PM 1164 Views
Re: No but Vivien - 27/12/2011 07:19:51 PM 1144 Views
Well that makes sense. Sareitha Sedai - 27/12/2011 07:51:41 PM 1125 Views
What if it's a roomba? Vivien - 27/12/2011 09:19:54 PM 1116 Views
Nope. Sareitha Sedai - 28/12/2011 02:13:55 PM 1065 Views
You must share ways to make it more useful. Aeryn - 27/12/2011 07:09:18 PM 1183 Views
Use Calibre (or other, similar, software) to convert PDF to MOBI. Nebhead - 27/12/2011 08:08:26 PM 1164 Views
but, why? Aeryn - 27/12/2011 10:27:25 PM 1095 Views
Hm. Avendesora - 27/12/2011 09:07:48 PM 1247 Views
Font size for PDFs? I don't think that option exists. Aeryn - 27/12/2011 10:29:08 PM 1294 Views
No... Just the kindle app with kindle Books so far. Sorry! Avendesora - 28/12/2011 01:14:37 AM 1110 Views
A lump of coal. Tom - 27/12/2011 06:26:43 PM 1021 Views
Re: A lump of coal. Vivien - 27/12/2011 07:43:16 PM 1225 Views
Which Перелетные птицы? Tom - 27/12/2011 08:40:48 PM 1259 Views
The second one. Vivien - 27/12/2011 09:14:56 PM 1007 Views
Are there any non-Russian speakers reading this subthread? Tom - 27/12/2011 10:20:45 PM 1112 Views
Santa's Bounty Kel - 27/12/2011 06:30:19 PM 1152 Views
That's quite a haul. Vivien - 27/12/2011 09:26:35 PM 1097 Views
a mix Yunalesca - 27/12/2011 06:34:29 PM 1219 Views
I didn't get anything except two ornaments and pajama pants. MightyYT - 27/12/2011 06:40:55 PM 1174 Views
Re: I didn't get anything except two ornaments and pajama pants. Vivien - 27/12/2011 09:29:28 PM 1147 Views
Everything I wished for ironclad - 27/12/2011 07:39:17 PM 1104 Views
You had a foursome with Scarlett Johanson, Angelina Jolie and Jessica Biel? *NM* TaskmasterJack - 27/12/2011 09:40:13 PM 638 Views
Pah! No, of course not. ironclad - 27/12/2011 09:41:56 PM 1051 Views
I got a suit. LordPerrin - 27/12/2011 08:40:40 PM 1133 Views
Oooh that's a really good one. Vivien - 27/12/2011 09:33:01 PM 1148 Views
My parents took me and I got fitted. *NM* LordPerrin - 27/12/2011 10:22:15 PM 595 Views
My Immediate Family will celebrate Little Christmas on New Years Day... vandevere - 27/12/2011 09:11:36 PM 1089 Views
I got a rock. TaskmasterJack - 27/12/2011 09:43:21 PM 1146 Views
Camcorder + case + SD card, coffee grinder, ball bearing maze puzzle with money trapped inside. Tim - 27/12/2011 11:40:52 PM 1157 Views
Anastasia doesn't tell you what she wants? rebelaessedai - 28/12/2011 12:29:31 AM 1260 Views
It can be difficult, but only if you don't know what you're doing. Vivien - 28/12/2011 01:18:31 AM 1183 Views
Truer words have never been spoken! Roonas - 28/12/2011 03:27:29 AM 1197 Views
Re: Truer words have never been spoken! Vivien - 28/12/2011 07:23:15 PM 1257 Views
I didn't see that one!! rebelaessedai - 28/12/2011 07:11:10 AM 1114 Views
Re: I didn't see that one!! Vivien - 28/12/2011 05:36:24 PM 1141 Views
I'm easy to shop for. rebelaessedai - 30/12/2011 07:54:59 AM 1106 Views
I think accessories are wonderful. And I had a kickass gift season. Aeryn - 28/12/2011 04:36:21 PM 1149 Views
My Christmas gift: my 6-week old son slept for 6 hours straight through the night. *NM* Macharius - 28/12/2011 01:26:12 AM 605 Views
*NM* Kel - 28/12/2011 02:10:42 AM 567 Views
a Pressure Cooker ... Roonas - 28/12/2011 02:41:00 AM 1158 Views
What does it do? Vivien - 28/12/2011 02:43:58 AM 1154 Views
It makes meats n veggies super tender ... faster than average ... Roonas - 28/12/2011 03:25:38 AM 1254 Views
You like your veggies tender? rebelaessedai - 28/12/2011 07:12:43 AM 1142 Views
Depends on the vegetable ... Roonas - 30/12/2011 08:12:41 PM 1179 Views
That's awesome.. Kel - 28/12/2011 03:35:41 AM 1150 Views
The newer ones are much safer, so long as they are cleaned and maintained ... Roonas - 28/12/2011 03:42:15 AM 1068 Views
I'd have one, if not for the bad memories.. Kel - 28/12/2011 02:49:04 PM 1130 Views
I love mine for brown rice. It cuts cooking time in half. No explosions in 2 years. *NM* Avendesora - 30/12/2011 12:07:20 PM 637 Views
Yay! The_Muted_Grimaud - 28/12/2011 03:36:18 AM 1066 Views
I did pretty well random thoughts - 28/12/2011 03:40:46 AM 1088 Views
Re: I did pretty well Vivien - 30/12/2011 06:32:04 PM 1125 Views
Glorious gift cards! Mndrew - 28/12/2011 04:56:49 AM 1218 Views
The vodka fairy was very good this year. Stephen - 28/12/2011 02:10:21 PM 1223 Views
chocolate vodka? Vivien - 28/12/2011 07:21:52 PM 1184 Views
I haven't tried it yet. Stephen - 28/12/2011 07:30:17 PM 1148 Views
Sonic Screwdriver! Missa Sedai - 28/12/2011 10:18:36 PM 1261 Views
Picture of the Boston Terrier Totebag? *NM* Vivien - 30/12/2011 06:30:13 PM 620 Views
Re: Presents! nossy - 29/12/2011 10:58:44 AM 1396 Views
I like my dishwasher random thoughts - 29/12/2011 12:27:31 PM 1058 Views
heh. nossy - 29/12/2011 01:31:01 PM 1015 Views
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