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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 1740 Views
I received a GPS unit for my car. Nate - 27/12/2011 04:33:40 PM 1333 Views
Did you get your egg separator? Sareitha Sedai - 27/12/2011 04:38:04 PM 1189 Views
I did! Nate - 27/12/2011 05:08:36 PM 1277 Views
Oh. Well it's probably for the best then. Sareitha Sedai - 27/12/2011 05:17:44 PM 1095 Views
Ha! Just make sure you wash your eggs before cracking them. Vivien - 27/12/2011 05:33:52 PM 1143 Views
Use caution when washing eggs... Avendesora - 27/12/2011 08:50:37 PM 1249 Views
What? Why would you wash an egg? I've never heard of this. *NM* Tim - 27/12/2011 11:33:57 PM 690 Views
This is news to me too. Nate - 28/12/2011 12:30:00 AM 1205 Views
Ha, don't listen to me, I know nothing about this. Vivien - 28/12/2011 01:36:34 AM 1159 Views
Aha. That makes sense. Nate - 28/12/2011 05:26:47 AM 1244 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 1073 Views
Is there a law? Nate - 28/12/2011 03:29:39 PM 1160 Views
What I mean is that everybody considers it unsafe to eat raw eggs. Tim - 28/12/2011 06:37:17 PM 1120 Views
I didn't know that. Nate - 28/12/2011 07:54:37 PM 1201 Views
It is suggested in the US that you cook the yolk to solid too. Avendesora - 30/12/2011 11:58:10 AM 1076 Views
That sounds ridiculously over-cautious to me. Tim - 30/12/2011 05:48:56 PM 1128 Views
I love a runny yolk myself. Vivien - 30/12/2011 06:28:49 PM 940 Views
Re: I love a runny yolk myself. Tim - 31/12/2011 11:30:07 AM 1285 Views
I love technology. Gadgets! Vivien - 27/12/2011 05:27:19 PM 1133 Views
Me! Vivien - 27/12/2011 05:08:51 PM 1152 Views
Oui! Kel - 28/12/2011 02:09:06 AM 1114 Views
Re: Oui! Vivien - 28/12/2011 07:26:01 PM 1086 Views
I'm scared of those. rebelaessedai - 28/12/2011 07:14:55 AM 1194 Views
That logic is interesting Vivien - 28/12/2011 06:06:48 PM 1757 Views
Why am I embarrassed? No reason. Vivien - 28/12/2011 07:14:07 PM 1120 Views
Re: Nate - 28/12/2011 07:52:04 PM 1226 Views
Re: Re: Vivien - 28/12/2011 09:08:55 PM 1034 Views
Fascinating: Vaniqa and hair in general Vivien - 30/12/2011 06:04:58 PM 1274 Views
Oh, you can have it. Aeryn - 28/12/2011 04:37:59 PM 1149 Views
I knew you'd feel like that. Vivien - 28/12/2011 07:18:50 PM 1321 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 1134 Views
Boiled egg and toast soldier set??? Vivien - 27/12/2011 05:32:15 PM 1053 Views
I kid you not. Rebekah - 27/12/2011 05:37:49 PM 1708 Views
Ok then. Carry on. *NM* Vivien - 27/12/2011 05:49:34 PM 614 Views
That is hilarious. Avendesora - 27/12/2011 09:18:42 PM 1394 Views
You don't have to live like that anymore. *NM* Vivien - 27/12/2011 09:20:40 PM 1160 Views
XD *NM* Avendesora - 27/12/2011 09:21:44 PM 639 Views
*NM* Rebekah - 27/12/2011 10:59:54 PM 671 Views
I got an ipad. Avendesora - 27/12/2011 05:51:39 PM 1216 Views
Awww awesome. Vivien - 27/12/2011 05:57:53 PM 1206 Views
No but Sareitha Sedai - 27/12/2011 06:56:50 PM 1235 Views
I didn't ask for it. Aeryn - 27/12/2011 07:06:47 PM 1140 Views
I know, I was talking about Avendesora Sareitha Sedai - 27/12/2011 07:25:20 PM 1204 Views
. Use it to video yourself fondling the melons. Avendesora - 27/12/2011 08:56:25 PM 1105 Views
It's more like you agreed Vivien - 27/12/2011 07:27:17 PM 1148 Views
Re: No but Vivien - 27/12/2011 07:19:51 PM 1121 Views
Well that makes sense. Sareitha Sedai - 27/12/2011 07:51:41 PM 1100 Views
What if it's a roomba? Vivien - 27/12/2011 09:19:54 PM 1094 Views
Nope. Sareitha Sedai - 28/12/2011 02:13:55 PM 1037 Views
You must share ways to make it more useful. Aeryn - 27/12/2011 07:09:18 PM 1155 Views
Use Calibre (or other, similar, software) to convert PDF to MOBI. Nebhead - 27/12/2011 08:08:26 PM 1139 Views
but, why? Aeryn - 27/12/2011 10:27:25 PM 1069 Views
Hm. Avendesora - 27/12/2011 09:07:48 PM 1224 Views
Font size for PDFs? I don't think that option exists. Aeryn - 27/12/2011 10:29:08 PM 1262 Views
No... Just the kindle app with kindle Books so far. Sorry! Avendesora - 28/12/2011 01:14:37 AM 1087 Views
A lump of coal. Tom - 27/12/2011 06:26:43 PM 1000 Views
Re: A lump of coal. Vivien - 27/12/2011 07:43:16 PM 1200 Views
Which Перелетные птицы? Tom - 27/12/2011 08:40:48 PM 1231 Views
The second one. Vivien - 27/12/2011 09:14:56 PM 979 Views
Are there any non-Russian speakers reading this subthread? Tom - 27/12/2011 10:20:45 PM 1091 Views
Santa's Bounty Kel - 27/12/2011 06:30:19 PM 1125 Views
That's quite a haul. Vivien - 27/12/2011 09:26:35 PM 1075 Views
a mix Yunalesca - 27/12/2011 06:34:29 PM 1195 Views
I didn't get anything except two ornaments and pajama pants. MightyYT - 27/12/2011 06:40:55 PM 1150 Views
Re: I didn't get anything except two ornaments and pajama pants. Vivien - 27/12/2011 09:29:28 PM 1125 Views
Everything I wished for ironclad - 27/12/2011 07:39:17 PM 1089 Views
You had a foursome with Scarlett Johanson, Angelina Jolie and Jessica Biel? *NM* TaskmasterJack - 27/12/2011 09:40:13 PM 629 Views
Pah! No, of course not. ironclad - 27/12/2011 09:41:56 PM 1028 Views
I got a suit. LordPerrin - 27/12/2011 08:40:40 PM 1115 Views
Oooh that's a really good one. Vivien - 27/12/2011 09:33:01 PM 1128 Views
My parents took me and I got fitted. *NM* LordPerrin - 27/12/2011 10:22:15 PM 586 Views
My Immediate Family will celebrate Little Christmas on New Years Day... vandevere - 27/12/2011 09:11:36 PM 1066 Views
I got a rock. TaskmasterJack - 27/12/2011 09:43:21 PM 1125 Views
Camcorder + case + SD card, coffee grinder, ball bearing maze puzzle with money trapped inside. Tim - 27/12/2011 11:40:52 PM 1134 Views
Anastasia doesn't tell you what she wants? rebelaessedai - 28/12/2011 12:29:31 AM 1236 Views
It can be difficult, but only if you don't know what you're doing. Vivien - 28/12/2011 01:18:31 AM 1156 Views
Truer words have never been spoken! Roonas - 28/12/2011 03:27:29 AM 1172 Views
Re: Truer words have never been spoken! Vivien - 28/12/2011 07:23:15 PM 1234 Views
I didn't see that one!! rebelaessedai - 28/12/2011 07:11:10 AM 1077 Views
Re: I didn't see that one!! Vivien - 28/12/2011 05:36:24 PM 1116 Views
I'm easy to shop for. rebelaessedai - 30/12/2011 07:54:59 AM 1085 Views
I think accessories are wonderful. And I had a kickass gift season. Aeryn - 28/12/2011 04:36:21 PM 1129 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 595 Views
*NM* Kel - 28/12/2011 02:10:42 AM 555 Views
a Pressure Cooker ... Roonas - 28/12/2011 02:41:00 AM 1136 Views
What does it do? Vivien - 28/12/2011 02:43:58 AM 1138 Views
It makes meats n veggies super tender ... faster than average ... Roonas - 28/12/2011 03:25:38 AM 1232 Views
You like your veggies tender? rebelaessedai - 28/12/2011 07:12:43 AM 1117 Views
Depends on the vegetable ... Roonas - 30/12/2011 08:12:41 PM 1157 Views
That's awesome.. Kel - 28/12/2011 03:35:41 AM 1118 Views
The newer ones are much safer, so long as they are cleaned and maintained ... Roonas - 28/12/2011 03:42:15 AM 1042 Views
I'd have one, if not for the bad memories.. Kel - 28/12/2011 02:49:04 PM 1111 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 626 Views
Yay! The_Muted_Grimaud - 28/12/2011 03:36:18 AM 1044 Views
I did pretty well random thoughts - 28/12/2011 03:40:46 AM 1065 Views
Re: I did pretty well Vivien - 30/12/2011 06:32:04 PM 1103 Views
Glorious gift cards! Mndrew - 28/12/2011 04:56:49 AM 1192 Views
The vodka fairy was very good this year. Stephen - 28/12/2011 02:10:21 PM 1202 Views
chocolate vodka? Vivien - 28/12/2011 07:21:52 PM 1162 Views
I haven't tried it yet. Stephen - 28/12/2011 07:30:17 PM 1128 Views
Sonic Screwdriver! Missa Sedai - 28/12/2011 10:18:36 PM 1238 Views
Picture of the Boston Terrier Totebag? *NM* Vivien - 30/12/2011 06:30:13 PM 613 Views
Re: Presents! nossy - 29/12/2011 10:58:44 AM 1376 Views
I like my dishwasher random thoughts - 29/12/2011 12:27:31 PM 1036 Views
heh. nossy - 29/12/2011 01:31:01 PM 988 Views
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