ITT we post the best Christmas presents we got as a kid
I know for compuease it was probably frankincense. 
For me, being a nerd.
I actually still have it.
For me, being a nerd.
I actually still have it.
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Seriously, wtf is that thing?
It's a project kit. You wire different electronic devices together.
radio, solar device, timers, amps (shit like that)
Sure do. They were awesome.
wow, that's nerdy. I'm very impressed!
I mostly got crappy clothes or cool toys that I promptly broke.
I also had electronic kits like Hobbes remembers... In my later teenage years it was heathkits. I remember a oscilloscope I built from a kit like this as well.
Come on little Bug 'em, you can get it done . . . CRASH, BANG, SMASH 'em up!!! Smash Up Derby is FUN !!!
Not my favourite, but I got them one year, too. My favourite was probably the Military Meccano Set. You could build up to 4 separate vehicles at once, and up to 2 dozen different vehicles in total.
Meccano was the BEST.
I also remember one year, where I guessed every present before I opened them.
There's my dad's rain gear. Wow, what a letdown. I actually held it together pretty well. My dad said "we couldn't get you that jacket you wanted, it was too much" as I'm holding this bright yellow monstrosity and I notice it's a little thick. I grab the bottom of it and say "is this the liner?" and pull out the Starter jacket my parents had jammed inside the rain gear and...
fall ass backwards over the rocking chair and onto my shoulders for my first perfect back bump
How geeky am I? I had a friend who had one of those electronic kits and I coveted it, but never got one myself. My parents were probably scared I would build a robot that would take over the world or something!
Ooh I had that kit. Space Lego was the best.
I remember getting a swiss army knife for Christmas which I then started using for opening all the other presents. At which point, I drove the blade into my thumb. I still have the indent on my thumb from the scar because no way was I going to spend Christmas in the E-room getting stitches.
I have no idea what was in these boxes but this picture just says 'Christmas' to me.
OMGOMGOMG!!
I had one of those too! I think it may still be stuck in a corner somewhere. LOVED IT!
Some of my favourites were the game Simon, when I got my first Habs jersey (Lafleur #10) and my mind was completely blown the Christmas night that we could play Pong.....at home.....on our TV! God I wish I still had that game console.
This was always welcome under the christmas tree too. I had a couple of cousins my age and many hours were spent with it
I will never forget Hugo and the sticky glue :-)
this was a ton of fun until the syrup started to leak out
Table top hockey was one of my favourites too. Still have the miniature Stanley Cup that came with my first one:)
That's an oldie, too, based on the logos . . .
Nordiques
Jets
Whalers
North Stars
I had one of these a long time ago. It had Glass around the end boards and you had to use batteries but the goal lights came on when the puck went into the net.
Scoreboard at center was arched across the playing surface and you would drop the puck in a slot and it would come out and drop right on the face off dot.
This one is probably late seventies when the NHL swallowed up the WHA.
Another great thing My brother and I had received for Christmas was HOT WHEELS.
We had 4 or 5 of those power houses and a million miles of track, lol
That's bitchin!
Cheap bastards, I mean Dad-dammit..would it kill them to put a little effort in?
Story goes like this. Walking boss comes out to pick me up at Carlingview Golf Club or whatever the course is called . Labour day weekend. She walks into the club house while I am looking at a MAPLE LEAFS golf bag.
"You like that bag don't you.?"
Maybe I will come back and get 1 when your brother comes at Thanksgiving.
I wanted to see the look on the old Bruins Fan face when I got it.
Thanksgiving rolled around and true to my word i went to play golf and with my Bro In Law I was going to buy the bag.
None left.
WELL FML .
Christmas morning. My wife gave me the last present under the tree.
I opened it. A relly nice Golf shirt from said club and a note to go upstairs and check the main bathroom.
I get upstairs and walk in. Tub shower curtain is closed and I open it.
There's my Maple Leafs Golf bag.
If this story ended with a hummer it would be the best!
No comment .
Isn't that best way to end any story?
If HVEE is giving his "wife" a hummer, then I am invoking "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" on this Forum as of NOW.
Too late. That law has been repealed.
This thread is all wrong. YOU are the greatest gift.
PIG lol this is getting really silly don't ya know