So, what'd you get... ?

[Ruff Ryder]

I actually got something even though I was probably in the worst mood for the past 2 weeks I've ever been in...

-Madden 07
-Rainbow Six: Vegas
-12 month XBox Live subscription
-Cologne

[bigh0rt]

Then you need to rethink how you define 'rich'.

Maybe it should be the other way around.
Rethink defining "poor".

Well, I certainly hope we're not defining all of those who can't afford (not in that they have enough money to physically do it, but that they can make the purchases and not cripple themselves financially) what was mentioned that garnered Don's reply as 'poor' people, or else I imagine 95+% of the United States is 'poor'.

If any of my friends got a few years old Nissan Maxima, a PS3 + 5 games, 2 new pairs of shoes (I'll assume they're not the Wal-Mart brand), and a digital camera with a printer... I may not jump to the conclusion that these people were filthy rich, per se, but they are in the upper echelon of upper middle class, and said friend is spoiled beyond belief.

[The X]

I got a DVD player so I could play my bball DVD's, Walk The Line DVD, Pistol Pete Maravich basketball figurine, chocolates, choc chip biscuits, a dish stacker (for after when you wash dishes), a Parker pen with my name on it, $50 Myer voucher, a bottle of bourbon, a bottle of whiskey from the Isle of Islay in Scotland (where some of my descendants are from, heartfelt gift)....

[Sauru]

best present i got was a autographed bball by larry bird. got 3 dragon statues(love them things) and various small gifts. i ended up buying my wife a new pc (bought parts then built) and 2 platinum roses.

[hipn]

Bird autograph ball? Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[Nick]

If it wasn't for my girlfriend, I'd just be getting a total of $230 from my family.

Just? JUST?

[Lean]

I bought myself the entire Star Wars movies in home video. Other than that, nothing else.

[hammertime23]

I got an
-Xbox 360
-NBA Live 07(360)
-Saints Row(360)
-a ton of gay clothes from abercrombie and hollister
-Long sleeve Shirts from champs sports
-Old Navy polo shirts
-50$(from my aunt)

[[Q]]

i got $110 in cash and the best present i ever recieved on Christmas: Patrón.

[mvpshaq32]

Well if you're chinese, you can look forward to getting a couple hundred for Chinese New Year so double the money.

[[Q]]

Well if you're chinese, you can look forward to getting a couple hundred for Chinese New Year so double the money.

that's very true.. but then again, Chinese people are stingy so i usually don't get much anyways.

[Laxation]

$100
Johnnie Walker
Vodka
Chocolate
A plastic fishing set that uses magnets from my sisters boyfriend I got him a Pony magazine and some plastic guns (hes 22...)

And then when I end up buying my car (hopefully soon) I'll get some roofracks for my Kayak

I got a toothbrush.....no joke. That's all.

Electric?

[sdude]

money
candy
a red globe
a bottle of champaign
and a laptop

[-BHZMAFIA-]

Then you need to rethink how you define 'rich'.

Maybe it should be the other way around.
Rethink defining "poor".

Well, I certainly hope we're not defining all of those who can't afford (not in that they have enough money to physically do it, but that they can make the purchases and not cripple themselves financially) what was mentioned that garnered Don's reply as 'poor' people, or else I imagine 95+% of the United States is 'poor'.

If any of my friends got a few years old Nissan Maxima, a PS3 + 5 games, 2 new pairs of shoes (I'll assume they're not the Wal-Mart brand), and a digital camera with a printer... I may not jump to the conclusion that these people were filthy rich, per se, but they are in the upper echelon of upper middle class, and said friend is spoiled beyond belief.

Maybe upper middle class, but IMO the worse thing is when a kid can't get his lesson in school and ends up with like a 2.0GPA and barely making it, then their parents buy him the same amount of stuff. Because sometime it has to deal with being a good son, because I got a friend who made a 13 on the ACT and is barely getting by his senior year, but he is so spoiled that his parents don't even try to make him study harder for school. And he goes out all the time, like he has no worries in the world Yet, he still gets whatever he wants, so I would kinda consider more spoiled than my other friend who helps take care his little brother and sister when his parents are at work, and got a 30 on the ACT and ranks in the top 15 in the senior class. So, I guess parents in the US express themselves in different ways, but the thing is he really never even asked for all of that stuff except for trying to get a car and it didn't neccessarily had to be the Maxima. Since this is last year being at home more than likely since he will be going off the college, I guess they wanted him to get some real nice things for Christmas this year. But, I would rather be the parent spoiling my kid who is doing well for himself and has the chance of being something in life, than spoil my kid when he ain't doing shit.

[cyanide]

I may not jump to the conclusion that these people were filthy rich, per se, but they are in the upper echelon of upper middle class, and said friend is spoiled beyond belief.

It sounds like a case of the mother and father being a friend to the child instead of actually being a parent.

[bigh0rt]

I may not jump to the conclusion that these people were filthy rich, per se, but they are in the upper echelon of upper middle class, and said friend is spoiled beyond belief.

It sounds like a case of the mother and father being a friend to the child instead of actually being a parent.

I wouldn't necessarily jump to that conclusion, as I've come across a number of parents who don't go the 'friend' route but still spoil their children rotten; but it wouldn't surprise me, either.

[Sauru]

Bird autograph ball? Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

so, evertime you post i wanna see the rest of the photo that you use for you pic.

[diddy]

guys always wanted to ask bout costs for vodka in your countries?! in native vodka country - Russia it costs 6-10$ for 1L (good vodka)

[Dramacydal]

Gotdamn, some of you kids are spoiled as fuck...

I got NBA LIVE 07, 2 books, a CD and a belt.

[diddy]

Dramacydal, i bought to myself 512 DDR, 1 new book of 1of my favourite autors, and the other cool presents are coming form my mom, my girl and her parents!

[mvpshaq32]

True no parent should spend over $1000 for your child especially on games because your parents always nag you to quit playing so much yet they buy you so many.
Parents might buy you a used car or something. That might be the only thing thats acceptable around or over $1000.

[---]

My mum doesn't celebrate Christmas and my dad is almost homeless, so I wasn't expecting anything. but mum gave me $20 to buy some t shirts. Better than nothing

[cklitsie]

We finally got cable tv, sort of a late Christmas gift I guess.
Now we have a channels that sometimes airs college basketball games.

[Nick]

Gotdamn, some of you kids are spoiled as fuck...

I got NBA LIVE 07, 2 books, a CD and a belt.

Wow, what a kick in the balls. That's like getting coal in your stockings.

[J@3]

At least the coal doesn't need a patch to do it's job properly.