I usually spend 1K+ on useless ****, but this year I will be throwing it in savings. I am getting a 256 GB ssd for the laptop, have seen them down to $ 160 with rebate\coupon so I don't think its too much to expect $ 120 ish on black Friday.
I know this is early... but
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cashishift
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bump.. still hoping for ideas!
Holt
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This thread could also serve as a ideas thread for your secret Santa. With a 100 dollar limits me and the wife set I'm thinking maybe........ dam not really sure what I want.
joshuadavid04
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hopefully a new boom stick 
Holt
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thundermug
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3/4" combo wrench
a new president
wood & horsehair bench duster (aka foxtail)
a new president
wood & horsehair bench duster (aka foxtail)
Jarhead0408
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Looks like you lost out on your number 2 wish thundermug. Maybe in 4 years......
Chadwilliam1
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lol my 26 month old only wants hammers. there is a cdi torque wrench I want and a laptop.
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speed bump
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Thinking hard about a one of those Mesa Boogie baby rectifiers. Otherwise I already have way to much stuff as is.
camarotoolman
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Tickets to see BB King @ the Hard Rock, dinner, nice room.
My GF asked me this the other day. I told her I didn't know.
I mostly want tools, but I have plenty of "basic" tools, and I don't trust my family to buy specialty tools or to upgrade my current setups. I'm a DIY person all the way and I don't even trust other people to buy my tools.
I fully expect, and experience has shown that people tend to give me cheap tools (And usually stuff that I have no use for.) and I have a hard time concealing the look of disappointment on my face when I see whatever it is that I was given.
She let it slip that my FIL was thinking about getting me a Vernier caliper, and asked if I had one of those. I told her I had 1 plastic analog, 4 stainless analog and 1 stainless digital. I asked her to please tell her dad to find something else, like socks or T-shirts for work or to spend the money on his grandkids.
What I really want is a 40 gallon air compressor, 18 or 20V battery impact wrench in 3/8" drive, a TIG/stick welder, 3/4" ratchet and socket set and other expensive tools. I want to get quality stuff, things I want to choose myself and don't expect anyone to spend so much money on a present for me.
I personally don't feel good accepting gifts. I feel in debt to the giver, and always expect people to ask for a favor which I would feel obligated to do. If I was a single man then I would ask people to not give me gifts and I would not give gifts. I could spend the money on myself or on charity. But as a spouse and father I play along in this social game of giving people **** and being given ****, instead of buying exactly what I want. I just hope people give me something I can use, socks, chocolates or money.
Am I just an ungrateful, grumpy, anti-social pessimist?
I mostly want tools, but I have plenty of "basic" tools, and I don't trust my family to buy specialty tools or to upgrade my current setups. I'm a DIY person all the way and I don't even trust other people to buy my tools.
I fully expect, and experience has shown that people tend to give me cheap tools (And usually stuff that I have no use for.) and I have a hard time concealing the look of disappointment on my face when I see whatever it is that I was given.
She let it slip that my FIL was thinking about getting me a Vernier caliper, and asked if I had one of those. I told her I had 1 plastic analog, 4 stainless analog and 1 stainless digital. I asked her to please tell her dad to find something else, like socks or T-shirts for work or to spend the money on his grandkids.
What I really want is a 40 gallon air compressor, 18 or 20V battery impact wrench in 3/8" drive, a TIG/stick welder, 3/4" ratchet and socket set and other expensive tools. I want to get quality stuff, things I want to choose myself and don't expect anyone to spend so much money on a present for me.
I personally don't feel good accepting gifts. I feel in debt to the giver, and always expect people to ask for a favor which I would feel obligated to do. If I was a single man then I would ask people to not give me gifts and I would not give gifts. I could spend the money on myself or on charity. But as a spouse and father I play along in this social game of giving people **** and being given ****, instead of buying exactly what I want. I just hope people give me something I can use, socks, chocolates or money.
Am I just an ungrateful, grumpy, anti-social pessimist?
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Sureshot
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No, your my twin in Iceland. But maybe we are both grumpy and anti-social.
I like quality things as well and getting the bottom of the barrel 100 piece $10 screwdriver set doesn't do anything for me. I at least tell people now if they do buy something by the least quantity for the money or the most expensive version of a cheap item.
gabeancounter
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Lisle 93032 creeper
Lincoln 1162 air grease gun
3 - grease gun holders
5"-6" Vise- still researching model?
compression tester
Would like to replace all my mis-matched screw drivers with some quality items.
The wolverine boots Sears puts on sale every BF. Like a Christmas tradition to buy those.
Lincoln 1162 air grease gun
3 - grease gun holders
5"-6" Vise- still researching model?
compression tester
Would like to replace all my mis-matched screw drivers with some quality items.
The wolverine boots Sears puts on sale every BF. Like a Christmas tradition to buy those.