Discussion of the Day
Best Christmas Presents Ever?
Eli D24-Dec-22
Have you ever gotten that one present that rocked your world? A phone, a game system, even just a book? Write in the comments below, what your current champion best gift is! Can t wait to see what some of you got!
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  • Katzeye
    Best gift and very thoughtful generous gift was from my sons $500 travel voucher to be used in 2023.
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    • Jeff W 962397
      Hi merry Christmas and I got seven points
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      • Missy Wyld
        We celebrated Christmas on Christmas Eve (so yesterday), was my best present ever, family all there, all had a great time, all shared pressies, and yummy food, and funny/silly stories of days gone past. Was an awesome afternoon. As you get older, you realise what really is important in life, and its not material things that's for sure. First Christmas without our Mum's for my man & I so that was hard. (& my Mum's birthday is Christmas Day). Merry Christmas everyone. xxx
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        • Liane H
          I will tentatively say this year's Christmas it was nice to see my son across the table from me looking much better than he has been for a long time now and I am really happy he is still home with me and safe and still alive . .. looking like the bad crew he found himself travelling with has finally got their claws out of him and he is finding his way out of the darkness .
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          • Annette G 805380
            Dunno about best. But this year I got a $677 vet bill
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            • Grommie
              Refuse to answer to gotten
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              • allin
                i have to say my wife,,, ;-))
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                • Dena G 246689
                  My son will be joining us this year. We have missed so many Christmases as he lives miles away. Tomorrow I will have my 2 kids together for the day. Best Present for me:-).
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                  • Flutterby
                    A shiny purple Malvern Star bike from my husband :)
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                    • Rosemary E 383382
                      Probably not the best but the funniest. Mum told us she had asked for an ironing board from Santa. It was hidden in the house next door and Dad had to collect it Christmas morning. He had just put it under the tree when he heard little footsteps. He rushed out the front door and just missed being caught by my younger brother. Before he opened his own presents he rushed up to Mum and yelled "he's brought your ironing board". Mum's thinking oh no. Then my brother said "Mum he's brought your ironing board, come on". She knew he hadn't because she hadn't heard any wrapping being destroyed but she asked him if he had opened any of his own presents.Of course he said with excitement in his voice. While he started on his she rushed to the toilet. As she was walking out he was saying, "come on Mum, hurry up" We have laughed about that for years. Sadly our parents are no longer with us.
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                      • Julian C 871299
                        My birthday was a month ago
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                        • Julian C 871299
                          Being with my family
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                          • Paula J 395266
                            We don't celebrate Christmas but we lived in England for one Christmas and America for another so got to see 2 White Christmases, and while they are cold they are beautiful, especially when the sun shines and it looks like the ground is covered with diamonds.
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                            • Nwayoo
                              Nice
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                              • Jeanette K 1110361
                                When I opened my Christmas stocking the year I was 10, was the best ever. I got a camera. Don't still have the camera, but at 72 I still have the wonderful memory
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                                • Helen L 750218
                                  The birth of Jesus Christ is the ultimate present - I feel.
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                                  • Paula J 395266
                                    Yes indeed, but his birthday was 2 months ago.
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                                  • Helen L 750218Paula J 395266
                                    HE was actually born in April, but yeah, the main thing is that we acknowledge that HE is a real person and that every year we celebrate HIS birth and do those things HE would want us to, by being kind to others and giving out gifts. HIS life and mission on this earth was the ultimate gift to us from Heavenly Father. Merry Christmas :)
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                                  • Paula J 395266Helen L 750218
                                    He can't have been born in April because of the Passover and it was long over when he was born. The date says when he was born, December 25th, but December should be the 10 month as in deci, not the 12th. October is 8, November 9 and December 10.
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                                  • Helen L 750218Paula J 395266
                                    What are your sources for claiming that? HE wasn't born on December 25th. The passover has nothing to do with when HE was born. Anyway the main thing is that HE was born, HE died for our sins, in three days, HE overcame the power of death and was resurrected, and in due time HE will return again to the earth. Let's just agree to disagree on when HIS birthday was. PEACE OUT.
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                                • Ann P 154571
                                  A digital photo frame with pictures of my kids.
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                                  • Jennifer H 722364
                                    Having all the family set down to a meal and count our lucky stars we made it through another year with some bumps along the way loses and additional little people to spend time with .Cheers
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                                    • Debra D 624780
                                      Today, Lord Willing, we will attempt to make it to my Son's house who lives in another state, to take gifts, enjoy a meal, see the Granddaughters and Great Grandchildren, as well as my Son, and his wife. They didn't think we would be able to make it, so everyone was kind of upset yesterday, took us over an hour to just get our doors to our old van opened up as they were frozen fast bad. Still severe weather today, and extreme cold, so all prayers appreciated.
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                                      • Dena G 246689
                                        I wish you all the best. We saw on TV how much snow there is in your country and it is a lot that's for sure. I live in Australia and we certainly don't have that problem. Just hope it stays cool. Merry Christmas and safe journey.
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                                    • Lachelle B
                                      My best gift is knowing I make it to another Christmas!
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                                      • Debra D 624780
                                        Today, IF we can make it safely over to visit with my Son, we are supposed to get something that will make us extremely happy, not sure what it is yet, but will find out today if the ice storm and wind storm and my husbands driving gets us there safely.
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                                        • Denise C (Qld)
                                          An opal ring.
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                                          • Andrea M 852637
                                            A trip to Australia
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                                            • Gaza
                                              The biggest and best present I get is the love of my family. It's also my birthday. Merry Christmas to all and I hope 2023 is a better year for you.
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                                              • Summer H 71954
                                                Happy Birthday and a Merry Christmas to you!
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                                              • GazaSummer H 71954
                                                thank you.
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                                            • Tiffany L 690503
                                              I really don’t know
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                                              • SANDRA G 394859
                                                WE USED TO GET A LARGE PARCEL FROM ENGLAND FROM GRAND PARENTS THEY WOULD SPEND HALF THE YEAR MAKING THE THINGS SEWING KNITTING WOODEN STEELE AND SHE WOULD SEW IT ALL UP AND POST IT BY SHIP IT WOULD TAKE ABOUT 6-8 WEEKS TO GET TO NZ IT WAS ALWAYS A SURPRISE FOR US ALL THE KIDS AT SCHOOL COULDN'T WAIT TO SEE WANT I WOULD BE WEARING MY GRAN WAS QUITE MODERN WE MET HER WHEN SHE WAS 76 YEARS OLD SHE TRAVELLED ON HER OWN AND CAME OUT TO SEE NZ MUM AND DAD MET DURING THE WAR
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                                                • Wendy B 361582
                                                  My first Elvis record "Blue Hawaii" - we didn't even have a record player!
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                                                  • Colin L 88398
                                                    A Scalextric Car Set when I was about 5 or 6 years old now it has grown to over 2000 feet of track with all the specialised bits like pit stops and so on. Still love it today all those years latter.
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                                                    • Patricia G 1079038
                                                      A 6 pack of Maine Lobsters. I could not have been happier.
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                                                      • Priscilla R 316016
                                                        My best Christmas present was a beautiful ripe nectarine straight off the tree - didn't think they would be ripe in time. Hooray.
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                                                        • Pam G 449028
                                                          I have rarely received a dud Christmas present they all have a special meaning form the giver.
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                                                          • Janet H 854956
                                                            Black beauty when I was about 10!
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                                                            • Mariaj
                                                              Giving birth to my two gorgeous boys, 2 years apart...Both due 26th Dec but both arrived on different days
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                                                              • Larry S 382961
                                                                I bought myself a new car.
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                                                                • Greg B 520364
                                                                  Both of my children were born in September. Enough said
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                                                                  • Lyn 78550
                                                                    I don't know what you mean Greg. lol. Have a good one!!!
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                                                                • Jenny L 591463
                                                                  I didn't get what I wanted this year sadly and that was for our cat to get better I guess she will in away but not they way we were hoping. She has to loose one of her back legs. We are very sad this Christmas it doesn't feel like Christmas at all. It all rather upsetting and we still have a long road ahead of us. Cried a bucket load of tears and we are trying to be happy that we didn't have to put her down as she is only 6 and has some life in her yet. Her life is going to change for ever and she won't be able to go out like she used to.
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                                                                  • Summer H 71954
                                                                    She'll adjust (she'll have no choice) and like you said, better to have her than not. Sending hugs to you and your little fur friend.
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                                                                  • Jenny L 591463Summer H 71954
                                                                    Thanks Summer it was the hardest decision we have ever had to make regarding one of our pets. My sister has a three legged whippet and he seems fine but she got him that way so she didn't make that choice whereas we had too. Just so sad. I have seen some videos on YouTube that has helped a little. Still breaks our hearts though.
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                                                                • Christine M 323842
                                                                  My first set of wheels…the orange Malvern Star Bike!!
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                                                                  • Stu J
                                                                    After the year I have endured health wise just to see another one is the best present ever.
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                                                                    • Fran M 1064096
                                                                      I was a young mother with three young children. A neighbor came over and cooked and froze a week of meals for the family. She gave me something money could not buy, holiday with my three children and no worries except having fun with them. We did not have anything fancy or expensive, but we laughed for two days.
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                                                                      • Sonya F 68771
                                                                        No just got my health and my husband
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                                                                        • Pat C 618241
                                                                          A small electric chainsaw. I know that sounds a funny gift for a female gardener but it was wonderful. I have arthritic hands and with the little chain saw I could trim all my bushes. It lasted me for years.
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                                                                          • Paul J 94868
                                                                            Being able to give gifts to my granddaughter...I'm a lucky man...
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                                                                            • PETER M 134659
                                                                              These statuettes of a film set, but they were all dogs standing instead of people. Back in 1998.
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                                                                              • Judith
                                                                                My best gift arrived on December 23, 1981, an 8 lb. baby boy. Unfortunately, he passed three days after turning 36.
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                                                                                • Mariaj
                                                                                  I’m so sorry for your loss Judith. Please remember love follows us, no matter how far
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                                                                                • Summer H 71954
                                                                                  He earned his wings early. So sorry for your loss.
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                                                                              • Roberta E 611945
                                                                                My bike I spent half of that Christmas wondering how it came down the chimney ??????
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                                                                                • Linda E 1126824
                                                                                  My son born on Dec 23rd, 1985. He is a wonderful son :)
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                                                                                  • kathy b 656074
                                                                                    Hardship one year and was told Santa wouldn’t be able to bring much but, that Christmas, the gifts under those tree lights seemed more than ever before but, I think what I felt was love and gratitude and it was the best Christmas ever!
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                                                                                    • Robert T 597718
                                                                                      The love of my parents
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                                                                                      • Rebecca B 678301
                                                                                        Being able to spend Xmas with my partner, only family I have in this world!
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                                                                                        • Craig S 1050522
                                                                                          All the family together enjoying each others company and having a great time :-)
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                                                                                          • kristian s 513441
                                                                                            My first car would be the best Christmas present ever.
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                                                                                            • Elizabeth A 807208
                                                                                              I just received a beautiful white office chair so comfortable so lovely it even has a footstool and I can move the back around to different levels of comfort thank you family
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                                                                                              • David H 727505
                                                                                                Going to England to see family and friends.
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                                                                                                • boy blunder
                                                                                                  The best present I had ever had was the quirky smile and a thumbs up i received when my 2-year-old grandson opened up his zombie monster truck
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                                                                                                  • Scott R 947830
                                                                                                    My first guitar, when I was maybe 14? I had been hinting rather broadly by walking around playing "air guitar" to every song on the radio for months... Mom & Dad got the hint. I'm on guitar #5 now, still remember that smaller "student model" I learned on...
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                                                                                                    • nina m 212027
                                                                                                      all my family being there but sadly most gone to god so my own kids and grand kids
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                                                                                                      • Kirsty H 1016139
                                                                                                        A fan for my bedroom . Lol. Had it for over 9 years. It's still going well!
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                                                                                                        • JULZ
                                                                                                          hands down...tools!!!!
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                                                                                                          • MM
                                                                                                            A bracelet from my kids with all there names on it and their birth month's stones. Love it!
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                                                                                                            • MARGARET p 388156
                                                                                                              Dyson vacuum
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                                                                                                              • Jania S
                                                                                                                There is no PRESENT as you put that rocks anything but selfishness. The only presents that truly rocks us is the love of those around us and loving in returning
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                                                                                                                • Michele K 467742
                                                                                                                  Watching my son wake up and running to the tree opening presents, that rocks my world! Merry Xmas all.
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                                                                                                                  • Laura K 184354
                                                                                                                    A pony when I was 10 years old.
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                                                                                                                    • Sheree T
                                                                                                                      Being with my family is the only present I need.
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                                                                                                                      • Michelle S 553303
                                                                                                                        I've had to really rack my brain on this one, but I remember being 7 or 8,,which is 50 years ago, and I vividly recall a standing "walking doll" leaning on the Christmas tree in my parents living room and when I saw her all dressed in white in her wedding dress, which if I recall correctly was made by the clever seamstress across the road, I fell instantly in love with her. My parents didn't have much money then and I think that I realised then at my young age that this doll was special! I no longer have the doll but I do have the wedding dress here in my home till this day and it evokes special memories! Merry Christmas to you all!
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                                                                                                                        • Sandra C 12043
                                                                                                                          Arriving back at home with my family to surprise my Mum & Dad for Christmas
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                                                                                                                          • Linda B 907610
                                                                                                                            I married my soul mate on Christmas Eve 6 years ago. It was the best Christmas present I could have ever given myself!
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                                                                                                                            • Angie
                                                                                                                              The gift of having a daughter. Xmas 2008 she was a month old and it was my best Xmas ever!!! And as a child, my best present was my Poppa's presence each Xmas
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                                                                                                                              • Michelle S 553303
                                                                                                                                There's nothing like the blessing of a child. My youngest daughter was born on the 21st of December and she just turned 30. I had 3 sons and one daughter up until then and I thought that I would have another boy. Because she was breech and her legs were up around her head, called a "Frank Breech presentation", we couldn't tell on the ultrasound what sex she was, so when she was born my then husband saw the umbilical cord and thought it was a penis. I was in so much pain, no epidural as it was a very quick delivery, that I couldn't have cared less at that time what it was. But I fell in love with my little auburn red haired daughter who completed my family and has bought so much joy in my life and she and I are alike in SO many ways. I do NOT have a favourite child but I enjoy Maddy's company as we are on the same page about most things and are both Sagittarius. May you and your daughter have a wonderful Christmas together and a great 2023!
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                                                                                                                            • Chosen
                                                                                                                              A cheque.
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                                                                                                                              • Lyn 78550
                                                                                                                                Best present, although I didn't know it then, was when our entire family were together. We have lost quite a few of these lovely people and I wish I could have appreciated it at the time and indeed have them back again. Merry Christmas everyone.
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                                                                                                                                • Michelle S 553303
                                                                                                                                  Amen to that Lyn, and I wish you and your family a very Happy Christmas and may 2023 bring better days!
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                                                                                                                                • Mopos
                                                                                                                                  Thoroughly agree with you Lyn xx.
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                                                                                                                                • Lyn 78550Mopos
                                                                                                                                  Have a good one my friend. You, Mr M and family. xx
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                                                                                                                                • Michelle S 553303
                                                                                                                                  I wish that this discussion was on the WORST Christmas ever because I could write a book on those! I wonder if you Mary might just be someone like me who would prefer to sleep through the whole thing and wake up on Boxing Day?
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                                                                                                                              • JANN R
                                                                                                                                I CANT THINK OF ANY BUT BEING WITH FAMILY IS THE BEST PRESENT I ALWAY GIVE MONEY SO THEY GETWHAT THEY REALLY WANT THAT WAY THEY ARE NOT DISAPIONTED WITH WHAT I WOULD GIVE THEM
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                                                                                                                                • Shannon M 1119577
                                                                                                                                  A puppy!!
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                                                                                                                                  • Alan P 162916
                                                                                                                                    Being Santa clause and watching the childrens faces as they unwrapped their presents and spending Xmas dinner with friends and families it’s a bugger to be getting old but what great memories to have.Merry Xmas everybody.
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                                                                                                                                    • Catalina
                                                                                                                                      My greatest gift to be with my whole family after 4 years. Sure I’ll get lots of presents but the PRESENT is my greatest gift.
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                                                                                                                                      • Delle
                                                                                                                                        Does anyone remember those tins of popcorn we'd get at Christmas, with the three separate flavours? It was buttered, cheese, and caramel, I believe. I really miss those! :(
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                                                                                                                                        • Marianne R 975178
                                                                                                                                          I got a portable colour tv when I was 22. Thought it was the greatest gift ever at the time.
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                                                                                                                                          • Carolyn C 364157
                                                                                                                                            Can’t beat the iPad!
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                                                                                                                                            • SueM2
                                                                                                                                              A book, when I was about 10 - it was called "The Kingdom of Carbonel" and featured a witch's cat and his companions.
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                                                                                                                                              • Tupulua S
                                                                                                                                                money. Why bother with material things
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                                                                                                                                                • Maria T 1103596
                                                                                                                                                  I wanted an organ to learn to play. I loved it. My mom surprised me one Christmas. I never learned to read a note but could play by ear. One of my best gifts ever.
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                                                                                                                                                  • Suzanne S 1017427
                                                                                                                                                    A rocking horse.when I was about 6
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                                                                                                                                                    • Judy CooplandiaQueen
                                                                                                                                                      My sand flea rake I use in the chicken runs 89$$ puppy
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                                                                                                                                                      • BLACK LIVES MATTER
                                                                                                                                                        being thousands of miles (away) from my family - for 58 years - is the BEST CHRISTMAS gift - EVERY CHRISTMAS
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                                                                                                                                                        • Pauline S/NZ
                                                                                                                                                          Various pieces of jewelry which were quite sentimental. Sadly most gone after being burgaled twice. So those memories all shat on.
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                                                                                                                                                          • Teresa B 1063510
                                                                                                                                                            My oldest Son (in college & working) who couldn't come home for the holidays, surprised me Christmas morning by knocking on my door!!
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                                                                                                                                                            • The dog house
                                                                                                                                                              A plastic dog that squeaks. I still have it after 53 years. Squeaker stopped working a long time ago
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                                                                                                                                                              • Tina 423889
                                                                                                                                                                Just being with family is good
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                                                                                                                                                                • Reva D
                                                                                                                                                                  A doll when was kid meant lot cause most time I got corn shuck dolls.that doll meant world to me.
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                                                                                                                                                                  • Pennye R
                                                                                                                                                                    My best gift is watching the enjoyment of my grandchildren while opening their presents. I live to see the joy and excitement they have with their gifts.
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                                                                                                                                                                    • Royale Q
                                                                                                                                                                      My engagement ring
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                                                                                                                                                                      • Linda C
                                                                                                                                                                        Not really. When I was a kid we did not get toys. Maybe a Xmas stocking but usually clothes we needed for the rest of the year. When I was married my ex did not deem it necessary to spend money on me. All the fun was drained out of Xmas for me. Now it is just a bit ho hum for me unfortunately.
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                                                                                                                                                                        • APB
                                                                                                                                                                          Nope sorry I got nothing for you I'm afraid..It might have happened when I was a little boy but I have no recollection...that's pretty sad really isn't it?....glad you brought that one up...
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                                                                                                                                                                          • aimee b 858382
                                                                                                                                                                            A hand made dollhouse complete with shag run carpeting.
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