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cjensen
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So...what'dya get?

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I finally convinced my family that if they are buying for me for Christmas, that I really NEED stuff for the RV...I don't need more cloths...

So this year, I got some stuff for the RV...an ANL current limiter (base and fuse), a pair of crimpers and cable cutters from Stein, and some soldering equipment. SWEET!!

Oh, Brit got me a really neat watch that was unexpected...some of you know that I have a watch fettish... :oops:

Anyway, hope you all had (or are having as it's only 12:30ct) a GREAT Christmas!!!

What did you get?

8) 8)
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1. A Full house. Both daughters with spouses and our grandkids. My Army son is home before he leaves for Afghanistan.

2. A new college graduate and beautiful wife.....same wife 29yrs but newly graduated.

3. Still employed

4. Health.

It was one of the best Christmas' ever.


ps-We do get the grandkids a few things, but mostly We gave up on the whole present thing a few years ago. We gift all year.
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Post by RV9inIowa »

Not for Christmas - but I bought a Dayton Murdock throttle quadrant for $40 under new price and it just arrived. Looks awesome. I also "won" a new (ebay) Garmin GA-56 external GPS antenna for $80 (new is $300+).

My wife & I decided that we have enough stuff, so we didn't give gifts, but the kids got a Wii - great family fun.

The wife got the stomach flu :(
Dave G.
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I bought myself a nice Christmas present from someone on BackCountryPilot.org. Got a nice intercom for the Coyote.

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Not a direct RV related gift, but I did get something to defend the RV workshop with!

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Great for firewall penetration!!
bullojm1 wrote:Not a direct RV related gift, but I did get something to defend the RV workshop with!

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TomNativeNewYorker
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new type of rivet gun and rivets.............
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Nice Mike!

I picked myself up an M&P .40 last week as a Christmas gift to me :)
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painless
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Post by painless »

1) New leather flying jacket. At least I can LOOK like I know what I am doing!

2) Model of the X1 signed by Chuck himself

3) Framed pic of VMF 214 with a few of the guys signatures

4) Couple of pics of the Spirit of St. Louis and Lindbergh that I will combine with a signed letter from Lindy addressed to my Grandfather (pretty cool in its self) that I will get in a frame pronto.

5) Quality time with the family
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1. 4-Drawer roll-away cart for under my regular toolbox

2. Digital level - perfect timing for setting up the SB fuse

3. 2 weeks off to relax, enjoy & build...

Lorin D. (N194LD reserved)
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I have my health...

I'll leave it at that.
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Wicked Stick wrote:I have my health...

I'll leave it at that.
than you are the one i envy the most.
william....don't let it beat you down, you are stronger than you think.
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Post by Spike »

3 great days with family and friends.

As far as the RV I got some clamps, pliers, and nifty tools for the work shop as well as some gift certificates to Vans.

Merry Christmas all.
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Post by TomNativeNewYorker »

I got myself an free award ticket to Amsterdam thru Delta using frequent flier miles. Leave on the 30th and return on the 8th of January.
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TomNativeNewYorker wrote:I got myself an free award ticket to Amsterdam thru Delta using frequent flier miles. Leave on the 30th and return on the 8th of January.
Nice...I'm going to Reno for a few days playing the tables with family and friends in a couple weeks, same kind of deal. Gotta love business travel and frequent flier miles!
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TomNativeNewYorker
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Post by TomNativeNewYorker »

airguy wrote:Gotta love business travel and frequent flier miles!
Only about 50% of my Delta miles came from work travel, the rest with my personal travel, hotel stays and other ways to accumulate mileage.

Funny thing is though, about 95% of my work travel is on military air lifts, and US Navy airlines does not give frequent flier miles. ;-)
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Post by flytoboat »

Got the Bigelis books from my daughters. Noticed today that Vans has cashed my check for the wing kit (Happy Birthday to me!)
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Post by TomNativeNewYorker »

I am in the airport in ATL, and just found out KLM distributes free Heineken on the flight, unlike Delta with one freebie with your meal and $7 a pop after that.

Yeah for free beer, and none of it is girlie beer. ;-)
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