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Discussion in 'Sidewinders Bar & Grille' started by jrbirdman, Dec 1, 2019.

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  1. jrbirdman

    jrbirdman Senior Stratmaster Platinum Supporting Member

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    So we're in "holiday mode"
    Do you buy your significant other a super nice gift so you can get yourself that mega expensive guitar you've been lusting over?

    Let's see:
    wife - Canon 90D camera with 18-135 lens
    self - Martin 0028CE

    crap, everyone else get a tin of cookies

    What are you getting yourself???
     
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  2. Believer7713

    Believer7713 The Pink Bunny Frankenstein Silver Member

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    We already got each other our Christmas gifts earlier in the year. I got Mrs. Believer a Revair hair dryer that she wanted. It's basically a heated vacuum for drying and stretching/straightening your hair.
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    I got a BoStrap, a new pair of shoes and a nice table belt/sander.
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    I thought we were done until two days ago when we went to Costco and came across this stand-up desk that she wanted for her office.

    She had been using a desk converter that sat on top of her desk but this gives her much more room and she does normally stand for about 5 hours of her 10 hour days.
    Now, hopefully I can find something else I like...or possibly just get some extra cash to stash for when I do find something.

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    Believer7713, Dec 1, 2019
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  3. RoyC

    RoyC Strat-O-Master

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    Nothing, I don't bother with christmas.
    I buy things when I want them.
     
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  4. albala

    albala Most Honored Senior Member

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    real easy...my wife and I don't spend any money on each other for Christmas
     
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  5. Lonn

    Lonn Mod Admin Staff Member

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    We're probably headed back to Florida for Christmas so that will be our gift to each other.
     
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  6. Chont

    Chont Most Honored Senior Member

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    Mrs C is THEE toughest person to shop for.

    I knocked it out of the park with her birthday present but drawing a blank on Christmas.

    I’d like a Big Muff Rams Head Reissue and/or a small pedalboard to tie my pedals down to but we’re Livin La Vida Broka so not gonna be too upset if I don’t. trying to be content with what I have anyway.
     
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  7. Believer7713

    Believer7713 The Pink Bunny Frankenstein Silver Member

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    How small of a board are you looking for?

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  8. Chont

    Chont Most Honored Senior Member

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    Looking at the 20x8 ones. I want to get 4-5 pedals and my Katana Switches in it so it can be tucked away easy. I don’t gig but I’m still holding on to the dream that I’ll have some time to jam with some folks. And my little dude keeps running off with my pedals LOL.
     
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  9. Alan Crossley

    Alan Crossley Senior Stratmaster

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    Vacuum cleaner always gets a reaction from my wife!
     
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  10. Chont

    Chont Most Honored Senior Member

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    You trying to get me killed LOL

     
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  11. EC Strat

    EC Strat Senior Stratmaster Gold Supporting Member

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    Got a Bostrap OTW and just bought a new set of Seth lovers for my incoming Artcore AS 73
     
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  12. Stratoman10

    Stratoman10 Dr. Stratster Silver Member

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    I am my own SO, that makes it easy. Apparently I bought myself a new guitar, ordered it two months ago, still not here. Maybe by Christmas. If the dentist doesnt take all my money tomorrow I might get a new TV in a week or two
     
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    Stratoman10, Dec 1, 2019
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  13. Williamwolka

    Williamwolka Strat-Talker

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    I got this as an early Christmas present to myself. 68AC95E2-71BA-47E8-B46B-677BB83BE6BA.jpeg
     
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  14. Believer7713

    Believer7713 The Pink Bunny Frankenstein Silver Member

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    Pretty. I highly recommend having the active fuel management system disabled. This is a Hemi cam with about 55k miles on it.
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    We just plan on changing them every 60k at work. All of our cars get oil changes on 5k intervals and the hemis all have their own oul seperate from all of the other cars. We have done everything Dodge has said to do and we still end up with this every 60k. The 2 test engines that we had the AFM disabled on to quit doing this. We just can't do it on all of them due to sunshine laws. Its not just the Dodges but Chevy has this issue too. Its due to the cam getting dry when the cylinder is temporarily disabled.

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    Believer7713, Dec 1, 2019
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  15. thomquietwolf

    thomquietwolf Dr. Stratster Silver Member

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    If you hadn't labeled it
    I'd have thought picture one
    To be...
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    CPAP cleaner...
     
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    circles Resident Pinball Enthusiast

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    I have not thought that far ahead yet. I'll probably get that Mission Engineering power brick I've been eying.
     
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  17. Sarnodude

    Sarnodude Senior Stratmaster

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    That's ridiculous. None of my high mileage toyotas have ever done that!
     
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  18. Sarnodude

    Sarnodude Senior Stratmaster

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    Me and Mrs. S are buying each other a new laptop. Our existing Walmart special is too slow and quite frustrating.
     
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    Believer7713 The Pink Bunny Frankenstein Silver Member

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    Yep. That's the reality of AFM. Why mine is off too. Plus with it disabled, believe it or not, mileage typically goes up.

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    dante1963 Senior Stratmaster

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    Haven’t decided what to get the GF, yet. But she thinks we should get a better stove, so that may be the big thing.

    I may buy myself a Celestion Gold speaker to put in my Orange cab.
     
    dante1963, Dec 1, 2019
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