Given that its been rather fractous on here lately I thought a naff thread about your wish list from Father Christmas was order.

It's a bit difficult when you get older because you buy stuff as you need it and the stuff you have bought just seems to keep piling up. I'm hoping to get a posh new Musto sailing jacket but it'll probably just be something crap.

We're heading back to England to see the family.
I was hoping to surprise my Grandad with a visit but unfortunately he died yesterday.

Christmas might be tinged with a few red eyes - but it's still going to be wonderful to see everyone.

Same here. What I wanted I bought throughout the year. Was going to go for an iPad just because I couldn't think of anything else but the new one should hit in the Spring so will hold off on that.

Not a clue.

I already have a very nice Musto sailing jacket, although the last time it got worn in anger, so to speak, was when snowmobiling not sailing. My wish is for a modest new 32" TV for the family room. And world peace of course.

**** me that's a depressing start to the thread.

I'd like, in no particular order:

• Cooking lessons
• A new hat

You haven't seen some of the crap stuff I get. I wanted a reconditioned Lambretta SX200, you can get them from a place in San Francisco, you know. I got a stripy iPhone cover instead. I don't even have an iPhone. Now that's **** depressing.

Sorry......
We don't really do presents so our Christmas treat is going back to see our families.

Nice thread! I hope you get your jacket...perhaps you should send a link to this post?

I'd like an engagement ring please! Jury's out on whether I'll get one or not

1 - Put bread into toaster.
2 - Heat up some beans in a pan.
3 - Serve up beans on toast.

Merry christmas! You'll have to get the hat some place else.

That reminds me, i need to ask my mum to bring out some heinz beans and sausages for christmas.

Just our passport requests please Santa!

Oh, and if hubby is reading, I'd like a truck

The beans will be OK but I would check on the sausages. We wouldnt want one of those CFIA dogs (beagles) sniffing them out and then your mother being subjected to interrogation.
Personally tell your mum who I assume is coming to visit from the UK to leave the sausages at home then there will be no potential problems with the jack booted border dudes.
Seriously sausages are a big no no. CFIA legislation not CBSAs though we act on their behalf.

Plus you can get them down the local market, you can also get flats of proper beans relatively cheap at the English shop in Steveston.

Junior has a '64 Vespa 90 for sale.

Its a little small but out of interest how much is he asking?