Christmas Wishlist

[Waugh-terfall]

A lot of professional chefs prefer Global because of the feel, ever used one? They're light, fantastically balance, and stay pretty sharp. I love mine. I also use Henckels though, and that is a great santoku, very hefty, which I like for heavy work, as opposed to the global which is a really nice finesse knife.

My hands have had many bloody encounters with Global knives...

[Clivey]

When asked for suggestions for presents the other day the only things I could come up with were some new socks, maybe a couple of new shirts for work, and the new Bruce Springsteen record.

I've officially turned into my Dad, at the age of 25.

Ah, I sort of know the feeling...

...It's not that you can't find anything that you like - it's that everything you want is too expensive to be a gift at Xmas. Big Boy's toys cost more!

Does anyone have suggestions as to where I should look for gift ideas for friends with similar interests to myself (Cars and Computer stuff / games)???

[Waugh-terfall]

I wouldn't mind Richard Hammonds book, some Clarkson books or Russell Brand's 'My Bookey Wook' either

Clive, for mine you can look at Ford dealers lol

[Clivey]

Clive, for mine you can look at Ford dealers lol

Do you want the baseball cap or the keyring?

Cheeky bugger.

[Waugh-terfall]

Hmm, well I don't do hats, but the keyring would go nicely with the other half

[TS020]

- NFS Pro Street
- Test Drive Unlimited
- Juiced 2
- New cell phone
- iTouch (If I'm teh lucky)

[IBrake4Rainbows]

I'm already getting Air-Con in my room - so christmas kind of blow this year.

I might buy some nice things for my family though.

[Cotterik]

ok well after much research it seems that I'm (hoping) to get the following for christmas:

Samsung LE32R87BD 32" HDTV:



360 with GoW and HD-DVD player

[Quiggs]

Skip the Xbox HDDVD player. It's the worst HD player on the market.

[Cotterik]

thats not what I've been told? why whats so bad about it?

[Quiggs]

My main gripe is it doesn't support lossless audio. I didn't spend the money I have on my HT to listen to compressed/distorted sound. There's better options if you're willing to spend a little bit more money. Toshiba's HD-A2 is on clearance in most places.

Your mileage may vary, since you're on a different continent.

[Clivey]

My main gripe is it doesn't support lossless audio. I didn't spend the money I have on my HT to listen to compressed/distorted sound. There's better options if you're willing to spend a little bit more money. Toshiba's HD-A2 is on clearance in most places.

Your mileage may vary, since you're on a different continent.

HD-DVD is still relatively new tech - they'll probably change industry standards like 6 times before all players play all discs (especially when HD-DVD recorders are available), same applies to "Blu-ray"

In addition to that, in the UK broadcasting standards are set to be completely updated by adoptation of digital TV rather than conventional analogue, so the standards for AV products in this country are about to undergo massive change

For these reasons, I'm holding back on buying anything "High-def" ATM.

[Zytek_Fan]

I'm getting lots of money.

My parents said it's easier to give me money cuz then I can spend it how I want.

[Clivey]

I'm getting lots of money.

My parents said it's easier to give me money cuz then I can spend it how I want.

I like that idea. No novelty socks or jumpers that your granny knitted.

[Zytek_Fan]

I like that idea. No novelty socks or jumpers that your granny knitted.

Yep