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Title: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: Onlypastrana199 on December 25, 2006, 01:51:15 PM
I got a new visor

(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a1/Onlypastrana199/bluemirrorexo700.jpg)


and a pair of Fieldsheer Four Season mesh pants  :cry: I got fatter though so I gotta send them back and get a bigger size...size 4 from Fieldsheer does NOT equal normal size 0...its like... :o tiny!
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: annguyen1981 on December 25, 2006, 01:53:45 PM
It's a good thing you had clothes on while taking that picture Pastrami.   You don't wanna end up like that Ebay guy with the kettle.
:laugh:

Those blue mirror visors look good, don't they?  :thumb:
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: Onlypastrana199 on December 25, 2006, 01:58:48 PM
 :laugh: :laugh: yeah  i was like..ehhh no one can really see me...cause i look like crap right now..but my room is far more messy than I am!

When i first got the visor i was like..this isnt very mirror-like...but when i put it on it was much better! I'm happy with it now  :thumb: just dark enough if only it was anti-fog!
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: annguyen1981 on December 25, 2006, 02:15:49 PM
I thought the same thing when I recieved my Icon visor in the mail.  I opened the box, all excited, then then the excitement was gone...  I knew it wasn't clear, but it definitely wasn't a mirror finish...

...until I installed it.
:laugh:

PS.  It DOES look like your room is a bit messy...  :laugh:  :thumb:
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: TragicImage on December 25, 2006, 02:17:32 PM
I got a pair of Dianese kneepucks cause I've worn through the AGV ones on my suit.

I got Twist of the Wrist 1&2 plus the DVD
a chin curtain for a helmet I don't own yet....
a few thermal shirts
some gift cards
a thermal coffee cup
a toothbrush (its a tradition)
and 20 Q'


my girlfriend got me a helmet, but I don't get it until the 29th.
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: annguyen1981 on December 25, 2006, 02:20:58 PM
We've got to hear about this "toothbrush tradition".   :laugh:


And what's "20 Q' "???
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: TragicImage on December 25, 2006, 02:27:53 PM
Quote from: annguyen1981 on December 25, 2006, 02:20:58 PM
We've got to hear about this "toothbrush tradition".   :laugh:


And what's "20 Q' "???


20Q's is like a little electronic game that asks you questions and tries to guess what you're thinking.

And the toothbrush is always in my stocking, I dunno, its not like I only get 1 a year, but this year it was an Oral B pulsar electronic one... I like it....
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: scottpA_GS on December 25, 2006, 02:28:13 PM
20Q is scary!  :laugh:

http://www.20q.net/

:thumb:
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: annguyen1981 on December 25, 2006, 02:33:21 PM
DAMN DUDE!!

That IS scary...
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: TragicImage on December 25, 2006, 02:36:48 PM
Quote from: scottpA_GS on December 25, 2006, 02:28:13 PM
20Q is scary!  :laugh:

http://www.20q.net/

:thumb:


yea, regardless of how random it is... it always nails it.
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: Jughead on December 25, 2006, 03:12:16 PM
f%$k Me.How in the Hell did it know I was Steve McQueen. :icon_confused:

And Metallica in Less than 10 Questions. :dunno_white: :dunno_white:


Although I have Stumped it on AC/DC and Megadeth. :thumb: With megadeth it Had me as everyone from Charlie Daniels to Type O Negative. :laugh: :laugh:


Oh yeah and the Only things I got for Christmas was a Cold,a Bottle of Booze,Some socks and some Bandanas. :icon_confused: Rachael Ray  Didn't Show up with that EVOO.  :cry: Damn you  Santa!  :mad: :mad: :mad:
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: Onlypastrana199 on December 25, 2006, 04:01:03 PM
Rachael Ray frequents a bar near my house...wanna go on a mission? :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: Alphamazing on December 25, 2006, 04:02:12 PM
I got a camera lens (Canon 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM II) and some candy. Now I need a camera case for my collection of camera equipment.  O0
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: Jughead on December 25, 2006, 04:09:29 PM
Quote from: Onlypastrana199 on December 25, 2006, 04:01:03 PM
Rachael Ray frequents a bar near my house...wanna go on a mission? :laugh:

Why Yes.Yes I do. :thumb: Of course I think She's Married so it wouldn't do me Anygood. :cry:
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: makenzie71 on December 25, 2006, 04:25:57 PM
so far a couple pairs of jeans and a couple shirts, some cash, butch cassedy and the sundance kid, a pepper sauce kit (has jalopeno, habenero, datil, cayanne, and louisiana sauces) and a summer sausage gift set which, together, are too cool...and a belt sander...I think I'm missing stuff...

I didn't really get anything for anyone else other than kalee...I got her a pair of boots, a bath and body works gift set, "it's okay to miss the bed on the first jump" and "dear john", and a white gold and diamond cross pendant.
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: indywar360 on December 25, 2006, 04:57:50 PM
my fambly never celebrated xmas, so I got lucky... a lady I know from class sent me a card with $100.  :o does she think I need it?

and a couple e cards.

Oh and theres a secret santa thing at work... havent had the party yet.
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: makenzie71 on December 25, 2006, 05:17:39 PM
how can you not have had a christmas party yet?  Ours was on the 16th.

It wasn't until after we left the part that we realized how great our christmas party at work is...some of the people who showed up went home with a couple hundred bucks in cash prizes and we all took left-overs home with us.  Kalee's dad works for the county...they have a party but everyone who goes has to pay to attend AND bring food.
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: annguyen1981 on December 25, 2006, 05:17:47 PM
I remember our secret santa two years ago...  I had one of my managers, and another manager had me...  He gave me (as a gag) a 10lb block of salt lick. :laugh:

His real gift was a gift card to an auto store, but we had more fun with the salt lick.  :cheers:
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: 97gs500e on December 25, 2006, 05:20:04 PM
I didn't expect much this Christmas, but I am definitely happy receiving:

-EBC HH brake pads for my SV
-Swing arm stand
-Walmart gift card
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on December 25, 2006, 05:22:23 PM
didnt recieve hardly anything this year, it has been rough financially :icon_confused:
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: annguyen1981 on December 25, 2006, 05:24:28 PM
I would rather have recieved nothing than what I got. :cry:
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: makenzie71 on December 25, 2006, 05:43:51 PM
haha ann got vd
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: annguyen1981 on December 25, 2006, 05:53:21 PM
worse
:cry:
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: makenzie71 on December 25, 2006, 06:14:33 PM
you got a puppy with vd?
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: Bulwark on December 25, 2006, 06:38:18 PM
I got the usual stuff, dvd's, ps2 games, ferero roche chocolates, clothes, etc,, plus $150 to put towards a pair of bike boots (just using sneakers now).
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: annguyen1981 on December 25, 2006, 06:55:48 PM
Mak - I got BRAND SPANKING NEW scratches on the bike.

:cry:
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: Cal Price on December 25, 2006, 07:04:31 PM
I got NO socks, shirts, ties or sweaters! RESULT  :thumb:

I got several books (Artists ans Sculpturs) some Chelsea FC fan stuff, a wind-up radio and a couple of tickets to a Bob Dylan concert  next spring, Oh! and some booze and sweets.

I am well happy with that.
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: makenzie71 on December 25, 2006, 07:06:41 PM
anna...you're such a cooter sometimes.
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: jen_ on December 25, 2006, 07:40:41 PM
I got a viola.  Yeah, the violin thing.  2 hours later, still trying to tune it...
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: indywar360 on December 25, 2006, 07:56:43 PM
GSTwins could do a gift swap, or even a toys for tots thing. Say $20 amount and randomly assigned secret santas. Maybe next year.

Or, ppl who donate new toys to toys for tots or the like can photo their donation and receive GStwins stickers, etc.
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: TragicImage on December 25, 2006, 10:05:12 PM
Quote from: indywar360 on December 25, 2006, 07:56:43 PM
GSTwins could do a gift swap, or even a toys for tots thing. Say $20 amount and randomly assigned secret santas. Maybe next year.

Or, ppl who donate new toys to toys for tots or the like can photo their donation and receive GStwins stickers, etc.


GSTwins Stickers are a myth... they don't really exist.
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: annguyen1981 on December 25, 2006, 10:08:56 PM
:laugh:
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: Jarrett on December 25, 2006, 10:25:39 PM
GStwin sticker are about as hard to come by as a girlfriend that cooks, cleans, drinks beer, rides bikes, and digs chics.
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: Jughead on December 25, 2006, 11:04:36 PM
There's no such thing Is there? :dunno_white:
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: indywar360 on December 26, 2006, 12:18:47 AM
re: GSTwins stickers

Ill make this a project and keep you guys posted.

Im thinking clear with different color letters or outlines, like black outline/silver body, see-thru body, or maybe different combinations for different stickers or on different letters.

Any input on which sticker types would be best, or what size would be best (designed for which part of bike?) would be appreciated.
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: blue05twin on December 26, 2006, 06:15:24 AM
Quote from: Jarrett on December 25, 2006, 10:25:39 PM
GStwin sticker are about as hard to come by as a girlfriend that cooks, cleans, drinks beer, rides bikes, and digs chics.

My wife does all the above except the digs chics.
Got my wife a GPS
Got my son clothes, toys ( to many according to my wife ) and ummm more toys.

I got nothing yet. . . don't know wife said it didn't arrive yet. . .
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: Jake D on December 26, 2006, 10:04:44 AM
Remember: many of the new 07 helmets have had their release date pushed back to January 20th!!  So keep your fingers crossed.

I got a new car stero that has a 7 in video monitor/DVD/XM/iPod connection, a portable DVD player with 9" screen, a Men's Warehouse gift card, Barns and Noble gift card, The Long Way Around DVD, Saving Private Ryan DVD (you're welcome Europe), and $150 towards some new Pilot Powers for the spring. 

I'm happy. 
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: Onlypastrana199 on December 26, 2006, 10:13:42 AM
Saints and Soldiers is FAR superior to Saving Private Ryan...and very difficult to find..I think I bought the last copy in Upstate NY...all the websites were sold out too...maybe ebay..but you should see it if you're into that type of movie...I saw it on the big screen before it was out on DVD...one of those movies that blew my mind  :thumb:
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: Jake D on December 26, 2006, 10:23:45 AM
Never heard of it.  :dunno_white:  But I'll keep my eye's peeled.  I wonder if it is on Netflix.
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: Alphamazing on December 26, 2006, 01:35:26 PM
Heh, my girlfriend and I asked each other for socks. She got me (as requested) some motocross socks because my current ones always fall below the top of my boots. The ones she got me have no chance of doing that, as they are "tall" motocross socks, meaning they go up to my thighs.
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: ixolas on December 26, 2006, 04:51:32 PM
I got: Quake 4, Call of Duty, FX-55 cpu, 1gig of corsair ddr ram, a small black & decker rechargable screwdriver, "Walden" (Hardcover) by Henry D. Thoreau, a 3 day ski trip, and a pack of each: socks, boxers, and under shirts.
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: indywar360 on December 27, 2006, 12:03:31 AM
Quote from: ixolas on December 26, 2006, 04:51:32 PM
I got: Quake 4, Call of Duty, FX-55 cpu, 1gig of corsair ddr ram, a small black & decker rechargable screwdriver, "Walden" (Hardcover) by Henry D. Thoreau, a 3 day ski trip, and a pack of each: socks, boxers, and under shirts.

Holy crap. You have some cultured and financially stable friends/family who gave u well thought out, highly specific gifts. Lucky bastard.  :icon_razz:

re Saints and Soldiers... I totally forgot I saw this movie... which means it didnt really stand out for me. I think it was really good... but didnt resonate with me as much. On the other hand,

Band of Brothers

:o :o :o :o epic. For all time. And the speech by the old hispanic vet in the extras was really touching. He was like, "I love you all like my own brother".
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: ixolas on December 27, 2006, 11:03:26 AM
Quote from: indywar360 on December 27, 2006, 12:03:31 AMHoly crap. You have some cultured and financially stable friends/family who gave u well thought out, highly specific gifts. Lucky bastard.  :icon_razz:

Lol no I'm just very detailed in my Christmas list.. with isbn numbers, specific part/model numbers, and even web pages to exactly what I want.   :thumb:
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: ajaxgs on December 27, 2006, 11:40:37 AM
money for new avon av 45/46 tires .... now to get them ordered
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: Stephen072774 on December 27, 2006, 12:03:36 PM
I got a new lid, this one, its pretty cool... I was using a borrowed mx helmet from my brother-in-law and decided I liked wearing it so much my lovey wife got me a better one.
(http://www.newenoughmx.com/product_pictures/h/hjc%20helmets/06_hjc/acx3_agent_sil_bk_500w.jpg)

I also got some clothes (which I needed bad).
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: Blingmasta on December 27, 2006, 04:32:00 PM
Quote from: Jake D on December 26, 2006, 10:04:44 AM
, Saving Private Ryan DVD (you're welcome Europe), 

Nice.
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: blue05twin on December 27, 2006, 04:58:41 PM
I think I know what I'm getting, a Divorce.
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: Codger on December 27, 2006, 04:59:06 PM
A major power upgrade for my GS.
An 02 F4i
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: Maduro Mistress on December 27, 2006, 09:04:00 PM
Quote from: Jarrett on December 25, 2006, 10:25:39 PM
GStwin sticker are about as hard to come by as a girlfriend that cooks, cleans, drinks beer, rides bikes, and digs chics.

I do all that, but i don't have a GS anymore...

For Xmas I got.. a kick-butt digital camera, a few alpinestar shirts and sweaters, steel braided brake lines and... that's it I think :) 
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: annguyen1981 on December 27, 2006, 09:09:22 PM
Quote from: blue05twin on December 27, 2006, 04:58:41 PM
I think I know what I'm getting, a Divorce.

:o
Dave...  I hope you're kinding...  right?
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: Jarrett on December 28, 2006, 03:08:25 AM
Quote from: Maduro Mistress on December 27, 2006, 09:04:00 PM
Quote from: Jarrett on December 25, 2006, 10:25:39 PM
GStwin sticker are about as hard to come by as a girlfriend that cooks, cleans, drinks beer, rides bikes, and digs chics.

I do all that, but i don't have a GS anymore...


You dig chics?  Congrats!
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: Jake D on December 28, 2006, 09:29:59 AM
I like the motocross lid, Stephen.  And then do you just wear goggles with that when you ride on the street?  Do people ever wear street helmets when they ride the motards, or other street gear? 
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: Stephen072774 on December 28, 2006, 10:16:06 AM
thanks Jake.   I only had street gear when i first got the motard, which works fine on the street.  But soon after I got a set of knobby tires and started riding trails... didn't take me long to figure out a street helmet is way too hot riding slow trails in the summer.

I have a really short commute to work (like a mile), so in the summer I generally wear a mx helmet and sunglasses.  For trail riding I do have goggles, but I only wear them in really dusty conditions.  I also use safety glasses on the trail too with the mx helmet.  It all depends on the conditions. 

I find the break-over point about 55-60 mph, where if i'm gonna be riding at high speeds I only want the street lid as the mx just gets pushed around by that big visor... but at lower speeds running around town i'm usually wearing the mx lid, except when its freezing :thumb:
Title: Re: What did you get for Christmas?!
Post by: Jake D on December 28, 2006, 10:31:04 AM
As time moves me closer to the age of enlightenment, I find that the motards are getting closer to my heart as well.  Not as a sole means of two wheeled transportation, but as a second.  I still have to have a liter-twin sport bike to make my eyes bug out of my head from time to time.