Find the Perfect Gift for Christmas - Philips HeartStart Home Defribrillator

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The thread revolves around holiday gift ideas, with a particular focus on humorous and unconventional suggestions. Participants share their personal wishes for Christmas gifts, ranging from the serious to the absurd, and engage in light-hearted banter about gift-giving experiences and preferences.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests the Philips HeartStart Home Defibrillator as a unique gift for those difficult to shop for, humorously questioning if a cat could be trained to use it in an emergency.
  • Several participants express whimsical desires for gifts, such as another tree, canned spinach, and a dreidel, showcasing a mix of nostalgia and humor.
  • There are discussions about the fun of giving loud gifts to children, with one participant joking about giving a child bongos with an amplifier.
  • Some participants share humorous anecdotes about wanting skimpy outfits or making jokes about revealing gifts, leading to playful exchanges about expectations and experiences related to such gifts.
  • One participant mentions wanting an iPod or iRiver, indicating a more conventional gift wish amidst the humor.
  • There are playful exchanges regarding the nature of revealing gifts and the embarrassment that can accompany them, with references to past experiences and humorous outcomes.

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The discussion features a variety of personal gift preferences, with no clear consensus on what constitutes the "perfect" gift. Participants generally agree on the humorous nature of the conversation but express differing views on gift ideas and experiences.

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The discussion includes a mix of serious and humorous contributions, with some participants sharing personal stories that may not be universally relatable. The tone varies from light-hearted to slightly risqué, reflecting the diverse perspectives on holiday gift-giving.

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Readers interested in unconventional holiday gift ideas, humorous anecdotes about gift-giving, or light-hearted discussions about personal preferences may find this thread engaging.

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I was shopping at amazon.com and found the perfect gift for those "hard to buy for" people. It's the "Phillips HeartStart Home Defribrillator - Because every minute counts" Be prepared for sudden cardiac arrest with the first heart defibrillator available for home use without a prescription. $1,500.00 :bugeye:

I know it's just what I want for Christmas. I wonder if I can train my cat to use it on me if my heart stops?

So, I was wondering what other PF members are wanting to find under their tree Christmas morning? Or share some great gift ideas.
 
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know what I want to find under my tree? another tree that'd be trippy
 
another tree... :biggrin:

Canned spinach is always a fine treat.

Has anyone ever been tempted to replace the Roca with its obvious counterpart and send a can to their boss?
 
Ivan Seeking said:
Canned spinach is always a fine treat.
I know there will be plenty of canned spinach under my tree. :approve:
 
i get a week off for christmas! that and some quality time with my kids...
 
OOH, OOH I got another one.
Know what I want to find under my christmas tree? a dreidel
 
tribdog said:
OOH, OOH I got another one.
Know what I want to find under my christmas tree? a dreidel

I used to always want a dreidel! All my Jewish friends had them and it looked fun! You'd think something so trivial could have made a nice stocking stuffer, but not with my parents. My grandparents did have a game similar, except it had English instructions on the sides.

I want Legos! Nobody believes me though, so I know I'm not getting them. I think Legos have been on my Christmas wish list since I was 7 or 8. You'd think after 25 years of asking, someone just might cave in and buy me a set of Legos! I asked for Harry Potter books, and got two as a belated birthday present from my nephew (I've already read them too), and an email from my sister telling me my Christmas wish list was too late, which means I have no idea what I'm getting and it will probably be something I don't need or want.

Oops, got to get my dinner (ordered take-out since I'm stuck at the lab late tonight).
 
Tsu and I take great pleasure in torturing my sisters by getting [or at least threatening to get] loud and obnoxious gifts for my nieces and nephews. This years I told my one sister that I got her eight year old son a set of bongos with a built-in, 100 watt amplifier. She got real quiet. :smile: :smile: :smile:

Then I told her what we really got him
http://www.etoys.com/genProduct.html/PID/1644239/ctid/17/INstock/N/D/

She got real quiet...
 
Ivan Seeking said:
Tsu and I take great pleasure in torturing my sisters by getting [or at least threatening to get] loud and obnoxious gifts for my nieces and nephews. This years I told my one sister that I got her eight year old son a set of bongos with a built-in, 100 watt amplifier. She got real quiet. :smile: :smile: :smile:

Then I told her what we really got him
http://www.etoys.com/genProduct.html/PID/1644239/ctid/17/INstock/N/D/

She got real quiet...

Ooh, those look cool! I want those too! :biggrin:
 
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I asked my girlfriend to get one of those skimpy see-thru misses clause outfits for christmas for me. Although, I don't want to find her under the tree.
 
  • #11
KingNothing said:
I asked my girlfriend to get one of those skimpy see-thru misses clause outfits for christmas for me. Although, I don't want to find her under the tree.

What's wrong with finding her under the tree? I know someone who did that once, wrapped herself in just a ribbon and gave her boyfriend a pair of scissors for Christmas.
 
  • #12
Where did the ribbon go?

If it was a guy...

Nevermind.
 
  • #13
Let me get this straight KingNothing. You want a skimpy mrs claus outfit AND you have a girlfriend? What does she say when you wear stuff like that?
 
  • #14
Evo said:
I wonder if I can train my cat to use it on me if my heart stops?

Or you can get a boyfriend.
 
  • #15
and use it on him when his heart stops
 
  • #16
loseyourname said:
Or you can get a boyfriend.

In know of someone. :rolleyes:
 
  • #17
Ivan Seeking said:
Where did the ribbon go?

If it was a guy...

Nevermind.

Well, for a guy, all you need is one of those big stick-on bows. Women have more places that need to be strategically covered, so require ribbon along with the bow. But it hardly matters, so long as the scissors are presented quickly. The downside to a gift like that is EVERYONE knows by the day after Christmas. There isn't a guy in the world who can honor the "A gentleman never tells" rule when that's what he gets as a gift! :biggrin:
 
  • #18
BULL! Women are WAY worse about telling. I'd show up at your house on Christmas morning wearing nothing but a ribbon and before all the presents had been opened everyone on PF would know exactly how long my ribbon was.
 
  • #19
One time Tsu did something like this, getting a skimpy didie and all, and I couldn't think of what to do in return, so I just wore a strategically placed sock.

Talk about keeping one's mouth shut - TSU! To this day I'm known to Tsu's old workmates as socks.
 
  • #20
tribdog said:
BULL! Women are WAY worse about telling. I'd show up at your house on Christmas morning wearing nothing but a ribbon and before all the presents had been opened everyone on PF would know exactly how long my ribbon was.

LOL! But, yeah, if you did that, I would have to tell everyone I saw. I'm sure such a gift would keep me occupied a little while though. "Yep, he showed up wearing a 2 ft long ribbon, and when I removed the ribbon...:smile:"
 
  • #21
Ivan Seeking said:
One time Tsu did something like this, getting a skimpy didie and all, and I couldn't think of what to do in return, so I just wore a strategically placed sock.

Talk about keeping one's mouth shut - TSU! To this day I'm known to Tsu's old workmates as socks.

Hey, maybe you're the guy someone I know saw out sailing one day. She was sitting by a river, and a sailboat went past, and she did a double take when she realized the guy out sailing was wearing nothing but a sock!
 
  • #22
Even though I no longer see an ex, I sometimes see her friends and they always ask me if I still have the toolbelt. It wasn't even my idea to wear nothing but the toolbelt. She said my toolbelt turned her on. I wore it. She told everyone. I know I should have changed before going out to dinner, but she didn't have to embarrass me.
 
  • #23
Moonbear said:
LOL! But, yeah, if you did that, I would have to tell everyone I saw. I'm sure such a gift would keep me occupied a little while though. "Yep, he showed up wearing a 2 ft long ribbon, and when I removed the ribbon...:smile:"
2ft? boy are you going to be disappointed this Christmas.
 
  • #24
tribdog said:
2ft? boy are you going to be disappointed this Christmas.

Aww, don't worry, it's not important how long your ribbon is, it's what's behind it that counts! :smile: :smile: :smile:
Oh, that's what you meant by being disappointed? :wink: o:)
 
  • #25
I tried on one of those skimpy Mrs Claus outfits, but it didn't look quite right with my support hose and orthopedic shoes. :frown:
 
  • #26
why not? mrs claus wears orthopedic shoes and support hose and the elves are constantly nailing her.
 
  • #27
I want either an iPod or iRiver for Christmas. :!)
 
  • #28
What, no witty comeback from tribdog to msg #24? He was right, I'm already so disappointed. :biggrin:
 
  • #29
I'm preparing a response. I took a picture of my thingie for you, but I'm on a dial up and you know how long it takes to upload a file of this magnitude.
 
  • #30
tribdog said:
I'm preparing a response. I took a picture of my thingie for you, but I'm on a dial up and you know how long it takes to upload a file of this magnitude.

Beware, I have PhotoShop and I'm not afraid to use it! :biggrin:
 

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