So... what are you buying yourself for Christmas?

[numbnuts]

Saltwater fly rod and reel
Garmin Touring GPS
Fishing trolley
Fishing thermal suit
Seatbox

 

[shouldbeinbed]

I've owned a banjo for 12 years: it's been out of its case twice, just to show people.

One day...

Mine was my dad's, he played it in local bands right up until he got ill. We sorted out all of the family stuff this summer after my mum downsized a 4 bed detached to a 2 bed bungalow. The musical nephew got his guitar collection but I wanted to keep the banjo and at least try and coax a tune out of it again. I quite like country and folksy music so hope (forlornly) something has stuck somewhere inside me.

 

[jayonabike]

I've bought 5 bottles of whisky, 2 bottles of cognac and a few bottles of wine

 

[Drago]

Nice gun. I've been toying with the idea of getting a Silver Pigeon for clay shooting. They get very good reviews.

I'm on a budget and they come well recommended by people what I know what's got them.

 

[slowmotion]

I'm on a budget and they come well recommended by people what I know what's got them.

I tried one on trial afternoon of clay shooting and it was really nicely balanced. The model I might save up for is about £1300 if you shop around. I certainly won't have acquired the moolah by Christmas.

 

[Lilliburlero]

A Leicester City FC retro 1983/1985 away shirt

@13 rider @simon.r

 

[delb0y]

Eva Cassidy's CD / DVD if it's still a tenner at Tesco after Christmas. Juat for the extra tracks that I don't already have. If not that, then a Steve Earle CD.

 

[Maverick Goose]

A Stollen cake from Lidl, same as last Christmas.

Stollen? Did you take it without paying?

 

[13 rider]

A Leicester City FC retro 1983/1985 away shirt

@13 rider @simon.r

Very nice I used to have one many years ago . good old Admiral they started the whole replica shirt business

 

[Kevoffthetee]

I'm buying replacement parts for my bike following a crash, but have slipped some Castelli free Fluo thermal bibtights and head thingy plus some North Wave H2O overshoes under the radar

 

[vernon]

Banjo lessons

Most banjo players that I know have perfect pitch - they manage to throw them in the bin at the first attempt after realising the folly of their acquisition.

 

[ayceejay]

A Canadian canoe.
We live about a mile from the Thames so a paddle to a riverside pub for lunch could be on the cards.

A Canadian canoe should be made of wood, both my BIL's built their own and did some pretty adventurous stuff too.
If you want something modern have a look at these beauties http://www.clippercanoes.com/freedom/

 

[summerdays]

Give yourself a double treat and make yourself this: http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/344606/baileys-cheesecake

Deliciously delish.

I haven't made a Bailey's cheesecake for years, it was a recipe my mum gave me from a cutting in the paper, now mislaid, I'll have to try that one

 

[Piemaster]

Probably, though I'm not sure it is strictly allowed and it is pretty shallow.
As kids we used to play along the Longford river alot. When they were building the A316 flyover we would go and nick big slabs of polystyrene and punt them back to our bit in Hampton.

Stand up paddle boarding before anyone knew it was called that?

 

[Piemaster]

Forgot what may be my present to myself (though it may have to wait till my 50th next year). What mid-life crisis?