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Discussion in 'General Yachting Discussion' started by ombreetsoleil, Dec 25, 2012.

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  1. ombreetsoleil

    ombreetsoleil Senior Member

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    Any nice Santa gifts under the tree?


    I definately got a super cool gift.............my future wife to be gave me a.........................

    Canon 5d mark iii with 24-105 lens..............:).............I must have done something right this year...................:D
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    NYCAP123 Senior Member

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    A custom primary access cover and nice highway pegs for the Harley and electic gloves. I'll be styling and warm when I ride this winter. Thank you Mrs. Claus.:)
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    AMG YF Moderator

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    Congratulations, you got a really nice camera! I bought mine last spring and have mostly used that lens as well. The Mark III is so much better than the Mark II, in fact it is a completely different camera.

    And myself, I am not accepting gifts anymore, but I bought myself a Yamaha CVP 509PE. Then I cut myself in a fingertip, so that was the fun for a couple of weeks... :)
  4. ombreetsoleil

    ombreetsoleil Senior Member

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    Going to Switzerland on friday.............enough scenery to try it out................
    I am so happy with it.
    Next investment will be the new macbook pro retina with lightroom 4...........
    Santa really got me going into photography.
    It also has great video recording.
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    Got some camera jealousy going on right here...

    Nice!
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    AMG YF Moderator

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    Kevin, they are good cameras, but too big to have with you all the time.

    In my pocket I used to have a smaller Canon, the G9, which gave up, so I now have the new G15 which is the same size and gives you excellent pictures, even in low light.
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    Coast Guard Clock from 1941

    Not sure of the history as it was bought a long time ago in Manila and supposedly came off a sunken U.S Coast Guard vessel in Philippine waters. Present for my boat from my brother.
    I am VERY superstitious about old clocks (not watches, it's a long story) so not sure whether it will go on the boat or stay in the house. All brass, has a screw on glass lens, in great shape, just pity it has been "over" restored, but great gift!

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  8. YachtForums

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    Santa brought me a new bird. NOT the white one on the right doing the chicken dance, but the little wannabe on the left; an Align 450 DFC. In the background is my Align 700E. I built it 2 years ago but never had a chance to fly it until two weeks ago when I set a side a block of time over the holidays to return to flying r/c helis after an 8 year lay-off.

    I know a few of you finally have confirmation... I'm really a bird brain.

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    New shotgun.

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    Penn International 50#
    Shimano TLD 15
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    8D
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    Berean Senior Member

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    Very cool! Last year my son and I got the little ones (like you see in the mall). Neither of us really got the knack of flying, I think my longest uninterrupted flight might be 8 seconds or so. Not claiming this was controlled flight...
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    Ken Bracewell Senior Member

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    Thanks Santa

    1966 Ford Bronco for my time off the water.

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    chesapeake46 Senior Member

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    Very Nice !!!

    I like the shot gun as well. how many can you shoot before the barrel melts ?

    I recieved a K-cup coffee maker that I had always thought were a waste of money but now I'm making coffee like a Star Bucs Barrista !!!!!

    Sounds like we were all pretty fortunate this year.
    I hope you all have an equally great 2013.
  14. RT46

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    the Bronco is nice, and you wont have to turn it in in a few weeks....
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    Ches,

    i thought the same thing about those single cup coffee makers.

    I now have two, one on boat and one at home, in the long run you save money because you only make what you drink and dont drink 5 cups of cofffee just becuase it is in the pot....

    Although, I do miss my coffee maker that grinds and brews the coffee that you can set to grind and brew to have a fresh hot cup when you wake up.
  16. travler

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    yes mrs santa bought me an airplane

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    I agree, and thanks to Santa, I now have 5 krups coffee makers. 2 at the ofice, one at home, one on boat, and one at beach house. At work, i use the reusable/refillable kcup and use all different types of coffee in it.

    Santa also brought me a summit racing 350 crate motor for my 944 8cyl track car converion, which i hope to make into a kit.
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    RT, Yep, # 2 alraedy nade it into the office and I know a 3rd will be purchased for the boat !!

    Travler, you are a tease, saying you got yourself an airplane and not posting a picture. :(
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