The C word already
Okay, so I hate to mention the C word, but once again pens are being chewed, the Argos catalogue is being well thumbed, and Christmas lists are being feverishly produced.
#1 is taking the high-tech approach to Christmas listery and going for a Word document, complete with Christmas clipart and snowmen. #2 went for the felt tip and scrunched up bit of paper routine, complete with smudgy fingermarks and drips of blackcurrant squash. I’ve selected a few of the highlights just to brighten up your Saturday morning and start that slow ache in the wallet that begins very shortly:
#1′s Christmas List
Mario Football for Gamecube
Microsoft Flight Simulator X for PC
StarWars Battlefront II for Playstation
Age of Empires 3 for PC
FIFA 07 for Playstation
…I could go on, but basically, just go to the games section on Amazon and they’re all there.
#2′s Christmas List
Now here’s where it gets interesting. #2′s a bit more of a ‘doer’ than a computer fiend, and his list is a bit more..er..eclectic. By the way, I’ve already made him edit it to remove the first 5:
A tortoise
A mouse
A tree snake
A gerbil (or a hamster)
A rabbit
Acoustic guitar
Model Subaru
Air Hogs Dragon Fighter
A nice gaming computer
The last one makes me laugh…I love the way they nonchalantly chuck on a 1000 euro computer as an afterthought. #2′s got the right hump with me now. He realised what I was doing and said ‘oh that’s right, Mum, humilitate me in front of everyone why don’t you.’
