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Big ticket items
I was watching TV last night and saw a commercial for the Playstation 3 gaming system. In the ad it was advertised for $399. My first thought was "Wow."
Then it hit me. People are actually planning to spend $399 for a game system. For their kids. For Christmas. No matter how I looked at it, that seems like an awfully big-ticket purchase for a holiday gift. Then, of course, I thought of all of you and thought, who better to ask than this eclectic group of people? What was the biggest-ticket item you bought for your kids, for Christmas or a birthday? I'm not counting those parents who buy cars for college graduation. And, what was the biggest-ticket item your parents ever bought for you? In my family I don't think my parents ever spent $100 on a single gift item, let alone the amount of the game systems now. I'm straining my brain to remember the most expensive gift I ever got. It was probably the purple suede fringed jacket I got one year for Christmas...and I thought it was way cool :o) 37 comments from 11 users
posted by
awsmom8
on Nov 16, 2007 at 07:46 PM
One of the best deals about Disneyland is that Tehachapi residents live in the furthest zipcode that still qualifies for the yearly passes. I just talked to the kids earlier today and we agreed to go "light" on Christmas presents this year and instead get yearly passes to Disneyland. They have 3 levels of passes and I think we will get the intermediate $239 pass this year. That way every few months we can fire up the motorhome and stay at Walmart at night and have a cheap (except for gas!) mini vacation every few months. My kids are 12 and 14 now and old enough to go off by themselves for a few hours with a cell phone and strict orders to stay together. Imagine that!!! I can finally stroll the park by myself and go where I WANT TO GO!We have 3 small little backpacks that we take with us. Just big enough for a few "Fluff and Nutter" sandwiches, an apple and a H20 bottles, a candy bar and a few snacks and EXCEDERIN for me and a rain poncho for the H20 rides if it's chilly out. posted by
rm6
on Nov 16, 2007 at 11:12 AM
posted by
bigdog
on Nov 16, 2007 at 11:04 AM
I had to google it .....Kurt loder joined MTV in 1988, MTV started in1981 Kurt started off with This week in rock which was later expanded and renamed MTV News. I love google
posted by
bigdog
on Nov 16, 2007 at 10:56 AM
oohchild they as you probably know there is a place under the seat for such items. And ya oohchild we'll be having so many going you could probably blend in :) posted by
oohchild
on Nov 16, 2007 at 10:35 AM
The guy with Bette was Dan Ackroyd. He's pretty weird, but he's so good in so many of my favorite flicks. Driving Miss Daisy, of course, but I also loved his character in Grosse Pointe Blank. What'cha doin' next, Danny boy? Didn't take off my shoes, bigdog. If I ever get back I'll try it (room for one more this Xmas?) ;-) posted by
Colitas
on Nov 16, 2007 at 10:31 AM
I think Kurt Loder was the original News Guy.
posted by
Colitas
on Nov 16, 2007 at 10:27 AM
ooh I loved Headbangers Ball. Yeah, I stopped watching when it wasn't music anymore. But I do have to say I get kick out of watching VH1 sometimes, but they too have now went to movies and shows and crap! Where are just videos anymore? I mean maybe they should have a VH1 Movie channel, or a MTV Reality show channel. Bring back the freaking videos!!!!!!
posted by
Colitas
on Nov 16, 2007 at 10:22 AM
Bette Midler and a male known for his comedies, was Chevy Chase? But what I remember was Madonna's live version of "Like a Virgin". People thought she was going to hell and that this was the most taboo thing that could have ever been on tv. Now look at what is on during prime-time on sitcoms. If she made that performance now it would be PG13. But at the time, people were up in arms. But then again I remember her using the word "virgin" was like cuss word. Also, the dialog between Bette Midler and the mystery man was extreme in sexual nature according with times.
posted by
bigdog
on Nov 16, 2007 at 10:21 AM
Colitas yes you win....blackwood a goodman are the last names of the two . JJ Jackson died a couple of years ago. MTV used to be fun to watch (Headdbangers ball). Now it sucks, they don't even play videos any more.Colitas i have no idea who hosted the awards show.Who?oohchild i like every thing about soaring over California. have you tryed it with out your shoes and socks on, it adds to the sensation of the ride.I really enjoyed California adventure land over Disney land. Yes because I'm older.No Kurt was not an original posted by
oohchild
on Nov 16, 2007 at 09:42 AM
Wasn't Kurt Loder one of the originals? I was living in Idaho when I first saw MTV; it took the town about 2 years before the cable company would carry it. Bunch of religious folks blocked it up until then. Another trivia MTV question: who hosted the first MTV video awards? bigdog, I liked Soaring over California, especially the scents they pump in during the ride. But the loop-de-Loop roller coaster is DA BOMB! There's also a very nice restaurant on that side of the park, too. I can't remember the name.
posted by
Colitas
on Nov 16, 2007 at 09:36 AM
hey bigdog, am I close on the VJ's?
posted by
bigdog
on Nov 16, 2007 at 09:07 AM
I'll settle for McDonald's
posted by
Joty
on Nov 16, 2007 at 08:46 AM
Club 33 is in the French Quarter somewhere - I heard it is under the Blue Bayou - lol - that was always my favorite place to eat at D-land.
posted by
Joty
on Nov 16, 2007 at 08:40 AM
Yes, Greg, Club 33 with the 9 year waiting list for admission and a 10K admission fee, plus about 3K a year membership fee. It's a five star restaurant. I always thought it was "urban legend". I'm on the list of course...NOT! lol.... posted by
Colitas
on Nov 16, 2007 at 08:33 AM
weren't the Buggles from England or something? And if they were do you know if they made it back there?
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