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"Bold the ones you've got, italicise the ones you'd really like Santa to send. Add any extra info in brackets."
Kitchen:
fridge
freezer
microwave
juicer (actually there is my father-in-law's in the cupboard, but unused and might not work)
smoothie maker
toaster
kettle
coffee maker
coffee grinder
Dishwasher
pressure cooker (we have one somewhere, but not electric)
sandwich maker
crepe maker
slow cooker
hand blender
food processor
bread machine (which I ought to use more often - but when I do its loaf isn't enough for breakfast toast and a day's lunch sandwiches for everyone, so we still use sliced anyway)
vacuum cleaner
dustbuster (household one died, but there's a 12V cigarette lighter lookalike around for the car)
donut making machine
cake mixer (how is that different from a mixer?)
egg boiler (we have a saucepan...)
Telecoms:
Telephone (actually I'm not sure where a working corded phone is, and ought to for emergency use in powercuts, but I'm fairly sure we have one somewhere)
Cordless Phone
Fax machine (last time I sent a fax I used my Amiga and a 14.4 modem - no doubt I could find some software somewhere if necessary)
Laundry:
Washing machine
Tumble dryer (very rarely used, going to the cottage next year)
Iron
Personal Care:
hairdryer
electric shaver (well, beard trimmer)
hair trimmer
electric toothbrush
electric flosser
electric blanket (my mother-in-law's, but we might well get one too)
clock radio
blood pressure monitor
footspa
vibrator
Baby claptrap:
steriliser
bottle warmer
baby monitors (I think I saw one in a cupboard not long ago)
mobile (we do have some not-electric ones)
stupid baby tune playing devices
Entertainment:
TV
video recorder
DVD recorder (one computer does, but I haven't recorded video onto it, only backed up data)
DVD player
Freeview
Sky/ cable
TIVO/ Sky+/ other hard drive (Humax freeview)
Computer and peripherals:
desktop
laptop
media centre
monitor
printer
scanner
copier (only as a combo of the previous two)
shredder
external hard drive (well, IDE cable hanging out of the side of the case for a while)
modem/router (two in fact, one unused that BT sent recently)
wireless network (the modem/routers are wireless too)
speakers
network hub (unless you count the wireless/modem/routers, the spare one of which might be just a hub at some point)
graphics tablet (cheap Aldi one only used to try it out)
Griffin PowerMate
Stereo:
CD player
tape player
turntable
DAB radio
normal radio
Airport Express/Squeezebox/other MP3 distributor (sort of - an Internet Radio that will also read mp3s that are shared onto the wireless network)
Things that go in handbags and manbags:
mp3 player
8Gb Product (RED) iPod Nano
personal CD player
personal video player
noise-reducing headphones
mobile phone
BlackBerry
digital camera
PSP
Nintendo DS
GameBoy (embarrassingly many in fact)
PDA
MiniDisc
solid state recorder
microphone (if you count the one for a Walkman which is around somewhere, last used on a video camera)
Consoles:
Playstation 3
Playstation 2
Playstation/PSOne
Wii
GameCube
N64
XBox
XBox 360
Sega Dreamcast
Controllers for above:
Regular controllers
Dance mats
Driving Wheel (do have a PC one)
Snowboard
Maracas
Bongos
Fishing Reel
Resident Evil Chainsaw
Lighting:
lava lamp
fibre optic plant of some kind
touch lamp
weird plug in lightup ball
torch (several, including wind-up but not shake)
bike lights
Power:
battery charger
approximately a bazillion rechargeable batteries
Solio solar gadget charger
Making music:
Electric Guitar (R. has an acoustic)
midi keyboard (at least I think it has midi, it's used standalone)
electric melodeon
Stylophone
Power Tools:
electric drill (Several corded, two cordless (plus bits of dead ones), one pillar)
electric screwdriver (Actually it's dead, but I'll count one of the cordless drills, since it has a variable torque clutch.)
sander (belt, circular, and orbital)
plane
jigsaw
circular saw
chainsaw
angle grinder
wallpaper steamer (my parents have one I have borrowed at times)
jetwash (including one I probably ought to eBay or otherwise sell)
lawnmower
strimmer (two, one of which starts easily, one of which I don't have the knack of)
woodchipper - we do have a shredder
leafblower
Particularly gadgety toys:
remote controlled flying saucer
gemstone polishing kit
leappad
interactive globe
Speak and Spell
Bop It!
"Bold the ones you've got, italicise the ones you'd really like Santa to send. Add any extra info in brackets."
Kitchen:
fridge
freezer
microwave
juicer (actually there is my father-in-law's in the cupboard, but unused and might not work)
smoothie maker
toaster
kettle
coffee maker
coffee grinder
Dishwasher
pressure cooker (we have one somewhere, but not electric)
sandwich maker
crepe maker
slow cooker
hand blender
food processor
bread machine (which I ought to use more often - but when I do its loaf isn't enough for breakfast toast and a day's lunch sandwiches for everyone, so we still use sliced anyway)
vacuum cleaner
dustbuster (household one died, but there's a 12V cigarette lighter lookalike around for the car)
donut making machine
cake mixer (how is that different from a mixer?)
egg boiler (we have a saucepan...)
Telecoms:
Telephone (actually I'm not sure where a working corded phone is, and ought to for emergency use in powercuts, but I'm fairly sure we have one somewhere)
Cordless Phone
Fax machine (last time I sent a fax I used my Amiga and a 14.4 modem - no doubt I could find some software somewhere if necessary)
Laundry:
Washing machine
Tumble dryer (very rarely used, going to the cottage next year)
Iron
Personal Care:
hairdryer
electric shaver (well, beard trimmer)
hair trimmer
electric toothbrush
electric flosser
electric blanket (my mother-in-law's, but we might well get one too)
clock radio
blood pressure monitor
footspa
vibrator
Baby claptrap:
steriliser
bottle warmer
baby monitors (I think I saw one in a cupboard not long ago)
mobile (we do have some not-electric ones)
stupid baby tune playing devices
Entertainment:
TV
video recorder
DVD recorder (one computer does, but I haven't recorded video onto it, only backed up data)
DVD player
Freeview
Sky/ cable
TIVO/ Sky+/ other hard drive (Humax freeview)
Computer and peripherals:
desktop
laptop
media centre
monitor
printer
scanner
copier (only as a combo of the previous two)
shredder
external hard drive (well, IDE cable hanging out of the side of the case for a while)
modem/router (two in fact, one unused that BT sent recently)
wireless network (the modem/routers are wireless too)
speakers
network hub (unless you count the wireless/modem/routers, the spare one of which might be just a hub at some point)
graphics tablet (cheap Aldi one only used to try it out)
Griffin PowerMate
Stereo:
CD player
tape player
turntable
DAB radio
normal radio
Airport Express/Squeezebox/other MP3 distributor (sort of - an Internet Radio that will also read mp3s that are shared onto the wireless network)
Things that go in handbags and manbags:
mp3 player
8Gb Product (RED) iPod Nano
personal CD player
personal video player
noise-reducing headphones
mobile phone
BlackBerry
digital camera
PSP
Nintendo DS
GameBoy (embarrassingly many in fact)
PDA
MiniDisc
solid state recorder
microphone (if you count the one for a Walkman which is around somewhere, last used on a video camera)
Consoles:
Playstation 3
Playstation 2
Playstation/PSOne
Wii
GameCube
N64
XBox
XBox 360
Sega Dreamcast
Controllers for above:
Regular controllers
Dance mats
Driving Wheel (do have a PC one)
Snowboard
Maracas
Bongos
Fishing Reel
Resident Evil Chainsaw
Lighting:
lava lamp
fibre optic plant of some kind
touch lamp
weird plug in lightup ball
torch (several, including wind-up but not shake)
bike lights
Power:
battery charger
approximately a bazillion rechargeable batteries
Solio solar gadget charger
Making music:
Electric Guitar (R. has an acoustic)
midi keyboard (at least I think it has midi, it's used standalone)
electric melodeon
Stylophone
Power Tools:
electric drill (Several corded, two cordless (plus bits of dead ones), one pillar)
electric screwdriver (Actually it's dead, but I'll count one of the cordless drills, since it has a variable torque clutch.)
sander (belt, circular, and orbital)
plane
jigsaw
circular saw
chainsaw
angle grinder
wallpaper steamer (my parents have one I have borrowed at times)
jetwash (including one I probably ought to eBay or otherwise sell)
lawnmower
strimmer (two, one of which starts easily, one of which I don't have the knack of)
woodchipper - we do have a shredder
leafblower
Particularly gadgety toys:
remote controlled flying saucer
gemstone polishing kit
leappad
interactive globe
Speak and Spell
Bop It!