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IRL (In Real Life) => Enigmas of the Mystical => Topic started by: besilarius on October 25, 2018, 06:32:22 AM

Title: Grogheads Christmas gifts
Post by: besilarius on October 25, 2018, 06:32:22 AM
With the holidays approaching, the perennial question facing Grogs is what to give friends who don't play games?
This annually insoluble problem never ends.
So to start with the potential gifts, here is the Jewish Wisdom Ball:

https://jewishwisdomball.com/?fbclid=IwAR1ZmtRqqL9HnPwfY7KHomCnBWL-_xws2T3UtzgAlRGuvlV15qm4Sx_m-G0
Title: Re: Grogheads Christmas gifts
Post by: Jarhead0331 on October 25, 2018, 06:36:57 AM
A Jewish wisdom ball in my house growing up was my mother telling me round and round to become a doctor or a lawyer.
Title: Re: Grogheads Christmas gifts
Post by: bbmike on October 25, 2018, 07:15:58 AM
 :2funny:
Title: Re: Grogheads Christmas gifts
Post by: Gusington on October 25, 2018, 07:41:30 AM
My wisdom balls have never failed me.
Title: Re: Grogheads Christmas gifts
Post by: Barthheart on October 25, 2018, 07:46:35 AM
Thought they were on the mantle next to the dog's....
Title: Re: Grogheads Christmas gifts
Post by: Gusington on October 25, 2018, 07:55:52 AM
Correct. They still haven't let me down...
Title: Re: Grogheads Christmas gifts
Post by: jamus34 on October 25, 2018, 08:23:00 AM
Quote from: Gusington on October 25, 2018, 07:55:52 AM
Correct. They still haven't let me down...

I would've said wife's purse.

Good bottle of scotch for friends that partake in the nectar of the gods.

Beyond that depends on the person.
Title: Re: Grogheads Christmas gifts
Post by: airboy on October 25, 2018, 08:31:56 AM
All of my friends drink or eat sausage. 
Problem solved.
Title: Re: Grogheads Christmas gifts
Post by: Steelgrave on October 25, 2018, 09:01:31 AM
Quote from: jamus34 on October 25, 2018, 08:23:00 AM
Good bottle of scotch bourbon for friends that partake in the nectar of the gods.

FTFY    8)
Title: Re: Grogheads Christmas gifts
Post by: Barthheart on October 25, 2018, 09:18:01 AM
Quote from: Steelgrave on October 25, 2018, 09:01:31 AM
Quote from: jamus34 on October 25, 2018, 08:23:00 AM
Good bottle of scotch bourbon for friends that partake in the nectar of the gods.

FTFY    8)

O0
Title: Re: Grogheads Christmas gifts
Post by: Sir Slash on October 25, 2018, 10:34:34 AM
I hear Time-Shares in the Florida panhandle are going for next to nothing right now. The gift that works for people you like and don't like.  :P
Title: Re: Grogheads Christmas gifts
Post by: RommelFox on October 25, 2018, 11:33:27 AM
Wait, Grogs have friends? :D
Title: Re: Grogheads Christmas gifts
Post by: Sir Slash on October 25, 2018, 09:38:18 PM
I have lots of friends. Unfortunately, they're all people in Skyrim.... but, that counts doesn't it?  :o
Title: Re: Grogheads Christmas gifts
Post by: Pete Dero on October 26, 2018, 02:40:27 AM
Quote from: Sir Slash on October 25, 2018, 09:38:18 PM
I have lots of friends. Unfortunately, they're all people in Skyrim.... but, that counts doesn't it?  :o

Maybe we have the same 'friends' ?

(https://static3.thegamerimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/skyrim-featured-mod.jpg)
Title: Re: Grogheads Christmas gifts
Post by: Sir Slash on October 26, 2018, 09:47:03 AM
I don't know, they don't look very friendly. Maybe it's just the lighting.
Title: Re: Grogheads Christmas gifts
Post by: Gusington on October 26, 2018, 10:26:11 AM
I like it like that. YEAH BABY
Title: Re: Grogheads Christmas gifts
Post by: JasonPratt on October 26, 2018, 11:04:06 AM
^^ And then they turn into werewolves.  :timeout: :wow:
Title: Re: Grogheads Christmas gifts
Post by: RommelFox on October 26, 2018, 11:25:45 AM
Quote from: Pete Dero on October 26, 2018, 02:40:27 AM
Quote from: Sir Slash on October 25, 2018, 09:38:18 PM
I have lots of friends. Unfortunately, they're all people in Skyrim.... but, that counts doesn't it?  :o

Maybe we have the same 'friends' ?

(https://static3.thegamerimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/skyrim-featured-mod.jpg)

I need new friends.

In somewhat seriousness, the friends I do have cigars will usually appease.
Title: Re: Grogheads Christmas gifts
Post by: MetalDog on October 26, 2018, 07:30:40 PM
Quote from: airboy on October 25, 2018, 08:31:56 AM
All of my friends drink or eat sausage. 
Problem solved.

I can't imagine drinking sausage is all that healthy ;)
Title: Re: Grogheads Christmas gifts
Post by: Sir Slash on October 26, 2018, 10:25:35 PM
Make mine a double-brat on the rocks.  :bd:
Title: Re: Grogheads Christmas gifts
Post by: besilarius on December 01, 2018, 09:07:58 AM
Another great, Groggy Christmas gift, and offered just in time!

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/for-sale-a-cipher-from-wwii
Title: Re: Grogheads Christmas gifts
Post by: JasonPratt on December 01, 2018, 09:16:53 AM
Quote from: RommelFox on October 26, 2018, 11:25:45 AM
Quote from: Pete Dero on October 26, 2018, 02:40:27 AM

Maybe we have the same 'friends' ?

(https://static3.thegamerimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/skyrim-featured-mod.jpg)

I need new friends.

In somewhat seriousness, the friends I do have cigars will usually appease.

...uh, still not a euphamism?!  :o
Title: Re: Grogheads Christmas gifts
Post by: JasonPratt on December 01, 2018, 09:21:45 AM
This year I'm giving my semi-Groggy Bro (who actually got me into wargaming many decades ago, but who hasn't been able to do much multiplayer or even wargaming since the daughters started arriving  :'( ) a collection of books narrating the German side of various Western Front operations: Fall Weiss, Normandy, Market-Garden, and the Bulge.

I'm still missing some entries to fill out my own collection in that, and possibly his collection for future years: Norway; Lowlands and France; Greece; North Africa; Sicily and Italy. (Though the latters would be the Southern Front I suppose.)
Title: Re: Grogheads Christmas gifts
Post by: Steelgrave on December 01, 2018, 11:23:46 AM
Quote from: JasonPratt on December 01, 2018, 09:16:53 AM
Quote from: RommelFox on October 26, 2018, 11:25:45 AM
Quote from: Pete Dero on October 26, 2018, 02:40:27 AM

Maybe we have the same 'friends' ?

(https://static3.thegamerimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/skyrim-featured-mod.jpg)

I need new friends.

In somewhat seriousness, the friends I do have cigars will usually appease.

...uh, still not a euphamism?!  :o

I like my women like I like my coffee....and I like my coffee to throw me up against the wall, slap me around a few times and tussle. These look like fine candidates   8)
Title: Re: Grogheads Christmas gifts
Post by: Sir Slash on December 01, 2018, 11:56:55 AM
One of the Williams sisters perhaps?
Title: Re: Grogheads Christmas gifts
Post by: rocketman on December 01, 2018, 03:09:39 PM
Quote from: RommelFox on October 25, 2018, 11:33:27 AM
Wait, Grogs have friends? :D
Do imaginary ones count  :-" ?
Title: Re: Grogheads Christmas gifts
Post by: Steelgrave on December 01, 2018, 03:37:15 PM
They think so   O0
Title: Re: Grogheads Christmas gifts
Post by: JasonPratt on December 01, 2018, 03:37:37 PM
Quote from: Steelgrave on December 01, 2018, 11:23:46 AM
I like my women like I like my coffee....and I like my coffee to throw me up against the wall, slap me around a few times and tussle. These look like fine candidates   8)

The associative side of my mind just fetched back the classic quip from Mystery Science 3000's version of "It Conquered the World", as the family is gathering for dinner: "This steak is so tough it got up and beat the hell out of the coffee, and the coffee was too weak to defend itself!"
Title: Re: Grogheads Christmas gifts
Post by: Steelgrave on December 01, 2018, 03:49:33 PM
Tough steak and weak coffee....sounds like McDonald's for dinner tonight, kids    8)
Title: Re: Grogheads Christmas gifts
Post by: Sir Slash on December 01, 2018, 11:17:54 PM
Strongest coffee I ever had was in Israel. When you went to add cream, it didn't mix with the coffee, it just stayed on top of it.  :o   Like some kind of science experiment.
Title: Re: Grogheads Christmas gifts
Post by: JasonPratt on December 01, 2018, 11:20:13 PM
Okay, I want to give that coffee to my sister-in-law!  :bd:
Title: Re: Grogheads Christmas gifts
Post by: besilarius on December 02, 2018, 08:12:36 AM
The Turkish coffee had grounds floating in it.
Title: Re: Grogheads Christmas gifts
Post by: Staggerwing on December 02, 2018, 08:20:41 AM
It's like the coffee version of orange juice with the pulp.
Title: Re: Grogheads Christmas gifts
Post by: airboy on December 02, 2018, 10:53:54 AM
Quote from: besilarius on December 02, 2018, 08:12:36 AM
The Turkish coffee had grounds floating in it.

Turkish coffee is awesome - but you don't drink it to the dregs.
Title: Re: Grogheads Christmas gifts
Post by: bobarossa on December 02, 2018, 12:39:52 PM
Sorry for getting back on topic.  Saw this in an ad while surfing this morning.  Perfect for your medieval Groghead Christmas gift!
https://www.rosegal.com/mens-hoodies-sweatshirts/autumn-and-winter-models-solid-color-men-s-retro-elbows-drawstring-mask-knight-sweater-men-6508609.html
Title: Re: Grogheads Christmas gifts
Post by: Sir Slash on December 02, 2018, 11:30:03 PM
Who could go wrong at Christmas by buying a Grog a new 'Dongle Mitten'?  :bd:  I prefer the cotton to the wool myself-- less chafing.