PocketMouse's Stocking 2008
I've managed to sleep THREE FREAKING HOURS with my stocking on my bed. I think I'm getting old. But now I'm gonna open it all cause I'm a brat, and like hell I'm waiting until everyone else is up. That's what tree-presents are for. And in the tradition (of like, two years), here's a thread so that you can go through the whole thrilling experience with me. Apart from late, cause nobody else is actually stupid enough to be up at this time.
Anyhow, enjoy etc!
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Hmm, this looks very book shaped. I wonder if it's a book?
It is 'Fate/Stay Night V1'. I don't know if this is any good... I've only seen the anime.
It is a bag of popcorn (sweet, unwrapped)
It is a bag of popcorn (salted, unwrapped)
This appears to be another book
Perhaps I should have made my Christmas list more varied?
It's Kare Kano V5. It has Tsubasa on the cover <3
This is unlikely to be a book
It's also wrapped in a paper bag. I'm not particularly impressed with that, really.
It is a pair of tights. A pair of brown stripey tights. I have a pair of these tights and like them a lot, but they are very worn through. This is a good present.
And we're back to the books again
But perhaps it is a novel and not manga? Who knows?
But it isn't. It is Hikaru no Go V1. Which is good because Hikaru no Go is the only manga I have out f sequence, and owning things out of sequence annoys me quite a lot. Maybe there'll be V2 somewhere. That would be useful.
This is a big parcel
I think I might know what it is.
I do. It's a pretty cool rope toy/thing for my ratties. They're asleep, so I won't disturb them now, but I think that they will like this.
It is some rat bedding (unwrapped)
I'm not sure if I approve of this crossover so much. Can my rats not get their own stocking?
Again, it is something wrapped in a paper bag
More tights maybe?
Yes. These are like the other tights, but grey. This is also a good present.
No, just tights
This is not a book or tights
I believe it may be a DVD.
It is a DVD. It is Neon Genesis Evangelion V1. Shinji, you have such a very punchable face.
I think we have another book now
Naturally, it is. It is also Gunslinger Girl V1. Very awesome.
Another book? But a very small book
"Test Your Cat: The Cat IQ Test". I would assume my mother wanted this, but my stocking was looking empty or something. I think I might let her keep it though.
This shape is unknown to me
It's shampoo. Not even nice shampoo. And it makes my hair go really awful. I'm pretty sure my mother/father christmas knows this much. So she/he basically just bought herself/himself some shampoo. Classy. There better not be conditioner to match. I NEVER use Pantene. Jeez. I shouldn't get mad. That's too bratty even for me, ah well.
This is a book, hard back and small though
It is The Tales of Beedle the Bard. I'm the worst Harry Potter fan ever for not owning this already.
Merry Christmas, Lucy
xxx
Merry Christmas :-)
I feel bad for saying I was going to bed and then posting here
I am actually in bed though, and watching Black Books, so goodnight everyone. A wonderful Christmas to each of you x
MERRY CHRISTMAS, ADAM!
xxxxxxxxx
Book again, though of paperback size
Manga? Probably.
Kyo Kara Maoh V1 <3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3
Yayayayayayayayayayayayay!!! I don't even care how good this is in relation to the anime. The art is totally amazing, and I'm only looking at the cover. And it's Kyo Kara freaking Maoh! :-D
This is very small
Oh, I think it's like a facemask or soemthing that I'll never use. Probably.
It is. Never mind.
I think this is more tights
It is. I really don't like them though. I only wear thick, solid tights. I hate ones with holes, even if deliberate holes. Two disappointments in a row. No fair.
This is soft, and stuff
It is a cardigan. It looks very big though. Probably too big. That and I don't like it. I'll try it on, but there's nothing I'd wear this with at all. If it was the label price I'm totally returning. Please say NEXT do actual refunds rather than store credit.
I'm wearing this cardigan now
It's actually very nice. Sorry for doubting you, cardigan.
More popcorn (salter, crushed, unwrapped)
This zeems like tights again. When I said I wanted tights, I meant like one pair ffs.
Okay, WTF? I think these are tights, but there are some serious issues here. I have never seen tights like these. There's is a very good reason why I have never seen tights like these. They're hideous. And really odd colours.
^ brat
I have taken the chocolate coins and tangerine out
There are four presents left. One must be good. Right? Please?
More tights? You have gotta be kidding me. I gave everyone about ten pages of suggestions. Was there an 80% off tight sale or something. This is insane. And they're black. I specifically stated on the lists "NO BLACK TIGHTS". Sigh.
Okay, this is beyond a joke, I'm actually getting angry
I would have been much happier if my stocking was 1/3 full than her putting this junk in. Another pair of super hideous tights. She KNOWS I hate these kind of tights too...
Citizen Kane?
What? Why? Oh I give up. This is the worst Christmas ever. Presumably between the hideous tights, the shampoo, the face mask and this, there would have been enough to buy at least two manga volumes. Probably more. I don't even care that I'm being a brat now. You're supposed to be at Christmas. One present left. It'll be rubbish, naturally.
Yeah, but I've looked already
I can count five books and a DVD. I want something exciting. I mean, if the books/DVDs are from my list, I'll love them. But I wanna open something completely unknown and not be disappointed afterwards.
Sorry, but you're a cretin.
Citizen Kane is incredible. Also, start being more thankful.
I don't doubt that it is
But it's not my kind of thing. There are plenty of oustanding things I don't like, and plenty of rubbish things I love. It's the way the world works. And I was deliberately sounding more bratty. You know, for effect and stuff. I get a ridiculous amount at christmas - of course I'm grateful for it.
Oh thank God!
That's one hell of a way to redeem yourself.
The 4400 Season 3. So many kinds of super-special-awesome. Without all the silly tights and stuff this would have been a great stocking. Some people need to learn restraint.
That's it, everyone
Maybe I'll come back later to post tree presents. But probably not. Merry Christmas etc! x
<3
I miss getting stockings
insane
ps i hope you can get over your stocking traumas and have a good christmas!
Seriously one of the most oddly compeling threads I've ever read
Now I'm going to list everything I got in my totally unexpected stocking my housemates left me before they went away.
Pair of socks with robots on!
Robot eraser
Wind up robot
Magic Tree (it grows crystal flowers or something)
Polystyrene glider \m/
Bubbles
Skeleton bath stuff
5x Choc Santa lollies
Bottle of Skrimshander
Bottle of Waggle Dance
Seriously awesome!
You are seriously mental by the way.
^
this thread made me angry and sad because im not getting any presents and you were so ungrateful about yours
it was also quite funny though. i read it all.
boxers and socks ftw
MERRY CHRISTMAS, POCKETMOUSE
ps. i just looked at the time you posted this thread
best thread ever
This thread made me laugh.
I always hated lame stocking fillers. This years comedy present was some pegs. I don't even own a washing line.
merry christmas lucy xx
:)
You also! x
Tree presents:
Fullmetal Alchemist V1&2
Gantz V1&2
Hayate the Combat Butler V1
Hikaru no Go V2
Tsubasa V15&16
Kino's Journey Complete Collection DVD
Noein Complete Collection DVD
Yu Gi Oh WDC 2008 DS game
Usual cosmetics and chocolates from aunt
Selection box
Top and shoes from Next
I still have grandmother and uncle (who will be here shortly) and father and friend (on 27th). I think my father is getting me a mobile. Not that I have much use for one. But yay, and stuff.
Do you realise now how much you got?
Seriously, that's incredible. You got about a million presents.
I'm scared of Gantz though
this was an enjoyable read
you must have big stockings
someone should post David Lynch this thread
the concept of a 20 year old woman going through her stocking at 5 in the morning, finding it is populated entirely by tights and manga, and posting her thoughts about it on the internet sounds right up his street
wouldn't describe her as a grotesque exactly
captivatingly dysfunctional perhaps
Man you got a lot of stuff.
My boyfriend is still asleep so I can't open my stuff. I am so excited. Happy Christmas.
I have got no actual "presents" as of yet
my mum gave me 50 quid at dinner, and we're opening presents in about an hour.
sounds like you did really well pocketmouse!
Okay, I may be missing something here
But this thread is just me detailing present opening, which aside from being ridiculously inane and uninteresting, is completely unremarkable in any way. But, umm, sure.....
Also, add:
Hana-Kimi V2
Tokyo Babylon V7
Laputa, Nausicaa & Totoro
Eureka Seven V1 DVD
Guren Nishiki model
£5 book voucher
£45
best thing about the thread:
i know exactly what she's talking about
how big is your stocking??
Fucking crazy. We never got anything but a little bit of chocolate, an orange and an apple in our stockings, plus maybe a trinket when we were younger. Your stocking is like 5 Christmases combined.
"We" being my sister and I.
Not me going crazy.
Uh, basically exactly two vertical pillows in length and width for the main part
and one horizontal pillow for the 'foot' part.
If you have normal pillows. They're pretty much a standard size. Yes, they're very big. Our mother made them for me and my sister years ago. It's all quilted and is silky inside. It's one of my favourite things ever. I used to be able to use it as a sleeping bag... and I'm meaning when I was like 15ish. Big stockings are awesome.
you are hideously spoilt
Depends, now probably
As in I'm too old to get so much stuff. But Christmas has always been a huge thing for us. I never got anything at other times when growing up. Like, at all. Christmas-spoilt, for sure. Otherwise, so very not.
she doesn't seem to be acting as an adult though
i've never known someone to be so horribly bratty (and admitting you're being a brat doesn't really make it more excuseable by the way).
BUMP
This is brilliantly honest
I know I've got a distortion pedal (big muff) for my guitar and a t-shirt and jumper I chose waiting under the tree tomorrow morning, and my mum will pull another random gem or two out of the bag, so i'll be happy. Naturally there will be random presents that i'll never use, but hey, that's half the fun :D
ha oh man this is really funny
she sounds like a right brat at times, but I'd guess similar thoughts have flown through our minds most Christmas mornings, but been too polite to say. Mind you she is only 'fessing up to strangers.
but seriously
that is some fucking crazy manga fetish to get all that manga stuff just in one day. Crazy.
she is not one of us! sieze the other! to the re education camps with her
on a more srs note, wish i got stockings still :(
pocketmouse i love you. was gonna say something about her being the present in the stockings or something but i dont want to sound all dm-ish, so ive settled for this meta analysis of my thought process instead.
8/10
would read again.
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http://members.shaw.ca/c.jensen/DreamChildC.jpe
I saw -Dolly once at Camp Bestival...
we were supposed to meet or something.
She was about 30 metres from me and staring into the middle distance, but I couldn't be totally sure if it was her and 'O, Hai! Are you from the internet?' never gets any easier to say, even when you've been on DiS for years. I was reading a text on my phone and when I looked up she was gone.
It was like that Serendipity movie or something only without me getting off with Kate Beckinsale at the end, so not really like it at all.
She was beautiful.
I think you'll find I've bagsied her.
I should get all these at the top
I'm not doing order though, too much effort for a Friday morning. Ick.
nearly christmas!
great thread
geniunely the best part of christmas every year
I hate christmas though
lovely stuff
snow4xmas
**shudder**
as Parsefone said, it's all a bit Lynchian.
Would not read again.
^ this.
people actually post on dis on xmas day???!!!
JFC wept.
couldn't help but read the whole thing
in Eric Cartman's voice.
You know, in my head.
As I read the first few posts
I couldn't help but picture Pocketmouse looking like something out of a Tim Burton movie, in a room lit purely by moonlight.... With a music box playing softly in the background as her rats shuffle around in saw dust. Talking to herself in a creepy voice as she opened her presents.
**shudder**
^This
but that's probably because I'm watching Edward Scissorhands whilst reading
This was such a good year for presents :-(
Made me a little teary reading it back. But who knows what the 2010 edition will throw up, hmm? Might be awesome. But probably not, cause I'm old and stuff.
Hey, show, post
Kthnx.
Eeeeeeeee!!
Fucking hell
There's one for each of the last few years
RIP
I've already told you!
No!
Xmas wanking thread
Maybe not you directly but all my posts are meant for you.
Feel a bit bad for my comments in this thread.
Not to say I don't find it strange, but still - Have a good Christmas pocketmouse.
YOU BASTARD!
might do one of these this year
haha, you're alright craig you are.
Seriously, do it
At 5 o'clock in the morning, with just one other person replying and you ignoring them in a really arrogant, haunting way. This thread is so fucking weird, I love it
looking forward to the update!
I'm reading this, and I honestly can't remember if I've read it before or not
I've read a PocketMouse stocking thread before, I remember that much. And it was all manga and tights. But was it 2008? Does she srsly do it every year, and is it always the same presents? Or have some posts been deleted? I'm sure I remember more BANTS.
.
2006 - http://drownedinsound.com/community/boards/social/1442107
2008 - http://drownedinsound.com/community/boards/social/4152492
2009 - http://drownedinsound.com/community/boards/social/4211056
maybe 2007 was a year off?
oh wait, this is the 2008 thread.
2010 - http://drownedinsound.com/community/boards/social/4275175
Hmmm, this must've been the thread I read then
The others are all lacking in either manga or tights. Quite frankly, I'm disappointed. Doubt I'll bother reading this year's.
Although I wouldn't be on DiS on Christmas day anyway because I'm not a mental.
Wait a second, though
In 2006 she was 18? So, she's now 23? A 23-year-old posted this http://drownedinsound.com/community/boards/social/4315243 ? I'm scared.
I've never seen these, these are excellent
So excited for this years. What manga will she get??? Will her mother FINALLY get the right tights????? Will she get toffee popcorn this year?????
IT'S NOT HAPPENING THIS YEAR GET WITH IT
WE'RE STILL STRUGGLING TO COME TO TERMS WITH IT AND YOU'RE NOT MAKING MATTERS ANY EASIER
Who said it's not happening?
The protagonist herself
Where did she say this?
CAN WE ALL GROUP TOGETHER AND SEND HER A STOCKING
I have no idea what to do
I'm still going to get up really early, but I'll have no presents to open, nothing to do. I hate christmas now.
WHAAAAT?!
Why do you have no presents to open? What's happened?
Jay Z's Laugh
fuck you
Next time someone posts this, I'm going to ban them. Seriously.
DiS equivalent of a Metro cat cartoon.
DiS' equivalent of a Metro cat cartoon.
Jay Z's Laugh
:D
:-(
READY?
A little bird tells me there might even be a mini-stocking this year....
Tune in some time obscenely early tomorrow morning to find out!