Originally Posted by Almost Canadian (Post 10394541)

I don't understand your issue with this at all. You don't need it so you don't buy it.

Originally Posted by helcat12 (Post 10394730)

I see that my humour isn't gelling with you.
Never mind.
:focus:

Originally Posted by ultrarunner (Post 10394744)

There seems to be some of that going on lately round here, may be it's to do with the Winter season?

Originally Posted by helcat12 (Post 10392843)

Black Friday is the way Americans get into the Spirit of Christmas.:nod:

Obviously, channeling the urge to spend money you haven't got on things you don't really need and punch, kick and trample your fellow man to get to them first is what you do to really get in the Christmas mood.

Sadly, some Canadians are also irresistably drawn to this appalling display of consumerist greed and base human nature.

MillieF and friends aren't missing anything at all.

Originally Posted by Joolschweetie (Post 10397830)

Black Friday is even more fun if you're in retail and have to spend the day listening to people bemoaning the lack of deals compared with the US and then trying to haggle with you over the price of everything.

Black Friday over here really just gives people more of an excuse to act like tools

Originally Posted by Piff Poff (Post 10397846)

They don't need an excuse this time of year to act like tools:thumbdown:

Originally Posted by Joolschweetie (Post 10397830)

Black Friday is even more fun if you're in retail and have to spend the day listening to people bemoaning the lack of deals compared with the US and then trying to haggle with you over the price of everything.

Black Friday over here really just gives people more of an excuse to act like tools

Originally Posted by helcat12 (Post 10393057)

Learn to knit.

That will provide some cosy, inexpensive, lovingly hand-crafted gifts for your loved ones, whatever the occasion or time of year.

It will also give you something to do with your hands and keep you out of mischief.:p

Originally Posted by Joolschweetie (Post 10397830)

Black Friday is even more fun if you're in retail and have to spend the day listening to people bemoaning the lack of deals compared with the US and then trying to haggle with you over the price of everything.

Black Friday over here really just gives people more of an excuse to act like tools

Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 10398566)

$5b? That's every single person in Canada spending $150.

Who came up with that figure? The association of butthurt Canadian retailers?