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Old Nov 21st 2012 | 4:18 am
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Originally Posted by Almost Canadian
I don't understand your issue with this at all. You don't need it so you don't buy it.
I see that my humour isn't gelling with you.
Never mind.
 
Old Nov 21st 2012 | 4:29 am
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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
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Old Nov 21st 2012 | 4:30 am
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Originally Posted by ultrarunner
There seems to be some of that going on lately round here, may be it's to do with the Winter season?
SAD?
 
Old Nov 22nd 2012 | 2:04 am
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Originally Posted by helcat12
Black Friday is the way Americans get into the Spirit of Christmas.

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.
and all this the day after being thankful for all that you have by eating as much as you can. Only in America!

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Old Nov 23rd 2012 | 1:57 am
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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
 
Old Nov 23rd 2012 | 2:12 am
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Originally Posted by Joolschweetie
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
They don't need an excuse this time of year to act like tools I'm gonna get a lot of why haven't you got my size. Our black friday stuff started yesterday at work, it's nuts.
 
Old Nov 23rd 2012 | 2:58 am
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We picked up a new washer/dryer set and a new freezer for our new house. It was great
 
Old Nov 23rd 2012 | 3:14 am
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Originally Posted by Piff Poff
They don't need an excuse this time of year to act like tools
Very true indeed. Retail sucks this time of year! (actually I'm not a great lover it the rest of the year either lol)
 
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Originally Posted by Joolschweetie
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
Whats the point i cant see any deals that i wouldnt see on any other Friday flyer
 
Old Nov 23rd 2012 | 9:29 am
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Originally Posted by helcat12
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.
Did anyone take her up on this? Knitting instead of spending money?

I'd like one of these, PLEASE
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Old Nov 23rd 2012 | 11:01 am
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Mind you....




Originally Posted by Joolschweetie
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
 
Old Nov 23rd 2012 | 11:56 am
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Deals to be had, 50" LED TV for $599

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Old Nov 23rd 2012 | 12:49 pm
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$5 billion drained from Canada because of black Friday??

http://business.financialpost.com/20...rs-head-south/
 
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$5b? That's every single person in Canada spending $150.

Who came up with that figure? The association of butthurt Canadian retailers?
 
Old Nov 23rd 2012 | 1:22 pm
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Are you trying to show off your math skills or something?

And then came this

http://www.torontosun.com/2012/11/23...to-hit-600000b

Originally Posted by Alan2005
$5b? That's every single person in Canada spending $150.

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

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