Black Friday - Page 7

Garp · 26-11-2011, 02:48

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Originally Posted by leowyatt

Do they have boxing day sales in the states? I'm guessing not.

Nope, nada. Most Americans don't even know what Boxing Day is (and as such I'm working that day). Canadians do, though.

We do get general post-Christmas sales as overstocked shops try to shift their stock.

Along with the consumer orgy of Black Friday there was also stupidity. Among the news stories today: Someone got shot by robbers stealing his shopping as he left the store at 1:45am. One woman decided the best thing to do was spray a bunch of shoppers with Pepper Spray to ensure she got to the items she wanted (or maybe she'd been watching Fox News and heard how it's "basically a foodstuff" and thought she'd help them meet their daily allowance).

Kitten · 26-11-2011, 13:14

I think that was Leo's point ~ we dont celebrate TG, they don't celebrate BD, yet we get the same celebrations as them...

Rich_L · 26-11-2011, 13:31

Tbf the UK is missing a massive trick with not having Thanksgiving, it's the best holiday ever

One of my pet hates in the UK was the massive and miserable gap between the August Bank Holiday and Christmas - Thanksgiving not only fills that gap but is an epic pre-Christmas Christmas dinner that you get to do all over again 4 weeks later - I literally cannot see any downside to this holiday

Kitten · 26-11-2011, 14:06

I'd agree!

26-11-2011, 13:14	#62
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	I think that was Leo's point ~ we dont celebrate TG, they don't celebrate BD, yet we get the same celebrations as them... __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher Last edited by Kitten; 26-11-2011 at 14:06.

26-11-2011, 13:31	#63
Rich_L Dr Cocktapuss Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seven Sizzles Posts: 1,044	Tbf the UK is missing a massive trick with not having Thanksgiving, it's the best holiday ever One of my pet hates in the UK was the massive and miserable gap between the August Bank Holiday and Christmas - Thanksgiving not only fills that gap but is an epic pre-Christmas Christmas dinner that you get to do all over again 4 weeks later - I literally cannot see any downside to this holiday __________________

26-11-2011, 14:06	#64
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	I'd agree! __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

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