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Default Black Friday nonsense


"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Check out this story from my city:
> http://hamptonroads.com/2014/11/va-b...k-friday-sales
>
> Couple camping out in front of Best Buy since Monday and the sale
> starts on 5pm on Thursday.
>
> Talk about insanity. I personally wouldn't do that even if the store
> was giving things away. I'm always amused each year at this nonsense
> but this is most extreme that I've heard. Inconceivable!


You have to have a lot of money to be able to camp out for 4 days to save 20
bucks.

I cannot understand the "tradition." I would much rather spend the time
enjoying myself, relaxing and having a good time. I blame the advertisers
for creating this absurd culture of consumerism that has taken what should
be a pleasant and reflective time of the year and turned it into a hell
hole; an all out brawl to buy crap and stress yourself into a coronary at
the same time.

When did "how'd you survive the holidays" become a standard response to the
new year?



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