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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 10:48 PM Original message |
THIS IS GETTING RIDICULOUS!!! |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
1. Don't participate |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 10:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
12. Unfortunately, I have to try because I have to try to save every |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:09 PM Response to Reply #12 |
32. I am guessing that alot of other people are in that boat |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:09 PM Response to Reply #12 |
33. You could buy something that DOESN'T require standing in line |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:13 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. That's true but I work very hard to determine exactly what |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:16 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. Today all my nieces and nephews were talking about how they |
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silverojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 12:00 AM Response to Reply #40 |
65. You're totally right |
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stonecoldsober (411 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:17 PM Response to Reply #35 |
42. Most people secretly would just as soon receive money |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 12:07 AM Response to Reply #12 |
69. You can change the paradigm. |
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kineneb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 12:27 PM Response to Reply #69 |
82. hand-made gifts, or nothing |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
2. I hear that. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
3. The only way it is going to change |
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Moochy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 10:57 PM Response to Reply #3 |
18. Buy Nothing Day |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 10:59 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. We don't do this silliniess |
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Moochy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:05 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. The bargains vs the crowds |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 01:27 PM Response to Reply #27 |
85. No they are not |
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BlueStorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
4. One of the many reasons I no longer celebrate the |
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Kiouni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
5. I would quit giving into this bullshit |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
6. Nobody is forcing you to shop on the day after T'Giving |
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Kiouni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 10:53 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. was it always like this? |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 10:55 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. When Macy's started its parade |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 10:56 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. No, it DID NOT used to be like it is now. The whole process |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:13 PM Response to Reply #17 |
37. No, when I was a kid in the 1950s, stores didn't put up their |
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JeffR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
7. And heaven and nature sing, and heaven and nature sing |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:28 PM Response to Reply #7 |
46. Ding dong.. ding dong.. |
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JeffR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:50 PM Response to Reply #46 |
62. It's a bad one |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
8. But...but what about the war against Xmas? |
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tuvor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
9. They can't beat you if you don't play their game. |
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maine_raptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
11. Wait until after Christmas. |
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Jcrowley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 10:55 PM Response to Original message |
13. Buy Nothing |
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Moochy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 10:59 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. Two great Adbusters youtube videos |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 10:55 PM Response to Original message |
15. It's tough when you've got kiddies. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
16. you dont HAVE to do anything. it is not hard at all for us to feel |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:06 PM Response to Reply #16 |
30. You know what, I LOVED Christmas when I was a child...and not |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 12:02 AM Response to Reply #30 |
67. i mean this sincerely, it is only TOO corporate if that is how someone |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 12:27 AM Response to Reply #67 |
71. Your story is inspirational and your Christmases are truly |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 10:57 PM Response to Original message |
19. Make your own gifts. |
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Union Thug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:55 PM Response to Reply #19 |
64. That's what we do. We bake mostly. Save yourself the pain |
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greenbriar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
20. they will only have 5 of the cheap items |
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kevinbgoode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:24 PM Response to Reply #20 |
45. Exactly! I tried getting up that early a couple of years ago |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
21. It's been ridiculous for a long time. |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
24. I went shopping once on black friday & that was the first and last time. |
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last1standing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:01 PM Response to Original message |
25. That's hilarious! |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:10 PM Response to Reply #25 |
34. You're absolutely right. But as a consumer I can't avoid |
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last1standing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:19 PM Response to Reply #34 |
43. Why buy it at all? |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:28 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. There will come a time in our lives where we will strive to |
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last1standing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:37 PM Response to Reply #47 |
52. I've been there. |
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Viva_La_Revolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:54 PM Response to Reply #47 |
63. I buy for my kids... no one else. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 01:30 PM Response to Reply #47 |
86. Then don't complaint |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:38 PM Response to Reply #34 |
55. You HAVE TO eat, drink water, breathe, shit. |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
26. you aren't alone! |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
28. you are absolutely right... |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
29. I recommended your post |
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mykpart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:09 PM Response to Original message |
31. I think the stores are doing the 2 hour only sales, etc. |
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Dude_CalmDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
36. I can't wait to deal with these fools tomorrow. |
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asjr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
38. I was a child of the depression and anything |
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Nickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
39. You'd be surprised at how much of the black Friday stuff is online. You still have to get up |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
41. I feel like a total dork... |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:32 PM Response to Reply #41 |
50. Yea, I feel like a dork for participating too, but the product I'm |
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kitty1 (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
44. My God, shoppers required a flak jacket to pick up a PS3 ... |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:32 PM Response to Original message |
48. Only two things would make me start my day at 4AM: |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:37 PM Response to Reply #48 |
53. LOL! |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:32 PM Response to Original message |
49. When Christmas becomes a burden instead of a joy |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:36 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Yup. If the game ain't fun, don't play. |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 03:09 AM Response to Reply #49 |
76. ooh, i love stories about coincidence angels |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 09:54 AM Response to Reply #76 |
78. "she might be a real person, but, if only for that moment, she was an angel" |
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joe_sixpack (655 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 12:51 PM Response to Reply #49 |
83. Your post is inspirational |
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MaraJade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:37 PM Response to Original message |
54. As I drove home from having dinner with my sister tonight |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:39 PM Response to Original message |
56. Wait: So You're Basically Saying You Hate The Commercialization Because It Inconveniences You, But |
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Union Thug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
57. Stop playing the game. Release yourself. The power of christ compels you!!! |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
58. I m ordering my xmas online.. |
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savemefromdumbya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 12:44 AM Response to Reply #58 |
73. It's a lot easier to shop online |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:47 PM Response to Original message |
59. You don't have to give crap you go out and buy. |
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Union Thug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 12:04 PM Response to Reply #59 |
79. "corporate-employed propagandists" |
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Alameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
60. make your presents |
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nebenaube (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:50 PM Response to Original message |
61. find out what your local artisans are doing and support them instead! n/t |
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dweller (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 12:00 AM Response to Original message |
66. thus the war on Christmas has begun? |
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ToolTex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
68. It's what you make of it. I give all adults on my lists live rabbit pets and |
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flobee1 (515 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 12:34 AM Response to Reply #68 |
72. If you must shop |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
70. Keep a Journal, and let this help sort it out for you. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 01:06 AM Response to Original message |
74. Use the money you save tomorrow... |
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Mutley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:55 AM Response to Original message |
75. Try working in a store on Black Friday. |
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flobee1 (515 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 06:31 AM Response to Reply #75 |
77. I do, sort of |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
80. Ask people what they got for Xmas last year. Most won't remember a thing! |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
81. I'm all done with my shopping. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
84. I'm sick of the Corporatists' War on Christmas |
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