Lemonade Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 Machine gun turrets. Electrified dog collars. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 ^^^ are just two of the things I kicked an old lady in the back to get for 10% off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Easy Wishes Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 Don't we say that every year on here? It's well and truly a thing It is, and has been here for a number of years but it seems that 2014 is the year that Black Friday well and truly took hold of the UK. EVERY retailer seems to be running some kind of promotion, rather than the minority, as it has been previously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 (edited) After reading a few forums which have a lot of Muricans, they seem a bit baffled as to why the UK has adopted Black Friday, since for them, it's the day after Thanksgiving. For us, it's just copying what the Americans are doing, including all the mauling and stampeding over cut-price tellies. I find it most surprising that the whole thing doesn't just escalate into looting and riots. You've smashed your way into a shop by kicking the barriers in. You've knowingly stamped over a few fallen shoppers, and you've probably punched a few people to get your hands on something which is probably going to be out of date by the new year, yet they still have the moral inclination to queue up and pay. With security totally outnumbered, why aren't these mobs just walking out with whatever they can get their hands on? I'm not saying they should, but I'm surprised they don't. Edited December 1, 2014 by Soda van Jerk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Broonbreed Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 http://www.hiphophangover.com/index.php/14-world-news1/67-black-friday-slaves There you have it; these bargain bastards are endorsing slavery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsum_Fantastic Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 Any sources for that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Broonbreed Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 Just that link. There's also a snopes article saying it's bullshit. Is one not allowed to divulge in a little hyperbolic misinformation these days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 I got some mad bargains on Black Friday and it was nowhere near as mental as i thought it would be. That said, any kind of organized chaos for stupid people i'm wholly against. They're (and by 'they' i don't know who I mean) trying to get 'Small Business Saturday' off the ground. Lots of local wee shops were offering modest discounts and stuff. Seemed pretty popular, and I'm definitely in favor of that as opposed to the commercialized carnage of Black Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodsinho Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 I got some mad bargains on Black Friday and it was nowhere near as mental as i thought it would be. That said, any kind of organized chaos for stupid people i'm wholly against. They're (and by 'they' i don't know who I mean) trying to get 'Small Business Saturday' off the ground. Lots of local wee shops were offering modest discounts and stuff. Seemed pretty popular, and I'm definitely in favor of that as opposed to the commercialized carnage of Black Friday. Created and sponsored by well known Small Business, American Express. The same American Express that are well known for being particularly bad for charging small business big fees for the use of their cards in store. Good one, lads! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Didn't know about that. I now think it's shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 Someone on Gumtree has posted the same advert twice in the last month. I've sent them a message twice saying I'd like to buy it and not got a response to either one. Let me buy your stuff for fuck's sake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettthain1 Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Improved Thinker Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 Greggs on Schoolhill has closed down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroopy121 Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Monday morning small talk can fuck right the fuck off. "How was your weekend?""Not to bad, yours?""Yeah, was alright. I did 9,000 separate and distinct things that I'm now going to talk you through in great fucking detail." Open plan offices can eat so many fucking dicks. xx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teabags Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Releasing updates on Steam. Never goes according to fucking plan. Fuck update days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroopy121 Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Watching a documentary about a medical condition and convincing yourself you that you definitely have every single one of the symptoms. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubbs Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 I think that happens with medical students - the tutors warn them when they start that the students will think they're dying from a really obscure disease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubbs Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Parcels going missing - had to get one order resent, then eventually refunded and a Christmas pressie has now gone AWOL it's driving me mad just now, and Royal Mail refuse to look for anything without a ticket being left (which could easily disappear since the buggers don't post them through my flat door) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ca_gere Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Selfie sticks 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Agreed on that one. They are fucking all over the place here in my part of Poland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Broonbreed Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 I've never actually seen one in use. I know someone who was really chuffed to get on for Christmas though. I hope they have a shite new year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 I'd seen them now and again amongst keen bean tourist types and thought they were stupid but would never catch on. Then this Christmas the onesie and uggs brigade got wind of them and all selfie hell has broken loose. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 (edited) I have several onesies. I've never bought one but people keep buying me them. They're nice and warm to sleep in to be fair. Pyjamas. I don't sit around the house in them. Edited January 7, 2015 by Loopy Racist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattJimF Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Well you won't be seeing selfie sticks at Arsenal or Spurs home games http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2322137-arsenal-spurs-ban-selfie-sticks-from-white-hart-lane-the-emirates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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