Topic: Brits: how do you feel about Black Friday?
Green !BEERiVqJJw started this discussion 10 years ago #57,217
I don't see why we have it seeing as we don't celebrate Thanksgiving which is an American holiday.
| Poll option | Votes | Percentage | Graph |
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| Great. | - | 0% | |
| Not great. | 2 | 50% | |
| Not sure. | 2 | 50% |
Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 1 minute later[^] [v] #735,734
Black Friday is the celebration of capitalism, of course.
Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 2 minutes later, 4 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #735,735
I thought the Brit equivalent of Black Friday was Boxing Day.
Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 1 second later, 4 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #735,736
On Thursday Yanks give thanks for the simple pleasures of life and on Friday they behave like starving slaves and spend money they don't have on shit they don't need.
Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 56 seconds later, 5 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #735,737
Anonymous B replied with this 10 years ago, 12 minutes later, 17 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #735,743
@735,736 (D)
Your argument is defeated by the fact that the Brits celebrate it too. Though it's quite apparent that it's just a "holiday" designed by marketing departments.
Your argument is defeated by the fact that the Brits celebrate it too. Though it's quite apparent that it's just a "holiday" designed by marketing departments.
Killer Lettuce? !!iNo3FkiZx joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 14 minutes later, 31 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #735,755
It's okay, I suppose. I don't really partake in it myself, though.
bu skg joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 34 seconds later, 32 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #735,756
bu skg double-posted this 10 years ago, 59 seconds later, 33 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #735,757
@735,755 (Killer Lettuce? !!iNo3FkiZx)
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Anonymous D replied with this 10 years ago, 1 hour later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #735,804
Lorraine !oZfU/tvMPw joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 34 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #735,817
Anonymous D replied with this 10 years ago, 1 minute later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #735,818
@previous (Lorraine !oZfU/tvMPw)
> Actually I think you'll find we do.
No, we don't. Try to stop believing everything that American companies' advertising in Britain keeps telling you.
> Actually I think you'll find we do.
No, we don't. Try to stop believing everything that American companies' advertising in Britain keeps telling you.
Lorraine !oZfU/tvMPw replied with this 10 years ago, 33 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #735,832
@previous (D)
As a person who works for a company that only operates in the UK, it's part of the cultural landscape and I'm afraid you just have to deal with that fact. Plenty of people have expressed excitement for Black Friday.
As a person who works for a company that only operates in the UK, it's part of the cultural landscape and I'm afraid you just have to deal with that fact. Plenty of people have expressed excitement for Black Friday.
Anonymous I joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 19 hours later, 22 hours after the original post[^] [v] #736,015
@previous (Lorraine !oZfU/tvMPw)
> As a person who works for a company that only operates in the UK, it's part of the cultural landscape
Jesus Christ, even when you're not working you're still spewing the corporate message. They really have you by the balls don't they? Take a day off dude, your boss almost certainly doesn't post here. Nobody gives a fuck about Black Friday in Britain.
> As a person who works for a company that only operates in the UK, it's part of the cultural landscape
Jesus Christ, even when you're not working you're still spewing the corporate message. They really have you by the balls don't they? Take a day off dude, your boss almost certainly doesn't post here. Nobody gives a fuck about Black Friday in Britain.
Anonymous J joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 15 minutes later, 23 hours after the original post[^] [v] #736,019
Anonymous I replied with this 10 years ago, 9 minutes later, 23 hours after the original post[^] [v] #736,022
@previous (J)
They don't. It's a 'thing' because marketing people tell people it's a 'thing', but really nobody gives a fuck.
They don't. It's a 'thing' because marketing people tell people it's a 'thing', but really nobody gives a fuck.
Anonymous J replied with this 10 years ago, 10 minutes later, 23 hours after the original post[^] [v] #736,024
@previous (I)
Lots of people do. That's why it happens. There will be lots of people at the sales because they do give a fuck.
Lots of people do. That's why it happens. There will be lots of people at the sales because they do give a fuck.
Lorraine !oZfU/tvMPw replied with this 10 years ago, 38 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #736,030
Anonymous I replied with this 10 years ago, 57 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #736,046
@736,024 (J)
> Lots of people do. That's why it happens. There will be lots of people at the sales because they do give a fuck.
No, there will be lots of people at the sales because they've been told to go and buy shit they don't need at a "once in a lifetime price", just as they'll be told to go after Black Friday for whatever new 'holiday sale' the marketing people have come up with.
> Lots of people do. That's why it happens. There will be lots of people at the sales because they do give a fuck.
No, there will be lots of people at the sales because they've been told to go and buy shit they don't need at a "once in a lifetime price", just as they'll be told to go after Black Friday for whatever new 'holiday sale' the marketing people have come up with.
Anonymous I double-posted this 10 years ago, 1 minute later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #736,047
@736,030 (Lorraine !oZfU/tvMPw)
> Then why is everyone talking about it?
"Everyone" isn't talking about it, and you've given yourself away there. Again, take a break, your boss is definitely not reading this thread. Stop being a cog in a machine just for a moment.
> Then why is everyone talking about it?
"Everyone" isn't talking about it, and you've given yourself away there. Again, take a break, your boss is definitely not reading this thread. Stop being a cog in a machine just for a moment.
Killer Lettuce? !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 10 years ago, 6 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #736,048
Anonymous I replied with this 10 years ago, 8 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #736,051
@previous (Killer Lettuce? !!iNo3FkiZx)
Odd question. You realize you don't actually need to be a cog?
Odd question. You realize you don't actually need to be a cog?
Anonymous K joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 1 minute later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #736,054
Anonymous I replied with this 10 years ago, 4 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #736,058
Anonymous K replied with this 10 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #736,061
@previous (I)
I'll take responsibility for shopping on black friday in Britain, like millions of other interested, celebratory people.
I'll take responsibility for shopping on black friday in Britain, like millions of other interested, celebratory people.
Anonymous I replied with this 10 years ago, 3 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #736,062
@previous (K)
I.e you're a cog. It's all I set out to illustrate.
Do me a favor, 1 year from now post back in here and tell everyone if you still value all the stupid shit you buy tomorrow.
I.e you're a cog. It's all I set out to illustrate.
Do me a favor, 1 year from now post back in here and tell everyone if you still value all the stupid shit you buy tomorrow.
Anonymous K replied with this 10 years ago, 7 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #736,064
@previous (I)
I'd rather laugh with my friends about our leisure time, while out dining at an expensive restaurant after another fantastic day of buying wonderful new things at next years black friday sale.
I can afford to not place much value on items and replace them regularly, even yearly. Thanks
I'd rather laugh with my friends about our leisure time, while out dining at an expensive restaurant after another fantastic day of buying wonderful new things at next years black friday sale.
I can afford to not place much value on items and replace them regularly, even yearly. Thanks
Anonymous I replied with this 10 years ago, 3 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #736,065
Lorraine !oZfU/tvMPw replied with this 10 years ago, 1 hour later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #736,088
@736,047 (I)
I have a Black Friday promotion because I have the authority to make promotions and there has been a large amount of interest from the public
Thanks
I have a Black Friday promotion because I have the authority to make promotions and there has been a large amount of interest from the public
Thanks
Anonymous I replied with this 10 years ago, 43 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #736,099
@previous (Lorraine !oZfU/tvMPw)
No, there hasn't. Stop living your job and be free for half an hour.
No, there hasn't. Stop living your job and be free for half an hour.
Anonymous L joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 57 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #736,106
@735,735 (C)
> I thought the Brit equivalent of Black Friday was Boxing Day.
it is but its also the canadian equiv
> I thought the Brit equivalent of Black Friday was Boxing Day.
it is but its also the canadian equiv
Killer Lettuce? !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 10 years ago, 5 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #736,137
Lorraine !oZfU/tvMPw replied with this 10 years ago, 30 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #736,142
Anonymous I replied with this 10 years ago, 3 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #736,155
@736,088 (Lorraine !oZfU/tvMPw)
> I have the authority to make promotions
You are not an authority figure. You are a salesperson. You try to hassle people into giving you their money by convincing them they need your stupid shit. You might as well be a beggar. Read some Bukowski and get free.
> I have the authority to make promotions
You are not an authority figure. You are a salesperson. You try to hassle people into giving you their money by convincing them they need your stupid shit. You might as well be a beggar. Read some Bukowski and get free.
Lorraine !oZfU/tvMPw replied with this 10 years ago, 3 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #736,177
@previous (I)
People convince themselves they need my stupid shit, I'm just there to facilitate a transaction, thanks.
People convince themselves they need my stupid shit, I'm just there to facilitate a transaction, thanks.
Anonymous I replied with this 10 years ago, 3 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #736,205
@previous (Lorraine !oZfU/tvMPw)
> People convince themselves they need my stupid shit, I'm just there to facilitate a transaction, thanks.
Read this sentence back to yourself and realize just how pointless and stupid your working life is.
> People convince themselves they need my stupid shit, I'm just there to facilitate a transaction, thanks.
Read this sentence back to yourself and realize just how pointless and stupid your working life is.
bu skg replied with this 10 years ago, 12 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #736,208
Humphrey !BEERiVqJJw (OP) replied with this 10 years ago, 55 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #736,219
bu skg replied with this 10 years ago, 3 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #736,222
bu skg double-posted this 10 years ago, 46 seconds later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #736,223
@736,219 (Humphrey !BEERiVqJJw)
oh why are you Humphrey oops
ah shit did I end up in the wrong timeline
oh why are you Humphrey oops
ah shit did I end up in the wrong timeline
Anonymous K replied with this 10 years ago, 9 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #736,229
“I felt like crying but nothing came out. it was just a sort of sad sickness, sick sad, when you can't feel any worse. I think you know it. I think everybody knows it now and then. but I think I have known it pretty often, too often. Don't buy things on sale, some guy gets upset”
― Charles Bukowski
― Charles Bukowski
bu skg replied with this 10 years ago, 1 minute later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #736,230
Humphrey !BEERiVqJJw (OP) replied with this 10 years ago, 13 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #736,235
Anonymous K replied with this 10 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #736,237
“those who escape hell however never talk about it, and nothing much bothers them after that except for black friday sales in Britain.”
― Charles Bukowski
― Charles Bukowski
Lorraine !oZfU/tvMPw replied with this 10 years ago, 33 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #736,253
@736,205 (I)
My take is that I am the gatekeeper to their desire, the man who can get them what they truly want, nay, NEED, an Objectively good thing, and that I myself profit massively from doing so.
Can you explain why making lots of money for basically being a great guy is somehow undesirable?
My take is that I am the gatekeeper to their desire, the man who can get them what they truly want, nay, NEED, an Objectively good thing, and that I myself profit massively from doing so.
Can you explain why making lots of money for basically being a great guy is somehow undesirable?
Anonymous I replied with this 10 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #736,254
@previous (Lorraine !oZfU/tvMPw)
> My take is that I am the gatekeeper to their desire
Awesome. You're wrong though, you spend your life as a slave creating new slaves. You're not even capable of saying a single thing that isn't out of your corporate manual.
> My take is that I am the gatekeeper to their desire
Awesome. You're wrong though, you spend your life as a slave creating new slaves. You're not even capable of saying a single thing that isn't out of your corporate manual.
Anonymous K replied with this 10 years ago, 34 seconds later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #736,255
"An intellectual says a simple thing in a hard way. An artist says a hard thing in a simple way. A black friday sale says 50% off”
― Charles Bukowski
― Charles Bukowski
Lorraine !oZfU/tvMPw replied with this 10 years ago, 4 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #736,259
@736,254 (I)
Money, and the pursuit thereof, is the cause of all strife in the world. Capitalism is evil and only helps those who ruthlessly tread over innocent people.
Yeah you're not special for knowing this, I mean no shit man, just look around and you can see it.
Lose your messiah complex bro, it's embarrassing.
Money, and the pursuit thereof, is the cause of all strife in the world. Capitalism is evil and only helps those who ruthlessly tread over innocent people.
Yeah you're not special for knowing this, I mean no shit man, just look around and you can see it.
Lose your messiah complex bro, it's embarrassing.
bu skg replied with this 10 years ago, 3 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #736,263
Killer Lettuce? !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 10 years ago, 10 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #736,265
Anonymous I replied with this 10 years ago, 14 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #736,269
@736,259 (Lorraine !oZfU/tvMPw)
This has nothing to do with capitalism (incidentally what part of anything in this thread strikes you as connected with capitalism? Or are you one of those dumb fucks whose understanding of 'capitalism' is that it's something generally connected with 'buying and selling things'?)
This is to do with you being a salesperson and thinking you're something other. You spend your life trying to trick people into buying shit they don't need. You're a useless person. Stop being so sensitive about this fact.
This has nothing to do with capitalism (incidentally what part of anything in this thread strikes you as connected with capitalism? Or are you one of those dumb fucks whose understanding of 'capitalism' is that it's something generally connected with 'buying and selling things'?)
This is to do with you being a salesperson and thinking you're something other. You spend your life trying to trick people into buying shit they don't need. You're a useless person. Stop being so sensitive about this fact.
Lorraine !oZfU/tvMPw replied with this 10 years ago, 4 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #736,270
@previous (I)
You seem to be the one who is sensitive. Why are you so sensitive? Would you like to talk it out?
You seem to be the one who is sensitive. Why are you so sensitive? Would you like to talk it out?
Lorraine !oZfU/tvMPw double-posted this 10 years ago, 4 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #736,272
@736,269 (I)
Also, that was an example of you being wrong. Good luck finding any of that sentiment in the corporate textbook.
Also, that was an example of you being wrong. Good luck finding any of that sentiment in the corporate textbook.
Anonymous I replied with this 10 years ago, 46 seconds later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #736,273
@736,270 (Lorraine !oZfU/tvMPw)
Game, set, match.
Now you get off to bed so you're ready for work at 9am tomorrow. Don't forget to shine your shoes and smile at the boss, he may give you a raise and get you close to minimum wage.
Game, set, match.
Now you get off to bed so you're ready for work at 9am tomorrow. Don't forget to shine your shoes and smile at the boss, he may give you a raise and get you close to minimum wage.
Anonymous I double-posted this 10 years ago, 1 minute later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #736,274
@736,272 (Lorraine !oZfU/tvMPw)
> you being wrong.
'Your' being wrong, not 'you'. Save the gerund and fuck the whale. With every message you come across as an extremely uneducated person. It's that why you're a salesman?
> you being wrong.
'Your' being wrong, not 'you'. Save the gerund and fuck the whale. With every message you come across as an extremely uneducated person. It's that why you're a salesman?
bu skg replied with this 10 years ago, 8 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #736,276
Anonymous I replied with this 10 years ago, 3 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #736,280
bu skg replied with this 10 years ago, 2 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #736,282
Anonymous K replied with this 10 years ago, 28 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #736,295
@previous (bu skg)
"Do you know who bumps threads everyday for a year? Capitalists"
― Charles Bukowski
"Do you know who bumps threads everyday for a year? Capitalists"
― Charles Bukowski
Lorraine !oZfU/tvMPw replied with this 10 years ago, 18 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #736,309
@736,274 (I)
Sorry I'm a little distracted with my current descent into infinity pardon me woops
Fag lol
Sorry I'm a little distracted with my current descent into infinity pardon me woops
Fag lol
Anonymous K replied with this 10 years ago, 5 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #736,310
@previous (Lorraine !oZfU/tvMPw)
Anon I is unemployed and can't afford nice things. He lashes out when he is sad about his own shitty situation. Being reminded of a sale he can't buy anything at and talking to someone who sells has pushed him right to his limit
Anon I is unemployed and can't afford nice things. He lashes out when he is sad about his own shitty situation. Being reminded of a sale he can't buy anything at and talking to someone who sells has pushed him right to his limit
Lorraine !oZfU/tvMPw replied with this 10 years ago, 11 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #736,311
@previous (K)
Poor guy. I have just the product that would make him happier, but he is blind to the fact that sales can be used for good.
Poor guy. I have just the product that would make him happier, but he is blind to the fact that sales can be used for good.