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Title: -And another thing Post by: Manky Monkey on November 16, 2017, 07:35:49 PM "Black Friday"
I'm pretty sure I ranted about this last year, but when the hell did this become a British "thing"?! It's nothing whatsoever to do with us. It's an American sales day, the day after ThanksGiving -the equivalent of our Boxing Day sales. I've been listening to the radio in my garage today & hearing endless adverts urging people not to miss out on this & that & how buying online can ease the stress of Black Friday shopping. Here's an idea -ignore it. It's not our problem. British Black Friday, like Trick or Treat & poxy school Prom Nights, does not exist. >:( Title: Re: -And another thing Post by: paulywombats on November 16, 2017, 10:31:30 PM Amazon's "Black Friday" sale starts tomorrow and lasts for a week. Is it me? Or was it only supposed to be one day?
Once we are finally out of the con that goes by the name of Euro, can we then pay off the septic tanks (rhyming slang) as well? Title: Re: -And another thing Post by: Manky Monkey on November 17, 2017, 05:00:05 PM Basingstoke this afternoon.
I've got a friend in Canada who tells me they now have a pre Black Friday sale! Title: Re: -And another thing Post by: minimutly on November 17, 2017, 07:05:33 PM Isn't that brown Thursday?
Title: Re: -And another thing Post by: Manky Monkey on November 17, 2017, 07:35:57 PM Followed by In the red Saturday.
Title: Re: -And another thing Post by: JayJay on November 17, 2017, 07:54:05 PM Well a lot of Mitchell & Butler restaurants such as Toby, Harvester, Crown Carveries, Stonehouse and others are offering 50% off main meals between 11:30am Monday 20th to end of business Thursday 23rd of November. Have a look for the voucher online or subscribe to Toby like I do and get great deals. I'm going to the Toby for my dinner everyday during the offer. Come on, there are not many places you can get a roast dinner with 4 lots of meat for under £3. :o That'll do me for the whole day plus I don't have to wash up. ;D
So perhaps ignore the Black Friday label and just look for some good offers. Whenever I buy something I always check for money off coupons whatever the day is by just Googling. It's very rare I don't find something. :) Title: Re: -And another thing Post by: stinkey on November 18, 2017, 08:20:08 AM Well now I'm losing half my benifits I can't afford £3 a day on meals out ? In fact Black Friday seems Apt ?
Title: Re: -And another thing Post by: Manky Monkey on November 18, 2017, 05:36:54 PM Have you got better?!
Title: Re: -And another thing Post by: JayJay on November 18, 2017, 11:38:28 PM Well now I'm losing half my benifits I can't afford £3 a day on meals out ? In fact Black Friday seems Apt ? Sorry to hear that. There are so many tribunals going on concerning PIP and ESA benefits that the cost of these taking place is probably costing as much as the 'saved' benefit. Rarely are they finding for the claimant though, so the DWP probably think that they are gaining in the long term. Title: Re: -And another thing Post by: stinkey on November 19, 2017, 09:01:48 AM I'm better in comparison (more so in the summer ) and my life expectancy has improved ( bonus) but still can't walk far or upstairs :o
I received a letter two weeks ago totally out the blue informing me..as from April 2018 DWP will no longer be paying my mortgage interest payments..they advised me to either borrow the money from family ? Sell my House,or take out a Loan with them (plus interest ) which we would have to pay back if and when we do sell the house ? And in the meantime I'm still waiting on PIPs assessment ? So in effect I'm being forced to have a loan or sell my home ? :-\ Title: Re: -And another thing Post by: BikerGran on November 19, 2017, 12:24:13 PM Make an appointment with the CAB - they have the expertise (they've had a lot of practice!) to sift through the options and help you to appeal - over 50% of appeals are succesful, particularly with help from them.
Title: Re: -And another thing Post by: stinkey on November 20, 2017, 12:02:50 AM Can't appeal for something I've not had yet BG..but actually saw the CAB on Monday ..I was the first person they had seen with the mortgage payment letter though :-\
Title: Re: -And another thing Post by: Baychimp on November 20, 2017, 11:45:13 PM Today I saw an advert that proudly boasted, Black Friday sale! Ends on Monday. I must be missing the point somewhere. :P
Title: Re: -And another thing Post by: JayJay on November 21, 2017, 04:31:45 PM Today I saw an advert that proudly boasted, Black Friday sale! Ends on Monday. I must be missing the point somewhere. :P AKA Black week.Title: Re: -And another thing Post by: the coppersmith on November 22, 2017, 09:56:59 AM I just been out for a early walk and seen "Manic Monday" being advertised >:(
Title: Re: -And another thing Post by: stinkey on November 22, 2017, 10:48:16 AM Are you sure it wasn't manky monkey ? ::)
Title: Re: -And another thing Post by: BikerGran on November 22, 2017, 08:48:47 PM 🎶 just another manic Monday.... 🎶
Title: Re: -And another thing Post by: Manky Monkey on November 23, 2017, 09:10:10 AM ;D
Title: Re: -And another thing Post by: the coppersmith on December 23, 2017, 08:41:07 AM Plymouth has always been a Citadel town, Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Commando training etc. So Friday night has always been "fight night" Naval provost, MOD police and the civvie guys wading in with their night sticks to stop another affray, . Just another Friday night. Nowadays not so bad, so imagine the shock when last night got christened "Black Eye Friday" seems more people get a shiner on the last work day leading up to Christmas then any other night. So Black Friday has been morphed into Black Eye Friday. The press love it. I see there was some reference to Frantic Friday on the roads too. We've all gone mad :D
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