tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post5809583635195533835..comments2024-03-19T08:35:01.699+00:00Comments on Love my life: My top tips for Black FridayMeanqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-79949558173153543372015-12-03T22:03:57.054+00:002015-12-03T22:03:57.054+00:00thanks, I've been blogging since 2008 and foll...thanks, I've been blogging since 2008 and followed yours for ages, lots of common sense which seems to be missing a lot these days Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11307151386938476266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-30910282270824028642015-11-29T18:12:18.469+00:002015-11-29T18:12:18.469+00:00I really enjoyed celebrating Black Friday but not ...I really enjoyed celebrating Black Friday but not spending anything at all :) Twiggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09065849697979313992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-4093711495098363842015-11-29T00:55:53.572+00:002015-11-29T00:55:53.572+00:00Yes, after cleaning ourselves up in the washrooms ...Yes, after cleaning ourselves up in the washrooms , we bought the one item we had gone for. Learned our lesson and are very careful now about walking in the dark and watching for falls. JanFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-85875453979061107962015-11-27T21:14:22.946+00:002015-11-27T21:14:22.946+00:00Have been ill so only just catching but with your ...Have been ill so only just catching but with your posts. This is just so funny and really cheered me up when I needed it most. I hate the rampant consumerism of this event and really dislike seeing people behaving like idiots. I've had a nice quiet day at home with my dogs. KristelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-27726125092902109092015-11-27T09:49:00.945+00:002015-11-27T09:49:00.945+00:00Watch out, Cheryl - I'm sure it won't be l...Watch out, Cheryl - I'm sure it won't be long before this greed fest reaches your shores!Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14411805839087483575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-37705033279066681562015-11-27T09:38:10.868+00:002015-11-27T09:38:10.868+00:00Me again! I saw this piece on the BBC news site th...Me again! I saw this piece on the BBC news site this morning and immediately thought of you!!<br /><br />Why don't women become truckers? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-34922131<br /><br />Linda xxLinda Kennedyhttp://crystalmooncat.blogspot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-33792649416157203182015-11-27T09:32:36.153+00:002015-11-27T09:32:36.153+00:00Ilona, you've just described what it's lik...Ilona, you've just described what it's like at yellow sticker time in my local supermarket. Black Friday every week day at 7.30pm! <br /><br />Seriously though, I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole. I don't have a tv and I can't afford any gadget bargains anyway. Although I will admit to buying a couple of online half price machine embroidery designs from Urban Threads,com to make some embroidered pouches for my wee shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/CrystalMoonCat I'd dearly love to upgrade my embroidery machine but spookily enough UK Black Friday sales never seem to include them. There must be a UK sewing machine cartel fixing prices!!!!<br /><br />Linda xxxLinda Kennedyhttp://crystalmooncat.blogspot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-35798018591808423562015-11-27T08:42:36.610+00:002015-11-27T08:42:36.610+00:00Hi Hilde, Don't worry about it. I didn't s...Hi Hilde, Don't worry about it. I didn't see anything wrong with your comment. It followed the, 'tongue in cheek' tone of my post. I never set out to offend, and I'm sure you didn't, if some people see it that way it's up to them. Please carry on commenting. Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-45249513593796861302015-11-27T06:12:14.513+00:002015-11-27T06:12:14.513+00:00Brilliant and spot on! Brilliant and spot on! Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17837231212054602602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-3809746745453149722015-11-27T05:30:34.998+00:002015-11-27T05:30:34.998+00:00I am sorry, I didn´t want to offend the Americans ...I am sorry, I didn´t want to offend the Americans in general. I read a lot of American blogs and I nkow that there are so many nice, thoughtful people there. Of course, the media and the economy pick up only what is interesting for them. I apologize for being so rude. One should never comment on the first impulse . . .Hildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447112312199912513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-52956637860009672542015-11-27T02:09:02.149+00:002015-11-27T02:09:02.149+00:00Hi.Very witty and funny,Ilona! Not my cup of tea t...Hi.Very witty and funny,Ilona! Not my cup of tea this Black Friday thing,I shudder at the thought.Bye for now,D.Destemonanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-72767436021985423102015-11-27T00:00:43.397+00:002015-11-27T00:00:43.397+00:00From Margie in Toronto - Canadian Thanksgiving was...From Margie in Toronto - Canadian Thanksgiving was in October and it's always on a Monday - so a long weekend and then back to work, Black Friday started creeping in here about 3 years ago - Cdn. stores started joining in because so many Canadians headed south of the border to spend their money there. Now, with our dollar being so low lots of Americans head up here because their money goes further.<br />Personally, you couldn't pay me enough money to go near a mall tomorrow! I used to work in retail as a student (and always had to work Boxing Day) and I always swore when it was my choice I'd never go near a store on those sorts of days and never have! I like a bargain as much as the next one - and got a new winter coat at 50% off (desperately needed as last year's is 3 sizes too big) but there really isn't anything else that I actually NEED at the moment so I'll just stay away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-89842798321935804542015-11-26T22:52:02.293+00:002015-11-26T22:52:02.293+00:00Blimey, talk about bulk buying, still, if it saves...Blimey, talk about bulk buying, still, if it saves money..........Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-43967515520204926082015-11-26T22:49:46.407+00:002015-11-26T22:49:46.407+00:00But did you actually get a bargain? But did you actually get a bargain? Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-47686668178553791042015-11-26T22:48:45.271+00:002015-11-26T22:48:45.271+00:00You have a nice blog, Jo :o)You have a nice blog, Jo :o)Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-10351174137545852332015-11-26T22:46:02.754+00:002015-11-26T22:46:02.754+00:00Ooo err, I came with you to the loo. Ooo err, I came with you to the loo. Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-32779844370794979072015-11-26T22:44:40.876+00:002015-11-26T22:44:40.876+00:00Ha ha, very good. Thanks for finishing the story. ...Ha ha, very good. Thanks for finishing the story. Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-60712523157421008392015-11-26T21:51:13.891+00:002015-11-26T21:51:13.891+00:00There was a sale this morning (yes, 6am on Thanksg...There was a sale this morning (yes, 6am on Thanksgiving, where the store had everyone line up inside and as each tv was brought out, the first person in the line got it after paying for it. Saved damage to merchandise and people. No fights. I was back in the cat food and cat litter dept. since they had a once a year sale. A woman who does cat fostering bought 1,996 pounds or 57 huge tubs of litter, piles of big bags of dry cat food and over 200 cans of cat food. She SAVED $576. Several employees had to help her and her truck barely made it home due to weight.<br />Ana USAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-33032465204673165832015-11-26T21:51:02.960+00:002015-11-26T21:51:02.960+00:00So you have Black Friday too? I didn't know t...So you have Black Friday too? I didn't know that!! I thought it was just us Americans who do that. I have never participated in Black Friday sales. Nor will I ever participate. If you really need to get stuff for Christmas on sale, the sales will be on from now til Christmas day and afterwards. And, like others said, you can just do it online from the safety of your home while having a cup of tea and no need to fight the crowds. There really is nothing I need out there so bad. I hope no one gets hurt this year. Kearnygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01429493116809940852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-72488400949659456922015-11-26T21:15:09.158+00:002015-11-26T21:15:09.158+00:00That sounds horrible thank goodness we don't h...That sounds horrible thank goodness we don't have it here. There are Boxing Day sales in the city though that we have no need of. AussieCheryl : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-58115597523193559582015-11-26T21:00:49.232+00:002015-11-26T21:00:49.232+00:00Sharpen your elbows! NatalieSharpen your elbows! NatalieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-23721875233722603232015-11-26T20:45:32.507+00:002015-11-26T20:45:32.507+00:00This post is hilarious! I loved it!
Could'...This post is hilarious! I loved it! <br />Could've done without the disparaging remarks about the US from the comment section, though. So easy to blame a country full of people you've never met....it does get old.<br /><br />I love your blog, Ilona, and I think you're tops!<br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend! I know I will! <br />LisaLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15191415868109042982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-45906556020017831462015-11-26T20:40:53.239+00:002015-11-26T20:40:53.239+00:00such a funny post Ilona. Thanks for the laughsuch a funny post Ilona. Thanks for the laughAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-66185786098728876252015-11-26T20:03:37.793+00:002015-11-26T20:03:37.793+00:00Brilliant post. I just loved it.
Helen out in rur...Brilliant post. I just loved it. <br />Helen out in rural France where this 'custom' hasn't caught on yet.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043645352302036774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-78948957104496170302015-11-26T19:34:05.525+00:002015-11-26T19:34:05.525+00:00http://www.theguardian.com/money/blog/2015/nov/26/...http://www.theguardian.com/money/blog/2015/nov/26/black-friday-buy-nothing-day<br />I prefer your ideas, but here's an article.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com