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    I think BF does have a useful purpose.

    "I will be in line for the XXXXX on sale at XXXXX......."

    Translated?

    "NO, I don't want to go to Thanksgiving dinner at your house and I will not be hosting any kind of gathering at my home. I will be having a nice, quiet day - eating, watching football and sleeping the day away!"

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    I have heard that on November 25th the retailers will be ramping up for Valentine's Day.

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    I have to laugh at the women who refuse to go camping, but WILL pitch a tent on the sidewalk outside of a retailer's door for a few days to get a 'deal'.

    If I was married to a woman who thought that was fun?

    I'd try to convince her that picnic baskets were on sale in Yellowstone Park.

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    i LOVE crowds - I have been to tons of concerts and sporting events and even the rowdiest, drunkest and most obnoxious people were well mannered compared to some of the film clips I have seen of BF shoppers.

    Go figure?

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    Like many others, I hate shopping in general. I did go shopping on Black Friday a couple years ago with my mom, SIL and nieces. Only because I'd never done it and just wanted to experience it once. We didn't see any fights or encounter nasty people, but I will never do it again. We woke up at 4:30, that's earlier than I wake up to go to work. No thanks!!
    My SIL and oldest niece are going this year. I'll stay home in my nice warm bed...........thanks.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RICHARD View Post
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    I have to laugh at the women who refuse to go camping, but WILL pitch a tent on the sidewalk outside of a retailer's door for a few days to get a 'deal'.
    It was a man. Do you laugh at men who refuse to go camping but WILL pitch a tent on the sidewalk?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Edwina's Secretary View Post
    It was a man. Do you laugh at men who refuse to go camping but WILL pitch a tent on the sidewalk?
    I am sure he would. That's an equal-opportunity example of human oddities!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Karen View Post
    I am sure he would. That's an equal-opportunity example of human oddities!
    A woman would not be able to pound the tent stakes into the concrete sidewalk, so it would have to be a man........

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    Quote Originally Posted by RICHARD View Post
    A woman would not be able to pound the tent stakes into the concrete sidewalk, so it would have to be a man........
    You have not met me in person, Richard, you might be surprised how much strength a woman can must, especially given proper motivation ....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Karen View Post
    You have not met me in person, Richard, you might be surprised how much strength a woman can must, especially given proper motivation ....
    Karen,

    I have the utmost respect for women, all women.

    I'll have to pass on meeting you in person, though.

    I can't afford to have anyone find out I got me arse handed to me by a woman........

    (and pounding tent stakes into concrete is some stupid us men would go anyway, women have more sense than trying that.)

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    Just got home from Thanksgiving with the family about an hour ago. There were LOADS of cars parked at our local Target, Kohl's and Wal-Mart and a group of people waiting outside either the Verizon store or Game Stop (they're side by side). Dunkin' Donuts next door to Game Stop was doing a land office business with cars in the drive-up and lots of people inside.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RICHARD View Post
    A woman would not be able to pound the tent stakes into the concrete sidewalk, so it would have to be a man........
    Stakes in the group??? It has been a long time since you went camping, hasn't it?

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