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Just for our own amusement, how many will be brave enough to venture out this black Friday the traditional start of the Christmas shopping season in the US in hope of bargains? At what time did you get up to be at the stores? Were those bargains really worth the effort and aggravation?

Have some of your shopping habits switched to internet shopping with you saving on some of the hassle?

In IC XC,
Father Anthony+

BLACK FRIDAY !?!?!?!?!?!?!

shurely shome mishtake

It's Friday 23 November isn't it ?

Black Friday is Friday the 13th

well in civilised places it is

I'll be statin ghome, and avoiding both the cold and the rush.

No need ot be trampled underfoot by middle-ages mothers seekign bargins, or bulking men seeking to do their shopping.

I did my shopping for a computer in the late hours of Thurs night. Bought a pc at Best Buy at 10:30 and by 1:30 am they had sold out. I'm not about to venture out in the wild and wacky world of black friday. At least not to shop. I might venture out on the porch to have a cigar.

Jason

Just in case you really DON'T know why it's called black Friday...it's traditionally the first day of the fiscal year that retail stores turn a profit. They are "in the black" as of the day after Thanksgiving, which is always a Friday.

Though I will grant you that Scotland *is* more civilized than the US on such things. Unless of course you zip down to London for the Harrods New Year sale!

Jason

I went to a couple of stores last week for enough needed items to last until after Christmas. I will not be going into any stores, other than a grocery store, until the madness ends. Any other shopping I do will be online.

For St. Amazon.com we give thanks.

My wife is out shopping now. I'm at home "watching the kids" who are watching the Spongebob marathon.

I have no idea when Amber will be back.

Hopefully, she will come back. They do crazy things when they get in those stores.

Actually, she is very good with our budget. We had an agreement when we got married, that I would make the money and she would manage it if we got any. It's worked so far.

I did my Black Friday Gymboree shopping Wednesday evening! The prices were knocked down earlier than the prices for in store. It is well worth it to me to shop from the comfort of my desk chair. I don't really like to shop much. And I hate large crowds of people even more than shopping. I will do most of my shopping online for Christmas except for the things I need and can not get online without some ridiculous shipping fee.

The irony is fitting.. November 24th is the Feast of Mor Clemis in the Syriac and Malankara Churches, November 23rd in the Latin Church. Mor Clemis, aka Pope St. Clement I of Rome.
His Holiness stated:
"We must look upon all the things of this world, as none of ours, and not desire them. This world and that to come are two enemies. We cannot, therefore, be friends to both; but we must resolve which we would forsake, and which we would enjoy. And we think, that it is better to hate the present things, as little, short-lived, and corruptible; and to love those which are to come, which are truly good and incorruptible. Let us contend with all earnestness, knowing that we are now called to the combat. Let us run in the straight road, the race that is incorruptible. This is what Christ saith: keep your bodies pure and your souls without spot, that ye may receive eternal life."

I have a personal rule. I don't shop on the Friday after Thanksgiving when everyone is trying to buy the perfect Christmas gift and I don't shop on the day after (Western) Christmas when everyone is trying to return the perfect gift for one they really want or for the money.

I'm camped out at home today, enjoying the peace and quiet.

BOB

I think that it is pathetic and ridiculous. I am not going near a store today...

(no offense Dr. Eric--it is easy for me to say now because my children aren't little anymore and I don't have extended family to buy for because I am an only child, and my husband's only sibling and his wife live in Greece.. In a way, it is the only time of the year which I am really happy to have such a small family!! LOL)

Alice

Ahhh, but you see it gets her out of the house, which she never gets to go any where since I work and I get to stay home (which I very much enjoy as I'm always gone.)

Doc,

If she is out and has the plastic it might not be until your credit card limits are reached. Time for a rate increase in your practice.

In IC XC,
Father Anthony+
(who just got back from Manhattan picking up some photo equipment, but used the mass transit, no hassles!)