I'm not lining up at the store
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| Janie |
 Nov 25 2005, 12:07 PM
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 nFm [ Level 1 ]  Group: Full Member Posts: 239 Joined: 20-October 05 From: Springdale, ARKANSAS Member No.: 182  |
The major shops have opened at 5 this morning for "Black Friday". I don't know who came up with that, the consumers or the stores, but I won't be doing the over consumerism this holiday season.
And sorry, but I don't call it holiday season either. I call it Christmas. When I was young we spent Christmas morning with our family, and then went around to friends to see what they got. We did not have to bring them an elaborate gift. We just enjoyed the day. There was no stress and credit cards were not maxed out. Why did we ruin it? --------------------  |
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| Ratrap |
Nov 25 2005, 12:12 PM
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nFm [ Level 2 ] Group: Global Moderator Posts: 395 Joined: 18-March 04 From: Germany Member No.: 21 |
I don't like Christmas ... i don't hate it i just don't care about it.
I don't want gifts. Christmas is just a bunch of days with boring TV shit :D --------------------  |
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| Janie |
Nov 25 2005, 12:31 PM
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nFm [ Level 1 ] Group: Full Member Posts: 239 Joined: 20-October 05 From: Springdale, ARKANSAS Member No.: 182 |
Your feelings about Christmas don't surprise me! ;)
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| Pikaporeon |
Nov 25 2005, 09:05 PM
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Arguably this could be in Whatcha gotta bitch..
I'm an Atheist, and I still call it Christmas season. No need to dispense with what the season was for even if it displays favouritism to a faith, Christmas is the source of the mass consumerism that takes place here and is named thus. -------------------- A British company is developing small computer chips that can store music
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| Janie |
Nov 26 2005, 12:43 PM
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nFm [ Level 1 ] Group: Full Member Posts: 239 Joined: 20-October 05 From: Springdale, ARKANSAS Member No.: 182 |
I don't believe "Christmas" is the source of the mass consumerism. It's happening on many different holidays. "Christmas" does not make you open the wallet and go far into debt. "Christmas" does not make you think you can buy your kids a fancy gift insted of doing something special with them. I can remember very few gifts from when I was young, but I do remember my father taking us out sledding in cardboard boxes.
I think the mass consumerism comes from us thinking that money and heart are interchangeable. -------------------- |
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| Deepone |
Nov 27 2005, 08:28 PM
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The One Deep Down Group: Private Member Posts: 1137 Joined: 12-May 04 From: Masala / Kirkkonummi / Finland Member No.: 101 |
well, it certainly has given me trouble.. as during the last few years when I've actually asked what I would like to get as xmas present, I've just replied "xmas mood." and oh boy that makes some pretty funny and weird faces to the person asking.. :)
but its unfortunate that its all about buying stuff these days :( -------------------- This person is best talked to with the help of a computer..
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| Janie |
Nov 27 2005, 09:41 PM
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nFm [ Level 1 ] Group: Full Member Posts: 239 Joined: 20-October 05 From: Springdale, ARKANSAS Member No.: 182 |
I guess each person has to take their own responsibility for how they handle the issue. I made some cookies yesterday and a few gifts today. It made me happy to be making the stuff.
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| Deepone |
Nov 28 2005, 10:13 AM
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The One Deep Down Group: Private Member Posts: 1137 Joined: 12-May 04 From: Masala / Kirkkonummi / Finland Member No.: 101 |
its funny tho.. just noticed yesterday, I kinda have the xmas feeling now already. even if I have lacked it for few years.. gf's do wonders, I guess =)
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