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6 Sep 2024 21:22:35 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Black Friday - an appropriate appellation  
From: Invisible
Date: 1 Dec 2008 07:21:56
Message: <4933d6e4@news.povray.org>
Phil Cook v2 wrote:

> The footfall traffic here seems to start the week before Xmas and then 
> builds as everyone realises that the stores will be closed for an entire 
> day and get in enough food to feed an army for a week. Highly justified 
> in that if you don't the shelves will be as depleted as you mention when 
> you do want something; oh wait self-fullfilling prophecy.

Ah yes, ye olde "OMG, I MUST BUY ENOUGH FOOD TO LAST OUT A NUCLEAR WINTER!"

Sure, you have people coming to visit you. You need a little extra food. 
But 3 trolleys? WTF??

Hint: Even 9 people aren't going to eat all that lot in 7 days. :-P


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