Christmas Mall-Muzic drving you nuts yet?
- Thread starter MrBishop
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pc_builder
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I haven't been to the mall lately. They weren't playing christmas muzak the week before when I went to the arcade.
Anyway, I only like Mannheim Steamroller's christmas music now.
Lucky for me, this year christmas falls on my regular day off. And if they ask me to work I'll say "Hell NO!".
I worked last christmas, slowest day of the year.
Anyway, I only like Mannheim Steamroller's christmas music now.
Lucky for me, this year christmas falls on my regular day off. And if they ask me to work I'll say "Hell NO!".
I worked last christmas, slowest day of the year.
MrBishop
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Ms Ann Thrope said:I can't believe there aren't any independently owned, free-standing shops near where you live or work.Although I suspect that they're just as guilty of playing Holiday Muzak.
That said, what about shopping online?
They are a precious few, but it's cheaper on rent to mall-it rather than go independant. If I really want the good independant stores, I have to drive for at least 45mins...then, there are some decent places to shop. I prefeer not to shop in the "Wallmart's" and "Zeller's" of the world. I prefer artisan shoppes.
Ms Ann Thrope
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stands proudly: Never been inside a Wal-Mart!
Ms Ann Thrope
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Uki Chick said:
But you don't NEED to spend it... A few years ago I asked all my friends and family members to stop exchanging gifts with me. The holidays are now much more fun, and the stress level has dropped to something a little more manageable. In fact, one couple I know stopped exchanging gifts with each other 5 years ago. Instead they choose a charity every year and make a joint donation.
BeardofPants
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Spot said:
Add me to that list as well. Stupid christian-slapped-on-top-of-a-pagan-holiday.
By the time christmas and all the familial shenanigans are over, I have to wrench my shoulders back down from my ears with a monkey-wrench... I hate it. 
Kawaii
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Sign me up. If i see ONE SINGLE DECORATION in my room, someone is going to experience a lot of pain. Or whatever.BeardofPants said:Add me to that list as well. Stupid christian-slapped-on-top-of-a-pagan-holiday.
tonksy
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it's funny how no one ever likes christmas like i do. and it's not the gifts or the family...i despise the hours spent at my husbands aunt's on christmas morn but it's a neccessary evil. i am more into the season and the point behind it all... 'peace on earth, good will to man'? and the smells are the best...pine and cinnamon and apples....definitely my favorite part...and the red and the green and the warmth, and the shiny paper, and the twinkling lights, and the pie, and the eggnog, and the chestnuts roasting on an open fire...jack frost nipping at your nose? you people are a buncha scrooges!!
Nitro_Daizy
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Like i said before I am coming to your house for Christmas
the way u talk about it i can almost smell it thu my comp
the way u talk about it i can almost smell it thu my comp
that be some payback wouldnt it
PostCode
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Ms Ann Thrope said:
I most certainly have. Not for me though. For my five kids that need a new pair of shoes every six months. The only reason I go in there...well, actually my wife does...
Why in the hell should I blow a cool $50 on a pair of shoes thet'll be ruined in six weeks, and that's if they don't wear them except for a week during that time?
Nitro_Daizy
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This one is for Squiggy
~~Deck the halls with cows and collies fa la la la la ..... la la la la~~
~~Deck the halls with cows and collies fa la la la la ..... la la la la~~
i scared you away didnt i 
Dave
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Ms Ann Thrope said:But you don't NEED to spend it... A few years ago I asked all my friends and family members to stop exchanging gifts with me. The holidays are now much more fun, and the stress level has dropped to something a little more manageable. In fact, one couple I know stopped exchanging gifts with each other 5 years ago. Instead they choose a charity every year and make a joint donation.
i've been working on that with my family for years. at least i've got them to a reasonable spending limit. still trying to get them to go gift-free, but i guess old habits can be hard to break. dinner at my parents house on x-mas eve is what i look forward to. the holiday is over after that.
G.I.Jane
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PostCode said:
I happen to be a cashier... people need their speakers and their music. The music is mostly what keeps them sane and from ripping the cashiers neck (thats me!) off because their fricken shirt is not on sale for $9.98. It 's all of $9.99! What the heck...
Keep them sane, keep them sane, keep them sane!
(Sing this to the tune of, "Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow".
