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2015-11-05 06:17:44 am

they didn't until the last couple of years when it was brought in because hey let's copy america, nothing can possibly go wrong

DJGrenola

2015-11-05 08:26:08 am

there were a few retailers last year who were like "uh yeah we won't be doing that again, it was fucking horrible"

Toozin

2015-11-05 03:13:53 pm

Not impossible

just highly unlikely

Black Friday isn't what it used to be. It's a frenzy because of media hype, but these days the sales are often extended and you can find better deals on Cyber Monday or the day after Christmas.

DJGrenola

2015-11-05 03:39:01 pm

http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/nov/05/asda-scales-back-black-friday-sales-after-2014-chaos

DJGrenola

2015-11-05 03:39:42 pm

so yeah not exactly a universal success

Poision Envy

2015-11-05 04:36:11 pm

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"Black Friday is as American as Trick or Treat. Why are the UK public sucker in to such rubbish yet moan when they think the EU us eroding their identity, even when they aren't. Simple. Too many American TV shows."

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Toozin

2015-11-05 04:49:38 pm

Not impossible

just highly unlikely

Is this memes?

Poision Envy

2015-11-05 04:59:36 pm

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it's funny cause I know so many (youngish) people who are obssesed with ~UK Culture~. Like Weaboos but fucking worse. Doctor Who, the Beatles, and so much more stuff I've managed to keep myself away from. Like they get those big knee-high socks with the british flag on them, and it's like wtf, you've never even VISITED

DJGrenola

2015-11-05 04:59:49 pm

lol

DJGrenola

2015-11-05 05:00:31 pm

not like I care any more, this country is rapidly going to shit

and I mean rapidly

Poision Envy

2015-11-05 05:00:33 pm

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the worst one was awhile back one of my friends started forcing herself to talk with a british accent. We called her out on it, and she was like "oh it's just because I've been watching so many of their shows!"

LIKE

STOP THAT

BioSpark

2015-11-05 05:01:02 pm

i think the worst is chicks who fawn over british dudes just because of their accent. does that even happen the other way around?

Poision Envy

2015-11-05 05:01:38 pm

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iirc there were australian women who fawn over american dudes because of how they talk? Or at least my aunt said something like that, especially the californian boys.

DJGrenola

2015-11-05 05:01:56 pm

not really bspark, not any more ... it certainly did when rock 'n' roll arrived in the 50s, but US TV and music is so universally prevalent now there's no mystery in it any more

BioSpark

2015-11-05 05:02:05 pm

i feel like us culture is everywhere so they would be desensitized to it

DJGrenola

2015-11-05 05:02:16 pm

it was a thing once

yes exactly

BioSpark

2015-11-05 05:02:18 pm

ah yeah exactly what i thought then

DJGrenola

2015-11-05 05:05:04 pm

although I do find some US accents quite sexy, the west coast ones I guess

BioSpark

2015-11-05 05:05:49 pm

though i've never understood why people equate british accents with being fancy

Poision Envy

2015-11-05 05:05:55 pm

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yeah like don't get me wrong, I'd love to visit that side of the puddle, but the obsession is just something I don't get.

I mean, I guess it's not so different than when kids get really into video games and wear video game tshirts and talk like the characters and stuff. *cough sonic cough*

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although I do find some US accents quite sexy, the west coast ones I guess

oh baby give me them digits and I'll give you some real nice talks <3 $1.50 per minute