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Black Friday

Bargains galore! Lots of people out shopping All looking for that special gift Carrier bags bulging Keep an eye on the spending Frazzled tempers Riots break out I got the LAST one Don’t ever want to go shopping again All I want is to go home Yipee ... only 365 days till we do it all over again!!! Jan Allison 27th November 2014

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Wayne Riley

Date: 12/5/2014 9:54:00 AM

what a bargain..........great work again Jan. x x x

Jan Allison
Date: 12/5/2014 10:31:00 AM

LOl thanks Wayne:-) Hugs jan x

Paul Callus

Date: 11/28/2014 5:26:00 PM

Very good topic to write about, Jan. Some are crazy enough to camp out all night!! Sensible people should keep well away from this kind of madness. Even donkeys are wary of carrots! as always...a 7. hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 11/28/2014 5:34:00 PM

lol Paul I love the donkey comment :-) Its so sad the lengths people will go to get a bargain - was disgraceful to see the scenes on the tv today:-( hugs Jan xx

Mama Bear

Date: 11/28/2014 3:09:00 PM

Well done by someone who has never been in the madness. I won't go out to shop in the USA for that day. We have enough bargains the rest of the year. Thankfully Canada is not as focused as the USA. Loved the subject and the poem. Hugs and more hugs Edith

Jan Allison
Date: 11/28/2014 3:15:00 PM

Thanks Edith - we don't have it here on our little Island and seeing the horrendous news of the violence in the UK today made me think what a sad materialistic life some people lead! Hugs Jan xxx

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 11/28/2014 12:38:00 PM

Fortunate for me, my wife isn't into shopping and when she does shop it's always at a bargain price.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/28/2014 1:15:00 PM

Oh I love a bargain too Richard but not when there is a price to be paid and people are fighting over what is merely a TV set - humanity still has so much to learn! Hugs Jan xx

James Fraser

Date: 11/28/2014 12:06:00 PM

I sentiment Richards thoughts. To me it's strategic marketing to get rid of stock. If it's a bargain for the shopper, then so be it. Nice one Jan, James xx

Jan Allison
Date: 11/28/2014 1:14:00 PM

I dread to think James and we should ask ourselves why do people behave like this fighting like small children over a bargain TV - and is it really necessary

James Fraser
Date: 11/28/2014 12:32:00 PM

Can you imagine if it was food that was going to be scarce. It beggars belief what we would be viewing!!

Jan Allison
Date: 11/28/2014 12:09:00 PM

I'm just watching the news James its shameful the way people acted - just to get old stock heavily discounted - such a sad world we live in - doesn't say much for society. I'd never heard of it until 3 days ago - we don't have it on the Isle of Man! :-)Hugs jan xx

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 11/28/2014 12:02:00 PM

Ha Ha, I personally hate shopping!

Jan Allison
Date: 11/28/2014 12:07:00 PM

me too Richard - am unusual for a woman i hate clothes shopping - its a necessary evil but i try and stay away from the shops :-) hugs jan xx

Jack Ellison

Date: 11/28/2014 8:45:00 AM

We here in Canada have jumped on the bandwagon too! Not going anywhere near the stores... INSANE! Huggsies sister Jan! XX

Jan Allison
Date: 11/28/2014 9:17:00 AM

There have been riots in the UK - sheer madness just to get a bargain - am so glad we don't have it on our little Island.... yet! Hugs Jan xx

Chaim Wilson

Date: 11/28/2014 5:40:00 AM

Well done! Stay away from malls, you should use your pen more instead!

Jan Allison
Date: 11/28/2014 7:09:00 AM

We don't have huge shopping malls on the little island i live on and Black Friday can stay well aware from here if seeing the riots on the news is anything to go by! Hugs jan xx

Brenda Meier-Hans

Date: 11/28/2014 12:12:00 AM

HAHAHA. Great Acrostic Jan. Perfect.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/28/2014 2:08:00 AM

Glad it made you smile Brenda:-) Hugs Jan x

Joel Thornton

Date: 11/27/2014 9:46:00 PM

This day brings out the very worse of our consumerism based society. enjoyed the read thanks for sharing

Jan Allison
Date: 11/28/2014 2:08:00 AM

Thanks Joel - I agree with what you say! Hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/27/2014 9:14:00 PM

I hate this day, Jan, and I won't go out into the stores that day . I can find so many better things to do. Also, I don't have money to shop. hahaha. good one.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/28/2014 2:07:00 AM

Thanks Andrea:-) It sounds like my idea of sheer hell! Hugs Jan xx

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 11/27/2014 7:33:00 PM

Me too I hate Friday nights, its dark out, everybody is out because it's the weekend but I think that is why they call it black Friday because it gets so dark out at night. Right Jan! Right!

Jan Allison
Date: 11/28/2014 2:06:00 AM

I love Friday nights hubby is out with his mates....as for shopping - pah hate it! Hugs Jan xx

David Meade

Date: 11/27/2014 7:23:00 PM

Black will be the day you catch me shopping -- loved the poem.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/28/2014 2:05:00 AM

Same here David - I'd never heard of it until a couple of days ago but now it seems to be creeping its way into the UK especially on line:-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 11/27/2014 6:11:00 PM

The big stores started today at 6...crazy...greed....hugs Tim

Tim Smith
Date: 11/27/2014 6:26:00 PM

I shop online.... When I can or go to small locally owned stores

Jan Allison
Date: 11/27/2014 6:24:00 PM

I hate shopping - thankfully it doesn't happen over here! Hugs jan xx

Dorian Petersen Potter

Date: 11/27/2014 4:38:00 PM

A very good pen here Jan! Black Friday Ah I didn't even know you had it too. Lol :) love and hugs! xxxxx D.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/27/2014 4:45:00 PM

Thankfully we don't have it on our Island :-) Hugs Jan xx

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 11/27/2014 4:32:00 PM

Black Friday..We dont have that on the isle.They do have it in Usa.Guess in Uk No?I was wondering if there ll be sales already from next week though? Im looking forward for some shopping whilst there : ).

Jan Allison
Date: 11/27/2014 4:45:00 PM

We don't have it either Charma I keep seeing about it in the news think it is in the UK now - have fun when you are away:-) Hugs Jan xx

Leon Enriquez

Date: 11/27/2014 4:32:00 PM

Dear Jan: Nicely said. Hope your trip was worth it. Leon

Jan Allison
Date: 11/27/2014 4:43:00 PM

I rarely do shopping Leon and we don't do black friday on our little island in fact I'd never heard of it until 2 days ago! Hugs jan xx

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 11/27/2014 3:51:00 PM

Is it necessary to go through hell to reach paradise? Hope you got what you wished for! Terrifying but a good one, dear Jan! Hugs

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 11/28/2014 7:28:00 AM

The most important thing in life is to be healthy! I pray you never to have any health problems in the future!Hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 11/27/2014 3:56:00 PM

Demetrios last Christmas my gift was for my husband to get through his cancer surgery - we spent £10 on each other and will do the same this year - I never heard of Black Friday until a couple of days ago lol - material things mean nothing - it is family and friends that are the real gifts in our lives - the older I get the more I appreciate that!hugs Jan xx