Don't some people want to have Christmas this year

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  • ABM
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    edited November 2020 #92

    Not jailed though, ET, that would cost us money, lets go back to the STOCKS, PILLORY  or similar ~~ 14 days there might, I said might (!) bring 'em into the real world  wink

  • EasyT
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    edited November 2020 #93

    The government would have to enact a law in order to do that. I wonder how likely it wold be for such a law to be voted in

  • DEBSC
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    edited November 2020 #94

    Everyone is entitled to their opinion, the problem is the parents decision affects the children and others they may infect. I don't believe the vaccine should be compulsory so I don't know the answer. All I know is I will have it as soon as I can.Seriously I can't believe people are telling others, especially schoolchildren they should not be tested, thought they were mad when this happens in America, now we have them here! 

  • DEBSC
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    edited November 2020 #95

    I think the idea of sending university students home early, after having a test is a good idea. Then if they do have the virus they can isolate before Christmas.

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited November 2020 #96

    American Doctors/ Psychologists have studied the phenomenon & suggested it’s a mental aberration suffered by those that are confused/struggling with what is actually happening around them so they cling on to any theory that makes ‘sense’ to them, it makes sense & fits their personal narrative & gives them peace & answers. That is being exploited & supported by the Trump administration to their own ends. The shocking thing is the fact these people are being radicalised as seen by their carrying multiple weapons in military like groups.

  • Wherenext
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    edited November 2020 #97

    We are talking about the "Greatest Democracy in the World" and not some tin pot dictatorship or ISIS controlled state?

    It's like watching a car crash in slow motion. You can see the threads holding democracy together unravelling bit by bit. It's no wonder the Russians and Iranians are laughing their socks off.

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited November 2020 #98

    All it has taken WN is a group of right wing enablers fronted by a snake oil salesman & a trusting people. When this is over there will be a reckoning of shocking proportions. As the old adage says-‘from hero’s to zero’s’ in 4years😢

  • viatorem
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    edited November 2020 #99

     

    US is just going the way all empires do Roman, British etc the timescale shortens each cycle. Ok it was more of a monetary empire than an imperial one but it will soon be history

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  • JVB66
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    edited November 2020 #101

    As i posted "somewhere?" else my cousin in Canada (retired history lecturer) the USA may just as well be separate countries as the populations of each state are already so insular,  and do not have much idea of the next door state,,with different "governers/ments"

    As she says is sad to see the UK is now no longer united and going the same way 

    Ps Her OH is a retired economics lecturer and agrees, always quoting the saying

    "United we stand divided we fall"  

  • brue
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    edited November 2020 #102

    Oh well I supose Pfizer isn't doing too badly...wink

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited November 2020 #103

    I don’t think the USA has or ever had an empire V, Roman & British yes but not the USA🤷🏻‍♂️. If you know more than me re an American empire I’d love to hear about it👍🏻

  • Compo
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    edited November 2020 #104

    " Don't some people want to have Christmas this year "

    I have to say that it doesn't bother me at all. It is just another day to me, which I am normally pleased to get out of the way. I have never understood why people go over the top in celebrating it. I have to admit that I am not at all religious, but I don't think Christmas has a lot to do with that for many folks anyway. It may be nice for some families and friends to get together, but if it means prolonging this pandemic, which I fear it may, then I for one will not be happy. I am already fed up with lockdowns and if Christmas causes another it will be a Christmas present I would rather not have.

  • SeasideBill
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    edited November 2020 #105

    Yes, totally agree. Hopefully that hideous American import ‘Black Friday’ won’t happen this year, which should prevent people fighting and trampling over each other to get their hands on next year’s landfill.

  • EasyT
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    edited November 2020 #106

    One reason that we go away in December normally is to avoid Christmas. for the last 10 years or more we have gone away. Over recent years that has been from mid December until New Years Eve. 

    As for Black Friday it has come early at Currys. 

    If we lower our prices further on Black Friday, we'll refund you the difference*

     

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  • JVB66
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    edited November 2020 #108

    Christmas in Barbados was great we were staying in a residential area ,with monkeys playing on the beachcool

  • viatorem
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    edited November 2020 #109

    I did qualify it as a monetary empire.

    but since you have shown and interestwink

    There are also some who think there is a Territorial empire as well, Just the Good O'l US calls itself a republic. None of that Imperialistic colonisation here, or is there? 

    https://www.theguardian.com/news/2019/feb/15/the-us-hidden-empire-overseas-territories-united-states-guam-puerto-rico-american-samoa?

     

     

  • SeasideBill
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    edited November 2020 #110

    USA clearly does have a colonial past e.g. Puerto Rico, Guam, US Virgin Islands, American Samoa etc. They even had a pop at acquiring Greenland recently! What they’ve also got is a bad case of Christian nationalism that worships power and money. 

  • moulesy
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    edited November 2020 #111

    Too late, Bill! frown

    I've been getting daily emails from Amazon with "early Black Friday" deals for at least the past week.  So, just like Christmas itself it seems "mission creep" is alive and well in commercial circles. frown

  • Cornersteady
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    edited November 2020 #112

    What is this issue with Black Friday that people have? I mean you don't have to actually buy anything do you? You can ignore the whole thing and stay away from the shops?.

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited November 2020 #113

    +1👍🏻. I got 33% knocked off a bass+ sound bar for a TV, I’ll not knock it👏🏻👏🏻

  • JVB66
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    edited November 2020 #114

    Or you  bought it "cheaper?" than RRP like Sports Direct 70% off undecided

  • Cornersteady
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    edited November 2020 #115

    Yes +1 too, if you know what prices are normally for what you want then it's a good time to shop. 

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited November 2020 #116

    Come off it, JV, R2b's a careful Yorkshireman. 💷😂

  • moulesy
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    edited November 2020 #117

    That's just what I try to do all year round!  wink

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  • JVB66
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    edited November 2020 #119

    Sorry forgot "deep pockets but short arms"surprised

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited November 2020 #120

    What has sports direct got to do with aTV speaker🤷🏻‍♂️🙄

  • JVB66
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    edited November 2020 #121

    How does it go "do i want it yes? Do i need it Nocool saves so much money and spacewink

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