As many of you may be aware, the US national holiday, Black Friday has officially arrived here in the UK. Tesco, Asda (a Walmart subsidiary), Marks and Spencer, John Lewis, Currys and many other large supermarkets and retailers here in the UK, have taken part in this American holiday, offering huge discounts across many products. As with most Black Fridays, it has been mayhem here today in the UK. Crowds gathered from the early hours of the morning, queuing up to be released into the world of discounts and money-saving opportunities. With the numbers came the expected violence associated with this day. Especially around the technological areas of each supermarket were there hundreds of impatient individuals slapping, punching, pushing others - it's been all over the news, as it's a new experience for us Brits. :lol: So what have been your most interesting Black Friday stories? Whether in the UK today, or in the past in the US or even Denmark, feel free to share your interesting experiences. Happy KaWing! Feel free to check out this BBC page for addtional information on today's events: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-30241459
Getting pepper spray by a crazy lady just to get a T.V The lady "holy **** t.v are almost out let me take this pepper spray this motherfuckers taking my tv n ****" (I unlink that's what she said lol yeah that ***** didnt get **** n ran away
Here in Puerto rico is just as worse. Feels like im watching animal planet. I feel embarrassed how we as society are lost
Lol, yep I was watching the news earlier where people where fighting over the tvs some crazy desperate people out there
Oh it's colossal, they're all animals in these stores. Some cases police shut some stores down here in the UK, people practically fighting over a 22" TV, what's anyone want a TV that small for?
My family doesn't do Black Friday. well, just last year. And no one in our town was fighting. Everyone was calm. Plus, all the police in the town were at Walmart :lol: no exaggerations...
Lmao. You couldn't walk through Walmart without hitting someone. No lie here, they back of Walmart, where the electronics are, was nothing but people. No open spaces or anything.
I say the best choice I made 2 years bck when I line up behind a sexy lady besides the fact that I waited 8 hours for the mall to open but once it open the thousands of people behind just went forward n well sexy lady in front of me n nothing I could do besides get squished n push forward by force lol best day ever
During work everyone was on phones on websites trying to get some good deals all day :lol: crazy what happens eh
Black Friday is not a national holiday in the US. The only reason it's such an event is because most Americans have the day off. What a shame that all those Brits were fooled into the hype. If Britain wants to adopt a US holiday, may I recommend Thanksgiving. It's a feel good holiday that focuses on family and friends and a big meal. There is no major commercial pressure.
I totally agree. I really have no idea why our retailers thought it would be appropriate. This is a prime example of how our traditional holidays/celebrations are become more and more fueled by commercial gain.