vi5
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Thu Jan-20-05 01:23 PM
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Whoa...I was just out at two stores... |
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Edited on Thu Jan-20-05 01:23 PM by vi5
I'm sure it's unrelated but I was in Home Depot and Best Buy just browsing, and there was next to nobody in either store. Keep in mind this was between 12 and 1 during lunch and usually one would have to wait in a 15 minute line at both places just to check out on most days. Weather is fine so that's not a factor. It does make you wonder if this "not a dime" day thing is actually being put into practice as far as impact.
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mtnsnake
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Thu Jan-20-05 01:24 PM
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1. Don't get your hopes up |
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They're probably all home watching the inauguration
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The Doctor.
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Thu Jan-20-05 01:32 PM
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7. No, Americans really don't care all that much about |
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"boring political stuff" on tv.
I can't fathom why the stores were empty - but I can't be sure it's because of 'not one damn dime day'.
We're waiting 'till tomorrow to buy our new TV.
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Kid_A
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Thu Jan-20-05 01:24 PM
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2. Not A Damn Dime Day in action! |
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Actually, probably not...
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Norquist Nemesis
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Thu Jan-20-05 01:26 PM
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but it's also possible they're all home watching the coronation.
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leftyandproud
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Thu Jan-20-05 01:27 PM
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4. lol...I felt bad cuz I needed groceries today |
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went out at 5:00am for some milk..
I don't think $2.50 is gonna help the economy that much..
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Thu Jan-20-05 01:28 PM
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5. My family isn't spending. Got gas / groceries last night. n/t |
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Thu Jan-20-05 01:30 PM
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I saved my Subway "free sub" for today, |
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but I forgot that I still had to buy a drink.
Oh well, Only Ten Damn Dimes Day is still pretty good...
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Thu Jan-20-05 01:30 PM
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6. Let's be optimistic for a change |
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Maybe it is working.
My wife took her lunch to work, as did almost everyone she works with.
I'm not leaving the house at all today.
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Thu Jan-20-05 01:45 PM
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11. Me neither... I'm "in" for 24 hours, and so are most people I know. n/t |
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Thu Jan-20-05 01:33 PM
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8. I'm afraid I needed milk and eggs |
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but that's all I got.
The grocery store was quiet, but the weather is bad and that's probably the reason.
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Thu Jan-20-05 01:37 PM
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9. I need soymilk and can't go get some because of |
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no damn dime day but, I will just have to be creative and figure out how to live without it for a day. Cereal this morning was very dry. If I drank regular milk I would ask my neighbor for some but oh well.
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Thu Jan-20-05 01:53 PM
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14. How can you stand that stuff? |
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My grandson drinks it because the little guy has food allergies. He also snarfs down soy yogurt. I don't know if I could drink that stuff under those circumstances even--the smell just deters me.
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Thu Jan-20-05 02:08 PM
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15. Don't knock it until you've tried it. |
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I buy soy milk in vanilla or chocolate. It's just like drinking a milk shake.
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Thu Jan-20-05 02:10 PM
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16. My little guy calls it his nilla milk. |
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But, man, it smells bad to me.
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Liberal In Texas
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Thu Jan-20-05 01:39 PM
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10. Got groceries for today last night. |
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Not even going to buy a newspaper.
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Thu Jan-20-05 01:50 PM
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12. I'm staying in my jammies today |
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No sense in getting dressed. My dimes are staying in with me.
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Thu Jan-20-05 01:51 PM
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13. I got up and made the entire family lunch |
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so they wouldn't be tempted to buy anything. I quit making lunches years ago but I wanted to make sure. Domestic cally...lol
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Thu Jan-20-05 02:15 PM
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Went for my morning walk and all the parking lots were empty.
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