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11-27-2008, 04:59 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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Leaving The House Tomorrow??!
No sir not this fella! Best day of the year never to leave the driveway! I will be spending quality time with my many power tools!! Any of you fool enough to enter the retail hurricane tomorrow??? I am driving no place!! Insanity!  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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11-27-2008, 05:15 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Whitman,Ma.
Posts: 4,263
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I am setting the alarm for 3:30 a/m to go shopping....
NOT!!!! I'm with ya Larry..Staying away from the stores at least..
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I'm going where I'm going... 
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11-27-2008, 05:23 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: North Fork
Posts: 2,260
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I will be going fishing.  |
Originally Posted by Flaptail
"Throw plugs like we do that will cause them to suffer humility. Pogies make any fisherman look good when bass are around. Bait is easy."
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11-27-2008, 06:07 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
Posts: 7,260
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I am going to the junk yard, maybe the auto parts store but thats it
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
Don't judge me Monkey 
Recreational Surfcaster 99.9% C&R
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11-27-2008, 08:03 PM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 8,760
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I'll be up early, wife leaves for the store at 0430. She works there.
LL BEAN in Mansfield. No use trying to sleep after first call, the dogs won't let ya.
But I am not going anywhere near there.
It's been crazy there the last 2 Saturday's.
Tomorrow is going to be really crazy.
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11-28-2008, 01:43 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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a friend of mine was gonna shop early but found the same item
online at best buy for less than the advertised price.
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11-28-2008, 07:23 AM
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#7
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: on a rock
Posts: 367
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I have been hitting the stores on black friday for the last 5-6 years. I don't mind staying up late, getting up early staying up all night, I do that to fish 7 months of the year.
I go in knowing and expecting a madhouse and that is part of the fun. The people watching is part of my enjoyment of the morning. I love watching people get unhinged (Larry I would have a ball watching you on Black Friday if you ever went out), and I have seen some folks go crazy over stupid nonsense like a $10 gift card.
And it does not have to be all bad or hectic..two years ago I started at Target (waited for the 6am opening since about 3am-was about #25 in line) and hit 5 stores in an hour and a half (this is all long rt 2 in Warwick) and was at work by 7:45 am.
Last year I waited in front of comp usa since 10pm the night before to get MANY great deals (all told I think I saved about $600 for stuff I would have bought anyway-this was the year that led right up to comp usa's demise). I was about #15 in line. I had a ball goofing around talking, joking, playing games with a bunch of folks who were also crazy enough to be out (the line at best buy was already around the building at 10pm).
I didn't go this year, because there not that many deals on stuff I was looking for (a GPS would be nice but I am not waiting all night to save $50), and franklly I think with the way the economy is right now, there may well be better deals to be had later in the season.
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Go Bears!
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11-28-2008, 07:58 AM
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Hardcore Equipment Tester
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Abington, MA
Posts: 6,234
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I'll be raking leaves, this is the first time off I've had in awhile. There has to be a better way.  |
Bent Rods and Screaming Reels!
Spot NAZI
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11-28-2008, 08:18 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
Posts: 18,225
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Currently at work....Ride in was a breeze though
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"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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11-28-2008, 09:01 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Back to C.Cod x'd Rangeley Me.
Posts: 922
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tin boat in back of truck?check.2 d.s. batteries charged?check.2 ul spinning rods?check.2 fly rods,1 lead core,1 6wt floating line?check.Trolling motor?check.Turkey &swiss sandwich,pepsi,water?check.Big Cliff pnd?CHECK.  |
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11-28-2008, 09:32 AM
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Geezer Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 3,397
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Karl F
some of us gotsta work....
turkey and shopping makes lotsa husbands wanna 
and when they get the cc card bills in a month, they'll wanna
even more..
job security i guess... |
Karl, you've probably got more job security than any of us - |
"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.
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11-28-2008, 09:47 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
Posts: 21,501
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All the shops I care about started their sales earlier in the week so my Black Friday shopping is already over...
Got some great deals. Now I just need to get XMas shopping done for the family.
-spence
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11-28-2008, 10:49 AM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
Posts: 10,420
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spence
All the shops I care about started their sales earlier in the week so my Black Friday shopping is already over...
Got some great deals. Now I just need to get XMas shopping done for the family.
-spence
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All stocked on silk suits and cashmere sweaters? 
Wife is headed out later in the afternoon w/ her mom.
I'm not going near those places...
prepping fish to smoke tomorrow  |
Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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11-28-2008, 11:03 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
Posts: 21,501
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND
All stocked on silk suits and cashmere sweaters? |
I did find a nice $1300 Corneliani sportcoat for 80 bucks...that was a deal
-spence |
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11-28-2008, 11:09 AM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 8,760
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where did you find that?
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11-28-2008, 11:40 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
Posts: 21,501
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Quote:
Originally Posted by striperman36
where did you find that?
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Saks Off 5th at Wrentham. I was getting a little stir crazy on Wednesday and figured I needed to put my crutches through some trials 
Overall the selection on the clearance racks was pretty lame though. 30% off of everything with an additional 20% off of clearance and outerwear.
-spence |
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11-28-2008, 11:43 AM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 8,760
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Nice,
That mall backed up 495 again this early am, nice draw.
Should see about price to have a man store, near by, power tools, etc..
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11-28-2008, 11:57 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
Posts: 21,501
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Wrentham is a zoo at times, but I don't really find the shopping there to be all that great compared to some of the outlet malls I've been to.
I have managed a few scores at Off 5th's though.
-spence
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11-28-2008, 12:03 PM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 8,760
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Just sent a full crew home 2 hours early at a nearby retailer, the place is empty of shoppers
Weather may be a factor
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11-28-2008, 12:15 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
Posts: 21,501
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Quote:
Originally Posted by striperman36
Just sent a full crew home 2 hours early at a nearby retailer, the place is empty of shoppers
Weather may be a factor
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Weather isn't ideal. I'm sure the economic story has a role to play...
Also, the sales have been ongoing pretty much since labor day. I think a lot of people have already done their shopping.
-spence |
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11-28-2008, 02:10 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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I hate shopping so you won't catch me anywhere near a mall,store. I just finished winterizing my 2 boats and both engines. Friggin rain made it miserable. They said sun and clouds this morning on the weather. I got soaked but I was all greasy and grimy so I wasn't quitting when it started until I was done. Tarp them tomorrow and I'm done.
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"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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11-28-2008, 02:26 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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Originally Posted by spence
I did find a nice $1300 Corneliani sportcoat for 80 bucks...that was a deal
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So what you are saying is that most of the time you buy a suit, sportcoat or clothes......you are generally for the most part taking it hard up the wazooo??!!!  Be the freakin' day I pay $1,300.00 for a sportcoat......glad you got a deal! Heck that would be the day I buy a sportcoat period!!  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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11-29-2008, 04:47 AM
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Permanently Disconnected
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 12,647
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LARRY you missed the best deal ever. Brand new Dewalt 18v cordless drill, 2 batteries, 1 hour charger. Lowes and Hd both $97. You can't even buy two new batteries for that and you get a brand new drill with keyless chuck for free. I been nursing a dwalt here for ~8 years. One of the best battery drills on the market ever and it's over 1/2 price off. Or you missed the 14 gallon shop vac 4.5 hp with wheels, $29 @ Lowes. They gave me a $10 coupon off on the next $50 purchase. I loaded the truck and turned around I'm no fool. Great vac. Now I got a way to recycle alooominum tillings instead of throwing it in the trash. I spent 50.90 and I got another $10 off coupon on the next $50. They just paid me $20 for buying what was already a pisser deal.
I got paid to shop in their stores.
Shoot your an employee now lookit what you probably coulda gotten off there too 
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11-29-2008, 07:10 AM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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Waiting until I start...don't get the discount till then.  That is a great deal though! |
Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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11-29-2008, 08:18 AM
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Permanently Disconnected
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 12,647
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Just think next year at this time we're gonna be sittin here reading a grump thread about stupid Lowes shoppers messin up your wood piles, fartin in the aisles, and havin to get up the day after Thanksgiving at 2am |
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11-29-2008, 09:18 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
Posts: 21,501
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigFish
So what you are saying is that most of the time you buy a suit, sportcoat or clothes......you are generally for the most part taking it hard up the wazooo??!!! Be the freakin' day I pay $1,300.00 for a sportcoat......glad you got a deal! Heck that would be the day I buy a sportcoat period!! |
No, I buy everything off-price and at a big discount. There's no way I could afford the stuff I buy at even 1/2 of retail.
I like nice stuff but I'm not rich, just smart 
-spence |
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11-29-2008, 09:22 AM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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Black Friday you will find me armed and dangerous so I don't get trampled buy a bunch of friggin' morons lookin' to save $5 on power drill!  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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11-29-2008, 06:45 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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I still haven't left the yard
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"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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