Silliness So what are you doing RIGHT NOW? - Page 1322

poohbear_nc · 07-27-2010, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Verencat

Great tip: leave cards and money at home. I always do, since I have absolutely no self-control.

The 12 stores (yeah, I was wrong, it's 12, not 10) are very hard to visit in one day - I attempted the feat once with an aunt and I had to take a break and skip one, I was overstimulated and dizzy. It's *that* bad!

Mmm a good bad, still...

I had the same problem with book stores. I used to leave my wallet with a friend before allowing myself to go in & browse!

Now of course there's "one-click" purchasing on Amazon - I'm doomed.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 07-27-2010, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Verencat

Great tip: leave cards and money at home. I always do, since I have absolutely no self-control.

The 12 stores (yeah, I was wrong, it's 12, not 10) are very hard to visit in one day - I attempted the feat once with an aunt and I had to take a break and skip one, I was overstimulated and dizzy. It's *that* bad!

Mmm a good bad, still...

12!! Wow! And yeah - I think I would be shopped out before I actually got down the street

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Originally Posted by Verencat

It's a derivation of the word tabernacle, considered to be a swear word in Québec because in our very catholic history we pushed the commandment "Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain" very seriously.

(for info about our swear words - there a lot - see this wikipedia link)

Thanks for the link - very fascinating

glowhappy · 07-27-2010, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Verencat

I met a woman, a couple weeks ago, who told me she actually brings her kids there about once a week, leaves them at the kids station for an hour and goes for a coffe at the store's restaurant - her only "me-time" in the week! She doesn't shop, just uses the free babysitter!

HAHAHA that's a good thing its a bit of a drive for me otherwise I'd be tempted! CPS would be on my doorstep so fast.

There is quite a bit of a "fabric store row" here as well:

ShortNCuddlyAm · 07-27-2010, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

I had the same problem with book stores. I used to leave my wallet with a friend before allowing myself to go in & browse!

Now of course there's "one-click" purchasing on Amazon - I'm doomed.

Books have always seemed less of an indulgence than fabric, plus even pre-ebook days they are easier to store and carry home! Even with the yeti with me I find it hard to buy just enough fabric to make an item - and he often encourages me! So I end up with several metres of skirt, trouser, waistcoat etc material. And I'm never organised enough to have a decent bag with me, so I have to use the shop's carrier bags, which dig in and break.

However I can fit quite a lot of books in my normal bag (currently a 30l rucksack), and heft them around without really noticing

The other thing with bookshops is that I've always worked within a few minutes walk of one, so I can spread the browsing and buying out. It probably does mean I've ended up spending more on books over the years than if it had been a bit harder to get them, but I'm not complaining

recluse · 07-27-2010, 07:04 PM

Is Daddy trying to get me hit by lightning?

I'm going to do the adult thing and ignore that link.
If you all don't want me learning Quebecois because you don't want me knowing when you talk about me behind my back, that's fine. I just wanted to learn something new. You all like thinking of me as the ignorant American savage. Thought it would be nice to greet people in their native language.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 07-27-2010, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by glowhappy

HAHAHA that's a good thing its a bit of a drive for me otherwise I'd be tempted! CPS would be on my doorstep so fast.

There is quite a bit of a "fabric store row" here as well:

This is near where I used to work (I worked in offices just above Oxford Circus tube station - on the left hand side about halfway down):

glowhappy · 07-27-2010, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

I had the same problem with book stores. I used to leave my wallet with a friend before allowing myself to go in & browse!

Now of course there's "one-click" purchasing on Amazon - I'm doomed.

That's why I stopped going to the major bookstore chains. Halfpriced books was my wallet's bestfriend.

yvanleterrible · 07-27-2010, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by recluse

Is Daddy trying to get me hit by lightning?

I'm going to do the adult thing and ignore that link.
If you all don't want me learning Quebecois because you don't want me knowing when you talk about me behind my back, that's fine. I just wanted to learn something new. You all like thinking of me as the ignorant American savage. Thought it would be nice to greet people in their native language.

Québécois is a special language rooted in culture. The French hardly understand a thing were saying. Quite like Ozzies and Americans. You need a history class combined to a language class to master. Why do you want to learn it anyway? We don't use it to talk behind someone's back, we use it between us because it's quicker and because we don't need to translate our thoughts and correct typos.

Verencat · 07-27-2010, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

I had the same problem with book stores. I used to leave my wallet with a friend before allowing myself to go in & browse!

Now of course there's "one-click" purchasing on Amazon - I'm doomed.

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Originally Posted by glowhappy

That's why I stopped going to the major bookstore chains. Halfpriced books was my wallet's bestfriend.

I restrict myself mainly to used book stores just because I'm usually outraged by prices, and even there, I developped the "I'm gonna get the best deal" syndrom and try different places before I buy anything... unless I'm shopping for school, then I can go crazy - *if* I have a card with me.

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Originally Posted by glowhappy

HAHAHA that's a good thing its a bit of a drive for me otherwise I'd be tempted! CPS would be on my doorstep so fast.

There is quite a bit of a "fabric store row" here as well:

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

This is near where I used to work (I worked in offices just above Oxford Circus tube station - on the left hand side about halfway down):

Now I have to pay a couple plane tickets too!

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Originally Posted by recluse

Is Daddy trying to get me hit by lightning?

I'm going to do the adult thing and ignore that link.
If you all don't want me learning Quebecois because you don't want me knowing when you talk about me behind my back, that's fine. I just wanted to learn something new. You all like thinking of me as the ignorant American savage. Thought it would be nice to greet people in their native language.

It was an answer to Dennis who dared to write merde (sh*t) - if you want to greet us, go with "Salut", there's more chances to get a positive response!

recluse · 07-27-2010, 07:59 PM

Can you blame me for getting paranoid and angry?
Look what I had to go through to learn "Salut"!
(Thank you, Verencat!)
Just trying to be polite and respectful.

nomesque · 07-27-2010, 08:07 PM

Paranoid?

Who's paranoid?

I'm not. I'm not!!!

happy_terd · 07-27-2010, 08:08 PM

I am starting to feel like I hate people.

Long drives tend to do that to me.

yvanleterrible · 07-27-2010, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by happy_terd

I am starting to feel like I hate people.

Long drives tend to do that to me.

Why would being all by yourself do that?

recluse · 07-27-2010, 08:24 PM

I don't hate people.
They just make it hard to like them sometimes.

I mean, really!
Ask a Canadian an innocent question and they act like you're trying to steal State secrets, like where they hide the Holy Beaver or the hockey pucks.

happy_terd · 07-27-2010, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

Why would being all by yourself do that?

Wasnt alone.

I was with a few million speeding jackasses with very little regard if they cause my son and I to get in an accident through their reckless driving.

07-27-2010, 07:04 PM	#19820
recluse Banned Posts: 3,724 Karma: 535488 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: the Mortuary Device: Kindle 2	Is Daddy trying to get me hit by lightning? I'm going to do the adult thing and ignore that link. If you all don't want me learning Quebecois because you don't want me knowing when you talk about me behind my back, that's fine. I just wanted to learn something new. You all like thinking of me as the ignorant American savage. Thought it would be nice to greet people in their native language.

07-27-2010, 07:59 PM	#19825
recluse Banned Posts: 3,724 Karma: 535488 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: the Mortuary Device: Kindle 2	Can you blame me for getting paranoid and angry? Look what I had to go through to learn "Salut"! (Thank you, Verencat!) Just trying to be polite and respectful.

07-27-2010, 08:07 PM	#19826
nomesque Snooty Bestselling Author Posts: 1,485 Karma: 1000000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ipswich, QLD, Australia Device: PRS-650	Paranoid? Who's paranoid? I'm not. I'm not!!!

07-27-2010, 08:08 PM	#19827
happy_terd Banned Posts: 13,045 Karma: 10105011 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Finally made it to Walmart. Device: PRS 420	I am starting to feel like I hate people. Long drives tend to do that to me.

07-27-2010, 08:24 PM	#19829
recluse Banned Posts: 3,724 Karma: 535488 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: the Mortuary Device: Kindle 2	I don't hate people. They just make it hard to like them sometimes. I mean, really! Ask a Canadian an innocent question and they act like you're trying to steal State secrets, like where they hide the Holy Beaver or the hockey pucks.