Marcster

Welcome, Mrs. Ray! http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/Marcster2005/Smileypad/Welcome/2691.gif http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/Marcster2005/Smileypad/Innocent/cloudangel1.gif You are definitely on the right site -- your prayers have been answered!

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/Marcster2005/welcome.jpg Welcome all! My wife and I have 7 cats. She is a paralegal, I work from home as a web/graphic designer. I buzz in and out of here throughout the day to make up for the lack of conversation with people. As great as they are, the cats don't talk much. http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/Marcster2005/signature4yh.jpg

http://lanebryant.charmingshoppes.com/assets/images/lb/promos/2006/092206_FFcoupon_101.jpg http://lanebryant.charmingshoppes.com/assets/images/lb/promos/2006/092206_FFcoupon_201.gif Go here: http://lanebryant.charmingshoppes.com/promo/lb/092206_FF_coupon_LP.asp Or, just print out the coupon by going here: http://lanebryant.charmingshoppes.com/assets/images/lb/promos/2006/092206_FFcoupon_201.gif (save a little printer ink/toner)

Thanks, it's one of my favorites too. You do know that I only collect these things, I don't make them, right? The only exceptions are ones I make through: http://www.frostjedi.com/terra/scripts/graemlin.php http://www.smilys.net/smiley.php?kategorie=smiley_generator&lan=en

When I was younger, it was THE place to go after a late night of clubbing. http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/Marcster2005/Smileypad/Music/club.gif Since I stopped going to clubs, I've also stopped going to Denny's.

Ours had bagels and cream cheese in place of the bacon egg and cheese. They had little pre-packaged danish, and fruit: apples, oranges, and bananas too as I recall. My wife and I had already had breakfast at Dunkin' Donuts though.

You should consider renting a trailer!

My wife and I go to Office Depot, Staples, and OfficeMax. http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/Marcster2005/Smileypad/Sorry%20Help/N1StopTheMadness.gifWe avoid the craziness at Wal-Mart, KMart, Best Buy, Circuit City, and Sears... I like my sanity! We don't have any kids, so I have no need to brave Toys R Us or KB Toys... http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/Marcster2005/Smileypad/Non-Smiling/OuttaHere.gif I was wondering how many other GottaDealers go to "secondary" stores exclusively on BF? http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/Marcster2005/Smileypad/Hmmm/thinker1.gif

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As I recall, that was all media hype. I know I didn't buy anything.

My cats would be petrified of it. http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/Marcster2005/Smileypad/Sorry%20Help/hide.gif

Honestly, I don't recall any specific of the specific washer/dryer deals from Black Friday, because I wasn't looking for one at the time. Looking at the past Black Friday lists: http://forums.gottadeal.com/showthread.php?t=47429, it seems that Best Buy & Sears had some deals, but it doesn't show any specifics beyond the prices really. I think Lowe's prices are pretty good all the time for appliances. If memory serves, they offer 0% APR with their credit card for purchases over $299 at various times of the year. But they don't offer "sales" per say. I live north of Reading, PA, halfway between Reading and Allentown.

Welcome back, DaFees! I think Lowe's has the best prices on appliances. We bought our dishwasher and range there. Home Depot seems to want to keep their appliances as pets - I don't know how they make a sale. If you have a Sam's Club in your area, their selection is slim, but their prices are good.

Last year, my wife got one equal to a week's salary. This year, at a new job, we don't know what it will be, we are hoping for the same. Of course, being self-employed, I get nothing. Back when I sold cars, all the salesmen got $100 bill and a free turkey.

Glad you guys all appreciate the humor of that last pic, but seriously... it really was in the results: http://images.google.com/images?q=black%20friday%20shoppers http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/Marcster2005/Smileypad/Non-Smiling/OuttaHere.gif Top row, second one from the left! http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/Marcster2005/Smileypad/LOL/lol1.gif

Google Image Search brought these up: http://www.ideagrove.com/blog/uploaded_images/shoppers-764853.jpg http://www.geckoblue.org/images/posts/2004/shoppers.jpg http://www.looptvandfilm.com/blog/shoppers.jpg http://jakebechtold.blogsome.com/images/shopping.jpg http://img.coxnewsweb.com/B/01/94/69/image_1169941.jpg http://www.ocregister.com/newsimages/news/2005/11/26shop3.jpg http://www.condoradventures.com/images/runbull_medic.jpg

Only imitators, never duplicators! http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/Marcster2005/Smileypad/Yes/trueconfirmed.gif

This was like a "swap"! (Opti-Free coupons, for those who care...)

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Friends of ours have one with a built in toaster. I think it's an LG, but I could be wrong.

http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/Marcster2005/Smileypad/Angry/rant2.gif We went to go use this tonight. We had the worst service ever. http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/Marcster2005/Smileypad/Angry/pull_hair.gif After waiting at out table for 15 minutes (5 more minutes and we would've left), our waitress arrived to take our drink order. She explained that no one had told her that our table was hers... But other servers were walking past us, shouldn't they have told her we were there? We told her that we were about to leave if no one had come over in the next 5 minutes. We gave her our complete order: beverages (iced tea for me and water for my wife), appetizer (buffalo wings) and entrees (salad for me and pasta for my wife). She brings the drinks out and the 2 side plates and napkins for the wings. The bottom plate was dirty (shriveled up lettuce leaf stuck to it). 10 minutes go by... http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/Marcster2005/Smileypad/Angry/shock.gif 15 minutes... http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/Marcster2005/Smileypad/Angry/vent.gif 20 minutes... http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/Marcster2005/Smileypad/Angry/grumble.gif I'm ready for a refill on my tea now... http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/Marcster2005/Smileypad/Angry/pissedoff.gif 25 minutes!!! http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/Marcster2005/Smileypad/Angry/angryfire.gif (5 more minutes and I was going to ask the hostess how much my iced tea was, leave it on the table and walk out). At 28 minutes (43 minutes after we were seated), the runner brings our entrees! http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/Marcster2005/Smileypad/Rude/wtf.gif We say: "Take that away, where is our appetizer?" So our runner goes for our waitress, 5 minutes later she arrives and says that she will be checking on our appetizer and telling the manager what's going on. Another 7 minutes or so, we get our appetizer. We're both peaved... We tell the waitress to cancel the entrees... We'll pay for the appetizer since you brought it out and my iced tea, but we're not staying for dinner. She gets all defensive about the kitchen being backed up. We're thinking: o.k., we've been here almost an hour and still have no dinner and this is the first time you've stopped by to tell us what the hold up is? And why can't I get a refill on my iced tea? She says she was talking to the manager about giving us one of our entrees for free. (bear in mind, our appetizer was free too with that coupon). I finally get a refill, and a clean plate. The manager stopped by to try to smooth things over. We were offered free dinners, which we refused, then free desserts, which we again refused. He ended up giving us two free entree cards and two free appetizer cards to use at one of 6 or so Fridays in the area. My wife was so ticked she almost refused that too. My iced tea and our appetizer were free. It'll be a LONG time till we go back. My wife is ready to swear it off altogether (the last time we went to this Fridays, service was slow, but not bad enough to tell the manager). 50 minutes for an appetizer and two beverages... Don't go to the T.G.I. Fridays in Wyomissing, PA if you're hungry!

macandmadismom -- when you hit 100 posts, you can use your own image! But right now, you'll have to use the "official ones". http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/Marcster2005/Smileypad/Yes/rockon.gif It's 100 posts to have a "custom" avatar.http://forums.gottadeal.com/showthread.php?t=104

Anytime! http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/Marcster2005/Smileypad/Yes/th6dc0616a.gif

Look for this drop-down near the top of each thread (when you are actively viewing it): http://i10.tinypic.com/2z4zo9j.jpg http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/Marcster2005/Smileys/ok.gif

Wouldn't they need a license/health inspection?