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September finds me returning from Ebeemee Township -- a locale which is envious of the Middle of Nowhere. I was collecting data to build an antenna to pull in their NBC affiliate which happens to be on real channel 2. Such an antenna would be 5m long to work best. I'm going to build one out of twin lead antenna wire... http://forum.tvfool.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2559&stc=1&d=1486829832 Before I left, I was on the verge of pulling the trigger on a kitchen of appliances. Likely going to close the deal later tonight. These appliances are the last thing on my BF2018 shopping list.

any ads leaked yet?

Don't know how I missed that! Oh, yeah, right -- I'm blind!

Ten years with no glasses seems like a good thing. What happens after ten years? Do it again? Eyesight slowly reverts (or maybe declines from day #1)? Eyesight is worse than before the surgery? How much does lasik cost?

Fun for me too. Thinking about next year, maybe draw for a prize among posters for a given month then one more for those who get through the whole calendar?

I never handle these things well. I have one son who will never need me and another one who may never not need me and I feel bad about both. Not sure we are meant to handle these things well. Take comfort in all you have done to prepare your kids for life and accept that it is your nature to regret that you could not have done more.

I would say Walmart.com for the tricycle. Are you looking for Brio, Thomas, or something else? If you haven't figured that out, take a look at this... https://play-trains.com/best-wooden-train-sets/ I'm a Brio fan. Best thing to do is add alerts on the various deal web sites and simply google Brio for the best value. About a hundred years ago, I got my kids a Brio train set. I collected interesting sets from everywhere and assembled the whole thing on a table in the attic. Once it was perfect, I took a picture and on Christmas Eve, I reassembled my masterpiece in front of the tree. My wife was suspicious of what was really going on in the attic, but impressed with the finished product. When the kids awoke Christmas morning, they were immediately drawn to the table. My youngest took every single piece off the table, made an oval track, and pushed a couple cars around that.

Well, some papers will have to be signed, and you'll have to get me the master recording tapes, and you will have to say good-bye to Phil here. ^^^ Hey Brad, any idea where that comes from? No? Feels like a contest!

I feel like Black Friday never ended this year. I'm used to early starts and slow finishes, but it's been difficult to keep my wallet sheathed with so many great deals popping up every day. I just bought another pair of Amazon Shows. With all the discounts, cash back, and rebates, I ended up paying $68.16 per Show. Pretty sweet. I also found a $43 refrigerator crisper cover frame -- I would have found it a lot quicker if they had named it something better, but I cannot come up with a better name for the plastic assembly that holds the crisper drawers. Later this morning, I will be picking up a new crock pot at Kohls. Key features are a locking cover for travel, a temperature probe, and, of course, price. With Kohls offering $10 in K-cash for pickup, I got an HB 6qt Set and Forget for $37.53. Next thing on my list is a smooth top electric range. Feel free to offer suggestions and warnings. @Brad: Ever consider partnering with Synchrony on a GottaDeal branded credit card? Who wouldn't want to flash that on BF? I just finished rationalizing my credit cards and I am only marginally happy with the results... Discover: Deals, discounts, and rewards are not as good as in the past and it's not globally accepted, but they are a great company to do business with. When Zaycon Fresh folded, Discover refunded my pre-pays in days. Kohls: All those 30% off deals, excellent integration of online and B&M, and very clean bathrooms! Amazon Prime: 5% on Amazon purchases. PayPal MasterCard: I went with this 2% off everything MasterCard. Ally Bank Visa: $100 bonus, 2% off gas and food, and 10% bonus when you deposit your rewards in one of their accountsMay add Lowes and Target cards for store discounts.

You're not out of the club. You just need to write a haiku to win a prize!

Great job! Sign me up for the swimsuit calendar!

@Brad: I am declaring me a winner of this contest as I generally start following the BF discussion in August. Thanks for running this contest. I am really glad I spent a few minutes here over the winter, spring, and summer. I really appreciate your efforts to create a 'community' and look forward to Making Black Friday Great Again with the wonderful people who have posted to this thread.

No joke. I just found a site that created the image. Later I found other vendors which 1) were less expensive, and 2) had more options, so I added a link. I believe I have a knit cap somewhere, but a baseball cap can be worn year round. I get a lot of comments on my red cap ;-)

All of them?

As for the 'Something Special' discussion, I would prefer something wearable (in New Hampshire, a fanny pack is not wearable for most guys). While a t-shirt or sweatshirt would be great, I suggest a hat. Maybe 'Make Black Friday Great Again' with a GottaDeal logo or 'if you can read this...'. In cooler climates, a hat would be better advertising than a coat covered shirt... https://makehatsgreatagain.us/ We want 48+ hats with our company name on the back/front! Email us, and we can make this happen! It'll be a bit more expensive, but we can do it. (We're unable to do logos.) edit: Lots of Custom Hats on the cheap here: https://www.google.com/search?q=custom+baseball+caps&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS767US767&oq=custom+baseball+caps

Well, 2017 was a difficult year. I turned 56 this year, but have decided to be 22 for the rest of my life. When I was 22, I had plenty of money and no responsibilities. That worked for me!

Happy July everyone. Sorry I'm late -- overslept. My youngest turns 21 next Sunday. Now what!?!

Need names!

Please publish the list of survivors!

Happy June 1st! Rabbit, rabbit! Last November, I replaced my washer and dryer. This year, I am contemplating replacement of a refrigerator and stove. Yesterday, Sears released a list of closing stores. None of the New Hampshire stores are on the list. Frankly, I am surprised Sears has not closed the Salem New Hampshire store. It has reduced floor space by 50% and there are no customers or employees anywhere to be found when I pass through the store on my way to other retailers. Of course, there is a lot of time between now and Black Friday and many more stores could be added to the list Sears claims is 'being updated as appropriate'. On the one hand, it seems to me that this could be an opportunity to get a very good deal on appliances. On the other, I am concerned about support of these appliances once the stores close. Anyone considering a major purchase at Sears as the store fades? Are you concerned about support for Sears brand products?

well, brad, it looks like you officially opened a can of worms.

Or post a Haiku... Time to Cut the Grass Allergies Are Killing Me Still Time to Post Here

make one up

or Every Friday Is Blackfriday Club