Society & Culture Things in life you just don't understand - Part 3

[Off The Couch]

I was big fan of Cyndi Lauper and Annie Lennox back in the 80’s

my mum thought I was a lesbian because I got my hair cut short and shaved on one side such was my fan girl moment.

 

[Procrastinator35]

I was big fan of Cyndi Lauper and Annie Lennox back in the 80’s

my mum thought I was a lesbian because I got my hair cut short and shaved on one side such was my fan girl moment.

Did you tell them it's only cos you wanted to have fun?



Still a great tune....."She's so unusual."

I had a mega-crush on Sheena Easton for a good year, as a teenage lad....Remember this one fondly.

 

[Off The Couch]

I purchased a clutch travel purse from Wanderers Travel couple years back - cost me $169

zip broke and I’ve been quoted $60 to replace zip

genuine leather and now has that soft leather feel to it

do I pay $60 to get it fixed

 

[Gough]

I purchased a clutch travel purse from Wanderers Travel couple years back - cost me $169

zip broke and I’ve been quoted $60 to replace zip

genuine leather and now has that soft leather feel to it

do I pay $60 to get it fixed

For sure, I bought a new purse for my mum for Christmas today and no way can you get a decent replacement for sixty notes.

 

[Beerfish]

I purchased a clutch travel purse from Wanderers Travel couple years back - cost me $169

zip broke and I’ve been quoted $60 to replace zip

genuine leather and now has that soft leather feel to it

do I pay $60 to get it fixed

If you love it yes.

 

[Cruyff14]

James Reyne is fantastic.

This is a ripper

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Now there's something I can't understand.

James' bloody voice.

 

[Billy ray]

Xmas gifts worth $1b ‘will go to waste’

More than seven million Australians don't expect to use some of the Christmas gifts they receive this year, representing a wastage of about $980 million.

www.perthnow.com.au

Why do people year in, year out do this whole present crap.
just give people cash.

 

[Shell]

Christmas shoppers hurt in crowd crush at Westfield Parramatta

Balloons filled with trivial freebies such as coffee vouchers and free parking sparked a wild stampede at a Sydney shopping centre leaving multiple shoppers injured.

www.news.com.au

Whoever organised this should be sacked, ppl could have been killed ala hillsborough

 

[Shell]

Why do people year in, year out do this whole present crap.
just give people cash.

So how much you giving me BR?

 

[Billy ray]

So how much you giving me BR?

Cash equivalent to your gift to me

 

[NaturalDisaster]

Xmas gifts worth $1b ‘will go to waste’

More than seven million Australians don't expect to use some of the Christmas gifts they receive this year, representing a wastage of about $980 million.

www.perthnow.com.au

Why do people year in, year out do this whole present crap.
just give people cash.

I hate gift giving. The idea is nice in theory, but it’s become a competition, who can get a better gift, how much you spend, how “personalised” it is. It’s an obligation, an expectation rather than something done simply out of love.

 

[Shell]

I've gotten a $50 sports voucher from my aunty- awesome, ill need a new gym bag soon will use it for that.

I'll get something from my mum tomorrow (and she also tells me she's going to "reimburse me" for my bath on my birthday which is $350, score). I am more than happy with that lot.

 

[Billy ray]

Its a crock.
funny how the entire retail economy is built around a bible story

 

[drd23]

I'd be happy with no birthday or Christmas celebrations at all, let alone no gifts. They are just arbitrary days that people have decided to give meaning to because we've gone around the sun once more.

Can add New Years to the list too.

 

[Plugger35]

I look forward to the Boxing Day test more than Christmas and New Years.

 

[PT Bar None]

I look forward to the Boxing Day test more than Christmas and New Years.

Yep, Christmas is just a period of tedium that must be endured before Boxing Day morning. I just hope we get a decent pitch!

 

[Westy2487]

Christmas shoppers hurt in crowd crush at Westfield Parramatta

Balloons filled with trivial freebies such as coffee vouchers and free parking sparked a wild stampede at a Sydney shopping centre leaving multiple shoppers injured.

www.news.com.au

Whoever organised this should be sacked, ppl could have been killed ala hillsborough

Oh the horror. What could have happened.

 

[Shell]

Yeah ppl may have not been around for xmas to enjoy their crico

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Christmas shoppers hurt in crowd crush at Westfield Parramatta

Balloons filled with trivial freebies such as coffee vouchers and free parking sparked a wild stampede at a Sydney shopping centre leaving multiple shoppers injured.

www.news.com.au

Whoever organised this should be sacked, ppl could have been killed ala hillsborough

Sad reflection of society. Rampant consumerism with a "me-me-me attitude" squabbling over ****ing gift cards. Westfield should've known this was only going to end one way but, also, a good showcase on how sheep-like and greedy the average modern person is.

 

[PT Bar None]

Christmas shoppers hurt in crowd crush at Westfield Parramatta

Balloons filled with trivial freebies such as coffee vouchers and free parking sparked a wild stampede at a Sydney shopping centre leaving multiple shoppers injured.

www.news.com.au

Whoever organised this should be sacked, ppl could have been killed ala hillsborough

I thought promotions like this were banned? Like the Boxing Day "super specials" of yore. Fear of missing out turns some people into animals.

Has anyone done a reality TV show yet where they focus on the antics of individual bridal parties during those designer bridal-wear sales and then present the (highly edited for maximum drama) footage in isolation to the groom and his family? That's sure to get a few viewers on a Tuesday night

 

[Shell]

I thought promotions like this were banned? Like the Boxing Day "super specials" of yore. Fear of missing out turns some people into animals.

Has anyone done a reality TV show yet where they focus on the antics of individual bridal parties during those designer bridal-wear sales and then present the (highly edited for maximum drama) footage in isolation to the groom and his family? That's sure to get a few viewers on a Tuesday night

They still have the "rush" at the doors when they open I think, but its not like back in the old days when people got keyed and there was epic violence over $50 TVs.

But yeah whatevs, i stay well away from the major shopping centres and the city post xmas sales.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

I loved this comment from Greg "I bet some stupid young millennial thought oh I’ve got a good idea." Such a quintessential news.com comment.

 

[estibador]

Sad reflection of society. Rampant consumerism with a "me-me-me attitude" squabbling over ******* gift cards. Westfield should've known this was only going to end one way but, also, a good showcase on how sheep-like and greedy the average modern person is.

Natural selection at work. Anyone there probably wouldn't be a great loss to the gene pool.

 

[Off The Couch]

Sad reflection of society. Rampant consumerism with a "me-me-me attitude" squabbling over ******* gift cards. Westfield should've known this was only going to end one way but, also, a good showcase on how sheep-like and greedy the average modern person is.

or how badly people are struggling financially

I loved this comment from Greg "I bet some stupid young millennial thought oh I’ve got a good idea." Such a quintessential news.com comment.

makes a nice change from Ok boomer