vikingdoom Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 i realised today that i have done 90% of my christmas shopping on the internet. it was so nice not having to traipse into douglas to face, roadworks on prospect hill, limited parking, arrogant locals and surly uninterested sales assistants. with the empty shelves thanks to the steam packet i am happy in the knowledge that all of my presents are wrapped and ready for my love ones to open. i dont care if the boat sails or if the douglas shops get their supplies. even my turkey is in the freezer ready to go. the steam packet is going to destroy christmas for many island residents luckily im not one of them. shop local? i would rather give my cash to people who treat me like a person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Excellent. Why share it with us though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brock Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 i realised today that i have done 90% of my christmas shopping on the internet. it was so nice not having to traipse into douglas to face, roadworks on prospect hill, limited parking, arrogant locals and surly uninterested sales assistants. with the empty shelves thanks to the steam packet i am happy in the knowledge that all of my presents are wrapped and ready for my love ones to open. i dont care if the boat sails or if the douglas shops get their supplies. even my turkey is in the freezer ready to go. the steam packet is going to destroy christmas for many island residents luckily im not one of them. shop local? i would rather give my cash to people who treat me like a person. Welcome to my world! Stuff the Steam Racket and the local scrooge shops. They have had their day. Let them rot. I do not give a toss about the Manx economy. I never benefited in the boom and I am suffering in the recession like most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Buddysmum Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Done all my shopping in Lincolnshire - but not sure I'm going to get home with it tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lagman Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 i realised today that i have done 90% of my christmas shopping on the internet. it was so nice not having to traipse into douglas to face, roadworks on prospect hill, limited parking, arrogant locals and surly uninterested sales assistants. with the empty shelves thanks to the steam packet i am happy in the knowledge that all of my presents are wrapped and ready for my love ones to open. i dont care if the boat sails or if the douglas shops get their supplies. even my turkey is in the freezer ready to go. the steam packet is going to destroy christmas for many island residents luckily im not one of them. shop local? i would rather give my cash to people who treat me like a person. Good for you.Yes why are you telling us,is this not a little arrogant in and of itself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 I think you should allow us to return the favour. Can you tell us where you work so that we can source that particular thing off island instead of using you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierrot Lunaire Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 my turkey is in the freezer Twizzlers again this year? Yumm..... ; )) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheels Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 I love it Someone dares spend some money elsewhere and there's a groundswell of outrage Yet the bulk of this economy seems predicated to getting people from other countries to move their money here thus depriving their countries of origin of tax income Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam_Sandwich Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 95% of my Christmas Shopping done and dusted online. Only things I've bought locally is Wrapping Paper and Sellotape.... from a *cough* local *cough* company - honest... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endovelicus Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 On the subject of Christmas shopping, a note to all males: If your wife or girlfriend does want something from Ann Summers she will either tell you or she'll get it herself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dax Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Damn !! and I've just finished building the hutch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hissingsid Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 It has been reported that most families will spend £650 on Xmas Idont know anyone stupid enough to spend this kind of cash, does anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey boy Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 On the subject of Christmas shopping, a note to all males: If your wife or girlfriend does want something from Ann Summers she will either tell you or she'll get it herself! Point taken. Ann Summers vouchers it is then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
english zloty Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 It has been reported that most families will spend £650 on Xmas Idont know anyone stupid enough to spend this kind of cash, does anyone? you mean on beer? - yep, presents per head? easily, food - probably. the figure must be unrealistic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 I love it Someone dares spend some money elsewhere and there's a groundswell of outrage seven comments hardly constitutes a "ground swell" Yet the bulk of this economy seems predicated to getting people from other countries to move their money here thus depriving their countries of origin of tax income Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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