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I grew up around people who were really statues; people you spoke to but they never spoke back to you; people who listened to what you had to say; they'd turn around when you finished and tell you...
That magic feeling when a plastic card is swiped, and approved - those shoes are now yours; Inhale the smell, marvel at the soft suede and the perfectly toned colours.
Standing at the automatic doors, Hearing laughter and uproars. People walking everywhere, There's little room; where's the air. Bags of all the different sizes, Full of objects, gifts, surprises.
#adventchallenge Is it good to have a Christmas spirit in this age of commercialism. Where for some children, despite being naughty will get what they want anyway.
#confessionalhusband Honey I shrunk the bank balance, When I was in the U S of A; I just couldn't resist the sales, On Thanksgiving Day.
Everything must go. Buy to fill the hole, The gaping gap within Your worthless little soul. 'Cause we're just paid, And we just buy, We all stack shelves Until we die. Why. It's simple.
#colourchallenge So I go into the DIY shop and say: "I'd like a tin of Cosmic Latte" "A tin of what?" they say And I repeat "Cos...mic Latt...ay" "I'm not sure we have that in stock madam" They...
How long before we hear the words 'Our smallest iPad yet' . Now we have the Mini, there'll be a Micro, you can bet Coming soon, the NanoPad™, wear it on your wrist Sexy sleek and tiny. And it's Apple.
Has anyone ever had it when there is a new software update and it crashes every app you go on. Or is it just me.
I'm hooked on all these offer sites, Wowcher ,Groupon, and Travelzoo deals, Let's see what grabs me in for the bite.
I'm off to spend some money It leaves me feeling funny Like a drug, it intoxicates I want to go, I can't wait I love to spend a bit of dough Where to shop..where to go.
#halloweenparty #setting Every year, at Hallowe'en, I find myself just up the road, For many hours, buying sweets, For trick-or-treaters by the load.
It's 100 days until Christmas. I know I know I know. But you better get ready. Before you know it there'll be snow. Avoid the rush, avoid the crush. Get out shopping now.
Technology is the new religion Raised up to a lofty high Bow down to the gods of our time Anything that starts with 'i'.
I was just thinking today how lazy we got to be by browsing the stores and buying everything online. Last time I went physically shopping it was so confusing.
It's a war we're waging here, and the stakes are pretty high. We are fighting for our share of a trillion dollar pie. The worse that every woman feels, the more we make her spend.
iOS users. Do you have a cover on your phone or not. It appears there are two opinions on this. One is that it would be really bad if anything happened to your phone so it's best to put a cover on it.
#household Covent Garden market just the other day Two for twenty quid is the price to pay A little bit extortionate, I have to say It's the best selling ornament in London What it really is no-one...
*Excuse my typos, it's late. Welcome to the new age of living. Self sufficient taking more than giving. The new age of plastic and cold metal chains that spin and blind.
In my life There was a time When you had yours And I had mine Ordinary phones That just made calls Nothing less Nothing more.
After trying yet another of McDonalds' limited edition "Speciality Tastes" burgers, I think it's high time they just own up and admit that ALL of their burgers will inevitably taste exactly the same,...
Adverts on the telly Can really drive me mad Why are they so awful.
Sell, sell and sell. This is the law of capitalism that governs the globalized world.
I've got a bit of a bee in my bonnet: the constant need for more in today's society is profound.