%26quot;Do people really believe that bailing people out of the loan crisis will help American families? Increasing the Fannie Mae limit loan limits will only hurt families like mine who have worked hard and saved. This will only help the speculators, banks and real estate agents.%26quot; Yes, and I do not want pay for other people%26#039;s mistakes. I don%26#039;t have to when they pick the wrong stock or bond, or bought too many lotto tickets or the wrong no return pair of $500 dollar shoes, or their lack of foresight when investing in a gas consuming SUV before prices went through the roof, so why do I now?
Why bail out loans and mortgages? I thought this was the land of the free?
Because there is millions of homes across the country going into foreclousure and about half mill going through short sales. It isn%26#039;t mistakes of the people, it is the guliblity of Americans and it hurts everyone. Housing market went to the crapper and people are being pushed on the street and unable to buy another home because mortgage companies aren%26#039;t willing to pay the high price of homes. It isn%26#039;t just stock markets that went bust and it defiantely isn%26#039;t because people wouldn%26#039;t return those shoes. Also most people are buying imports and not gas guzzling SUVs in this country.
Reply:that%26#039;s why i always say when you are doing business, make sure you know the person you are dealing with. and when taking out a loan or mortgage, make sure you are dealing with a reputable agent, someone you have worked with before or someone who has been recommended by someone you trust. never deal with anyone who has contacted you by phone or mail or internet. i would venture to guess that 99% of those who got screwed out of their home was because they didn%26#039;t do their homework and didn%26#039;t read the fineprint and got greedy by something they saw on paper without checking it out.
Reply:Depends on what you mean by %26quot;bailing out%26quot;. There is no way to sweep all that has happened under the rug now. It isn%26#039;t only an issue with mortgages, but also loans in general. Cars, boats, homes, businesses...you name it. There is a statistic I read the other day that stated the average American spends 104% of their income...104%! What does that tell you? The fact of the matter is, most of our society and none of our children have been trained, taught or understand how to live on a budget.
If you think you don%26#039;t have to pay when someone picks the wrong stock or bond or bought to many lotto tickets...you are greatly mistaken also. All those things added to the spendable, or lack there of, family incomes are what is causing the overall devaluation of the dollar and the ever-growing indebtedness of the average American family.
Our national debt grows at a rate of $1.6+ Billion a DAY. This country is completely insolvent and it has to start with government spending. We are no longer a free country...we actually are slaves to our government%26#039;s inability to manage its money. Is it any wonder why the average American can not live within its income limits...just look at our example...our government. Deficit spending is the norm...but in the end...should we all be enslaved to the debt of a government that we did not create ourselves? Am I responsible for the National Debt? I think not. I didn%26#039;t cause that train wreck...but we are all being held responsible...out of our own free will. We all give money to the IRS every year that goes NOT to our government...but to pay towards the interest on the National Debt.
My question is this...what has to finally happen before people realize what our government continues to do to us...every...single...day?
To comment on EDWARDOG%26#039;s post...
If you think for a minute that banks are losing money on mortgages going into foreclosure...you are wrong. There is a little known fact called %26quot;fractional lending%26quot;. Nearly every single loan given is monitized and used as an asset to lend against in the Federal Reserve System. If I give you a %26quot;loan%26quot; for $10,000 to buy a car. I take that note, deposit it to a operations account and then can in turn lend against that note up to 9Xs its amount. That is according to the Federal Reserve System. It works the same way in the mortgage industry. Mortgage Companies don%26#039;t lose money...they use the note to manufacture more money to lend.
If you really want to twist your brain...think about this. Why does a mortgage company have to foreclose? If you own a property and you rent it out and the tenant stops paying you...what do you do? You evict them. So why don%26#039;t mortgage companies evict the homeowner? Its because they can%26#039;t. Mortgage companies don%26#039;t own the properties to begin with. The only way they can evict you is to have the home go to Sheriff Sale...where 9 times out of 10...they are buying the property back. But if they owned the property in the first place...why would they have to buy it back at Sherrif Sale? There is an answer...I know it...but if you want to know...do some research. All the answers are out there for everyone...all you have to do is search for them.
I%26#039;ve worked in the mortgage %26amp; title industry for nearly 20 yrs now. I also was an excutive for one of the largest mortgage servicers in the country and I can tell you there is a whole lot of fraud going on...but people just don%26#039;t see it.
Reply:Some of the blame needs to be put on the borrowers. They wanted a bigger %26amp; better house than they could afford. They wanted to start out in a house just like Mom %26amp; Dad%26#039;s. No one told them Mom %26amp; Dad bought %26amp; sold several houses to get the equity to be in the house they are in. I want it %26amp; I want it now. Don%26#039;t tell me no. And if one lender wouldn%26#039;t loan them the money they wanted, they kept looking until they found someone who would. The Instant Gratification Generation.
Reply:It wasnt the Brokers it wasnt the borrowers it was the goverment plain and simple. These loan companies knew they were giving out more and more money sometimes on homes that just got out of a refi months before they did it again. Did you you know that the federal reserve is a private corporation? It is not owned by the goverment at all. However they are greatly influenced by the politicians that are the drunk drivers at the wheel of this once great nation. This recession is months away from a depression. Look it up. Recession is 3 consecutlive negetive months of capital. A depression is 4 quaters of negative growth. It is goping to happen in 2008. This will be worse than the 1930%26#039;s and when its all said and done the goverment will be looking to Unify North America. The NORTH AMERICAN UNIOUN. They will tell us it is the only way to create job stabilty and to turn this nation around. Look what has recently happened in Europe. The Euro and the unioun of the all of Europe where it used to be divided. You can call me crazy if you want but this was the goverments doing and on purpose too.
Reply:I agree that we should not probably be bailing out the mortgage companies.
However, we will probably end up bailing them out, one way or another. When the savings and loan companies went belly up and government got back a lot of those properties because they had guaranteed the loans to the savings and loans. The Resolution Trust Corp was a specially created government agency to unload the thousands of homes that were defaulted one. Which tanked the real estate market even worse.
At this point I believe they are trying to not commit the same mistake a second time. This is why I believe they are working to provide some kind of bail out type program to the RE industry. They did it for the airlines, why not the RE industry.
The problem is if you have hundreds of thousands of houses defaulted on because of the bad loans, it will ultimately affect the millions of loans where the people are making their payments. Then those individuals start defaulting because their home values go down to the point they cannot sell for what they owe.
Not sure what they real solution is, but my bet is that it will involve some type of government bailout.
Reply:Some brokers clearly steered customers into horrible loan conditions. Rather than the government bailing out borrowers, the government should mandate that the original lender make good.
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Monday, April 20, 2009
What is the difference between the asics Speedstar II and the Verdict II?
I have worn the Asics GEL-Speedstar for a year now (I am currently 17 years old) and I have loved them, mostly because they are soooo light. My dad just went to the store, and the speedstar is not in stock, so he got the Asics GEL-Verdict II for me to try. Has anybody tried these shoes who is a distance runner? What did you think of them? What%26#039;s the difference? Which do you recommend? feel free to answer any of these questions.
What is the difference between the asics Speedstar II and the Verdict II?
The Speedstar is 8.8 oz while the Verdict is heavier at 10 oz.
I would have gotten the Hyperspeed(only 7.5 oz) before getting the Verdict. The Speedstar is definately at the top of the list though.
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What is the difference between the asics Speedstar II and the Verdict II?
The Speedstar is 8.8 oz while the Verdict is heavier at 10 oz.
I would have gotten the Hyperspeed(only 7.5 oz) before getting the Verdict. The Speedstar is definately at the top of the list though.
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Why are the stores not properly stocked with blu-ray movies?
i was looking online at a list of movies on Blu-ray and there were over 200, i was rather impressed. i saw a commercial for the movie crank on Blu-ray, so on the day of release i went looking for it but couldn%26#039;t find it because no stores had it. not only did the stores not have the movie i wanted, but their supply was more than frustrating. circuit city had their Blu-rays in a display similar to a shoe box, no organization, just around 5 different movies tossed in. target had about 9 movies available, and walmart had about 5. the amount of blu ray movies available is in the hundreds so it makes no sense to me that best buy had the most movies at about 20.
i myself am not so vexed because i have a PS3 which was worth the money just for resistance, but some people spent up to a thousand dollars on their players and it doesn%26#039;t seem fair that after buying the player, they can%26#039;t buy the movies to play on it.
alot of people are willing to buy the movies, so why not properly stock them?
Why are the stores not properly stocked with blu-ray movies?
It%26#039;s so new that there are not that many movies out on this format yet. Give it time...
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Reply:The main reason is that there are not very many blu-ray players in the field, even if you include the PS3. Therefore the stores do not anticipate a large demand yet. As both players proliferate, you will see more stock in the stores. You might try internet rental sites.
Reply:Blu-Ray is not the accepted format for movies yet.
99% of people have players other than Blu-Ray.
If you ran a business, would you stock things 99% of your customers would buy, or stock for the 1%?
Reply:There aren%26#039;t enough people out there with the players yet. Remember, money is the bottom line. Many of the stores do not care that you spent $1,000 on a player. They want to get items that will sell and sell quick. Wait a couple of months and the situation should change. Also bear in mind that, should one format completely obliterate the other, the losing format will quickly disappear from store shelves. Again, the stores have no concern for whether or not you spent money on the players.
Let%26#039;s say Blu-ray loses. You may see that support from Sony will continue for a while longer. This just means they are trying their best to keep the format alive, because they do have a huge investment in Blu-ray. But even Sony will drop Blu-ray if they notice they are losing money by continuing support for the format.
It%26#039;s all about the big companies and their best interests. It%26#039;s not about the individual consumer anymore. This is an unfortunate fact that we have to deal with it.
When you go to a big retailer and buy an item, you%26#039;ll notice salespeople are walking around just waiting to help you with a smile. But if you have to go back and return the item, you%26#039;ll notice you%26#039;ll usually have to wait in line, and the service will not always be great. I recently returned a Westinghouse LCD TV because it wasn%26#039;t supporting 1080p via the HDMI ports as advertised. I took the TV back to Best Buy. They kept it for over a month, and when the TV finally got back, they accidentally sold it as an open-box item. This is just one example of how they make it so much easier and more pleasant to buy an item, but returning it or having it serviced doesn%26#039;t usually go as smoothly.
Reply:Until the FORMAT WAR between BLU-RAY and HD-DVD is over, we won%26#039;t see too many of EITHER format in stores...Click here to see what%26#039;s up:
http://www.whydoesmyhometheatersuck.com/...
But, if you want to go to a local store that has a DECENT number of titles from BOTH formats...Go to BEST BUY.
Reply:I would have to agree with these guys and disagree that %26quot;alot of people are willing to buy the movies%26quot;. I go to Circuit City, Best Buy and Fry%26#039;s alot and I have yet to see anyone walk out with a BluRay or HD-DVD player.
People are hestitant to pay more than $500 on a TV, why would they put down $1000 on just a DVD player? People can barely fathom HDTV, there is no way they understand HD movies. I think many stores are rather conservative in their inventory of HD-DVD and BluRay because it is not the accepted format for DVD. You will continue to see this behavior until these HD players go below $500, which should be by the end of this year.
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i myself am not so vexed because i have a PS3 which was worth the money just for resistance, but some people spent up to a thousand dollars on their players and it doesn%26#039;t seem fair that after buying the player, they can%26#039;t buy the movies to play on it.
alot of people are willing to buy the movies, so why not properly stock them?
Why are the stores not properly stocked with blu-ray movies?
It%26#039;s so new that there are not that many movies out on this format yet. Give it time...
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Reply:The main reason is that there are not very many blu-ray players in the field, even if you include the PS3. Therefore the stores do not anticipate a large demand yet. As both players proliferate, you will see more stock in the stores. You might try internet rental sites.
Reply:Blu-Ray is not the accepted format for movies yet.
99% of people have players other than Blu-Ray.
If you ran a business, would you stock things 99% of your customers would buy, or stock for the 1%?
Reply:There aren%26#039;t enough people out there with the players yet. Remember, money is the bottom line. Many of the stores do not care that you spent $1,000 on a player. They want to get items that will sell and sell quick. Wait a couple of months and the situation should change. Also bear in mind that, should one format completely obliterate the other, the losing format will quickly disappear from store shelves. Again, the stores have no concern for whether or not you spent money on the players.
Let%26#039;s say Blu-ray loses. You may see that support from Sony will continue for a while longer. This just means they are trying their best to keep the format alive, because they do have a huge investment in Blu-ray. But even Sony will drop Blu-ray if they notice they are losing money by continuing support for the format.
It%26#039;s all about the big companies and their best interests. It%26#039;s not about the individual consumer anymore. This is an unfortunate fact that we have to deal with it.
When you go to a big retailer and buy an item, you%26#039;ll notice salespeople are walking around just waiting to help you with a smile. But if you have to go back and return the item, you%26#039;ll notice you%26#039;ll usually have to wait in line, and the service will not always be great. I recently returned a Westinghouse LCD TV because it wasn%26#039;t supporting 1080p via the HDMI ports as advertised. I took the TV back to Best Buy. They kept it for over a month, and when the TV finally got back, they accidentally sold it as an open-box item. This is just one example of how they make it so much easier and more pleasant to buy an item, but returning it or having it serviced doesn%26#039;t usually go as smoothly.
Reply:Until the FORMAT WAR between BLU-RAY and HD-DVD is over, we won%26#039;t see too many of EITHER format in stores...Click here to see what%26#039;s up:
http://www.whydoesmyhometheatersuck.com/...
But, if you want to go to a local store that has a DECENT number of titles from BOTH formats...Go to BEST BUY.
Reply:I would have to agree with these guys and disagree that %26quot;alot of people are willing to buy the movies%26quot;. I go to Circuit City, Best Buy and Fry%26#039;s alot and I have yet to see anyone walk out with a BluRay or HD-DVD player.
People are hestitant to pay more than $500 on a TV, why would they put down $1000 on just a DVD player? People can barely fathom HDTV, there is no way they understand HD movies. I think many stores are rather conservative in their inventory of HD-DVD and BluRay because it is not the accepted format for DVD. You will continue to see this behavior until these HD players go below $500, which should be by the end of this year.
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Ever wanted to annoy everyone at the mall 2?
The sequel, as promised!
My awesome little readers, if you have any ideas on annoyance advice topics, please email them to me!
Here you go!
%26quot;Accidentally%26quot; get stuck in one of the frozen food doors. Give people strange looks and see if anyone helps you out.
Add really funny things to other peoples’ carts and watch them pay for it and see if they notice.
Around Christmas time, start caroling. Ask for money from the listeners.
As the cashier runs your purchases over the scanner, look mesmerized and say, %26quot;Wow. Magic!%26quot;
Ask if you can buy a shopping cart.
Attempt to fit into very large gym bags.
Bring a friend and get in a shopping cart. Have them push you around while you yell %26quot;ye-haw!%26quot;
Buy chrome hubcaps and put them on in the parking lot
Challenge other customers to duels with tubes of gift wrap.
Constantly wink at a person you don%26#039;t know. Follow them around and blow kisses to them.
Dart around suspiciously while humming the theme from %26quot;Mission: Impossible.%26quot;
Drag a
%26quot;Accidentally%26quot; get stuck in one of the frozen food doors. Give people strange looks and see if anyone helps you out.
Add really funny things to other peoples’ carts and watch them pay for it and see if they notice.
Around Christmas time, start caroling. Ask for money from the listeners.
As the cashier runs your purchases over the scanner, look mesmerized and say, %26quot;Wow. Magic!%26quot;
Ask if you can buy a shopping cart.
Attempt to fit into very large gym bags.
Bring a friend and get in a shopping cart. Have them push you around while you yell %26quot;ye-haw!%26quot;
Buy chrome hubcaps and put them on in the parking lot
Challenge other customers to duels with tubes of gift wrap.
Constantly wink at a person you don%26#039;t know. Follow them around and blow kisses to them.
Dart around suspiciously while humming the theme from %26quot;Mission: Impossible.%26quot;
Drag a lounge chair on display over to the magazines and relax. If the store has a food court, buy a soft drink; explain that you don%26#039;t get out much, and ask if they can put a little umbrella in it.
Dress as a Jedi and randomly tell other shoppers in you%26#039;re best Yoda voice,%26quot;May the force be with you%26quot;.
Everytime you walk out the door (or try waiting by the door for others to walk out), make a dinging noise then say mechanically %26quot;We%26#039;re sorry. You have activated the Wal Mart inventory control service. Please step back and a Wal Mart associate will help you. Thank you.%26quot;
Fill your shopping cart with matchboxes and gasoline and walk around smiling at people.
Find a parent with her kid in the shopping cart. Point at the kid and ask the parent, %26quot;What aisle are they selling these on?%26quot;
Follow people through the aisles, always staying about five feet away. Continue to do this until they leave the department.
Gather a bunch of bouncy balls and bounce them into neighboring aisles.
Get 20 people together and play hide-n-go-seek.
Get a dish towel and bucket and sit on the floor singing %26quot;It%26#039;s a hard knock life for us!%26quot;
Get a friend, put on as many articles of clothing you can find and start sumo wrestling (use diapers if possible) .
Get a group of friends together and take lawn chairs from the display then rewind the movie playing on the display TV in electronics, sit down and watch the entire thing.
Go into the dressing room and yell real loud... “Hey, we’re out of toilet paper in here!”
Go to the express lane and get an item, and say %26quot;wait, I forgot something, and keep doing that until you have like 50, check out, then say %26quot;thanks, I forgot how much this costs,%26quot; and walk away.
Go to the video game section and play one of the games for a minute, then throw down the controller and start to banging on the display case. When an attendant asks you what you are doing tell him your trying to change the game.
Go up to a guy and start crying saying I finally found you mommy! And see what he does!
Go up to someone and start taking items from their basket and put them into yours.
Grab handfulls of super bounce balls and go wild.
Have a couple of friends go with you and dress up as power rangers. Battle the invisible enemy and tell shoppers to stand back.
Hide in the clothing racks and when people browse through, say things like “Pick me! Pick me!!”
Hold indoor shopping cart races.
In the auto department, practice your %26quot;Madonna%26quot; look with various funnels.
Joust with the electronic assist carts and wrapping paper (they usually won%26#039;t throw you out)
Leave Cheerios in Lawn and Garden, pillows in the pet food aisle, etc.
Leave cryptic messages on the typewriters.
Look right into the security camera, and use it as a mirror while you pick your nose.
Make a trail of orange juice on the floor, leading to the rest rooms.
Make farting noises as you walk by someone.
Make the entire auto department smell by sampling all the spray air fresheners.
Make up nonsense products and ask newly hired employees if there are any in stock,
i.e., %26quot;Do you have any Shnerples here?%26quot;
Move %26quot;Caution: Wet Floor%26quot; signs to carpeted areas.
Nonchalantly %26quot;test%26quot; the brushes and combs in Cosmetics.
Page yourself and then after the employee says your name, say...“Oh that%26#039;s me, I%26#039;ve got to go. Thank you.”
Pay off layaways fifty cents at a time.
Play %26quot;Marco Polo.%26quot;
Play blind chicken with 12 friends - put a blind fold on one and them having that
person trying to find you .
Play soccer with a group of friends, using the entire store as your playing field.
Play with the automatic doors.
Play with the calculators so that they all spell %26quot;hello%26quot; upside down.
Pour bubble bath into the fountains in the garden section.
Put M%26amp;M%26#039;s on layaway.
Put random items in the shopping carts of others while they aren%26#039;t looking.
Randomly throw things over into neighboring aisles.
%26quot;Re-alphabetize%26quot; the CD%26#039;s in Electronics.
Re-dress the mannequins as you see fit.
Relax in the patio furniture until you get kicked out.
Repeat whatever the store clerk tells you.
Ride a display bicycle through the store; claim you%26#039;re taking it for a %26quot;test drive.%26quot;
Ride those little electronic cars at the front of the store.
Roll cans of soup down the aisles.
Run around yelling for your pet ferret %26quot;Stinky%26quot;. Check out all the funny looks you get!
Run up to a complete stranger and say %26quot;You%26#039;re it!%26quot;
Run up to a new employee in the pet aisle and point to an invisible cash register and say %26quot;Hey you! That cash register over there, well um, I think it%26#039;s magic! It made my little sister (or brother if you have one) disappear!%26quot; Wait and see what they say and the expression on their face.
Sample all the fragrances in the perfume department
Set all the alarm clocks to go off at ten minute intervals throughout the day.
Set up a %26quot;Valet Parking%26quot; sign in front of the store.
Set up a battle of laser tag!
Set up a tent in the camping department; tell others you%26#039;ll only invite them in if they bring pillows from Bed and Bath.
Set up ten pineapples in the shape of bowling pins and start bowling with a coconut.
Shoot the bungee tops at customers.
Start Humming the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Theme song. Whenever someone looks at an item near you scream %26quot;TUTLE POWER%26quot; and run away as fast as you can.
Strategically scatter those novelty dog poops throughout the store and wait for some to announce %26quot;cleanup on aisle ...%26quot; then yell %26quot;BAD FLUFFY!%26quot;
Whenever possible, switch the men’s and women’s signs on the doors of the restroom.
Take bets on the battles mentioned above.
Take shopping carts for the express purpose of filling them and stranding them at strategic locations.
Take up an entire aisle in Toys by setting up a full scale battlefield with G.I. Joes vs. the X-Men.
Test the fishing rods and see what you can %26quot;catch%26quot; from the other aisles.
Throw as many shoes as possible onto the floor in as little time as you can.
TP as much of the store as possible.
Try to fly on a broom. If anyone asks what you are doing tell them in a very annoyed voice, %26quot;the brooms don%26#039;t work!%26quot;
Tune all the radios to a polka station; then turn them all off and turn the volumes to %26quot;10%26quot;.
Unload then entire bin of giant bouncy balls, get in the bin, have a friend put all the balls back on top of you. When someone walks by jump outta the balls causing them to fly everywhere.
Walk about 10 centimeters in front of a moving shopping cart and yell %26quot;Its gonna get me!%26quot;
Walk around in rubber boots, a rain coat, and an umbrella on bright sunny day!
Walk through the store pushing a cart that is upside-down.
Walk up to a person and say I%26#039;m the FBI and I heard that you have been shoplifting and we need to check you.
Walk up to an employee and ask where the laxatives are, changing your voice as if you really need it.
Walk up to an employee and tell him in an official tone, %26quot;I think we%26#039;ve got a Code 3 in Housewares,%26quot; and see what happens.
Walk up to complete strangers and say, %26quot;Hi! I haven%26#039;t seen you in so long!...%26quot; etc. See if they play along to avoid embarrassment.
Walk up to the automatic doors and walk back and forth through them and each time u go though look up at the sensor and yell %26quot;how does it work?” or “ITS MAGIC!%26quot;
When someone asks if you need help, begin to cry and ask, %26quot;Why won%26#039;t you people just leave me alone?%26quot;
When someone steps away from their cart to look at something quickly make off with it without saying a word.
When someone steps away from their cart to look at something, quickly make off with it without saying a word.
When the speaker/pager deal comes on start mimicking them.
When there are people behind you, walk REALLY SLOW, especially thin narrow aisles.
When two or three people are walking ahead of you, run between them, yelling, %26quot;Red Rover!%26quot;
While handling guns in the hunting department, suddenly ask the clerk if he knows
where the anti-depressants are. Act as spastic as possible.
While walking alone pretend you are have a serious conversation with someone.
While walking through the clothing department, ask yourself loud enough for all to hear, %26quot;Who BUYS this crap, anyway?%26quot;
Thanks again for reading, and again, feel free to email! I love hearing your thoughts!!
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My awesome little readers, if you have any ideas on annoyance advice topics, please email them to me!
Here you go!
%26quot;Accidentally%26quot; get stuck in one of the frozen food doors. Give people strange looks and see if anyone helps you out.
Add really funny things to other peoples’ carts and watch them pay for it and see if they notice.
Around Christmas time, start caroling. Ask for money from the listeners.
As the cashier runs your purchases over the scanner, look mesmerized and say, %26quot;Wow. Magic!%26quot;
Ask if you can buy a shopping cart.
Attempt to fit into very large gym bags.
Bring a friend and get in a shopping cart. Have them push you around while you yell %26quot;ye-haw!%26quot;
Buy chrome hubcaps and put them on in the parking lot
Challenge other customers to duels with tubes of gift wrap.
Constantly wink at a person you don%26#039;t know. Follow them around and blow kisses to them.
Dart around suspiciously while humming the theme from %26quot;Mission: Impossible.%26quot;
Drag a
%26quot;Accidentally%26quot; get stuck in one of the frozen food doors. Give people strange looks and see if anyone helps you out.
Add really funny things to other peoples’ carts and watch them pay for it and see if they notice.
Around Christmas time, start caroling. Ask for money from the listeners.
As the cashier runs your purchases over the scanner, look mesmerized and say, %26quot;Wow. Magic!%26quot;
Ask if you can buy a shopping cart.
Attempt to fit into very large gym bags.
Bring a friend and get in a shopping cart. Have them push you around while you yell %26quot;ye-haw!%26quot;
Buy chrome hubcaps and put them on in the parking lot
Challenge other customers to duels with tubes of gift wrap.
Constantly wink at a person you don%26#039;t know. Follow them around and blow kisses to them.
Dart around suspiciously while humming the theme from %26quot;Mission: Impossible.%26quot;
Drag a lounge chair on display over to the magazines and relax. If the store has a food court, buy a soft drink; explain that you don%26#039;t get out much, and ask if they can put a little umbrella in it.
Dress as a Jedi and randomly tell other shoppers in you%26#039;re best Yoda voice,%26quot;May the force be with you%26quot;.
Everytime you walk out the door (or try waiting by the door for others to walk out), make a dinging noise then say mechanically %26quot;We%26#039;re sorry. You have activated the Wal Mart inventory control service. Please step back and a Wal Mart associate will help you. Thank you.%26quot;
Fill your shopping cart with matchboxes and gasoline and walk around smiling at people.
Find a parent with her kid in the shopping cart. Point at the kid and ask the parent, %26quot;What aisle are they selling these on?%26quot;
Follow people through the aisles, always staying about five feet away. Continue to do this until they leave the department.
Gather a bunch of bouncy balls and bounce them into neighboring aisles.
Get 20 people together and play hide-n-go-seek.
Get a dish towel and bucket and sit on the floor singing %26quot;It%26#039;s a hard knock life for us!%26quot;
Get a friend, put on as many articles of clothing you can find and start sumo wrestling (use diapers if possible) .
Get a group of friends together and take lawn chairs from the display then rewind the movie playing on the display TV in electronics, sit down and watch the entire thing.
Go into the dressing room and yell real loud... “Hey, we’re out of toilet paper in here!”
Go to the express lane and get an item, and say %26quot;wait, I forgot something, and keep doing that until you have like 50, check out, then say %26quot;thanks, I forgot how much this costs,%26quot; and walk away.
Go to the video game section and play one of the games for a minute, then throw down the controller and start to banging on the display case. When an attendant asks you what you are doing tell him your trying to change the game.
Go up to a guy and start crying saying I finally found you mommy! And see what he does!
Go up to someone and start taking items from their basket and put them into yours.
Grab handfulls of super bounce balls and go wild.
Have a couple of friends go with you and dress up as power rangers. Battle the invisible enemy and tell shoppers to stand back.
Hide in the clothing racks and when people browse through, say things like “Pick me! Pick me!!”
Hold indoor shopping cart races.
In the auto department, practice your %26quot;Madonna%26quot; look with various funnels.
Joust with the electronic assist carts and wrapping paper (they usually won%26#039;t throw you out)
Leave Cheerios in Lawn and Garden, pillows in the pet food aisle, etc.
Leave cryptic messages on the typewriters.
Look right into the security camera, and use it as a mirror while you pick your nose.
Make a trail of orange juice on the floor, leading to the rest rooms.
Make farting noises as you walk by someone.
Make the entire auto department smell by sampling all the spray air fresheners.
Make up nonsense products and ask newly hired employees if there are any in stock,
i.e., %26quot;Do you have any Shnerples here?%26quot;
Move %26quot;Caution: Wet Floor%26quot; signs to carpeted areas.
Nonchalantly %26quot;test%26quot; the brushes and combs in Cosmetics.
Page yourself and then after the employee says your name, say...“Oh that%26#039;s me, I%26#039;ve got to go. Thank you.”
Pay off layaways fifty cents at a time.
Play %26quot;Marco Polo.%26quot;
Play blind chicken with 12 friends - put a blind fold on one and them having that
person trying to find you .
Play soccer with a group of friends, using the entire store as your playing field.
Play with the automatic doors.
Play with the calculators so that they all spell %26quot;hello%26quot; upside down.
Pour bubble bath into the fountains in the garden section.
Put M%26amp;M%26#039;s on layaway.
Put random items in the shopping carts of others while they aren%26#039;t looking.
Randomly throw things over into neighboring aisles.
%26quot;Re-alphabetize%26quot; the CD%26#039;s in Electronics.
Re-dress the mannequins as you see fit.
Relax in the patio furniture until you get kicked out.
Repeat whatever the store clerk tells you.
Ride a display bicycle through the store; claim you%26#039;re taking it for a %26quot;test drive.%26quot;
Ride those little electronic cars at the front of the store.
Roll cans of soup down the aisles.
Run around yelling for your pet ferret %26quot;Stinky%26quot;. Check out all the funny looks you get!
Run up to a complete stranger and say %26quot;You%26#039;re it!%26quot;
Run up to a new employee in the pet aisle and point to an invisible cash register and say %26quot;Hey you! That cash register over there, well um, I think it%26#039;s magic! It made my little sister (or brother if you have one) disappear!%26quot; Wait and see what they say and the expression on their face.
Sample all the fragrances in the perfume department
Set all the alarm clocks to go off at ten minute intervals throughout the day.
Set up a %26quot;Valet Parking%26quot; sign in front of the store.
Set up a battle of laser tag!
Set up a tent in the camping department; tell others you%26#039;ll only invite them in if they bring pillows from Bed and Bath.
Set up ten pineapples in the shape of bowling pins and start bowling with a coconut.
Shoot the bungee tops at customers.
Start Humming the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Theme song. Whenever someone looks at an item near you scream %26quot;TUTLE POWER%26quot; and run away as fast as you can.
Strategically scatter those novelty dog poops throughout the store and wait for some to announce %26quot;cleanup on aisle ...%26quot; then yell %26quot;BAD FLUFFY!%26quot;
Whenever possible, switch the men’s and women’s signs on the doors of the restroom.
Take bets on the battles mentioned above.
Take shopping carts for the express purpose of filling them and stranding them at strategic locations.
Take up an entire aisle in Toys by setting up a full scale battlefield with G.I. Joes vs. the X-Men.
Test the fishing rods and see what you can %26quot;catch%26quot; from the other aisles.
Throw as many shoes as possible onto the floor in as little time as you can.
TP as much of the store as possible.
Try to fly on a broom. If anyone asks what you are doing tell them in a very annoyed voice, %26quot;the brooms don%26#039;t work!%26quot;
Tune all the radios to a polka station; then turn them all off and turn the volumes to %26quot;10%26quot;.
Unload then entire bin of giant bouncy balls, get in the bin, have a friend put all the balls back on top of you. When someone walks by jump outta the balls causing them to fly everywhere.
Walk about 10 centimeters in front of a moving shopping cart and yell %26quot;Its gonna get me!%26quot;
Walk around in rubber boots, a rain coat, and an umbrella on bright sunny day!
Walk through the store pushing a cart that is upside-down.
Walk up to a person and say I%26#039;m the FBI and I heard that you have been shoplifting and we need to check you.
Walk up to an employee and ask where the laxatives are, changing your voice as if you really need it.
Walk up to an employee and tell him in an official tone, %26quot;I think we%26#039;ve got a Code 3 in Housewares,%26quot; and see what happens.
Walk up to complete strangers and say, %26quot;Hi! I haven%26#039;t seen you in so long!...%26quot; etc. See if they play along to avoid embarrassment.
Walk up to the automatic doors and walk back and forth through them and each time u go though look up at the sensor and yell %26quot;how does it work?” or “ITS MAGIC!%26quot;
When someone asks if you need help, begin to cry and ask, %26quot;Why won%26#039;t you people just leave me alone?%26quot;
When someone steps away from their cart to look at something quickly make off with it without saying a word.
When someone steps away from their cart to look at something, quickly make off with it without saying a word.
When the speaker/pager deal comes on start mimicking them.
When there are people behind you, walk REALLY SLOW, especially thin narrow aisles.
When two or three people are walking ahead of you, run between them, yelling, %26quot;Red Rover!%26quot;
While handling guns in the hunting department, suddenly ask the clerk if he knows
where the anti-depressants are. Act as spastic as possible.
While walking alone pretend you are have a serious conversation with someone.
While walking through the clothing department, ask yourself loud enough for all to hear, %26quot;Who BUYS this crap, anyway?%26quot;
Thanks again for reading, and again, feel free to email! I love hearing your thoughts!!
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1997 GMC 1500 information?
Hey i have a 1997 GMC 1500 that i just bought at an auction. It is lifted 4 inches i think with 35 inch tires. I really dont know much about the truck except it has a 5.7l 350. It is 4 wheel drive stepside and 3 doors. Where can i find more information about this truck there is no manual with it and im not looking to buy a Haynes Manual. Looking for a website. The main thing im looking for is how to tell if the rear end is stock. Is there a bolt pattern on the axle housing that i could tell it from? Cause the drums on the back are 6 lug but they seem to have looked a little bigger than my friends. I need to replace the shoes,cylinder, and springs in the drums. ALso in the front the drivers side wheel is whobbling like a 15 MPH when braking, but it stops when you get going. What might the problem be? People have told me it might be the bearing. Im looking for more information about this truck so if anyone has a good website, or even a club for chevrolet/GMC trucks let me know.
1997 GMC 1500 information?
Are you prepared to spend lots of money for gasoline?
Reply:sounds like a hub bearing to me too, also shck the ball joints and the rotors for warpage, there were lots of rear end options in those years but most likely its the 10 bolt rear end when you buy rear brakes they migh ask you what rear end you have, it would be best to find out. If I find the website I`m thinking of Ill edit this for you
Reply:You can download your Owners Manual here;
https://www.mygmlink.com/main/US/en/gm/h...
You%26#039;ll have to register, and give some info, but it%26#039;s free.
You can access a free Repair Guide for your vehicle, from Chilton%26#039;s via Autozone here;
http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBroker...
Here%26#039;s a GMC specific forum I have handy;
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulleti...
There%26#039;s lots of other types too.
Reply:2 different rear axles available for that truck, it is either the 10-bolt of the 14-bolt semi-floater. Super easy to check; count the number of bolts that hold the differential cover on the axle (the actual meaning of the 10 and 14 bolt is the number of bolts that the ring gear has but it lucky us that the diff cover has the same # making it super easy to figure out).
If I remember correctly, there are 2 different width brake shoes available for the 14BSF axle (it has been awhile since I bought a set). Pull the drum by removing the rear wheel, then tap the drum off (the wheel is the only thing that holds it in place, make sure your parking brake IS NOT set or you can%26#039;t get it off) and measure the brake shoe width.
For the front tire. Jack up that tire. Force it in multiple directions to try to find the loose link. Grab the tire at the top and bottom and push in on the top, pull out on the bottom and look for movement. Do the same on the sides, applying pressure in a fashion that would cause the truck to steer to the left and right. Leaving the tire in place gives you more leverage to find the problem. Then you can remove the tire so that you can see things better. Actual cause of wobble could be a bunch of things: wheel bearings as said above, ball joint, loose steering component, warped rotor, are you sure the wheel or wheel flange isn%26#039;t bent...
Good luck with it!!! I%26#039;m loving mine
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1997 GMC 1500 information?
Are you prepared to spend lots of money for gasoline?
Reply:sounds like a hub bearing to me too, also shck the ball joints and the rotors for warpage, there were lots of rear end options in those years but most likely its the 10 bolt rear end when you buy rear brakes they migh ask you what rear end you have, it would be best to find out. If I find the website I`m thinking of Ill edit this for you
Reply:You can download your Owners Manual here;
https://www.mygmlink.com/main/US/en/gm/h...
You%26#039;ll have to register, and give some info, but it%26#039;s free.
You can access a free Repair Guide for your vehicle, from Chilton%26#039;s via Autozone here;
http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBroker...
Here%26#039;s a GMC specific forum I have handy;
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulleti...
There%26#039;s lots of other types too.
Reply:2 different rear axles available for that truck, it is either the 10-bolt of the 14-bolt semi-floater. Super easy to check; count the number of bolts that hold the differential cover on the axle (the actual meaning of the 10 and 14 bolt is the number of bolts that the ring gear has but it lucky us that the diff cover has the same # making it super easy to figure out).
If I remember correctly, there are 2 different width brake shoes available for the 14BSF axle (it has been awhile since I bought a set). Pull the drum by removing the rear wheel, then tap the drum off (the wheel is the only thing that holds it in place, make sure your parking brake IS NOT set or you can%26#039;t get it off) and measure the brake shoe width.
For the front tire. Jack up that tire. Force it in multiple directions to try to find the loose link. Grab the tire at the top and bottom and push in on the top, pull out on the bottom and look for movement. Do the same on the sides, applying pressure in a fashion that would cause the truck to steer to the left and right. Leaving the tire in place gives you more leverage to find the problem. Then you can remove the tire so that you can see things better. Actual cause of wobble could be a bunch of things: wheel bearings as said above, ball joint, loose steering component, warped rotor, are you sure the wheel or wheel flange isn%26#039;t bent...
Good luck with it!!! I%26#039;m loving mine
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Do these flip flops look good for a guy?
Obviously they are out of stock here but I found them at the Kohl%26#039;s store today for the same price. http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/shoes/me...
Do these flip flops look good for a guy?
THose flip flops would look great on a guy
Reply:i guess if you%26#039;re into flip flops.
I%26#039;ve never liked a guy in flip flops or sandals of any kind, i%26#039;ve always found it femine, i dont know why, lol, its just me i guess. if you like them, thats all that matters.
Reply:Yeah they do! Just make sure your feet don%26#039;t look all dirty and gross first. That would turn anyone off. But yeah, they look nice, clean cut, and manly.
Reply:Well they look OK to me and they are men%26#039;s flip flops.
Reply:Yes, they look right. I%26#039;d wear them without problem.
They are quite manly.
Carlos.
Reply:Yes they look very manly nice flip flops
Reply:they%26#039;re great!! as long as the straps are wide, flipflops are cool on guys
Reply:yeah. sure.
Reply:Yes, I love them.
They are perfect for walking at the street.
Reply:just make sure, you have nice feet, nothing worse than hoves in a pair of sandles,,,But yes they are nice...
Reply:Ya they r okay
Reply:Too dark for me! get some blue ones! but if your going for manly (wich seems i have lost) then fine :(
Reply:flip-flops don%26#039;t look good on any guy.. I%26#039;m sorry, but I just HATE when guys wear flip-flops..
Reply:no offenese but they look kinda girly I would go for like a brown
Reply:they look good
Reply:sure why not?
especially with a nice pair of cargo shorts!
Reply:totally i like them and u would probibly look so cute in them
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Do these flip flops look good for a guy?
THose flip flops would look great on a guy
Reply:i guess if you%26#039;re into flip flops.
I%26#039;ve never liked a guy in flip flops or sandals of any kind, i%26#039;ve always found it femine, i dont know why, lol, its just me i guess. if you like them, thats all that matters.
Reply:Yeah they do! Just make sure your feet don%26#039;t look all dirty and gross first. That would turn anyone off. But yeah, they look nice, clean cut, and manly.
Reply:Well they look OK to me and they are men%26#039;s flip flops.
Reply:Yes, they look right. I%26#039;d wear them without problem.
They are quite manly.
Carlos.
Reply:Yes they look very manly nice flip flops
Reply:they%26#039;re great!! as long as the straps are wide, flipflops are cool on guys
Reply:yeah. sure.
Reply:Yes, I love them.
They are perfect for walking at the street.
Reply:just make sure, you have nice feet, nothing worse than hoves in a pair of sandles,,,But yes they are nice...
Reply:Ya they r okay
Reply:Too dark for me! get some blue ones! but if your going for manly (wich seems i have lost) then fine :(
Reply:flip-flops don%26#039;t look good on any guy.. I%26#039;m sorry, but I just HATE when guys wear flip-flops..
Reply:no offenese but they look kinda girly I would go for like a brown
Reply:they look good
Reply:sure why not?
especially with a nice pair of cargo shorts!
Reply:totally i like them and u would probibly look so cute in them
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Where Can You Get Nice Handbags?
I%26#039;ve been using my mom%26#039;s %26amp; it%26#039;s nice but the straps are about to fall off. I just got a dark pink one, but I dont have a lot of pink, so I returned it because I found some on the internet for Charlotte Russe http://www.charlotterusse.com/product/in...
%26amp; Hottopic http://www.hottopic.com/hottopic/store/p...
JCPenney (couldnt find this 1) http://www2.jcpenney.com/jcp/Products.as...
But they were out of stock at the actual store
I%26#039;m looking for something under the price of $27
I dont want 1 to small, or way big. I want 1 that I can fit my cell, a soda, calculator, keys, dance shoes %26amp; stuff around that size
Where Can You Get Nice Handbags?
http://www.forever21.com/category.asp?ca...
http://www.target.com/Handbags-Accessori...
i know some are a little more expensive than you wanted and some are ugly, too small, or too big, but there are a lot of handbags u can choose from out of here.
hope i could help :]
Reply:go to china town! they have every designer bag you can think of!!
Reply:knockoffs.com
Reply:Umm. PacSun has some, though some might be a bit over $27, but they have a wide varitey.
Reply:Try a vintage or thrift store for something unique and/or classic.
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%26amp; Hottopic http://www.hottopic.com/hottopic/store/p...
JCPenney (couldnt find this 1) http://www2.jcpenney.com/jcp/Products.as...
But they were out of stock at the actual store
I%26#039;m looking for something under the price of $27
I dont want 1 to small, or way big. I want 1 that I can fit my cell, a soda, calculator, keys, dance shoes %26amp; stuff around that size
Where Can You Get Nice Handbags?
http://www.forever21.com/category.asp?ca...
http://www.target.com/Handbags-Accessori...
i know some are a little more expensive than you wanted and some are ugly, too small, or too big, but there are a lot of handbags u can choose from out of here.
hope i could help :]
Reply:go to china town! they have every designer bag you can think of!!
Reply:knockoffs.com
Reply:Umm. PacSun has some, though some might be a bit over $27, but they have a wide varitey.
Reply:Try a vintage or thrift store for something unique and/or classic.
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Do You Know Any Women with Very Long Feet?
Women%26#039;s feet have been getting longer. Eddie Bauer stocks size 12 in almost all the shoes they carry. So....do you know any ladies that wear a size 11-and-a-half or bigger? What size shoe do they wear? Do they celebrate their feet with an attractive pedicure?
Do You Know Any Women with Very Long Feet?
shilpa shetty...Indian actress who won the reality show %26quot;Big Brother%26quot; (which was broadcasted in the UK).
Reply:i think u should actually look for them in china and Switzerland pick me if this is a cool answer
Reply:Susmita sen,Sonali bandre,katrina kaif,nicole kidman,bruke shild... alot of..
Reply:ive got size 6 feet and have always thought mine were big so i know how you feel. but all my friends have size three and four ! but yeah i have seen shoes going up to a size 12 and they look just as elegant as a size 4 !!
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Do You Know Any Women with Very Long Feet?
shilpa shetty...Indian actress who won the reality show %26quot;Big Brother%26quot; (which was broadcasted in the UK).
Reply:i think u should actually look for them in china and Switzerland pick me if this is a cool answer
Reply:Susmita sen,Sonali bandre,katrina kaif,nicole kidman,bruke shild... alot of..
Reply:ive got size 6 feet and have always thought mine were big so i know how you feel. but all my friends have size three and four ! but yeah i have seen shoes going up to a size 12 and they look just as elegant as a size 4 !!
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Sex and the City Movie Ending? Your ending?
I have a friend who quietly went into a lot of debt trying to live the SATC lifestyle a few years back. The movie did show Carrie going into debt and having to borrow from the stock buying, sensible Charlotte for a down payment on her condo. In one scene she adds up 400$x100 and thinks she%26#039;s only spent $4000 on shoes until Miranda corrects her math and reminds her it%26#039;s more like $40,000. Duh. Still, she has to be rescued-first by Charlotte and now by Big.
The new movie is so OTT, I can see more girls trying to live up to this. Does anyone else think this is wrong? I mean, these movie stars wouldn%26#039;t even be able to afford this clothing-they get it all for free.
All I can say is don%26#039;t go down Carrie%26#039;s path. 9/10 there is no white knight.
Sex and the City Movie Ending? Your ending?
well if people end up getting themselves into debt over a film they are pretty god damn stupid!! therefore they would deserve it
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The new movie is so OTT, I can see more girls trying to live up to this. Does anyone else think this is wrong? I mean, these movie stars wouldn%26#039;t even be able to afford this clothing-they get it all for free.
All I can say is don%26#039;t go down Carrie%26#039;s path. 9/10 there is no white knight.
Sex and the City Movie Ending? Your ending?
well if people end up getting themselves into debt over a film they are pretty god damn stupid!! therefore they would deserve it
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Need some help figuring out wich store could possibly be a scam?
I%26#039;m thinking about buying a pair of shoes at astore.
Then I discovered there are 2 sites/versins of this store?, mainly:
heelandsoleshoes.com
instepshoestore.com
And they both go by the name of %26quot;heel %26amp; Soleshoes%26quot;
I made a purchase with one of them and never heard back.
They seem to have the same name and stock. Even the same checkout engine etc. Is one of these fake? Or are the both fake? Or is one legit? Im from Europe so its hard for me to check this out. Thank you for any useful hints or help
Need some help figuring out wich store could possibly be a scam?
Ask the local Better Business Bureau, (BBB)
Report any fraudulent businesses there too.
The phone number can be found in the city%26#039;s Yellow Pages.
Good question! Be safe!
nanny
Then I discovered there are 2 sites/versins of this store?, mainly:
heelandsoleshoes.com
instepshoestore.com
And they both go by the name of %26quot;heel %26amp; Soleshoes%26quot;
I made a purchase with one of them and never heard back.
They seem to have the same name and stock. Even the same checkout engine etc. Is one of these fake? Or are the both fake? Or is one legit? Im from Europe so its hard for me to check this out. Thank you for any useful hints or help
Need some help figuring out wich store could possibly be a scam?
Ask the local Better Business Bureau, (BBB)
Report any fraudulent businesses there too.
The phone number can be found in the city%26#039;s Yellow Pages.
Good question! Be safe!
nanny
OH MY GOD asos?!?
On asos do they ever restock?
Because I just saw these shoes in silver and fell in love with them they would be perfect for my prom, but they are out of stock in my size (6)!
http://www.asos.com/Asos/Metallic-Tie-Fl...
Help!
Or can anyone find me the exact same that I can get in the UK?
OH MY GOD asos?!?
not exactly the same but close.
http://www.heels.com/womens-shoes/hepbur...
Reply:haha! what kind of shoes are those? U really going to dance with those shoes in Liquid Nightclub? lol Report It
Reply:those are sooooo cute i love them too more then you (jk) =P
Reply:omgsh i love them too now :(
try new look or topshop dorthy perkins ummm bravanto i think thats what its called :S its a shoe shop
good luck
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Because I just saw these shoes in silver and fell in love with them they would be perfect for my prom, but they are out of stock in my size (6)!
http://www.asos.com/Asos/Metallic-Tie-Fl...
Help!
Or can anyone find me the exact same that I can get in the UK?
OH MY GOD asos?!?
not exactly the same but close.
http://www.heels.com/womens-shoes/hepbur...
Reply:haha! what kind of shoes are those? U really going to dance with those shoes in Liquid Nightclub? lol Report It
Reply:those are sooooo cute i love them too more then you (jk) =P
Reply:omgsh i love them too now :(
try new look or topshop dorthy perkins ummm bravanto i think thats what its called :S its a shoe shop
good luck
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What are 'trainers'?
I was watching the %26#039;television%26#039; last night, and a common person mentioned a footwear called %26#039;trainers%26#039;.
What are these?
My own shoes, either Cheltenham semi-brogues, Oxfords, or Patent leather, could not be compared to them. Am I missing something in current style? Would I be a laughing stock if, at a formal function, I wasn%26#039;t wearing this latest trend?
One of my servants has suggested I leave well alone.
What are %26#039;trainers%26#039;?
(One is veritably distressed by the serious nature of the above answers). Trainers, as the name suggests, are for those who %26#039;train%26#039;. This includes teenagers hanging around shopping malls, the morbidly obese, and the type of individual who drives their kids right up to the school gate in a 4x4 thus avoiding having to remove their buttocks from the comfort of said vehicle, and yet who then goes to the %26quot;gym%26quot; to tread the mill.
This kind of footwear would be what you and I call plimsoles my man, suitable for tennis, croquet and lacrosse.
Reply:Same as sneakers.
Reply:The simplest way to explain is click this link, you will see many pictures of what we call trainers in the UK.
http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl=en%26amp;...
Reply:I have a pair of trainers - two sprightly young lads who exercise the horses each day. And very comely they are too...despite their lack of heritage.
Reply:Sportswear for feet.
Often refered to as %26#039;Sneakers%26#039; in North America
Reply:poor scrubbers shoes
Reply:Another word is %26#039;sneakers%26#039; = trainers =] x
Reply:in america they%26#039;r reffered to as sneakers (funny name if u ask me)
Reply:Everyone wears them in England, and there not just for cheap people, most people wear expensive ones uness your a tramp. But you sound stuck up so you wouldn%26#039;t fit in and would prob look like a dick in them anyway so no need to worry about em
Reply:trainers are sports shoes, many people wear them and they come in many different styles and brands such as Nike, Reebox, kswiss, lacoste. i wouldnt wear them too any important function they are more for casual wear
Reply:Sports shoes for feet and in America it%26#039;s called sneakers.They come in all different shapes and sizes and can be used for running to.Names of them are Reebok,Nike,Adidas,Ellesse,Lacoste etc;
Reply:Oh don%26#039;t be so childish you saddo
Reply:Oh kind sir, One was reffering to running shoes.
Reply:THAT SOUNDS LIKE GOOD ADVICE HOW EVER IN AUSTRALIA I THINK THEY REFER TO A TRAINER AS A NAPPY FOR A BABY SO BE CARE FULL WHEN MIXING WITH THOSE STREET PEOPLE COULD BE DANGEROUS. %26quot;HAY YOU THERE NICE TRAINERS%26quot;
Reply:Yes you%26#039;re better off sticking to your own you wouldn%26#039;t fit in and would probably get a pasting for being so up your own azz
Reply:What you wear to train for sports, although most are worn for fashion.
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What are these?
My own shoes, either Cheltenham semi-brogues, Oxfords, or Patent leather, could not be compared to them. Am I missing something in current style? Would I be a laughing stock if, at a formal function, I wasn%26#039;t wearing this latest trend?
One of my servants has suggested I leave well alone.
What are %26#039;trainers%26#039;?
(One is veritably distressed by the serious nature of the above answers). Trainers, as the name suggests, are for those who %26#039;train%26#039;. This includes teenagers hanging around shopping malls, the morbidly obese, and the type of individual who drives their kids right up to the school gate in a 4x4 thus avoiding having to remove their buttocks from the comfort of said vehicle, and yet who then goes to the %26quot;gym%26quot; to tread the mill.
This kind of footwear would be what you and I call plimsoles my man, suitable for tennis, croquet and lacrosse.
Reply:Same as sneakers.
Reply:The simplest way to explain is click this link, you will see many pictures of what we call trainers in the UK.
http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl=en%26amp;...
Reply:I have a pair of trainers - two sprightly young lads who exercise the horses each day. And very comely they are too...despite their lack of heritage.
Reply:Sportswear for feet.
Often refered to as %26#039;Sneakers%26#039; in North America
Reply:poor scrubbers shoes
Reply:Another word is %26#039;sneakers%26#039; = trainers =] x
Reply:in america they%26#039;r reffered to as sneakers (funny name if u ask me)
Reply:Everyone wears them in England, and there not just for cheap people, most people wear expensive ones uness your a tramp. But you sound stuck up so you wouldn%26#039;t fit in and would prob look like a dick in them anyway so no need to worry about em
Reply:trainers are sports shoes, many people wear them and they come in many different styles and brands such as Nike, Reebox, kswiss, lacoste. i wouldnt wear them too any important function they are more for casual wear
Reply:Sports shoes for feet and in America it%26#039;s called sneakers.They come in all different shapes and sizes and can be used for running to.Names of them are Reebok,Nike,Adidas,Ellesse,Lacoste etc;
Reply:Oh don%26#039;t be so childish you saddo
Reply:Oh kind sir, One was reffering to running shoes.
Reply:THAT SOUNDS LIKE GOOD ADVICE HOW EVER IN AUSTRALIA I THINK THEY REFER TO A TRAINER AS A NAPPY FOR A BABY SO BE CARE FULL WHEN MIXING WITH THOSE STREET PEOPLE COULD BE DANGEROUS. %26quot;HAY YOU THERE NICE TRAINERS%26quot;
Reply:Yes you%26#039;re better off sticking to your own you wouldn%26#039;t fit in and would probably get a pasting for being so up your own azz
Reply:What you wear to train for sports, although most are worn for fashion.
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Dick's sporting goods?
I%26#039;ve been looking for a pair of black/white ASICS gel 1120V volleyball shoes, and for some reason for the past 2 weeks dickssportinggoods.com and sportsauthority.com only say thta they have size 12... could this be a misprint or does anyone konw how often they get new stock in?
Dick%26#039;s sporting goods?
Why not go to the store?
Reply:they usually get in stiock every couple of weeks but if you want to order them right away go to the shoe company website or got to a sporting goods store near you
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Dick%26#039;s sporting goods?
Why not go to the store?
Reply:they usually get in stiock every couple of weeks but if you want to order them right away go to the shoe company website or got to a sporting goods store near you
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Where's a store in Hamilton, Ontario that sells Chuck's?
Where%26#039;s a place in Hamilton that sells Chucks? (Chuck Taylor%26#039;s Converse if you didn%26#039;t know..)
I went to limeridge and I got 2 pairs about 6 months ago, and I wanna get new shoes, and I wanna go to a different place then where I went to see if they have more in stock.
Where%26#039;s a store in Hamilton, Ontario that sells Chuck%26#039;s?
Not sure but I love Hamilton ON, I go there every year for the UA hockey tournament fun city..
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I went to limeridge and I got 2 pairs about 6 months ago, and I wanna get new shoes, and I wanna go to a different place then where I went to see if they have more in stock.
Where%26#039;s a store in Hamilton, Ontario that sells Chuck%26#039;s?
Not sure but I love Hamilton ON, I go there every year for the UA hockey tournament fun city..
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Nike dunks????
ok so i want these shoes. i dont care if you like them or not but do you know where i can find these?
http://sneakernews.com/2008/02/01/nike-d...
there have to be in stock somewhere because a girl at my school has these.
Nike dunks????
You will only be able to find them on eBay, when they had them in stores (most stores sold out within 30 min.), they were only available at skate shops and only certain ones got them. They retail for $75 (you will NOT be able to find them for that price), but most shops were selling them for at least $130 and they are going for around $200+shipping on eBay.
**Pickyourshoes.com had them, but sold out within the first day, the official release date of the shoes was 2/14, but some skate shops get shipments at different times. As for the shops that still have yet to release them, they have people planning on camping out in front of the store, the night before, hoping they can get a pair!
You can go on: http://www.nike.com/nikeskateboarding/v3... and click on store finder and type in your zip code and it will bring up all the SB dealers in your area (if any); you can call and ask if any of them will be getting any shipments.
**Nike SB does not have an online store, Nike does, but they don%26#039;t sell SB%26#039;s; you can ONLY get SB%26#039;s at skate shops or certain online stores!!!
Reply:the nike SB online store?
Reply:www.skiptomyshoe.com
www.pickyourshoes.com
those are good to find limited edition nikes
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http://sneakernews.com/2008/02/01/nike-d...
there have to be in stock somewhere because a girl at my school has these.
Nike dunks????
You will only be able to find them on eBay, when they had them in stores (most stores sold out within 30 min.), they were only available at skate shops and only certain ones got them. They retail for $75 (you will NOT be able to find them for that price), but most shops were selling them for at least $130 and they are going for around $200+shipping on eBay.
**Pickyourshoes.com had them, but sold out within the first day, the official release date of the shoes was 2/14, but some skate shops get shipments at different times. As for the shops that still have yet to release them, they have people planning on camping out in front of the store, the night before, hoping they can get a pair!
You can go on: http://www.nike.com/nikeskateboarding/v3... and click on store finder and type in your zip code and it will bring up all the SB dealers in your area (if any); you can call and ask if any of them will be getting any shipments.
**Nike SB does not have an online store, Nike does, but they don%26#039;t sell SB%26#039;s; you can ONLY get SB%26#039;s at skate shops or certain online stores!!!
Reply:the nike SB online store?
Reply:www.skiptomyshoe.com
www.pickyourshoes.com
those are good to find limited edition nikes
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Do you get a staff discount?
Hi, I am just wondering what the discount is like in your store?
I have been told ours is good (30%off all full priced goods, nothing off sale goods) 75% off 1 pair of the chapest jeans instore. Its River Island by the way.
I only wish the company treated its staff with a bit more respect, I mean I know this is retail but theres no need for the disregard we are given most of the time. We work at minimum wage (and thats comming from weather or not you have a 2.1 degree -like me, or a 16 year old school leaver), yet we are all expected to work doing many tasks at the same time- e.g clothes in size order, approaching every customer, selling account cards, making targets on items sold of jeans shoes ...etc, running up and down 2 flights of stairs for customer stockroom enquiries (probably around 10 stock checks an hour), working as security guards, operational/delivery staff, till work...the list is endless!
I need a new job and am just wondering how our pay and discount compare?
Do you get a staff discount?
Start looking outside the retail sector as the pay and conditions are the among the worst. I used to do retail management so I do know. The staff discounts are a con also.We sold our goods to staff at trade (buying) prices, but that is not a great help really because these are not essential goods but luxury goods so you are spending what little money you have before you leave which means you are really working for them for next to nothing. Get me?
Reply:Hi J, you shouldn%26#039;t use staff discount as an incentive for applying for a new job. If you have a degree you should put it to good use. My wife graduated in interior design in the summer of 2003 and didn%26#039;t have any experience and only minimal CAD skills so she worked in a shop for a while. She decided it wasn%26#039;t for her so with a bit of persistence and determination she applied for loads of jobs, got loads of knock backs but by the end of the year had a job as a space planner. It wasn%26#039;t her dream job but it was a step in the right direction and has enabled her to gain a few years CAD experience. My advice to you is to keep applying for jobs that you want to do rather than ones you feel you should do with your lack of experience and eventually you will get your dream job.
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I have been told ours is good (30%off all full priced goods, nothing off sale goods) 75% off 1 pair of the chapest jeans instore. Its River Island by the way.
I only wish the company treated its staff with a bit more respect, I mean I know this is retail but theres no need for the disregard we are given most of the time. We work at minimum wage (and thats comming from weather or not you have a 2.1 degree -like me, or a 16 year old school leaver), yet we are all expected to work doing many tasks at the same time- e.g clothes in size order, approaching every customer, selling account cards, making targets on items sold of jeans shoes ...etc, running up and down 2 flights of stairs for customer stockroom enquiries (probably around 10 stock checks an hour), working as security guards, operational/delivery staff, till work...the list is endless!
I need a new job and am just wondering how our pay and discount compare?
Do you get a staff discount?
Start looking outside the retail sector as the pay and conditions are the among the worst. I used to do retail management so I do know. The staff discounts are a con also.We sold our goods to staff at trade (buying) prices, but that is not a great help really because these are not essential goods but luxury goods so you are spending what little money you have before you leave which means you are really working for them for next to nothing. Get me?
Reply:Hi J, you shouldn%26#039;t use staff discount as an incentive for applying for a new job. If you have a degree you should put it to good use. My wife graduated in interior design in the summer of 2003 and didn%26#039;t have any experience and only minimal CAD skills so she worked in a shop for a while. She decided it wasn%26#039;t for her so with a bit of persistence and determination she applied for loads of jobs, got loads of knock backs but by the end of the year had a job as a space planner. It wasn%26#039;t her dream job but it was a step in the right direction and has enabled her to gain a few years CAD experience. My advice to you is to keep applying for jobs that you want to do rather than ones you feel you should do with your lack of experience and eventually you will get your dream job.
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Does anyone know...???
Does anyone know where i can get these trainers apart from next because they are sold out in my size and they are never coming back into stock but i really love them. I live in the UK and it can be in a shop or online...
http://www.next.co.uk/shopping/women/sho...
Thankyouu..
I promise i will chose a best answer.....:D
%26lt;%26lt;3
xxx
Does anyone know...???
try ebay or your local Gumtree.com
on ebay, type it into the search engine, and on gumtree, go on to %26quot;stuff wanted%26quot; and type in an advert asking if anyone has them!
try also the Roxy website... or google them, and you may find them on a different website!
http://www.jamesandjames.com/htmlfiles/p...
xxx
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http://www.next.co.uk/shopping/women/sho...
Thankyouu..
I promise i will chose a best answer.....:D
%26lt;%26lt;3
xxx
Does anyone know...???
try ebay or your local Gumtree.com
on ebay, type it into the search engine, and on gumtree, go on to %26quot;stuff wanted%26quot; and type in an advert asking if anyone has them!
try also the Roxy website... or google them, and you may find them on a different website!
http://www.jamesandjames.com/htmlfiles/p...
xxx
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What is the official etnies phone number?
I%26#039;m looking for some really cool Etnies stuff that is on their website but not in stock!!
ive looked everywhere for the stuff i want but i cant find them.
i wanted a T-shirt called Tag A Hat called Team 3 and some shoes called %26#039;%26#039;dasit%26#039;%26#039; in the assorted colours.
check the stuff out on there website etnies.com
so i want to ring them and ask!!!
thank u to who ever answers..
What is the official etnies phone number?
http://store.etnies.com/FooterLinks/eSto...
Reply:look on the website cuz its around
Reply:I don%26#039;t have the answer, but how do you pronounce Etnies.
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ive looked everywhere for the stuff i want but i cant find them.
i wanted a T-shirt called Tag A Hat called Team 3 and some shoes called %26#039;%26#039;dasit%26#039;%26#039; in the assorted colours.
check the stuff out on there website etnies.com
so i want to ring them and ask!!!
thank u to who ever answers..
What is the official etnies phone number?
http://store.etnies.com/FooterLinks/eSto...
Reply:look on the website cuz its around
Reply:I don%26#039;t have the answer, but how do you pronounce Etnies.
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Have you ever noticed how many hot young bi girls are about?
There is just so much tang out there now?
I am referring to 18 and older.
Shite I wish I was younger again. So many hot bi-girls. Brain cannot....cope.....too.. much.... stimulation..... unable to...stand up... will be laughing stock of office....
Are girls taking a crush further these days- in my day at school a lesbian was a woman with short hair, square glasses and sensible shoes. And hairier legs than me (which look like I%26#039;ve just put on a pair of horsehair stockings)- girls having it off with one another was unheard of- especially casually.
What%26#039;s happening? Your thoughts?
Have you ever noticed how many hot young bi girls are about?
Women can be passionate , they know how to please each other........
Reply:got to my myspace search blondchick222@hotmail.com im bi ok so anyone feel free im licky Report It
Reply:It is now considered fasionable to be bisexual if you are female most women grow out of it and go one way or the other so im told
Reply:there are butch lesbians an lip stick lesbians they just know how to touch an where to touch each other...
Reply:its 2007
Reply:they grow up fast these days
Reply:Sorry not my scene.
Reply:Personally i think when you refer to a bi i think they are just plain greedy pmsl!!!!!
Reply:personally, i dont understand how a person can like both guys and girls. i mean, you have to pick one. but yes lesbians are definitely alot more girly these days.
Reply:what city or town do you live in coz im packing my bags and moving there.
If its as frequent as you say, your town must be the most expensive property to buy in the world, and its probably owned by carlsburg, coz its probaby the best place to live in the world
Reply:Sadly a lot of girls (they tend to be 14+) are following the %26#039;bi trend%26#039; Particularly all the Emo and rock chick types. Lesbians tend to be butch or femme but thats not always the case. Some lesbians are very straight acting just as some gay men are. Girls at the moment are tending to kiss other girls just for the thrill of something different and the shock factor, which I personally think is stupid, yeah everyone experiments blah blah blah but doin it just because youre friends are is pointless
Reply:Yes, dude, more questions like these! I love Lesbians. other typical guy stuff.
Reply:I%26#039;m a hot, young bi girl.... It%26#039;s definitely not for the shock factor or to be cool, most bisexual women have genuine feelings for both sexes. Have you been watching too much porn again?
Reply:All girls like buying stuff, it%26#039;s a shopper%26#039;s paradise out there.....;-)
Reply:It%26#039;s more of a %26#039;life-style%26#039; choice. Plus, if you%26#039;re female and want to do threesomes, you%26#039;ve got to be at least %26#039;bi-curious%26#039; or the thing will never happen.
Reply:I wouldn%26#039;t call it a crush. Think of it this way, what do u look for in a woman? Everything ( sexy legs, beautiful face, a nice ***,how she dresses etc... Now let%26#039;s see what you look for in a man. You can%26#039;t really tell if they have a nice *** as many wear baggy jeans, you can%26#039;t see the legs,you can%26#039;t really see if they are fit etc... Now tell me, if you were a woman wouldn%26#039;t you be attracted to another woman? With all those things hanging out you are bound to be curious and want to see what all the fuss is all about with men and the ****.It%26#039;s our only closure
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I am referring to 18 and older.
Shite I wish I was younger again. So many hot bi-girls. Brain cannot....cope.....too.. much.... stimulation..... unable to...stand up... will be laughing stock of office....
Are girls taking a crush further these days- in my day at school a lesbian was a woman with short hair, square glasses and sensible shoes. And hairier legs than me (which look like I%26#039;ve just put on a pair of horsehair stockings)- girls having it off with one another was unheard of- especially casually.
What%26#039;s happening? Your thoughts?
Have you ever noticed how many hot young bi girls are about?
Women can be passionate , they know how to please each other........
Reply:got to my myspace search blondchick222@hotmail.com im bi ok so anyone feel free im licky Report It
Reply:It is now considered fasionable to be bisexual if you are female most women grow out of it and go one way or the other so im told
Reply:there are butch lesbians an lip stick lesbians they just know how to touch an where to touch each other...
Reply:its 2007
Reply:they grow up fast these days
Reply:Sorry not my scene.
Reply:Personally i think when you refer to a bi i think they are just plain greedy pmsl!!!!!
Reply:personally, i dont understand how a person can like both guys and girls. i mean, you have to pick one. but yes lesbians are definitely alot more girly these days.
Reply:what city or town do you live in coz im packing my bags and moving there.
If its as frequent as you say, your town must be the most expensive property to buy in the world, and its probably owned by carlsburg, coz its probaby the best place to live in the world
Reply:Sadly a lot of girls (they tend to be 14+) are following the %26#039;bi trend%26#039; Particularly all the Emo and rock chick types. Lesbians tend to be butch or femme but thats not always the case. Some lesbians are very straight acting just as some gay men are. Girls at the moment are tending to kiss other girls just for the thrill of something different and the shock factor, which I personally think is stupid, yeah everyone experiments blah blah blah but doin it just because youre friends are is pointless
Reply:Yes, dude, more questions like these! I love Lesbians. other typical guy stuff.
Reply:I%26#039;m a hot, young bi girl.... It%26#039;s definitely not for the shock factor or to be cool, most bisexual women have genuine feelings for both sexes. Have you been watching too much porn again?
Reply:All girls like buying stuff, it%26#039;s a shopper%26#039;s paradise out there.....;-)
Reply:It%26#039;s more of a %26#039;life-style%26#039; choice. Plus, if you%26#039;re female and want to do threesomes, you%26#039;ve got to be at least %26#039;bi-curious%26#039; or the thing will never happen.
Reply:I wouldn%26#039;t call it a crush. Think of it this way, what do u look for in a woman? Everything ( sexy legs, beautiful face, a nice ***,how she dresses etc... Now let%26#039;s see what you look for in a man. You can%26#039;t really tell if they have a nice *** as many wear baggy jeans, you can%26#039;t see the legs,you can%26#039;t really see if they are fit etc... Now tell me, if you were a woman wouldn%26#039;t you be attracted to another woman? With all those things hanging out you are bound to be curious and want to see what all the fuss is all about with men and the ****.It%26#039;s our only closure
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How 2 annoypeople at the store .........very long?
how 2 annoypeople at the store
%26quot;Accidentally%26quot; get stuck in one of the frozen food doors. Give people strange looks and see if anyone helps you out. Add really funny things to other peoples’ carts and watch them pay for it and see if they notice. Around Christmas time, start caroling. Ask for money from the listeners. As the cashier runs your purchases over the scanner, look mesmerized and say, %26quot;Wow. Magic!%26quot; Ask if you can buy a shopping cart. Ask other customers if they have any Grey Poupon. Ask Someone if they know were they sell little babies! Attempt to fit into very large gym bags. Bring a friend and get in a shopping cart. Have them push you around while you yell %26quot;ye-haw!%26quot; Buy chrome hubcaps and put them on in the parking lot Challenge other customers to duels with tubes of gift wrap. Constantly wink at a person you don%26#039;t know. Follow them around and blow kisses to them. Dart around suspiciously while humming the theme from %26quot;Mission: Impossible.%26quot; Do all of these above without getting thrown out! Contributed Drag a lounge chair on display over to the magazines and relax. If the store has a food court, buy a soft drink; explain that you don%26#039;t get out much, and ask if they can put a little umbrella in it. Drape a blanket around your shoulders and run around saying, %26quot;...I%26#039;m Batman. Come, Robin--to the Batcave!%26quot; Dress as a Jedi and randomly tell other shoppers in you%26#039;re best Yoda voice,%26quot;May the force be with you%26quot;. Everytime you walk out the door (or try waiting by the door for others to walk out), make a dinging noise then say mechanically %26quot;We%26#039;re sorry. You have activated the Wal Mart inventory control service. Please step back and a Wal Mart associate will help you. Thank you.%26quot; Fill your shopping cart with matchbooks and gasoline and walk around smiling at people. Find a parent with her kid in the shopping cart. Point at the kid and ask the parent, %26quot;What aisle are they selling these on?%26quot; Follow people through the aisles, always staying about five feet away. Continue to do this until they leave the department. Gather a bunch of bouncy balls and bounce them into neighboring aisles. Get 20 people together and play hide-n-go-seek. Get a dish towel and bucket and sit on the floor singing %26quot;It%26#039;s a hard knock life for us!%26quot; Get a friend, put on as many articles of clothing you can find and start sumo wrestling (use diapers if possible) . Get a group of friends together and take lawn chairs from the display then rewind the movie playing on the display TV in electronics, sit down and watch the entire thing. Get one of those fake dogs that barks/sings, place it on the ground in front of a group of people and press the button to make it sing/bark. Then proceed to bark and growl like you are going to attack it Go into the dressing room and yell real loud... “Hey, we’re out of toilet paper in here!” Go to the express lane and get an item, and say %26quot;wait, I forgot something, and keep doing that until you have like 50, check out, then say %26quot;thanks, I forgot how much this costs,%26quot; and walk away. Go to the video game section and play one of the games for a minute the throw down the controller and start to bang on the display case when an attendant asks u what u are doing tell him your trying to change the game. Go up to a guy and start crying saying I finally found you mommy! And see what he does! Go up to someone and start taking items from their basket and put them into yours. Go up to the clerk and say code Red! and see what they do! (I know it will work I did it.) Grab handfulls of super bounce balls and go wild. have a couple of friends go with you and dress up as power rangers. Battle the invisible enemy and tell shoppers to stand back. Hide in the clothing racks and when people browse through, say things like “Pick me! Pick me!!” hide in the toy section, when someone comes close jump out at them throw a ball and yell %26quot;Pikachu I choose you!%26quot; Hold indoor shopping cart races. In the auto department, practice your %26quot;Madonna%26quot; look with various funnels. Joust with the electronic assist carts and wrapping paper (they usually won%26#039;t throw you out) Leave Cheerios in Lawn and Garden, pillows in the pet food aisle, etc. Leave cryptic messages on the typewriters. Look right into the security camera, and use it as a mirror while you pick your nose. Make a trail of orange juice on the floor, leading to the rest rooms. Make farting noises as you walk by someone. Make the entire auto department smell by sampling all the spray air fresheners. Make up nonsense products and ask newly hired employees if there are any in stock, i.e., %26quot;Do you have any Shnerples here?%26quot; Move %26quot;Caution: Wet Floor%26quot; signs to carpeted areas. Nonchalantly %26quot;test%26quot; the brushes and combs in Cosmetics. Page yourself and then after the employee says your name, say...“Oh that%26#039;s me, I%26#039;ve got to go. Thank you.” Pay off layaways fifty cents at a time. Play %26quot;Marco Polo.%26quot; Play blind chicken with 12 friends putting a blind fold on one and them having that person trying to find you . Play soccer with a group of friends, using the entire store as your playing field. Play with the automatic doors. Play with the calculators so that they all spell %26quot;hello%26quot; upside down. Pour bubble bath into the fountains in the garden section. Put M%26amp;M%26#039;s on layaway. Put random items in the shopping carts of others while they aren%26#039;t looking. Randomly throw things over into neighboring aisles. %26quot;Re-alphabetize%26quot; the CD%26#039;s in Electronics. Re-dress the mannequins as you see fit. Relax in the patio furniture until you get kicked out. Repeat whatever the store clerk tells you. Ride a display bicycle through the store; claim you%26#039;re taking it for a %26quot;test drive.%26quot; Ride those little electronic cars at the front of the store. roll cans of soup down the aisles. run around the store yelling I%26#039;m a princess while holding a toy wand. Run around yelling for your pet ferret %26quot;Stinky%26quot;. check out all the funny looks you get! Run up to a complete stranger and say %26quot;You%26#039;re it!%26quot; Run up to a new employee in the pet aisle and point to an invisible cash register and say %26quot;Hey you! That cash register over there, well um, I think it%26#039;s magic! It made my little sister (or brother if you have one) disappear!%26quot; Wait and see what they say and the expression on their face. Sample all the fragrances in the perfume department. Say things like, %26quot;Would you be so kind as to direct me to your Twinkies?%26quot; Set all the alarm clocks to go off at ten minute intervals throughout the day. Set up a %26quot;Valet Parking%26quot; sign in front of the store. Set up a battle of laser tag . Set up a tent in the camping department; tell others you%26#039;ll only invite them in if they bring pillows from Bed and Bath. set up like ten pineapples in the shape of bowling pins and start bowling with a coconut. Shoot the bungee tops at customers. Start Humming the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Theme song. Whenever someone looks at an item near you scream %26quot;TUTLE POWER%26quot; and run away as fast as you can. Strategically scatter those novelty dog poops throughout the store and wait for some to announce %26quot;cleanup on aisle ...%26quot; then yell %26quot;BAD FLUFFY!%26quot; Switch the men’s and women’s signs on the doors of the restroom. Take a snickers bar, go in the bathroom and smoosh the snickers bar in your hand and reach over to the next stall and say %26quot;uh do you have some toilet paper over there?%26quot; Take all of the free AOL cd%26#039;s on the end of the check out counter Contributed by Keith Take bets on the battle described above. Take shopping carts for the express purpose of filling them and stranding them at strategic locations. Take up an entire aisle in Toys by setting up a full scale battlefield with G.I. Joes vs. the X-Men. Test the fishing rods and see what you can %26quot;catch%26quot; from the other aisles. Throw as many shoes as possible onto the floor in as little time as you can. TP as much of the store as possible. Try to fly on a broom. If anyone asks what you are doing tell them in a very annoyed voice, %26quot;the brooms don%26#039;t work!%26quot; Tune all the radios to a polka station; then turn them all off and turn the volumes to %26quot;10%26quot;. Unload then entire bin of giant bouncy balls, get in the bin, have a friend put all the balls back on top of you. When someone walks by jump outta the balls causing them to fly everywhere. Walk about 10 centimeters in front of a moving shopping cart and yell %26quot;Its gonna get me!%26quot; walk around in rubber boots , a rain coat, and an umbrella on bright sunny day! Walk through the store pushing a cart that is upside-down. Walk up and down yelling mommy , mommy then keep saying out loud have you seen my mommy I%26#039;m lost and I cant find her. Walk up to a person and say I%26#039;m the FBI and I heard that you have been shopelifting and we need to check you. Walk up to an employee and ask where the laxatives are, changing your voice as if you really need it. Walk up to an employee and tell him in an official tone, %26quot;I think we%26#039;ve got a Code 3 in Housewares,%26quot; and see what happens. Walk up to complete strangers and say, %26quot;Hi! I haven%26#039;t seen you in so long!...%26quot; etc. See if they play along to avoid embarrassment. Walk up to the automatic doors and walk back and forth through them and each time u go though look up at the sensor and yell %26quot;how does it work or ITS MAGIC!%26quot; When a woman with children walks near you in the toy aisle, throw yourself on the floor, screaming %26quot;mommy, I want that toy%26quot; When an announcement comes over the loudspeaker, assume the fetal position and scream, %26quot;No, no! It%26#039;s those voices again!%26quot; When someone asks if you need help, begin to cry and ask, %26quot;Why won%26#039;t you people just leave me alone?%26quot; when someone steps away from their cart to look at something quickly make off with it without saying a word. When someone steps away from their cart to look at something, quickly make off with it without saying a word. when the speaker/pager deal comes on start mimicking them. When there are people behind you, walk REALLY SLOW, especially thin narrow aisles. When two or three people are walking ahead of you, run between them, yelling, %26quot;Red Rover!%26quot; While handling guns in the hunting department, suddenly ask the clerk if he knows where the anti-depressants are. Act as spastic as possible. While playing a video game in the Electronics, skip side-by-side, wiggle your butt, and hum to the music. Contributed by MOOSE!!!! While walking alone pretend you are have a serious conversation with someone. While walking through the clothing department, ask yourself loud enough for all to hear, %26quot;Who BUYS this crud, anyway?%26quot; jump out at people while hiding in a clothes wrack
How 2 annoypeople at the store .........very long?
lol from the ones i picked out it%26#039;s funny. there%26#039;s a similar one for ringing up pizza places which i saw a while ago that had me rolling on the floor. Ignore the comments about the length, if you get bored enough you%26#039;ll read through anything :D
Reply:i saw some of thoes on www.getannoyed.com but they r all very funny. rotflmao Report It
Reply:ha ha
Reply:HAHAHAHA I WILL TRY AS MUCH AS I CAN
Reply:Wal*Mart Joke%26#039;s?
%26gt; 15 things a man can do at Wal-Mart -- while his wife is taking her damned sweet time:
%26gt;01. Get 24 boxes of condoms %26amp; randomly put them in people%26#039;s carts when they aren%26#039;t looking.
%26gt;02. Set all the alarm clocks in Housewares to go off at 5 minute intervals.
%26gt;03. Make a trail of tomato juice on the floor leading to the rest-rooms.
%26gt;04. Walk up to an employee and tell him/her in an official tone: %26#039;Code 3 in Housewares%26#039; . . . and see what happens.
%26gt;05. Go to the Service Desk and ask to put a bag of M%26amp;M%26#039;s on lay-away.
%26gt;06. Move a %26#039;CAUTION - WET FLOOR%26#039; sign to a carpeted area.
%26gt;07. Set-up a tent in the Camping Department -- and tell other shoppers you%26#039;re sleeping over; invite them in if they bring pillows from the Bedding Department.
%26gt;08. When a clerk asks if they can help you, begin to cry and ask: %26quot;Why can%26#039;t you people just leave me alone?%26quot;
%26gt;09. Look right into the security camera, use it as a mirror and pick your nose.
%26gt;10. While handling guns in the Hunting Department, ask the clerk if he knows where the anti-depressants are.
%26gt;11. Dart around the store suspiciously, while loudly humming the theme from %26quot;Mission Impossible.%26quot;
%26gt;12. In the Auto Department, practice your %26quot;Madonna look%26quot; using different sized funnels.
%26gt;13. Hide in a clothing rack . . . and when people browse through, say: %26quot;PICK ME!!! PICK ME!!!%26quot;
%26gt;14. When an announcement comes over the loudspeaker, assume the fetal position and scream %26quot;NO!...It%26#039;s those voices again!!!%26quot;
%26gt;And last but not least:
%26gt;15. Go into a fitting room, shut the door and wait a while . . . then yell loudly: %26quot;There%26#039;s no toilet paper in here!%26quot;
Reply:Not too long a %26#039;question%26#039; for me! In fact, I read it twice - and STILL lmao when I got to Hard Knock Life!
I wish I could give YOU 10 points!
The most I can do is give you a big thumbs up... which I am just about to do.
Keep fighting the mad fight... and telling US about it!
Reply:Very good, but you missed out %26quot;trolley surfing races%26quot;. Get friends/family to stand in a line, then say Ready, Steady, Go and on go you have to push yourself on the trolley and see how far you go in one push. The one who goes the farthest wins.
Reply:It is way too long. Jokes are supposed to be short and witty. They should cut right to the chase. This is one is SOOOO LOOOOONG. And the punch line is very bad.
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%26quot;Accidentally%26quot; get stuck in one of the frozen food doors. Give people strange looks and see if anyone helps you out. Add really funny things to other peoples’ carts and watch them pay for it and see if they notice. Around Christmas time, start caroling. Ask for money from the listeners. As the cashier runs your purchases over the scanner, look mesmerized and say, %26quot;Wow. Magic!%26quot; Ask if you can buy a shopping cart. Ask other customers if they have any Grey Poupon. Ask Someone if they know were they sell little babies! Attempt to fit into very large gym bags. Bring a friend and get in a shopping cart. Have them push you around while you yell %26quot;ye-haw!%26quot; Buy chrome hubcaps and put them on in the parking lot Challenge other customers to duels with tubes of gift wrap. Constantly wink at a person you don%26#039;t know. Follow them around and blow kisses to them. Dart around suspiciously while humming the theme from %26quot;Mission: Impossible.%26quot; Do all of these above without getting thrown out! Contributed Drag a lounge chair on display over to the magazines and relax. If the store has a food court, buy a soft drink; explain that you don%26#039;t get out much, and ask if they can put a little umbrella in it. Drape a blanket around your shoulders and run around saying, %26quot;...I%26#039;m Batman. Come, Robin--to the Batcave!%26quot; Dress as a Jedi and randomly tell other shoppers in you%26#039;re best Yoda voice,%26quot;May the force be with you%26quot;. Everytime you walk out the door (or try waiting by the door for others to walk out), make a dinging noise then say mechanically %26quot;We%26#039;re sorry. You have activated the Wal Mart inventory control service. Please step back and a Wal Mart associate will help you. Thank you.%26quot; Fill your shopping cart with matchbooks and gasoline and walk around smiling at people. Find a parent with her kid in the shopping cart. Point at the kid and ask the parent, %26quot;What aisle are they selling these on?%26quot; Follow people through the aisles, always staying about five feet away. Continue to do this until they leave the department. Gather a bunch of bouncy balls and bounce them into neighboring aisles. Get 20 people together and play hide-n-go-seek. Get a dish towel and bucket and sit on the floor singing %26quot;It%26#039;s a hard knock life for us!%26quot; Get a friend, put on as many articles of clothing you can find and start sumo wrestling (use diapers if possible) . Get a group of friends together and take lawn chairs from the display then rewind the movie playing on the display TV in electronics, sit down and watch the entire thing. Get one of those fake dogs that barks/sings, place it on the ground in front of a group of people and press the button to make it sing/bark. Then proceed to bark and growl like you are going to attack it Go into the dressing room and yell real loud... “Hey, we’re out of toilet paper in here!” Go to the express lane and get an item, and say %26quot;wait, I forgot something, and keep doing that until you have like 50, check out, then say %26quot;thanks, I forgot how much this costs,%26quot; and walk away. Go to the video game section and play one of the games for a minute the throw down the controller and start to bang on the display case when an attendant asks u what u are doing tell him your trying to change the game. Go up to a guy and start crying saying I finally found you mommy! And see what he does! Go up to someone and start taking items from their basket and put them into yours. Go up to the clerk and say code Red! and see what they do! (I know it will work I did it.) Grab handfulls of super bounce balls and go wild. have a couple of friends go with you and dress up as power rangers. Battle the invisible enemy and tell shoppers to stand back. Hide in the clothing racks and when people browse through, say things like “Pick me! Pick me!!” hide in the toy section, when someone comes close jump out at them throw a ball and yell %26quot;Pikachu I choose you!%26quot; Hold indoor shopping cart races. In the auto department, practice your %26quot;Madonna%26quot; look with various funnels. Joust with the electronic assist carts and wrapping paper (they usually won%26#039;t throw you out) Leave Cheerios in Lawn and Garden, pillows in the pet food aisle, etc. Leave cryptic messages on the typewriters. Look right into the security camera, and use it as a mirror while you pick your nose. Make a trail of orange juice on the floor, leading to the rest rooms. Make farting noises as you walk by someone. Make the entire auto department smell by sampling all the spray air fresheners. Make up nonsense products and ask newly hired employees if there are any in stock, i.e., %26quot;Do you have any Shnerples here?%26quot; Move %26quot;Caution: Wet Floor%26quot; signs to carpeted areas. Nonchalantly %26quot;test%26quot; the brushes and combs in Cosmetics. Page yourself and then after the employee says your name, say...“Oh that%26#039;s me, I%26#039;ve got to go. Thank you.” Pay off layaways fifty cents at a time. Play %26quot;Marco Polo.%26quot; Play blind chicken with 12 friends putting a blind fold on one and them having that person trying to find you . Play soccer with a group of friends, using the entire store as your playing field. Play with the automatic doors. Play with the calculators so that they all spell %26quot;hello%26quot; upside down. Pour bubble bath into the fountains in the garden section. Put M%26amp;M%26#039;s on layaway. Put random items in the shopping carts of others while they aren%26#039;t looking. Randomly throw things over into neighboring aisles. %26quot;Re-alphabetize%26quot; the CD%26#039;s in Electronics. Re-dress the mannequins as you see fit. Relax in the patio furniture until you get kicked out. Repeat whatever the store clerk tells you. Ride a display bicycle through the store; claim you%26#039;re taking it for a %26quot;test drive.%26quot; Ride those little electronic cars at the front of the store. roll cans of soup down the aisles. run around the store yelling I%26#039;m a princess while holding a toy wand. Run around yelling for your pet ferret %26quot;Stinky%26quot;. check out all the funny looks you get! Run up to a complete stranger and say %26quot;You%26#039;re it!%26quot; Run up to a new employee in the pet aisle and point to an invisible cash register and say %26quot;Hey you! That cash register over there, well um, I think it%26#039;s magic! It made my little sister (or brother if you have one) disappear!%26quot; Wait and see what they say and the expression on their face. Sample all the fragrances in the perfume department. Say things like, %26quot;Would you be so kind as to direct me to your Twinkies?%26quot; Set all the alarm clocks to go off at ten minute intervals throughout the day. Set up a %26quot;Valet Parking%26quot; sign in front of the store. Set up a battle of laser tag . Set up a tent in the camping department; tell others you%26#039;ll only invite them in if they bring pillows from Bed and Bath. set up like ten pineapples in the shape of bowling pins and start bowling with a coconut. Shoot the bungee tops at customers. Start Humming the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Theme song. Whenever someone looks at an item near you scream %26quot;TUTLE POWER%26quot; and run away as fast as you can. Strategically scatter those novelty dog poops throughout the store and wait for some to announce %26quot;cleanup on aisle ...%26quot; then yell %26quot;BAD FLUFFY!%26quot; Switch the men’s and women’s signs on the doors of the restroom. Take a snickers bar, go in the bathroom and smoosh the snickers bar in your hand and reach over to the next stall and say %26quot;uh do you have some toilet paper over there?%26quot; Take all of the free AOL cd%26#039;s on the end of the check out counter Contributed by Keith Take bets on the battle described above. Take shopping carts for the express purpose of filling them and stranding them at strategic locations. Take up an entire aisle in Toys by setting up a full scale battlefield with G.I. Joes vs. the X-Men. Test the fishing rods and see what you can %26quot;catch%26quot; from the other aisles. Throw as many shoes as possible onto the floor in as little time as you can. TP as much of the store as possible. Try to fly on a broom. If anyone asks what you are doing tell them in a very annoyed voice, %26quot;the brooms don%26#039;t work!%26quot; Tune all the radios to a polka station; then turn them all off and turn the volumes to %26quot;10%26quot;. Unload then entire bin of giant bouncy balls, get in the bin, have a friend put all the balls back on top of you. When someone walks by jump outta the balls causing them to fly everywhere. Walk about 10 centimeters in front of a moving shopping cart and yell %26quot;Its gonna get me!%26quot; walk around in rubber boots , a rain coat, and an umbrella on bright sunny day! Walk through the store pushing a cart that is upside-down. Walk up and down yelling mommy , mommy then keep saying out loud have you seen my mommy I%26#039;m lost and I cant find her. Walk up to a person and say I%26#039;m the FBI and I heard that you have been shopelifting and we need to check you. Walk up to an employee and ask where the laxatives are, changing your voice as if you really need it. Walk up to an employee and tell him in an official tone, %26quot;I think we%26#039;ve got a Code 3 in Housewares,%26quot; and see what happens. Walk up to complete strangers and say, %26quot;Hi! I haven%26#039;t seen you in so long!...%26quot; etc. See if they play along to avoid embarrassment. Walk up to the automatic doors and walk back and forth through them and each time u go though look up at the sensor and yell %26quot;how does it work or ITS MAGIC!%26quot; When a woman with children walks near you in the toy aisle, throw yourself on the floor, screaming %26quot;mommy, I want that toy%26quot; When an announcement comes over the loudspeaker, assume the fetal position and scream, %26quot;No, no! It%26#039;s those voices again!%26quot; When someone asks if you need help, begin to cry and ask, %26quot;Why won%26#039;t you people just leave me alone?%26quot; when someone steps away from their cart to look at something quickly make off with it without saying a word. When someone steps away from their cart to look at something, quickly make off with it without saying a word. when the speaker/pager deal comes on start mimicking them. When there are people behind you, walk REALLY SLOW, especially thin narrow aisles. When two or three people are walking ahead of you, run between them, yelling, %26quot;Red Rover!%26quot; While handling guns in the hunting department, suddenly ask the clerk if he knows where the anti-depressants are. Act as spastic as possible. While playing a video game in the Electronics, skip side-by-side, wiggle your butt, and hum to the music. Contributed by MOOSE!!!! While walking alone pretend you are have a serious conversation with someone. While walking through the clothing department, ask yourself loud enough for all to hear, %26quot;Who BUYS this crud, anyway?%26quot; jump out at people while hiding in a clothes wrack
How 2 annoypeople at the store .........very long?
lol from the ones i picked out it%26#039;s funny. there%26#039;s a similar one for ringing up pizza places which i saw a while ago that had me rolling on the floor. Ignore the comments about the length, if you get bored enough you%26#039;ll read through anything :D
Reply:i saw some of thoes on www.getannoyed.com but they r all very funny. rotflmao Report It
Reply:ha ha
Reply:HAHAHAHA I WILL TRY AS MUCH AS I CAN
Reply:Wal*Mart Joke%26#039;s?
%26gt; 15 things a man can do at Wal-Mart -- while his wife is taking her damned sweet time:
%26gt;01. Get 24 boxes of condoms %26amp; randomly put them in people%26#039;s carts when they aren%26#039;t looking.
%26gt;02. Set all the alarm clocks in Housewares to go off at 5 minute intervals.
%26gt;03. Make a trail of tomato juice on the floor leading to the rest-rooms.
%26gt;04. Walk up to an employee and tell him/her in an official tone: %26#039;Code 3 in Housewares%26#039; . . . and see what happens.
%26gt;05. Go to the Service Desk and ask to put a bag of M%26amp;M%26#039;s on lay-away.
%26gt;06. Move a %26#039;CAUTION - WET FLOOR%26#039; sign to a carpeted area.
%26gt;07. Set-up a tent in the Camping Department -- and tell other shoppers you%26#039;re sleeping over; invite them in if they bring pillows from the Bedding Department.
%26gt;08. When a clerk asks if they can help you, begin to cry and ask: %26quot;Why can%26#039;t you people just leave me alone?%26quot;
%26gt;09. Look right into the security camera, use it as a mirror and pick your nose.
%26gt;10. While handling guns in the Hunting Department, ask the clerk if he knows where the anti-depressants are.
%26gt;11. Dart around the store suspiciously, while loudly humming the theme from %26quot;Mission Impossible.%26quot;
%26gt;12. In the Auto Department, practice your %26quot;Madonna look%26quot; using different sized funnels.
%26gt;13. Hide in a clothing rack . . . and when people browse through, say: %26quot;PICK ME!!! PICK ME!!!%26quot;
%26gt;14. When an announcement comes over the loudspeaker, assume the fetal position and scream %26quot;NO!...It%26#039;s those voices again!!!%26quot;
%26gt;And last but not least:
%26gt;15. Go into a fitting room, shut the door and wait a while . . . then yell loudly: %26quot;There%26#039;s no toilet paper in here!%26quot;
Reply:Not too long a %26#039;question%26#039; for me! In fact, I read it twice - and STILL lmao when I got to Hard Knock Life!
I wish I could give YOU 10 points!
The most I can do is give you a big thumbs up... which I am just about to do.
Keep fighting the mad fight... and telling US about it!
Reply:Very good, but you missed out %26quot;trolley surfing races%26quot;. Get friends/family to stand in a line, then say Ready, Steady, Go and on go you have to push yourself on the trolley and see how far you go in one push. The one who goes the farthest wins.
Reply:It is way too long. Jokes are supposed to be short and witty. They should cut right to the chase. This is one is SOOOO LOOOOONG. And the punch line is very bad.
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How much is too much retail therapy?
how much on average should a 23 yr old young woman spend on clothes%26amp;make up per month....
i fear im over doing it but i also feel that if i dont do as much then i will be seriously out of stock! pls let me know ur views and wat u all do...
i earn about £1100 per month but i am saving £400 a month for my own place and i hav a credit card payment of 100 per month. this month i spent £300 on make-up and clothes/shoes (all v much needed)
How much is too much retail therapy?
I think that%26#039;s a bit too much. Surely you can buy cheaper brands of make up, clothes etc. I%26#039;m not saying buy scuzzy make up that costs like £1, but there is actually really affordable make up out there. Try Boots or Superdrug for alternatives that look good and dost cost a lot so you can buy more than one if you need to.
Same with clothes, surely you don%26#039;t need to spend to spend the money like it%26#039;s going out of fashion (excuse the pun) but high street shops like Topshop do good clothes.. Same with shoes, go to a decent shop that sells affordable shoes that look good.
Just think of how much you can save, and what you do save you can put towards the place you are thinking of buying/renting..
Just a piece of advice really, don%26#039;t think I%26#039;m being a moaning minnie, cuz I%26#039;m not, I know what it%26#039;s like to fall into debt (and I%26#039;m nearly 21)
Hope that%26#039;s been some help to you.
Jen x
Reply:make a list of everything you need that is everyday stuff - ie toiletrys, period stuff, food etc.
Price that up.
Take off The £400 your saving.
Make sure you have abut £200 spare.
Then spend spend spend.
Reply:I think this is normal, I am 23 and I spend way more...granted I%26#039;m making more money but I would say you%26#039;re fine, if you are asking the question that%26#039;s good I think you%26#039;re keeping tabs on your spending habits, you have a problem when you just don%26#039;t care what you are spending, but clearly you do care!
Reply:I%26#039;m about the same. As long as i feel i%26#039;m in control of things, it%26#039;s fine. I put some to save but i also make sure my Credit card is always paid on time. If i don%26#039;t buy things i also feel out of stock and that i have like NOTHING to wear lol
I don%26#039;t feel its right if spending other peoples money but if it%26#039;s yours, work hard and spend hard :P
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i fear im over doing it but i also feel that if i dont do as much then i will be seriously out of stock! pls let me know ur views and wat u all do...
i earn about £1100 per month but i am saving £400 a month for my own place and i hav a credit card payment of 100 per month. this month i spent £300 on make-up and clothes/shoes (all v much needed)
How much is too much retail therapy?
I think that%26#039;s a bit too much. Surely you can buy cheaper brands of make up, clothes etc. I%26#039;m not saying buy scuzzy make up that costs like £1, but there is actually really affordable make up out there. Try Boots or Superdrug for alternatives that look good and dost cost a lot so you can buy more than one if you need to.
Same with clothes, surely you don%26#039;t need to spend to spend the money like it%26#039;s going out of fashion (excuse the pun) but high street shops like Topshop do good clothes.. Same with shoes, go to a decent shop that sells affordable shoes that look good.
Just think of how much you can save, and what you do save you can put towards the place you are thinking of buying/renting..
Just a piece of advice really, don%26#039;t think I%26#039;m being a moaning minnie, cuz I%26#039;m not, I know what it%26#039;s like to fall into debt (and I%26#039;m nearly 21)
Hope that%26#039;s been some help to you.
Jen x
Reply:make a list of everything you need that is everyday stuff - ie toiletrys, period stuff, food etc.
Price that up.
Take off The £400 your saving.
Make sure you have abut £200 spare.
Then spend spend spend.
Reply:I think this is normal, I am 23 and I spend way more...granted I%26#039;m making more money but I would say you%26#039;re fine, if you are asking the question that%26#039;s good I think you%26#039;re keeping tabs on your spending habits, you have a problem when you just don%26#039;t care what you are spending, but clearly you do care!
Reply:I%26#039;m about the same. As long as i feel i%26#039;m in control of things, it%26#039;s fine. I put some to save but i also make sure my Credit card is always paid on time. If i don%26#039;t buy things i also feel out of stock and that i have like NOTHING to wear lol
I don%26#039;t feel its right if spending other peoples money but if it%26#039;s yours, work hard and spend hard :P
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Boyfriend Style Jean :) HELP PLEASE?
Hey, I Just Bought A Pair Of Bench Boy Fit Jeans Here
http://www.kays.com/rf/kay/navigation/pr...
There Awesome But ... I Dont Know What Shoes To
Wear And Liike What Top %26amp;%26amp; Jumper
Please Help I Need To Go Out And Got Nothing To Wear
:)
Thanks
x
Boyfriend Style Jean :) HELP PLEASE?
Wear a fitted top to contrast the loose fit of your jeans. Also wear a funky pair of flats.
Reply:Not to be mean or anything, but I don%26#039;t like the jeans. I think it looks too high-waters. If you wear flats or flip-flops with it, it%26#039;ll just make your leg look shorter and disproportional. If your going to go for the boyfriend type pant, look at the ones in Delia%26#039;s or American Eagle or a wide leg pant that is long and covers the top of your foot. I hope I helped...
Reply:flat sandals, tank tops, any kind of thin hoodie. the model wearing the pants shows a good example...
Reply:Converse, flip flops.
buying
http://www.kays.com/rf/kay/navigation/pr...
There Awesome But ... I Dont Know What Shoes To
Wear And Liike What Top %26amp;%26amp; Jumper
Please Help I Need To Go Out And Got Nothing To Wear
:)
Thanks
x
Boyfriend Style Jean :) HELP PLEASE?
Wear a fitted top to contrast the loose fit of your jeans. Also wear a funky pair of flats.
Reply:Not to be mean or anything, but I don%26#039;t like the jeans. I think it looks too high-waters. If you wear flats or flip-flops with it, it%26#039;ll just make your leg look shorter and disproportional. If your going to go for the boyfriend type pant, look at the ones in Delia%26#039;s or American Eagle or a wide leg pant that is long and covers the top of your foot. I hope I helped...
Reply:flat sandals, tank tops, any kind of thin hoodie. the model wearing the pants shows a good example...
Reply:Converse, flip flops.
buying
Jean Help PLEASE ! (: x?
Hey, I Just Bought A Pair Of Bench Boy Fit Jeans Here
http://www.kays.com/rf/kay/navigation/pr...
There Awesome But ... I Dont Know What Shoes To
Wear And Liike What Top %26amp;%26amp; Jumper
Please Help I Need To Go Out And Got Nothing To Wear
:)
Thanks
x
Jean Help PLEASE ! (: x?
wear flats definitely, and maybe a zip up hoodie. haha i%26#039;m part english, but I live in america.
maybe some shoes like:
http://www.rue21.com/images/mdse/levels/...
and a hoodie like:
http://www.seenonmtv.com/img/product/scr...
Reply:Were cute birkenstocks they will make you look nice and sophisticated
tanning
http://www.kays.com/rf/kay/navigation/pr...
There Awesome But ... I Dont Know What Shoes To
Wear And Liike What Top %26amp;%26amp; Jumper
Please Help I Need To Go Out And Got Nothing To Wear
:)
Thanks
x
Jean Help PLEASE ! (: x?
wear flats definitely, and maybe a zip up hoodie. haha i%26#039;m part english, but I live in america.
maybe some shoes like:
http://www.rue21.com/images/mdse/levels/...
and a hoodie like:
http://www.seenonmtv.com/img/product/scr...
Reply:Were cute birkenstocks they will make you look nice and sophisticated
tanning
Nike dunks????
ok so i want these shoes. i dont care if you like them or not but do you know where i can find these?
http://sneakernews.com/2008/02/01/nike-d...
they have to be in stock somewhere because a girl at my school has these.
Nike dunks????
i have those! i ♥ em! I got mine at the nike employee store cuz my aunt works there but my bff got some off the nordstrom website.
Reply:Pretty Cool
Why Would You Want Those? If a Girl At Your School Has Them Already ?
Get A New Version Of That Shoe.
Reply:size 8 - http://cgi.ebay.com/NIKE-DUNK-SB-LOW-SKA...
size 8.5 - http://cgi.ebay.com/NIKE-DUNK-SB-LOW-SKA...
size 9 - http://cgi.ebay.com/NIKE-DUNK-SB-LOW-SKA...
size 9.5 -
http://cgi.ebay.com/NIKE-DUNK-SB-LOW-SKA...
Reply:she might have gotten them off ebay..................if not try champs or underground stations......
Reply:You will only be able to find them on eBay, when they had them in stores (most stores sold out within 30 min.), they were only available at skate shops and only certain ones got them. They retail for $75 (you will NOT be able to find them for that price), but most shops were selling them for at least $130 and they are going for around $200+shipping on eBay.
**Note: Nordstrom does NOT sell Nike SB%26#039;s, only skate shops sell SB%26#039;s!
**Do not listen to %26quot;Josh G%26quot;, that website sells fake shoes!!!
Reply:honestly you can find a lot of them online, whether or not they are good dealers is another thing. There are about 500 counterfeit websites for shoes, if you are ok with counterfeit thats fine. on the other hand counterfeit shoes means that the 2 year warranty nike has is out the window and if something happens you have just wasted your money. So its your choice, you can also call 1-800-806-6453 opt. 1 then 1 again and speak to an agent to help you find nikes in the US at any warehouse they could be in. Hope this helps :) also just an FYI, the websites that have been listed are counterfeit.
Reply:Try Http://www.hiphopdiscounts.com
They have alot of good nike dunks
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http://sneakernews.com/2008/02/01/nike-d...
they have to be in stock somewhere because a girl at my school has these.
Nike dunks????
i have those! i ♥ em! I got mine at the nike employee store cuz my aunt works there but my bff got some off the nordstrom website.
Reply:Pretty Cool
Why Would You Want Those? If a Girl At Your School Has Them Already ?
Get A New Version Of That Shoe.
Reply:size 8 - http://cgi.ebay.com/NIKE-DUNK-SB-LOW-SKA...
size 8.5 - http://cgi.ebay.com/NIKE-DUNK-SB-LOW-SKA...
size 9 - http://cgi.ebay.com/NIKE-DUNK-SB-LOW-SKA...
size 9.5 -
http://cgi.ebay.com/NIKE-DUNK-SB-LOW-SKA...
Reply:she might have gotten them off ebay..................if not try champs or underground stations......
Reply:You will only be able to find them on eBay, when they had them in stores (most stores sold out within 30 min.), they were only available at skate shops and only certain ones got them. They retail for $75 (you will NOT be able to find them for that price), but most shops were selling them for at least $130 and they are going for around $200+shipping on eBay.
**Note: Nordstrom does NOT sell Nike SB%26#039;s, only skate shops sell SB%26#039;s!
**Do not listen to %26quot;Josh G%26quot;, that website sells fake shoes!!!
Reply:honestly you can find a lot of them online, whether or not they are good dealers is another thing. There are about 500 counterfeit websites for shoes, if you are ok with counterfeit thats fine. on the other hand counterfeit shoes means that the 2 year warranty nike has is out the window and if something happens you have just wasted your money. So its your choice, you can also call 1-800-806-6453 opt. 1 then 1 again and speak to an agent to help you find nikes in the US at any warehouse they could be in. Hope this helps :) also just an FYI, the websites that have been listed are counterfeit.
Reply:Try Http://www.hiphopdiscounts.com
They have alot of good nike dunks
flower
Shopping for boots (men) in New York, will i be able to get big sizes easily?
Hi all
Going to NY very soon. I have a 13 - 14 UK sized foot, hard to egt shoes/boots to fit in the uk. Any ideas of any places in New York City that stock big sizes and are they are pricy as here in the uk?
Shopping for boots (men) in New York, will i be able to get big sizes easily?
My brother wears a 14 - he doesn%26#039;t live in New York, so he doesn%26#039;t shop here anymore, but he didn%26#039;t have that much trouble when he lived here.
http://www.bigfeetstore.com/big_feet_sho...
http://www.bootbay.com/bootbay/default.a...
http://www.oddballshoe.com/cascades/
http://www.largefeet.com/index.php?custo...
http://www.zappos.com/n/br/b/802.html?
http://www.toboot.com/
http://shoes.about.com/od/man_men_mens_s...
CategoryID=12881%26amp;AdID=33399%26amp;LinkType=S...
Macy%26#039;s has a large size men%26#039;s shoe department (you are size 14 in US) - if Macy%26#039;s has a special department, other stores like Lord %26amp; Taylor and Bloomingdale%26#039;s probably have them too.
http://www1.macys.com/catalog/index.ognc...
(I don%26#039;t know about men%26#039;s shoes, but often, women%26#039;s shoes, over size 11 cost about $5 more than the smaller sizes)
Reply:We have brand name products at discount prices. We provide a secure shopping environment and offer FREE Shipping! Our goal is 100% customer satisfaction! Go to this link: www.kdsgrp.com
Reply:There is a shop called the Big and Tall Shop for men, look it up on the net i am pretty sure they sell shoes .
Have a great time and happy shopping
tanning
Going to NY very soon. I have a 13 - 14 UK sized foot, hard to egt shoes/boots to fit in the uk. Any ideas of any places in New York City that stock big sizes and are they are pricy as here in the uk?
Shopping for boots (men) in New York, will i be able to get big sizes easily?
My brother wears a 14 - he doesn%26#039;t live in New York, so he doesn%26#039;t shop here anymore, but he didn%26#039;t have that much trouble when he lived here.
http://www.bigfeetstore.com/big_feet_sho...
http://www.bootbay.com/bootbay/default.a...
http://www.oddballshoe.com/cascades/
http://www.largefeet.com/index.php?custo...
http://www.zappos.com/n/br/b/802.html?
http://www.toboot.com/
http://shoes.about.com/od/man_men_mens_s...
CategoryID=12881%26amp;AdID=33399%26amp;LinkType=S...
Macy%26#039;s has a large size men%26#039;s shoe department (you are size 14 in US) - if Macy%26#039;s has a special department, other stores like Lord %26amp; Taylor and Bloomingdale%26#039;s probably have them too.
http://www1.macys.com/catalog/index.ognc...
(I don%26#039;t know about men%26#039;s shoes, but often, women%26#039;s shoes, over size 11 cost about $5 more than the smaller sizes)
Reply:We have brand name products at discount prices. We provide a secure shopping environment and offer FREE Shipping! Our goal is 100% customer satisfaction! Go to this link: www.kdsgrp.com
Reply:There is a shop called the Big and Tall Shop for men, look it up on the net i am pretty sure they sell shoes .
Have a great time and happy shopping
tanning
Are there restrictions as to dress when flying?
My husband is flying to New York City for a show next month. He does not wish to check a bag. He has a specific pair of boots to be worn during the show. The boots are covered in metal spikes and chains, which are not easily removed (for reference, a stock photo of this model boot can be found here: http://images.vixensandangels.com/images... . Will he be able to make it through the airport security check points wearing these boots? If not, will the boots be able to be packed in his carry on or will the metal adornments be prohibited?
Are there restrictions as to dress when flying?
He won%26#039;t be able to go through security wearing the boots, they need to go though the x ray. Have him carry them on and wear other shoes and put the boots on later. That would be much easier, TSA gets testy if you aren%26#039;t compliant.
Reply:Yes, you must ware cloths.
Reply:Regardless of what shoes you have on, you have to take them off to go through security. I even had to take my crocs flip-flops off.
Your link didn%26#039;t work.
Reply:I don%26#039;t think so .But call the airline and describe the boots to the reservationist and she or he will be able to confirm your answer
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Are there restrictions as to dress when flying?
He won%26#039;t be able to go through security wearing the boots, they need to go though the x ray. Have him carry them on and wear other shoes and put the boots on later. That would be much easier, TSA gets testy if you aren%26#039;t compliant.
Reply:Yes, you must ware cloths.
Reply:Regardless of what shoes you have on, you have to take them off to go through security. I even had to take my crocs flip-flops off.
Your link didn%26#039;t work.
Reply:I don%26#039;t think so .But call the airline and describe the boots to the reservationist and she or he will be able to confirm your answer
sweating
Help me find dress pants that matches?
http://www.ae.com/web/browse/product.jsp...
and these are the shoes
http://www.shopgco.com/Product/index.cfm...
its in black
Help me find dress pants that matches?
i would wear the sweter and shoes with either dress
http://www.ae.com/web/browse/product.jsp...
BLUE PLAID
http://www.ae.com/web/browse/product.jsp...
good luck♥
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and these are the shoes
http://www.shopgco.com/Product/index.cfm...
its in black
Help me find dress pants that matches?
i would wear the sweter and shoes with either dress
http://www.ae.com/web/browse/product.jsp...
BLUE PLAID
http://www.ae.com/web/browse/product.jsp...
good luck♥
maintenance repairs
Women....what size shoe do you wear? honestly?
I can NEVER find shoes in my size cause they%26#039;re ALWAYS sold out!! The sizes smaller and larger than mine ALWAYS seem to be well stocked...
Women....what size shoe do you wear? honestly?
I wear a 5.5 - Am I the only person who doesnt have big man feet??
Reply:size 11
Reply:9.5 or 10
Reply:8 or 8.5
Reply:8
Reply:9.5 or 10. But I%26#039;m tall...
Reply:8, 8.5
Reply:I wear a 6 1/2. Not kidding.
Reply:8
Reply:8.5
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Women....what size shoe do you wear? honestly?
I wear a 5.5 - Am I the only person who doesnt have big man feet??
Reply:size 11
Reply:9.5 or 10
Reply:8 or 8.5
Reply:8
Reply:9.5 or 10. But I%26#039;m tall...
Reply:8, 8.5
Reply:I wear a 6 1/2. Not kidding.
Reply:8
Reply:8.5
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Good online indie clothes site for young men?
someplace like www.topman.com. heaps of cool stuff there for young men but a lot of the smaller stuff seems to be out of stock *annoying*. Want some good website with stuff like checkered shirts, skinny pants and cool shoes n stuff that delivers to Australia. And has smaller, slim fit sizes. Comeon guys....share your websites!
Good online indie clothes site for young men?
i think Urbanoutfitters.com might have what you are looking for...
Good luck finding things!
Reply:Hey! Check out KarmaLoop... they have unique clothes at a pretty affordable price. If you purchase a sale item, you only have to pay $3 shipping! Use my rep code %26quot;RE19791%26quot; to get an additional 20% off your order at your checkout.
Reply:glamourkills.com
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Good online indie clothes site for young men?
i think Urbanoutfitters.com might have what you are looking for...
Good luck finding things!
Reply:Hey! Check out KarmaLoop... they have unique clothes at a pretty affordable price. If you purchase a sale item, you only have to pay $3 shipping! Use my rep code %26quot;RE19791%26quot; to get an additional 20% off your order at your checkout.
Reply:glamourkills.com
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How does the article make distinction between firms? use these distionctions to analyze and gain insights?
Abstract (Summary)
Instead, Giancarlo Di Risio, Versace%26#039;s bespectacled chief executive, presided over an evening that highlighted luxury goods: Parked at one end of the courtyard was a half-million-dollar Lamborghini Murcielago with a black-and-white leather interior by Versace. A huge poster showed an AgustaWestland helicopter with a Versace-designed cabin. Stacked nearby was luggage embossed with the brand%26#039;s Greek motif, with pieces starting at about $4,000.
The company found it increasingly tough to squeeze profits out of highly perishable fashions as production costs rose in Italy. In 1997, Mr. Versace was murdered outside his Miami villa. The firm%26#039;s finances went into a tailspin, and it was forced to shelve plans to go public. Mr. Versace%26#039;s 50% stake in the label went to his niece, Ms. Versace%26#039;s then-preteen daughter Allegra Versace Beck, shifting the balance of power. Though Ms. Versace owns only 20% of the company, she was seen to exert huge influence because of her daughter%26#039;s stake. A third sibling, Santo Versace, owns the remaining 30% of the company. Ms. Versace Beck, now 20 years old, manages her stake with the help of advisers.
%26quot;I said to Di Risio, %26#039;This is not going to work. This is going to die,%26#039;%26quot; recalled Ms. Versace. But, she said, %26quot;I was wrong, and he was right. We sell more now.%26quot;
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(c) 2007 Dow Jones %26amp; Company, Inc. Reproduced with permission of copyright owner. Further reproduction or distribution is prohibited without permission.
Milan -- When Italian fashion house Gianni Versace SpA recently threw a cocktail party in the courtyard of its 16th-century palazzo to promote its latest creations, designer Donatella Versace ducked out of the soiree early, flanked by bodyguards.
Instead, Giancarlo Di Risio, Versace%26#039;s bespectacled chief executive, presided over an evening that highlighted luxury goods: Parked at one end of the courtyard was a half-million-dollar Lamborghini Murcielago with a black-and-white leather interior by Versace. A huge poster showed an AgustaWestland helicopter with a Versace-designed cabin. Stacked nearby was luggage embossed with the brand%26#039;s Greek motif, with pieces starting at about $4,000.
Mr. Di Risio is trying to shift Versace%26#039;s attention away from clothes and to accessories, home interiors and other lifestyle products that will bring in new streams of revenue and offset fickle fashion cycles. %26quot;Fashion does not exist at Versace,%26quot; he said, describing his strategy in an interview before the reception.
The new approach is bearing fruit. Versace swung back into the black last year, posting a $25.4 million profit after years of losses, and has shaken off millions in debt. Driving that turnaround were rising sales in the lucrative accessories Mr. Di Risio is pushing.
Yet the effects of the makeover have touched the core of the company%26#039;s identity. Ms. Versace has begun taming the flamboyant clothing designs that once set her and the fashion house apart from the crowd. %26quot;I no longer recognize myself in that kind of woman,%26quot; the 52-year-old Ms. Versace said in a telephone interview.
The culture shift at Versace highlights how an increasingly competitive fashion industry is forcing even the most freewheeling players to embrace a corporate culture. Many labels, including LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton%26#039;s smaller brands like Celine and Marc Jacobs, have also been toning down their looks to appeal to a wider swath of consumers. Designers who once called the shots are ceding authority to executives who run the numbers.
%26quot;In the beginning, it was a shock for me,%26quot; Ms. Versace said. %26quot;When you tell a person who is used to being in power -- to saying yes or no on everything -- to take a step back, it%26#039;s not easy. But it was necessary.%26quot;
Tweaking a label%26#039;s aesthetics carries risks. If pushed too far, transformations risk alienating loyal customers, says Robert Burke, head of New York-based luxury-goods consultancy Robert Burke Associates and the former fashion director at Bergdorf Goodman. %26quot;You will always want to see a fashion edge to Versace,%26quot; he says.
Yet for family-owned fashion labels like Versace, pressure to make more money is high. They compete with publicly traded conglomerates such as LVMH and PPR SA%26#039;s Gucci Group, which have the financial heft to expand with stores in the emerging markets of China, India and Russia -- seen as fueling the industry%26#039;s growth.
A number of Italy%26#039;s top family-owned fashion houses, including Versace, Prada SpA and Salvatore Ferragamo SpA, are considering stock- market listings in the next couple of years. %26quot;An IPO would be the best way to raise money and implant in these countries,%26quot; says Peter Farren, a luxury-goods analyst at the French investment firm Bryan Garnier.
At Versace, a sobering realization is spurring Mr. Di Risio%26#039;s moves: The clothes that once made the brand are now struggling to make money.
In its heyday in the early 1990s, Versace stayed ahead of the fashion mainstream with lavish catwalk shows that celebrated the racy designs of founder Gianni Versace. The label amassed collections of real estate and artwork that enhanced the family%26#039;s jet-setter status.
The company found it increasingly tough to squeeze profits out of highly perishable fashions as production costs rose in Italy. In 1997, Mr. Versace was murdered outside his Miami villa. The firm%26#039;s finances went into a tailspin, and it was forced to shelve plans to go public. Mr. Versace%26#039;s 50% stake in the label went to his niece, Ms. Versace%26#039;s then-preteen daughter Allegra Versace Beck, shifting the balance of power. Though Ms. Versace owns only 20% of the company, she was seen to exert huge influence because of her daughter%26#039;s stake. A third sibling, Santo Versace, owns the remaining 30% of the company. Ms. Versace Beck, now 20 years old, manages her stake with the help of advisers.
The Versace stakeholders decided the company needed a CEO who could turn the company around. Fabio Cacciatori, at one time an outside financial consultant for the company, became CEO in September 2003 but resigned in December. The company named Versace%26#039;s then-Chief Financial Officer Daniele Ballestrazzi interim CEO as it searched for new leadership.
When Versace recruited Mr. Di Risio from LVMH%26#039;s Fendi label in the summer of 2004, the house was saddled with more than $146 million in debt and heading to a net loss of $124 million for the year, on revenue of $416 million. High-end retailers like Bergdorf Goodman had stopped carrying the brand.
Bergdorf Chief Executive Jim Gold recalls that Versace was distributing too widely, diluting its exclusivity, and was overly consumed with making a splash on the runway. While many labels had started delivering retailers fresh designs more frequently, ahead of the runway collections, Versace resisted.
Mr. Di Risio arrived with a new mantra. Clothing that is too fashionable, he told his lieutenants, is bad for business because it eats up capital and goes out of style quickly. Accessories and other leather goods are a better bet because they have a longer shelf life and fatter profit margins.
To reduce Versace%26#039;s dependence on fashion, Mr. Di Risio shut down lines such as Versace Intimates lingerie and Versace Young, a children%26#039;s line. The company sold its unprofitable perfume, jewelry and watchmaking divisions, replacing them with lucrative licensing agreements with U.S. watch group Timex Corp. and Italian perfume and cosmetics maker EuroItalia Srl.
Mr. Di Risio homed in on the company%26#039;s shoes and handbags, which have higher profit margins because they cost less to produce than clothes but are easier to sell to a wide array of customers. Last year, more than 30% of Versace%26#039;s $383 million in revenue came from accessories, compared with 4% when Mr. Di Risio arrived.
He also expanded the label%26#039;s push into home furnishings -- a business that generated sales of $82.5 million in 2006, up 55% from the year before. Versace recently unveiled its %26quot;Jet Seat,%26quot; an aerodynamically-styled leather chair in a high-tech ceramic frame that is sold in Europe for %26lt;euro%26gt;38,000 (about $50,000).
%26quot;It was like taking a blank page and rewriting everything,%26quot; Mr. Di Risio says.
To succeed, however, he had to get Ms. Versace on board. She had hoped to resurrect the costly haute-couture fashion shows the label had discontinued before Mr. Di Risio%26#039;s arrival. But he argued she could more effectively enhance the line%26#039;s exclusivity by holding showings for individual clients.
%26quot;I said to Di Risio, %26#039;This is not going to work. This is going to die,%26#039;%26quot; recalled Ms. Versace. But, she said, %26quot;I was wrong, and he was right. We sell more now.%26quot;
Ms. Versace had to become more conscious of how much time and money the label invests in promoting designs at events like the Oscars. Last year, the designer dressed actresses Hilary Swank, Uma Thurman and Salma Hayek and director Robert Altman%26#039;s wife, Kathryn Reed Altman, who donned a navy-blue sequin gown.
This year, however, Ms. Versace limited herself to one gown, designing a rose-colored dress with a sweeping train for best-actress nominee Penelope Cruz.
For Versace%26#039;s ready-to-wear line, Ms. Versace is going for looks she calls %26quot;a little more understated.%26quot; Bergdorf Goodman will carry her designs in the fall for the first time in years.
Ms. Versace is also working more closely with retailers, adding four more collections beyond the traditional spring and fall runway collections. These are shown to retailers in private visits, giving them a preview of what to expect.
On the financial side, Mr. Di Risio has untangled the company%26#039;s assets from those of the family, selling property he deemed %26quot;nonstrategic%26quot; to pay the company%26#039;s debts. The family%26#039;s Manhattan townhouse was sold for about $35 million, and its contents went up for auction in 2005. The paintings alone -- including works by artists Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Roy Lichtenstein and Julian Schnabel -- fetched more than $11 million dollars.
Flagship stores in New York, London and Milan that Mr. Di Risio described as %26quot;decadent and sad,%26quot; were redone with sleek, minimalist designs.
The label, which operates 82 stores and has 35 franchise operations, plans to open more than 10 boutiques by the end of the year, including seven stores in China alone. When Versace opened the doors of its updated Moscow boutique in April, an array of leather bags, belts and shoes greeted customers at the store%26#039;s lacquered ground-floor entrance. The label%26#039;s ready-to-wear collection was relegated to the upper floor.
How does the article make distinction between firms? use these distionctions to analyze and gain insights?
In my opinion, the Versace label is nothing more than a shadow of it%26#039;s former glory and nothing will bring it back. When Gianni Versace died, so did the distinctive artistic fashion vision of the label. Donattella does not have her brother%26#039;s artistry and does not have his gift for technical innovation. G.Versace introduced light weight fusibles into men%26#039;s and women%26#039;s tailoring, and with that innovation creatively and artistically explored all the styling options offered by this method; ushering in the soft modern italian style of tailoring, which everyone uses. D Versace isn%26#039;t capable of making a creative and technical leap of that size, she has neither the vision, the artistic skill, not the technical expertise. Check the dates and the numbers- Gianni%26#039;s death is when the trouble started.
Reply:Do your own homework douchey.
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Instead, Giancarlo Di Risio, Versace%26#039;s bespectacled chief executive, presided over an evening that highlighted luxury goods: Parked at one end of the courtyard was a half-million-dollar Lamborghini Murcielago with a black-and-white leather interior by Versace. A huge poster showed an AgustaWestland helicopter with a Versace-designed cabin. Stacked nearby was luggage embossed with the brand%26#039;s Greek motif, with pieces starting at about $4,000.
The company found it increasingly tough to squeeze profits out of highly perishable fashions as production costs rose in Italy. In 1997, Mr. Versace was murdered outside his Miami villa. The firm%26#039;s finances went into a tailspin, and it was forced to shelve plans to go public. Mr. Versace%26#039;s 50% stake in the label went to his niece, Ms. Versace%26#039;s then-preteen daughter Allegra Versace Beck, shifting the balance of power. Though Ms. Versace owns only 20% of the company, she was seen to exert huge influence because of her daughter%26#039;s stake. A third sibling, Santo Versace, owns the remaining 30% of the company. Ms. Versace Beck, now 20 years old, manages her stake with the help of advisers.
%26quot;I said to Di Risio, %26#039;This is not going to work. This is going to die,%26#039;%26quot; recalled Ms. Versace. But, she said, %26quot;I was wrong, and he was right. We sell more now.%26quot;
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(c) 2007 Dow Jones %26amp; Company, Inc. Reproduced with permission of copyright owner. Further reproduction or distribution is prohibited without permission.
Milan -- When Italian fashion house Gianni Versace SpA recently threw a cocktail party in the courtyard of its 16th-century palazzo to promote its latest creations, designer Donatella Versace ducked out of the soiree early, flanked by bodyguards.
Instead, Giancarlo Di Risio, Versace%26#039;s bespectacled chief executive, presided over an evening that highlighted luxury goods: Parked at one end of the courtyard was a half-million-dollar Lamborghini Murcielago with a black-and-white leather interior by Versace. A huge poster showed an AgustaWestland helicopter with a Versace-designed cabin. Stacked nearby was luggage embossed with the brand%26#039;s Greek motif, with pieces starting at about $4,000.
Mr. Di Risio is trying to shift Versace%26#039;s attention away from clothes and to accessories, home interiors and other lifestyle products that will bring in new streams of revenue and offset fickle fashion cycles. %26quot;Fashion does not exist at Versace,%26quot; he said, describing his strategy in an interview before the reception.
The new approach is bearing fruit. Versace swung back into the black last year, posting a $25.4 million profit after years of losses, and has shaken off millions in debt. Driving that turnaround were rising sales in the lucrative accessories Mr. Di Risio is pushing.
Yet the effects of the makeover have touched the core of the company%26#039;s identity. Ms. Versace has begun taming the flamboyant clothing designs that once set her and the fashion house apart from the crowd. %26quot;I no longer recognize myself in that kind of woman,%26quot; the 52-year-old Ms. Versace said in a telephone interview.
The culture shift at Versace highlights how an increasingly competitive fashion industry is forcing even the most freewheeling players to embrace a corporate culture. Many labels, including LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton%26#039;s smaller brands like Celine and Marc Jacobs, have also been toning down their looks to appeal to a wider swath of consumers. Designers who once called the shots are ceding authority to executives who run the numbers.
%26quot;In the beginning, it was a shock for me,%26quot; Ms. Versace said. %26quot;When you tell a person who is used to being in power -- to saying yes or no on everything -- to take a step back, it%26#039;s not easy. But it was necessary.%26quot;
Tweaking a label%26#039;s aesthetics carries risks. If pushed too far, transformations risk alienating loyal customers, says Robert Burke, head of New York-based luxury-goods consultancy Robert Burke Associates and the former fashion director at Bergdorf Goodman. %26quot;You will always want to see a fashion edge to Versace,%26quot; he says.
Yet for family-owned fashion labels like Versace, pressure to make more money is high. They compete with publicly traded conglomerates such as LVMH and PPR SA%26#039;s Gucci Group, which have the financial heft to expand with stores in the emerging markets of China, India and Russia -- seen as fueling the industry%26#039;s growth.
A number of Italy%26#039;s top family-owned fashion houses, including Versace, Prada SpA and Salvatore Ferragamo SpA, are considering stock- market listings in the next couple of years. %26quot;An IPO would be the best way to raise money and implant in these countries,%26quot; says Peter Farren, a luxury-goods analyst at the French investment firm Bryan Garnier.
At Versace, a sobering realization is spurring Mr. Di Risio%26#039;s moves: The clothes that once made the brand are now struggling to make money.
In its heyday in the early 1990s, Versace stayed ahead of the fashion mainstream with lavish catwalk shows that celebrated the racy designs of founder Gianni Versace. The label amassed collections of real estate and artwork that enhanced the family%26#039;s jet-setter status.
The company found it increasingly tough to squeeze profits out of highly perishable fashions as production costs rose in Italy. In 1997, Mr. Versace was murdered outside his Miami villa. The firm%26#039;s finances went into a tailspin, and it was forced to shelve plans to go public. Mr. Versace%26#039;s 50% stake in the label went to his niece, Ms. Versace%26#039;s then-preteen daughter Allegra Versace Beck, shifting the balance of power. Though Ms. Versace owns only 20% of the company, she was seen to exert huge influence because of her daughter%26#039;s stake. A third sibling, Santo Versace, owns the remaining 30% of the company. Ms. Versace Beck, now 20 years old, manages her stake with the help of advisers.
The Versace stakeholders decided the company needed a CEO who could turn the company around. Fabio Cacciatori, at one time an outside financial consultant for the company, became CEO in September 2003 but resigned in December. The company named Versace%26#039;s then-Chief Financial Officer Daniele Ballestrazzi interim CEO as it searched for new leadership.
When Versace recruited Mr. Di Risio from LVMH%26#039;s Fendi label in the summer of 2004, the house was saddled with more than $146 million in debt and heading to a net loss of $124 million for the year, on revenue of $416 million. High-end retailers like Bergdorf Goodman had stopped carrying the brand.
Bergdorf Chief Executive Jim Gold recalls that Versace was distributing too widely, diluting its exclusivity, and was overly consumed with making a splash on the runway. While many labels had started delivering retailers fresh designs more frequently, ahead of the runway collections, Versace resisted.
Mr. Di Risio arrived with a new mantra. Clothing that is too fashionable, he told his lieutenants, is bad for business because it eats up capital and goes out of style quickly. Accessories and other leather goods are a better bet because they have a longer shelf life and fatter profit margins.
To reduce Versace%26#039;s dependence on fashion, Mr. Di Risio shut down lines such as Versace Intimates lingerie and Versace Young, a children%26#039;s line. The company sold its unprofitable perfume, jewelry and watchmaking divisions, replacing them with lucrative licensing agreements with U.S. watch group Timex Corp. and Italian perfume and cosmetics maker EuroItalia Srl.
Mr. Di Risio homed in on the company%26#039;s shoes and handbags, which have higher profit margins because they cost less to produce than clothes but are easier to sell to a wide array of customers. Last year, more than 30% of Versace%26#039;s $383 million in revenue came from accessories, compared with 4% when Mr. Di Risio arrived.
He also expanded the label%26#039;s push into home furnishings -- a business that generated sales of $82.5 million in 2006, up 55% from the year before. Versace recently unveiled its %26quot;Jet Seat,%26quot; an aerodynamically-styled leather chair in a high-tech ceramic frame that is sold in Europe for %26lt;euro%26gt;38,000 (about $50,000).
%26quot;It was like taking a blank page and rewriting everything,%26quot; Mr. Di Risio says.
To succeed, however, he had to get Ms. Versace on board. She had hoped to resurrect the costly haute-couture fashion shows the label had discontinued before Mr. Di Risio%26#039;s arrival. But he argued she could more effectively enhance the line%26#039;s exclusivity by holding showings for individual clients.
%26quot;I said to Di Risio, %26#039;This is not going to work. This is going to die,%26#039;%26quot; recalled Ms. Versace. But, she said, %26quot;I was wrong, and he was right. We sell more now.%26quot;
Ms. Versace had to become more conscious of how much time and money the label invests in promoting designs at events like the Oscars. Last year, the designer dressed actresses Hilary Swank, Uma Thurman and Salma Hayek and director Robert Altman%26#039;s wife, Kathryn Reed Altman, who donned a navy-blue sequin gown.
This year, however, Ms. Versace limited herself to one gown, designing a rose-colored dress with a sweeping train for best-actress nominee Penelope Cruz.
For Versace%26#039;s ready-to-wear line, Ms. Versace is going for looks she calls %26quot;a little more understated.%26quot; Bergdorf Goodman will carry her designs in the fall for the first time in years.
Ms. Versace is also working more closely with retailers, adding four more collections beyond the traditional spring and fall runway collections. These are shown to retailers in private visits, giving them a preview of what to expect.
On the financial side, Mr. Di Risio has untangled the company%26#039;s assets from those of the family, selling property he deemed %26quot;nonstrategic%26quot; to pay the company%26#039;s debts. The family%26#039;s Manhattan townhouse was sold for about $35 million, and its contents went up for auction in 2005. The paintings alone -- including works by artists Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Roy Lichtenstein and Julian Schnabel -- fetched more than $11 million dollars.
Flagship stores in New York, London and Milan that Mr. Di Risio described as %26quot;decadent and sad,%26quot; were redone with sleek, minimalist designs.
The label, which operates 82 stores and has 35 franchise operations, plans to open more than 10 boutiques by the end of the year, including seven stores in China alone. When Versace opened the doors of its updated Moscow boutique in April, an array of leather bags, belts and shoes greeted customers at the store%26#039;s lacquered ground-floor entrance. The label%26#039;s ready-to-wear collection was relegated to the upper floor.
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In my opinion, the Versace label is nothing more than a shadow of it%26#039;s former glory and nothing will bring it back. When Gianni Versace died, so did the distinctive artistic fashion vision of the label. Donattella does not have her brother%26#039;s artistry and does not have his gift for technical innovation. G.Versace introduced light weight fusibles into men%26#039;s and women%26#039;s tailoring, and with that innovation creatively and artistically explored all the styling options offered by this method; ushering in the soft modern italian style of tailoring, which everyone uses. D Versace isn%26#039;t capable of making a creative and technical leap of that size, she has neither the vision, the artistic skill, not the technical expertise. Check the dates and the numbers- Gianni%26#039;s death is when the trouble started.
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