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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Newbury, England
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This might be one of the greatest lost lines in modern society: a lament of a possible future anguish over cheap rain covers. Such is the horror of the thought that the mind cannot cope with this projected version of reality, and the stream of consciousness takes over to the point basic spelling is neither adhered to or necessary to convey the angst In such a short sentence, so many emotions are conveyed at an impossible frequency that by default the reader is engulfed by the passion and drawn into the dystopian world where one can fail to feel emotion through a low cost umbrella. Rihanna tried, but only Quiksand managed to convey how one seemingly inate occasional use item can be a metaphor for the whimsical, wasteful and superficial nature of modern society. Despite the fear that a future may exist where a plastic rain protector is of little value, the fact that his audience is limited is perhaps the greatest tragedy of all
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09-21-2018, 05:25 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas
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I still think I have something with my idea of an upscale version of a dollar store, named "Tree Fiddy".
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09-21-2018, 05:41 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Chicago, IL
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In college I bought a crate of Orbitz drinks that were had been discontinued at a Dollar Store for $10. It was like 150 bottles. Was cool when we threw house parties and mixed it with booze.
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09-21-2018, 05:47 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Maryland
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Workin' that niche between Dollar Tree and Five Below!
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09-21-2018, 09:35 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: the yo'
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I actually got behind someone returning stuff at the Dollar Tree a week or so ago. What the Eff, just throw that s*** away. And it wasn't like I was in the ghetto or something, the area was really super expensive for Western PA
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09-21-2018, 11:43 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA
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I damned near spit coffee on my monitor just now Which is pretty damned good for a 14 year post necromancy 
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09-22-2018, 09:49 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: homeless in NJ
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Really interesting story. Amazing how even after DG basically nuked he community he said he would still vote then again. What is it with people in the Midwest not being able to admit they made a mistake with a vote? |
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09-22-2018, 01:47 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: the yo'
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Dollar Generals and Mattress Firms should all be exploded. Like rural kudzu.
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09-22-2018, 01:57 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA
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As I occasionally point out to locals back in my old hometown (where I believe they have 7 of the stop n' robs in a county with only 30k total pop): if you didn't flock to them, they'd stop building 'em.
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09-22-2018, 02:45 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Annapolis, Md
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AlexB got me LOLing over here
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09-22-2018, 02:49 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Annapolis, Md
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Think there’s ever been anyone who referred to multiple such outlets as Dollars General?
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09-22-2018, 02:52 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Annapolis, Md
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and BTW...for those too haughty to stoop to these levels...Dollar General is not an “everything costs $1” place. It’s just all low price retail. Like Wal-Mart for people who aren’t named Rockefeller.
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09-22-2018, 05:10 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Newbury, England
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Glad you enjoyed it! Alcohol had been taken at the time of posting!
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'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports! Last edited by AlexB : 09-22-2018 at 05:58 PM. |
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09-23-2018, 11:41 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Backwoods, SC
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It's become a sign of ones "ruralness" around SC. I used to say I live 25 minutes from the nearest grocery store, but now I say I live 15 minutes from the nearest dollar general....people know I live in the sticks. |
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09-23-2018, 05:58 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
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lol omg this thread made me laugh so much i spilled my drink!
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09-24-2018, 04:38 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Chicago, IL
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Is Mattress Firm some money laundering operation? They seem to be ridiculously clumped together. There are 3 by me including 2 that are kitty corner. I never see anyone in them and I feel like everyone and their brother is selling mattresses these days.
This is out in the west suburbs. I can see Starbucks being this lumped together but is it really necessary to hit every corner with a mattress store?  |
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09-24-2018, 04:44 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Chicago, IL
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I also noticed this out by my Mom's a couple weeks ago. These are kitty corner in different shopping centers. How is this a viable business decision? This isn't a gas station where you need to catch it on the right side of the road. It's a mattress store. Something you go out to every 5-10 years.
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09-24-2018, 07:57 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: the yo'
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There's 4 on McKnight Road within a mile
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10-02-2018, 09:04 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas
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Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint Last edited by cartman : 10-02-2018 at 09:06 PM. |
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10-02-2018, 09:15 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Colorado Springs
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Heh. This is right where I used to live. Unless things have changed in the last 6 months, there's one more missing, literally DIRECTLY across the street from one of those. |
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10-02-2018, 10:53 PM
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This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off.
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: In Absentia
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In western TN where my daughter goes to college, there are approximately 4 times as many Dollar Stores as there are McDonald's. It's amazing.
My wife will occasionally shop there for cheap cards. Better than spending $6+ at a regular store.
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10-03-2018, 06:31 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Pacific
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We have 2 in our town of 5000 that borders St. Louis county,
Not sure why we need 2.
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03-06-2019, 12:24 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Annapolis, Md
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03-07-2019, 07:10 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
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Not shocked about the Dollar Tree. The hedge fund pricks probably need to squeeze more money to fix one of their boats.
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