The day after Christmas day = boxing day and it is a huge thing here in Australia.

You get discounts and shits and the culture is a bit like black Friday.

I'm stuck tho, i don't really know what i want to get + my girl is pissed at me + my car is broken so i don't really know if i cbfed going.

Suggestions? I don't need computer stuff because i can source them cheaper. I don't really need cloth either because i have to wear white shirt where i work and i don't really need to spend anymore than $10 on each.

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Frits

11782 Posts

December 25 2008 16:45 GMT

the obvious thing would be flowers for your girl

TryThis

Canada1522 Posts

December 25 2008 16:46 GMT

i always load up on electronics on boxing day
if you dont need comouter stuff, cds, an ipod prehaps?

haduken

Australia8267 Posts

December 25 2008 16:48 GMT

nah, fuck her
she wants to get pissy on jesus's big day. i can't reward that behavior.

I think i might get something for my car.

ipod or mp3 would be good but they aren't discounted.

demo1

Canada145 Posts

December 25 2008 17:06 GMT

im looking for a new laptop tomorrow. I live in Canada BTW.

haduken

Australia8267 Posts

December 25 2008 17:09 GMT

Don't need a laptop. I want to get an Lenovo X200 but i can't jusitfy it when the eco is bad and i need saving security + my T42 is still running smooth (man i love this baby)

I might just get some books and DVDs and chill. Fuck this xmas.

demonic_phate

United States442 Posts

December 25 2008 17:48 GMT

or you could say "fuck it", grab a 2v2 partner and spend the rest of the day playing in the tourney
quick! only 1.25 hours until sign ups end!

Jibba

United States22883 Posts

December 25 2008 19:05 GMT

Isn't the idea of boxing day that you give stuff to other people, not buy more for yourself? -.-

zulu_nation8

China26351 Posts

December 25 2008 19:08 GMT

video games, tickets to something you like, cant think of anything else really

naonao

United States847 Posts

December 25 2008 19:12 GMT

#10

food!

infinity21

Canada6683 Posts

December 25 2008 20:13 GMT

#11

You can just browse retailers sites and buy stuff on impulse lol

Gonna get myself a 360 + lots of cheap games while they last :D

Mastermind

Canada7096 Posts

December 25 2008 22:19 GMT

#12

On December 26 2008 04:05 Jibba wrote:
Isn't the idea of boxing day that you give stuff to other people, not buy more for yourself? -.-

Boxing day is our version of black friday. I dont think anyone ever explained to me what the original meaning of boxing day was.

MarF

Canada156 Posts

December 25 2008 22:41 GMT

#13

Get an HDTV :D i work at a bestbuy and there are some pretty sick deals for boxing day

thor jton

Canada62 Posts

December 25 2008 22:46 GMT

#14

i think i might buy a new comp
that would be pretty sick
and i got a couple in mind
or i could just buy a gaming mouse and keyboard

thoraxe

United States1449 Posts

December 26 2008 00:31 GMT

#15

Why is it called "Boxing" Day?

ChaoSbringer

Australia1382 Posts

December 26 2008 00:50 GMT

#16

Noone knows why it's called Boxing Day, but the original premise was back in Victorian England, it was the day after christmas, and the nobility would do a piss poor job of serving christmas for their servants, as a way of thanks for doing it the day before.

Energies

Australia3225 Posts

December 26 2008 00:54 GMT

#17

As a kid I was always told it was called Boxing Day because you start to box all unwanted presents and give it to charity, I don't know how true that is though.

Energies

Australia3225 Posts

December 26 2008 00:59 GMT

#18

And to answer the OP, personally I almost never impulse buy, the only time I do is at the supermarket with food/fruit. So I would had to have planned to buy something specific to go out and shop today, I rather stay home and watch the cricket, fridge is already full of beer.

It's just money dude hold it and spend it on something you actually want, not because crap you don't need is now cheaper.

EtherealDeath

United States8366 Posts

December 26 2008 01:40 GMT

#19

On December 26 2008 09:31 thoraxe wrote:
Why is it called "Boxing" Day?

Maybe cause ur supposed to box a gift? Idk =/

skyglow1

New Zealand3962 Posts

December 26 2008 05:38 GMT

#20

On December 26 2008 09:31 thoraxe wrote:
Why is it called "Boxing" Day?

I asked my dad this recently and he was really certain when he said that it's to box all the Christmas decorations and stuff for next year.

Today at the local mall was totally. Parking was pretty hillarious too with people parking on walkways and stuff. Didn't buy anything myself but helped my mum carry some of her stuff that she bought.