The Off Topic Topic

[lustindarkness]

Well, in fairness most of the time I was just sitting on a rock enjoying a cigar, half hoping I didn't catch anything.  And of course once it got dark we spent our time drinking beer and BS-ing around the fire.

My brother made a video of the trip:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2M59OKsrtg

That is how I like to fish.



Reminds me, I have to get some cigars.

[Jacob]

The future is online shopping, which is glorious compared to overpriced highstreet shops with limited selection of goods. Screw that.

Online shopping for the unwashed masses, in store shopping for the elites who have the time at the right time to go to the shops, and who have the disposable income to be unconcerned about paying more for a personalized experience. The very top tier of the elites'll probably have the stores come to them.

[Josquius]

It seems BHS is going bankrupt.
Don't care about that shop. I'm not its audience.
But still...damn. the death of the high street continues. I really fear for the future

The future is online shopping, which is glorious compared to overpriced highstreet shops with limited selection of goods. Screw that.

There's more to high streets than shopping. They're community hubs.

Sure and people can do those other things that aren't shopping.

Not if the high street is dead.
Less shops=less footfall=less business for cafes, restaurants, pubs, etc....
It's all interconnected.

[garbon]

The future is online shopping, which is glorious compared to overpriced highstreet shops with limited selection of goods. Screw that.

Online shopping for the unwashed masses, in store shopping for the elites who have the time at the right time to go to the shops, and who have the disposable income to be unconcerned about paying more for a personalized experience. The very top tier of the elites'll probably have the stores come to them.

That's probably true. Most of my in-store shopping (non-food) is for more unique/individualized items. Not claiming elite status but just that yeah, if I want a deal - do it online. If I want assistance on something more...substantial that's when I'll be making a purchase in a store.

[garbon]

It seems BHS is going bankrupt.
Don't care about that shop. I'm not its audience.
But still...damn. the death of the high street continues. I really fear for the future

The future is online shopping, which is glorious compared to overpriced highstreet shops with limited selection of goods. Screw that.

There's more to high streets than shopping. They're community hubs.

Sure and people can do those other things that aren't shopping.

Not if the high street is dead.
Less shops=less footfall=less business for cafes, restaurants, pubs, etc....
It's all interconnected.

I guess. Of course, I live in a large city so somewhat less of a concern. My highstreet has a fair number of shops but I would guess per storefront more likely to be bar or restaurant.

[Jacob]

That's probably true. Most of my in-store shopping (non-food) is for more unique/individualized items. Not claiming elite status but just that yeah, if I want a deal - do it online. If I want assistance on something more...substantial that's when I'll be making a purchase in a store.

You're elite enough

Professional job, global outlook and mobility, significant disposable cash, transferable and marketable skills. You're sitting pretty.

[crazy canuck]

The future is online shopping, which is glorious compared to overpriced highstreet shops with limited selection of goods. Screw that.

Online shopping for the unwashed masses, in store shopping for the elites who have the time at the right time to go to the shops, and who have the disposable income to be unconcerned about paying more for a personalized experience. The very top tier of the elites'll probably have the stores come to them.

The only thing I buy online are computer games. 

[Savonarola]

I was listening to the Spanish language radio station out of Orlando yesterday.  The DJs announced that one of Puerto Rico's hottest reaggaeton artists would be at one of the local club's Cinco de Mayo parties.  Hispanics celebrating an obscure Mexican holiday with Puerto Rican music struck me as an "Only in America" moment.  It would have been even better if she had made the announcement in English.

[CountDeMoney]

My Salvadoran housekeeper used to get all bent out of shape over somebody saying "Happy Cinco de Mayo" to her.

"Iyama proud Salvadoran."

Awww.

[Admiral Yi]

We need to come up with a fake drinking holiday for dothead Indians.

A fake drinking day for feather Indians would obviously be a very, very, very bad idea.

[Barrister]

We need to come up with a fake drinking holiday for dothead Indians.

A fake drinking day for feather Indians would obviously be a very, very, very bad idea.

*Does some quick googling*

I hereby propose we start celebrating Ghandhi Jayanti, which celebrates Mahatma Ghandhi's birthday (and is a national holiday in India).  I see no problem at all using his birthday as an excuse for a bunch of North American twenty-something to go out and get drunk on Indian beer every October 2nd.

[Valmy]

August 15th? Though any Indian celebrations always stir up all their ethnic division tensions so maybe better not.

[Admiral Yi]

*Does some quick googling*

I hereby propose we start celebrating Ghandhi Jayanti, which celebrates Mahatma Ghandhi's birthday (and is a national holiday in India).  I see no problem at all using his birthday as an excuse for a bunch of North American twenty-something to go out and get drunk on Indian beer every October 2nd.

Krauts already have that space on the calendar reserved.

[Barrister]

*Does some quick googling*

I hereby propose we start celebrating Ghandhi Jayanti, which celebrates Mahatma Ghandhi's birthday (and is a national holiday in India).  I see no problem at all using his birthday as an excuse for a bunch of North American twenty-something to go out and get drunk on Indian beer every October 2nd.

Krauts already have that space on the calendar reserved.

*more googling*

Bah - Octoberfest is almost over by then.  This year it runs Sept 17 to October 3.

Besides the irony of drinking to celebrate the birth of a noted teetotaler is to good to pass up.

[MadImmortalMan]

In my travel research I have noticed something. Often, places will have reviews stating something along the lines of "it was right in the middle of the city...noisy, hard to sleep". These are invariably written by Americans. I'd guess that means a good location to most other people.