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discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,481 posts) Sat Dec 23, 2017, 04:24 PM Dec 2017

Christmas shopping in the Philly suburbs...

...almost makes me want to support eugenics.

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Christmas shopping in the Philly suburbs... (Original Post) discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2017 OP

Which mall? nt Tree-Hugger Dec 2017 #1

Hillview across from the Cherry Hill mall discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2017 #3

Sane for Oxford Valley Tree-Hugger Dec 2017 #11

The CH mall is much smaller discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2017 #18

Where, King of Prussia, Willow Grove, etc? BigmanPigman Dec 2017 #2

See #3 discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2017 #4

Cherry Hill is across the river in new Jersey... Demoiselle Dec 2017 #8

Loved Willow Grove Mall, Lived in Horsham when the mall was built. Fla Dem Dec 2017 #10

Yeah well they ousted one of my favorite Mexican joints to build it discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2017 #12

Wow, we were neighbors! malthaussen Dec 2017 #13

I seem to recall that if you got straight "A"s BigmanPigman Dec 2017 #14

Couldn't prove it by me. :) malthaussen Dec 2017 #16

I was only there for about 12 years. Remember the Amusement park. You're right Fla Dem Dec 2017 #20

My grandfather used to live in Horsham crazycatlady Dec 2017 #15

Willow Grove Naval Air Station, probably. malthaussen Dec 2017 #17

You can still see them Tree-Hugger Dec 2017 #19

As much as I miss my family, I don't miss Christmas shopping Siwsan Dec 2017 #5

Wisdom... the best BS repellent discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2017 #6

Bucks County here Freddie Dec 2017 #7

I get the lines in the stores discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2017 #9

Tree-Hugger

(3,370 posts)

1. Which mall? nt

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Original post)

Sat Dec 23, 2017, 04:29 PM

Dec 2017

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,481 posts)

3. Hillview across from the Cherry Hill mall

Reply to Tree-Hugger (Reply #1)

Sat Dec 23, 2017, 04:33 PM

Dec 2017

Be warned, anyone planning to go to the CH mall tomorrow should rent an RV and go tonight and stay over.

Tree-Hugger

(3,370 posts)

11. Sane for Oxford Valley

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Reply #3)

Sun Dec 24, 2017, 10:55 AM

Dec 2017

The line just to get to a parking spot was just......

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,481 posts)

18. The CH mall is much smaller

Reply to Tree-Hugger (Reply #11)

Mon Dec 25, 2017, 05:41 PM

Dec 2017

When I went past Saturday there was a line on Haddonfield Road just to go past the mall. I'd say it went back from the light at the mall entrance about half a mile. Only 2 lanes though so...

BigmanPigman

(51,623 posts)

2. Where, King of Prussia, Willow Grove, etc?

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Original post)

Sat Dec 23, 2017, 04:33 PM

Dec 2017

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,481 posts)

4. See #3

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #2)

Sat Dec 23, 2017, 04:34 PM

Dec 2017

merry Christmas 🎉

Demoiselle

(6,787 posts)

8. Cherry Hill is across the river in new Jersey...

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #2)

Sat Dec 23, 2017, 09:04 PM

Dec 2017

Fla Dem

(23,725 posts)

10. Loved Willow Grove Mall, Lived in Horsham when the mall was built.

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #2)

Sun Dec 24, 2017, 10:24 AM

Dec 2017

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,481 posts)

12. Yeah well they ousted one of my favorite Mexican joints to build it

Reply to Fla Dem (Reply #10)

Sun Dec 24, 2017, 11:01 AM

Dec 2017

progress always includes a cost

malthaussen

(17,215 posts)

13. Wow, we were neighbors!

Reply to Fla Dem (Reply #10)

Sun Dec 24, 2017, 11:48 AM

Dec 2017

I worked in the park when it was still an "amusement park" (possibly the lamest on the planet; I dunno, I haven't seen them all).

I'd still be living in Horsham if circumstances hadn't caused me to relocate to the heart of Nowhere, Kentucky.

-- Mal

BigmanPigman

(51,623 posts)

14. I seem to recall that if you got straight "A"s

Reply to malthaussen (Reply #13)

Sun Dec 24, 2017, 08:05 PM

Dec 2017

on your report card you could go on the rides for free once a year...man I AM OLD! That was in the 70s.

malthaussen

(17,215 posts)

16. Couldn't prove it by me. :)

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #14)

Mon Dec 25, 2017, 10:29 AM

Dec 2017

Straight A's? Not gonna happen.

Well, not until I was an undergraduate, anyway.

-- Mal

Fla Dem

(23,725 posts)

20. I was only there for about 12 years. Remember the Amusement park. You're right

Reply to malthaussen (Reply #13)

Tue Dec 26, 2017, 03:17 PM

Dec 2017

it certainly didn't rank in the top 10.

crazycatlady

(4,492 posts)

15. My grandfather used to live in Horsham

Reply to Fla Dem (Reply #10)

Sun Dec 24, 2017, 10:41 PM

Dec 2017

I remember my dad driving by a field with a lot of planes on it. Some of them had faces painted on them.

malthaussen

(17,215 posts)

17. Willow Grove Naval Air Station, probably.

Reply to crazycatlady (Reply #15)

Mon Dec 25, 2017, 10:31 AM

Dec 2017

Which is now a drone field. In the USA. You go figger.

Popular make-out spot for the area.

-- Mal

Tree-Hugger

(3,370 posts)

19. You can still see them

Reply to crazycatlady (Reply #15)

Mon Dec 25, 2017, 08:21 PM

Dec 2017

They are still there. I think on the 611 side.

Siwsan

(26,288 posts)

5. As much as I miss my family, I don't miss Christmas shopping

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Original post)

Sat Dec 23, 2017, 04:47 PM

Dec 2017

Not one tiny little bit.

My only concession, this year, was to make a copy of my Grandparent's wedding photo to give to a cousin, with whom I have recently reconnected. My brother will get a hug and a glass of good wine. Yup, that's pretty much it, for me.

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,481 posts)

6. Wisdom... the best BS repellent

Reply to Siwsan (Reply #5)

Sat Dec 23, 2017, 05:31 PM

Dec 2017

I will toast you and extol your choices and advice.

Bravo!

Freddie

(9,273 posts)

7. Bucks County here

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Original post)

Sat Dec 23, 2017, 05:59 PM

Dec 2017

I do all shopping online. Things like gift cards I can get at Giant. That's been my shopping philosophy the last few years - if it's not at Giant (I love that place) I'll get it online. Especially since my beloved local Kmart closed.
My brother is one of those who hits the Walmart on Christmas Eve and does it all then. I know some people do this because they're waiting for a paycheck but that's not his issue. As a result I've gotten a couple odd (brown padded toilet seat anyone?) gifts from him. Adore him to pieces.

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,481 posts)

9. I get the lines in the stores

Reply to Freddie (Reply #7)

Sun Dec 24, 2017, 08:24 AM

Dec 2017

I get the folks who need every penny and have shop last minute.
I don't get the kid who ran a light and could've killed me.
I don't get the shopping center that has a rear driveway which could, if designated a one way out to the street behind, eliminated the 18 minute wait in a line of cars trying to funnel through one traffic light back to the main road.
I get folks that are just very busy and didn't plan well enough.

OTOH I'd like a new toilet seat. Have a Merry Christmas.

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