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to be shocked at this

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Luckylegs9 Sun 11-Nov-18 16:08:13

Another "day" yo celebrate, soon we will be having put the bins out day.

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kathsue Sun 11-Nov-18 14:56:06

Thanks DoraMarr, never heard of singles day. I was watching the Remembrance service on TV when I got the text so maybe I jumped to the wrong conclusion.
Just googled 11/11 and apparently it is the best time to make a wish.
I still think they should have been more thoughtful.

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DoraMarr Sun 11-Nov-18 14:28:54

11/11 is “Singles’ Day”in the US- a manufactured festival based on Fathers’ Day, so I don’t think they were being intentionally disrespectful. Armistice Day isn’t so important in the US. I have had a couple of marketing emails encouraging me to spend on Singles’ Day.

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Nonnie Sun 11-Nov-18 14:22:23

Well that should impact on their marketing in exactly the opposite way that the Iceland thing has. I'm going to share that on Facebook. Let's get it viral.

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nanaK54 Sun 11-Nov-18 13:53:49

Incredibly disrespectful

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Jane10 Sun 11-Nov-18 13:46:40

Stunned. What is wrong with some people?! angry

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Teetime Sun 11-Nov-18 12:56:27

Oh dear I agree - how discourteous.

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kathsue Sun 11-Nov-18 12:45:50

Just received a text message from Wish

Celebrate 11/11 day! Open up to find deals on everything.
www.wish.com/x/2e2935f8

Use code "eleven" to get extra discounts.

I am shocked that they would use Remembrance day as a marketing tool. It's so disrespectful.

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