things that are just strange

[smileyeagle1021]

Can anyone explain why Sam's Club sells gift cards at the South Salt Lake location for stores that don't even exist in Utah (namely they sell AMC theatres cards)?

Can someone explain why a 12 year old kid is able to wear clothes that I can't afford? Don't his parents realize he'll grow out of them within 6 months anyway?

While we're talking about clothes, why do people insist that their pants be halfway down their ass (and for clarity, by pants I mean trousers for our british members).

And this is referring to both my second and third question, does it make me an evil person that I thought it was funny as hell seeing the 12 year old wearing the clothes that I couldn't afford with pants halfway down not wearing a belt struggling to keep his pants up and failing while carrying stuff out to his parents car? ETA- bet you don't feel so cool now that we've all seen your underwear kid *evil laugh*

Also can someone explain to me why UTA is running shorter trains and smaller buses despite the fact that more people than ever are riding?

And most importantly should it concern me that I noticed this all in a half hour period while going to sams club to buy kitty litter?

[Evil Queen]

The most important question to date is why are you going to Sams Club just for kitty litter?! You're shopping for the rest of the month, too, rigtht?

[smileyeagle1021]

The most important question to date is why are you going to Sams Club just for kitty litter?! You're shopping for the rest of the month, too, rigtht?

oh no, everything else I buy at sams club I buy enough for 3 months of each time, the only thing I buy monthly is kitty litter, and that's because that stuff is really heavy and I don't want to deal with more than a month's worth at the time. I did my last 3 month run last month, it will be another 2 months before I need to do a big run.

(though I did also stock up on Reeses peanut butter cups, I love those diabetes inducing chocolaty peanut buttery goodness candies, and some herbal sleep aid.)

[ArcticChicken]

And this is referring to both my second and third question, does it make me an evil person that I thought it was funny as hell seeing the 12 year old wearing the clothes that I couldn't afford with pants halfway down not wearing a belt struggling to keep his pants up and failing while carrying stuff out to his parents car?

If that makes you evil, I don't wanna be good. (Of course, since I want to be Richard when I grow up, "good" is kinda out of the picture anyway)

[ibor132]

Can anyone explain why Sam's Club sells gift cards at the South Salt Lake location for stores that don't even exist in Utah (namely they sell AMC theatres cards)?

I can clear up that one - there's an AMC in Layton. Not exactly close, but at least there's one in the state.

[wolfie]

Can anyone explain why at the Husky (truck stop) in Windsor, Ontario (just across the border from Detroit), the newsstand sells magazines with titles like "Skunk" and "High Times"? Not the sort of thing anyone would want in their truck in case of either a customs or DOT inspection.

[smileyeagle1021]

I can clear up that one - there's an AMC in Layton. Not exactly close, but at least there's one in the state.

oops
you can tell I almost never go north of town... still doesn't explain why they are selling it in salt lake...

[smileyeagle1021]

If that makes you evil, I don't wanna be good. (Of course, since I want to be Richard when I grow up, "good" is kinda out of the picture anyway)

you know... sitting here are work extremely bored (welcome to grave work) I was thinking the only thing that would have made the whole thing funnier is if there was a younger sibling who knew their parents had run out of money buying older brother expensive clothes and all he was getting were hand me downs decided to help on the side of gravity as a kind of revenge for the spoiling of the older brother at the expense of the younger

yes, I have issues, what gave me away?

[ShadedWings]

(though I did also stock up on Reeses peanut butter cups, I love those diabetes inducing chocolaty peanut buttery goodness candies, and some herbal sleep aid.)

Glad to hear I'm not the only one that buys those things in bulk. I don't feel quite so greedy now.

[smileyeagle1021]

Glad to hear I'm not the only one that buys those things in bulk. I don't feel quite so greedy now.

the reeses, the sleep aid, or both?

[AKWalMartCartGuy]

oops
you can tell I almost never go north of town... still doesn't explain why they are selling it in salt lake...

It's probably a corporate contract, and people can mail them for birthdays, christmas, etc

[ShadedWings]

The Reeses! Mm, oversweet goodness.

[Primer]

Glad to hear I'm not the only one that buys those things in bulk. I don't feel quite so greedy now.

Does it make me bad that the last time I went I was disappointed that all they had was a 48-count box of Snickers instead of the 96-count? mmmmm...frozen Snickers!

But this thread does remind me that I do need to stock up on kitty litter again. The closest Sam's is about 35 miles away, so non-perishables are usually purchased in 4-6 month amounts.

[Javarod]

oops
you can tell I almost never go north of town... still doesn't explain why they are selling it in salt lake...

Actually there's a second reason, many, many stores are pushing their wide selection of gift cards as a way to make your gift shopping easier, regardless of where your family lives, you can get a gift card they'll enjoy with a quick trip to the store.

[BookstoreEscapee]

Hey, peanut butter has protein and "good" fats. It's health food!

(Reese's PB Cups were one of my favorites before I became unable to eat nuts.)