That's cellular phones, submitter. Get it right next time.

Boring story is unremarkably boring.

The Burbo's need gifts for their blended family, 4 kids between age 8 and 13 and they can't afford to pay full price.

Ok... really, I'm not trying to crap on someone's Christmas, but if you're hurting bad enough to camp in front of a store because you can't afford the regular prices, it just might be wise to maybe not buy the stuff in the first place. You don't have to buy all that crap.

I'm not a 'must have things' person, so maybe I just don't get it.

that story was both overly long and uninformative. Well done.

It's only stupid if they didn't get Best Buy to buy them all that stuff in return for the free pub.

Anyone who has kids and then complains that they can't afford to live should be launched into space with their progeny.

Civil_War2_Time: That's cellular phones, submitter. Get it right next time.

Actually he'd have been fine if he had left out the space and simply wrote cellphone.

7of7: Anyone who has kids and then complains that they can't afford to live should be launched into space the center of the sun with their progeny.

Fixed.

/Wendy approved this change

Hau Ruck: Fixed.

Whatever works.

Are they fat?

/why'd I even look?

3 killed, 17 injured in the stampede to catch the bridal bouquet.

CitizenTed: Are they fat?

/why'd I even look?

They're not that fat.

Yet.

/And if you need to save money, why the hell are you buying game systems? Get the kids library cards, that shiat's free.

Today I purchased many a club made from rice, for the kids. I'm also making some USB drives full of '80s Venice, CA. hardcore. When the tactical bacon comes in, I'm all done shopping.farking animals.

They called that...that AH'ing spectacle a white wedding? More like a white trash wedding. A shame they didn't show the twinkie wedding cake.

/love how the guy starts to say "cell 'phone" and changes it to "cellular"

I think it makes more sense to spend a crap load of cash on something useful, like computers or phones, rather than wasting it on a dress you'll only wear once or fancy photographs/videos that will collect dust on a shelf.

Plus with all the computers and gaming systems no one in the house will actually have to interact with each other. Best possible solution to a blended family environment.

Dear New Groom/Mr. Wow-That-Is-SOOO-White-Trash,

SPIT OUT THE FARKING GUM WHEN YOU ARE TALKING. Your next televised appearance will be when they raid your meth lab on Cops, and in the excitement, no one will hear you wax poetic.

/used to work Loss Prevention at Best Buy for 5 years, so getting a kick, etc.
//Black Friday stories to share.....at amazing 40% off prices now until noon only!!

It's a nice day for a black Friday?

Apparently, Michigan needs a tag

Peaceboy: 3 killed, 17 injured in the stampede to catch the bridal bouquet.

What? And risk losing your place in line? Are you mad?

Disclaimer: I refuse to do the Black Friday thing, as I don't need the stuff anyway, nor do the people I buy for. But it's fun to stand off to the side and watch!

Lighten up, multiple Francises. They probably still spent way less that day than many people who get married the "old fashioned"* way.

* not actually "old-fashioned" since most people were pretty poor back then

VelmaCruise: Apparently, Michigan needs a tag


Goddamnitsomuch!

DNRTFA, but all the whitetrash talk got Chuck's spidey sense tingling.

"Don't be Michigan again. Don't be Michigan" Then your comment...

There's a Florida connection to all this.

HowDareYouCallMeAHoser: Today I purchased many a club made from rice, for the kids. I'm also making some USB drives full of '80s Venice, CA. hardcore. When the tactical bacon comes in, I'm all done shopping.farking animals.



I can haz whut u are having??

Eagerly awaiting the Hero tag.

They are looking for bargains, so they camped out at BEST BUY? Really?

FTFA: "Everybody said you are getting married at Best Buy, in line? For real? Yup that fits you," said new groom Edward Burbo.

And beaming with pride he was when he said it too. I'm gonna have to print that off and keep it as the quote that best sums up WhiteTrash Michigan. Might replace Best Buy with Walmart, but the sentiment will remain the same.

Still don't beat out my favorite quote from a Detroit native.... From The First 48 - while being interviewed by detectives after his homey got shot behind a house during an illegal gun sale the guy says about his friend; "He was doin' so good too - he just got off parole."

Eyebleach: The Burbo's need gifts for their blended family, 4 kids between age 8 and 13 and they can't afford to pay full price.

Ok... really, I'm not trying to crap on someone's Christmas, but if you're hurting bad enough to camp in front of a store because you can't afford the regular prices, it just might be wise to maybe not buy the stuff in the first place. You don't have to buy all that crap.

I'm not a 'must have things' person, so maybe I just don't get it.

this.

Maybe next year she can give birth to even more crotchfruit while in line for more "great deals" at worst buy.

Married on Black Friday. How appropriate.

When's the divorce scheduled, Boxing Day?

oh noes, how stupid of them, they decided to forgo the big fancy wedding they desired and do something nice for their kids instead. also how stupid they were for ever having kids in the first place, years ago and with different partners and in completely different financial situations, because now they don't have enough money to pay full retail price and still get everything they want. sheesh. what a bunch of scum suckers who are really ruining my sunday.

Yeah and GAY people are the reason the sanctity of marriage is being attacked.

Omnis_evil_twin: I think it makes more sense to spend a crap load of cash on something useful, like computers or phones, rather than wasting it on a dress you'll only wear once or fancy photographs/videos that will collect dust on a shelf.

Plus with all the computers and gaming systems no one in the house will actually have to interact with each other. Best possible solution to a blended family environment.

I put you on my favorites list years ago. You are perhaps one of four.

Anyway, is their next anniversary going to be on Black Friday or will it be 11/27? This is like one of those leap year issues.

So where was the proposal, Meijer?

"Stupid"

Live and let live, subby. I'm absolutely sure we're all eccentric in our own ways and if we ever found someone supportive enough or eccentric in the same way as ourselves, we'd probably do something equally non-traditional whether it be public or not. Being judgmental isn't a virtue.

VelmaCruise
Apparently, Michigan needs a tag

Michigan can't afford a tag.

Of course, getting married waiting in line at Best Buy is far more materialistic and ridiculous than blowing several grand on a catered party you could have done better yourself, with people you were told to invite, presided over by an archaic religious poobah who thinks he has God's ear for the day to day decisions.

Did any Farkers here get stuck in line behind them? Didn't think so - lighten up.

/stupid tag is for the subby
//not a fan of Best buy
///or marriage

I wish them well. At least they have a sense of humor which is more than can be said for a lot of the basement dwelling "I'm against everything" twits on Fark.

Attention whores.

Non-story, nothing to see here.

What's the point of a big expensive wedding anyway? To entertain your friends and family, and create a memory that will last forever. I'd argue that as tacky as this is, it accomplishes the goals of a wedding without the expense. Even with the gifts for the kids, it's cheaper than even a low-cost wedding these days, and the kids probably think it's the best wedding ever.

What about buying all four of their kids extended warranties for the computers, cell phones, game systems, and games?

The important question is did they buy the extended protection plan? I didn't see Best Buy's return policy on spouses, but I hope they at least got a receipt.

I find it kinda trashy to get married in line in front of a store when they could have done a JOP wedding quietly and with dignity in their back yard or a park. I do think that it's nice that they put their children's wishes ahead of theirs.

Nick Nostril

Also:



/link is hot

That article consisted mostly of short phrases. Jill Lyman needs to learn to write sentences.

John Nash: It's only stupid if they didn't get Best Buy to buy them all that stuff in return for the free pub.

This. I actually read the stupid article looking for some mention of a kick down.

Spending a lot of money on a wedding is far more stupid.

dervish16108: What about buying all four of their kids extended warranties for the computers, cell phones, game systems, and games?

I have a feeling the electronics they buy will last longer than the marriage, even without the extended warranty.

For the couple's defenders, I think their rationale is incredibly stupid. They are putting more value on the immediate demands of pleasing their kids and making their wedding a secondary priority. What lesson will that teach kids, that what you buy is more important than the relationships with others?

It's not even about the money spent. According to the story
The Burbos planned the ceremony just two weeks ago. . They probably spend more time poring over Christmas catalogs than planning their wedding.

paquerette: oh noes, how stupid of them, they decided to forgo the big fancy wedding they desired and do something nice for their kids instead. also how stupid they were for ever having kids in the first place, years ago and with different partners and in completely different financial situations, because now they don't have enough money to pay full retail price and still get everything they want. sheesh. what a bunch of scum suckers who are really ruining my sunday.

This and the other comments in the same vein. Point and laugh at their diction and appearance all you want, but skipping horrendously wasteful wedding expenditures in order to buy things that bring long-term value and use to the table (for four kids no less) is at least rational. Too bad the same can rarely be said for Farkers.