It’s another example of American traditions invading our lives. Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving which is of course a Thursday and a lot of Americans take the day of and head for the roads which is another suggestion for the origin of the name.
Only a true racist would see racist connotations in any mention of colour. Traditionally it’s when retailers made money and hence ‘went into the black’.
it is a positive.
2000 is not worth the bother.
I’m in two minds about whether I would go. I miss the experience but if the suggestions are right I should be having a vaccine in a month or so and I’d hate to go down gasping just as the war is coming to an end.
Indeed so. He’s a battering ram that breaks up the defensive formation. It disturbs their shape and creates opportunities for others. Much better than our ponderous efforts of recent years.