We are often accused of mimicking the way of the Western World. There are times, and rightly so, we are chastised for not holding true to our own way of life and culture.In recent years, when October comes around many Bajans would host Halloween parties. Then in November, merchants would attempt to get on board with so-called “Black Friday” sales. There have always been feeble attempts made since the sale percentages never came close to that of those in the United States.The concept of Black Friday originated from the idea that businesses places would use the period when they are restocking for Christmas, to say thank you to customers for patronising them. This “thank you” would come in the form of selling stock at ridiculously low prices.It has never been executed the same way here in Bim.