There I was, sat in a major high street jewellers trying on
wedding rings for the forthcoming nuptials, my attention was dragged away from
the job in hand by a collection of the worst taste timepieces I have ever seen
in my life.
And I've seen a few.
Twee little bells and cherubs, flashing LEDs, and - of
course - the on-the-hour performance, which drives the poor people in the shop
up the wall and to the brink of murder.
People, I am led to believe, actually buy these things and
PUT THEM IN THEIR HOMES.
I want one.
Just checking out the cost and... OH MY BUGGERY! They're
Four Hundred of your Earth Pounds, All Capitalised.
The one above is called "Petals and Pixies". And
of course you want to see another one don't you?This is "Melodies in Motion Ballroom
Dancers"
Apologies for the poor grammar and use of random capitals. The shock of this discovery has left me quite unable to type properly.
For the American and Gypsy markets I shouldn't wonder.
ReplyDeleteGood effin grief! And those things cost hundreds of your Earth pounds!
ReplyDeleteAny clock where the dial breaks apart whilst playing a lullaby or similar to reveal strange dancy things with flashing lights... expect Joanna Lumley and David McCallum to turn up at any moment.
ReplyDeleteIt's Play School all over again, Big Ted and Hamble round for tea and we're looking through the round window today, the round window...
ReplyDeleteOne of those in an interrogation room will break anyone into confessing about anything.
ReplyDeleteI think the creatures that built these had too much time on their, er, tentacles?
ReplyDeleteAlmost definitely going to have nightmares about these. Great.
ReplyDeleteWhy were you in a high street jewellery shop? As any schmuck knows you should never buy jewels retail. Find yourself a nice person to make your rings - you'll either get better quality or save yourself a fortune.
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