Random musings and general banter.

[Lord Helpus]

A 50th birthday, a decade marker, very important.

I hope to mark such an occasion you bought them a birthday gift from IW ... you're spoilt for choice.

I'd imagine you probably bought them that hoop exercise thingy with the weight that you swing around. A very nice, high quality gift.

Yes good idea. He does jog everyday but I'm sure he'll appreciate a quality fitness item.

I thought of some anti wrinkle serum to hide a few lines appearing here and there.

And maybe the walking cane for when he gets older?

Nothing to offend him there.

 

[PhædrusR]

Raining 'ere...

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Hope you're using your free EU roaming data allowances!

 

[PhædrusR]

I like Tesco clothes, Is the F and F, really Florence and Fred

No, it's Irish, 'Feck & Fu**...'

 

[Duke of Cheese]

Hope you're using your free EU roaming data allowances!

My Ideal World EU Buster £9.99 Bluetooth Hairdryer Sim Card…

 

[PhædrusR]

A portable survival shovel is a great Christmas present apparently! Does he think we live out in the wilderness? I know what my husband would say if I gave him one.

Images of being hit over the head with it and him using the shovel to dig up the patio spring to mind!

 

[Muttley]

Although I couldn't get hold of Mike of the Mason's book I have found a list of the chapters:

● How to make a grand entrance into any public house
● Watch envy: it's all in the wrist action
● How to fake it: honesty, integrity, sincerity, limping
● How to attract and keep your goddess
● How to smell great on a budget
● How to be bald and beautiful like me
● Cockney charm: when to apply and when to leave it ooout son
● How to dance and sing like a pro
● How to create and keep you own gang
● How to be more like me!

As I think you'll agree there's so much desirable information here for anyone wanting to be more popular or to get ahead of the crowd or how to seem more important than you really are. Can we get a reprint done and then buy before it flies out?

The reason you couldn't get a copy is because I bought the last 100 copies. I nearly didn't get those but I was quicker than galesgal57 (who was also desperate for them) but I got there first.

I'm now sorted for Christmas presents. I'm going to be so popular on Christmas morning when my family, friends and colleagues open their gift.

I'm hoping Mike of the Masons will autograph one for me, that will be worth a fortune in years to come!

 

[Jazzydrury]

Galesgal57, Now if it was a Peter Simon book, she would be waiting at the door

 

[PhædrusR]

My Ideal World EU Buster £9.99 Bluetooth Hairdryer Sim Card…

Can you get QVC Italy in Greece?

(Quo Vadis Channel, geddit? Joke attempt 2, along with 'Ideal Acropolis'.)

Well I thought it was funny.
I'll get my coat.

 

[Herring]

Can you get QVC Italy in Greece?

(Quo Vadis Channel, geddit? Joke attempt 2, along with 'Ideal Acropolis'.)

Well I thought it was funny.
I'll get my coat.

No need to get it.

I got it for you.

Allow me to show you out…

 

[galesgal57]

The reason you couldn't get a copy is because I bought the last 100 copies. I nearly didn't get those but I was quicker than galesgal57 (who was also desperate for them) but I got there first.

I'm now sorted for Christmas presents. I'm going to be so popular on Christmas morning when my family, friends and colleagues open their gift.

I'm hoping Mike of the Masons will autograph one for me, that will be worth a fortune in years to come!

Us poor pensioners will be able to use them as fuel.

 

[Muttley]

Us poor pensioners will be able to use them as fuel.

Even if you wasn't a poor pensioner that would sill be the best place for them

 

[PhædrusR]

Doctor! Get the straightjacket. Where's his medication?

I have just bought my first ever item from Ideal World (IW3) latest incarnation.

Item was on offer, half the price of TJC same, plus 10% discount and free p&p. And under a fiver!

But this is what came at the foot of the email order confirmation. Copy-pasted.

How many errors can you spot?

Idealworld
Surrey house Plan tree cresent Feltham, Middlesex TW13 7HF

 

[Jazzydrury]

I’ve ordered a few things.

In truth many of the items they sell are fine, but just don’t deserve the hype IW give them

 

[Dr Quincy MkII]

Jezza with a portable electric shoe dryer! Pedro should get one for use after trudging through his sodden carpets. What next? A portable arse wiper, an electronic belly button fluff remover?

I've always wanted one of those

 

[Muttley]

I've always wanted one of those

That's your Christmas present sorted

 

[PhædrusR]

I have just bought my first ever item from Ideal World (IW3) latest incarnation.


But this is what came at the foot of the email order confirmation. Copy-pasted.

How many errors can you spot?

Idealworld
Surrey house Plan tree cresent Feltham, Middlesex TW13 7HF

Hint: at least 5 errors. Yes, really.

 

[PhædrusR]

Raining 'ere...

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Just in case you're suffering withdrawal symptoms, 'nearby' QVC Italy:

The products and the presenters seem sexier in Italian!

(Live stream links)

QVC in Diretta live TV.

QVC in Diretta. (Home Shopping) Offers a broad range of products. QVC stands for for -Quality, Value, Convenience-. It is an American cable, satellite and broadcast television network also broadcasting in Italy.

wwitv.com

https://www.qvc.it/content/shop-live-tv.html

That'll annoy the missus!

 

[PhædrusR]

Ideal World Italy 1

Ideal World Italy 2

 

[PhædrusR]

I’ve ordered a few things.

In truth many of the items they sell are fine, but just don’t deserve the hype IW give them

But their prices aren't great (usually).

The TJC and IW website are better than their TV channels, imho.

But IW stuff is still overpriced, compared to TJC and elsewhere!
(Usually).

 

[Herring]

But their prices aren't great (usually).

The TJC and IW website are better than their TV channels, imho.

But IW stuff is still overpriced, compared to TJC and elsewhere!
(Usually).

Like any good jumble sale, there's the odd gem hidden - you just have to wade through (or in this case, sit through) a lot of absolute tat to find it!

Still, I can't think of anything IW would sell that I'd ever want, and part of me is loathe to in any way reward them for their on-screen antics, misleading claims, predatory sales techniques etc …But I can't say not only never, I guess. I bought from IW2, and one thing from TJC (which broke just outside the money back window).

So question is Phaed: what did you buy?

If you say copper socks, resin "stone" planters, or emu balm I will have to stage an intervention.