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What's the weirdest thing you've ever bought?
Shakesthecoffecan:
The strangest thing I ever bought was a clay figure that was a reproduction of something mesoamerican, it was called "male figure with skin lesions". I gave it to my sister for Xmess. She had said not to gove her anything because she already has everything. She now has two male figures with skin lesions.
delalluvia:
--- Quote from: Shakestheground on August 20, 2007, 08:19:48 pm ---The strangest thing I ever bought was a clay figure that was a reproduction of something mesoamerican, it was called "male figure with skin lesions". I gave it to my sister for Xmess. She had said not to gove her anything because she already has everything. She now has two male figures with skin lesions.
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Kerry:
Not exactly weird as such. Probably best described as an imprudent purchase, considering who I gave it to as a gift.
I don't usually make impulse purchases, but I did on this one occasion. I was in a gift shop in a particular part of town ;) when I spied a large classy-kitsch figurine of Marilyn on the air-vent, complete with billowing white frock, quivering demeanour and garish makeup! :D It's not my personal taste in home decor. However, my ex is an ardent admirer of Marilyn- possibly her greatest fan - so I thought I'd buy it for his birthday. "He'll absolutely adore it," I thought as I watched the shop assistant gift wrap it in pretty lilac paper and a big pink bow! ::)
That was the theory, anyway! Alas, as he opened it, his little face fell and I could tell that he didn't like it. "How will I explain this to my wife?" he asked. "It may be best if you keep it!" He had a valid point. Obviously the George I know, is not the same George known to his wife! 8)
So now it sits in pride of place, atop my fridge in the kitchen. A camp icon in a camp residence! George's loss is my gain! :D
I'll consider the consequences next time! :-\ ;) :laugh:
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