tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905080602885676490.post8000532197584925095..comments2024-03-27T20:34:09.464+01:00Comments on zmkc: The Annual Dilemmazmkchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08972549292961948240noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905080602885676490.post-43712927775294076882011-12-20T11:23:07.635+01:002011-12-20T11:23:07.635+01:00Worm - solid silver vegemite lid, how ridiculous (...Worm - solid silver vegemite lid, how ridiculous (where exactly are they available, by the way? Please send details in a brown envelope - it's for a friend, you understand)<br />I think there may even be reasonably okay actual saddles that can be bought for $410, Chris - things you can actually use, I mean. Not that I've got anything against fripperies, provided they are truly beautiful and wonderfully made, ideally unique.zmkchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08972549292961948240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905080602885676490.post-33459824325155925382011-12-19T18:49:47.964+01:002011-12-19T18:49:47.964+01:00For $410, you'd think the thing would at least...For $410, you'd think the thing would at least look like a saddle. Sheesh. And didn't they used to put the bag on the saddle and not the saddle on the bag? The whole world's gone mad.Chris Matarazzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17885109959459471509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905080602885676490.post-20322158227710072922011-12-19T10:28:13.089+01:002011-12-19T10:28:13.089+01:00I have absolutely no idea who all those sunday mag...I have absolutely no idea who all those sunday magazine present lists are aimed at. All the gifts shown must average out at at least £100 each, many cost way more than that. Who are the people who regularly buy gifts for their families costing over £100 a pop?? Completely pointless gifts like a leather keyfob or a solid silver vegemite lid. DO THESE PEOPLE EVEN EXIST? I know plenty of wealthy people none of whom would dream of buying such tat. Perhaps a bit of nice jewellery for the wife maybe, or a laptop for the kid's school work, but not a diamond and platinum toothpick case...wormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02802335627720182532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905080602885676490.post-31899367895712458822011-12-18T09:47:34.160+01:002011-12-18T09:47:34.160+01:00Thank you, Denis, you've just made me laugh an...Thank you, Denis, you've just made me laugh and laugh. And laugh again. I'm sorry I can't afford to give you that Hermes thing - I'd qualify, within cyber limitations, on the other two counts.zmkchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08972549292961948240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905080602885676490.post-51199292319007428852011-12-18T07:36:19.933+01:002011-12-18T07:36:19.933+01:00I'm a bit Bah Humbug when it comes to Christma...I'm a bit Bah Humbug when it comes to Christmas presents anyway, but for the life of me, I can't see what the saddle handbag accessory <i>is</i> or can do. Or could be made to do. It has a carry-strap. I get that. But why give the impression (or confirm) you're an idiot by carrying it around? Does it replace a handbag? Do you carry it in the other hand to balance your 'look'? Has it a secret pocket? Could it be used as a weapon, defensive or offensive? I'm sure you could do something with that buckle, like winch out a jeep bogged in sand. No, then again, I'm not sure. This must win an award for completely useless item of the millennium, even though it's just 11.95 years old.<br /><br />The books sound a much better idea. My stepson once bought me one for Christmas with words in the title like 'fiscal' and 'international trade' and 'policy'. I have no idea why he chose it. 'Fiscal' is another word I'd have to look up to find the meaning of, but somehow I don't ever <i>want</i> to know. If any of your readers are interested, it's in pristine condition and they can have it for the price of the postage. Thoughtfulness like that should be shared.<br /><br />I do love the poem. The thing about poetry books is they're like books of Jewish jokes – you can dip in anywhere and opt out without fear of missing a thread. What a great idea! <br /><br />Please find the rest of the list and I'll pirate it. <br /><br />Anyone who buys me the 2D saddle handbag accessory must have three things; a weird sense of humour, be very rich, and be extremely fond of me - especially given that I'm a boy. The receipt and the place where it was purchased could be in with the Christmas card.Denis Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12786035137418348609noreply@blogger.com