FOR SALE

Have you ever noticed how people advertise their possessions in local news papers? Here’s one that caught my eye some time back.

'Caravan For Sale, six berth electric water toilet.'
Now I don’t know about you, but this conjures up in my mind all sorts of complications.
Do I take this literally or what? Would I want a caravan with a six berth toilet installed? And I’m no electrician, but even I know that water and electricity are not the best mix. Why would a toilet need to be electrified anyway? Maybe heated seats? On the positive side I suppose the six berths would allow for neighbourliness and association, and due to the close proximity of the toilets, polite conversation could be held without having to shout. You could even park your caravan in the front yard and advertise this wonder as a local amenity, open to all for a small charge. The sign could read “Would You Like To Spend a Penny?” This would also supplement the household income. Before long you could have a whole fleet of these vehicles touring around the country offering a valuable service to the community. Who knows, in time you could even become a national treasure!

Hmmmm…..

Maybe they just forgot the punctuation?

Also seen in a shop window “BABY’S NEARLY NEW”
A shop selling second hand babies. Now this really does my head in. Why would anyone want to advertise a baby? And why a nearly new one? Perhaps someone had one, as a Christmas present, and now realizes that there’s more to this baby business than meets the eye? You know like getting a puppy, its great for a few weeks, then you have to walk it, feed it, train it and clean it!

Hmmmm…..

Maybe they’re just advertising baby’s clothes?

…ramon
Every one lives by selling something. – Robert Louis Stevenson – 1850-1894