Re: TN moments in the 'real' world
Posted by:
Jazz_Sue (212.85.12.---)
Date: December 12, 2007 12:40PM
These are just two of the many 'personal' moments that made me set this up (both read rather than witnessed, which I also feel is significant)
First is the best (and a case where a jar of rice and lentils definitely would have produced some interesting patterns).
Having a last minute sort through my book chuck-outs a few weeks back, I found one I didn't remember putting there - the Private Eye book of boobs, an 80's pb full of hilarious misprints from around the world. Having decided it was too good to throw away, I had a quick read through before collecting my local free ad paper. I'm looking for a kids' guitar so went straight to the 'musical' section - this is where instruments, instrumental books and all things relating to drum kits are sold.
This, as near as dammit, is what I found under the heading (I cut out the original and sent it off to Private Eye, in the hope it'll get me some extra Xmas poundies)
1. Yamaha piano for sale, near new condition, phone for details on ...
2. Trumpet for sale, complete with case. A bargain at £125. Would suit student ...
3. For sale, 45 champagne flutes. Over-ordered for party. £35 the lot. First to see will buy ...
4. Music teacher is selling off various surplus woodwind. All recently serviced, complete with cases. email me on ...
Now, there are a lot of impoverished musicians in my area, so these things tend to change hands fairly quickly. This will be the fifth week in a row that poor guy at No. 3 has been advertising.
Question: Whose idea was it to put that ad in this section - his or theirs, do you think? Probably his, especially if he was still recovering from the party.
Second is also on one of my photos. My local DVD rental store has recently become an off licence as well. Outside is a post box, about a foot from the pavement, for people to return their films when the store is closed. There's a big arrow on the window pointing downwards, and above it in giant lettering the message 'DROP ZONE.'
Unfortunate then that, recently, the manager saw fit to place an equally large poster above this, showing a huge, half full beer mug and the words 'Off licence.'
It'll be funnier when you see the photo, trust me on this.