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There I was flicking through one of my other half's 68p rubbish mags, you know the ones with headlines on the front like 'My lover turned into a monster and ate my daughter with a side of chips' etc on the front.
This advert really caught my eye:
For just 4 monthly installments of 24 quid you can own:
Exclusive Orangutan Baby Doll Little Umi a So Truly Real® First, with free pacifier and baby outfit!
Fall in love with Little Umi, a collectable orangutan baby doll you have to see to believe, and the first-ever So Truly Real® baby monkey doll! Beautifully crafted, her head and limbs are of collector-quality silicone that recreate every realistic detail of her face, hands and feet. Hand-rooted wispy red hair covers her from head to toe. Offer Little Umi her FREE pacifier and watch as she gazes up at you with gentle, trusting eyes.
This irresistible collectable monkey doll by renowned doll artist Wendy Dickison is available exclusively from The Ashton-Drake Galleries. Don't wait to let your love for Little Umi nurture the miracle of birth and life across our beautiful world.
* This incredible collectable orangutan baby doll is perfect in every detail, with head and limbs crafted of collector-quality silicone that recreates every realistic detail of her face, hands and feet
* Included FREE pacifier to keep Umi feeling loved and secure
* You'll be entranced by Little Umi's gentle eyes, thick dark lashes and her all-over wispy red hair, meticulously rooted by hand for a totally natural look
* Little Umi arrives dressed in an adorable pink baby outfit with a heart detail and the word "Sweetheart" on the front
* Arrives with a Certificate of Authenticity
* Measures 14 inches (35.6cm) long
And if that isn't hideous enough, how about coughing up £150 for :
Exclusive, Limited-Edition Elvis Presley® Cuckoo Clock honouring The King’s historic 68 Comeback Special
Can it really be 40 years since Elvis's historic '68 Comeback Special? Now, a collectable Elvis Presley cuckoo clock pays tribute to the undisputable King of Rock 'n' Roll™! Elvis appears at the start of every hour to sing a part of one of his four timeless hits - "Hound Dog," "Don't Be Cruel," "Blue Suede Shoes" or "Jailhouse Rock."
Enjoy Elvis for all time with this limited-edition Elvis Presley memorabilia, available exclusively from The Bradford Exchange. Showcasing famous Elvis images by artist Nate Giorgio, this cuckoo clock is crafted of solid wood with artist's resin attachments and a gleaming brass pendulum bearing Elvis's replica autograph. Considerable demand is expected – you won't want to miss out!
Really though, who buys this hideous overpriced tat? There is a whole website full of it which I will refrain from posting the url of out of respect for your retinas. The market for these products must be tiny. What other hideous junk can you find for sale?
This advert really caught my eye:
For just 4 monthly installments of 24 quid you can own:
Exclusive Orangutan Baby Doll Little Umi a So Truly Real® First, with free pacifier and baby outfit!
Fall in love with Little Umi, a collectable orangutan baby doll you have to see to believe, and the first-ever So Truly Real® baby monkey doll! Beautifully crafted, her head and limbs are of collector-quality silicone that recreate every realistic detail of her face, hands and feet. Hand-rooted wispy red hair covers her from head to toe. Offer Little Umi her FREE pacifier and watch as she gazes up at you with gentle, trusting eyes.
This irresistible collectable monkey doll by renowned doll artist Wendy Dickison is available exclusively from The Ashton-Drake Galleries. Don't wait to let your love for Little Umi nurture the miracle of birth and life across our beautiful world.
* This incredible collectable orangutan baby doll is perfect in every detail, with head and limbs crafted of collector-quality silicone that recreates every realistic detail of her face, hands and feet
* Included FREE pacifier to keep Umi feeling loved and secure
* You'll be entranced by Little Umi's gentle eyes, thick dark lashes and her all-over wispy red hair, meticulously rooted by hand for a totally natural look
* Little Umi arrives dressed in an adorable pink baby outfit with a heart detail and the word "Sweetheart" on the front
* Arrives with a Certificate of Authenticity
* Measures 14 inches (35.6cm) long
And if that isn't hideous enough, how about coughing up £150 for :
Exclusive, Limited-Edition Elvis Presley® Cuckoo Clock honouring The King’s historic 68 Comeback Special
Can it really be 40 years since Elvis's historic '68 Comeback Special? Now, a collectable Elvis Presley cuckoo clock pays tribute to the undisputable King of Rock 'n' Roll™! Elvis appears at the start of every hour to sing a part of one of his four timeless hits - "Hound Dog," "Don't Be Cruel," "Blue Suede Shoes" or "Jailhouse Rock."
Enjoy Elvis for all time with this limited-edition Elvis Presley memorabilia, available exclusively from The Bradford Exchange. Showcasing famous Elvis images by artist Nate Giorgio, this cuckoo clock is crafted of solid wood with artist's resin attachments and a gleaming brass pendulum bearing Elvis's replica autograph. Considerable demand is expected – you won't want to miss out!
Really though, who buys this hideous overpriced tat? There is a whole website full of it which I will refrain from posting the url of out of respect for your retinas. The market for these products must be tiny. What other hideous junk can you find for sale?
