Wednesday, January 28, 2009
THICK AS A BRICK
Well, I had a look around the final bits of TK Maxx's final, final clearance of the January sales stock today, being a thrifty sort who likes to sift through old rubbish (which reminds me ... I need to tidy up my blog archives).
Mind you, this *sale* was beyond the *pale* - a few racks of shapeless black cardigans. They looked as if they'd been used as bedding for a litter of irate tiger cubs. Covered in bobbles, dubious white patches, holes and pulled out stitches ... for which they were still asking £6. I ask you! Should've been paying us at least a tenner to take them away.
There were some boots left in the sale, but, as expected, they were flat tan boots with thick crepe soles and cream flowery applique detail on the sides. The sort of thing that Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull would have worn circa Ring Out Them Solstice Bells (or whatever it's called). He would've worn them with brown corduroy breeches, a collarless white surplice, a tweed waistcoat (*westkit*??) and deerstalker hat. These boots were only available in a size nine. I mean to say, exactly how many six foot two, transgender progressive rock fans live in the Bexleyheath area?
Here is a picture of Ian Anderson in ~happier times~
Anyone who wishes to provide a suitable or amusing caption for the picture is welcome to do so, at the risk of winning a special Betty Hearts Disco t-shirt that's worth £55.99, but has been reduced to £8 in the TK Maxx sale. There are sweat patches under the arms, the seams are coming undone and there's some sort of burn mark on the front, but it's still a bargain, yeah?
Labels: Betty Hearts Disco, bobbly cardigans, Ian Anderson, January sales, TK Maxx
