I’ve got a guilty pleasure……sometimes,very early in the morning, when there is nobody else up, I can indulge in it. Occasionally if Miss Hap gets up early enough, she joins me, and we both get wrapped up in it for a while, enjoying ourselves immensely. Yes… I love watching the Teleshopping channels!
The jewellery channels are ones that we both particularly enjoy. We marvel at some of the ‘pieces’ (see, I even know the jargon) and are amazed at how much there is for the presenters to say about them. They waffle on and on for ages, and then get out their little rulers to give measurements and dimensions. Finally comes the climax, where the price dramatically drops, and the phone lines go mad! I just find them very entertaining.
I occasionally watch the channels where they are advertising some intense workout. I become mesmerised as all these fit young people push themselves into ‘Oblivion’ or whatever it is called. I envy their bodies but know that after 10 mins of such gruelling exercise. I would end up at the local A & E with either a heart attack or serious injury.
Oh no, those channels are not for me. However, if any of them have gadgets on them, then I am all ears (and eyes too for that matter). I simply MUST have that X5 mop I have seen advertised. I am not that keen on housework and I am sure that this brilliant invention is the answer to all my chores! The problem is, Mr Grump won’t let me have one! How can he not be impressed by all the different functions that it has? Why is he not amazed that it uses no chemicals, only steam ?(Yes, I know, STEAM, and it even cleans grease up)! Doesn’t he realise that it comes in different colours? Even red (which matches all our kitchen utensils; a factor which is of course of vital importance when choosing a product)! I am bitterly disappointed that he won’t let me have one but I will eventually wear him down I am sure.
I think the reason might have something to do with the fact that he is still smarting over a set of frying pans I was seduced into buying that cost a bloody fortune! I had seen them advertised on the same channel as the mop. They looked wonderful, non stick, easy to clean and guess what? Yes, they came in red!
I had taken my Mum out shopping and we happened to go to a large new homeware store that had recently opened.As we were walking around I caught sight of a TV advertising said pans and I sauntered over to have a closer look. As they were on special offer I just HAD to get one – of each size, plus the special lid! Mum bought the small one as well, and we were pleased with our bargains!
Later on when Mr Grump got home from work, and I showed him my new pans, he was not at all happy, especially as he spotted the receipt in the bag. His face went as red as those pans and I probably could have saved myself some money and fried an egg on him, boiling as he was! Anyway,our old pans (in my opinion) were well past their prime; they were old and ugly.
To make a point, sulky Mr Grump has steadfastly refused to use my lovely new pans and I have even resorted to doing a bit of cooking myself just so they are not neglected, and they are wonderful!
Am I the only one that is a sucker for a gadget?
I used to be.. I have a drawer full of ginzu knives I bought at showmart buildings. They can cut through a tin can and never get dull! (cause, you know, I cut a lot of tin cans!) Love the pic at the top of this post. Now, I want that!
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Ha Ha! Of course everyone needs knives that can cut through a tin can!
Well I hope you have more luck convincing your husband that it is a necessity to have that mop than I did with mine!
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My neighbour is hankering for one of those robo-vacc things… Her husband doesn’t understand either …
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Men eh?! They do not appreciate how much better our lives would be if we could own one of those mops!
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I love gadgets, especially kitchen gadgets. My latest hankering is for a Paderno vegetable spiralizer – but first I would need to find a home for it and there really isn’t an inch of extra cupboard space here.
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Oh yes I can see why you would want one of those, very handy. That’s the problem I have, a distinct lack of space.
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Hahaha great story! I know exactly how you feel. Sometimes I just turn on the tv and watch the home shopping network for fun. I’m a sucker for their makeup, beauty things and purses! And I just love how they talk about the things they’re selling like it’s the best thing since sliced bread. I rarely buy anything but my god I want to! Enjoy those pans of yours. At least they’re beautiful and functional!
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Hi, and thank you for your comments. I too have been very tempted by some of the make-up that they advertise. Especially that ‘Sheer Cover’. I am convinced that I am suddenly going to look 10 years younger as well as 10 times prettier if I get that!
Yes I am enjoying my pretty red pans, and will be using the one with the special lid tonight to cook dinner!!!
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Those shopping channels can be entertaining and enticing; however, my husband is the gadget guru in our house. Love the red pans! 🙂
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Can we say impulsive? Because that’s my middle name! Ever see the I Love Lucy episode where she ordered everything that had the word “handy dandy” before it? Lol. Also me. Loved this post!
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There is nothing wrong with being impulsive. In fact it makes the world a more exciting place! Shame my husband doesn’t think so!
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