So far it's Ireland vs Scotland vs USA. Where's the rest of Europe? Canada? Antipodes? Etc.
Anyway, in a non-competitive spirit, I was out with the children today doing very non-Christmas things - Victor's picture to be framed, new trainers to replace the ones purchased, ooh, all of three months ago.
In the gallery, all attempts at subterfuge were to no avail due to my unsilent accomplices. Hence the gallery owner insisted the poem be displayed next to a picture that actually contained the paints referred to.
Slightly more success in TK Maxx (trainers going cheap!) as the toy area was sufficient distraction for the compadres. I have to say that at the time I was placing and photographing this, the manager was rearranging the displays no more than ten feet from me. The store was unbelievably busy.
Finally, la Fox of Slow Lane Shuffle had PIS'ed, but not put, here: http://slowlaneshuffle.blogspot.com/2011/12/no-time-to-shop.html
Well, I had a copy with me, as you do, so I made my way through the throng to the perfume section, which was even more heaving. Astonishingly, the requisite perfumes were displayed next to each other. Whilst doing the deed, the two ladies rummaging next to me asked, "Shall we move? Is this a protest?" and we proceeded to have a protest conversation.
That's 3 more for Scotland, by the way.
18 comments:
Yea ! to all especially the last poem !
Love, love, love, the ladies who said they would move and was this a protest.
I have always thought the women of the world really know what is going on.
cheers, parsnip
tee hee!!
you are amazing!
xx
Three more for Scotland, eh? Not that anyone's counting. The placement of Rachel's poem is absolutely perfect.
Not due to visit a shop again until Wednesday, so it may have to be another blitz...
JoAnne McKay, I love you. You're like secret agent for poets. I think you should have your own TV series or something. And then of course a fragrance...
x
So the fun has jumped up to challenging, has it? :)
Don't you wish the rest of the world could get along as well as those of us spreading joy to strangers while egging each other on?
Well done Titus! I second Rachel's plea for a tv series!!! And loving the poems again.
I so enjoyed reading about your poetic exploits! The poems are fab!
I was talking to Dominic about this scheme last night - might try it out in our local town next week - if I dare. Trouble is that the shops are not so full. If I manage it I will take a photo.
That's a great idea, but I think I'm too well known in Dunbar for me to get away with it.
Colin
parsnip: oh yes, and trust Ms Fox as a woman who knows!
AquaMarina: tee hee!
Peter: I have noticed that if there's an ante, you'll up it...
Rachel: ah, Eau de Romford! Now there's a million seller.
hope: if only, if only.
Niamh: the credit is actually all yours. Mind, a TV series...
susansonenmuses: thank you, and welcome.
Weaver: oh, do dare! Time to get England on the IPYPIASM map. Get that son on it too.
sunnydunny: I don't care how famous you are, your country needs you! Have you seen the scores? Not that it's a competition.
Competitive poem placement, love it. And there is definitely a tv show in it, you could be the poetic world's Davina McCall (sp?).
Love the revolutionary spirit accompanying these random acts of poetry placement!
C'mon Colin... I see you as the Fagin of Dunbar... sending out scruffy urchins armed with odes ("you've got to place a poem or two, boys...").
x
That's such a great idea!
And Rachel of the Anitpodes, and Eryl: my thanks, and come on ladies, IPYPIASM needs you, or any scruffy urchins you can muster.
You and Peter are just leaving the Yanks in the dust. I just don't have that much shopping in me! But I love to read about your exploits.
Titus you are inspiring. I really must get out there...
Bug, I don't shop! I just, erm, browse with a camera.
EW: yes, you must.
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