Too much information…
Posted by dulwichmum on Thu 19 February 2009
I seem to have mislaid my fabulous Cartier Tank wristwatch (OHMYGOD), and as a busy working mother I simply cannot function without a timepiece… I could pop into Links in Sloane Square to pick up a simple chronometer, but Easter is almost upon us, and would be such a shame to steal James of a gifting opportunity!
I popped online this evening to purchase something functional to serve the purpose over the next few weeks and I am appalled by the information I have accessed online. These E-commerce sites are over-sharing! On the Marks and Spencer web site I selected this watch. It is plain and inoffensive; it has no unnecessary embellishments and doesn’t look cheap or nasty. But then, as I proceeded to the purchase, the site informed me that people who bought this watch also purchased these vile functional knickers, horrific hosiery, and this sensible knitted waistcoat (gulp).
Emily Bishop I am not!
I immediately opened a bottle of Chablis and instructed our au pair and housekeeper to scour my home in search of the lost item. This is a recession after all (sigh).
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Nerida said,
The M&S links don’t work. I would like to see the vile, horrific items.
kitschen pink said,
When this happened to me I plonked a large battery operated alarm clock in my handbag for a couple of weeks – it served as an exceptional reminder, to whomever may need to be reminded, that I had NO WATCH!
It must be said the loud ticking bag and occasional inadvertent alarm might be more problematic in London than in rural Norfolk. t.x
The Coffee Lady said,
five pairs of footsies for £2.50? STAMPEDE!!!
Working Mum said,
Bit like the M&S cardi I bought that was modelled by gorgeous twenty something and I thought would turn me into a yummy mummy. Two weeks later I saw a pensioner wearing it on Antiques Roadshow! My own fault for watching Antiques Roadshow!
menopausaloldbag (MOB) said,
The thing is DM, that during recessions money is tight and in a lot of cases some people turn to crime to eek out a living. Just a word to the wise, have you cut your nanny’s or cleaner’s remuneration of late? Have you asked them to work one day a week for free so that you can keep both employed and still enjoy a bottle or two of Bolly? Chances are one of them may have become a little light fingered and had it away with your Cartier timepiece. Scour the local pawn shops dahlink – it’s bound to be there unless it found its way into the grip of Frankie the Fence from Croydon. You may just have to struggle on with a knock-off from Brixton market. Oh dear, a little lie down coming on I think……
SingleParentDad said,
I have two time-pieces, and I wear whichever I find. In between having minor panic attacks about finding the other one. One was a wedding present, and the other has one of my favourite words written across it.
Rosie Scribble said,
Surely we have not reached the stage of desperation when jewellery has to be purchased from Marks and Spencer? A compromise too far I feel!
Rosie (aka Ingenious Rose – back blogging!)
Nunhead Mum of One said,
you can get that knitted waistcoat in other colours darling xxx
EffieMcB said,
Dear God woman, no trinkets from M & S for you! What is the world coming to? Sell the au pair’s kidney and get yourself something nice.
Joi Beaufoix said,
That waistcoat is quite terrifying. Thank God you avoided didn’t buy that time piece.
JoiBeaufoix said,
Whoops. One too many Chateau Neuf de Papillions for me I think. Maybe you could get the au pair to alter that last comment for me after she’s found your watch.
The Rev. said,
I just wear a large sundial upon my wrist – no need to worry about winding or batteries!
It gets a bit troublesome on cloudy days, mind you….
|Potty Mummy said,
Shameless blagging there DM. Tell me if it works and Cartier send you a replacement?
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