I thought about them when I saw this picture gallery in the Guardian. It should be retitled: "The credit crunch: Continue buying unnecessary stuff... but for less cash."
Do cash-strapped families really need £30 (each - I checked) scatter cushions? And how are these £30 (each) cushions a bargain?
For a REAL bargain, Wilkinson offers a sleek, cord number for £4.99 or visit Argos to buy two sets of appliqu floral cushion covers and four cushions for just £38! Yes, that's FOUR cushions for slightly more than the price of ONE!
Fucking hell, the Guardian's weekend lifestyle guff really is ludicrous, isn't it? I am constantly amazed that they don't seem to realise how ludicrous this kind of item must seem to at least half of their readers.
ReplyDelete"Do cash-strapped families really need £30... scatter cushions?"
ReplyDeleteI don't know. But neither do you. "Consumerism" would be impossible without free choice. If they don't need the cushions they won't buy them.
As to whether they are a bargain at £30, that rather depends how much one has and how much oen needs them.
I wasn't making some philosophical comment about whether £30 cushions should be encouraged.
ReplyDeleteI thought the Guardian was ridiculous saying they were a 'bargain' for those tightening their belts in the credit crunch.
I picked scatter cushions because, unlike chairs, I'm not sure they're ever a 'necessity'.