Posted by Kanga.
This impressive ram was an unexpected sight.
Maybe I should change this blog to “what I saw on the road today.”
Archive for the ‘oddities’ Category
Everywhere You Look
January 17, 2012Posted by Kanga.
You never know what you are going to see.
Proof that there are mosques everywhere.
“And to think that I saw it on Mulberry Street” – sometimes you don’t need to exaggerate, just keep your eyes peeled.
Discount Shopping Gems
December 9, 2011Posted by Kanga.
In a country where the word “pork” gets bleeped out of TV cooking shows, it is always surprising to see pig themed items. (9.95 Dhs is $2.70)
Trademark is of no concern when you can misspell.
These birthday “candles” come with a warning that they throw off sparks. There’s nothing like having road flares on your cake.
Random Words on T-Shirts
December 6, 2011Posted by Kanga.
We haven’t posted crazy t-shirts in a while and found a few gems while shopping this evening, so here’s a fresh batch:
“Chan meal love best beateliful things mahe thin feel good” – If you say so.
This is for that layered look that never gets old or tacky.
This one says “Employd women wieh infane children face, dilemma of whether tokeep” The best I can make out of that is “employed women with infant children face a dilemma of whether to keep.” Why would anyone want such a depressing message on their shirt? What are they deciding to keep/not keep – the children or the job?
I never cease to be amazed at the amount of Playboy imagery there is here.
Apparently, the young Pluto started out with Shopmark before he was picked up by Disney.
Partying Too Hard?
October 29, 2011Posted by Kanga.
Apparently, these manikins have been partying too hard.
(Wafi Mall, Dubai)
Grocery Store Discoveries
October 7, 2011Posted by Kanga.
Rocky Road Ice Cream – and there was the sound of angels singing…
Fudgee Bars, which come in “vanilla jolt,” “mocha rage,” “milky craze,” and “durian delight” flavors. The size and packaging led us to wonder if these were like Twinkies, but no, they are not that squishy or lacking in nutrition. Cupp Keyk takes brand misspelling to a new height. Kat Kat Tat doesn’t sound very appetizing to me.
Quaker seems to have thought of everything. Oats to put in your rice, because not just any ol’ oats will do.
Discoveries at other stores:
Pega-bunny jumps over the moon!
These kinds of things always stick out like sore thumbs to us. Apparently, no one is concerned about sexualized toilet plungers.
Teeth al Dente
August 10, 2011Posted by Kanga.
We were checking out another discount store when I discovered these gems.
How could I not buy such an appetizing item. I had to see just what these candy teeth were. At 10 AED ($2.70 USD) it seemed like a cheap enough experiment.
Inside the box were 24 individual bags of 9 or 10 pieces. They are gummy gums (sorry, I couldn’t resist). They are softer than gummy bears and actually quite tasty. I rather like them. Also, notice that they are halal.
Unnecessary Tree Death
August 1, 2011Posted by Kanga.
These are the tomes that came with my printer/scanner. Why so thick? Because they are in all the languages listed on the front cover. The instructions contained in the “Getting Started” manual would have fit in a single page, if it had only been in English.
Signs and Other Sights
July 23, 2011Posted by Kanga.
Aroma Blankets – Surprisingly soft and warm, but how do they smell?
Camel broad beans
The electrical beauty section of the pharmacy.
Truck on truck
Joys of Shopping
July 3, 2011Posted by Kanga.
The joys of discount store shopping in Fujairah match those of doing it in Dubai. Here’s a few highlights from today’s adventure.
First, some quite realistic looking toy handguns and plastic rifles. I’m fairly sure that these have been eradicated from American store shelves.
Not far away are the Barbie wannabes. There were some brunettes in the bunch, but they were all fair of complexion.
This “one piece mug” apparently comes with two pieces – mug and spoon.
If you wondered where all those summer camp popsickle stick craft projects went, here they are.
Do these remind you of any well known detergent brand? Maybe it wouldn’t be so obvious if they weren’t displayed side by side.
Living the Travel Channel 