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What's the ugliest item you've seen on sale?

38 replies

kaytee · 04/05/2005 18:04

Have seen some really ugly items, large and small, while out and about recently. Topping my list atm: (No I'm not going to apologise if your heart's desire is here; you can say what you like about my taste - I won't mind)

  • the new Land Rover Discovery. They've given it a facelift that makes it look like a scouts' minibus
  • the current fashion for buggies which not only become a travel system, (fine if that's what you want) but are then cluttered up with the extra travel system hood, a drinks holder, and about 15 toys for the tiny occupant, all dangling off the front
  • those Bugaboos; just don't get them
  • Hummer 4wds imported from USA
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cupcakes · 04/05/2005 18:10

I really hate the look of the multipla(?) car. However, could be persuaded to give it a go if anyone wanted to give me one.

advocateofthedevil · 04/05/2005 18:11

Fiat Multipla

misdee · 04/05/2005 18:11

new multiplas arent as bad. the old ones look a bit ugly dont they.

advocateofthedevil · 04/05/2005 18:11

Snap! Had to look at the website to find out what it was called.

MarsLady · 04/05/2005 18:12

deffo the Multipla's and the mugaboos.

LGJ · 04/05/2005 18:13

What's the ugliest item you've seen on sale?

Eh.......... that would be a photo of my vile SIL

starlover · 04/05/2005 18:14

ditto that multipla
also stokke xplory

so many of these new buggies are SO ugly. I think people must just buy them because they think they are cool.
ugh

kaytee · 04/05/2005 18:19

LGJ -!
Yes I forgot the Multipla. And the Xplory is hideous too imo.

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LGJ · 04/05/2005 18:25

kaytee

Vile doesn't start to cover it

fairyfly · 04/05/2005 18:29

Coalport moments, cherished teddies, any other collectible crap if im honest

bundle · 04/05/2005 18:31

what are those "life-life" porcelain dolls called?

LGJ · 04/05/2005 18:31

FF

My twin..............bloody dustcatchers.

vickiyumyum · 04/05/2005 18:32

bugaboo, and the new toysrus imitation
stokke thingy
tripp trapp highchairs
quinny zapp!

and thats just baby things, not to forget countless frilly, lacey things to put on buggies to make the chavs happy!

bundle · 04/05/2005 18:35

eeek - "feel her heartbeat"

LGJ · 04/05/2005 18:38

I wouldn't care how long that had taken to come down the birth canal, I would order them to put it back, it looks like an alien.

bundle · 04/05/2005 18:39

"RealTouch? vinyl skin, baby-fine hair, tiny fingernails - "Martha's" list of charms goes on and on. She's dressed in a pink knit sleeper and wrapped in a soft pink chenille bunting, perfect for cuddling! You'd better hurry, though! This collectible vinyl doll is setting hearts aflutter everywhere she goes! Order now!"

double eeeek

blueteddy · 04/05/2005 20:20

That doll is SCARY!!!
I agree about buggaboos. Very ugly!
There seem to be lots of ugly buggies around ATM!

kaytee · 04/05/2005 23:30

I wish I hadn't clicked on the link. That "thing" is going to give me nightmares. Just think about the market it must be aimed at. Don't want to go there but can't help it. sweet dreams Martha Viola

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LGJ · 04/05/2005 23:32

Kaytee

FWIW that doll beats my vile SIL, it is a close run thing, but the doll wins

BadHair · 05/05/2005 00:12

Have to ask LGJ, who is your vile SIL and why is she selling her photo?

BadHair · 05/05/2005 00:13

Test, think I've accidentally changed my mn password.

BadHair · 05/05/2005 00:13

No I didn't. Sorry, ignore me.

tortoiseshell · 05/05/2005 00:35

Think this beats your ugly doll, though it doesn't have a heart beat

nightowl · 05/05/2005 01:06

ahh no...i found that last one sooooo cute and realistic!! (ten times cuter than my newborn was in fact). my daughter is very beautiful now but seen in her newborn state she would have sent people running!! sorry to say

starlover · 05/05/2005 22:23

LOL at the umbilical cord. It looks a bit "fresh"... not all dried up and skanky.

I have to say, my DS was beyooooooootiful the moment he was born. Not all wrinkled and frowning like that little monster