Was running on a very tight schedule yesterday with 3 meetings in different parts of Rome. Only just made it to Fucino airport in time to buy a Mont Blanc pen, a pair of Timberlands and a Hermes tie before the flight to Genoa.
At least Rome airport has a higher restaurant to pointless-shopping-outlet r.atio than Heathrow T4 and I managed to get a meal.
Had a look at the Alitalia in-flight shopping magazine. I can't believe that people would pay over £200 for a pen. £200 for a work of art or something with intrinsic value, yes - but a bloody plastic pen for God's sake? It's delusional! The aura of supposed exclusivity is indeed a very powerful motivational force on the human ego. A Mont Blanc pen says a lot about the holder, but not what they think it says.
I note the BBC News website is now carrying adverts. I guess it was bound to happen eventually.
2 comments:
There is no point having a flash pen if handwriting is poor.
Horses for courses, magic knickers for flabby thighs, etc, etc...
Sx
£200 can connect you to the internet and give you access to the accumulated knowledge of all human-kind, or you could get a plastic biro... hum.. tough one..
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