We arrived home last night a little later than usual. We’d found another puncture in the back tyre (the third in the last few weeks) and therefore had to walk to the supermarket. Normally I enjoy this walk. We cut through a back entry which runs between the back gardens of two rows of houses and on a number of occasions we’ve heard . . . a pig. Yes, really. There is a pig in Levenshulme. And once we heard a duck. We’ve never actually seen them as the walls are too high but we’ve heard them.
Alas though last night the pig and the duck remained illusive, no doubt tucked up out of the downpour. We however got soaked.
When we finally made it back we settled down for a quiet night in with wine (for me) and beer (for him) and watched some DVDs and a bit of telly. We were both laughing about how all the adverts were geared towards DIY, gardening and finding a new settee when the new Marks and Spencer advert came on. It’s set to the unexpected tune of ‘I Want to Marry a Lighthouse Keeper’ and I must say that I was totally bewildered. Apparently, when women meet up with their ‘gal pals’ they meet at a lighthouse. Activities include frolicking in the grounds whilst sporting long stripy socks and waving an umbrella over one’s head. And also, doing handstands in a short skirt to reveal your bikini bottoms. Oh, and there are props! Watering cans, tennis rackets and flippers feature widely.
I expect I missed the memo on this one. Or perhaps more likely I’ve been shunned from the sisterhood for my slovenly cleaning practices and total lack of interest in shopping. The clothes were pretty though.
The advert is currently on the home page of the M&S website.
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