Bábógbaby
Forget the Celtic Tiger, just in time for Christmas we have Bábógbaby, the Irish Begging Bear.
Invented by Irish entrepeneur, Adrain Devane, the toy is set to be a hit amongst English parents anxious to convey to their Irish neighbours their true views on the latest bail-out of Irish Banks in language they can understand.
The teddy bear will teach you 33 words in Irish, ‘No’ being particularly popular, with bright buttons to press, and in response the teddy speaks the friendly-sounding Irish words for basic numbers. Like ‘£7 billion’, and ‘now’?
Readers who wish to communicate with the interactive bear without parting with €35.99 in addition to the £300 per household our government have already committed us to, can do so free of charge on this link.
http://www.babogbaby.com/index.php/interactive/
Anyone who manages to teach it to say ‘Stand on your own two feet’ will receive a bonus prize this month.
November 29, 2010 at 03:12I’m sorry, I can’t say anything at all without giggling!
excellente!
November 28, 2010 at 01:38Keith Hart –
You’ve hit the nail on the head as to why banks like low
base rates.
November 27, 2010 at 17:54Surely the UK will make money on this loan.
The “agreed rate” is circa
6.9% and the UK can still borrow on the bond market at circa 2%, a profit of
~4.9% .Surely this is a good deal for the UK Treasury, given that the UK (state
owned) banks are currently exposed to the tune of £170 – 200 Billion and if
Ireland’s economy were to collapse the UK taxpayer would have to recapitalise
these banks in that event?Or am I missing something?
November 27, 2010 at 14:41“Readers who wish to communicate with the interactive bear without parting
with €35.99 in addition to the £300 per household our government have already
committed us to”I’d have thought he’d have preferred any currency except €uros.
November 27, 2010 at 14:26I have an idea for a reality TV show for once sovereign nation states. It’s
called
“I’m in the Euro Zone….get me out of here!”
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