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05-23-2010, 09:39 AM | #1 |
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May 23, 2010: Travelling Commode in form of Large Book
Neatorama finds this item which sold at auction. The name of the book is Historia Universalis, which makes me wonder if it was chosen for its irony. The book is a fake, obviously, which folds out to construct the device seen here. You'd put a chamber pot underneath, and then you'd sit and then, I suppose, you'd have to aim. Really well. Another historical skill lost to invention. The auction site says "An unusual example of the use of the book form to disguise travelling personal furniture, probably for use on the military field." Ah, marksmanship. |
05-23-2010, 09:57 AM | #2 |
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"personal furniture," - best use of euphemism yet!
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05-23-2010, 11:53 AM | #3 | |
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I don't think the aim would be that big a deal.... you'd be firing from point blank range, I'd think.
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05-23-2010, 01:01 PM | #4 |
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I pinch!
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In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum |
05-23-2010, 01:04 PM | #5 |
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pour vous
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In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum |
05-23-2010, 08:09 PM | #6 |
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Nice, but nothing compared to The Burgundy Loaf
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05-24-2010, 11:51 AM | #7 |
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I can't imagine why they're not still around.
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05-24-2010, 02:02 PM | #8 |
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Nice reference!
This was one of the funniest shows ever, and of course I thought of the Burgandy Loaf immediately when I saw this thread.
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05-25-2010, 05:00 AM | #9 |
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I've read some shitty books in my day, but, this...
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05-25-2010, 10:17 AM | #10 |
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The plot thickens!
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05-25-2010, 01:01 PM | #11 |
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Charming, but I, for one, am quite grateful for the modern improvements in the porta-potty.
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05-26-2010, 05:29 AM | #12 |
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