Sunday, 25 November 2007

Funny Thoughts and Ideas !

Today started off with one of those memorable questions from Sam, " Are Bogeys flammable?" Quite what possessed him to come up with a question like that I have no idea. I also have no idea as to what the answer might be firstly having never picked my nose and secondly never having actually set light to one! I'm sure that Malc will know the answer to this one. It seems to be a man thing and something which should be published in a book of handy hints.
It got me thinking of all the funny thoughts and ideas that my family seem to have regularly. Mum is one for inventions and always has something that is definitely going to be a best seller and make millions. The last idea that Malc had was for a party franchise called "Paint the Baldy". He decided that he should get a group of bald men together and hire them out to parties in order for the use of their head as a blank canvas.He thought that this was a fantastic innovation as all you would need was the glitter, glue, paint, pens etc etc for kids to "paint their very own baldy".We debated his theory for absolutely ages whilst on holiday in America ( Very sad I know). He even came up with theme nights- "the Baldy Easter egg competition" and "Hen nights - something different for the ladies ( why anyone would want to paint a bald blokes head confuses me!)
My idea was a little more reasonable - a game called "Ailment Bingo!" - I play this at home often. If you have a husband or partner who often moans about their various aches and pains - "I've got a sore leg" or "My head hurts" or "I've got a terrible cold" then this is the game for you. You have a pre formatted "Ailment card" and in the space of a day or even an hour ( in really bad cases) cross off each ailment when you hear it being said using a pen or bingo dibber ( I know the terms). When you get a line or full house shout "Bingo" and go out shopping and buy yourself a prize.I can guarantee that the moaning will gradually cease!! The card can be laminated for re use -Fantastic !!!

2 comments:

Lyzzydee said...

Absolutely marvelous idea, I could go into business with you and we could market the 'I can't find (fill in the blank) have you moved it? game card.

This card would have the question and you fill your own blank in, usually I find in my house no one has ever put anything away and therefore they don't know where it is. The skill is in making them think you have no idea where it is, until the second before the get absolutely distraught, then casually mention that it might be.......

Debbielou said...

Let's do it - this time next year we could be millionaires!!