Sunday, November 21, 2004

Incisive Inspirational Shopping Ideas

I'm cursed with an inability to take other people's generosity without feeling guilty and worrying about it.

For the past month or, my shopping has been done for me by Family Member Of The Week. I'm feeling marginally guilty about this, and so tonight investigated on-line grocery shopping.

My last attempt a few years back was somewhat disasterous. I have fond memories of the arrival of 36 4 pint bottles of milk following a slip of the keyboard.

Things seem a little slicker now, and in no time I'd was ready to hit the 'checkout' button. Another button marked 'Inspire Me' caught my eye. I clicked it, wondering what would appear. Maybe the system would identify my glamourous lifestyle and suggest champagne, chocolate or fine wines. Maybe exotic foods would be recommended.

I waited as the system thought. And then, at least, inspiration appeared.

"Toilet Tissue - 12 Roll Family Size (Bulk Purchase)
Domestos Bleach
Mr Muscle Kitchen Surface Cleaner"

I've never been so wounded by a computer.