Curvy and warm – hot water bottle heaven!
We tend to see less of certain furry mammals in winter as hibernation occurs, the opposite applies to the common hot water bottle. It stays hidden in some dark corner of a cupboard until it feels the first sign of a chill. Then, voila! There it is at the bottom of the bed
Of course this is nonsense, but I just wanted to highlight that for most of us hot water bottles are aesthetically-challenged objects. It has been such a long time since I bought one, I can’t even remember when it was. I am sure it would have been a last-minute idea for an elderly relative at Christmas.
We as as nation still appear to be ‘tied’ totally to them. We were once as a nation ridiculed by a Hungarian born author, George Mikes. In his hilarious book ‘How to be an Alien’ he remarks “Continental people have sex lives, the English have hot water bottles’. It is possible that there was an element of truth in the parody, especially in the days when designs were bland and uninteresting. These words probably match the average continental person’s view of the way the English have sex.
But wait! Much has changed since then. i wouldn’t have believed it, but these things are actually now considered to be ‘sexy’? The other day I stumbled across this site that appears to stock many different styles and shapes. If ever I was looking for unusual giftsto buy, things that you wouldn’t normally find in the high street, this would certainly be the place to start. They have everything here, from buddhas to retro telephones, and most things in between!
If you are primarily interested in hot water bottles, my favourites are those with a cushion shape, like the ‘Giraffe cushion’. All of these looked extremely comfortable, and probably had therapeutic values for those suffering from lower back or neck pain. They are made from 100% recyclable materials, and are guaranteed not to fade – perfect for the environmentally conscious.
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