Those who are foodies will know of Fortnum & Mason, the upper-crust department store in England. So-called "hampers" of food and celebratory goodies have been their staple for more than three centuries. I've never been able to afford one of my own, but I've helped friends eat theirs from time to time.
On an idle whim I figured I'd look at F&M's super-deluxe top-of-the-line Imperial Christmas hamper, only to find out that it's not one hamper, but five. Talk about sticker shock - it costs just under $9,000! Click the image below for a larger view.
You'll find all of the products photographed and listed in loving detail at the hamper's Web page. It's interesting to read it from a Christian Christmas perspective; Christ has been taken completely out of their Christmas, replaced by conspicuous consumption and indigestion! Oh, well . . . if that's their thing, so be it. I'm going to enjoy a much more relaxed Christmas with my lady and our friends - without bankrupting any of us!
Still, it was fun to see how the top half of one per cent of the population lives.
Peter
3 comments:
Yes, by western design, Christ no longer has anything to do with the celebration of his birthday.
When you had Christmas but spend the big bucks to do Gluttonous instead.
They do some very nice biscuits, getting some of those for Christmas presents is as far as I have got.
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