Meerkat manor

I've just seen what an awful lot of disappointed children will be getting for Christmas. It looks more like a badger with a birthmark. I'm going to put Churchill the insurance bulldog in a Manchester United negligee and make a killing.

How to make cuckoo clocks even better pt.2

Thanks to a very lovely Facebook friend of mine, here's something that trumps even the Flying Scotsman clock. Who wouldn't purchase one after reading this:
Handcrafted and handpainted RAF 90th Anniversary Dawn Patrol Clock, officially endorsed by the RAF and featuring genuine Spitfire sounds!
As dawn breaks across the grassy airfield, the unmistakable sound of a Spitfire's Merlin engine roaring to life fills the crisp morning air. In the cockpit, a brave RAF fighter pilot waits for the signal to scramble and defend our skies…
Now is your chance to join him in this exhilarating moment, with the official RAF 90th Anniversary Dawn Patrol Clock.
Boasting authentic 1940s detail, this exclusive first-of-a-kind RAF edition salutes the courageous men and women who have served the Royal Air Force over the past 90 years – and also pays homage to their remarkable flying machines! Intricate handcrafting and handpainting give each edition a unique finish. A replica Spitfire appears every hour along with the sounds of its Merlin engine roaring to life. An abundance of features make this a one-of-a-kind clock - officially endorsed by the RAF!

Brings a tear to the eye, don't it? The 90th anniversary of the RAF was 2008, so they're obviously not selling. Wonder why..?
Here, have some rousing music to play while you read it again.

How to make cuckoo clocks even better.

I'd love one of these. I'd never tire of the thrill of the seeing LNER No. 4472 make its way around the base of the clock on the hour, every hour. And the joy that one must experience as the Station Master pops out of his little hut to announce the Flying Scotsman's arrival must be better than any heroin hit. I want one, and I want one now. And all for the bargain price of £124.90 (plus £9.99 p&p), a snip!

Surely this Bradford company must be up for some sort of innovation award, what with this clock and their kitten fleece, not to mention the limited edition Concorde chronograph and the classy I Wish You Angel.