Do You Want That Gift Wrapped ?

Said the nice man. "Yes, but only if you can do a really shit job of it" we said. "No problem, meet Sellotape Sven..." he said introducing a man covered in bits of gift wrap and tape. Sven proceeded to enthusiastically "wrap" the light shade with some vigour using newspaper, a couple of plastic bags, lots of sellotape and a small, unfortunate dog*. I had to record the effort.

Visited the Sternschnuppenmarkt for the last time this year and we finally have a lightshade for the living room. Yay for the haggling skills of G.

The market was enlivened by the presence of a group of Hare Krishna devotees who got right into the swing of things with several rousing choruses of Hare Krishna Hare Ram and a shout for Gluehwein for all.** I can't see the point of that at all.

*no dogs were hurt in the wrapping of this light fitting.
** no they didn't, I made that bit up. The chanting they did do.