The Franklin Mint
In an earlier post on this QOTW I mentioned the Franklin Mint. Now for those of you who don't know who they are, they are the kind of people who put full page adds into Sunday magazines advertising complete and utter worthless tat. Utter shite that is so expertly lampooned by viz here:

www.uponthedullearth.com/post/75566388/elvis-presley-dambusters-clock-plate-of

Anyway, while I have fallen foul to a few things of theirs (namely Star Trek memorabilia) for which I am eternally shamed and out of pocket, my mum is the main offender. Before we get to that, have a good laugh at what I bought as a 13 year old porn addicted bedroom hermit:

Star Trek Tri-D Chess set - bought for £90, never played resold years later for £80 to an even bigger nerd....not too bad

Star Trek TNG Character Chess set - sent to me 2 pieces every 2 months, at £20 a piece - yes...that's a lot when you total it all up and I still cringe to this day. But I resold it years later when I moved away from home but I never recovered the hundreds it cost me. There are lots more but my credit report cries in pain if I talk about them.

Anyway, my mum is the main culprit and still buying from them. So far she has bought a 'Faberge' Miniature-Egg basket at £100, my mother is convinced it's an authentic House of Faberge product even though she bought it from Franklin.

The 'Ice Princess' a charming and authentic 'Royal Doulton' piece depicting a princess reaching a wish from her crystal balcony. Yes it's as trashy as it sounds and looks like it was made by a GCSE art student.

The 'Winter Clock' another winter style piece depicting a cathedral made of crystal with a cheap quartz clock inset. The spires are supposedly plated in 24 Carrat Gold, yet if you tap them they are obviously tin and hollow.

And fucking commemorative plates, the marriage of Charles and Diana, the death of Diana, the Queen Mother, the wedding of Fergie and the other Prince...you name it she has it. I know when I go home at Christmas there she will have a Norman Wisdom commemorative plate in the hall, i just know it. All in all she has spent over £1000 on utter worthless shite that I will probably inherit.

I cringe at the crap I used to buy but at least my spendthrift youth has made me a little wiser, I no longer buy collectibles of any kind.
( Bamboo Steamer, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 14:30, 6 replies)

Someone on here did this
but I can't find the original post, but someone hosted it here instead.

www.italiancar.co.uk/plate.jpg
( sandettie light vessel automatic New Twitter - @bollocksreally, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 14:45, closed)

hahahahah i like
Though if you want to spit your tea all over the place, go to Google images and type in Viz Adverts and look for 'bourbonhenge' oh yes!
( Bamboo Steamer, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 14:47, closed)

after years of wishing
Viz actually brought out a compilation of their adverts. It's funnier than any of the issues from the last 5 years at least.
( sandettie light vessel automatic New Twitter - @bollocksreally, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 14:53, closed)

I read it every year in Waterstones
It's always in the 3 books for a £10 range and makes a great easy gift for someone I kind of like.
( Bamboo Steamer, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 15:16, closed)

all edged in real gold

( Ring Of Fire A petty, drooling belming butthurt retard., Wed 6 Oct 2010, 15:25, closed)

with over 100 faux gems!!!!!!

( Bamboo Steamer, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 15:38, closed)