A son of a friend of my sister wanted a Thomas cake for his birthday
but the mum couldn't find any blue icing that was the right colour so she bought a 2kg lump of it from the internet. She still has 1.75kg of blue icing left
( magnum, Fri 22 Aug 2008, 11:43, archived)

She needs to make hundreds of mini Thomas's
and give them away
( DeSpong currently knitting your suggestions - see profile, Fri 22 Aug 2008, 11:44, archived)

Why do I find this funny?

( Bob Todd whee, Fri 22 Aug 2008, 11:45, archived)

It cost her about £20 as well

( magnum, Fri 22 Aug 2008, 11:47, archived)

Hot piss!
Why couldn't she make her own with food colouring?

I wouldn't pay that much for icing; I'd just say 'Fuck it, you're getting a Percy/James cake instead'.
( Bob Todd whee, Fri 22 Aug 2008, 11:47, archived)

this.
I would never have thought of buying coloured icing. It never even occurred to me that it might exist.
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Fri 22 Aug 2008, 12:11, archived)