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Inflatable seagull - £1.07 delivered



Triggaaar

Well-known member
Oct 24, 2005
53,225
Goldstone
Having pulled the package from the envelope, I tore at the plastic wrapping unleashing the heady fumes of sealed plastic into the tight air of my living room. Perhaps, if I realised then what I know now, I might have stopped and put the accursed thing back in its envelope. But I was intoxicated with joy at the thought of the funny little seagull and how much it would look at home, hanging from my ceiling. And so, I inflated it...
Things went well for the first day or two. It dangled quite serenely from a corner of the ceiling; catching the occasional waft of fresh air from the open window.
I couldn't have been happier.
However, slowly but surely, over the next few days, something crept over me, like a frail shroud of fear.
It started innocuously enough - the glimpse of the seagull's plastic skin, turning slowly as I enter the room and flick on the light. A movement when there is no breeze to form it. Then, the eyes. Those once-so-welcoming orbs, which now seemed to stare at me, caught in the corner of my eye as I watch television. Never blinking. Only staring. Silent. Judging me.
It has been over a week now.
I want to take the seagull down. I need to. But something stops me.
Once, I was scared to enter the room. Now I am afraid to leave it.
What strange, mesmeric power does this thing hold over me?
Why does it stare so?
Why am I so powerless against it?
My body feels more drained with every passing moment.
I know it will come for me soon. Swoop down from that accursed corner of the ceiling which it inhabits. Feed on me as I sleep. Pluck out my eyeballs with two simple stabs of that orange beak. But I must rest soon.
I am tired. So tired. But I cannot close my eyes, nor turn my back for one second on this fiendish thing.....
Brilliant review.
 




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Hove / Παρος
Apr 7, 2006
6,774
Hove / Παρος
the price is going up lol - good reviews too :

Having pulled the package from the envelope, I tore at the plastic wrapping unleashing the heady fumes of sealed plastic into the tight air of my living room. Perhaps, if I realised then what I know now, I might have stopped and put the accursed thing back in its envelope. But I was intoxicated with joy at the thought of the funny little seagull and how much it would look at home, hanging from my ceiling. And so, I inflated it...
Things went well for the first day or two. It dangled quite serenely from a corner of the ceiling; catching the occasional waft of fresh air from the open window.
I couldn't have been happier.
However, slowly but surely, over the next few days, something crept over me, like a frail shroud of fear.
It started innocuously enough - the glimpse of the seagull's plastic skin, turning slowly as I enter the room and flick on the light. A movement when there is no breeze to form it. Then, the eyes. Those once-so-welcoming orbs, which now seemed to stare at me, caught in the corner of my eye as I watch television. Never blinking. Only staring. Silent. Judging me.
It has been over a week now.
I want to take the seagull down. I need to. But something stops me.
Once, I was scared to enter the room. Now I am afraid to leave it.
What strange, mesmeric power does this thing hold over me?
Why does it stare so?
Why am I so powerless against it?
My body feels more drained with every passing moment.
I know it will come for me soon. Swoop down from that accursed corner of the ceiling which it inhabits. Feed on me as I sleep. Pluck out my eyeballs with two simple stabs of that orange beak. But I must rest soon.
I am tired. So tired. But I cannot close my eyes, nor turn my back for one second on this fiendish thing.....

That is brilliant! :clap2:
 




stimpy

New member
Apr 28, 2012
37
Lancing
Ive been taking these to games throughout the season and they always get a good reaction from the fans around us (south west corner).
Ive ordered a few more and hope to see alot of them floating around during the play offs. Although they dont float/fly particularly well
 


Hugo Rune

Well-known member
NSC Patron
Feb 23, 2012
23,701
Brighton
Ive been taking these to games throughout the season and they always get a good reaction from the fans around us (south west corner).
Ive ordered a few more and hope to see alot of them floating around during the play offs. Although they dont float/fly particularly well

Have you tried them with helium?
 




Drebin

Well-known member
Jul 25, 2011
860
Norway
the price is going up lol - good reviews too :

Having pulled the package from the envelope, I tore at the plastic wrapping unleashing the heady fumes of sealed plastic into the tight air of my living room. Perhaps, if I realised then what I know now, I might have stopped and put the accursed thing back in its envelope. But I was intoxicated with joy at the thought of the funny little seagull and how much it would look at home, hanging from my ceiling. And so, I inflated it...
Things went well for the first day or two. It dangled quite serenely from a corner of the ceiling; catching the occasional waft of fresh air from the open window.
I couldn't have been happier.
However, slowly but surely, over the next few days, something crept over me, like a frail shroud of fear.
It started innocuously enough - the glimpse of the seagull's plastic skin, turning slowly as I enter the room and flick on the light. A movement when there is no breeze to form it. Then, the eyes. Those once-so-welcoming orbs, which now seemed to stare at me, caught in the corner of my eye as I watch television. Never blinking. Only staring. Silent. Judging me.
It has been over a week now.
I want to take the seagull down. I need to. But something stops me.
Once, I was scared to enter the room. Now I am afraid to leave it.
What strange, mesmeric power does this thing hold over me?
Why does it stare so?
Why am I so powerless against it?
My body feels more drained with every passing moment.
I know it will come for me soon. Swoop down from that accursed corner of the ceiling which it inhabits. Feed on me as I sleep. Pluck out my eyeballs with two simple stabs of that orange beak. But I must rest soon.
I am tired. So tired. But I cannot close my eyes, nor turn my back for one second on this fiendish thing.....

Reads like a meades ball post. Excellent stuff.
 








BRIGHT ON Q

Well-known member
Jul 5, 2003
9,248
Anyone remember Shrewsbury 25 years ago?,we all had em there
 


SeagullSongs

And it's all gone quiet..
Oct 10, 2011
6,937
Southampton
the price is going up lol - good reviews too :

Having pulled the package from the envelope, I tore at the plastic wrapping unleashing the heady fumes of sealed plastic into the tight air of my living room. Perhaps, if I realised then what I know now, I might have stopped and put the accursed thing back in its envelope. But I was intoxicated with joy at the thought of the funny little seagull and how much it would look at home, hanging from my ceiling. And so, I inflated it...
Things went well for the first day or two. It dangled quite serenely from a corner of the ceiling; catching the occasional waft of fresh air from the open window.
I couldn't have been happier.
However, slowly but surely, over the next few days, something crept over me, like a frail shroud of fear.
It started innocuously enough - the glimpse of the seagull's plastic skin, turning slowly as I enter the room and flick on the light. A movement when there is no breeze to form it. Then, the eyes. Those once-so-welcoming orbs, which now seemed to stare at me, caught in the corner of my eye as I watch television. Never blinking. Only staring. Silent. Judging me.
It has been over a week now.
I want to take the seagull down. I need to. But something stops me.
Once, I was scared to enter the room. Now I am afraid to leave it.
What strange, mesmeric power does this thing hold over me?
Why does it stare so?
Why am I so powerless against it?
My body feels more drained with every passing moment.
I know it will come for me soon. Swoop down from that accursed corner of the ceiling which it inhabits. Feed on me as I sleep. Pluck out my eyeballs with two simple stabs of that orange beak. But I must rest soon.
I am tired. So tired. But I cannot close my eyes, nor turn my back for one second on this fiendish thing.....

Possibly the greatest thing I've ever read :lolol:
 


The Sock of Poskett

The best is yet to come (spoiler alert)
Jun 12, 2009
2,836
Still got ours from the Liverpool trip last season.

NB We need more beachballs. Brought one on Saturday but a couple of dozen would be much more fun. Anyone else? Only 99p from your local tat shop. Or beach equipment accessories store.
 






Bean

Registered User
Feb 13, 2010
3,557
Hove
Will these even be allowed into selhurst...
 


Dick Head

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Jan 3, 2010
13,895
Quaxxann
When I bought this superb Seagull, I called it Leo and it hung proudly in my front window. My neighbour's inflatable eagle that he calls Glenn, immediately deflated and was never seen again. I can only conclude that Seagull Leo is far better quality than Eagle Glenn.

Ha ha!
 








nomoremithras4me

Active member
Apr 7, 2011
2,348
Will these even be allowed into selhurst...

Mine will be stashed in a top secret bodily location totally deflated, it will then be inflated once past the retinal scanner, photo id & fingerprint scanner, when safely inside smellhurst :)
 


WSU

Member
Jan 17, 2012
138
Price has gone up to £1.20!! I understand supply and demand and all that, but after spending out on tickets for both semi final matches with travel etc I have to draw the line somewhere.
 




Comedy Steve

We're f'ing brilliant
Oct 20, 2003
1,485
BN6
Price has gone up to £1.20!! I understand supply and demand and all that, but after spending out on tickets for both semi final matches with travel etc I have to draw the line somewhere.

:lolol: excellent
 


oldalbiongirl

New member
Jun 25, 2011
802
was sorting out the loft the other day, and discovered a box with loads of old seagulls stuff in. There was an inflatable seagull in there which will be accompanying me and my daughter on Monday, so will not need to purchase! - although seems a reasonable deal.:)
 


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