** Priceless Antique?
Claire, after retiring from a busy life in business, travels around the country visiting antique shops trying to find bargains.
One day she goes to an antique shop in Stratford upon Avon, England. Here, Claire speaks to Victoria, the shop's owner, 'When I was in here last week I saw a big mug with a flat head that holds a lot of beer. I'd like to buy it.'
'Sorry,' replied Victoria, 'but I can't possibly sell you that.'
'Oh, what a pity, but why not?' inquired Claire.
'Because,' said the owner, 'that's my husband.'
** True Story - Bakery for dogs opens in Paris
An award-winning pastry chef has opened a bakery in Paris that caters only for dogs. Mon Bon Chien sells bacon biscuits in the shape of a cat and bone-shaped cookies made of foie Gras, reports the BBC.
The owner is Harriet Sternstein who moved to Paris from the US with her dog Sophie-Marie. She, Sophie-Marie, provided the inspiration for the new business for her owner, who decided the best way to make a living was to combine her biggest enthusiasms - pastries and pets.
"Everything is made in the back of the boutique," said Ms Sternstein, "Every day, I make 200 to 300 biscuits and special orders are taken on a daily basis.
"The Parisians come - and the first time they think it's very funny and they look at it, and buy the ones that they think are the cutest. Then the dogs come back and choose which flavours they like the best. I change flavours, based on what's going on, I will be creating a special biscuit for Valentine's Day."
I didn't know dogs celebrate Valentine's Day as well. I thought they celebrate it whenever and wherever.
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