Yesterday
British Telecom (BT) offered 60 of their flaming red, iconic telephone
booths for £1,950 (€2,340) each. These had been one of the most known
and representative landmarks of Great Britain for close to a century.
The first installation of these in the streets of London and later in
all cities were in 1920. Most of those of course had been substituted
and modernised by newer versions.
These
now on sale were fabricated in 1936, Model K6, designed by the famous
British architect Giles Gilbert Scott, to commemorate the coronation of
King George V; although he, the King, didn't like the red colour, the
general public was greatly delighted so the wise King accepted it.
Should
anyone wish to acquire something real traditionally British for
nostalgic sentiment, for an original and most unusual gift, a relic to
collect and treasure, or just something to adorn the garden or terrace,
this is an unique opportunity. Maybe it's not a bad idea to use it, if
you have a family dog, as a dog house, better than most dog houses
which are low and tight. And not so uncomfortable or indignant for the
erred husband when being sent to the dog house.
I
think you can then call it the Red Chamber (instead of the Dog House;
the husband would object less) like the greatest Chinese literary
classic known internationally: 'The Dream Of The Red Chamber,' where
the protagonist had his first awakening and erotic wet dreams.
Tags: doghouse, phonebooth
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