The Christmas Fenwick's Window is a local institution - always representing a seasonal Christmas scene with animatronics which were state of the art circa 1971. But it's our Christmas window.
This year it's Oliver. But I noticed a change. While I was looking at it in all its multimedia glory at 21:59, it was moments away from being switched off. It seems the window shuts off at 10pm. In this case they were half way through a rather rousing “Consider Yourself”. My thumbs were twitching at my lapels and I was happily wishing that I was jauntily carrying a silk hanky instead of a half open pack of Handy Andies.
There was also a Lego Santa which gave the impression of being a rather blurred Santa. This is going to cause a bit of confusion as the late-night drinkers walk past.
And if anyone fancied a late night fight, surely it is impossible to fight to the original cast recording of Oliver. It should play all night in my opinion. And all throughout the year. Although thinking about it, that angry fellow played by Oliver Reed might have a pop – Bill Gates I think his name was. Or maybe he’d have a pop-up.
And the same evening, the town’s Christmas lights were turned on by key celebrities from the North East.
Sting? No.
Knopfler? Naa.
Ant and Dec? Noooo. Wait for it………
The switched was flipped by BBC2’s very own Hairy Bikers. Two scruffy unshaven chefs. On bikes.
I feel itchy just thinking about it.
And if you think about it … now … I think you’ll feel pretty itchy too.
Have a scratch and we’ll be kindred spirits.
In fact, Consider yourself… my mate.
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