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Links 15 May 2005
Have you ever wanted to go on a tour or Italy, but could never find the time? Well, why not send your barbie doll or garden gnome instead?
My friend Doug is auctioning “a trip of a lifetime for your favourite action figure“. Your action figure, stuffed animal, doll or gnome will tour several beautiful Italian destinations, pose for photgraphs, buy you some souvenirs, and send you postcards of gratitude.
Hurry! There are only nine days left for this eBay auction. eBay are listing it in their “Totally Bizarre” category, but as Doug says, “I guess I’m just blind as to why this auction is so outrageous… it’s just a nice, normal vacation. For an action figure. ;-)”
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Bennettarium » Lonely Planet Guide to Experimental Travel
16 August 2005
12:35 pm
[...] I also recall trying to create a travelogue for my feet — holidaying and coming back with a lot of scenic snapshots of my feet in various exotic locales. This was inspired by a few inadvertent foot photos, the result of my photographic incompetence. The Foot Travelogue is reminiscent of the classic “Garden Gnome Tourist” stunt, made famous by the French film Amelie and recently the subject of a bizarre and amusing auction. But the convenience of carrying around your own feet instead of a garden gnome cannot be overstated. [...]
Comment from
Janice
24 October 2006
8:33 am
What was the final price of the auction and how many visitors?
Comment from
Bennett
24 October 2006
10:10 pm
I think it finally went for $55. What a bargain! I can’t remember how many visitors there were, but there was quite a lot of interest.
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