Saturday 30 November 2019

Kevin the Carrot


After forming a massive queue outside some supermarkets, people were actually fighting to buy the limited stock of the soft toy version of Kevin the Carrot - the creature which features in Aldi's Christmas advert (so I am told).

The manager of one store had to impose a limit of one Kevin per person to make sure that entrepreneurs didn't buy up all the stock to sell online at a profit. I am not making this up.

Waitrose's version is a cuddly toy in the shape of a purple dragon, but it doesn't seem to be flying off the shelves in this town - Bath would not let Aldi in.

There's a lot of money to be made from children.
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23 comments:

  1. Cro Magnon30 November 2019 at 07:39

    Erm..... no thanks.

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  2. The Weaver of Grass30 November 2019 at 08:03

    My carrot was called Charlie and I ate him for my lunch today.

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  3. gz30 November 2019 at 10:43

    A toy carrot is possibly Taking the Biscuit?
    Or have I got that saying wrong.

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    1. Tom Stephenson30 November 2019 at 11:09

      You got it wrong. It should be, 'taking the piss'.

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  4. Rachel Phillips30 November 2019 at 10:49

    I read it quickly as Kevin the Cunt.

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  5. John Going Gently30 November 2019 at 11:58

    They were sold out in Prestatyn

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  6. Yael30 November 2019 at 13:00

    I believe you, and yet I glanced at Google and am surprised too.

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  7. Joanne Noragon30 November 2019 at 16:42

    I read that as Push Kevin the Carrot, the first time. I often do that these days. Makes life more interesting, or at least longer, as I figure it out.

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    1. Tom Stephenson1 December 2019 at 04:26

      Well it makes sense really. They are in a trolley.

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  8. sarah toa30 November 2019 at 18:28

    My friend has a dog called Kevin and he's not edible either.

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    1. Tom Stephenson1 December 2019 at 04:27

      If times get hard and Kevin does have to be eaten, take the advice of Scott of the Antarctic - never eat the liver.

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  9. Bea30 November 2019 at 22:18

    I actually think I skimmed an article about this Kevin the Carrot demand. Funny, he doesn't look like a Kevin.

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  10. Yarrow1 December 2019 at 00:57

    You just can't make this up! While the country falls apart, people fight over a stuffed carrot!!!

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    1. Tom Stephenson1 December 2019 at 04:28

      Exactly. I'm all for a bit of escapism, but draw the line at soft toys.

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    2. Tom Stephenson1 December 2019 at 04:29

      I've just remembered - I do own some soft toys which I bought when I was in my 50s. There is no hope.

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  11. Frances1 December 2019 at 01:12

    Just to put you right......The Waitrose dragon is green ! Called Edgar, and no I haven't bought one!

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    1. Tom Stephenson1 December 2019 at 04:30

      Oh Edgar is it? I'll wait for the sales before I get mine.

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