U.F.O. # 4 – “The Grab Bag”
Well, dechki, it’s about that time
again…when we go hunting for the
Unidentified Foreign Object of
the month. For this issue of
Pau3a!, we will discuss several unrelated U.F.O.s, just a smattering
of what the Balkans has to offer.
Exhibit
#1 – Batteries
Many times since coming to Macedonia, I have seen excellent quality
batteries from reputable companies
such as Duracell, Energizer, and
Sony. However, I have also nearly
been ripped off by…IMPOSTERS!
Allow me to illustrate. The picture
on top is a photo of legitimate
Sony Batteries. However, the picture on the bottom is of fake,
cheaper quality (I mean, 2 seconds
working time, tops) Chinese batteries. The same colors, even the
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same font is used in the production
of the Chinese batteries, all the
more to lull you into a false sense
of security that, yes, you are buying “Sony” batteries. Just don’t
look at the packaging for more than
0.5 seconds.
Exhibit #2 – A Mall
in Struga
Perhaps going into this lovely airconditioned mall in Struga is not
the smartest thing…I mean, they
must have named it “coma” for a
reason, yes? But, wait, what’s that
you say? You won’t go into a real
coma? It’s just a transliteration
misunderstanding? Whew! That
was a close one. Well, what are we
waiting for? I’ve heard they’re
having some hot summer sales inside, so let’s get down to some serious shopping!
Exhibit #3 - A
Store Inside the
Mall in Struga
Here we are at the ultra-popular
“Bimbo Teens Club” clothing store!
This is the place for buying outfits
you see celebrities wearing! Do you
want Paris Hilton’s latest pink velvet mini-dress? Or how about 50
Cent’s whiter-than-white linen
beach shirt (with matching bling, of
course)? Well, this is the place to
come. And, as a special bonus for
those power-shoppers, you can
“Join the Club” and become a card
holding “Bimbo” or “Bimbette” and
receive 5% off any purchase (as
long as the total exceeds 575
Euro). Hurry, we only have so much
in stock! Our supply of Beyonce’s
sequined disco tank tops won’t last
forever! Come early and spend
freely.
And that concludes this edition of
the U.F.O. As always, feel free
to submit your own pictures of
unidentifiable things, and next
time, you’ll be the lucky one to
describe to us what it really is!
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