Beano Football

[Phoenix]

Here's just the item for the Christmas stocking of every Beano fanatic who thought he already had everything - a leather football covered with vintage Beano magazine designs. I've just seen it in the John Lewis Christmas catalogue that was included with my copy of The Guardian this morning. Just put the word out in appropriate areas and you will surely receive this must have item from some Santa or other. Its catalogue number is 771 23209 and the cost to your giftie giver will be £24.95 plus, no doubt, some p&p. It is also possible to order on line at johnlewis.com or by phone at 0845 604 9049. There is also a click and collect service but there would need to be a branch near your home town. This would clearly not suit everybody. Digi. for example, would need to tap relatives and friends near Sheffield or Manchester's Trafford Centre. The scanned item is probably the copyright of DC Thomson.

[stevezodiac]

I saw the same catalogue only it was in my copy of the Daily Telegraph. I considered scanning it here but don't have to bother now.

[Jay]

That's either the best thing or the worst thing I've ever seen.

[Digifiend]

John Lewis was actually supposed to be opening a branch in Hull, at the Quay West extension to the Princes Quay Shopping Centre. Unfortunately, they pulled out as a result of the recession, and now the Quay West development has just been cancelled.

[Lew Stringer]

That's either the best thing or the worst thing I've ever seen.

An ideal Christmas present for bitter trolls to give comics a good kicking to the back of the net instead of boring everyone on the inter-net! Chortle!

[steelclaw]

It's for sale on Amazon £24.99 free p&p.

[Phoenix]

An ideal Christmas present for bitter trolls to give comics a good kicking to the back of the net instead of boring everyone on the inter-net! Chortle!

I don't know whether anyone else has noticed but I have recently discerned a general drift towards levity and indeed humour in Lew's posts, which to my way of thinking is a welcome trend. Anybody disagree?

[Steve Henderson]

I love The Beano but I hate football. This is the ultimate mind f***