where would i get a monacle , pocket watch and top hat on the cheap before next thurs

StephenC_IRL

so i need a gold coloured monocle, pocket watch and a black top hat before next thursday ?

one thing, need them on the cheap i mean really cheap , so far the best prices i have are :

top hat - 50
monocle - 38
pocket watch - 25

the pocket watch can be broken as it is only a show piece

stcatherine

Charity shops, and bric n brac type shops are worth a try !

Donal94

Why don't you try a party hire shopo I'd say they have plastic monacles and watches? Theres a good shop in clondalkin dublin called ace1

dlofnep

Greatest thread title ever.

Orange69

You can rent the hat and the watch (real one) at a wedding suit store like black tie..

MooseJam

in a shop

aidan_dunne

Why is it that the image of this guy......

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Peanut

...... popped into my head reading this thread?

You dressing up as him or something?

patrickolee

aidan_dunne wrote:

Why is it that the image of this guy......

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Peanut

...... popped into my head reading this thread?

You read his previous post in personal issues about not being able to use public showers?

ejmaztec

Mug a toff!

aidan_dunne

patrickolee wrote:

You read his previous post in personal issues about not being able to use public showers?

No, what was his post in P.I. all about then?

*edit* Oh, now I get it!

Jesus Wept

Ask the Monopoly dude where he got his?

johnp

I reckon sometime in 1920's.

All you need now is a time machine.

skywalker

ejmaztec wrote:

Mug a toff!

Are we at a Jewish wedding?

monkeyfudge

If you mugged myself and Blitzkrieg you'd be over half way there.

ejmaztec

skywalker wrote:

Are we at a Jewish wedding?

Oy vey:D

The Mad Hatter

OP: There's an antiques shop that sells all their items for €35. You could try there for the monocle.

If you leave Stephen's Green Shopping Centre by the very back entrance, and walk down the road in front of you, you'll walk by the shop on your right. I forget the name of the shop.

johnnyskeleton

There's a stall in Georges St arcade which sells pocket watches, I'm not sure if they're cheap but you might be able to sell it back to him afterwards (at a discount). He might have a monocle too. There's also a hat shop there, they might point you in the right direction.

Other than that, will you be in Eastern Europe in the next few days? Or Southern Italy? I got a 3 piece suit and a pocket watch for €13 in Napoli a few years back.

Remember that if someone says something shocking, your monocle should fall into your gin and tonic.

thefinalstage

johnnyskeleton wrote:

There's a stall in Georges St arcade which sells pocket watches, I'm not sure if they're cheap but you might be able to sell it back to him afterwards (at a discount). He might have a monocle too. There's also a hat shop there, they might point you in the right direction.

Other than that, will you be in Eastern Europe in the next few days? Or Southern Italy? I got a 3 piece suit and a pocket watch for €13 in Napoli a few years back.

Remember that if someone says something shocking, your monocle should fall into your gin and tonic.

I simply must stop being so horrified.

Punchbear

Daughter is a huge Spiderwick fan and would like to make her the eyepiece from Spiderwick Chronicles to accompany her presents for her birthday. Monocle would be an integral part of this equation. Are the places mentioned still open? Any alternatives?

Cheers.

Jeanious

StephenC_IRL wrote: »

so i need a gold coloured monocle, pocket watch and a black top hat before next thursday ?

one thing, need them on the cheap i mean really cheap , so far the best prices i have are :

top hat - 50
monocle - 38
pocket watch - 25

the pocket watch can be broken as it is only a show piece

Might i ask where one came across a monocle, old bean? Spent ages lookin for one a while back with no success!

The joke shop beside Stephen's Green shoppin centre do a topper made of cardboardey felt which looks the part for about a tenner....if it rains though it'll probably turn instantly to mush!
And the Powerscourt centre has a load of antique type shops on the 2nd or 3rd floor, probably pricey though.

CorsetIsTight

StephenC_IRL wrote: »

so i need a gold coloured monocle, pocket watch and a black top hat before next thursday ?

Are you trying to defeat the Awkward Zone...?

http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1425