We tend to see less of certain furry mammals in winter as hibernation occurs, the opposite applies to the common hot water bottle. It stays hidden in some dark corner of a cupboard until it feels the first sign of a chill. Then, voila! There it is at the bottom of the bed

Of course this is nonsense, but I just wanted to highlight that for most of us hot water bottles are aesthetically-challenged objects. It has been such a long time since I bought one, I can’t even remember when it was. Probably it would have been a last-minute idea for my Gran’s Christmas present.

We seem, as a nation, to still be inextricably linked to them. In fact we were once lampooned by a Hungarian born author by the name of George Mikes. In his hilarious book ‘How to be an Alien’ he remarks “Continental people have sex lives, the English have hot water bottles’. In a way, there may have been truth in the joke, especially thinking back to when the designs were dour and bland. These words probably reflect the way a typical person on the continent sees the English attitude to sex.

Hold on a minute! Much has changed since then. Is is really possible that these items could actually have become ‘sexy’? I found this site the other day that stocks styles and shapes that are quite different. If ever I was looking for unusual giftsto buy, things that you wouldn’t normally find in the high street, this would certainly be the place to start. They have everything here, from buddhas to retro telephones, and most things in between!

If you are primarily interested in hot water bottles, my favourites are those with a cushion shape, like the ‘Giraffe cushion’. All of these looked extremely comfortable, and probably had therapeutic values for those suffering from lower back or neck pain. For those who care for the environment, they a manufactured using 100% recyclable materials and are guaranteed not to fade.

No related posts.

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.