who hadn't realised that if only they had worn a correctly fitting bra they wouldn't be suffering this way now.
I've been feeling a bit crippled lately
it was time to visit the big shop famous for it's bosom-measuring service.
I was given an appointment for in 10 minutes time so that the assistant behind the counter with the appointment book could put on her bosom-measuring face.
Maybe the assistant was on loan from the fish department - she was not comfortable with bosoms. Eyes averted she put a tape measure over my clothes and measured the middle of my rib cage then she went and took a lunch break.
She came back with arms full of ugly beige boulder-holders in a variety of sizes, instructed me to try them all on until I found a comfy one, then she disappeared for ever.
Shuntaro Tanikawa.
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Definitely fishy! Or from another department.
ReplyDeleteshe was from the department responsible for the opposite of boobs
DeleteNow I'm kicking myself for not going into the bosom measuring field.
ReplyDelete... all those paths not taken
DeleteDear Lulu. I thought you were English. Is there some Gallic strain in your lineage?
ReplyDeletewhy do you say that?
DeleteBosom measuring? I'm blushing here. I thought you island folk were all a bit more buttoned down, so to speak. ;-)
DeleteThe button-ed down-ness of the English is possibly exaggerated abroad - we like to think we have 'mystique'xx
DeleteWhat???!!! This is no way to measure a good bosom, or even a bad one. From your post I deduce that you are a 36D, I hope this helps.
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Thank you - far more accurate than the official b-m xxx
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