Wednesday, March 08, 2006

think I can get the Guam franchise?

Hmmm ... check this item out ... fresh off the wires:

LONDON — Bars and nightclubs in London and other British cities have begun using vending machines that sell sex toys such as mini vibrators.

The pink Tabooboo machines had previously been used in public toilets in Britain, under the assumption that such settings gave buyers some privacy.

But Geoff Todd, manager of the Alphabet Bar in London's West End area, said the Tabooboo machine it installed in the middle of the bar is used daily.

"Some people use it just because it's in the bar. Some make a special journey, maybe because they are to embarrassed to go into a sex shop," Todd was quoted as saying by Monday's The Guardian newspaper. "Some buy the toys because they are a novelty, some do it for a laugh, some buy them as presents. It's been a great success."

In addition to bars and nightclubs in London, Manchester and Newcastle, the vending machines also have begun to show up in hairdressing salons, health clubs and retail stores, Tabooboo managing director Alan Lucas said.

He said the company also has exported about 20 of the machines to Italy and about 10 to the United States.

"The younger generation isn't phased by sex toys. They don't believe they equal pornography. Vending machines allow them to buy such products anonymously without going to a seedy sex shops to do so," Lucas said.

The 11 different sex toys carried by the Tabooboo vending machines sell for an average 5 pounds ($8.80) each, Lucas said.

Alex & Suze ... you will have to make sure you keep some spare change on you when you go out. Any chance you two can review the offerings? I like the idea of the keyring vibrator ... I need to order some of those as gifts for my gal pals!! LOL

6 comments:

Madame X said...

errr ummmm
Got Lube?

DZER said...

not me ... I'm fresh out! LOL

Anonymous said...

Put me on the list, please.

DZER said...

AAG: which list? distributor list? installation of a machine into your living room? the DZER's "to do" list? LOL

Suze said...

Dzer, I've never seen one of these before but I would rather spend my money here than in a slot machine.

The rewards would be so much better. LOL.

DZER said...

suze: I think there would be a definite big payout ;)