Follies of the Madmen #235

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I remember these but "delicately scented" isn't among those memories... I've also been to Nice but the @#$@#$ there weren't very nice.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 11/19/14 at 09:29 AM

Wonder if some billionaire has a limo like that today.

Posted by Patty from cell phone on 11/19/14 at 11:23 AM

How would she fare when the driver swerves for that dog in the road?

Posted by KDP on 11/19/14 at 02:03 PM

Like the Tardis, that Rolls is much bigger on the inside than it looks. Along with a tub (with a quarter ton of warm water) she had a wardrobe for her change of clothes and a full vanity for her make-up and to re-do her hair.

Posted by tadchem on 11/19/14 at 02:36 PM

Interesting.
I saw "bath powder" and not "beads".
And how is "luxury" inexpensive??

Oh the follies of Mad Men
😊

Posted by GirlgeniusNYC on 11/19/14 at 03:49 PM

Very good points, KDP and tadchem. I was more worried about negotiating the hills, but yes, a quarter ton of oily water going slosh if the driver swerves is going to do odd things to the suspension, at the very least.

Posted by TheCannyScot in Atlanta, GA on 11/19/14 at 04:54 PM

GG, depending on you point of view, just having 5 extra minutes in the morning can be a luxury.

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 11/20/14 at 12:01 AM

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