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Aldi Customers Mocked For Queueing Outside For Kevin The Carrot Toys

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KEVIN WEBkevin the carrot toyAldi

Despite being 24 years old and having no children of my own – except my cat of course – I am a fan of soft toys and buy them for myself.

When the Disney store has a sale on, it isn’t uncommon to see me fighting off kids to get a reduced stuffed Dumbo or Eeeyore.

So I can understand why people would queue to get their hands on a toy which has limited availability, especially at Christmas if it’s on their kid’s wish list to Santa.

But Kevin the Carrot? C’mon now!

kevin the carrot toyAldi

Since Kevin the Carrot first appeared in Aldi’s Christmas advert in 2016, he has truly taken over some people’s Christmases as children and adults alike fell in love with him.

Realising what a success the character was, Aldi pulls him out of the vegetable cupboard each Christmas even giving him a whole family including Katie, Pascal, Jasper, Chantenay and their baby.

Even though they are anthropomorphic vegetables who look dead behind the eyes, the characters are so popular Aldi stores become mobbed when the toy versions are released late November.

With the toys hitting shelves today after selling out online, people flocked to their local Aldi supermarket queuing for hours to get their hands on Kevin the Carrot and his pals.

Despite Aldi limiting shoppers to just two of each toy per person, excited Kevin fans piled into stores desperate to bag one in particular – a one metre tall Kevin the Carrot plush doll.

I’m not sure why though as this little girl’s eyes are clearly screaming ‘help’ as she cuddles close to Kevin:

kevin the carrot giant toyAldi

People took to social media to share photos of the lengthy queues which started outside shops this morning at 6.30am.

The queue at the Urmston Aldi this morning for Kevin the Carrot toys 😂 madness. @AldiUK @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/gBxAUXKm8H

— Traci! (@tnez) November 22, 2018

The queue for Kevin the carrot at @AldiUK Blackwood this morning 🥕 pic.twitter.com/g6RMIzlSak

— Nicky Grimstead 78k 🧢 (@NGrimstead) November 22, 2018

Some of these people were successful in bagging the toys sharing their success and joy on Twitter.

Posting a photo of a crowded car filled with Kevin’s family, Emily Humphreys wrote:

Mission Kevin the Carrot & Pascal the Parsnip complete!

Mission Kevin the Carrot & Pascal the Parsnip complete😂✅ @AldiUK pic.twitter.com/VcwUKDoHqe

— Emily Humphreys (@EmilyyHumphreys) November 22, 2018

Donna Elliott was also pretty chuffed she beat the crowd, writing:

When your one mission before work was to get Kevin the carrot swag! Mission accomplished!

When your 1 mission before work was to get Kevin the carrot swag ! Mission accomplished 👊🏻 pic.twitter.com/9A2kZOmuVa

— Donna Elliott (@mrspixie73) November 22, 2018

Lola looked happy as she cuddled up to Kevin and his pals:

Up extra early this morning for a pre-school run dash to Aldi for the release of Kevin The Carrot and family. One happy Lola!

Up extra early this morning for a pre school run dash to @AldiUK for the release of #KevinTheCarrot & family 🥕 🥕 one happy Lola 🤗 #AldiUk pic.twitter.com/unkvvtGgYx

— Julia Uranjek (@julia_uranjek) November 22, 2018

Of course many people missed out, meaning if they want a Kevin in their life they’ll have to turn to sites like eBay to purchase one.

Knowing how popular the toys are though, some sellers are trying to flog them for up to £950!

Surely they’re having a laugh?!?

eBay Kevin the CarroteBay

Many people couldn’t understand why someone would queue to get what essentially is a stuffed carrot which admittedly looks quite creepy.

Traci tweeted:

There was a massive queue of people waiting for Aldi to open. For Kevin the Carrot toys. What is happening?

There was a massive queue of people waiting for Aldi to open. For Kevin the Carrot toys. What is happening?

— Traci! (@tnez) November 22, 2018

Tasmin found the whole thing quite funny writing:

The queue outside of Aldi just made me crack up… all for Kevin the Carrot.

The queue outside of Aldi just made me crack up.. all for Kevin the Carrot 😂🤨

— Tasmin Dwyer (@Tasmin001) November 22, 2018

Well even though it isn’t exactly for me or you, people just can’t help but love Kevin!

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Vagina Baubles Are 2018’s Weirdest Christmas Trend

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Vagina bauble 2Etsy/Felt Melons

Just when you thought you’d heard everything there is to know about Christmas, a curveball comes along in the form of vagina baubles.

Yep, you heard me. Baubles, in the shape of vaginas. Because why not? What more could you want than vaginas on your Christmas tree?

Sorry, I’m very conscious of the fact I’m just repeating the word ‘vaginas’ over and over again. But hey, the clue’s in the headline; you knew what you were letting yourself in for when you clicked the link!

Anyway, I digress. The decorative ornaments, otherwise known as Vaginaments, are available to buy from Etsy store Felt Melons.

The Vaginaments range from £13.74-£21.02 and come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. For example, you want a pierced one? Sorted. A tiny one to hang on your keyring? Done and dusted. And don’t even get me started on whether you want a bell or crystal clitoris – the choice is all yours.

All are handmade and stitched together using a quality wool-blend felt, meaning no effort is spared in the making of these Christmas decs.

Etsy/Felt Melons

The product description reads:

Soft wool-blend felt labia are carefully shaped, folded, and straight-stitched on to a tear drop shaped mons. A 9mm bell is nestled between the labia. It’s lightly stuffed to over 1” thick, and the seams are blanket-stitched together.

Just like Grandma’s needlework! But not. The white stitches along the bottom can be whatever you want them to be: post-C Section stitches, perineal repair, a new vagina….or, simply a design detail.

Each design is slightly different and you can get them in all different colours, meaning you’ve got plenty of choice when it comes to your Christmas colour scheme.

Etsy/Felt Melons

Each Vaginament has also been given a name tag, to set them apart from one another. Different names include ‘Yara,’ ‘Ariel,’ and ‘The Earth Mother’. Cute, right?

The product description goes on to say:

Since 2013, Vaginament® brand ornaments have been endearingly sewn entirely by hand in my dining room in Burlington, Ontario, one at a time. I use only heirloom quality wool-blend felt that is made in North America.

Bits pucker and dimple slightly when felt is hand sewn, so no ornaments are exactly the same – it’s all part of their charm. To this day they’re still a hoot to make, and I love that they make people smile.

They come in different sizes too, meaning you can display them as proudly or as discreetly as you like on your tree. After all, we don’t want granny getting too much of a shock when she walks through the door, do we?

Etsy/Felt Melons

Despite the baubles coming all the way from Canada, it costs only £5.99 to ship them to the United Kingdom so you’d better get ordering now if you want them in time for the festive period!

The store has a range of vagina themed items – including decorative ornaments, key rings, and embroidery. Because a vagina is for life, not just for Christmas!

You can buy the baubles here.

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