Have you ever made a purchase on the spur of the moment while drunk, only to wake up with crippling anxiety and regret? You certainly have, but I wonder if you've ever offered around $60,000 for a Mr. Blobby outfit.
While we have no hard evidence that inebriation was a factor, we must conclude that some anonymous fool did. The purchase has been canceled as well.
The recognizable British character from the '90s, who was basically a big pink, polka dotty freak, made his debut in the 'Gotcha' segment of the popular BBC show Noel's House Party, in which celebrities were subjected to some good old pranking.
A seller on eBay started an auction last week to sell a Mr. Blobby costume that had been sitting in the closet for years.
Since it was originally constructed for a foreign adaptation of Noel's House Party that was subsequently scrapped, the costume had been collecting dust for decades.
A starting bid of £39 was set for the costume, but the bidding quickly got out of hand. |