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27 September 2011

The Rare and Lesser Spotted Bubble Bath

One of things I find surprising about living in Australia is the distinct lack of bubble bath.  I can't remember when I first noticed this but it's cropped up on more than one occasion.  I remember the shops in England - Boots, Super Drug, even Tesco - used to have like a whole shelf dedicated to bubble bath and all things bathtime.  Not just stuff for the kids either.  This was full on luxury.  Bubble bath, bath salts, bath oils.  Bubble bath came in a mass of different shapes, sizes, colours, flavours and smells.  Bubble bath was everywhere.  But try to find bubble bath here and you'll be lucky.  Our local Woolworths stocks just two types.  A single version of Radox and an industrial looking yellow one that's meant to sooth dry skin.  That is it.  Nothing else.  I thought I'd have more luck in the pharmacy but oh no, they don't stock it all.  Not a god damned thing.  Honestly, what is a person supposed to buy that random female friend at Christmas if they can't buy a pretty selection of bath salts.  I used to have a collection on the go in England.  I couldn't get through it quick enough. Now that's a thing of the past.  Bubble bath is a rare and incredible thing.  I can only put this down to the weather and even made mention of this to the bored looking sales girl in the pharmacy.  I figure with all the cold weather then us Brits like to indulge with a bubble bath on a fairly regular basis.  Maybe because the weather is so nice here the Aussies don't have the need to defrost themselves in a hot tub.  I don't know.  I'd say there's a gap in the market for a bubble bath shop but what do I know.  Maybe there's not enough demand.  There's demand here though.  Little Stalky demands bubble bath!

4 comments:

  1. The occasional steaming hot tub with plenty of bubbles, accompanied by a glass full of bubbly, is an absolute treat, especially when you are chilled to the bone. Do you think customs will allow me to bring in some bath goodies?

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  2. I will not take a bath unless it is filled with bubbles. Too much info; I know!

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