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The Charles Dickens Action Figure™ (with quill pen and removable hat!)

When you’re stuck in a bleak house and facing the worst of times…or even the best of times, just reach for your Charles Dickens Action Figure™ (with quill pen and removable hat!) and be assured that our mutual friend will meet your great expectations and bless us, every one.

categories Fun | | datetime July 27, 2011 6:16 am

10 Responses to “Today’s Posts Are Brought To You By…”

  1. gregor says:
    July 27, 2011 at 8:11 am

    Must have! The perfect bookshelf companion for this –
    http://www.amazon.com/Edgar-Allan-Poe-Action-Figure/dp/B0006GKJSG

  2. KingShamus says:
    July 27, 2011 at 8:22 am

    But does Charles Dickens have the kung-fu grip?

  3. Mr. Bingley says:
    July 27, 2011 at 8:24 am

    I figured you’d like that one, gregor!

    My heart is of course still longing for this.

  4. Gary from Jersey says:
    July 27, 2011 at 8:45 am

    Bodega Shoppe in Asbury Park has the Marie Antoinette action figure. Push a button and her head flies off. You can even turn her into a wench.

  5. Ave says:
    July 27, 2011 at 8:54 am

    Christmas is coming, dear Bingley – oh wait, by then we’ll be broke and without milk, eggs or butter so I’ll probably make this for you:

    Great Depression Cake
    2 cups sugar
    2 cups strong coffee
    ½ cup shortening
    2 cups raisins
    1 apple, peeled and grated
    2 cups flour
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    2 teaspoons baking powder
    1 teaspoon cinnamon
    1 teaspoon allspice
    1 teaspoon cloves
    1 teaspoon nutmeg
    1 cup chopped walnuts
    In a large saucepan, stir together the sugar, coffee, shortening, raisins and grated apple. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool 10 minutes. In a separate bowl, blend the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, nutmeg and walnuts. Stir dry mixture into wet mixture. Pour batter into a well-greased and floured 9- by 13-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool and dust with powdered sugar.

    Mmmm yummy!

  6. Mr. Bingley says:
    July 27, 2011 at 9:01 am

    And we’ll wash it down with some box wine, Ave!

  7. JeffS says:
    July 27, 2011 at 10:39 am

    I thought you were going to distill wine from your grapes, Bing!

  8. Ave says:
    July 27, 2011 at 12:00 pm

    Hooray, I just LOVE to drink Bingley’s wine!

  9. Kate P says:
    July 27, 2011 at 9:48 pm

    Just the thing to cheer me up when I think about how we’re all going to (Ceiling) Debtor’s Prison.

  10. Paco says:
    July 27, 2011 at 11:03 pm

    Fantastic! Do they make one of Jane Austen in a bikini?

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