The Golden Bowl by Bradypus


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The Song Challenge: Yes, Virginia, There Really Is A Pot O' Gold! -- (HONG KONG, China) A Hong Kong jeweler has opened his doors to what is possibly the world's most glamorous convenience -- a glittering golden bathroom complete with two 24-carat solid gold toilets. Having learned in school that Lenin had wanted to make gold toilets for the Russian people, Lam Sai-wing says he had long dreamed of creating the ultimate in lavish loos. Now the owner of a successful jewelers, Lam has finally turned his ideal dream into a $4.9 million reality. Replete with gold wash basins, toilet brushes, toilet paper holders, mirrors, chandeliers and even wall tiles and doors made of solid gold, the 45-year old businessman calls his creation "a combination of my thoughts and ideals". Inside the ceiling of the "ancient Roman-style" washroom is encrusted with ruby, sapphire, emerald and amber. However, visitors to Lam's luxury lavatory will find that it is open only to an exclusive few. Potential users will have to spend at least HK$1,000 (U.S.$138) on jewelry for the privilege to relieve themselves amid the finery. The restroom was not to everyone's taste though. "It's too wasteful, said one visitor. Others who had the opportunity to make a dazzling deposit were more appreciative of the marketing concept behind the convenience. Wang Xifeng, a visitor from mainland China, said she appreciated Lenin's vision and Lam's realization of it. "It's a good selling point," she said with a smile. "It's a dream come true." For a peek at the pot, click here!

The Golden Bowl by Bradypus
(Tune: 'Golden, Golden', by Andy M Stewart)

Bradypus' Comments: Everyone seems flushed with success on this one...

Slowly, slowly walk the street
The shops admire, your wallet flush
The jeweler find, and enter in
And wait in a silent hush

Chorus:
Golden, golden is the bowl
In rich surrounds, a work of art
Slowly, slowly, do your stuff
Then reverently you must part

Wildly, wildly eye the goods
The stones and gems, their beauty palls
A thousand dollars gladly pay
Then go where nature calls

Gently, gently take your seat
The metal cold behind your knees
The crusted gems on fitments all
Designed a lord to please

Loudly, loudly sounds the flush
As water pours on pan of gold
Then wash your hands, and then retire
Collect the goods you've been sold

Wonder, wonder what it means
Extravagant waste, or work of art
A Chinese joke of poorest taste
Or just somewhere to … sit.