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Wacky Waving Inflatable Tube Guy original kit with red tube figure, base and book
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Mini Wacky Waving Tube Guy

Your Smallest Hype Man

For the person who deserves a welcoming committee, but would quite reasonably object to an actual one.

Why we like this gift.

There’s something reassuring about meeting someone who also finds a flailing tube person funny. It gives you a wonderfully daft starting point without requiring a heartfelt explanation. We like the idea for a date who enjoys visual nonsense: a miniature welcoming committee with absolutely no qualifications. Just check what it needs to wave before planning its grand entrance.

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The right kind of occasion.

A casual first meeting with someone whose messages already suggest a healthy appreciation for deeply unnecessary objects.

Make it a moment.

Introduce it as your support team. If the version needs power or setup, save the demonstration for somewhere suitable rather than commandeering the café’s sockets.

Try this opening line

“I brought someone to handle the enthusiastic waving.”

Before you buy.

Check dimensions, power requirements, included accessories and noise. “Mini” doesn’t necessarily mean convenient to bring on a date.

Our take, in our words.

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