Wednesday, December 13, 2006

News from all over - London

An eBay listing has promised British bidders the winner will receive 10 tons of snow delivered to the door on Christmas Eve. The auction, which was nearing $1,400 Monday, also includes a decorated tree, a front door wreath and Christmas lights to be delivered to the buyer's home by "trained staff," The Daily Mail reported Monday.

The auction states any home in England or Wales is eligible to win the delivery of a white Christmas from British company SNO!zone, which operates three indoor ski slopes. However, the listing says: "There is no guarantee attached to how long the snow will last and there is no provision for the snow to be removed."

Proceeds from the auction, which ends next Monday, will go to the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.