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Don’t be fooled by the title. I’m not about to discourse on the merits and demerits of putting two men into a panto horse outfit and running amok in Tesco’s. No, sir! That was in protest over the horsemeat in beef burgers scandal, after all. Nor will I be making any reference to the donkey prostrated in the road in the apparent wake of a Google StreetView car in Africa. Said vehicle neatly snapped the animal in self-incriminating evidence which subsequently went viral globally. When I mean horseplay I just mean those innocent little distractions that remind us that even in the midst of a hectic working day we can have a little fun. Back in my hometown of St Helier the top joke shop is called Horseplay. And it’s just the kind of place for some co-worker related capers. If your colleagues have been having a tough week, why not cheer them up with a little knick-knack that sits on the desk and moves, makes a silly noise, or merely radiates a little colourful joy. Angry Birds plush toys look fluffy and fun. Furthermore they remind you of that catapulting action you’d like to perform on the contents of your in-tray, which must be some kind of catharsis. There are so many ways of bringing in toys to the office without incurring the wrath of your manager. Try Henry the Desktop Hoover for instance. He sits there, smiles, and invites you to pick him up for a moment – not that he’s cuddly like Black Bird – but he’s great for removing all forensic trace of Kebab Friday from your work area. Finally, for the old-school and respectable office toy, there is Newton’s Cradle. Yes, there is a proper name for that toast-racky thing with the ball-bearings that bash back and forth into each other like a pendulum. So there you have it. Some quick, compact and easy solutions to the desktop monotony. Work hard, play hard, learn a lot! More on Office Toys for the Boys… and Girls
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