More charidee shop action on our German travels this week but only after a delicious Turkish dinner platter.
The games shelves were interesting. Some older games like Anglerspiel aka fishing game from 1970 and Schau Genau aka Look Closely from 1971. I bought the latter as it was near mint. A sort of spot the difference set. A complete snip at 1 Euro! I felt obliged to carry on looking after it.
This Playmobil crane impressed me. A huge thing that would have looked at home in Thunderbirds. 7.50 Euro but I passed.
This trio of motors came home with me.
A little attention and this Hot Wheels Ferrari looked the business.
So too this Superfast which I patched up with whitening. The rear plastic grille reminds me of the front grille on the Tri-ang SpaceX Cricket! You?
This oldish foursome joined me too. The yellow Bandit is an unknown HK brand. The plastic 347 is a Kidco key car. The white pick-up is an 1980's Hot Wheels as is the cool green dragon. The Hot Wheels Mini Cooper is from 2001.
This record shop caught my eye. Lovely to see old LP's revered here too for the artistry that went into them. Of note in the window were Blue Cheer, American proto-heavy rockers from the 60's. I don't think I've seen an album of thiers in the flesh before.
Do you like second hand shops like these readers?
I see one of Candy and Andy has photobombed the crane!
ReplyDeleteHa ha. Didn't see that Kev!
DeleteHi Woodsy
ReplyDeleteLove record shops - great one (BPM)in Derby. How much was the Blue Cheer album?
No price on it DC. Just a reference number. Been checking German charity shops for LPs but like here all that's left if Englebert, Klaus and Nana.
DeleteThanks Woodsy
DeleteI'll try Discogs then as I'm trying to build up my collection of 60's psychedelic albums. It's brill being retired.
What a super cool thing to do Dave! My albums are mostly early Seventies. Lots of heavy rock and prog.
DeleteThe only thing better than second hand shops, are second hand shops in foreign countries! I've found some bargains in your UK shops, compared to the stupid prices asked for in Australian antique shops. The Japanese tend to throw stuff out rather than pass it on to others, but I remember visiting an open air second hand market in Kyoto with lots of stuff you would have loved! Japan also has used book shops like Hondorake, that feature toys and stuff too.
ReplyDeleteIf you ever visit Japan, they also have a chain of used popular culture shops called Manderake (not exactly charity affairs, but very interesting) look them up on line and see all the wonderful stuff they still seem to find in a disposable society.
Yes I've checked out Manderake a few times Looey. I'd love to visit Japan.
DeleteThe white truck on the right is a Guy Milk Tanker from Husky or Corgi Juniors (the name varies, depending on when it was made). That same casting was also sold in various petrol company liveries, and as a US Army fuel tanker in green with a white star. I had the Milk Tanker version.
ReplyDeleteCheers Paul. Yeah, you're right. Corgi Juniors. I haven't got a milky white paint pen to restore it so it'll stay weathered!
DeleteNever mind the die casts, it's the Turkish meal I'm interested in.
ReplyDeleteLooks real flavoursome !
It was most tasty Mish ta: dinner meat, tzaziki, shredded salad and pommes. Only equalled by a Greek Gyros platter! Yum 😋
DeleteDinner? Donner! Damn phone!
DeleteDid you have Retsina wine with it ?
ReplyDeleteI know its Greek, but it goes great with
a Meze or kebabs.
No but it's a good idea Mish. Had a gyros plate tonight with a Kronenbacher!
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