did you eat everything on your Christmas dinner plate?

When you were a kid did you eat everything that appeared on the Christmas table?

The arch-enemy of all young kids in Sixties Britain were brussels sprouts. For some reason these mini cabbage poop bombs simply did not agree with young constitutions and children would rather drink a glass of gravy than scoff a brussel!

I must admit I was never that keen on Christmas pudding myself. You know, the steamed dome of raisins and suet often set alight by a tipsy adult. I liked the custard that went with it but only asked for a bit of pud.

How did it go for you at the Christmas dinner back in the day?

charity shop board game classics or christmas duds?

British charity shops always seem to have a few of the same old games and toys whichever one you go in. Even at Christmas!

They seem to be everywhere all the time and in some charity shops you can't move for these games!

These include:

Domino Rally [which comes in different boxes]

Tri-Ominos

Countdown

Guess Who?

Game of Life

Scotland Yard

Downfall

I'm sure you can think of more old charity chestnuts here in the UK.

Why are there so many?

Which old games and toys are ALWAYS available in your charity and thrift shops readers?

Christmas gift nostalgia or retro tumbleweed duds? Does anyone collect them?

an x-plane for the third sunday of advent: kev's dragon x-15

Hi

Picked up this Dragon model of an X15 (from an antiques shop oddly!). 

I like the design of this vehicle (which technically made it into space!). I think it must've been a little bit of an inspiration for TB1.

Take care,

Kevin

away in a ranger

This is the Ranger by Nichimo of Japan.

It was the forerunner of the Century 21 Project SWORD Moon Ranger.

Anyone got one?

What does JUSPI-5 mean?

lofty rockets topped with jets

I saw the above painting on Pinterest. I don't know its origin but I immediately thought...Yes!

It looks a little like this Tri-ang SpaceX advert from a comic showing Mobile Launch Pads and the never seen Rocket Carrier.

Have you got any SpaceX or Golden Astronaut toys?

Mystery old illustration

      Hi Woodsy,  I am trying to find information on an old illustration I have , I seem to recall seeing it when I was young , I am thinking maybe Eagle Annual ??? , Can anybody help me place where it was used. 

Kind Regards, 

                          Mike Berry 

kevin's scratch built thunderbird 1 and 2

Hi

just took some photos so thought I'd share them.

Take care,

Kevin

mego to the toy shop and buy superheroes please!

Hey Woodsy.

These are my childhood Mego figures. Some good guys,some bad guys, Frankenstein's Monster, Dracula and a POTA Soldier Ape.

Brian in NJ, USA