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Saturday, 28 November 2020

HATHERSAGE: THE RESTING PLACE OF LITTLE JOHN

November 2020

Hathersage,

High Peak,

Derbyshire,

England

Laura Legends Light-Up Lamps

Hi Woodsy,

Found a clip of Laura Legends shopping at something called Value Village, which is an enormous place - and this lady still buys VHS tapes. So there are other collectors out there like you!

Several interesting looking things, including a Spiderman lamp with light-up eyes. This is only a half-head, so I assume it is intended to hang on a wall ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vddYzY6s1hU

Yours Sincerely,
Paul Adams from New Zealand

COOLEST BAG EVER?

Hi Woodsy, I've just unloaded my shopping delivery and it turns out my wife ordered a great recycled shopping bag, it's produced by Rex London, the print could be from 40 years ago, check out the photos!
Regards
MJ Southcoast base

CHARLES ATLAS STOLE MY ANKH

The classifieds in old comics were a minefield for the young soul.

If you thought getting hold of a bottle of Dracula's soil was dangerous then think again. Yes, a vial of the Count's mouldy substrate would be enticing but then you saw the small ad for an ankh! Yes, your very own Ancient Egyptian ankh complete with curse! Now who in thier right minds would buy a curse by mail order?

Not to be outdone by objects, there were perilous activities too. the Dim Mak or the death touch was but ten bob away and you too could slay your enemies with just your fingertips. Its a wonder we didn't see streets full of writhing youths succumbing to the Dim Mak!

And what about hypnotism? For a couple of pennies you could learn to hypnotise your best friend's sister and turn her into a golem to do your bidding. It was there for the taking, you just had to send a 10 pence postal order.

If not yet mesmerised you could always ask Joe Weider or Charles Atlas how to kick sand in the face of humiliation whilst sunbathing on Morecambe Bay. I often found myself lying on golden sands on the Fylde Coast surrounded by a harem of tanning aphrodites and their sand kicking guards. Alas not!

If any of these weren't enough to tempt your mortal soul to squander its flimsy creed and send off some serious dosh then you hadn't yet reached the ad for the Rosicrucians. Now who in God's name were they? Festooned with ancient symbols, compasses and pyramids, I can only assume they were the cub scouts of Freemasonry or some other secret society that actually run the world and should you respond to the ad you would never be seen again [no offence if anyone is in fact a Rosicrucian!]

Despite being almost compelled to sin cardinally every week by these small ads I somehow managed to keep my post office savings account intact and my tremulous soul too!

Did you respond readers? Did you send off any money?

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: BIRD IS THE WORD

Hello Woodsy

For interest, this is the basis of what I cooked.

Over the years I greatly increased the amount of preserve and mustard as the original is a Weight Watchers plan and I have a British sweet tooth. Also sweet potatoes are not as good as spuds!

Have fun if anyone tries it.

Enjoy the weekend,

Terranova47

USA

BELLA'S SCOOBY DOOS

Hi Woodsy

Here is an item from Bella's Toy Chest, on the 50th Anniversary of Scooby Doo from 2019. Lots of Scooby Doo toys - a large plastic Mystery Machine van, and various figures. The figure of frightened Scooby even has pop-out eyes, which is totally nuts.

SCOOBY - DOOs 50th Birthday - YouTube

Another Scooby Doo item has more figures, and there is a very brief shot of a mug.

Scoob 2020 - YouTube

A word of warning, Bella is pretty rough when it comes to opening boxes. Some people may be reduced to tears.

Paul Adams from New Zealand