I LOVED THE TEST CARD GIRL

Whatever happened to the Test Card girl I wonder? She was one of my first puppy loves as she played noughts and crosses with that pesky clown, who I was sooo jealous of!

In the static of my old memories I associate the test card with the whining peep at the end of TV at midnight.

I assume the high-pitched noise was to wake up any sleeping watchers curled up on the sofa speckled with the illuminated snow that appeared after the test girl.

I remember turning the telly off and waking my Dad up to go to bed in the late 70's when we lived on our own. "C'mon Dad, let's hit the hay" I would have said.

Forty years on I'm still hearing that whistle - or is it tinitis - and dreaming of my first crush, the test card girl.

Do you remember these readers? How did TV end at night where you are in the world?

FLIGHT DECK: NOW YOUR'E TALKING!

 

I had one of these amazing toys as a young budding pilot.

Did you readers?

IT HAS BEEN WRITTEN SINCE THE BEGINNING OF TIME

Can you tell which pics are mine [of Nostell Priory nearby] and which are from the film Night of the Demon?

GLIMPSES OF YULETIDE

 Our daughter's lovely tree.

Our grandson's rotting Halloween pumpkins 

Late fruit by the cemetery

Our evening candle in the window

Your December images welcomed.

DIY MOON BUGGY FOR CHRISTMAS

 I love this rover, its just so SpaceX Moon Buggy'ish! Do you like it?

LIFE IS LIKE ....

Are there any chocs you dislike at crimbo? I must say I enjoy all chocolates and especially at Yuletide. I even like coffee cremes! 

Weekend were a favourite treat and I loved it when Mum got a box out of the cupboard and opened it up for all on Boxing Day. The green ovoid was spectacular! And the fudge, oh my God! 

Only the lemon slice made me wince. That tart intruder!  In fact I wasn't keen on candied jellies full stop. You?

I remember boxes of chocs like this too, big unbranded things like trays, lying around the place over Christmas. They were square or oblong and contained tons of creased paper cases for the chocs. The single-tray boxes often had flowers pictured or maybe puppies or cats and ribbons. Where did they come from these big unbranded trays?

Without doubt though my number one box was and is Black Magic.

I've asked for a box for my 60th next Wednesday. I cannot wait to chomp into the ginger jelly again! Its been too long!

What are your fave chocs readers?

Have you choccy Christmas memories?

A CHRISTMAS CARD FROM TERRANOVA47

Kev's Blakes 7 Season 4 bracelet

Hi,

Here is my Blake's 7 bracelet made using a similar method to the Blue Peter one but using metal.

Kevin

UK