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Tuesday, 2 February 2021

Swoppet Time

Any excuse to show a few snaps of Britains and Timpo figures. Some Herald, some Swoppet.

Swoppet Mexicans, my favourites due to the interchangeability of the hats and bodies!

Some slightly awkward looking indians and bemused cowboys.

Britains Deetail (?) cowboys after a few shots of old redeye and getting a bit raucous.

Cowboys versus Aliens!

British and American Board Games

Hi Woodsy

Here is a rather interesting clip from You Tube about the differences between the British and American versions of various board games. Nearly everything is now owned by Hasbro.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EyQKaQO-38

Yours Sincerely,
Paul Adams from New Zealand

PS. Has anyone got any old board games?

Monday, 1 February 2021

YET MORE FORGOTTEN TELLY AND CARTOONS

Another Lockdown's making me ponder much more than usual and even more cartoons and telly are surfacing through the house-bound fog! Howsabout.....

1. Wait till Your Father Gets Home: I can still hear the theme tune of this US toon but I've no idea what the plot was. Sort of reminds me the later Simpsons! Remember this old show?

2. Crystal Tips and Alistair: I recall this being animated in a shaky style as if they were simply moving bits of paper. Crystal's voice was sort of croaky I think. What was Alistair?

3. The Three Muskateers: Oh Wow, I adored this US cartoon. I assume it was Hanna Barbera, who probably influenced me much more than Disney as a kid. You too?

4. Mr. Ben: I think this tailor stepped through a mirror and became someone else, a bit like Stars in theor Eyes ..."Tonight Matthew!". Did Mr. Ben have adventures?

5. "We don't do duvets" was a catchphrase used in a launderette by one of two zany human characters in a live action show in the Eighties. They played guitar a lot and sometimes dressed as hippies. Any ideas?

6. Hong Kong Phooey: I loved anything to do with Kung Fu in the early Seventies and this was kickin! No idea if Phooey had an enemy and I always get this show mixed up with Inch High Private Eye! Any insights readers?

7. Woobinda: I reckon this was about flying vets but that's all I can recall, 'cos Daktari pops into my head as soon as I start to concentrate! I adored my die-cast Daktari Landrover and the toy figures! Do you know Woobinda?

8. Please Sir! When I think back the kids in this TV show seem really mature and savvy for High School kids. Were they much older actors? I think I was in love with some of the girls! The teacher, John Alderton? was a good actor and played a great part. Did you like Please Sir?

9. Timeslip: all I can see when I think of this kids' sci-fi show is a kid with specs on and a thick wolly polo neck. What was it about?

10. My daughter watched a kids' show in the early Nineties about a dog that was really a human. No idea what it was called but she loved it and its catchy theme tune. Any ideas?

DUX IN A ROW

I've always been fascinated by that unique toy robot, the Dux Astroman. Made in West Germany its so unlike any other toy bot with its green body and domed head. I've never had one but can spot it a mile off in books and online. So I was pleasantly surprised to see its image being used on this record cover by the Astromen, Destroy All Astromen!