FOR MASH GET SMASH!

I used to love the Smash TV ad with the laughing robots. Well nestling in the gorgeous pile of figures and toys on Vectis are two Smash bots. One is a plastic toy and one is a bendy! What else would you like readers?

WOULD IT EVER BE POSSIBLE TO ACTUALLY DRIVE FAB1?

I was thinking about my 65th in five years or 70th in ten years and getting all excited at the thought of test driving a famous car for an hour, if I still have my license and my senses still!

Top of my list would be FAB1, but as there are only two [?] working examples in the world I doubt very much I could pretend to be Parker. Or?

Next would be a Batmobile from the 1966 series. I've no idea how many of these exists, including modern copies, but it seems more likely I could be Adam West for an hour. Or?

Last but not least would be an Aston Martin DB5 as featured in the early Bond films. Again I've no notion of how many exist but even a basic DB5 would be good and does seem feasible. Or?

There are a few runners-up: either of the two UFO cars, the Monkeemobile, the Black Beauty from Green Hornet, the Koach or Dragula from the Munsters, ECTO1 from the Ghostbusters and either Steve McQueen's 1968 Ford Mustang 390 GT 2+2 Fastback or the bad guys 1968 Dodge Charger 440 Magnum, both from Bullitt. Do any of these exist as hirable cars?

What would you drive for your birthday treat? What exciting cars have you driven or been in?

courtesy of the image owner The Surry Advertiser

TALES OF HORROR: ILLUSTRATIONS BY IRV DOCKTOR

Hello Woodsy

,

While we are buried in my old books, both actual copies as far back as childhood or replacement copies, my wife only has less than a handful, one of which is pictured.

Tales of Horror by Alan Riefe.

Terranova47

USA

OLD ANDERSON WEBSITES

These are very old Gerry Anderson links online. Where they sites that you visited or maybe still do?

http://www.aiai.ed.ac.uk/~bat/GA/OT-MODEL/?C=M;O=A

http://www.aiai.ed.ac.uk/~bat/GA/GAMMA/

THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE DOME

 

RAIDING THE FRIDGE WHEN I GET HOME

I've been enjoying a milkshake and a crumpet after work this week. Nesquick chocolate and cold milk and butter and jam. Yummy!

I've always enjoyed a tasty snack after school and work and now I'm 60 I still do. It's something I've always done as soon as I get in. In fact I don't think I could do anything else until I've had my coming-home treat! Then the serious business of playing began in earnest!

Over the years these snacks have been included Reddy Brek, custards, reduced sugar jam on thick white poppy seed loaf and scotch eggs and salt.

My preference is something sweet though and the milkshake is the clincher.

Do you have a snack when you get in? Did you as a kid?

PAUL'S PASCALL JET PLANES

Hi Woodsy

In addition to the Jubes, I thought you might like to see a packet of Pascall Jet Planes - The Real High Flyers. Soft Jelly Lollies in Fabulous Fruit Flavours. Similar to a wine gum, apart from the shape. 

Many years ago, Jet Planes were a more realistic shape, but now they are rather blob-like objects, with delta wings. Again 180 grams, and Made in Australia. The back of the bag says Sugar Confectionery. Ingredients: Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Invert Sugar, Thickener, Gelatine, Food Acid, Colours, Glazing Agent, and Flavours. 

These too have been around for many years. Do you have these in Britain ?

Yours Sincerely,

Paul Adams from New Zealand

HOW AND WHY DINOSAURS

 

I adored dinosaurs when I was a kid and this How and Why book was one of my favourite reads.

Is it a book you had?