Christmas Greetings from Ed

 

To: Woodsy, Wotan and Scoop and All Fellow Moonbasers

Here's wishing a wonderful Christmas to you and yours.

From The North Pole - Vegas Annex!

Ed

Spy Stories for Boys:

I so remember getting this hardback one Christmas in the late 1960's or early 70's: Supernatural Stories for Boys. 

A wonderful gift from my parents with a fabulous cover! Alas, I don't recall reading it but I hope I did. I ought to now, I have a copy on the shelf!

A while back I posted a similar book for girls I saw online: Mystery Stories for Girls.

Well, the other day I saw yet another in the range in a charity shop: Spy Stories for Boys.

Did you have anything like this readers? 

HE-MAN: KIND OF!

 I do love a good knockoff and a mega hit like Masters of the Universe spawned many a tacky He-Man. Here's a few I've seen this year.

Do you have any?

I bet kids loved them at Christmas!

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Slender legs 

[possibly a Galaxy rider]

Barbarella's angel!

I thought that was a Christmas tree in the bag! Its battlecat!

Don't look into his eyes!

Civil War? Dressed like that?

More like Arm and Hammer!

THAT CHRISTMAS

Visiting the Grandkids yesterday I caught ten minutes of the Grandson's new festive flick That Christmas.

It appeared to be an animated tale about families with a boy at the centre of it all. It seemed like a cartoon version of a soap or a schmlalzy film from the 90's. I thought of About a Boy with Hugh Grant.

The son-in-law informed me it was a Richard Curtis film, he of Love Actually. So its Love Actually done as a cartoon for kids?

The Grandson loved it!

Not my cup of tea at all [sorry if you're a fan] and I really hope the Grandson chooses Jason and Argonauts  or the new Wallace and Gromet for us to watch together over the holidays!

Have you seen That Christmas?

DAVID TREMONT MODEL MAKER

This model maker, not one I knew of, has done some amazing stuff!

This Fireball Xl5 he made from scratch in the 1980's in other people's workshops!

https://www.artstation.com/artwork/ZeVv0N

His Thunderbirds Elevator Cars are incredible.

https://www.artstation.com/artwork/3qNPxo

After seeing these I may just quit making stuff!

KATO'S CAR: GREEN HORNET BLACK BEAUTY REVEAL

 I love this 'launch' sequence of the Green Hornet's Black Beauty from 1966. What a car!

Do you have one?

THE SCALEXTRIC FAB1: MAKE TRACKS!

 I love this short video from Scalextric. Makes me want to get their FAB1.

Almost! 

Do you like it?

They just need a Zero-X flying overhead now.

STILL SOME LEFT: THE GRAND MOONBASE CHRISTMAS QUIZ

So here it is, Merry Christmas, everybody needs a quiz! Go for it Moonbasers! Maybe answer TWO each to start with! DON'T GOOGLE! Some are easy, some not!

1. Which King last looked out?
2. Which big toy rifle had seven things going for it Christmas 1967?
3. What is Action Man known as in Spain?
4. Who is in charge of the Bavarian Naughty List?
5. What is the German Gift-bringer called on Christmas Eve?
6. Can you name Santa's Reindeers?
7. Can you name Snow White's dwarves?
8. When is Old Christmas Day?
9. What is Twelfth Cake?
10. What is it that we wont go until we get some?
11. In what order do the spirits visit Scrooge?
12. What are Cadeaux in France and Geschenke in Germany?
13. Finish Scrooge's Line: "There is more of gravy than ....."
14. What was the name of Buddy's girlfriend in Elf?
15. What did Clarence get after helping George Bailey in the famous American movie?
16. What is the name of the town in the film A Christmas Horror Story with William Shatner?
17. Who sang Walking in the Air?
18. Which old author wrote many of the stories the BBC used for their Ghost Stories for Christmas on TV?
19. Who delivers gifts to Italian kids on January 5th?
20. Can you name the Magi?
21. From which Sinatra song is "I've brought some corn for popping" ?
22. What are there five of in the 12 Days of Christmas?
23. Which is the odd one out? Bethlehem, Manger, Crib, Calvary, the Magi
24. What is wrong with this: I was visited by Christingle on Christmas Eve.
25. When is Japan's version of Valentines Day?