red Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 I know there have been similar threads in the past but I'm starting a new one inspried by the Elves and the Shoemaker thread. I have been wondering recently whatever happened to televised Kabaddi? They used to show it on television - I'm fairly certain it was on Channel 4 on a Sunday morning. It's a sort of game of tag popular in India where you have to tag as many of your opponents as you can and run back to your team without being caught by your opponents - that's not a very good description but that's the gist. Does anyone else remember watching it? I wonder why they stopped showing it? - it was much better than cricket Also whatever happened to KICK-START - that was also great morning weekend viewing - I used to love watching them bounce the bikes over the logs and down the hills ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 I remember Kabaddi. You have to chant it while playing. Its been ages since it was on the box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 I used to watch and enjoy it too! You're never alone on this forum are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard T Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 From what I remember the players were dressed only in their pants. Is it any wonder that omleteers remember the game with fondness? Richard T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Not what I remember! they were Indian girls!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Posted November 10, 2006 Author Share Posted November 10, 2006 Perhaps we could have some sort of Kabaddi in Omlet pants tournament at the next summer get together (I think it'll be a bit too cold at Jimmy's in December - don't want to give all the lads an excuse ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 I think omlet pants are taking over every thread What have you started Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jess Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 god i remember this too!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 Perhaps we could have some sort of Kabaddi in Omlet pants tournament at the next summer get together (I think it'll be a bit too cold at Jimmy's in December - don't want to give all the lads an excuse ) Great idea Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 Sort of on the same line of whatever happened too (I'm resolutely ignoring all references to Omlet pants ) has anyone else heard that they're resurrecting Swap Shop..... with the original presenters I believe that it's to be a one off special, probably for Christmas, but apparently Noel Edmonds, Keith Chegwin, Maggie Philbin and John Craven will all be back presenting it. Who on earth will watch it........ apart from nostalgic idiots who were children in the '70's and can't resist a reminder of their childhood.... like me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 I heard the other day ont radio like that David Walliams and Matt Lucas are interested in relaunching the show and are currently in talks! Not knowing the original programme (although seen those replay funny clips type shows) I think I am now a little too old as isnt it aimed at kids?!? A xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Posted November 11, 2006 Author Share Posted November 11, 2006 has anyone else heard that they're resurrecting Swap Shop..... with the original presenters I believe that it's to be a one off special, probably for Christmas, but apparently Noel Edmonds, Keith Chegwin, Maggie Philbin and John Craven will all be back presenting it. Who on earth will watch it........ apart from nostalgic idiots who were children in the '70's and can't resist a reminder of their childhood.... like me Ooh I LOVED Swap Shop as a child. I hope that Posh-Paws is still around - I loved Posh-Paws. Trouble is - it won't be the same because modern kids are too sophisticated these days to get excited about swapping their buckle on roller-skates for a game of Mousetrap If they are going to relaunch it - they ought to aim it at adults who watched it as kids and only allow swaps of nostalgic things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 That's such a good idea for a programme format Red, a nostalgia swap shop for adults. Or a forum version? I have an original (part worn ) "silky pale" lipstick from the late 1960's from the Boot's "19" range. I'd like to swap it for.... ...hold on, I don't want to swap it, it's lovely. Oh, I should point out that I'm not that old, my older sister passed it on to me when the flower power era ended. So, it'd be a part worn, 3rd hand lipstick. I did try & save a silver jubilee (1977) tin of baked beans, (unopened) sold by Biba! But my SIL threw it out. That would have been a great swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Posted November 11, 2006 Author Share Posted November 11, 2006 I'd like to swap a Pippa doll for a Suntan Tuesday please .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 Wow, Pippa dolls - that brings back memories. I had a full set at one time - Pippa, Britt, Tammy (and another one I can't remember!). They all had horses of course - I only ever had dolls if they had a horse to ride. It's all come flooding back - scary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourfinches Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 Snowy Howells said Wow, Pippa dolls - that brings back memories. I had a full set at one time - Pippa, Britt, Tammy (and another one I can't remember!). I had Pippa dolls too and passed them on to my niece a few years ago. I think that the other one was called Marie. Morag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 I had Pippa dolls too and passed them on to my niece a few years ago. I think that the other one was called Marie. That's the one! I can even remember what they all looked like! Dear me, how sad am I - it was at least 30 years ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 Wow, Pippa dolls - that brings back memories. I had a full set at one time - Pippa, Britt, Tammy (and another one I can't remember!). They all had horses of course - I only ever had dolls if they had a horse to ride. It's all come flooding back - scary! Can remember spending HOURS playing with my pippa dolls...and my smurfs...and weebles...I loved being a kid, kids arent kids like we were....(my 2 young nephews 7 and 11 yrs are more worried about what make their trainers are ) I love reminising....hubby rolls eyes when I think back to growing up in the seventies...me and my sister like to talk about it often Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 Isn't it surprising what you remember from childhood when something simple triggers it. One evening I was looking at the rightmove website and did a search for houses for sale in the village I grew up in. Lo and behold, our family house came up as For Sale with loads of pictures of the interior and exterior. My brother and I spent hours looking at the pictures and reminiscing - so many things we thought we'd forgotten, names of neighbours, games we played in the street etc. Great evening's entertainment though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 Snowy Howells said Wow, Pippa dolls - that brings back memories. I had a full set at one time - Pippa, Britt, Tammy (and another one I can't remember!). I had Pippa dolls too and passed them on to my niece a few years ago. I think that the other one was called Marie. Morag Oh my goodness - the memories have been flooding back! I much prefered Pippas to Sindys......they were much more tiny & delicate & had that wondeful long flowing hair. My Mum used to make tiny little clothes for them all,& I had a Pippa camper van I seem to remember. Britt was my favourite,as she had lovely mocha skin & long blonde hair ,which was SO seventies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 I was looking at them on e bay the other day..that brought back memories...some go for a pretty penny nowadays.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Posted November 12, 2006 Author Share Posted November 12, 2006 ......they were much more tiny & delicate & had that wondeful long flowing hair. One of my Pippa Dolls had annoying hair that stuck up before hanging down (like she'd had her hair in a pony tail for too long!) I used to spend ages wetting and flattening it to try and make it hang properly only for it to spring up again as soon as it was dry ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I had a pippa and a tiny tears, I used to keep performing operations on them....What have I said....I used to draw stiches on them and ....I am rather worried about myself now HELP..... BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 A surgeon in the making buffie! Christian x x x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Didn't new dolls have that wonderful plastic smell though? A few years ago at work I opened a new box of those clear plastic loose leaf pages, and the smell took me back to taking a Barbie out of her box. I exclaimed "Barbie legs!", and got some really funny looks! Can't think why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
