Trish Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 I can get hold of a pattern for a knitted Clanger. Any takers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 Back to the Two Ronnies - the 'Fork 'andles' sketch and the 'You're crackers Milady - you're nuts Milord' which gets repeated every time Carl eats peanuts or we have cheese and crackers Kate can take up knitting a Clanger, Trish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 Brilliant sketches...and one where EVERY thing he said was letters of alphabet. I still say F. U. N .E .X. ? for "Have you any eggs?" and MNX for "Ham and Eggs" Trouble is, I then have to explain to Esther what I'm talking about. Very hard to explain. Poor child, she'll soon cotton on that her parents don't really talk sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 I still say F. U. N .E .X. ? for "Have you any eggs?" ...wish I had some eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 You soon will Sheila - and I've a feeling a few more people will be saying F U N E X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted March 11, 2005 Author Share Posted March 11, 2005 The Professionals was me, Trish! They do re-runs on satellite every now and then and I always watch them! The pitter patter of teenage heartbeats still happen even now when Lewis Collins is on - I still drool, post-hubby!! Fork 'andles - oh yes, classic!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 In a gift shop in Cornwall in Dacember - Carl and I in fits over the word 'Candles' - had to try and explain the whole sketch to daughter, SIL and son - they just looked at us as if we were completely mad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 I loved all the 70's kids shows (born in 71) and have most of them on video now I also have an impressive collection of novelty bags bagpuss shawn the sheep etc. I also have an extensive collection of kids films disney, rugrats and more - but I have no children or nephews or nieces I am just very sad and need to get myself an anorak!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 Enjoy it while you can Louise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 Re Bagpuss...do you remember the mice "rowing" a slippper and singing "Row, row ,row your slipper, Gently down the stairs, Merriliy, merrily, merrily, merrily, Life's not full of cares" (or something) sung in ridiculous voice...I often sing it! Now then, Twizzle, Torchy or Sarah & Hoppity anyone? That should date me, so enter age competition! Does anyone remember them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted March 11, 2005 Author Share Posted March 11, 2005 Torchy the Battery Boy - episode one 1960 Sarah and Hoppity - created in 1961 Twizzle - 1957 It's amazing what you find when you Google! I've had my guesses, someone else can have a turn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 (edited) Sheila - that makes you older than me? Edited March 11, 2005 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrat Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 What a great thread, it certainly took me back. Anyone remember Fireball XL-5? I think that started my love of sci-fi and much later UFO with Ed Straker, its great that you can get a lot of these on DVD. As for comedy I still fancy Felicity Kendall (as she was then) in the Good Life, its a shame you can't get all of the episodes. Stuart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 Carl says he remembers Fireball XL5 - and Noggin the Nog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherhen Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 Def. Fireball XL5 - can still hum the tune. And what about the wooden tops? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 The wooden tops that was one of my favs. I loved the dog his legs didn't bend when he walked sooooo funny........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted March 12, 2005 Author Share Posted March 12, 2005 I don't remember the Wooden tops but I have very fond memories of Fingermouse and Playaway. Summer holidays weren't the same unless Thunderbirds was on the TV though. What about Dangermouse!! Terrific!! Just remembered about UFO, Blackrat! I'd forgotten that one - yes, that was good. How about Space 1999??!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 ...And in walked the biggest spotty dog you ever did see ...we still quote that sometimes (but I can't think when its relevant, but we do) I always wanted a stabledoor type door that the wooden tops had on their kitchen. Still would love one & would be a good idea with wandering chickens but it wouldn't work with our house. When Thunderbirds was repeated in the 80's, we drove all the way to Leeds and back in one day (to see newborn niece) playing the theme tune completely non stop. It kept our toddlers amused but, 400 miles, I'm surprised S. & I didn't go mad When ES was about 7, we recorded him for our answermachine message "...I'm sssoorry, we're out on a mission..." a brilliant imitation...wish we'd kept it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 I did the woodentops right at the beginning somewhere - don't deny me my moment of fame - It's a wonder I remember anything at all these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 his legs didn't bend when he walked sooooo funny........... Unfortunately, that reminds me of someone at the moment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted March 12, 2005 Author Share Posted March 12, 2005 - shouldn't laugh - been there too often myself! "Ooops, word censored!"ody's mentioned The Magic Roundabout yet - not this horrible modern version but the original. Ermintrude was my favourite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 Sorry Lesley the trouble with this thread is it takes ages to catch up, my memory is pretty bad too. I forgot he was called spotty dog it is all coming back now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 Kate I liked Dylan the spaced out rabbit............. Emily's birthday cake for the bowling party tomorrow has Dougal on it......... It looks very sickly and sweet, she says she wants to keep the marzipan Dougal off the top better make sure one of her little friends doesn't nick it I can see there will be tears. Didn't Dougal eat sugar cubes.............. Ermintrude was the cow with a flower sticking out of her mouth..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 In the original French version Dougal was called Pollux He spoke in French, with a strong English accent, because the French find that amusing. Florence was Margot, Zebedee was Zebulon, Brian the Snail was Amboise, Dylan was Flappy (and was Spanish), Ermintrude was Azalea, and Mr Rusty was Father Peony. You really wanted to know that, didn't you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted March 12, 2005 Author Share Posted March 12, 2005 Thanks for that Bill - you never know, it could be the million pound question on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire one day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
