to be seriously disappointed by this years lackof part works...

[posey]

or am I just missing the adverts?

I've only seen a build your own Aston Martin model in 200 parts at £9.99 (or something) a go

Where's the macrame course, the secrets of crystals, understanding aromatherapy, complete sewing course....

Give it time, the year is only 6 days old!

ha ha - was thinking the same posey !

Actually, now I come to think of it... there does seem to be a definate lack, but maybe I am spending too much time mning?

Really MintAeroBar? I always thought the adverts started straight after Christmas along with those for Hoseasons boating brochures

Hmm. Possibly! Apologies. Only had two Christmases in the UK, so have not even heard of Hoseasons!! I thought you literally meant THIS year! Ooops!

the aston martin is over 2ft long, i am tempted myself

southeast - DH worked out that it would cost about £800 to buy all the magazines, which put him off

Yes but by the time you have bought all the following bits - you could have bought a real one!!!

I love boating brochures - and caravan ones - there's something about the 'plans' from above and where all the kitchen stuff and beds go i find fascinating....

Sorry MintAeroBar (which incidentally is ds's absolute fave choc bar ) I wondered if anyone would get my reference to Hoseasons boating brochures
I can pretty much sing he entire advert still even 30 odd years later and always remember nagging my mum to let us send off for one!

I sang that only the other day. My brother and I would constantly send off for those brochures and caravan ones and beg to go to butlin.

I haven't seen any part works at all. I had loads of them as a kid. Well loads of the the 1st 3 that were cheap.

Recently all the kids one seem to be the same firm. something italisn soundin.

Something like diagostini I think?

Like Pannini stickers....that sounded exotic to the 7 year old me.

Yes diagostini. I thought it was that then I hesitated. Must remember to go with my first answer.

I was very jealous of my brothers all about science ones. He got all the official binders too.

The don't seem to have the Christmas estee Lauder adverts either. That used to feel like the start of Christmas to me.

DD and I were bemoaning this only last night. Then we saw the £1000 model Aston Martin one and all was right with the world

I hope my ds never sees that ad. It would just go on his list of things that would make him happy for ever