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To still want a Big Yellow Teapot?

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AllRoadsLeadBackToRadley · 19/04/2017 14:24

Inspired by the thread about childhood toys

I had one. It was my pride and joy. My bitch of a DM smashed it up in front of me.

Does ANYWHERE still sell them?

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 19/04/2017 15:36

They've got them on EBay. I'm sorry your not so 'd' m did that to you.

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AllRoadsLeadBackToRadley · 19/04/2017 15:37

Cheshire I've been a lurker on there for some time. I HONESTLY didn't mean to derail (is it possible to derail my own thread). I was just inspired by the thread about childhood toys earlier. Flowers

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FuckingSausageFingers · 19/04/2017 15:40

Oh my god. TONS of memories just came flooding back from reading the title of this thread. Didn't have one at home but there was one at school and I bloody LOVED it!!

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AllRoadsLeadBackToRadley · 19/04/2017 15:43

And those pens which changed color when you scribbled over a white type of ink with them...

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CheshireChat · 19/04/2017 16:07

Polly Pockets, though my dolls are under the floor as they fell through a crack. My mum is selling her house so might have to take the floor apart and retrieve them (buyers will demolish and will not care!).

Oldraver · 19/04/2017 16:11

I still have a Big Red Funbus. I bought it new for DS2 (11) as DS1 (30) had loved his.

It does tyend to fall apart a bit though

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AllRoadsLeadBackToRadley · 19/04/2017 16:20

KEYPERS!!!!!

And does anyone remember Popples? I honestly can't remember whether I had one from here or America. (Spent a lot of time in The States, and sometimes I can bang on about things that no one has a clue about...Hap Palmer anyone?)

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wiccamum · 19/04/2017 16:21

Glassseahorse, yes mine wasn't that bad. I seem to recall friends who had a Mr F saying it was a bit crap, but this one had some metal component to the blades...even I thought it was a bit iffy, but it worked for a while. To be fair though we were all pissed on vodka slushies so there you go!

Maudlinmaud · 19/04/2017 16:24

I've got my big yellow teapot, I posted about it on a toy thread few months ago. The dc do not touch it, it's mine!

Bananalanacake · 19/04/2017 16:28

Yes, I've still got my popples.

ArabellaRockerfella · 19/04/2017 16:30

I always wanted a Cabbage Patch Kid but was never allowed one :(
Last year I found my childhood Baby Beans doll which I was devoted to but left on holiday when I was about 7yrs old. I mourned for that doll for so long, well, I just had to buy it! It is in mint condition 1970's!!
It sits on my desk and makes me smile every day!

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AllRoadsLeadBackToRadley · 19/04/2017 16:33

DH bought me a cabbage patch doll last year! 😂

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RunningMommy · 19/04/2017 16:38

wicca I had one of the Post Offices too, it was a clear favourite. Just bought thiss* for DD's birthday. It's ace, the postcards etc are wipe clean so you can reuse Grin

picklemepopcorn · 19/04/2017 16:40

I wish I still had the fisher price motor home. There was an upturned boat on the roof, and a motor bike on the back. I'd actually like a real motor home like that, for that matter!

Foxsox · 19/04/2017 17:38

I can help OP! I've pm'd you

CheepAndOrm · 19/04/2017 20:12

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Rubyslippers7780 · 19/04/2017 20:15

Still got my yellow teapot and tree house...my kids love them. Also have a Morgan major and various other bits my mum decided to keep! I have started storing my kids awesome things too ( to surprise them when they have a family ) as I had no idea my mum had my things hidden away! It was a very emotional reunion!! Hard what to know what to keep now though...

MycatsaPirate · 19/04/2017 20:16

I always wanted the Teapot and the treehouse. I craved the treehouse.

Never got either though.

My oldest DD went through a Polly Pocket stage when she was young and I scoured Ebay for originals. We have a huge box of them under DD2's bed now. With the original tiny people instead of the lego sized people they brought out later. I love them!!

I also have all the original Noddy books with the golliwogs in and my Madame Cholet (sp) womble.

CerealShopper · 19/04/2017 20:22

Car boot sales are where I find all our vintage toys! Just this past year I have found my big yellow teapot, boot school, Fisher Price motor home and so much more, and I've not paid any more than a couple of quid for any of it!

zwellers · 19/04/2017 20:31

I got be big yellow teapot from a charity shop a few years ago. Was soo happy as really wanted one as a kid. Confession was so jealous a classmate bought a big yellow to school one toys day I swiped the family and hid them!

BareBum · 19/04/2017 20:39

Wiccamum, I had the airline thing and the post office. I've never known anyone else to have the airline. So excited to read your post.

BareBum · 19/04/2017 20:41

Here it is.

To still want a Big Yellow Teapot?
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AllRoadsLeadBackToRadley · 19/04/2017 20:44

Sorry- small toaster fire!

What were those dogs called that you could put your hand in the back of their heads and make them "talk"?

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MimsyBorogroves · 19/04/2017 21:07

I may have 2, if my mum still has them both (car boot sale purchases)

I think they are still both boxed and almost complete. If you're interested in one let me know and I will check with her if she still has them. Smile

Toddlerteaplease · 19/04/2017 21:13

I had one as a toddler and then saw one in a junk shop last year. Turns out my parents had kept mine. ( it was associated with one of their favourite moments when I was a toddler) I was so touched that they'd kept it. It's in my spare room.