NewcastleFalcon wrote: 16 Dec 2022, 10:30
Still got quite a few "The Architecture the Railways Built" to watch but clicked on "Scouting for Toys" the episode featuring Matchbox.
Recognised the "Teesside" accent of one of the managers, handing out doughnuts and checking on progress on the cataloguing for an auction of a large collection of matchbox items.
Looked up Vectris the specialist toy auctioneers and find they have their HQ here
Thornaby Head Office
Vectis Ltd
Fleck Way
Thornaby
TS17 9JZ
bobins wrote: 16 Dec 2022, 10:49
So the question is, Neil - can you supply a picture of a Southern Vectis ? They're quite territorial but can be seen throughout the year
Victoria Coren Mitchell on Only Connect last night described this series as "A masterpiece of Television" so I thought I would give it a try having missed out in 1996 when it first aired. Excellent start with episode 1 "1964" so worth a watch or a re-watch.
It was the answer to these connections, via the actors who played the main parts in the drama. Also spotted "Genial Harry Grout" in the first episode "1964" so "Felix, Genial Harry Grout" could also have been a clue!
myglaren wrote: 31 Dec 2022, 12:00
Recognised that, surprisingly.
I had no idea that it was first aired in '64 though, only saw it in the eighties.
Not first aired in 1964....that was the Title of the first episode I watched this morning. All about 1964. Future episodes are 1966, 1967, 1970, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1987 and 1995. The drama first hit the TV screens in 1996. Plenty of local interest, and the landscape was transformed into streets in the sky in many places, with the first inklings being covered in the the first episode. Intrigued to see where it goes so I'll not jump ahead.
I missed it on Christmas Eve, but it was repeated today. "The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse". While it appears to have been written for children, there was some VERY meaningful dialogue. Here are a few (I think I got them right).
"What do you want to be when you grow up?" asked the Mole. The Boy considered for a while. "Kind", he replied.
"Always remember, you are enough, just as you are", said the Horse to the Boy.
"Doing nothing with friends is never doing nothing", said the Boy.
I wish I had recorded it. If it is on again I will, as it is a VERY thought provoking 30 minute work of art.
James ex BX 1.9
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Yes, I am paranoid, but am I paranoid ENOUGH?
Out amongst the stars, looking for a world of my own!
I've just channel hopped onto C4+1 to find Guy Martin's Great Britiah Power Trip. An hour of looking into how we can go green. Enjoying and suggest its worth finding on catchup if wave/hydrogen/wind/ nuclear etc interests you!
I used to be indecisive, now I'm not so sure!
I used to ride on two wheels, but now I need all four!
I am watching the World Snooker final (between Mark Selby and Luca Brecel), and during the interval they were talking about the 147 breaks. They played sections of the first 147 at The Crucible, which was by Cliff Thorburn (and he was commenting on it), and then he revealed something truly tragic. He phoned his pregnant wife (who was in Canada) afterwards to tell her about the 147, and she said she was sorry. He asked what she was sorry about, and she told him she had lost the baby. That brought tears to my eyes.
James ex BX 1.9
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ex Xantia 2.0HDi LX
ex C5 2.0HDi VTR
ex C5 2.0HDi VTR
ex C5 2.2HDi VTX+
Yes, I am paranoid, but am I paranoid ENOUGH?
Out amongst the stars, looking for a world of my own!
It looks like the Yesterday channel (on Freeview) has something lined up that will attract attention from some of the Forum members; "Retro Electro Workshop". Nothing (other than 'Coming Soon') to say when it will be airing.
James ex BX 1.9
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ex Xantia 2.0HDi LX
ex C5 2.0HDi VTR
ex C5 2.0HDi VTR
ex C5 2.2HDi VTX+
Yes, I am paranoid, but am I paranoid ENOUGH?
Out amongst the stars, looking for a world of my own!
Not a single flicker of recognition on POTD of the Captain Scarlet trivia. I didn't take much to it at the time, it was no Thunderbirds, but season 1 episode 1 was particularly noteworthy to understanding what it was on about.
The gist
Mars 2068 AD...
Currently on youtube here, just over 3 minutes for the "earthmen" to clumsily blow up Chez Mysteron assuming they were under attack, only for the advanced Mysterons to recreate and reinstate the matter obliterated, and 5 minutes in the Mysterons have spelled out their planned retaliation and retributions.
Their story to dateRegards NeilVectis was established in 1988 by Roger and Jill Mazillius on the Isle of Wight. From the humble beginnings of a shop front ......
