Ian. TIGER TIM...??? with "Pat The Pirate" ???? memories of Aunt Nellies "Apple Gatherers" very handy when acting the part.. Kitchen table turned over.. Those were the days...!!! Have quite a few annuals.. plus a Hornby Train and some Dinkie Spitfires" on the Top Shelf... Better get out the step ladder. ?? No Lofts or Attics.. which probably is just as well.!!! betty ----- Original Message ----- From: <IRHUCKIN@aol.com> To: <ENG-BANBURY-AREA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 6:37 AM Subject: Re: [BAN] Re: Memories of the 50s > Oh how I miss the comics! I recently bought an old, much-loved (tatty) Tiger > annual. I packed it, but had a sneaky read first! > I look at the pristine ones for sale at outrageous prices. Do I wish I had > kept mine like that? NO WAY!!! How can you enjoy something if you don't actually > get to read it? Same with toys in their boxes. Was there any kid who didn't > get the enjoyment of running their dinky down a ramp and out the window onto > the grass outside? So, it got scratched, but you loved them. If they got really > bad, you gave them a paint job! > Thanks Smokey, for reminding me, > > Ian > > > ============================== > You can manage your RootsWeb-Review subscription from > http://newsletters.rootsweb.com/ >