Bobby Tomlinson said...
Yes I suppose that’s true. These ancient Grange Hill and Bread annuals are now providing me and my friend with Christmas laughs and joys decades after they did the same for kids decades ago.
Well maybe not laughs and joys as such. They give us a mild chuckle when we open them and I bet the kids back then just flicked through them a bit.
Any Roy of the Rovers annuals or Bunty's Bobby?
They must be worth a fair bob now
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∂³∑x² said...
As I said some people, like yourself, will certainly court the appeal of next year's annual for Christmas. Some rich uncles will get their nieces and nephews one because it feels right and they'll eventually find their way to the bric-a-brac shops that you visit
It's a little microeconomy Bobby
Yes I suppose that’s true. These ancient Grange Hill and Bread annuals are now providing me and my friend with Christmas laughs and joys decades after they did the same for kids decades ago.
Well maybe not laughs and joys as such. They give us a mild chuckle when we open them and I bet the kids back then just flicked through them a bit.
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Bobby Tomlinson said...
No I think they’re a very niche item. I’ve seen Beano and Dandy annuals in the shops this year so someone must still get these. A friend of mine gets me the Viz annual every year as tradition and we buy each other fun jokey old annuals that we see in charity or bric-a-brac shops such as Grange Hill or Bread.
As I said some people, like yourself, will certainly court the appeal of next year's annual for Christmas. Some rich uncles will get their nieces and nephews one because it feels right and they'll eventually find their way to the bric-a-brac shops that you visit
It's a little microeconomy Bobby
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∂³∑x² said...
Do people sill do annuals normally Bobby?
I know for an aficionado like you one would be a well thought out gift but I'm talking about regular people who get their news off of GBNews and the BBC
No I think they’re a very niche item. I’ve seen Beano and Dandy annuals in the shops this year so someone must still get these. A friend of mine gets me the Viz annual every year as tradition and we buy each other fun jokey old annuals that we see in charity or bric-a-brac shops such as Grange Hill or Bread.
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Bobby Tomlinson said...
And Dandy and Beano annuals. Viz for the older ones.
Do people sill do annuals normally Bobby?
I know for an aficionado like you one would be a well thought out gift but I'm talking about regular people who get their news off of GBNews and the BBC
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∂³∑x² said...
As long as there are tangerines Bobby!
And Dandy and Beano annuals. Viz for the older ones.
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Bobby Tomlinson said...
That’s how I approach all christmases. I go into them all not expecting much and the rest is just a bonus.
As long as there are tangerines Bobby!
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∂³∑x² said...
The only thing with that was you didn't know the cranberry sauce was advertised as spicy and you enjoyed it all the same anyways.
It wasn't until I mentioned that when you noticed that it wasn't noticeably spicy and felt a little let down. he food however done exactly what you wanted it to do and so much more
For me that's what Christmas is all about. Aiming for about ground level but an uplifting wind carries your arrow just that little further
That’s how I approach all christmases. I go into them all not expecting much and the rest is just a bonus.
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Bobby Tomlinson said...
Exactly! Take the other week as an example, I ordered the stuffing stacker from KFC and my expectation was for it to be crap like all of these Maccers/KFC/Burger King efforts are, but I was surprised to find it was actually quite tasty.
The only thing with that was you didn't know the cranberry sauce was advertised as spicy and you enjoyed it all the same anyways.
It wasn't until I mentioned that when you noticed that it wasn't noticeably spicy and felt a little let down. he food however done exactly what you wanted it to do and so much more
For me that's what Christmas is all about. Aiming for about ground level but an uplifting wind carries your arrow just that little further
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∂³∑x² said...
As long as you didn't build it up into a super duper thing in your imagination then you can't be let down by having high expectations
And good food is good, particularly when you're not expecting it Bobby
Exactly! Take the other week as an example, I ordered the stuffing stacker from KFC and my expectation was for it to be crap like all of these Maccers/KFC/Burger King efforts are, but I was surprised to find it was actually quite tasty.
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Bobby Tomlinson said...
Yes I suppose it is a bit like when I finally got around to trying out the famous £1 burger man in Blackpool who sells burgers for just one pound!! I bought a burger off of him and I’ll be honest…it was a decent enough perfectly edible fairground type burger which was the best that I could have expected.
As long as you didn't build it up into a super duper thing in your imagination then you can't be let down by having high expectations
And good food is good, particularly when you're not expecting it Bobby
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∂³∑x² said...
I'm over the turkey unicorn thing now Bobby. It was just that not being able to have it that made me want them all the more. Sort of like a scotch pie from Greg's the Bakers. You dream about it for years and then when you finally get one again you go "Oh right!".
Some things just taste better in your imagination and other things, like the Cathedral City Cheddar Range exclusive to Iceland, actually taste as good as you want them to be
Yes I suppose it is a bit like when I finally got around to trying out the famous £1 burger man in Blackpool who sells burgers for just one pound!! I bought a burger off of him and I’ll be honest…it was a decent enough perfectly edible fairground type burger which was the best that I could have expected.
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Bobby Tomlinson said...
I’ll give them a go one day maybe instead of trashing them. I prefer eating the cheese just on its own though, it’s very moreish and I can eat an entire block in one sitting.
Perhaps they’ll bring Turkey Unicorns back out to coincide with the launch of season two of Doctor Who.
I'm over the turkey unicorn thing now Bobby. It was just that not being able to have it that made me want them all the more. Sort of like a scotch pie from Greg's the Bakers. You dream about it for years and then when you finally get one again you go "Oh right!".
Some things just taste better in your imagination and other things, like the Cathedral City Cheddar Range exclusive to Iceland, actually taste as good as you want them to be
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∂³∑x² said...
They still have turkey dinosaurs Bobby but I went looking for turkey unicorns because Ryan (A former poster from here) was talking about how much he really loved them right before covid hit
Couldn't find them
There I was, stuck in China and the only thing I could think of was crappy turkey nuggets shaped like dinosaurs
Then I spent the next 3 years in East Africa and guess what…they don't sell them there either!
So when I finally arrive, completely drained and living in an Airbnb with all mod cons (No airfryer though!) I go and look for some at my nearest Iceland. Nothing! I go to the largest Iceland in this city. Nothing! I go online and see that it was a limited edition for Pride run and that I'll never get to have a crappy turkey unicorn
It's OK though, I've made up for it plenty with loads of foods since then.
You should too. With the Cathedral City Cheddar Cheese range at Iceland*
*Terms & Conditions apply.
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I’ll give them a go one day maybe instead of trashing them. I prefer eating the cheese just on its own though, it’s very moreish and I can eat an entire block in one sitting.
Perhaps they’ll bring Turkey Unicorns back out to coincide with the launch of season two of Doctor Who.
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Bobby Tomlinson said...
See?!! This is the reason why I’ve never gone! Chavs would love vall of that wouldn’t they!
Do they still do their ‘childhood favourites’ range where they cash in on nostalgia? Turkey dinosaurs and that?
They still have turkey dinosaurs Bobby but I went looking for turkey unicorns because Ryan (A former poster from here) was talking about how much he really loved them right before covid hit
Couldn't find them
There I was, stuck in China and the only thing I could think of was crappy turkey nuggets shaped like dinosaurs
Then I spent the next 3 years in East Africa and guess what…they don't sell them there either!
So when I finally arrive, completely drained and living in an Airbnb with all mod cons (No airfryer though!) I go and look for some at my nearest Iceland. Nothing! I go to the largest Iceland in this city. Nothing! I go online and see that it was a limited edition for Pride run and that I'll never get to have a crappy turkey unicorn
It's OK though, I've made up for it plenty with loads of foods since then.
You should too. With the Cathedral City Cheddar Cheese range at Iceland*
*Terms & Conditions apply.
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∂³∑x² said...
They've got it all Bobby!
Everything!
Cathedral City…cottage pie, cauliflower cheese, pigs in blankets, hashbrown toasties, potato gratins, mac and cheese, potato and bacon bake, triple cheese toasties, croquettes, dauphinoise, pancetta and red onion mash, cheese an bacon loaded skins, cheese and chive potato skins, bolognaise pasta, chicken and bacon pasta, lasagne, kievs, fondue and so much more
Yeah, you'd probably best leave it Bobby
See?!! This is the reason why I’ve never gone! Chavs would love vall of that wouldn’t they!
Do they still do their ‘childhood favourites’ range where they cash in on nostalgia? Turkey dinosaurs and that?
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Bobby Tomlinson said...
I wouldn’t buy any, I’d be tempted to pick them up and throw them about the place.
They've got it all Bobby!
Everything!
Cathedral City…cottage pie, cauliflower cheese, pigs in blankets, hashbrown toasties, potato gratins, mac and cheese, potato and bacon bake, triple cheese toasties, croquettes, dauphinoise, pancetta and red onion mash, cheese an bacon loaded skins, cheese and chive potato skins, bolognaise pasta, chicken and bacon pasta, lasagne, kievs, fondue and so much more
Yeah, you'd probably best leave it Bobby
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∂³∑x² said...
You probably shouldn't go in with a heathy paycheque Bobby, no
I wouldn’t buy any, I’d be tempted to pick them up and throw them about the place.
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Bobby Tomlinson said...
This angers me.
Maybe it is better that I don’t go in there after all.
You probably shouldn't go in with a heathy paycheque Bobby, no
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∂³∑x² said...
Lots and lots and lots of the Bobby
This angers me.
Maybe it is better that I don’t go in there after all.
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Bobby Tomlinson said...
Is Iceland the one that sells……….
Cathedral City cheese based products?!
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∂³∑x² said...
First week after New Year is good Bobby, lots of discount deals
Is Iceland the one that sells……….
Cathedral City cheese based products?!
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Bobby Tomlinson said...
I’ll let you know when I’m going. It won’t be this week. I won’t be next week. It’ll be some week.
First week after New Year is good Bobby, lots of discount deals
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∂³∑x² said...
Well if you fancy it I can think up some recommendations suited just for you
I’ll let you know when I’m going. It won’t be this week. I won’t be next week. It’ll be some week.
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