Today I Bought...

[Si Hunt]

You have my condolences!

Actually a Torchwood boxset wouldn't be too bad, but as Torchwood was a series of two halves, with the later being considerably better than the first half, I'd feel a bit peeved shelling out for the first part of the season and not having the better episodes on it.

No condolences required; the boxset arrived because we decided to order it, so obviously we wanted it, having greatly enjoyed the series. I suppose on average the series did get better, but seeing as how we specifically ordered the first part of the series (the episodes arn't selected on any kind of "lucky dip" system) we don't feel peeved that later episodes arn't included. We'll order the later episode box set when it is released, and I expect we'll be equally satisfied when we find the later episodes on it.

By the way, we got the box set for a very good price - about 13 including P&P, so we're doubly pleased with it.

Si.

[Paul Monk]

Si, you cheeky scamp!
That last post made me laugh.

[Pip Madeley]

Wouldn't call it a box set, 2 discs... I rented it from the library (perks of the job)...

[Wayne]

Reading Si's post, i'm reminded of a line from an original Star Trek episode:
"Try to cross swords with Spock, & he'll cut you to pieces everytime."

[Si Hunt]

Not getting too acerbic for you all am I?

Si.

[Wayne]

Not getting too acerbic for you all am I?

Si.

Never! We like it rough.

[Raston]

50g of White China Tea. A yoyo. Some French Fancies. Gold top Milk. That is all.

[Wayne]

50g of White China Tea. A yoyo. Some French Fancies. Gold top Milk. That is all.

What an interesting list of items! I like the sound of 'french fancies'.
Also, i never expected to read of anyone buying a yoyo! Are you paying hommage to the 4th Doctor?
And Gold Top milk. Blast from the past! Do they still sell milk in bottles up there? I haven't seen an actual bottle of milk for years!

[Si Hunt]

It's clearly someone timewarped from the 1920's. I suspect french fancies are the cakes otherwise known as "fondant fancies", coloured iced sponge cakes available from ye old bakery of Mr Kipling.

Si.

[Pip Madeley]

I have a library yoyo. It's a bit cheap and nasty though.

[Ralph]

I have a library yoyo.

Is that an extra silent version?

[Pamela]

I've bought that Robin Hood series with Paul Darrow, and two Tiffany (style) lamps.

[Pip Madeley]

Is that an extra silent version?

It's Manchester City Council's way of trying to 'get down with the kids'.

[Raston]

What an interesting list of items! I like the sound of 'french fancies'.
Also, i never expected to read of anyone buying a yoyo! Are you paying hommage to the 4th Doctor?
And Gold Top milk. Blast from the past! Do they still sell milk in bottles up there? I haven't seen an actual bottle of milk for years!

Are they called Fondant fancies? I've always called them French Fancies, and the Pink ones ALWAYS taste best.

I Have always loved Yoyo's and i own dozens of them. I was in woolworths one day with a chum, and she came dashing towards me with a look of glee clutching a packet of 10 yoyo's that she found, which was amusing because i had found various other ones, we must have looked like a couple of yoyo nutters.

Gold Top is still sold, Tesco Asda and Sainsbury all stock it in various stores. But if you pop into Harvey Nichols, Fortnum and Masons, Jenners or Mellis (and no doubt various other small and specialist shops) you can get 'Grahams Jersey Milk' which is the best gold top ever and the first glass of milk always gets the tickets most delicious blob of cream on the top of it! Afraid they are only ever in plastic bottles though.

[Wayne]

Gold Top is still sold, Tesco Asda and Sainsbury all stock it in various stores. But if you pop into Harvey Nichols, Fortnum and Masons, Jenners or Mellis (and no doubt various other small and specialist shops) you can get 'Grahams Jersey Milk' which is the best gold top ever and the first glass of milk always gets the tickets most delicious blob of cream on the top of it! Afraid they are only ever in plastic bottles though.

Must be at the bigger Tesco stores. That's the only supermarket i use because it's only 5mins walk from my flat, But it's a 'Tesco Metro'.
I really haven't seen milk in a bottle for years though. Mind you, i buy skimmed anyway. I'm afraid i detest cream!

[Milky Tears]

Gold Top is still sold, Tesco Asda and Sainsbury all stock it in various stores. But if you pop into Harvey Nichols, Fortnum and Masons, Jenners or Mellis (and no doubt various other small and specialist shops) you can get 'Grahams Jersey Milk' which is the best gold top ever and the first glass of milk always gets the tickets most delicious blob of cream on the top of it! Afraid they are only ever in plastic bottles though.

I popped into Harvey Nichols in Edinburgh a few weeks ago to see if I could find ex-Blue Peter presenter Romana D'Annunzio. She's meant to be working on one of the make-up counters.

Romana_D'Annunzio


Only ever pop into Jenners to check out the toy department. Fortnum & Mason is too chavvy for me.

[Raston]

I popped into Harvey Nichols in Edinburgh a few weeks ago to see if I could find ex-Blue Peter presenter Romana D'Annunzio. She's meant to be working on one of the make-up counters.

Romana_D'Annunzio


Only ever pop into Jenners to check out the toy department. Fortnum & Mason is too chavvy for me.

Romana does indeed work there, still at least her career is on the up, she used to work in a coffee shop before BP! I keep meaning to go and ask her for her autograph but i'm worried it just laugh if i tried.

The Jenners toy department is such a thing of wonder, i'll have to pop in this weekend.

[Larry]

bought Torchwood & Robin Hood series 1 volume 1 DVD's...

[Jonno]

Talking of yoyos, didn't there used to be a a chocolate biscuit called YoYo in the 70s/80s - in a green packet and mint flavoured?

[Larry]

Talking of yoyos, didn't there used to be a a chocolate biscuit called YoYo in the 70s/80s - in a green packet and mint flavoured?

do you know now you come to mention it I think you may be right ...

[Pip Madeley]

Yo-yo's were pretty much like Viscounts. The Yo-yo brand was discontinued by United Biscuits in 2003.

[Si Hunt]

the first glass of milk always gets the tickets most delicious blob of cream on the top of it!

Sounds like a recipe for a heart attack!

Si.

[Jonno]

New Year DVD madness today!

The recent Lion/Witch/Wardrobe film 2 disc set for 9.89 from Sendit.

Steptoe and Son S6 for 8.99 from Play

Life On Mars S1 for 12.59 from Choices (using their current 10% discount code)

And I still need to pre-order New Beginnings!

Wayne, if you read this post I won't be needing those Steptoe vids as the releases are resuming, with S7 following in March.

[Wayne]

Okey Dokey. Cheers mate.

[Pip Madeley]

Steptoe and Son S6 for 8.99 from Play

You might want to know series 7 is up for pre-order too, for 8.72 at ChoicesUK (if you use their 10% discount code MAD2007). Series 6 is also the same price.