Well it started as an ordinary day, we set up at a fairly sparse Ricoh Arena probably due to it being a Bank Holiday, the 25th August. We thought it would be a quiet day, though there would be less duplication of products which means it might work in our favour.
Anyway the doors opened and it was a slow start, unfortunately we had a bit of a crisis at home which meant that Anne and myself had to leave and whilst Anne stayed at home I returned to the Ricoh. A round trip of three hours and 160 miles.
Whilst I was gone our partners PJ-Gifts manned the fort, and it has to be said they did very well, Pete and Jackie worked their socks off and I returned to a list of many a sale. I was just back in time for the pack up and a return home. I eventually got back at 6:30 a wee bit tired and the crisis nicely dealt with by Anne.
We did think we might let Pete and Jackie do the work for us next time as well, but they didn't like that idea.
Monday 25 August 2008
Sunday 24 August 2008
Huntingdon Toyfair
Back to Huntingdon today. Despite the miserable weather on the journey down the day turned out nice, but so much for the Michael Fish impersonations, if you can remember who he was! The Toyfair wasn't the busiest, it has seen better days, so it was a bit of a surprise that by the time we got home, in the sunshine, we hadn't done as bad as we thought.
This time it was the Good Doctor who with a wee bit of help from the Faeries, rescued us, not the Alien and Predators. Still despite the holiday season and the credit crunch we came home with a few less collectables and a tad more money. Which is what it's all about.
The car has gone straight in the storage, no need to restock or rejig for the Toyfair at the Ricoh Stadium tomorrow. No peace for the wicked!!
This time it was the Good Doctor who with a wee bit of help from the Faeries, rescued us, not the Alien and Predators. Still despite the holiday season and the credit crunch we came home with a few less collectables and a tad more money. Which is what it's all about.
The car has gone straight in the storage, no need to restock or rejig for the Toyfair at the Ricoh Stadium tomorrow. No peace for the wicked!!
Sunday 17 August 2008
They're Off!!!
Sunday the 17th saw a wet and miserable start to the day as we headed out to the races. Well actually it was a toyfair at Doncaster Racecourse. The weather from our way, Lincolnshire north to Doncaster improved as we went, but we did hear of local flooding from the folks who had to travel south to Doncaster, which could have accounted for there being quite a few empty tables.
It was a fairly busy toyfair considering its the holiday period. The Classic Range of Doctor Who figures were big sellers yet again, though mainly the 4th and 5th Doctors, (we've sold out of the 6th). The witches and fairies didn't quite manage to cast a spell over the crowds.
All in all though it was a fairly successful toyfair for ourselves and at least the journey start and end were at very relaxing times as compared to the Dalek Invasion last week at the Fleet Air Arm Museum at Yeovilton.
Oh and Doncaster racecourse do a wonderful breakfast butty!!
It was a fairly busy toyfair considering its the holiday period. The Classic Range of Doctor Who figures were big sellers yet again, though mainly the 4th and 5th Doctors, (we've sold out of the 6th). The witches and fairies didn't quite manage to cast a spell over the crowds.
All in all though it was a fairly successful toyfair for ourselves and at least the journey start and end were at very relaxing times as compared to the Dalek Invasion last week at the Fleet Air Arm Museum at Yeovilton.
Oh and Doncaster racecourse do a wonderful breakfast butty!!
Monday 11 August 2008
Dalek Invasion!!!!
We were at the Fleet Air Arm Museum at Yeovilton yesterday, Sunday 10th, defending the Naval Base against an audacious and dastardly plan by the Daleks to take over the Museum.
After a very early start for the 225 mile journey to the base, we materialised in good time to set up the defences. At 10 o'clock prompt the Daleks invaded. Davros must have been so pleased with the initial attack, but we fought gallantly and fended off the hordes with bargains galore. The new Doctor Who Classic figures by Character Options were exceptional scoring hit after hit. And Kylie with the Voyage of the Damned repelled many a boarder, maybe it was the singing!!
By 5 o'clock our weary team had prevailed and we were victorious and were ready to tear down our defences and return home. Perhaps travelling by TARDIS would have helped.
It was a long day 2 a.m to 10 p.m but it was an excellent day. Many thanks to the staff at the Fleet Air Arm Museum for inviting us back and it was good to see old friends as well. They were all mentioned in despatches!!
We look forward to next year, in the meantime it's back to the shop.
After a very early start for the 225 mile journey to the base, we materialised in good time to set up the defences. At 10 o'clock prompt the Daleks invaded. Davros must have been so pleased with the initial attack, but we fought gallantly and fended off the hordes with bargains galore. The new Doctor Who Classic figures by Character Options were exceptional scoring hit after hit. And Kylie with the Voyage of the Damned repelled many a boarder, maybe it was the singing!!
By 5 o'clock our weary team had prevailed and we were victorious and were ready to tear down our defences and return home. Perhaps travelling by TARDIS would have helped.
It was a long day 2 a.m to 10 p.m but it was an excellent day. Many thanks to the staff at the Fleet Air Arm Museum for inviting us back and it was good to see old friends as well. They were all mentioned in despatches!!
We look forward to next year, in the meantime it's back to the shop.
Thursday 7 August 2008
Doctor Who Classic Figures
Just arrived at Time Was... in the Buttermarket and online at www.timewasshop.co.uk are the new Classic Series poseable figures by Character Options.
The figures look terrific and by collecting all 7 figures you get the parts that go together to make an 8th figure, the K1 Robot. So collect the 4th, 5th and 6th Doctors, together with the Zygon, the D84 Robot, the Sea Devil, Magnus Greel & Mr Sin and the SV7 Robot.
Go to our website quick before they all go.
Unfortunately our Series 4 figures came and went so quickly that we are awaiting a restock!!!
The figures look terrific and by collecting all 7 figures you get the parts that go together to make an 8th figure, the K1 Robot. So collect the 4th, 5th and 6th Doctors, together with the Zygon, the D84 Robot, the Sea Devil, Magnus Greel & Mr Sin and the SV7 Robot.
Go to our website quick before they all go.
Unfortunately our Series 4 figures came and went so quickly that we are awaiting a restock!!!
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