Sunday 21 June 2009

Huntingdon

It was the Huntingdon Toyfair this weekend, Father's Day, at the Wood Green Animal Shelter. One of our favourite fairs and this time we did very well. There were unfortunately alot of dealers who didn't turn up and perhaps because it was Father's Day there didn't seem to be as many customers about.

This didn't put those folks who were there off, in fact it meant there was more room to wander around and not have to use elbows to get to tables. It was the fantasy figures of fairies and dragons that caught most peoples eye and they were flying off the table.

Though busy to start with it soon quietened down, but Pete from Manhattan Models was on top form again or was it just the sun has got to his head. Both of us from Time Was... had time to wander around the animal shelter whilst PJ Gifts held the fort. Quite a few ahhs and ooo's as we went from the dog kennels and to the cattery, if we didn't already have a single minded cat we might have come home with a bundle of fur.

Sunday 7 June 2009

Toyfairs times 2

Well after a hectic weekend last week with family get togethers it seems a while since Time Was... was at the Doncaster Toyfair on the 31st May, but we were. It was a glorious sunny day and another good fair organised by Mike Bishop, who not only did an excellent job, but also took a few photos. We always knew he had a soft spot for our fantasy figures, but photos???

Anyway we may not have had many actual sales, but for once they were all of the, shall we say large side, which was nice.

After a rush to get from Doncaster to home and unload, we were soon out and on our way to Mansfield to meet relatives who had travelled all the way from Canada just to see our Doctor Who collectables!! O.k. I'm a wee bit economical with the truth there they had come to visit faimly and actually had never seen Doctor Who, can you believe it!!!!

Today, 7th June, in the pouring rain, we were at Spalding hosted by JJ Webb Fairs. This is a regular haunt for Time Was... and although not too busy today, maybe the thought of getting soaked just getting out of the car and into the Springfirld Exhibition Centre put folks off, we did our usual amount of business. So we're happy. Though I did try to tell Pete from Manhattan Models the result of the Turkish Grand Prix, but he kept putting his head in between his knees, now there's something you don't want to see to often!!