Outside the government, beyond the police. Tracking down alien life on earth and arming the human race against the future. The 21st century is when everything changes, and you've gotta be ready.
Is there a rift opening in Newark?? Torchwood's Capt. Jack Harkness and Gwen Cooper have arrived at Time Was and they're ready to help in the fight against the Weevils and the Cyberwoman who arrived at the same time.
From Scificollector the Torchwood figures are highly detailed, fully articulated 5 inch figures. Wave one is now in stock but you'll need to hurry though as they are selling fast!!
Friday, 5 December 2008
Saturday, 29 November 2008
Memorabilia
Last weekend, 22nd and 23rd saw us at the NEC and the Autumn Memorabilia show. And what a good show it was!! The atmosphere was buzzing, most of the folks doing the signings I had actually heard of. To be fair most would know Jeff Wayne, he of the War of the Worlds, Lindsay Wagner, she of the bionic limbs, Gareth David-Lloyd, he of Torchwood, you know the welsh one and Henry Winkler, the Fonz no less. Well actually abit more these days as he seems to have filled out a bit!! But then again don't we all at his age. And then there were Doctor Who folks, Bond girls from the 60's, Sports Stars 'n' all.
I listened in on Jeff Wayne's talk and found it enjoyable, but then I'm biased as I've seen his Live show twice, thoroughly recommend it to one and all.
Oh in between all this we had a successful time not only selling, but I managed to pick up a few bargains that have since enjoyed a wee bit of a mark up. But that's business for you.
If you've not been to Memorabilia before then try and catch the next one in March, you won't be disappointed!! And if you do you'll always catch a bargain from us.
I listened in on Jeff Wayne's talk and found it enjoyable, but then I'm biased as I've seen his Live show twice, thoroughly recommend it to one and all.
Oh in between all this we had a successful time not only selling, but I managed to pick up a few bargains that have since enjoyed a wee bit of a mark up. But that's business for you.
If you've not been to Memorabilia before then try and catch the next one in March, you won't be disappointed!! And if you do you'll always catch a bargain from us.
Sunday, 16 November 2008
Spalding Toyfair 16 November
Well it was back to Spalding today and due to other fairs around there was a wee lack of traders, however that didn't stop us, besides the other fairs were further away, though it did mean we missed out on Doncaster, one of our favourites.
On the whole though we did ok, thanks to the Doctor Who and a little touch of magic from the faeries. Maybe the Doctor should return as a Fairy after he regenerates from David Tennant, then we're assured of success at toyfairs up and down the land.
We also managed to bag ourselves a couple of bargains, but we can't say what they are otherwise you'd go looking for them!!
On the whole though we did ok, thanks to the Doctor Who and a little touch of magic from the faeries. Maybe the Doctor should return as a Fairy after he regenerates from David Tennant, then we're assured of success at toyfairs up and down the land.
We also managed to bag ourselves a couple of bargains, but we can't say what they are otherwise you'd go looking for them!!
Sunday, 2 November 2008
Collectormania, Midlands
The last two days, Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd, saw us at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry for Collectormania. Unfortunately it may be the credit crunch or the lack of star names but the two-day event was a bit of a damp squib, and not just for the poor weather.
Not too many folks turned up and those that did weren't putting their hands in their pockets to buy all these wonderful items we had for sale, nor anyone else's by the sounds of it. We did better than most but then we didn't do very well, so it doesn't take a mathematician to work out how the others did.
Still it's back to the toyfairs next!! See you at Spalding, hopefully.
Not too many folks turned up and those that did weren't putting their hands in their pockets to buy all these wonderful items we had for sale, nor anyone else's by the sounds of it. We did better than most but then we didn't do very well, so it doesn't take a mathematician to work out how the others did.
Still it's back to the toyfairs next!! See you at Spalding, hopefully.
Thursday, 30 October 2008
David Tennant's tenancy runs out.
October 29, 2008 and David Tennant announces that he is to stop playing the Doctor. He will pass the sonic screwdriver onto another actor after the filming of four specials for 2009.
Will it refresh Doctor Who?? Will it give the new head writer Steven Moffat a clean slate to work with??
We will have to wait until 2010 to find out.
Will it refresh Doctor Who?? Will it give the new head writer Steven Moffat a clean slate to work with??
We will have to wait until 2010 to find out.
Monday, 13 October 2008
Huntingdon Toyfair
Last sunday saw us at one of our favourite toyfairs, held at the Wood Green Animal Centre near Huntingdon.
Unfortunately this time it didn't go so well. The toys were disappointing but the fairies did ok. I still managed a couple of bargains and hopefully will turn them round fairly quickly.
Despite the Fair being as busy as usual folks just weren't putting their hands into their pockets unless they saw something they really wanted. Is this the work of the Credit Crunch and those greedy bankers? Just where has all that money gone, it was only last year that the banks were making billions in profit, now they have no money!! Well it certainly didn't appear at Huntingdon.
Still there is always next time!
Unfortunately this time it didn't go so well. The toys were disappointing but the fairies did ok. I still managed a couple of bargains and hopefully will turn them round fairly quickly.
Despite the Fair being as busy as usual folks just weren't putting their hands into their pockets unless they saw something they really wanted. Is this the work of the Credit Crunch and those greedy bankers? Just where has all that money gone, it was only last year that the banks were making billions in profit, now they have no money!! Well it certainly didn't appear at Huntingdon.
Still there is always next time!
Sunday, 5 October 2008
Toyfair - Morley, Leeds
Well after an early morning start and driving through torrential rain we arrived at school in Morley, Leeds.
Morning assembly was to set the stall out in conjunction with PJ-Gifts, they seem to get everywhere, especially where we go!
First lesson of the day - how to buy a cup of tea and coffee, simple that one, the school had laid on their dinner ladies, and despite what they used to say about school dinners they were probably the busiest single stall at the toyfair, and it wasn't down to James Oliver.
The morning went brilliantly to start with, top marks gained by Doctor Who, just slightly ahead of the Alien Warrior and the Predator Hybrid.
The afternoon brightened up and, as we were in the foyer, it became a lot warmer when the sun streamed in. However, detention was looming for Primeval as they lacked any firepower in their run-off for third place with Batman.
All in all it was a steady day, only the second time we had done this J & J Webb Toyfair, it won't be the last either.
We'll be back in December as Arnie almost said.
Morning assembly was to set the stall out in conjunction with PJ-Gifts, they seem to get everywhere, especially where we go!
First lesson of the day - how to buy a cup of tea and coffee, simple that one, the school had laid on their dinner ladies, and despite what they used to say about school dinners they were probably the busiest single stall at the toyfair, and it wasn't down to James Oliver.
The morning went brilliantly to start with, top marks gained by Doctor Who, just slightly ahead of the Alien Warrior and the Predator Hybrid.
The afternoon brightened up and, as we were in the foyer, it became a lot warmer when the sun streamed in. However, detention was looming for Primeval as they lacked any firepower in their run-off for third place with Batman.
All in all it was a steady day, only the second time we had done this J & J Webb Toyfair, it won't be the last either.
We'll be back in December as Arnie almost said.
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