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Old 06-11-2010, 15:16   #316
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Talking to the wife last night about early TV (mid 50s) we couldn't rememeber what time the thing came on and till what time?? Watch with Mother around lunchtime, then nothing then something???? around 5pm until 11 pm or something there abouts??? Anyone!!
Know the epilogue was on around 11pm, because it was a mates nickname, he got it because he was such a grabber that was the time he used to get home from work every night
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Catweasel fans should get this one, no Googlers please! What was the name of his toad!!! Big argument in the pub last night about this!!!
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Catweasel fans should get this one, no Googlers please! What was the name of his toad!!! Big argument in the pub last night about this!!!
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Nice to see who was glued to the Telly when they were young Taggy
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Nice to see who was glued to the Telly when they were young Taggy
Used to love Catweazle Jaysay....seen a few of them again recently & they do appear somewhat dated i'm afraid....guess we had simple tastes then!! Lol!

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Horses and their owners? Hmm, What about Champion the Wonder Horse and Ricky North who adopted him? Oh, and don't forget Mr Ed (owner Wilbur) the talking horse.
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OK what was the name of the Dragon that lived in the fire box on Ivor the Engine, no Google again folks!! Won many a drink for this one!!
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Was it Idris ? And the Driver was Jones the Steam wasn't he ?
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Spot on Dave!! Don't tell anyone else mind!!!
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Spot on Dave!! Don't tell anyone else mind!!!
Have a Niece & Nephew whose Mum (My Sister) & Dad spend quite a lot of time over Wales way & specifically Anglesey so Welsh things are pretty prominent.
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There was a documentary on one of the BBC channels about the making of Skippy the Kangaroo, I didn't watch it
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Does anybody remember chorlton and the wheelies?
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I used to watch battle of the planets, ulysees, jayce and the wheeled warriors, the mysterious city of gold, thundercats, He-man, m.a.s.k, challenge of the gobots.
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Was "Old Mother Riley" a tv series???
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