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Anthony BoydellUnited Kingdom
Newent. Glos
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Everyone Needs A Shed
Life and Games (but mostly games) from Tony Boydell: Father, Grandfather, Husband and Independent UK Game Designer.
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Sat Aug 6, 2022 6:15 am
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Anthony BoydellUnited Kingdom
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Goodness, but doesn't my occasional musing on the fate of the barkingly-wonderful Lamont brothers (Gordon and Fraser) come around quicker every two years or so?! Yes, indeed, it seems that their disappearance without trace has been further compounded by a global pandemic.
A little on-line detectiving has revealed that Fragor, as a business entity, is still an active concern - accounts and filings being submitted regularly - but it seems that the magnesium-esque flare of light afforded by their Wallace & Gromit project has been all-consuming...like that bit in Sunshine when an entirely scarred and naked Mark Strong (Pinbacker) bathes himself in the Icarus's viewing gallery.
Oh Lordy, but where can they be? It wouldn't hurt to let us all know that they're safe and well at least? I miss their affability, their stupid jokes and their ridiculous component ambition - modern gaming's obsession with over-production is so bloody humourless.
And talking of modern components:
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Anthony BoydellUnited Kingdom
Newent. Glos
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Ladies & Gentlemen! The guests are now arriving for The Board Gamers' Annual Ball:
Mr & Mrs Ayre...
...and their son Chet.
Mr & Mrs Paraleases...
...and their children Al 'n Alice Paraleases.
Mr & Mrs Ontroll...
...with their son Eric.
The Honourable Mrs Phardt...
...with her Nephew: Brian.
Mr & Mrs Chure-Wargumms...
...with their daughter Minnie.
Lord & Lady Uro...
...with their son, the Honourable Justin Arthur and his fiancé Mary Trash.
Mr & Mrs Menage-Mont...
...and their daughter Andi.
Mr & Mrs Playamarker...
...with their children Forrest and Stark.
Reverend and Mrs Worded-Rulebook...
...with their son Paulie.
And, finally (for now), Mr & Mrs Auction...
...and their children Urban, 'Dutch', Juan-Surround, and Aiden.
I'm off for my break so please let me know, in the comments, if anyone else arrives in the meantime?!
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Anthony BoydellUnited Kingdom
Newent. Glos
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Two iconic personalities - that have been as much a part of my life as my own close family - have passed this week.
Today it is the entirely wonderful Mr Bernard Cribbins:
Bernard Joseph Cribbins OBE (1928-2022)
A uniquely-British phenomenon, Bernard acted in Shakespeare and Doctor Who, from Perks in The Railway Children to singing "Right Said Fred". His voice has soothed the moods of millions of children: a consummate story-teller:
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Anthony BoydellUnited Kingdom
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I'm around and about the chat circuit this week, for sure! First up was this appearance with Booghy Se Joaca.
Warning: You might want to watch out for the flappy hands; I could have someone's eye out!
Additional warning: some rude words appear (as part of a sensible conversation, I might add!)
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Anthony BoydellUnited Kingdom
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I was up early today to take Benedict into Cheltenham to see Lyla and I took the opportunity to spend some time with my delightful granddaughter too. Then, by way of a diversion on the way home, I stopped off at the Southam Car Boot - a large one - next to Cheltenham’s Racecourse:
Lots of pitches and time to wander; not much beyond modern editions of Twister etc but a couple of curios were cheaply available:
Best of all was a Chad Valley, mid-20th C bagatelle for just £5:
A nice return to Sunday morning scavenging!
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(From the Wikipedias)
“Poems on the Underground (POTU) is a project, started in 1986, to bring poetry to a wider audience by displaying various poems on the London Underground rapid transit network…Poems on the Underground displays poems by contemporary and classic poets three times a year…London Underground provides space on its fleet of trains.”
Art for the weary traveller; succour for the Commuter soul.
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Anthony BoydellUnited Kingdom
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If anything were the perfect illustration of my collector mentality then it's this: toilet paper, shipped in every six weeks or so, with Seasonal variations and a humorous approach to marketing and presentation.
This time it’s ‘puzzles’…
Basically, you can play Where's Wally - or should that be Where's W.C?! - while you're having a poo.
Unsure of how many different wrappers were included, I messaged Who Gives A Crap? on their Social Medias and was informed there are 12 (twelve) designs.
Naturally, I have 'saved' one of each of the twelve for posterity (or should that be posteriority?!); they just need ironing and somewhere to be stored flat - like a scrapbook (or should that be a Crapbook amirite?!)?!
Now you may, of course, scoff at this daftness BUT I've seen free-gifts from cereals from the 1970s going for #sillymoney on the eBays and, for example, a pretty penny is demanded of Weetabix board games that were printed on the back of the packets - that ought to wipe the smile off of your underpants.
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Aside from blazing Sun, blue skies, a visit from pal Gerv in the Museum, art, inspiration and elderflower cordial, my Saturday was defined by two images doing intensive re-sharing work on Social Media:
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*a newly-appointed Tory Government Minister showing her respect for the people she serves
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