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Did anyone spot the 1500 Midget on this evenings Celebrity Antiques Roadshow?. It didn't show any of the presenters getting in or getting out though....
P Ottewell

I saw it Pete. My wife thinks it was Tony Blackburn. Wouldn't put my wages on it though. The other celebrity was Toya Wilcox.
I feel very sad now!!!!
Neil K

Nothing wrong with Toya...

M T Boldry

Yep I agree with MT.
P Ottewell

or even her sister, Toyah ;-)
David Smith

Ha Ha. I wouldn't say "no"!!!!
Neil K

Yeah but only because she had her face done. When she was young she was hot, then she got old an wrinkly, then had a face job, so at least up top she looks good again. Least ways on camera she does. :)
Lawrence Slater

No, I missed that not being old enough to have any interest in antiques, however, my dad saw something about the car museum at Donnington - anyone got any information as he wants to go next time he visits?
rachmacb

Not sure whether it's open any more Rach, a lot of stock was sold off on Tom's death. I expect Google can help.
Max max-at-midgetmax-dot-com

Ah that's a shame eh :(. That was going to be my next try and then see if I could fob him off with Gaydon!
rachmacb

Anyone remember the vid where Toyah was driving a chariot that used a Midget windscreen?
Anthony Cutler

You mean this one?

Dave O'Neill 2

Here's the video.

I hope it doesn't give Prop ideas!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtPj_iWln0s
Dave O'Neill 2

Dave, you found this very quickly, to quickly, your still a Toyah fan?
Is a picture of her still above your bed? ;)

Never heard of her before but checked some of the other youtubeclips and she was defenetly hot looking in her days!!!

Arie de Best

I'd completely forgotten about that vid. Some of the shots are a bit corny, but generally the song has aged pretty well I reckon. I've got 3 of her albums, and can well remember having the hots for her. I think I'll get the vinyl out and deafen the neighbours with Toyah today. lol
Lawrence Slater

Now steady boys! Not good for the ticker you know!!!! HeHe
Neil K

Not so good for the bloody psyche either, when I look in the mirror and see how much older I am now, compared to when Toyah was a fantasy. lol.
Lawrence Slater

+++++Ah that's a shame eh :(. That was going to be my next try and then see if I could fob him off with Gaydon! ++++++

Rach,

I terms of proper queens english i have no idea what that means, but in yanks version....that sounds like a night to remember...hahaha

Prop
Prop

Prop,
if you know Queen's english then your electronic devise doesn't :)

for you - to fob off is to deceive someone that something is something else or as good as the other thing

Gaydon is an excellent motor museum for classic cars but has less ‘roundy-roundy’ race cars
N Atkins

"when I look in the mirror and see how much older I am now, compared to when Toyah was a fantasy. lol."


Lawrence, so does Toyah by now ... she might even be that fat woman from acros the street who looks like a walking chesterfield-sofa... LOL!!
Arie de Best

ha ha ha ha
"who looks like a walking chesterfield-sofa."

Arie, I'm going to steal that line from you. It's a cracker. lol.
Lawrence Slater

There was a pretty Midget in Last of the Summer Wine
episode Three Men and a Mangle as well.
chuckc

Rach, I was wrong!

http://www.donington-park.co.uk/about-donington/the-donington-grand-prix-collection/

Some cars have been sold off but clearly there are plenty more!
Max max-at-midgetmax-dot-com

Cool - thanks Max :)

Haven't had much time to look, so, thank you so much for the link - it does look good (and a bit more interesting than Gaydon for him I think!)

Now I just have to persuade him to come on a track day day or something .......!
rachmacb

Not only a windscreen, but at the back of the chariot a pair of front wings c/w headlamps. Pity about the fiat grille.

Dave
D MATTHEWS

You don't have to be old to be interested in antiques, although most of what they show on these programmes are not antiques but old junk.
P Ottewell

That '75 Midget was back again tonight with the very loverly Katie Derham in the drivers seat. She can ride with me anytime.
P Ottewell

This thread was discussed between 27/10/2011 and 31/10/2011

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