I like to think that we share our collections and ideas here not judge them ;)
Sounds to me you played with some of the best sets :). Do you still have them?
All the best,
Mark (aka Count Bogro)
What a great story! I like all the characters: the great-uncle, the parents, and the narrator of course!
You happened to land in Germany just when the finest ever sets were on sale in the shops. The mid 90s truly were the pinnacle - I own all the sets that you mention, first discovering them as an adult who had returned to his childhood favourite toys (I had completely ignored the brand throughout in the 90s and 00s). Just imagine encountering these magical sets with the mind of a child! Lucky you.
I love your pictures, and the narratives that accompany them. It is a blessing that you have joined PF. I hope you like it here!
Best wishes from Munich
Most of my time was spent a little south, in the town of Freising.