Hmmmm sounds very interesting Martin :). I am intrigued as to what else you have in store for us :yup:.Ditto. :)9
Tim
Well guys, if you read the original thread about our ancient travellers, you'll know it's not just what I have in store, but what we all have in store!
Maisie and Fred won't have very many adventures if it's just up to me, but I know Lars, Heather and Sylvia are all joining in, and hopefully others will too.
Don't worry, they'll be on my April order.
(Tim, should I make it two sets? :))
Yes please Gordon, i would really appreciate that thank you :).
Tim
Is the intent to make ALL of our comments here and just keep the other thread (http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=2130.0) just for Maisie and Fred's travel photos?
I think the best and funniest (more pictures to enjoy) solution is to upload when you have pictures to upload = don't wait for others to finish their story.
Maybe I'm wrong ???
I hope I'll find the time for a trip in the North Zealandic countryside next month :camera:
Here are Maisie and Fred making a brief visit to North Yorkshire. The last photo shows them surveying my planned walking holiday next year from Wallsend to Bowness-on-Solway along the line of Hadrian's Wall to mark my 65th birthday. Maisie and Fred will be accompanying me.
Be sure to take a Roman Legionary or two with you as well. If I was in charge of one of the shops at the various Roman sites along the wall, I'd have a load of Playmobil stocked up, and plenty of DS packs of legionaries too.
Hello, Gordon ...
Perhaps your cat (at his advanced age) should think seriously about a career change.
He might want to explore the possibilities of "consulting" ... :klickywink:
All the best,
Richard
Gordon, your walking-tour sounds lovely! A good way to see the area up close. I'd love to see a blog of all the places your little legionaries conquer along the way.We shall see what we can do, Heather. :)
I'm doing the Hadrian's Wall Walk using Contours who specialise in walking holidays. You say what walk you want to do (or get them to create a custom walk for you), and they arrange accommodation so all you have to do is walk (even your luggage is taken on for you). Diane and I tried them out on our first (and so far with house moving plans only) walking holiday when we walked from Berwick to Warkworth (the Northumberland Coastal Castles Walk) in 2006 and found them very good, as has a friend of ours on a number of holidays.
With my planned walk I'm including a couple of non-walking days at major sites and walking about 14 miles a day. That doesn't seem a lot in time if you think that the average walking speed is about 4 mph, but on a walk like this you actually average about two to two and a half miles an hour when you take account of stopping to admire the view, take photos, check the map and so on. I didn't believe this when a friend who has walked in the Himalayas, South America and, this year, South Africa told me this, but she was spot-on!
Wait a moment, that's not Fred with her, unless he shaved the beard!
btw, I still think the vicar should have his collar on backwards.
Wait a moment, that's not Fred with her, unless he shaved the beard!
Is she taking her revenge for his fact-finding trip to Copenhagen?
btw, I still think the vicar should have his collar on backwards.
Gordon, looks like Maise was enjoying a bit too much champagne before that first picture!Yes, Maisie got a bit carried away with celebrating!
I love the shot with the wedding cake - there can't be too many couples who have had the honour of M&F at their wedding.
Gordon, looks like Maise was enjoying a bit too much champagne before that first picture!
I love the shot with the wedding cake - there can't be too many couples who have had the honour of M&F at their wedding.
Hi Gus, it never occurred to me that Rio was ever anything other than sunny! Anyway, they've got a taste of some of the sites and can see them again in better weather.
MAISIE AND FRED ARRIVE IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
After a long trip from Martin's London home, our world travellers wait patiently to be greeted at Crown Bay Marina.
They seem to be cooling their shoes. Apparently the pavement was a bit too warm on their feet ... :klickywink:
After they have had an opportunity to rest up, we'll show them some of the island's highlights.
However, their journey has just really begun. Next week, we leave for Denver, Colorado. Then it's off to Houston, Texas for a few days before we drive to Fort Lauderdale.
So, Masie and Fred will get to see some of the Rocky Mountains, most of the Gulf coast and the best of south Florida before we head back to the Virgin Islands.
Thanks, Martin!
All the best from F&M and me.
see attachment
Hi Richard, they're certainly seeing the world and a range of weather. With all the travelling they're doing, it's a pity they don't get AirMiles.
I took F&M with me to the British Museum yesterday, but was too shy to get them out for a photo in front of the huge crowds. I must remember to caryy them everyerywhere in case a good photo opportunity presents itself.
(I'm thinking that by the time we get to Houston, Maisie and Fred will be begging me to send them back to you for some more "restful" cliff climbing.) ... :klickygrin:
Ps. So you were/are on vacations ... ;D
Replenish sounds like a good idea after that harrowing storm chase scenario, Richard. Glad you and Susan, and Maisie & Fred, are all OK and no damage done.
Your drive very nearly took you between two places dear to my heart - Houston where my dear in-laws live, and Miami Beach where Beth and I got married.
When we were in Miami in Feb 2006, there was still much evidence of damage from Hurricane Wilma, and one Hotel we had booked in the Everglades had to cancel our booking, because it was not longer suitable for guests.
Looking at the picture more closely, does the problem also affect Richard?
Neat use of a couple of different sets there, that other greybeard (not Richard) who is trying to steal Maisie away from Fred came in a hospital set.
I've been saving towards my pension since I was 26 and I still have no idea if it'll be enough when the time comes.
I am afraid there may be trouble for Maisie and Fred.
I found this article in the newspaper ("De Pers", friday the 12th of September 2008).
It's about a number of things, but including a small part about pensioners who might have over-the-top rates for their pensions and might be loosing out a lot.
I surely hope this doesn't effect Fred and Maisie too much though ...
Bogro
Fascinating Gustavo, thanks for a wonderful photo-stroll with Fred! Hope he wasn't too hot in his red sweater. ;D
It's interesting to see those factory buildings, very similar to many old factories, warehouses and mills we have in England, and even in London. Under the right conditions these have been converted into luxury apartments, but what are the right conditions? Primarily location, and I wonder if an entrepreneur bought up one of these delapidated buildings and converted them, whether people would buy or rent luxury holiday apartments in the old area of Rio? Maybe not in the current global economy, but in a few years time?
I love the shopping area with the hat shop and the confeitaria. I can just imagine strolling round there wearing a panama hat (to protect my bald noggin from that 25c sun). That's about as hot as we like it to get in London, anything more starts to get unpleasantly hot, but maybe just because we're not used to it.
You've inspired me to get my camera out and do some photo-walks round Ealing (the suburb where I live) and London. Thanks for reviving the F&M "day out" thread!
A couple of years ahead, you'll be just like Fred. (A lot of years ahead, I think ... Is Fred 80? twice your age ... Richard's age ;) )
QUESTIONS ABOUT
MR. & MRS. FRED
How old are they?
But the first question I had thought was what's their accent?: European or American English? (Or some else? Or "standard"? ...)
I like to work on characters ;D
Possibly I'll need native speakers, in the future, to revise my lines of their speeches, in their visits in Rio ... 8} :yup: ( :lol: )
bhklicky
G
(http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h139/lhaap3/P3251145--.jpg)
Sitting on a park bench on LHAAP's desk, our retired couple have a brainwave.
Grandma: Fred, here we are in our Autumn years, you may still have a full head of hair, but everything else is dropping. We need to live our dream before Winter catches us up.
Grandpa: I've got a Panama hat that would look silly on anyone under 70, and my artificial hip is aching again so there's rain in the air. What did you have in mind?
Gran: We need to travel; travel the world and see all those places we talked about back when we were courtin'.
Grandpa: Well Maisie, that was just to get you to sleep with me.
Gran: I knew that, Fred, but let's live a little more. Let's stick a pin in the Atlas and see where it leads us...
Grandpa: OK Maisie, you lead and I'll follow. (to self in a whisper) <probably get ourselves eaten by cannibals or something...>
... I have that set, also, just because I think they are a cute couple. I may take them on an outing someday here in Northern California just for fun.
I like this picture, particularly (attached), because it shows how playmobil is effective in reproducing some so detailed human aspects: the hat fulfills its function perfectly! ;D
I hope you enjoyed Maisie and Fred's trip to North Norfolk. The next trip they made was in May in an old bus to the market town of Hawes in North Yorkshire, which I plan to post shortly. If you have any comments, please remember the separate comments topic.
SeaLife in Hunstanton (http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=2130.msg38775#msg38775)
What a great adventure for Fred and Maisie (and Gordon and Diane) ... :)
Thanks again, Gordon.
All the best,
Richard
Thank you, Richard, for your very kind comments, they are much appreciated, and I'm glad you enjoyed Maisie and Fred's little holiday.
Diane and I have another holiday planned on the north Norfolk coast, a week walking from Hunstanton to Cromer and M and F will almost certainly come with us. We've had a good few holidays on that coast or nearby (and in fact I'd like to move there but Diane doesn't really) and like the area very much. I thought of posting some photos from previous times there in the Playmo-free zone for you, but then I remembered that they are in store and not easy to get at.
And thank you again.
Can I "take them" to visit Lisbon??? 8}
And if so, where can I get the figures? I've searched even on eBay for set 7935, but I had no luck!! :-\
Can I "take them" to visit Lisbon??? 8}
Why an old couple? Old couples are inherently funny.
Yup, that was it.
Rather than having one figure that we sent around the world to each other, with the difficult and expense involved and the risk of losing the figure, we thought it might be fun to select an cheap and easily acquired DS set that anyone interested could buy, and include them in some travel pictures.
Sadly it seems the set is no longer available, so there are a limited number of Maisie and Freds around.
Why an old couple? Old couples are inherently funny.
(And seriously ...)
This was a set we imagined were going to be available for a while.
Also, we thought that, once they're retired, they would have thought to have enough time, now, to run around the world, and spend a little of their life savings ...
(These are the two main reasons I recall.)
Gus
:blackhair:
Why an old couple? Old couples are inherently funny.
When Richard reads that, I guess you won't get your club badge and goody bag. :lol:
(Splendid time of Fred & Masie with Skypurr!) :love:
:wave:
Gus
:blackhair:
Maisie and Fred came across John Paul Jones briefly when they visited Flambrough Head with me and Diane in an earlier adventure which included going up the lighthouse.Because Sandy was working at the museum I had to open our lighthouse today for a party of schoolchildren and was going to take Maisie and Fred with me but when I got to the top I realised I'd forgotten to pick them up!
Because Sandy was working at the museum I had to open our lighthouse today for a party of schoolchildren and was going to take Maisie and Fred with me but when I got to the top I realised I'd forgotten to pick them up!
I decided to wait for another time - My knees couldn't stand another trip up 66 stairs :lol:
Elaine
Because Sandy was working at the museum I had to open our lighthouse today for a party of schoolchildren and was going to take Maisie and Fred with me but when I got to the top I realised I'd forgotten to pick them up!
I decided to wait for another time - My knees couldn't stand another trip up 66 stairs :lol:
Elaine
Sorry - it isn't actually our lighthouse as such, but it is privately owned and Sandy opens it for visitors at weekends and I get called upon to open it during the week if needed, so it feels like our lighthouse.
It is just across from our cottage and I can see it as I'm typing this.
Actually I hate going up - I trained in Outdoor Education at teacher training college and I used to go rockclimbing and had no fear of heights, but as I've got older I'm a real coward when it comes to heights - I even hate climbing ladders -perhaps if I had a rope attached I'd feel better ;D
(Plus I have one replacement knee and arthritis starting in the other so 66 steps is very daunting - that's my excuse anyway :lol:)
Elaine
Actually I hate going up - I trained in Outdoor Education at teacher training college and I used to go rockclimbing and had no fear of heights, but as I've got older I'm a real coward when it comes to heights - I even hate climbing ladders -perhaps if I had a rope attached I'd feel better ;D
(Plus I have one replacement knee and arthritis starting in the other so 66 steps is very daunting - that's my excuse anyway :lol:)
Elaine
(Hm ... Sunny day. I could take Fred & Masie to the Jardim Botânico in Rio :) )
Wow!
Fred and Maisie have to be very famous world travelers by now. Y'all did a wonderful job of documenting their travels. Loved the stories and the photos!
Could we try this again soon? Maybe some warning as to which couple will be used so we can buy them before they disappear. Cheers, Pgal :wave: