A good day for TF stuff.

Autobloke · Post by **Autobloke** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 2:46 pm

Thought I'd start an all purpose topic for anyone who has a good Transformers find - be it toys, books, other rabid fans or something... else. It just saves starting a new topic each time someone discovers a gem.

Here's mine for today:
Transformers colouring books in WHSmiths in Norwich. Half-price to £1.99, but actually only 50p each when scanned at till. Hurrah! I bought two.
Energon combiner leaders in Toymaster in Lowestoft - Storm Jet (I think that's his name) and Steamhammer, both for £9.99
Eighty-one year old TF fan on the bus who knew as much as any Transfan.
Transformers the Movie CD soundtrack in a secondhand shop for 99p. Still in the plastic wrapper, so I got it as a spare.
Just heard my GF Starscream is ready to collect from the import shop. Yay!

Gone are the days when Transformers events were only a once a month occurance.

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 3:09 pm

Autobloke wrote: Eighty-one year old TF fan on the bus who knew as much as any Transfan.

Now that is a find... Tell us more.

Autobloke wrote: Transformers the Movie CD soundtrack in a secondhand shop for 99p.

Nice one. I still haven't got it as I don't want to pay full price for the thing...

Autobloke wrote: Just heard my GF Starscream is ready to collect from the import shop. Yay!

Starscream is your girlfriend?

Metal Vendetta · Post by **Metal Vendetta** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 3:56 pm

In Worcester this weekend I picked up a Powerlinx Armada Jetfire for a tenner and a TF Energon 2005 annual for 1.25

Optimus Prime Rib · Post by **Optimus Prime Rib** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 4:23 pm

Autobloke wrote:Eighty-one year old TF fan on the bus who knew as much as any Transfan.

1. Ill bet Rebis knows more about useless crap.
2. Holy crap
3.That is all

Oh yeah. SteamHammer and Storm Jet clog the shelves here for 10 bucks. Isnt that like 5 for yall?

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 4:30 pm

the 8 year old knows who Impactor is?
if so
all is good.

Optimus Prime Rib · Post by **Optimus Prime Rib** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 4:47 pm

Impactor returns 2.0 wrote:the 8 year old knows who Impactor is?
if so
all is good.

Eighty-one year old mate

Autobloke · Post by **Autobloke** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 6:57 pm

The eighty year old accosted me as I took the park-and-ride bus back from Norwich. I was reading the latest Titan TF reprint (Last Stand - my collection is now complete. Although I checked and the reprints don't cover US issues 33 and 34, weren't they 'Man of Iron' - a reprint of the early UK story?) - a book which I forgot to add to my above list. Suddenly this old bloke leant over my shoulder and asked if the book was G1 or not. After I recovered from the surprise, he said that he much preferred the early stuff from 1984, but still collected the newer stuff right up to Energon out of habit. Apparently his grandson had been a big fan and spent most weekends around his house telling him about the big robots. His grandson had since grown up, but when he said he was going to get rid of his TF stuff, the old man had said that he'd like it.
He continued the collection whenever he can afford something, and 'cos he's got the internet he can keep up with current TF events. He's extremly excited about the new movie and hopes he doesn't die before it comes out. He also can't wait to get his hands on GF (Galaxy Force, NOT a 'girlfriend'), but couldn't decide what figure was his favourite.
I was slightly creeped out by the guy (come home and see my Transformers, little boy - shudder), and so didn't give him my email address. I kinda hope he doesn't post here. but if he does: Hello Gary!

It just goes to show: Old TF fans don't die... well, actually, I suppose they DO in the end.

And he didn't mention Impactor, but I bet he knew who he was.

Also missed from my earlier list for today ('cos I forgot, okay? - some old guy was bugging me on the bus): Some laminated TF posters from a gift shop in Lowestoft for £1.99 each.

Metal Vendetta · Post by **Metal Vendetta** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 9:48 pm

I kind of hope he does post here, he sounds great.

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 8:37 am

Yeah, that sounds cool.

I remember a few letters in the UK comic from parents saying how they were enjoying the comics as much as (more than?) the kids. You can believe it - a lot of the themes were quite mature. Them lot will be in their 60s, 70s now no? We must seek out the TransGrans...

Scraplet · Post by **Scraplet** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 11:57 am

spiderfrommars wrote:Yeah, that sounds cool.

I remember a few letters in the UK comic from parents saying how they were enjoying the comics as much as (more than?) the kids. You can believe it - a lot of the themes were quite mature. Them lot will be in their 60s, 70s now no? We must seek out the TransGrans...

It'll be pretty hard to pick out the old people on this board - its not like a 'things ain't what they used to be' thread would stick out!!

Its quite scary to find out that, at 30, I'm acting like an 81 year-old. Anyone for Horlicks?

Autobloke · Post by **Autobloke** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 2:56 pm

spiderfrommars wrote:We must seek out the TransGrans...

Genius.

I'm 30 too - I've been colecting Transformers for just over two-thirds of my life. God I feel old.

Just to go back to the main topic:
Got Galaxy Force Starscream and Optimus Prime today. Excitement makes my head hurt.

Optimus Prime Rib · Post by **Optimus Prime Rib** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 2:59 pm

Scraplet wrote:Anyone for Horlicks?

Who doesnt like a good horlick?

wait.. Im missing something arent I?

Autobloke · Post by **Autobloke** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 3:03 pm

Optimus Prime Rib wrote:Who doesnt like a good horlick?

Excuse me - I think you dropped this 'w' and 'e'.

Optimus Prime Rib · Post by **Optimus Prime Rib** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 3:10 pm

DOH!

Scraplet · Post by **Scraplet** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 11:49 pm

Not strictly TF, but I just got a mint copy of Death's Head 'Body in Question' from the States off Ebay.......$15 total, including postage - whats that, about 8 quid? And its mint!!!!

Its been the one DH thing thats eluded me and now its mine!!!!

[laughs hysterically]

Its been years since I've read a comic thats left me feeling this good. I demand Furman be allowed to resurect DH now and that Geoff Senoir be forced to fully paint the artwork forever!!!!

ooooh, I've gone all wobbly...

Autobloke · Post by **Autobloke** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 8:41 pm

I count Death's Head as TF. good work - 'The Body in Question' is a brilliant book!

Backscatter · Post by **Backscatter** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 1:57 am

Autobloke wrote:
spiderfrommars wrote:We must seek out the TransGrans...
Genius.

I'm 30 too - I've been colecting Transformers for just over two-thirds of my life. God I feel old.

Just to go back to the main topic:
Got Galaxy Force Starscream and Optimus Prime today. Excitement makes my head hurt.

I'll be 49 this July 2005 and I've been collecting Transformers now for about half my life, so don't feel too bady.

My latest score is the eHobby Minibots, the ones with evil Decepticon Bumblebee, Powerglide & Warthpath also with different colored Autobot Gears, Huffer and Cosmos.
Also got email today from Maybang.com that the next batch of Galaxy Force Transformers are on the way. Excitement clouds the mind!

Autobloke · Post by **Autobloke** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 6:15 pm

Hell, I'M excited for you. Lucky basta... (runs out of ink)

anna · Post by **anna** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 8:45 pm

let me make my first post to this thread i got today soundwaves shoulder cannon now my soundwave is complete(aft!!! i got him almost 20 years ago as part of my first 5) it also took my 4 soundwaves to get one complete.

Darth Aux · Post by **Darth Aux** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 10:45 pm

Autobloke wrote: Hello Gary!

Hi

(Not really, I was just havin ya on. I'm 76 really.LMAO)

How cool though an 81 year old tf fan. A little strange I guess. but really no different to the rest of us, just older.

BB Shockwave · Post by **BB Shockwave** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 6:27 pm

Darth Aux wrote:
Autobloke wrote: Hello Gary!

Hi

(Not really, I was just havin ya on. I'm 76 really.LMAO)

How cool though an 81 year old tf fan. A little strange I guess. but really no different to the rest of us, just older.

We should inquire about his will... whom will he give his collection in his testament?

Autobloke · Post by **Autobloke** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 7:30 pm

BB Shockwave wrote:We should inquire about his will... whom will he give his collection in his testament?

Hey! I saw him first!

And Darth, don't DO that - I thought that was HIM posting here for a second.

I think I saw him go by on a bus the other day. I should follow him to his house and raid it while he's out collecting his pension.

anna · Post by **anna** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 1:23 pm

the the star wars convention i snagged me a barrage(cost me 40$!!!) but he does have everything i even had to apply the stickers myself.(btw should'nt this thread be in "toy discussion"?

Autobloke · Post by **Autobloke** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 2:28 pm

Probably should be in toys, but this is an 'umbrella topic' and covers ALL good TF finds. I just thought it saved people making a new thread everytime they wanted to tell us about when they buy a good TF item.

Autobloke · Post by **Autobloke** » Tue May 03, 2005 7:31 pm

Just got my new TF DVDs from Play.com today. Hurrah!

RID Boxset 2 £17.99
Beast Wars Vol: 2 £5.99 (only 3 episodes. Bah!)
Armada Vol: 3 £5.99 (3 eps too)

Now just got to have a day of TF cartoons. yay!

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