Nick
@nick50.bsky.social
Kent 🏳️🌈. Married/Retired. Retro music & TV/themes, current affairs, history, weather/maps, surrounded by Sindy/Barbie, sometimes interesting and occasionally nice.
The latest doll renovation is a 1977/78 Palitoy Action Man with eagle eyes, flocked hair & gripping hands. Poor chap, he has a crack in his left forearm and missing half of his left index finger. The doll is wearing a fairly standard Action Man outfit.
February 7, 2026 at 2:35 PM
The latest doll renovation is a 1977/78 Palitoy Action Man with eagle eyes, flocked hair & gripping hands. Poor chap, he has a crack in his left forearm and missing half of his left index finger. The doll is wearing a fairly standard Action Man outfit.
The answer is: Bill Woodward and Cecilia Fung were amateur models used as the picture on the box cover of the Mastermind Game.
February 3, 2026 at 3:58 PM
The answer is: Bill Woodward and Cecilia Fung were amateur models used as the picture on the box cover of the Mastermind Game.
Another nice recent £1.50 charity shop find was this Travel Extra Fly Barbie doll with Desert fashion. Although the doll only dates from 2023 these are already becoming collectable. She has original boots, jackets, top, shorts, waistband & earrings. Missing an oversized bag.
January 27, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Another nice recent £1.50 charity shop find was this Travel Extra Fly Barbie doll with Desert fashion. Although the doll only dates from 2023 these are already becoming collectable. She has original boots, jackets, top, shorts, waistband & earrings. Missing an oversized bag.
The latest Sindy doll is an ash blonde from the 1970s. She is wearing a 1960s white polo-neck jumper, 1970s brown trousers & boots. The blue and white coat is called 'About Town' dates from 1976. There were a few stains on arms/legs and she has a slightly shrunken head, hence wearing polo-neck. 😆
January 25, 2026 at 11:49 AM
The latest Sindy doll is an ash blonde from the 1970s. She is wearing a 1960s white polo-neck jumper, 1970s brown trousers & boots. The blue and white coat is called 'About Town' dates from 1976. There were a few stains on arms/legs and she has a slightly shrunken head, hence wearing polo-neck. 😆
The latest £1.50 charity shop find.
A Fashion Fever Barbie Doll circa 2004. The doll has been redressed wearing a Barbie dress and gold bangle from 2018 with generic silver shoes. Doll in good condition with only a slight scrape to her left index finger.
A Fashion Fever Barbie Doll circa 2004. The doll has been redressed wearing a Barbie dress and gold bangle from 2018 with generic silver shoes. Doll in good condition with only a slight scrape to her left index finger.
January 23, 2026 at 1:26 PM
The latest £1.50 charity shop find.
A Fashion Fever Barbie Doll circa 2004. The doll has been redressed wearing a Barbie dress and gold bangle from 2018 with generic silver shoes. Doll in good condition with only a slight scrape to her left index finger.
A Fashion Fever Barbie Doll circa 2004. The doll has been redressed wearing a Barbie dress and gold bangle from 2018 with generic silver shoes. Doll in good condition with only a slight scrape to her left index finger.
The latest doll find/renovation is for the so called 'Princess Diana Pedigree Sindy 1981/82'. In good condition, the doll is wearing 'Casuals' c1984. This didn't require much work.
January 21, 2026 at 9:24 AM
The latest doll find/renovation is for the so called 'Princess Diana Pedigree Sindy 1981/82'. In good condition, the doll is wearing 'Casuals' c1984. This didn't require much work.
The husband's first new doll purchase from B&M Bargains this morning was a Winx Club - Iconic Bloom doll. He hasn't taken to the ones Smyths Toys sell. This is another doll range seeing a resurgence of interest with the original dolls from 2004 highly collectable, including Tecna & Icy.
January 17, 2026 at 10:30 AM
The husband's first new doll purchase from B&M Bargains this morning was a Winx Club - Iconic Bloom doll. He hasn't taken to the ones Smyths Toys sell. This is another doll range seeing a resurgence of interest with the original dolls from 2004 highly collectable, including Tecna & Icy.
The sunrise on the last 'cold' day for at least a week. The red sky in the morning means Shepherd's warning, so rain is expected later.
January 11, 2026 at 8:01 AM
The sunrise on the last 'cold' day for at least a week. The red sky in the morning means Shepherd's warning, so rain is expected later.
Interesting skyline today, but don't look up. You might go blind.
January 4, 2026 at 8:09 AM
Interesting skyline today, but don't look up. You might go blind.
Unusually, he is not on a train.
With @ip2guy.bsky.social
With @ip2guy.bsky.social
December 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Unusually, he is not on a train.
With @ip2guy.bsky.social
With @ip2guy.bsky.social
The knitting ladies have been on the Sherry.
December 28, 2025 at 2:57 PM
The knitting ladies have been on the Sherry.
Husband's Christmas Present 😆
Thank you, Argos, for stocking The Barbie Signature Ballet Wishes Doll. There will be some peace on Christmas Day. 🎄😁
Thank you, Argos, for stocking The Barbie Signature Ballet Wishes Doll. There will be some peace on Christmas Day. 🎄😁
December 20, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Husband's Christmas Present 😆
Thank you, Argos, for stocking The Barbie Signature Ballet Wishes Doll. There will be some peace on Christmas Day. 🎄😁
Thank you, Argos, for stocking The Barbie Signature Ballet Wishes Doll. There will be some peace on Christmas Day. 🎄😁
Sadly no longer around are these 2 brothers. Good luck!
December 16, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Sadly no longer around are these 2 brothers. Good luck!
A modern doll is the "Rainbow High Series" by MGA Entertainment. You can still buy them as new. This is a charity shop find 'Poppy Rowan', possibly wearing part of the Winter Break outfit. She was only around 2020 to 2023. Just as with Monster High & Bratz, watch their collectable value grow. 🙂
December 13, 2025 at 9:35 AM
A modern doll is the "Rainbow High Series" by MGA Entertainment. You can still buy them as new. This is a charity shop find 'Poppy Rowan', possibly wearing part of the Winter Break outfit. She was only around 2020 to 2023. Just as with Monster High & Bratz, watch their collectable value grow. 🙂
One from my archives c1992.
December 13, 2025 at 8:56 AM
One from my archives c1992.
The Disney Store UK has only just started to stock Lenny from Toy Story (here with Woody). It was constantly out of stock. Why? Because dealers would buy up loads & sell them on eBay for 3x plus the retail price. It's the same with limited edition, Barbie, should not be allowed. 😡🙂
December 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The Disney Store UK has only just started to stock Lenny from Toy Story (here with Woody). It was constantly out of stock. Why? Because dealers would buy up loads & sell them on eBay for 3x plus the retail price. It's the same with limited edition, Barbie, should not be allowed. 😡🙂
Do you think I live with an obsessive? The first set includes Vanessa. The Ariel dolls mostly car boot and charity shop finds. We need to win the lottery and get a bigger place. 🙂
December 10, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Do you think I live with an obsessive? The first set includes Vanessa. The Ariel dolls mostly car boot and charity shop finds. We need to win the lottery and get a bigger place. 🙂
I suppose she should be included 😄
December 10, 2025 at 3:26 PM
I suppose she should be included 😄
December 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
There are some recent additions to the street furniture that are pleasant to see. The local knitting group are still going with their mailbox toppers. If it ever dries up, I might go on a local walking tour before the weather gets to them further as the reindeer already look a little bedraggled..
December 8, 2025 at 10:25 AM
There are some recent additions to the street furniture that are pleasant to see. The local knitting group are still going with their mailbox toppers. If it ever dries up, I might go on a local walking tour before the weather gets to them further as the reindeer already look a little bedraggled..
Latest renovation from car boot in September.
A 2013 Bridge Direct 'Pinkie Cooper and The Jet Set Pet Dolls' now back in an original outfit with only some minor staining. The fashion dolls were only on sale in 2013/2014, and they were modelled after the English Toy Spaniel dog breed.
A 2013 Bridge Direct 'Pinkie Cooper and The Jet Set Pet Dolls' now back in an original outfit with only some minor staining. The fashion dolls were only on sale in 2013/2014, and they were modelled after the English Toy Spaniel dog breed.
December 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Latest renovation from car boot in September.
A 2013 Bridge Direct 'Pinkie Cooper and The Jet Set Pet Dolls' now back in an original outfit with only some minor staining. The fashion dolls were only on sale in 2013/2014, and they were modelled after the English Toy Spaniel dog breed.
A 2013 Bridge Direct 'Pinkie Cooper and The Jet Set Pet Dolls' now back in an original outfit with only some minor staining. The fashion dolls were only on sale in 2013/2014, and they were modelled after the English Toy Spaniel dog breed.
A busy day for the husband with the dolls and another restoration. A relatively good condition Tammie, a friend of Pippa doll circa 1973/74 with the walking mechanism still functioning. Wearing a dress from "The Athens Collection". The only real remaining flaw is her head is paler than her body.
December 4, 2025 at 7:08 PM
A busy day for the husband with the dolls and another restoration. A relatively good condition Tammie, a friend of Pippa doll circa 1973/74 with the walking mechanism still functioning. Wearing a dress from "The Athens Collection". The only real remaining flaw is her head is paler than her body.
The latest doll restoration is a Palitoy Action Man c1970 that certainly has seen war action. He is wearing the black sweater and gun and holding a grenade from the "French Resistance" outfit. He has little dents & holes in his face and torso, cracks in his right wrist, and left foot falling off. 😊
December 4, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The latest doll restoration is a Palitoy Action Man c1970 that certainly has seen war action. He is wearing the black sweater and gun and holding a grenade from the "French Resistance" outfit. He has little dents & holes in his face and torso, cracks in his right wrist, and left foot falling off. 😊