Quote from: Webbo on May 24, 2016, 07:37:13 AM
Question for Cypherus:

I assume those prices you quoted in your first post on this thread are prices for locos from a previous era? Anything to do with Trix Twin or am I barking up the wrong tree once again?

In Australia we had something called Builda-Brix when I was a kid.  http://www.collectingbooksandmagazines.com/bilda.html  Something like Duplo I gather that can also be used as tunnel supports and placed in the mouth.

Webbo

They certainly were from a previous era, Wife says it was back in 'My' day, a day when a 'Half Crown',  was worth something in the shops. 

Wouldn't half a crown just fall off your head? Seems a bit pointless to me. 

Quote from: railsquid on June 07, 2016, 05:35:10 AM
Wouldn't half a crown just fall off your head? Seems a bit pointless to me. 

Think that's odd?  Try putting a pony in your pocket (Londoners and fans of "only fools and horses" will understand).

Quote from: Tom U on June 07, 2016, 06:52:41 AM

Quote from: railsquid on June 07, 2016, 05:35:10 AM
Wouldn't half a crown just fall off your head? Seems a bit pointless to me. 

Think that's odd?  Try putting a pony in your pocket (Londoners and fans of "only fools and horses" will understand).

I'd need a donkey jacket for that.

Quote from: Tom U on June 07, 2016, 06:52:41 AM

Quote from: railsquid on June 07, 2016, 05:35:10 AM
Wouldn't half a crown just fall off your head? Seems a bit pointless to me. 

Think that's odd?  Try putting a pony in your pocket (Londoners and fans of "only fools and horses" will understand).

You'd have to remove the monkey first

Cor blimey, strike a light me old china , apples and
pears, told the old duch I'm going to the rubadubdub
for a few Mick Jaggers, we're the Sweeney and we haven't
had our dinner......

Quote from: Agrippa on June 07, 2016, 12:16:36 PM
Cor blimey, strike a light me old china , apples and
pears, told the old duch I'm going to the rubadubdub
for a few Mick Jaggers, we're the Sweeney and we haven't
had our dinner......

Grief - you sound like Dick van Dyke in Mary Poppins     

Strewth guvnor I'll give you a belt in yer north and south!

Quote from: Webbo on May 24, 2016, 07:37:13 AM
Question for Cypherus:

I assume those prices you quoted in your first post on this thread are prices for locos from a previous era? Anything to do with Trix Twin or am I barking up the wrong tree once again?

In Australia we had something called Builda-Brix when I was a kid.  http://www.collectingbooksandmagazines.com/bilda.html  Something like Duplo I gather that can also be used as tunnel supports and placed in the mouth.

Webbo

The prices are correct and read directly from the page, A time when cash had value and meant something I guess.

But here is a question open for all, Been wracking my beaten up old brain cell for the name for weeks now,  Years ago, to many to recall, I remember my Grandmother had a building set th elike of which I have never seen since though in this era of the 'Nanny' state I doubt such a thing would ever be sold.

It consited of a series of various sized 'Green' base boards with equally spaced holes for thin metal pins onto which once your layout was completed you slid plastic brick sections or windows and doors the topped it off with either flat or apex roof sections, the end results looked very realistic, The set she had was very extensive and contained in a purpose built wooden box with drawers for the various pieces, not sure it that was a stock item or something my Granfather knocked up being a pattern maker his carpentery was something to behold,  but the name escapes me though the word 'Baco' keeps popping up, any takers??

Cypher us

Is this what you were thinking of when you said Baco?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/bayko-building

Ray

Quote from: REGP on July 08, 2016, 06:24:57 PM
Cypher us

Is this what you were thinking of when you said Baco?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/bayko-building

Ray

  That be the stuff for sure, spent many happy hours as a kid building stuff with it....sadly knowing I had to pull it all apart and pack it away before going home,  Wonder how many works of architectural art were destroyed in the process..

Likewise!

I had a set for a long, long time and my then baby sister - 10 years my junior - enjoyed it for a number of years after I grew out of it (and took up Corgi and Dinky Toys!)

Dave G

Ah I remember it well I had a set when I  was a sprog, I loved it.

Quote from: Cypherus on July 08, 2016, 06:05:24 PMThe prices are correct and read directly from the page, A time when cash had value and meant something I guess.

Eh? I know the pound has weakened a fair bit in the last 2 weeks, but I'm comparatively sure money still has value, or do I need to go and stock up on bread and await the apocalypse?!

At least with decimals it's easy to understand these days

Quote from: njee20 on July 09, 2016, 05:32:28 PM

Quote from: Cypherus on July 08, 2016, 06:05:24 PMThe prices are correct and read directly from the page, A time when cash had value and meant something I guess.

Eh? I know the pound has weakened a fair bit in the last 2 weeks, but I'm comparatively sure money still has value, or do I need to go and stock up on bread and await the apocalypse?!

At least with decimals it's easy to understand these days

Back in the olden days you could ride to the end of the tramline for a tuppence ha'penny groat. And the policemen were younger.