Which One Loves Whom?

Parker - Classic car restoration

Scott - Motorcycling

Alan - Music and going to the gym

Colonel Casey - Manchester United

Me - Watching movies

Jeff Tracy - Reading biographies

Had A Bad Day?

Then you're not alone.

I found this article from Byrdie about what to do on a frustrating day like this, and some of the article's techniques actually worked for me. And trust me, it's not a clickbait piece, it's a real article.

https://www.byrdie.com/having-a-bad-day-5112749

Friendship Diary - I Feel Sick

- Guys, I feel so dizzy and sick. And my throat feels like someone forced me to swallow sandpaper.

- TIN TIN: Oh, poor baby.

- LADY PENELOPE: I understand too - my little one's so sick.

- ALAN: Look at her eyes - they're so tired they could clap shut in seconds.

- Well, guys, I had this weird dream last night. I was looking at a dictionary of weird words, then Luke, Resus and Cleo came along and warned me about the future of kids' TV - it will fall to ruins if they don't get the help they need. And they only died about four months ago.

- ALAN: We miss them so much, too. In fact it's been years since us puppet Tracys were really off the air, so love is all you need right now.

- TIN TIN: You read that Tired Ninja book, hmmm?

- Yeah.

- TIN TIN: Well, he said what you need is plenty of rest, to eat healthy, to dump all those little ideas of your's into a sparkly little journal, and to spend few minutes before bed brushing your teeth, dumping your ideas into a journal or to do list, and little light reads.

- Mmmmmm. Little light reads.

- ALAN: Aaaaawww. Look, she's falling asleep already. Her eyes and legs are so tired.

- TIN TIN: That's what connects our bodies all together, Alan.

- BRAINS: Did I...er...miss something?

- ALAN: Feel free to join the cuddle too.

Friend Of The Day: Brum

Feeling better takes time and effort - or at least, that's what some people think. Not when he's around.

When you see Brum as depicted in the '90s, he's the sort of guy you would like to air on your telly when you feel sick. His delusionally childish nature and curiosity makes him a geezer in a 3 year old's body, which makes him a good friend to have around when you're tired. His jokes, songs and stories will entertain you and make you happy in no time.

Friend Of The Day: Yung Star

Sure, donating and throwing away may be as boring as ever, but who needs to tidy things when you have this ugly chap to help you? This is Yung Star, the son of the creepy hagface known as Zelda. Think of him as someone who'll be your right hand man.

Something Children's Ward Didn't Teach You...

Ladies and gentlemen and hospital ward patients,

Throughout CITV's classic kids' show Children's Ward you saw copyrighted cartoon characters on the walls of the ward - examples include Mickey Mouse, Thomas The Tank Engine and Yogi Bear.

Here, Adam will explain to you Children's Ward fans how copyright destroys our lives forever.

Take it away, my dear friend.

Much Ado About Eye Strain

Hi! I'm Pikachu! Now that I've been owned by Ant, Dec and Cat after CBBC destroyed my show through reruns, I know now how eye strain is very bad for when you've been on the computer and the telly for too long. My friend has suffered this for so long - no wonder she needs her eyes tested about next week.

Luckily, Ant's wife Cat and Dec's wife Sabrina (alongside Salem, mustn't forget) have given me these tips to show you about what to do if you ever encounter eye strain. You'll thank me later, I promise!

https://www.specsavers.co.uk/eye-health/eye-strain

Friend Of The Day - Venus

If your day has been totally POO PANTS and you've been confronted with eye strain, endless glitching and adverts on ITVX, Venus is the one to turn to. She's got the skill to choose which glasses you want from the opticians - and thus, give you loads of love in the process.

Brains' Brothers

Amidst the hectic, high stakes lives of the Tracy brothers, Brains has a different life in his mind: his life with some different brothers. His true brothers. Wolves. Look inside Brains' world of safety, comfort and love among the lupine species.

Friend Of The Day - John Tracy

Sensitive and dreamy, John Tracy is the friend you've wanted all this time today. He's here to wrap your arms around you as if you are 2 again, and then cradle you in his soft arms. Here him whisper now:

"Sssshhhh....my little baby girl..."

Mr Men Search & Find: Did Not Finish: A Review

MR Men Search and Find Activity Book by Roger Hargreaves
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This Mr Men book was such fun, but the major downside is, some things are ultra hard and difficult to find, such as the train in the funfair scene, or some of the butterflies in the forest scene. Mr Small, Little Miss Tiny and Mr Nobody are easy to find though - even if Mr Nobody isn't coloured in!

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The Great British Bump Off: A Review

The Great British Bump-Off #4 by John Allison
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This comic is both funny, outrageous and inspiring. The hearts and skulls that decorate each panel throughout show the characters' rage and kawaii cuteness. My favourite scene in particular has to be Shauna and her fellow contestants showing their movie cakes - the Shrek, Marvel and Home Alone ones have to be my favourites.

Definitely recommend for aspiring future bakers!

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Shockwave: A Shocking Review

 

Transformers: Spotlight - Shockwave by Simon Furman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

At first, I found it tiring to read on the drive home from buying it from T T Retro, but when I got home, I found it more interesting that I ever had! Let this be a lesson: don't, and I mean don't, read any comics in the car. Who knows, a Decepticon sickness implant might land in your tummy!

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Friend Of The Day - Tin Tin

If such a night has caused you to get a neck cramp and your dog has been pestering you all day, then Tin Tin is your friend of the day. She'll know what to do when someone is injured, and all the herbal balms and creams her father had ground up can soothe a broken heart or a cramped neck in seconds.

Bob Needs A Severe Talking To, Kipper!

- Honestly, Bob? This DVD is just too noisy and overwhelming!

- Well, we just wanted to make this DVD to make kids happy and full of energy.

- But Bob, look at what you've done! It says here in our annual HIT Reports 2004 that no matter how loud you try to be on this DVD, some kids have sensitive hearing. I think it's called autism. From my childcare experiences, I've dealt with children with autism before - they're so anxious they can become overwhelmed by loud noises and bright lights. My show does none of that.

- Mine neither, but let's say it's just a one off.

- A one off? There's loads of autistic children out there who need slow paced, calming entertainment, like mine for instance. Can't you just make 'Quietest Children's Favourites'? You could take Barney and The Wiggles out and just add quieter episodes of our shows for starters.

- Sorry, Kipper, but we don't have enough time. By the way, I've got an important list of things to do. See?

- That's a very long list. How do you manage to fit all this in one day?

- Hmmmmm....well, let's just say I rely on Scoop over there.

- No way! You plugged Scoop into the wall with an electronic socket?

- I am the head of HIT Entertainment, and I had this elecnotronic keyboard plugged right into Scoop's petrol tank. Whatever I type, Scoop produces.

- No, that's too cruel! Bob, just unplug Scoop and try to think about other people just this once, please. You can't rely on a machine to do anything like that. Anything made for the algorithm is pure noise and fast scene changes.

- Ah - aaaaaaaaah. *types on his keyboard* Scoop, generate a new Kipper DVD for me, please.

*Scoop glitches out, then*

- No job, Bob.

- See? You're not the mutt for the job either. Kids deserve loud, fast content in their busy lives. I'm afraid you're disqualified.

- NO!

- I seriously need to do something about it. Kipper's so upset with what Bob did with his life.

The Many Sounds Of The Mr Men At The Funfair

Mr Small - Mickey Mouse laugh

Little Miss Tiny - squeaky giggle

Mr Nobody - Sssshhhh...

Walter The Worm - Shhlurp!

Doughnuts - DOH!

Banana Skin - Cartoonish falling sound

Duck - Quack

Horses - Neigh

Train - Choo Choo!

Mr Topsy Turvy - Slide whistle twisting noise

Lady Penelope Annual - A Review

 

Lady Penelope Annual by Various
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Lady Penelope is so glamorous!

Such a nice vintage read, even if you do get a bit disturbed by the offensive jokes in the funny cartoons section of Thunderbirds/Captain Scarlet.

The Perils Of Parker is already my favourite - adds a touch of humor to the whole seriousness of action, something no girly action series ever does today.

Totally recommend.

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Brum Has Something To Say

"Ladies and gents and kids,

Not only was Paul Leather not the perfect director to help bring me back to kids' TV, he was the furthest thing from.

From the moment he brought me back to the box, I had to trust Anne Wood and not him. I had no choice. I needed Mrs Wood to protect me from my noisy, fast new adventures...to be my guide, to help navigate the difficult, confusing and vulnerable journey to becoming a brilliant little kid on four wheels, who makes his town a better place.

Mr Leather did none of those things. He may have done well with my friends the Teletubbies, but took a four-wheeled toddler's trust and innocence, delusional imagination and excitability and smashed it to bits in a five year mission to destroy a low stimulating, stream of conciousness format for a preschool docudrama that he killed a long time ago, through working on The Hoobs and everything.

And honestly, if my horrid 3rd season ever goes onto iPlayer, and I get into even more trouble, I honestly think that I never want to see Mr Leather's horrendous, ugly face again!

Please...have sympathy for me. You all loved me in the '90s, didn't you?"

So that has been said.

Please leave your kindest words of comfort for Ragdoll's animatronic robotic car underdog in the comments!

Connection Chain Theme

365 Days Of Happiness - What They've Inspired Me To Do So Far

Morning, Parker. Look, I know everything's been upside down lately. So many stressing things have happened to me - the dog wanting to go out, almost cutting my finger off when I'm colouring in...but, now that I have been sleeping until 7AM, reading 365 Days Of Happiness two days in a row has made my emptied brain from the effect of sleep get more ideas.

For Day 2, my little friend had the idea to make some connection chains, knowing she had some people in her life that she was thankful for - even when some people are being a bit too bossy and hard on her. She even decided to make some for I Am Not An Animal, Bob The Builder, Stingray, Captain Scarlet and me and my dear friends from International Rescue. It proves that we are all connected in an international chain of friendship and love, no matter where we come from.

And today, she read Day 3, and the idea was that, from this whole chocolate biscuit recipe for happiness she read about, she told me that she thought up two new list books - and very inspired they were too. One was named 'Everything', about every single place and activity and thing that makes her happy, and the other is named 'Everyone', about every single person, whether fictional or real, who makes her happy...

...including me and you, Parker.

"That's sweet, milady."

Sweet as freshly churned ice cream.