Isn't it funny the things you find yourself buying when they remind you of something from childhood, don't you think? In my primary school years we used to have a pair of budgerigars called Cheeky and Joey, and there's an interesting story about them which can be read by clicking here. Recently, while passing a shop window in my town's main shopping centre (now sadly in such serious decline that it's up for sale), I spotted two ornamental ringers for the pair of budgies we'd once owned. Bought them immediately of course, and they now sit on the shelf of a display cabinet in my living-room. It's like Cheeky and Joey have been resurrected, and whenever I gaze upon them, I think back to those long ago years which are so dear to me in retrospect.
Sure, they don't move and they don't sing, but at least I don't have to clean sh*t out of a budgie cage on a daily basis, so that's a plus. It's just nice to look at them - and remember. Any of you Crivvies got any animal ornaments that remind you of childhood or teenage pets? If not, if you saw one, would you buy it? Do tell.
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No animal ornaments but in my childhood and teenage years we had a calendar with numbered blocks as in your photo but our calendar was made of plastic so it didn't look as nice as yours and eventually the numbers on the blocks started wearing away after years of daily handling.
That happened with another style of calendar I yet have, CJ, where constant handling gradually wiped away the ink on the plastic 'cards' which had to be moved one behind the other every day. One day I intend to restore it to its former glory, though it'll be a difficult job. In fact, the calendar in the post sits where the other one used to, and was bought to prevent further wear on its predecessor.
I dont think we had any animal ornaments when I was as a kid , we had a few other ornaments most memorable was a Japanese lady with a fan etc that if I saw me now, I would pick it up as that very much reminds me of my mum and childhood.
I've got two ornaments that would fit your description, McS. One is a painted black plaster ornament with gold highlights, the other is a plastic one. One day I'll show it on the blog and you can tell me if it's the same as the one you had.
The only ornament we had was my late mothers porcelain pig money box. It was given to her around 1936 when she was a child. I still have it and it sits in a spot where it can't be broken. And yes it even has coins in it
Is it one that has a stopper which can be removed to access the dosh, LH, or was it designed to be 'cracked open' when the time came? Either way, it's worth looking after.
It's the type you smash then it's in the dustbin with it
I've no idea why money banks were ever made that way. I've got two tin Chad Valley pillar/post box money banks, and the only way to empty them if they were full would be to take a tin-opener (or some such item) to them.
I had one of those red pillar boxes with royal mail on it too. Instead of letters you put in loose change. Mine disappeared over the years. Post a picture of your pillar box sometime please as it would be good to see one again.
Been on the blog for years, LH. Just type Post Box Bank into the search box.
I must be on the start of dementia. I actually commented about the Chad Valley one.
I'm continually surprised to find my comments on other blogs, LH, with no memory of having left them.
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