Late Late Toy Show

Just Puck It · November 26, 2010, 09:56:09 PM

Anyone else watch this annually? Anyone think the hourly countdown on the radio is really justified? Maybe it's a lot bigger in the south but I don't know too many that talk about it up here!

As hypocritical as it sounds, I'm watching it now. Twins Aoife and David about to start boxing!

Maguire01 · November 26, 2010, 09:57:37 PM

Quote from: Just Puck It on November 26, 2010, 09:56:09 PM
Anyone else watch this annually? Anyone think the hourly countdown on the radio is really justified? Maybe it's a lot bigger in the south but I don't know too many that talk about it up here!

As hypocritical as it sounds, I'm watching it now. Twins Aoife and David about to start boxing!

What is the hourly countdown all about? Haven't watched it in years.

lurganblue · November 26, 2010, 09:58:55 PM

I usually sit down every year and watch it. We are all gathered watching it now. Tradition I suppose

BennyHarp · November 26, 2010, 10:27:30 PM

I used to love this show when I was a kid! Are the jimmy barry murphy dancers (or whatever they are called) still on these days?

andoireabu · November 26, 2010, 10:27:48 PM

Wonder is tuburdy going to keep that jumper?!!

Hoof Hearted · November 26, 2010, 10:29:31 PM

No, he is leaving it back into Rafters tomorrow, you can pick it up after 12.00

ziggysego · November 26, 2010, 10:46:21 PM

He much better with the kids than Pat the Plank ever was.

caughtredhanded · November 26, 2010, 10:55:16 PM

That cub singing 'The Gambler' is a legend!

Just Puck It · November 26, 2010, 10:57:16 PM

QuoteHe much better with the kids than Pat the Plank ever was.

He is for sure. Never liked Pat doing the show. Seemed to have more interest in the toys than paying attention to the kids showing them off - just never seemed to have any rapore with them!

Anyone know the craic with tickets for the show? Must be golddust! Your Christmas shopping done in one night!

Peter Solan the Great · November 26, 2010, 11:16:42 PM

The last kid wants to be fashion designer

Milltown Row2 · November 26, 2010, 11:18:24 PM

Have watched this over the years, great stuff.

Have bought (well my lovely wife has) some of the toys that have been on show so far. I want the wee helicopters..... for the kids of course

upmonaghansayswe · November 26, 2010, 11:40:56 PM

Jaysus, Seamus and yer wee girl were just gettin goin on the farm and he moved on.. The silo and diet feeder looked cool..

Atticus_Finch · November 27, 2010, 12:11:39 AM

Quote from: Just Puck It on November 26, 2010, 10:57:16 PM
QuoteHe much better with the kids than Pat the Plank ever was.

He is for sure. Never liked Pat doing the show. Seemed to have more interest in the toys than paying attention to the kids showing them off - just never seemed to have any rapore with them!

Anyone know the craic with tickets for the show? Must be golddust! Your Christmas shopping done in one night!

yeah does anyone know the craic with tickets for it ? There's something at the back of my head about winning them through the RTE guide but not sure if that's the case.

Shamrock Shore · November 27, 2010, 12:29:09 AM

Anyone recall the good old days when Gaybo had a slot especially for Irish made toys?

99.9% of them were made from wood and Gaybo used to take great pleasure in kicking the shite out of them to demonstrate how good and sturdy they were.

Kinda the opposite of one of the priests in Fr. Ted.

"Cowboys Ted, they are nothing but a bunch of feckin cowboys"

Rois · November 27, 2010, 12:33:48 AM

What about the book part at the end with the wee guy who had read "Dirty Bertie"?

To be fair to Ryan, he did show all the Irish-made board games at the start, and quite a few of the books were written in Ireland.

Tis like the Rose of Tralee for me, I'll watch both till I die.