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Pony Corral / When is a pony considered truly beyond hope?

« on: February 20, 2012, 12:12:08 PM »

I guess I'd class myself as a fairly picky collector, but I've got my eye on a couple of ebay sales for manky ponies, & I quite fancy trying to restore them. xD
We're talking trimmed forelocks, stains, bad hair, fading, etc. A couple of them are ponies who are really high on my want list, & I can't find them in decent condition elsewhere. Plus restoring a pony back to her original glory sounds like a fun project.

So what would you say ruins a pony to the point of throwing out, or classing as bait?
Pictures of hopeless cases would be fun too.

Off Topic / What was the last film you watched? :)

« on: February 16, 2012, 09:55:39 AM »

& what did you think of it?
For me it was 'Shadow of a Doubt.' I've been embarking on a huge Hitchcock binge, & this is the last one from my list. 8-) I loved the atmosphere & the subtle scares, very well written & acted. 'The Birds' is still my favourite film of his though.
I also watched My Bloody Valentine for a laugh, & found it predictably hammy.

Pony Corral / Show me your G2 playsets! :D

« on: February 03, 2012, 04:24:45 AM »

I think G2s definitely had the most imaginative playsets & accessories, some of them were so beautifully detailed.

As a kid, I had Sweetberry's kitchen, SunSparkle's park set, Dainty Dove's wedding chapel, Princess Morning Glory's tower, Queen Sunsparkle's throne, & Ivy's beauty parlour.

I'd really love to see some of these again, plus anymore there may have been. I've been considering rebuying the park set to display some of my G1s & 3s.
Show away!

Off Topic / Trying to remember a childhood book

« on: January 25, 2012, 10:25:54 AM »

Here's hoping someone can shed some light on this. :3
When I was a kid, one of my favourite books was a big fantasy collection; various stories about dragons, dwarves & fairies etc. The front cover was beige, designed to look like a suitcase, if I remember correctly.
A couple of the illustrations really stick out in my mind. One was a unicorn flying through the night sky with a basket on its back, scattering tiny glowing people out onto a clifftop.
There was also a family of dragons, & the father was captured by a wizard & forced to do labour & escort him places. I also recall a scene from Gulliver's Travels with tiny people floating in bubbles, & towards the end, there was a huge battle between various races.
I know this is a shot in the dark, but do any of these memories ring a bell to anyone? I'd love to track down this book again. Thanks in advance.