I have never been in this situation before

[GazeboMouse]

I remember Spacevets!
I am not sure why the puppets would be made in huge numbers, Dogsbody wasn't as famous as most other BBC puppets, so is less likely to be involved in a scam as it isn't like hundreds of people would want one, or fakes would be made?  Are you able to see it before you buy? If it is genuine, and you have the pictures of it, and can authenticate it, I would personally go for it as you are not likely to have the opportunity to buy a childhood 'friend' like that again. But you must prioritise what is most important to you at the time.
I just know I'd love to have a real 'Gordon the Gopher' one day, but it isn't likely to happen!

[tornadoe]

I am beggining to think that '35' was ment to say '3-5' but thats just a guess. Doggy is in middlesbrough and thoug I can't see him directly, I have been scrutinizing his photos very closely. If, when the seller measures him, he is between 90 cm and 110cm then I will buy him and put him in a box in my wardrobe so mum doesn't see him. If he is bigger then I may need a bigger box.

[tikibirds]

he spent all of last night saying how I like clutter and mess ( I don't) and how my bed room upsets her. It is non of her business whether my room is spotless or messy as it MY ROOM!! but she is almost wanting it to. I can not understand why she is doing this to me. It is breaking my heart and it is all because of her refusal to relax a bit. My possesions never venture out of my room and I de clutter regularly but still it's not enough.

Sounds like my mother. And she is the reason I spent 12 years 5000 miles away from her.

[tornadoe]

If I get doggy, I have to go. If I don't get doggy I may have to go anyway and  loose out on owning something very special. Its all  my mothers fault. She just can't accept me for who I am and I have never felt so unloved or unwanted in my life. I am an in conveniance so I must go.

I can't stop crying. and the worst part is that mum comes home tomorrow and I will  have no escape.