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Windmill.....Help!!!
Does anyone remember from there chidhood that gardem ornament that I can
only describe as a windmill of sorts. When the wind blew the sails a man attached to the windmill turned, winding a handle.....If anyone can remember them does anyone noif they are still available from anywhere. I have scoured the net and many garden centres. Heres waiting in hope for a positive reply |
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Does anyone remember from there chidhood that gardem ornament that I can
only describe as a windmill of sorts. When the wind blew the sails a man attached to the windmill turned, winding a handle.....If anyone can remember them does anyone noif they are still available from anywhere. I have scoured the net and many garden centres. Heres waiting in hope for a positive reply whirligigs?? |
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"Paul" wrote in message . .. Does anyone remember from there chidhood that gardem ornament that I can only describe as a windmill of sorts. When the wind blew the sails a man attached to the windmill turned, winding a handle.....If anyone can remember them does anyone noif they are still available from anywhere. I have scoured the net and many garden centres. Heres waiting in hope for a positive reply There is an excellent selection of them here - They say they only ship in the US & Canada but I'm sure if you ask nicely... :-) http://www.serenitygardens.com/gighist.htm Slatts |
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"Paul" wrote in message . .. Does anyone remember from there chidhood that gardem ornament that I can only describe as a windmill of sorts. When the wind blew the sails a man attached to the windmill turned, winding a handle.....If anyone can remember them does anyone noif they are still available from anywhere. I have scoured the net and many garden centres. Heres waiting in hope for a positive reply There is an excellent selection of them here - They say they only ship in the US & Canada but I'm sure if you ask nicely... :-) http://www.serenitygardens.com/gighist.htm And I've seen recipes for making them in Hobbies-type catalogues: try webbing Hobbies and Hobbys (both exist, as I've had the catalogues from Smith's now and then). Mike. |
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"Mike Lyle" wrote in message ... Sla#s wrote: "Paul" wrote in message . .. Does anyone remember from there chidhood that gardem ornament that can only describe as a windmill of sorts. When the wind blew the sails a man attached to the windmill turned, winding a handle.....If anyone can remember them does anyone noif they are still available from anywhere. I have scoured the net and many garden centres. Heres waiting in hope for a positive reply There is an excellent selection of them here - They say they only ship in the US & Canada but I'm sure if you ask nicely... :-) http://www.serenitygardens.com/gighist.htm And I've seen recipes for making them in Hobbies-type catalogues: try webbing Hobbies and Hobbys (both exist, as I've had the catalogues from Smith's now and then). Mike. http://www.book-reviews.info/Toy_Mak...86400492.shtml http://www.scrollsaw.com/carpenter.htm http://www.hellerwhirligigs.com/ HTH Jenny |
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"Foxfield" wrote in message ... Does anyone remember from there chidhood that gardem ornament that I can only describe as a windmill of sorts. When the wind blew the sails a man attached to the windmill turned, winding a handle.....If anyone can remember them does anyone noif they are still available from anywhere. I have scoured the net and many garden centres. Heres waiting in hope for a positive reply whirligigs?? That's the name of a folk dance! -- alan reply to alan(dot)holmes27(at)virgin(dot)net |
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"Paul" wrote in message . .. Does anyone remember from there chidhood that gardem ornament that I can only describe as a windmill of sorts. When the wind blew the sails a man attached to the windmill turned, winding a handle.....If anyone can remember them does anyone noif they are still available from anywhere. I have scoured the net and many garden centres. Heres waiting in hope for a positive reply Yes I remember them. You could also get him chopping wood or holding onto a kicking donkey. I haven't seen them for years. |
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"Paul" wrote in message . .. Does anyone remember from there chidhood that gardem ornament that I can only describe as a windmill of sorts. When the wind blew the sails a man attached to the windmill turned, winding a handle.....If anyone can remember them does anyone noif they are still available from anywhere. I have scoured the net and many garden centres. Heres waiting in hope for a positive reply Have you tried e-bay? It's amazing what turns up there. |
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"BAC" wrote in message . .. "Paul" wrote in message . .. Does anyone remember from there chidhood that gardem ornament that I can only describe as a windmill of sorts. When the wind blew the sails a man attached to the windmill turned, winding a handle.....If anyone can remember them does anyone noif they are still available from anywhere. I have scoured the net and many garden centres. I used to go to Bristol a lot until a few years ago, and I used to drive past a garden which was full of them, men chopping wood, windmills, zeppelins, all manner of stuff. I used to really enjoy seeing them on a windy day, it looked like the whole garden was going to take off. Not much help I know, Im sorry, I was just reminiscing. Again. Steve |
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Hi there Have you tried to make one yourself ? Your library should have, or
can get, a book called "Blizzard's Toys" or very similar. The key word is "Blizzard" as he is the author. It gives plans for all sorts of "action" items and IIRR there is a Whirligig in there. I used to go to Bristol a lot until a few years ago, and I used to drive past a garden which was full of them, men chopping wood, windmills, zeppelins, all manner of stuff. I used to really enjoy seeing them on a windy day, it looked like the whole garden was going to take off. Not much help I know, Im sorry, I was just reminiscing. The used to sell them in Dutch garden centres a decade ago. The guys who made them are probably churning out Korean cars nowadays. -- Martin |
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