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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Following Polo's lead, here's a little Sunday teaser on, mainly, 60's and 70's childrens TV shows. See how you do...

Childrens TV Trivia

1 – Who was the first presenter of Crackerjack! ?

2 – ‘Heroes in a half-shell!’ – Who were they?

3 – ‘The biggest spotty dog you ever did see’ was the pet of which family?

4 – Madame Cholet cooked and cleaned for whom?

5 – Which was the first childrens TV show to filmed and shown (in the USA) in colour?

6 – Actor James Garner was the model for which ‘highly strung’ character?

7 – ‘Lightening Tree’ was the theme song to which 70’s kids drama series?

8 – ‘Touchwood’ was the slimy best-friend of which ‘out of time’ character?

9 - How many times has Jenny Agutter appeared in TV versions of The Railway Children?

10 – Name the three spin off series from Happy Days.

11 – What was the name of the original school bully in Grange Hill?

12 – ‘Why don’t you...’ Complete the title.

13 – Who was the original female presenter on Magpie?

14 – Only once in it’s 50+ year history has Blue Peter had FOUR presenters on the show at one time. Name all four.

15 – Wallace’s favourite cheese is...?

16 – What was the name of the organisation hidden below ‘Harrington-Straker Film Studios’?

17 – Who provided the voice of Will O’ the Wisp?

18 – ‘Cap o’Rushes’ was the first story read on which kids TV programme?

19 – What was the name of the children’s game show presented by comedian Mike Reid?

and.....

20 – Who is the connection between questions 5, 6 and 16?

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

7 is follyfoot farm

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By *arambarMan
over a year ago

swindon

2 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

King's Crustacean

1 – Who was the first presenter of Crackerjack! ? LESLIE SOMEONE A BLOKE

2 – ‘Heroes in a half-shell!’ – Who were they? TEENAGE NINJA MUTANT TURTLES

3 – ‘The biggest spotty dog you ever did see’ was the pet of which family? THE WOODENTOPS

4 – Madame Cholet cooked and cleaned for whom? THE WOMBLES

5 – Which was the first childrens TV show to filmed and shown (in the USA) in colour? POPEYE

6 – Actor James Garner was the model for which ‘highly strung’ character?

7 – ‘Lightening Tree’ was the theme song to which 70’s kids drama series? FOLLY FOOT

8 – ‘Touchwood’ was the slimy best-friend of which ‘out of time’ character?

9 - How many times has Jenny Agutter appeared in TV versions of The Railway Children?

10 – Name the three spin off series from Happy Days. THE FONZ AND TWO OTHERS

11 – What was the name of the original school bully in Grange Hill?

12 – ‘Why don’t you...’ Complete the title. TURN OFF THE TV SET AND GO AND DO SOMETHING ELSE LESS BORING INSTEAD

13 – Who was the original female presenter on Magpie? SALLY JAMES

14 – Only once in it’s 50+ year history has Blue Peter had FOUR presenters on the show at one time. Name all four.

15 – Wallace’s favourite cheese is...? WENSLEYDALE

16 – What was the name of the organisation hidden below ‘Harrington-Straker Film Studios’? THUNDERBIRDS

17 – Who provided the voice of Will O’ the Wisp? KENNETH WILLIAMS

18 – ‘Cap o’Rushes’ was the first story read on which kids TV programme?JACKANORY

19 – What was the name of the children’s game show presented by comedian Mike Reid? GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG OOOOOOOOOOOOO

and.....

20 – Who is the connection between questions 5, 6 and 16?

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

2 teenage mutant hero turtles

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By *arambarMan
over a year ago

swindon

12 - Switch off your television set and go outside and do something instead.

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

19. Runaround

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

11 Gripper

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By *arambarMan
over a year ago

swindon

11 - Gripper Stebson (not sure of spelling though)

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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago

Hull

1. The first presenter of Crackerjack was actually Eamomn Andrews (of This is Your Life fame).

Leslie Crowther was the second presenter!

Damn, showing my age here!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"12 - Switch off your television set and go outside and do something instead."
Oooooooh - so close!!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"1. The first presenter of Crackerjack was actually Eamomn Andrews (of This is Your Life fame).

Leslie Crowther was the second presenter!

Damn, showing my age here! "

You are. Mind you, so am I...

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By *ighclassfunMan
over a year ago

Cheshire

Blue Peter 4

John Noakes

Peter Purvis

Lesley Judd

Valerie Singleton

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"1 – Who was the first presenter of Crackerjack! ? LESLIE SOMEONE A BLOKE

2 – ‘Heroes in a half-shell!’ – Who were they? TEENAGE NINJA MUTANT TURTLES

3 – ‘The biggest spotty dog you ever did see’ was the pet of which family? THE WOODENTOPS

4 – Madame Cholet cooked and cleaned for whom? THE WOMBLES

5 – Which was the first childrens TV show to filmed and shown (in the USA) in colour? POPEYE

6 – Actor James Garner was the model for which ‘highly strung’ character?

7 – ‘Lightening Tree’ was the theme song to which 70’s kids drama series? FOLLY FOOT

8 – ‘Touchwood’ was the slimy best-friend of which ‘out of time’ character?

9 - How many times has Jenny Agutter appeared in TV versions of The Railway Children?

10 – Name the three spin off series from Happy Days. THE FONZ AND TWO OTHERS

11 – What was the name of the original school bully in Grange Hill?

12 – ‘Why don’t you...’ Complete the title. TURN OFF THE TV SET AND GO AND DO SOMETHING ELSE LESS BORING INSTEAD

13 – Who was the original female presenter on Magpie? SALLY JAMES

14 – Only once in it’s 50+ year history has Blue Peter had FOUR presenters on the show at one time. Name all four.

15 – Wallace’s favourite cheese is...? WENSLEYDALE

16 – What was the name of the organisation hidden below ‘Harrington-Straker Film Studios’? THUNDERBIRDS

17 – Who provided the voice of Will O’ the Wisp? KENNETH WILLIAMS

18 – ‘Cap o’Rushes’ was the first story read on which kids TV programme?JACKANORY

19 – What was the name of the children’s game show presented by comedian Mike Reid? GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG OOOOOOOOOOOOO

and.....

20 – Who is the connection between questions 5, 6 and 16?

"

8/20 Granny - not bad...

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

King's Crustacean


"12 - Switch off your television set and go outside and do something instead.Oooooooh - so close!!!

"

I got that one miss

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Blue Peter 4

John Noakes

Peter Purvis

Lesley Judd

Valerie Singleton"

Take a House Point, HighClassFun...

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"12 - Switch off your television set and go outside and do something instead.Oooooooh - so close!!!

I got that one miss"

You did. Have five Team Points.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

King's Crustacean


"12 - Switch off your television set and go outside and do something instead.Oooooooh - so close!!!

I got that one miss"

8/20 Granny - not bad...

Not bad ??? It's 4% which is about the same as the national turnout for police commissioner voting......

It's Average at least

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By *teveanddebsCouple
over a year ago

Norwich

1 – Who was the first presenter of Crackerjack! ? LESLIE CROWTHER

8 – ‘Touchwood’ was the slimy best-friend of which ‘out of time’ character? CATWEAZLE

16 – What was the name of the organisation hidden below ‘Harrington-Straker Film Studios’? UFO but I can't remember the organisation

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"12 - Switch off your television set and go outside and do something instead.Oooooooh - so close!!!

I got that one miss

8/20 Granny - not bad...

Not bad ??? It's 4% which is about the same as the national turnout for police commissioner voting......

It's Average at least"

Er..... that's 40% actually..... better than I've seen at School Quiz Nights onm that one!

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush


"12 - Switch off your television set and go outside and do something instead.Oooooooh - so close!!!

"

Go and do something less boring instead

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"12 - Switch off your television set and go outside and do something instead.Oooooooh - so close!!!

Go and do something less boring instead"

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

King's Crustacean


"12 - Switch off your television set and go outside and do something instead.Oooooooh - so close!!!

I got that one miss

8/20 Granny - not bad...

Not bad ??? It's 4% which is about the same as the national turnout for police commissioner voting......

It's Average at least

Er..... that's 40% actually..... better than I've seen at School Quiz Nights onm that one!

"

I meant 40! Course i meant 40. I'm Granny Vorderman

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

King's Crustacean

I hate her .....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"2 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"

That's the only one I thought of. I'm to young to remember the rest

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

King's Crustacean

vordermann.... hate hate hate

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Following Polo's lead, here's a little Sunday teaser on, mainly, 60's and 70's childrens TV shows. See how you do...

Childrens TV Trivia

1 – Who was the first presenter of Crackerjack! ?

2 – ‘Heroes in a half-shell!’ – Who were they?

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES

3 – ‘The biggest spotty dog you ever did see’ was the pet of which family?

WOODENTOPS?

4 – Madame Cholet cooked and cleaned for whom?

GREAT UNCLE BULGARIA?

5 – Which was the first childrens TV show to filmed and shown (in the USA) in colour?

PUFFINSTUFF

6 – Actor James Garner was the model for which ‘highly strung’ character?

7 – ‘Lightening Tree’ was the theme song to which 70’s kids drama series?

FOLLYFOOT FARM

8 – ‘Touchwood’ was the slimy best-friend of which ‘out of time’ character?

9 - How many times has Jenny Agutter appeared in TV versions of The Railway Children?

TWICE

10 – Name the three spin off series from Happy Days.

11 – What was the name of the original school bully in Grange Hill?

12 – ‘Why don’t you...’ Complete the title.

SWITCH OFF YOUR TELEVISION AND GO DO SOMETHING INTERESTING

13 – Who was the original female presenter on Magpie?

14 – Only once in it’s 50+ year history has Blue Peter had FOUR presenters on the show at one time. Name all four.

15 – Wallace’s favourite cheese is...?

WENSLEYDALE

16 – What was the name of the organisation hidden below ‘Harrington-Straker Film Studios’?

UFO! SHADO (can't remember what it stood for)

17 – Who provided the voice of Will O’ the Wisp?

18 – ‘Cap o’Rushes’ was the first story read on which kids TV programme?

JACKANORY

19 – What was the name of the children’s game show presented by comedian Mike Reid?

and.....

RUNAROUND?

20 – Who is the connection between questions 5, 6 and 16?

"

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By *anfiona2Couple
over a year ago

ramsgate

1 – Who was the first presenter of Crackerjack! ? Leslie crowther?

2 – ‘Heroes in a half-shell!’ – Who were they? Teenage mutant ninja turtles

3 – ‘The biggest spotty dog you ever did see’ was the pet of which family?

4 – Madame Cholet cooked and cleaned for whom? The wombles

5 – Which was the first childrens TV show to filmed and shown (in the USA) in colour?

6 – Actor James Garner was the model for which ‘highly strung’ character?

7 – ‘Lightening Tree’ was the theme song to which 70’s kids drama series?

8 – ‘Touchwood’ was the slimy best-friend of which ‘out of time’ character?

9 - How many times has Jenny Agutter appeared in TV versions of The Railway Children? Twice

10 – Name the three spin off series from Happy Days. Joannie loves chachi? Laverne and Shirley?

11 – What was the name of the original school bully in Grange Hill? Ralf passmore

12 – ‘Why don’t you...’ Complete the title. Turn off the tv and do something more interesting instead

13 – Who was the original female presenter on Magpie? Shirley stranks? Or Jenny somebody

14 – Only once in it’s 50+ year history has Blue Peter had FOUR presenters on the show at one time. Name all four.

15 – Wallace’s favourite cheese is...? Wesleydale

16 – What was the name of the organisation hidden below ‘Harrington-Straker Film Studios’?

17 – Who provided the voice of Will O’ the Wisp? Kenneth Williams

18 – ‘Cap o’Rushes’ was the first story read on which kids TV programme? Jackanory

19 – What was the name of the children’s game show presented by comedian Mike Reid? Runaround

and.....

20 – Who is the connection between questions 5, 6 and 16?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"vordermann.... hate hate hate"
Now don't start ME on Ms Vorderman..... Grrrrrrrrrrrr!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Following Polo's lead, here's a little Sunday teaser on, mainly, 60's and 70's childrens TV shows. See how you do...

Childrens TV Trivia

1 – Who was the first presenter of Crackerjack! ?

2 – ‘Heroes in a half-shell!’ – Who were they?

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES

3 – ‘The biggest spotty dog you ever did see’ was the pet of which family?

WOODENTOPS?

4 – Madame Cholet cooked and cleaned for whom?

GREAT UNCLE BULGARIA?

5 – Which was the first childrens TV show to filmed and shown (in the USA) in colour?

PUFFINSTUFF

6 – Actor James Garner was the model for which ‘highly strung’ character?

7 – ‘Lightening Tree’ was the theme song to which 70’s kids drama series?

FOLLYFOOT FARM

8 – ‘Touchwood’ was the slimy best-friend of which ‘out of time’ character?

9 - How many times has Jenny Agutter appeared in TV versions of The Railway Children?

TWICE

10 – Name the three spin off series from Happy Days.

11 – What was the name of the original school bully in Grange Hill?

12 – ‘Why don’t you...’ Complete the title.

SWITCH OFF YOUR TELEVISION AND GO DO SOMETHING INTERESTING

13 – Who was the original female presenter on Magpie?

14 – Only once in it’s 50+ year history has Blue Peter had FOUR presenters on the show at one time. Name all four.

15 – Wallace’s favourite cheese is...?

WENSLEYDALE

16 – What was the name of the organisation hidden below ‘Harrington-Straker Film Studios’?

UFO! SHADO (can't remember what it stood for)

17 – Who provided the voice of Will O’ the Wisp?

18 – ‘Cap o’Rushes’ was the first story read on which kids TV programme?

JACKANORY

19 – What was the name of the children’s game show presented by comedian Mike Reid?

and.....

RUNAROUND?

20 – Who is the connection between questions 5, 6 and 16?

"

8/20 - been kind to you on no. 4

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"

1 – Who was the first presenter of Crackerjack! ? Leslie crowther?

2 – ‘Heroes in a half-shell!’ – Who were they? Teenage mutant ninja turtles

3 – ‘The biggest spotty dog you ever did see’ was the pet of which family?

4 – Madame Cholet cooked and cleaned for whom? The wombles

5 – Which was the first childrens TV show to filmed and shown (in the USA) in colour?

6 – Actor James Garner was the model for which ‘highly strung’ character?

7 – ‘Lightening Tree’ was the theme song to which 70’s kids drama series?

8 – ‘Touchwood’ was the slimy best-friend of which ‘out of time’ character?

9 - How many times has Jenny Agutter appeared in TV versions of The Railway Children? Twice

10 – Name the three spin off series from Happy Days. Joannie loves chachi? Laverne and Shirley?

11 – What was the name of the original school bully in Grange Hill? Ralf passmore

12 – ‘Why don’t you...’ Complete the title. Turn off the tv and do something more interesting instead

13 – Who was the original female presenter on Magpie? Shirley stranks? Or Jenny somebody

14 – Only once in it’s 50+ year history has Blue Peter had FOUR presenters on the show at one time. Name all four.

15 – Wallace’s favourite cheese is...? Wesleydale

16 – What was the name of the organisation hidden below ‘Harrington-Straker Film Studios’?

17 – Who provided the voice of Will O’ the Wisp? Kenneth Williams

18 – ‘Cap o’Rushes’ was the first story read on which kids TV programme? Jackanory

19 – What was the name of the children’s game show presented by comedian Mike Reid? Runaround

and.....

20 – Who is the connection between questions 5, 6 and 16?

"

8/20 - again!

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By *anfiona2Couple
over a year ago

ramsgate

Is ralf passmore right?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Is ralf passmore right?"
'Fraid not....

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

King's Crustacean

If anyone gets more than 8 they were an ugly kid with nowhere to go

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By *anfiona2Couple
over a year ago

ramsgate

Not gripper stebson?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"

8/20 - been kind to you on no. 4

"

fanks miss

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Was Puffinstuff right?

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By *anfiona2Couple
over a year ago

ramsgate


"If anyone gets more than 8 they were an ugly kid with nowhere to go "

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"If anyone gets more than 8 they were an ugly kid with nowhere to go "
PMSL!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Time to put you all out of your collective misery. Here's the answers..

1 – Who was the first presenter of Crackerjack! ? EAMON ANDREWS

2 – ‘Heroes in a half-shell!’ – Who were they? TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA (OR HERO) TURTLES

3 – ‘The biggest spotty dog you ever did see’ was the pet of which family? THE WOODENTOPS

4 – Madame Cholet cooked and cleaned for whom? THE WOMBLES

5 – Which was the first childrens TV show to filmed and shown (in the USA) in colour? STINGRAY

6 – Actor James Garner was the model for which ‘highly strung’ character? TROY TEMPEST (STINGRAY)

7 – ‘Lightening Tree’ was the theme song to which 70’s kids drama series? FOLLYFOOT

8 – ‘Touchwood’ was the slimy best-friend of which ‘out of time’ character? CATWEAZLE

9 - How many times has Jenny Agutter appeared in The Railway Children? Twice. 1968 AND 2000

10 – Name the three spin off series from Happy Days. ‘MORK AND MINDY’, ‘LAVERNE AND SHIRLEY’, AND ‘JOANIE LOVES CHIACHI’

11 – What was the name of the original school bully in Grange Hill? GRIPPER STEBSON

12 – ‘Why don’t you...’ Complete the title. “SWITCH OF THE TELEVISION AND GO AND DO SOMETHING LESS BORING INSTEAD”

13 – Who was the original female presenter on Magpie? SUSAN STRANKS (LEFT AFTER TWO SERIES AND REPLACED BY JENNY HANDLY)

14 – Only once in it’s 50+ year history has Blue Peter had FOUR presenters on the show at one time. Name all four. JOHN NOAKES, PETER PURVES, LESLEY JUDD AND VALERIE SINGLETON.

15 – Wallace’s favourite cheese is...? WENSLEYDALE

16 – What was the name of the organisation hidden below ‘Harrington-Straker Film Studios’? S.H.A.D.O. (IN UFO)

17 – Who provided the voice of Will O’ the Wisp? KENNETH WILLIAMS

18 – ‘Cap o’Rushes’ was the first story read on which kids TV programme? JACKANORY

19 – What was the name of the children’s game show presented by comedian Mike Reid? RUNAROUND.

and.....

20 – Who is the connection between questions 5, 6 and 16? GERRY ANDERSON.

And before anyone challenges the answer for no. 5 (Stingray) ALL cartoons made in the USA (eg. Popeye, Tom and Jerry, all Warner Bros and Disney etc) were made for showing in between A and B movies in cinemas, not for TV.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I knew all them

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By *anfiona2Couple
over a year ago

ramsgate

Oh just googled it, Ralph passmore was the bully in tuckers luck , my mistake!

Had that name in the back of my head lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I knew all them "

Smart arse! and at your young age too......

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Oh just googled it, Ralph passmore was the bully in tuckers luck , my mistake!

Had that name in the back of my head lol"

Should go with your gut feeling....

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By *anfiona2Couple
over a year ago

ramsgate

Thanks for that, we enjoyed that!

Got the old grey matter going on a Sunday morning

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