Pocket.

Pocketeers.

Used to love these little gems.

Started to collect them a while ago but only in the original boxes. (You know me so well)

They sold them at that little shop opposite what was once called Steels and Westgate.

I first met Karon when she was working there. I must have been 12 or 13.

She was the first to comment on what she still describes as my Rupert Bear trousers. 

Lovely slacks they were. To be fair I didn't have much of say back then so I had to wear whatever my mum brought home.

She worked at a local sports and leather store called Ellis & sons. I was able to ingratiate myself with the bigger boys and avoid being duffed up by the casuals by giving out various freebies.

I became a face after giving out a cardboard box full of Le Coq Sportif badges in the playground.

Happy days.

I've digressed.

Here's some of my collection.

Rally: I think this was my first. 

(although it may have been Fruit Machine - doesn't really matter does it?)
I was hypnotised by this amazing voodoo driving game  which I later found out was powered by magnets. 


Swizz. 

Gobble. The green central character looks a bit sad doesn't he?. 

Let's not sink to base levels of jokes about it though.

45p. Bargain.

I'm looking for a few more but Golf and Crossbow are the ones giving me the most grief. 

Keep your eyes open please.