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Tiggy


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Britain's most famous TV puppet, Sooty, has marked 60 years at the top with festivities in Lancashire. See bbc.com/news for pictures and video.



Wonder how old Sweep is ? my favourite was "Butch" the dog!!



and not forgetting the Corbetts who invented and worked them.



My youth is flooding back to me now!!



LOL.



Geoff1131


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18/07/2008 13:25

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When i worked in the uk, i was asked to do some work in a very nice cottage on the towpath of the Bridgewater canal in Lymm Cheshire. I later found out that the cottage was the home of Mathew Corbett,but i didnt see sooty or sweep they must have been playing in the garden.



ilovecyprus


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18/07/2008 13:30

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we love you sooty. happy birthday mate



jock1



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18/07/2008 13:43

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ITS A PUPPET....



ilovecyprus


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don't tell me that jock. you've really spoilt it for me. Next your be telling me Father Christmas isn't real.



No1Doyen


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18/07/2008 13:52

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He'll be able to get his Bus Pass now.



jock1



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18/07/2008 14:00

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Sorry to disillusion you ilc.



ilovecyprus


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It's a bitter blow Jock



Groucho



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Basil Brush used to live at the bottom of my Auntie's home in Merrow!



orangekazzie



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18/07/2008 14:40

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and remember Sue with the real squeaky voice.



Chris


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18/07/2008 18:06

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I use to live near Jimmy Clitheroe, he was small and had a squeaky voice!!



Chris



jock1



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18/07/2008 18:23

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Chris, used to listen to jimmy Clitheroe when he was on the radio.Something weird about the corbett's stickink their hand up a bear.



Chris


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Jock,



If thats where the money is, its got to be done!!!





Chris



Tiggy


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19/07/2008 15:48

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I heard "Sue" used to love it!



jock1



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Chris a very valid point. Each to their own.



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