Showing posts with label 2021. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2021. Show all posts

Sunday, September 01, 2024

A patch from the Putt18 World Pro League

A look at my Putt18 World Pro League player's badge.


A patch from the Putt18 World Pro League

Check out this blog post with the final results from the Putt18 World Pro League 2021.


We first received the Putt18 golf game home competition putting mat from Australia in May 2020 and took part in several online tournaments during the coronavirus pandemic where we were able to play against old friends and rivals - and make some new ones too! 

Visit the Putt18 website to find out more about the innovative putting mat game.

Thursday, March 21, 2024

The Putting Shed Mini Golf at Twenty Pence Garden Centre in Wilburton

There's a mini golf course at the Twenty Pence Garden Centre in Wilburton, Cambridgeshire.


There's a mini golf course at the Twenty Pence Garden Centre in Wilburton, Cambridgeshire

Many thanks to our friend and minigolf rival Steve 'Sheila' Lovell for letting us know about the The Putting Shed Mini Golf course at Twenty Pence Garden Centre in Wilburton, Ely, Cambridgeshire.

Looking at the garden centre's website and YouTube video of the course it opened around 2021.


 

It's another new course for us to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Monday, March 18, 2024

Toys R Us at The Leisure Plaza in Milton Keynes

A visit to the old Toys R Us store at The Leisure Plaza in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.


Toys R Us at The Leisure Plaza in Milton Keynes. June 2021


Toys R Us at The Leisure Plaza in Milton Keynes. June 2021

A lot of visible signage was still on display at the old store, including a nice sign in the car park. It's always interesting to see the variety of branding employed by Toys R Us over the years.

Toys R Us at The Leisure Plaza in Milton Keynes. June 2021

Toys R Us at The Leisure Plaza in Milton Keynes. June 2021

Toys R Us at The Leisure Plaza in Milton Keynes. June 2021

Toys R Us at The Leisure Plaza in Milton Keynes. June 2021

Toys R Us at The Leisure Plaza in Milton Keynes. June 2021

Toys R Us at The Leisure Plaza in Milton Keynes. June 2021

Toys R Us at The Leisure Plaza in Milton Keynes. June 2021

Toys R Us at The Leisure Plaza in Milton Keynes. June 2021

Toys R Us at The Leisure Plaza in Milton Keynes. June 2021

Toys R Us at The Leisure Plaza in Milton Keynes. June 2021

Toys R Us closed in the UK in April 2018.

It's been very interesting to find that there are still remnants of the brand on some retail parks in the UK and we've visited a number of these closed, abandoned, derelict and demolished Toys R Us locations on our travels.

My first job while at university in the year 2000 was as one of Geoffrey's helpers at the Luton store. I worked on the video game and electronics section.

Emily recently passed by this store and noticed the signage was still up.

Former Toys R Us locations we've visited on our travels:

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Toys R Us at Teesside Retail Park in Stockton-on-Tees

Visiting the old Toys R Us store at Teesside Retail Park in Stockton-on-Tees.


Toys R Us at Teesside Retail Park in Stockton-on-Tees. April 2021


Toys R Us at Teesside Retail Park in Stockton-on-Tees. April 2021

It's a very nice example of a closed store, with lots of the original signage still visible.

Toys R Us at Teesside Retail Park in Stockton-on-Tees. April 2021

Toys R Us at Teesside Retail Park in Stockton-on-Tees. April 2021

Toys R Us at Teesside Retail Park in Stockton-on-Tees. April 2021

Toys R Us at Teesside Retail Park in Stockton-on-Tees. April 2021

Toys R Us closed in the UK in April 2018.

It's been very interesting to find that there are still remnants of the brand on some retail parks in the UK and we've visited a number of these closed, abandoned, derelict and demolished Toys R Us locations on our travels.

My first job while at university in the year 2000 was as one of Geoffrey's helpers at the Luton store. I worked on the video game and electronics section.

Former Toys R Us locations we've visited on our travels:

Monday, March 11, 2024

Toys R Us at St James Retail Park in Northampton

A visit to the old Toys R Us store at St James Retail Park in Northampton.


Toys R Us at St James Retail Park in Northampton. June 2021


Toys R Us at St James Retail Park in Northampton. June 2021

Toys R Us at St James Retail Park in Northampton. June 2021

Toys R Us at St James Retail Park in Northampton. June 2021

Toys R Us at St James Retail Park in Northampton. June 2021

Toys R Us at St James Retail Park in Northampton. June 2021

Toys R Us at St James Retail Park in Northampton. June 2021

Toys R Us at St James Retail Park in Northampton. June 2021

Toys R Us at St James Retail Park in Northampton. June 2021

Toys R Us at St James Retail Park in Northampton. June 2021

A Home Bargains shop has now opened in the unit.

Toys R Us closed in the UK in April 2018.

It's been very interesting to find that there are still remnants of the brand on some retail parks in the UK and we've visited a number of these closed, abandoned, derelict and demolished Toys R Us locations on our travels.

My first job while at university in the year 2000 was as one of Geoffrey's helpers at the Luton store. I worked on the video game and electronics section.

Former Toys R Us locations we've visited on our travels:

Friday, March 08, 2024

Toys R Us on the Western Esplanade in Southampton

Visiting the old Toys R Us store on the Western Esplanade in Southampton, Hampshire.


Toys R Us on the Western Esplanade in Southampton. May 2021


Toys R Us on the Western Esplanade in Southampton. May 2021

There was still a lot of signs on display at the large old unit.

Toys R Us on the Western Esplanade in Southampton. May 2021

Toys R Us on the Western Esplanade in Southampton. May 2021

Toys R Us on the Western Esplanade in Southampton. May 2021

Toys R Us on the Western Esplanade in Southampton. May 2021

Toys R Us closed in the UK in April 2018.

It's been very interesting to find that there are still remnants of the brand on some retail parks in the UK and we've visited a number of these closed, abandoned, derelict and demolished Toys R Us locations on our travels.

My first job while at university in the year 2000 was as one of Geoffrey's helpers at the Luton store. I worked on the video game and electronics section.

Former Toys R Us locations we've visited on our travels:

Wednesday, March 06, 2024

Toys R Us at Brighton Hill Retail Park in Basingstoke

Visiting the old Toys R Us store at the Brighton Hill Retail Park in Basingstoke, Hampshire.


Toys R Us at Brighton Hill Retail Park in Basingstoke


Toys R Us at Brighton Hill Retail Park in Basingstoke

There was still a lot of signage on display at the former store.

Toys R Us at Brighton Hill Retail Park in Basingstoke

Toys R Us at Brighton Hill Retail Park in Basingstoke

Toys R Us at Brighton Hill Retail Park in Basingstoke

Toys R Us at Brighton Hill Retail Park in Basingstoke

Toys R Us closed in the UK in April 2018.

It's been very interesting to find that there are still remnants of the brand on some retail parks in the UK and we've visited a number of these closed, abandoned, derelict and demolished Toys R Us locations on our travels.

My first job while at university in the year 2000 was as one of Geoffrey's helpers at the Luton store. I worked on the video game and electronics section.

Former Toys R Us locations we've visited on our travels:

Saturday, February 24, 2024

Remains of a Happy Shopper shop in Ormesby St Margaret, Norfolk

A ghost sign at the old Happy Shopper shop in Ormesby St Margaret, Norfolk.


We were surprised and amazed to see an old Happy Shopper sign while en route to Hemsby during an East Anglian Road-Trip.

We had taken a couple of detours because of traffic and ended up on a different road towards the seaside that took us through the village of Ormesby St Margaret. We're always looking for points of interest and new things to spot when on our travels and as we drove past the village shop we both said to each other jokingly "I wonder if that used to be a Happy Shopper?"

A ghost sign at the old Happy Shopper shop in Ormesby St Margaret, Norfolk

Imagine our shock when we saw a really old, classic Happy Shopper sign in one of the shop windows!


Other Happy Shopper shops


We didn't think there would be many - or any - of the original orange and yellow branded shops still around, but we were proven wrong when we saw one in Preston in September 2020.

Since then we've been lucky enough to spot and snap a few more.

Take a look at my posts about other Happy Shopper shops in:

Saturday, February 17, 2024

The old Blockbuster Video store in Nuneaton


The old Blockbuster Video store in Nuneaton

The old Blockbuster Video store in Nuneaton

The old Blockbuster Video store in Nuneaton
A ghost sign of the torn ticket logo at the back of the store

Finding other old Blockbuster Video shops.

It's always fun to see ghost signs, remnants of old & dead brands and interesting signage while out and about on our travels. Since I found the remains of the Blockbuster Video store in Fallowfield, Manchester in October 2019 I've been intrigued to see the brand still has a lingering presence on the high street. The last Blockbuster Video shop ceased trading in the UK in December 2013!

Our travels have taken us to several former Blockbuster stores:

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

The old Blockbuster Video Express store in Billingham

A look at the old Blockbuster Video Express store in Billingham town centre, Teesside.


The old Blockbuster Video Express store in Billingham


The old Blockbuster Video Express store in Billingham

The shopfront was very well maintained and it was nice to see the original signage.

The old Blockbuster Video Express store in Billingham

The old Blockbuster Video Express store in Billingham

The old Blockbuster Video Express store in Billingham

Finding other old Blockbuster Video shops.


It's always fun to see ghost signs, remnants of old & dead brands and interesting signage while out and about on our travels. Since I found the remains of the Blockbuster Video store in Fallowfield, Manchester in October 2019 I've been intrigued to see the brand still has a lingering presence on the high street. The last Blockbuster Video shop ceased trading in the UK in December 2013!

Our travels have taken us to several former Blockbuster stores: