A blog about our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. With a sprinkling of nostalgia and urban exploration for good measure.
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Showing posts with label Inflatable. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
A wacky waving inflatable arm-flailing tube-man at Birch Garden Centre in Cheadle
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Advertising,
Airdancer,
Birch Garden Centre,
Cheadle,
Inflatable,
inflatable advertising,
Marketing,
Stockport,
Wacky Waving Arm-Flailing Inflatable Tube-man,
Wacky Waving Arm-Flailing Inflatable Tube-men
Location:
2 Councillor Ln, Cheadle SK8 2BY, UK
I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Guinness World Record Holder for 'Most miniature golf courses visited'. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Mediocre polymath. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer. Always feeling nostalgic about something.
Monday, April 13, 2026
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm-Flailing Tube-Men in Felixstowe
There's a pair of Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm-Flailing Tube-Men in Felixstowe, Suffolk.
Our friend Sophia Cook spotted these two Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm-Flailing Tube-Men on a recent trip to Felixstowe.
I don't often need another reason to visit Felixstowe - it's probably our most visited seaside - but now I have two! I'm looking forward to finding these airdancers later this summer.
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Advertising,
Airdancer,
airdancers,
Felixstowe,
Inflatable,
inflatable advertising,
Sophia Cook,
wacky waving inflatable arm-flailing tube-man,
wacky waving inflatable arm-flailing tube-men,
Windy Man,
windy men
Location:
Felixstowe, UK
I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Guinness World Record Holder for 'Most miniature golf courses visited'. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Mediocre polymath. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer. Always feeling nostalgic about something.
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Outdoor Professional Products at The National Outdoor Expo
Axe throwing and retailing with Outdoor Professional Products at The National Outdoor Expo in Birmingham.
I was part of the team supporting and promoting my brother Christopher's business - Outdoor Professional Products - at The National Outdoor Expo held at The NEC in Birmingham last weekend.
Our stand was part retail store / part inflatable axe throwing game and saw thousands of visitors and customers over the big two-day event!
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| Christopher hitting the target at the event |
Outdoor Professional Products
Outdoor Professional Products has been sourcing cutting-edge products for outdoor professionals since 2009. The business is based in Wymondham, Norfolk and supplies customers locally, and online nationwide.
You can find out more on the Outdoor Professional Products and CEuk websites.
The National Outdoor Expo
The National Outdoor Expo is one of the biggest community meet-ups of the year, celebrating the enjoyment of the outdoors all under one roof.
Marketing and events
Check out my website - RG Marketing & Events - for more information on my marketing and events services.
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| Get in touch if you'd like to tap into my big bag of marketing knowledge! (Thanks to the team at Deuter for the brilliant photo opportunity on their stand) |
Photos from the Outdoor Professional Products stand at The National Outdoor Expo in Birmingham
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| Bullseye! |
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2026,
axe,
Axe Throwing,
Birmingham,
Business,
CEuk,
Christopher Gottfried,
Event,
Events,
Games,
Inflatable,
Marketing,
Outdoor Professional Products,
The NEC
I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Guinness World Record Holder for 'Most miniature golf courses visited'. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Mediocre polymath. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer. Always feeling nostalgic about something.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Inflatable advertising in Bredbury, Stockport
A piece of inflatable advertising in Stockport.
Last year I spotted a piece of inflatable advertising at the Super Shine Hand Car Wash in Bredbury, Stockport. On a recent drive to Hyde I noticed that the red and yellow inflatable character had changed to a blue and white one!
While it's not an airdancer (aka a 'wacky waving inflatable arm flailing tube-man' - my favourite type of inflatable advertising) it's still fun to see it flagging down passing drivers to get their cars cleaned.
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2025,
Advertising,
Airdancer,
Bredbury,
car wash,
Inflatable,
inflatable advertising,
Marketing,
Stockport,
Super Shine Hand Car Wash,
Woodley
I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Guinness World Record Holder for 'Most miniature golf courses visited'. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Mediocre polymath. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer. Always feeling nostalgic about something.
Sunday, August 17, 2025
A Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm-Flailing Tube-Man in Chicago
Spotting a pop-up Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm-Flailing Tube-Man at the Ace Hardware Fall Convention 2025 in Chicago.
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Advertising,
Airdancer,
airdancers,
Chicago,
Inflatable,
inflatable advertising,
USA,
wacky waving inflatable arm-flailing tube-man,
wacky waving inflatable arm-flailing tube-men,
Windy Man,
windy men
Location:
Chicago, IL, USA
I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Guinness World Record Holder for 'Most miniature golf courses visited'. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Mediocre polymath. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer. Always feeling nostalgic about something.
Monday, July 28, 2025
A wacky waving inflatable arm-flailing tube-man at Birch Garden Centre in Cheadle, Stockport
Spotting a wacky waving inflatable arm-flailing tube-man in Stockport.
We were pleasantly surprised to see this wacky waving inflatable arm-flailing tube-man advertising at Birch Garden Centre while driving through Cheadle on Sunday morning!
We've seen quite a few wacky waving inflatable arm-flailing tube-men on our travels over the years and they're always fun to spot and see what they're advertising.
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Labels:
Advertising,
Airdancer,
Birch Garden Centre,
Cheadle,
Inflatable,
inflatable advertising,
Marketing,
Stockport,
Wacky Waving Arm-Flailing Inflatable Tube-man,
Wacky Waving Arm-Flailing Inflatable Tube-men
Location:
2 Councillor Ln, Cheadle SK8 2BY, UK
I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Guinness World Record Holder for 'Most miniature golf courses visited'. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Mediocre polymath. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer. Always feeling nostalgic about something.
Thursday, May 01, 2025
A wacky waving inflatable arm-flailing tube man at Halloween
A wacky waving inflatable arm-flailing tube man at the Postwick Village Hall Halloween Party 2024.
A sighting of a wacky waving inflatable arm-flailing tube man in Postwick, Norfolk!
This wacky waving inflatable arm-flailing tube man was in action at the Postwick Village Hall Halloween Party last year.
Many thanks to my brother Christopher for sending over the video.
Labels:
Airdancer,
Christopher Gottfried,
Halloween,
Inflatable,
Postwick,
Wacky Waving Arm-Flailing Inflatable Tube-man,
Wacky Waving Arm-Flailing Inflatable Tube-men,
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm-Flailing Tubeman
Location:
Postwick, Norwich NR13, UK
I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Guinness World Record Holder for 'Most miniature golf courses visited'. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Mediocre polymath. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer. Always feeling nostalgic about something.
A wacky waving inflatable arm-flailing tube man at Didcot Tyre Services
A sighting of a wacky waving inflatable arm-flailing tube man in Didcot, Oxfordshire.
My mum sent me some snaps of this wacky waving inflatable arm-flailing tube man advertising Didcot Tyre Services (DTS) that she recently spotted while out for a drive with my dad.
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| A wacky waving inflatable arm-flailing tube man at Didcot Tyre Services |
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Airdancer,
Didcot,
Inflatable,
inflatable advertising,
Mary Gottfried,
Wacky Waving Arm-Flailing Inflatable Tube-man,
Wacky Waving Arm-Flailing Inflatable Tube-men,
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm-Flailing Tubeman
Location:
Park Rd, Didcot OX11, UK
I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Guinness World Record Holder for 'Most miniature golf courses visited'. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Mediocre polymath. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer. Always feeling nostalgic about something.
Saturday, December 07, 2024
More inflatable advertising in Stockport
Spotting a piece of inflatable advertising in Cheadle Village, Stockport.
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| Döner chef inflatable at Cappadocia Ocakbasi Turkish Restaurant in Cheadle Village, Stockport |
I spotted this piece of inflatable advertising at Cappadocia Ocakbasi Turkish Restaurant while in Cheadle Village.
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| Döner chef inflatable at Cappadocia Ocakbasi Turkish Restaurant in Cheadle Village, Stockport |
It's fun spotting airdancers (aka a wacky waving inflatable arm flailing tube man) and other types of inflatable advertising such as this kebab chef at Cappadocia Turkish restaurant in Cheadle Village.
Labels:
Advertising,
Airdancer,
Cappadocia Ocakbasi Turkish Restaurant,
Cheadle,
Cheadle Village,
Inflatable,
inflatable advertising,
kebab,
restaurant,
Stockport,
Turkish
Location:
Unit 3, 44 High St, Cheadle SK8 1AE, UK
I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Guinness World Record Holder for 'Most miniature golf courses visited'. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Mediocre polymath. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer. Always feeling nostalgic about something.
Sunday, November 24, 2024
Some inflatable advertising in Stockport
Spotting a piece of inflatable advertising in Stockport.
I spotted this piece of inflatable advertising while driving through Woodley and Bredbury in Stockport.
While it's not an airdancer (aka a wacky waving inflatable arm flailing tube man) it was still fun to see it in place advertising the Super Shine Hand Car Wash.
Labels:
2024,
Advertising,
Airdancer,
Bredbury,
car wash,
Inflatable,
inflatable advertising,
Stockport,
Woodley
Location:
Stockport, UK
I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Guinness World Record Holder for 'Most miniature golf courses visited'. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Mediocre polymath. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer. Always feeling nostalgic about something.
Sunday, September 29, 2024
A wacky waving inflatable arm-flailing tube man at Tom's Watch Bar in Las Vegas, Nevada
Spotting a wacky waving inflatable arm-flailing tube man in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Emily saw this wacky waving inflatable arm-flailing tube man at Tom's Watch Bar on her recent trip to Las Vegas.
Labels:
Airdancer,
Inflatable,
inflatable advertising,
Las Vegas,
Nevada,
USA,
Wacky Waving Arm-Flailing Inflatable Tube-man,
Wacky Waving Arm-Flailing Inflatable Tube-men,
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm-Flailing Tubeman
I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Guinness World Record Holder for 'Most miniature golf courses visited'. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Mediocre polymath. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer. Always feeling nostalgic about something.
A wacky waving inflatable arm-flailing tube man at Sinwave in Las Vegas, Nevada
Spotting a wacky waving inflatable arm-flailing tube man in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Emily saw this wacky waving inflatable arm-flailing tube man outside Sinwave on her recent trip to Las Vegas.
It's the first skeleton airdancer we've seen.
Labels:
Airdancer,
Inflatable,
inflatable advertising,
Las Vegas,
Nevada,
USA,
Wacky Waving Arm-Flailing Inflatable Tube-man,
Wacky Waving Arm-Flailing Inflatable Tube-men,
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm-Flailing Tubeman
Location:
1412 S Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89102, USA
I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Guinness World Record Holder for 'Most miniature golf courses visited'. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Mediocre polymath. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer. Always feeling nostalgic about something.
Saturday, May 18, 2024
A wacky waving inflatable arm-flailing tube man in Las Vegas, Nevada
Spotting a wacky waving inflatable arm-flailing tube man in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Emily saw this wacky waving inflatable arm-flailing tube man at Tom's Watch Bar while on holiday to Las Vegas recently.
Labels:
Airdancer,
Inflatable,
inflatable advertising,
Las Vegas,
Nevada,
USA,
Wacky Waving Arm-Flailing Inflatable Tube-man,
Wacky Waving Arm-Flailing Inflatable Tube-men,
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm-Flailing Tubeman
I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Guinness World Record Holder for 'Most miniature golf courses visited'. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Mediocre polymath. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer. Always feeling nostalgic about something.
A wacky waving inflatable arm-flailing tube man in Boulder City, Nevada
Spotting a wacky waving inflatable arm-flailing tube man in Boulder City, Nevada, USA.
Emily saw this wacky waving inflatable arm-flailing tube man while on holiday to the USA recently.
Labels:
Airdancer,
Boulder City,
Inflatable,
inflatable advertising,
Nevada,
USA,
Wacky Waving Arm-Flailing Inflatable Tube-man,
Wacky Waving Arm-Flailing Inflatable Tube-men,
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm-Flailing Tubeman
I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Guinness World Record Holder for 'Most miniature golf courses visited'. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Mediocre polymath. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer. Always feeling nostalgic about something.
Sunday, January 21, 2024
A wacky waving inflatable arm-flailing tube man in Florida
Emily spotted a wacky waving inflatable arm-flailing tube man in Florida last year.
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| Emily spotted this wacky waving inflatable arm-flailing tube man on North Federal Highway 1 between Pompano Beach and Fort Lauderdale in Florida last September |
Labels:
Advertising,
Florida,
Inflatable,
inflatable advertising,
USA,
Wacky Waving Arm-Flailing Inflatable Tube-man,
Wacky Waving Arm-Flailing Inflatable Tube-men,
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm-Flailing Tubeman
Location:
Florida, USA
I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Guinness World Record Holder for 'Most miniature golf courses visited'. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Mediocre polymath. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer. Always feeling nostalgic about something.
Monday, July 11, 2022
A wacky waving inflatable arm-flailing tube man in Stockport
Spotting a wacky waving inflatable arm-flailing tube man in Stockport.
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| The next time I need some flooring I'll be getting a quote from Floor Giants |
I do enjoy spotting wacky waving inflatable arm-flailing tube men advertising stuff. But I don't see them often enough for my liking. The last one we saw was a Santa airdancer in Dereham, Norfolk last November.
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| An airdancer - and a wacky waving inflatable arm-flailing tube man |
So it was a real treat when I spotted this fellow while walking home from Stockport town centre on Saturday afternoon!
Labels:
Advertising,
Inflatable,
inflatable advertising,
Stockport,
Wacky Waving Arm-Flailing Inflatable Tube-man,
Wacky Waving Arm-Flailing Inflatable Tube-men,
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm-Flailing Tubeman
I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Guinness World Record Holder for 'Most miniature golf courses visited'. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Mediocre polymath. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer. Always feeling nostalgic about something.
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
A Father Christmas wacky waving inflatable arm flailing tube man in Dereham
Spotting a festive wacky waving inflatable arm flailing tube man in Dereham, Norfolk.
While having a wander around Dereham on Saturday we spotted this Father Christmas wacky waving inflatable arm flailing tube man outside QD!
| A Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man Santa Claus at QD in Dereham |
It's only the second Santa Airdancer we've seen on our travels.
We looked in the store and online but couldn't find one of the Father Christmas Airdancers for sale.
The last wacky waving inflatable arm flailing tube man of any description we saw was before the coronavirus pandemic on a trip to Ashton-under-Lyne where we spotted a wacky waving inflatable arm flailing tube man advertising Albion Mill Carpets.
Labels:
Airdancer,
Dereham,
Father Christmas,
Inflatable,
QD,
Santa Claus,
Wacky Waving Arm-Flailing Inflatable Tube-man,
Wacky Waving Arm-Flailing Inflatable Tube-men,
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm-Flailing Tubeman,
Windy Man
I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Guinness World Record Holder for 'Most miniature golf courses visited'. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Mediocre polymath. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer. Always feeling nostalgic about something.
Monday, October 25, 2021
Halloween in the City is back in Manchester
Halloween in the City has returned to Manchester city centre.
We saw a few of the new Halloween monster inflatables that have popped up in Manchester during a wander round town on Saturday.
The full Halloween in the City event is taking place in Manchester on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st October with a number of large-scale monsters adorning buildings around the city centre as well as other themed activities.
Check out the Halloween in the City website for more information.
Labels:
Event,
Fun,
Greater Manchester,
Halloween,
Halloween in the City,
Inflatable,
Manchester,
retail,
Retailtainment,
scary,
Shoppertainment,
Shopping,
shoppingtainment
Location:
Manchester, UK
I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Guinness World Record Holder for 'Most miniature golf courses visited'. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Mediocre polymath. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer. Always feeling nostalgic about something.
Ghostbusting in Urmston
I saw an Ecto-1a car and the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man in Urmston, Greater Manchester two years ago today!
It was a brilliant way to kick off the Halloween season.
Labels:
Ecto-1,
Ecto-1a,
Ghostbusters,
Greater Manchester,
Halloween,
Inflatable,
Retailtainment,
Shoppertainment,
Shopping,
Shopping Centre,
shoppingtainment,
Stay Puft,
Stay Puft Marshmallow Man,
Urmston
Location:
Urmston, UK
I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Guinness World Record Holder for 'Most miniature golf courses visited'. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Mediocre polymath. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer. Always feeling nostalgic about something.
Thursday, October 07, 2021
Halloween in the City returning to Manchester this month
Halloween in the City is returning to Manchester city centre.
Halloween in the City is taking place in Manchester on the 30th and 31st October with a number of large-scale monsters adorning buildings around the city centre as well as other themed activities.
| Halloween in the City Manchester Monsters in 2019 |
Check out the Halloween in the City website for more information.
Labels:
Event,
Fun,
Greater Manchester,
Halloween,
Halloween in the City,
Inflatable,
Manchester,
retail,
Retailtainment,
scary,
Shoppertainment,
Shopping,
shoppingtainment
Location:
Manchester, UK
I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Guinness World Record Holder for 'Most miniature golf courses visited'. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Mediocre polymath. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer. Always feeling nostalgic about something.
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