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30-03-2014, 06:04 PM   #1

my new bear


Here are some pics of my new bear that i won in a local auction last week. He is a 1940/50's english bear with an opening mouth mechanism








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30-03-2014, 06:54 PM   #2

Re: my new bear


Awwww, he'd lovely Shelley, does he growl?



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30-03-2014, 07:47 PM   #3

Re: my new bear


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Awwww, he'd lovely Shelley, does he growl?
no Angie, he doesn't growl



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30-03-2014, 08:06 PM   #4

Re: my new bear


I had a teddy, he was called Big Teddy (highly original!). He was given to me for my first Christmas when I was just 5 months old and he was larger than me. He growled and I was scared of him but came to love him and still have him. Sadly his growl doesn't work any longer.



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30-03-2014, 08:09 PM   #5

Re: my new bear


sometimes Angie, if you use a hot hairdryer on the site of the growler it can work again but be careful not to burn the fur.
It would be nice to see a pic of him when you have time.



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30-03-2014, 09:11 PM   #6

Re: my new bear


Nice teddy, what's he called? I 'rescue' teddies from charity shops if I think they look sad. Yes, I am mad as a fridge.



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31-03-2014, 08:42 AM   #7

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Wow Shelley, he's gorgeous. I've never seen one that can open its mouth like that. Congrats on winning him.



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31-03-2014, 10:10 AM   #8

Re: my new bear


Awww does he have a name my favourtre toy ever was Johnny my bear he was given to me by my Uncle John my Dads youngest brother, Johnny he almost fell apart I hugged him so much not sure if he is still in the loft when I go up again I will look. If he is I will fetch him down.



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01-04-2014, 07:47 AM   #9

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Karen, my childhood bear is threadbare and held together with clothes, lol. He went everywhere with me. If you find johnny, lets see a pic of him.
Yes FM i nkow just what you mean by rescuing teddies.



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01-04-2014, 11:56 AM   #10

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There is something about a bear that is so theraputic.When my mum passed away in 2005, I discovered that Gund make a limited number of bears every year with that particular year on them . I bought one of these special bears with 2005 on it and cuddled it in bed every night since. It's ears have gone a bit scruffy now with all my tears, but he is still beautiful. When I lost dad in 2008, I got another to mark that year. Each year these memory bears, as they are called, are different in colour and shape. I often cuddle them and somehow they seem to bring my parents close to me . I feel as if I'm cuddling mum and dad. Sounds silly, but they have bought me a great deal of comfort, especially in the months after the loss of my parents.



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