[southernyacht]

........ be sure to stop off at Exeter!!!!

My in-laws visited the Quays (waterfront) area of Exeter a month or so ago and told about me about an antique shop full of Smurfs - but they didn't buy any as they didn't know what I had

So last week - when we had a week's holiday planned in Whiddon Down (very small and quaint with lots of sheep ) the curiosity got the better of us and we popped up to Exeter - and there were loads of them!!!!!

Prices were pretty steep - I guess the sellers knew the market - but I couldn't resist the following. Esp the white hockey player & baseball catcher which I've wanted for ages. Plus 2 small smurf buttons which are very cute and I've never seen before.

All I have to do now is persuade the other half to have a long weekend in Exeter...... ideally very soon!

Hope someone from this forum is able to pop into Exeter and take a look. Let me know if you need more info on where to find it.

Cathy x

[southernyacht]

"Let me know if you need more info on where to find it."

The antiques shop I mean - not Exeter!!

Cathy x

[Rachel]

That is wonderful to hear Cathy, Thanks for letting us know.

Good to see you picked yourself up some nice smurfs and a lovely sockel too.

Shame Tojo didn't know about this as I know he is currently visiting Devon on a family holiday. You never know, maybe he might pop in here if he gets the chance.

[Guest]

Wow that's quite a find in the UK, Cathy! Thanks for letting us know.

[Smurfysmurf]

Wish I was in Devon right now....

Hi Cathy,

great find, I particulary like the sockel....

[SA Smurfette]

Glad you found some smurfs Cathy

I love the Sockel

[Syd Smurf]

I think I ate Devon for lunch yesterday....sorry Cathy, sorry Tojo....sorry everyone.

Nice to hear smurfs WERE available there Cathy.....I hope Tojo passes through the Exteter region soon as he could be flushed with smurfs.

Dyar

[Tojo]

Hi Cathy, I'd love to know where you found the smurfs in Exeter. I was there on Wednesday while staying my parents in Torquay for 2 weeks. Unfotunately I've only just read this but I'd still love to know where you saw them - for next year's visit. I know Exeter really well as I lived there for 2 years & love the place. Now I'm back in Germany I wish I'd visited the forum - oh well

[Smurfysmurf]

Welcome back, Tojo.
I hope you had a great time with your parents in England

[Cool Smurf]

That's really cool that you found all of those Smurfs, Cathy!

[Rachel]

Hi Tojo, welcome back.

[southernyacht]

Hi Tojo,

Welcome back from your travels - and I'm sorry you missed this post!!

The antique shop was down on the waterfront area. The area was called the Quays and it looks like there's a lot of refurbishment being done there. We parked at the carpark for the cathedral and it was only a 5-10 minute walk.

The antique place itself is a white building with a tea room and itsn't very big - but they pack loads in. A lot of is toys and small collectibles - so it's easy to fit lots in a small space.

I've included a pic which shows the shop in the background on the right. Not quite sure why we took a b&w shot - maybe we were feeling arty at the time......

(they also lots of place to buy ice-creams....)

Enough of my ramblings. Hope this makes sense and you know where I mean!

Cathy x

[Tojo]

Thanks Cathy! I remember the building well. I used to go down to the Quays with friends in the evening to eat a huge pizza & drink Newquay Steam beer. That was before they'd built the yuppy flats opposite the old warehouses. There was always a great atmosphere there in the evening. I'll have to pop down there next summer....

[Syd Smurf]

Hi Cathy

I don't want to alarm you but I think you just captured a pic of the infamous Quay Loch Monster in the right corner of that pic.....might be worth quite a few promo smurfs if you cash it in somewhere.

Dyar

PS - Just remember who pointed it out to you ok

[Tojo]

Woah! I've just noticed it too. That pregnant guy seems to have seen it as well We must get on to the Exeter Tourist board. Maybe if they market this properly there'd be enough profits left over to pay for smurfs for everyone. Hooray

[Rachel]

Great pic Cathy, if I am ever in Exeter I will have a look for the place and now I know where to go.