[Arno]

Today I have bought some smurfs and inside the lot where some that I was looking for a long time :
- 20180 Papa pizzaiolo marked PEYO c1983 SCHLEICH MADE IN PORTUGAL with mustard dot
- 20183 Aerobic marked PEYO c1983 SCHLEICH MADE IN PORTUGAL with mustard dot
- 20068 Footballer marked cPEYO Schleich W.GERMANY with mustard dot
- 20040 Flowers and gift marked PEYO c1978 SCHLEICH with red dot
A good surprise and a good present to myself for Christmas.

[Tommo]

Well done Arno! You've added 2 more to my 'to find' list With the Footballer, is it the one with peyo on the back or the one with the markings under the feet and '73?
cheers, Tommo

[The Smurf Collector]

Well done Arno! The best presents are the ways that you buy yourself.

I cannot wait to see the photos

[Arno]

Thank you.
The footballer has PEYO on his back

[The Smurf Collector]

The Smurf Gem of 2020 for me, was more of an experience than actual Smurf figurine. I was interviewed by ABC (Australian Broadcasting Centre) Tasmania Radio about my Smurf collection.

This happened during Melbourne’s lockdown in August and was totally unexpected. The live interview went for about 15 minutes and was a lot of fun.

As the interview was not on the local ABC radio station (Melbourne/Victoria) station I ended up sharing the link to other members of my family and friends. In Melbourne we had a hard lockdown due to Covid-19 so by sharing the interview was a lovely to stay in touch.

I would like to wish you a happy and wondrous Christmas for 2020. This Forum has been a great relief this year hearing and learning about everyone’s Smurfs.

Take Care

[Bundleofkent2]

Wow Kath!!!

That is amazing!

How did it come about?

If you can get the audio, would love to hear it

Congratulations and happy Xmas

Martin

[Tommo]

Well done Kath, sounds great. As with Martin, I'd love to hear it too. I think the experiences are the way forward, I'd love to go to a smurf fair next year. Happy Christmas!

[Arno]

Kath, yes please send us the recorded interview

[The Smurf Collector]

I will attempt to send you a copy of the radio interview via private email. I am not sure if I can upload it to the forum.

[Tommo]

I loved listening to the interview today Kath!!! And the song at the end, which I must have heard numerous times as a child, makes me wonder if this in anyway inspired the idea of the Minions?

[The Smurf Collector]

Thank you Tommo. I was really surprised how long the interview went for and that it was recorded live.

If it wasn't for Andrew who owns the Toy Dreamer website in Melbourne it would not have happened as originally they asked him and he suggested to the radio station that I might be interesting.