The Famous Five T-Shirt

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The Famous Five T-Shirt

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For sale on eBay - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/The-Famous-Fi ... q7CJRa5oHw" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I had never seen, the above T-Shirt, until today.
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Interesting, only the names. Suppose the copyright could be the reason for the idea. :-)
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Looks like someone doing a homemade cash-in to me. It's hardly an official product of any kind.
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Looks like an overpriced, exploitative, cash-in to me.
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Not a very inspiring t-shirt at all. It looks what it is...tat!! I could get the same shirt done at my local printers for as little as £3... £6 if I want the t-shirt included! No doubt some one will buy it the advertised shirt! :roll:
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It would be better to print out a copy of an illustration of your choice, onto T shirt iron-on transfer paper (available at many stationary shops) and create your own Famous Five T shirt! :-)
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Thanks Billy for pointing it out - has their ever been any 'official' 1970's or 1990's tv based Famous Five T Shirts for sale does anyone know?
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I had never seen a Famous Five T-Shirt, until two days ago, what I would really like to see on the front of a Famous Five T-Shirt, would be - Jennifer Thanisch, Gary Russell, Michele Gallagher and Marcus Harris.
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I agree - that would be super! :-) With all the interest in 'retro' these days, I'm amazed the 1970's Famous Five hasn't made a bigger comeback!
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Billy Farmer wrote:I had never seen a Famous Five T-Shirt, until two days ago, what I would really like to see on the front of a Famous Five T-Shirt, would be - Jennifer Thanisch, Gary Russell, Michele Gallagher and Marcus Harris.
I forgot to mention Toddy (Timmy the Dog), how could I possibly forget Timmy :oops:
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I'm not quite sure, but I seem to recall George@Kirrin wearing a F5 t-shirt to one of the EB days. I think Gary Russell has one as well. :D
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I do.... Mine are bespoke ;)

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