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Gear heads delight! It's the bloomin' weekend all over again.

So like the eager and ready to learn apprentice mechanic, we find ourselves elbow deep into another engine bay, searching high and low for what might be causing that suspicious hiss, bang or grind. We'll think up and investigate every possible culprit before finding the simple but oh-so important component. Reaching for the perfect tool, we'll tighten and grease up everything once again to keep it ship shape and drive us through another weekend of retro movie magic.

Have a happy retro weekend!

SATURDAY 12th September

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From the very first moment Harry Potter entered our lives back in 1997 (18 years ago!!!), our minds have been filled with the images of the grand and awe-inspiring Hogwarts School and the lives of the people who are lucky enough to attend.

Harry Potter isn't just a series of books and later films, it's a true phenomenon which has earned itself a cult status and following. Producing generations of fans with children and adults both hooked on the magical world of young wizard and his friends, it's hard to imagine a world without this real icon!

With soooo much love for this series and all the characters we've come to know and love, it would only be right that we hunt high and low and do what we do best and dig up some exciting new Harry Potter Merchandise for all you eager fans to snap up and start showing off your love your very own way.

Never one to disappoint, we've just had an amazing new collection of Harry Potter Jewellery roll onto the site like the Hogwarts Express itself! Take a peep and snap up something special today from only £3.99!

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Helmets and handlebars! It's only the weekend again? Oh but how we love it!

Like a very amateur but super keen cyclist, we find ourselves once again gearing up for another weekend of action packed adventure. We're busy adjusting our straps, clips, nuts and bolts as we get ready to speed off into another few days of retro movie awesomeness which will leave us breathless and always wanting more. We'll take the twisting and turning plot lines like a pro before sprinting for the finish and ending with a bang the likes of which no one ever expected!

Have a happy retro weekend!

SATURDAY 5th September

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Icarus’ wings! We do love the weekend.

So like a big old bucket full of multi coloured Lego let us be your helping hands as we use our infinite imagination and skill to build you a kaleidoscopic wonderland of retro delight and nostalgic movie masterpieces.

Have a happy retro weekend!

SATURDAY 29th August

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Treasure Island (1972) Film4 11:00am-1:00pm (2 hours)

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Sweet marmalade one toast! It's only the weekend back again!

So like one of the hottest crime scene investigators in town, we find ourselves facing another classic case of retro movie mystery. We'll glove up and start eagerly digging for clues as we slowly uncover all the traces of cinematic greatness that the weekend has to offer. We'll bag up only the most important evidence before taking it back to the lab to further uncover the hidden truths that may lie within and capture them forever onto celluloid wonder.

Have a happy retro weekend!

SATURDAY 22nd August

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We're back with another 10 Things You Didn't Know About… special blog post peeps! Oh how we love to dig up some retro treasure and perhaps potential pub quiz trivia.

Today to help celebrate the release of our exclusive new Mean Girls T-Shirts we're diving head long into the weird and wonderful world of The Plastics with a little look at some top cool facts we discovered about 2004 classic! Sit back, relax and enjoy the ride...

1. Regina George's signature long, blonde hair was actually a wig. - Her hair was too short for the character's look so they had to improvise. Wouldn't have been the same without it right?

2. Lindsay Lohan was initially cast as Regina, but she didn’t want people to associate her with the “mean girl” character in real life. It happens right? Rachel McAdams was instead cast as Regina, because “only nice girls can play mean girls.”

3. Actress Amy Poehler (Regina’s mom) is actually only seven years older than Rachel McAdams (Regina). Movies are weird.

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