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10 Things You [Probably] Didn't Know About Top Gun!
As soon as you here the opening chords of Kenny Logginsâ "Danger Zone," you are transported back to a time when the coolest men in the universe were flying F-14 Tomcats for the Navy and had silly names like Maverick, Goose and Ice Man. "Top Gun" made Tom Cruise a household name and gave Meg Ryan one of her first movie gigs. But even though itâs one of the most frequently quoted guy movies, how well do you really know it? Here are some facts about "Top Gun" that might surprise you.
10 - The bar in which a boozy rendition of "Great Balls of Fire" was performed is real, and still exists. Itâs called Kansas City BBQ, and itâs in San Diego, California. Although a 2008 fire destroyed a lot of its memorabilia, the piano is still there and they still sell Top Gun t-shirts.
Don't forget your New Year's Eve outfit - all on Next Day Delivery!
For an incredibly cool, retro look this New Years Eve, we've got it covered!
Our retro Fancy Dress Costume section is second to none! Here is just a small selection of what we have to offer...
Classic tee.vee....
Everyone knows Christmas is a great time for classic movies and television. And lets face it Christmas probably wouldn't be the same with out an Only Fools and Horses special.
So, If you are or have a TV Addict in your life we probably have the perfect gift/treat.
New or old, everyones has their favourite TV Show. Whether you woke up excited by Saved by the Bell, couldn't wait for Wacaday or loved the lunchtime activity down on Sesame Street we have t-shirts that will delight any TV addicts stocking this Christmas.
Arcade Antics at TruffleShuffle this Christmas.
Looking for the perfect retro christmas gifts? Well, if the lucky recipient was an 8-bit arcade dweller, addicted to these little critters throughout the 80's then look no further! We have THE BEST Space Invader gifts, from phone covers to alarm clocks we have the retro gift to suit your pocket!
Here are my favourites:
Amazing, Cult Movie Tees
There's nothing we like better than snuggling up on the sofa under a blanket with a huge bucket of salty popcorn watching old school movies when the rain is pounding down outside! Our love of all the cult classics, has fed our insatiable desire to buy as many amazing movie tees as possible. Here is a little glimpse of some of the highlights.
The 80's heralded the arrival of a group of teens who made a massive impact on the movies of the day. Stars such as Matthew Broderick, Molly Ringwald, Ally Sheedy,Andrew McCarthy, Judd Nelson and Emilio Estevez acted out their angst in a series of coming of age films.
Go Cartoon Crazy at TruffleShuffle.
Being a nipper in the 80s means that cartoons were a pretty big part of my T.V viewing. So needless to say cartoons related products are probably my favourite genre on TruffleShuffle. With so many fantastic licenses and designs to choose from picking one favourite product would be next to impossible. So I thought I would show you my Top 10 products but it actually ended up being my Top 13?!?!?
From early memories of watching Long-Distance Clara on Pigeon Street to running round using Sight-beyond-Sight like Lion-O with my sister pretending to be Snarf from the Thundercats, all the products below jog fantastic memories for me, hopefully they do for you too.....
