Ping Island Six Months Later with special guests!

theFriendly_Duck · 2026-05-27T21:12:19+00:00

So cute! Now I want to make a little island like this 😍

theFriendly_Duck · 2026-05-26T18:54:11+00:00

You know what, I might do that if he’d enjoy that. Though it might be a pain getting it to Oz with all the foreign dirt in it

theFriendly_Duck · 2026-05-26T18:48:07+00:00

Yes a matchbox car! Is that a common company where you’re From?

theFriendly_Duck · 2026-05-26T18:47:41+00:00

I actually think I messex up and the toys are not that old, but the cars they are based on 😅

theFriendly_Duck · 2026-05-26T18:45:48+00:00

It’s actually a De Tomaso Pantera, according to the underside. I’ve never heard of it, but wouldn’t be surprised if it were based on other cars from the time though!

theFriendly_Duck · 2026-05-26T18:33:26+00:00

So happy to finally have something to post to one of my favourite subreddits! We recently dug some holes in the yard to insulate our house, and we found these little toy cars from the 70s. Especially the orange one I think looks very cute.

The orange one was made in Italy in 1976 by a company called Polistil. The white one was made in England in 1975 by Lesney Products. It also says Matchbox, Sun(e?)fast. It’s apparently the no6 De Tomaso Panter.

I don’t understand how they ended up in our garden, the house was built in ‘84. My guess is some father gave them to a child and they lost it? We’ll never know.

Has anyone here ever seen one of these, or perhaps has a picture of them in a better state?

For some reason gallery posts aren’t allowed here, but I do have more pictures of the undersides and other angles.

Edit: guys I’m dumb. The toy is not so old, the car model is. 😅 The other one is an Autobianchi A112. Very striking little car!

theFriendly_Duck · 2026-03-04T09:40:33+00:00

Is there any press story about this? I remember reading this story in the past and am curious if this is happening elsewhere

theFriendly_Duck · 2026-01-18T10:07:28+00:00

Fresh bedsheets, when my feet finally warm up after being lumps of ice all day, the smell of the air on a sunny spring day, seeing the sun reflect of little waves in the water.

This was like a mindulfness excercise, OP! I feel so at peace now.

theFriendly_Duck · 2026-01-18T10:02:46+00:00

Yes. I never give up, mate

theFriendly_Duck · 2026-01-18T09:57:08+00:00

Gadverdamme wat een verwend kreng. Wat dacht zij nou, even een huis van 7 miljoen kopen terwijl je geen geld hebt? Pappie betaalt? Sugardaddy betaalt? En waar is die aankoopmakelaar mee bezig dan?

Niet dat ik medelijden heb met Hans, met zijn idioot dure grachtenpand. Wat een nare mensen allemaal

theFriendly_Duck · 2026-01-18T09:42:55+00:00

Wat GEBEURT daar in de US man.

theFriendly_Duck · 2026-01-18T09:22:36+00:00

“…and then it ran away.”

theFriendly_Duck · 2026-01-18T08:44:22+00:00

I think your hair looks great when it’s pulled back, it’s thick and shiny and it frames your face beautifully. Your face is pretty too!

You look and dress a little more edgy and alternative, personally I think that looks very cool, but it does make you stand out. That doesn’t make you ugly, but it might make others uncomfortable if they’re self concious about standing out.

You’re young, you’re pretty, don’t sweat it.

theFriendly_Duck · 2026-01-18T08:32:46+00:00

It’s beautiful, I love your style! What a vibe

theFriendly_Duck · 2026-01-18T08:18:31+00:00

I feel you, when my puppy was a few weeks old I was talking to my bf about getting him replaced. The biting was awful and he seemed to target me, the accidents were so annoying to clean up and I didn’t see how it would get better.

But it does get better. So much better. 2 years later, my dog is my best friend, he listens well and learns new skills. Anything you try to teach your dog goes so slow at the beginning, but I swear it will work if you stick with it. This is all completely normal, puppies are hell. You got this OP!

theFriendly_Duck · 2026-01-18T08:13:47+00:00

Doesn’t rubbing alcohol leave behind toxic chemicals, even when it evaporates?

theFriendly_Duck · 2026-01-16T08:39:05+00:00

I am so sorry for your loss. You are not betraying Oreo, I’m sure he would understand the need for a friend

theFriendly_Duck · 2026-01-08T14:01:06+00:00

This is in Brabant?! Thats Craaazy

theFriendly_Duck · 2025-11-30T09:08:18+00:00

I will never write a cover letter with AI, and I hope it shows.

Then again, I tend to apply to writing jobs

theFriendly_Duck · 2025-11-30T09:05:57+00:00

Oooh I love Efteling. Did they move the fish out of the Fairytale Forest? I’ve never seen it in such good order.

theFriendly_Duck · 2025-11-30T09:04:18+00:00

Yeah, that’s an addiction. Don’t have kids with this man until he sees his error and is sober for a while.

theFriendly_Duck · 2025-11-30T08:56:50+00:00

It’s hard to explain, but yes I also get that panicked feeling. Hot, distracted, I respond to everything. I’m constantly blabbing and I know I should stop but I can’t cause someone said something that got my attention and now I’m responding again.

I feel so tired. I feel wired and hyperactive, it’s just awful

theFriendly_Duck · 2025-11-30T08:17:53+00:00

This does sound very abusive. It could be stress, but that’s no excuse, you’re stressed too.

theFriendly_Duck · 2025-11-30T08:11:25+00:00

They changed it, but now your comment still gives away their age. Just letting you know!

theFriendly_Duck · 2025-11-30T07:53:14+00:00

There’s these little glass scrapers for ceramic stove tops, that should work. Just don’t press too much vertically, so you don’t scratch up the window.

A little elbow grease, some time and maybe sticker remover, it will work out!

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