Olympic Souvenirs

juliebunny

Hello, I wondered if anyone had any good ideas for some Olympic souvenirs? I'm not looking for financial investments, just personal keepsakes.

I've got the stamps, a friend and I split a set up (apologies to stamp collectors out there who may be offended by this) to make a presentation of all 29 in a frame each. I've got the £5 coin today and the Handover to Rio coin (from the Post office) - I used to colect both coins and stamps as a child. I've got a pink t-shirt (sports direct) and a backpack (Tescos) for my day out at the para.

I've heard they have made lego figures but not sure about them!? Has anyone seen these?

Lots of magazines out - there is an Olympic keepsake mag but not sure about that for £6....lots of the sports mags have some great features and pics (I love pics!). I've found some great articles on the net and want to make up a scrap book.

Any other ideas what I could include?? Sorry if this is a bit geeky! I'm trying to hold onto the Olympic spirit - I've even dusted off my old bike and I'm off to find a gold post box this weekend on it!!

balletshoes

check your nearest Home Bargains - they were selling the diecast London 2012 Olympics cars/taxis etc at a fraction of the price that the likes of WHSmiths, for exactly the same thing.

I got a pair of cuddly Wenlock and Mandervilles in an official presentation box (they are about 12inches tall each of them) in Union Jack colours, for £3.99 the pair a couple of weeks ago.

There were loads of little bits and pieces, pens, keyrings, toys, mugs, figurines etc etc

juliebunny

Thanks! Our HB had zilch though, a few weeks ago - I may check again as I guess they get new stuff in all the time.

juliebunny

GNASH GNASH - I got the Ennis the Mennis Beano, LOL!! Boyfriend says I have to stop collecting stuff now (-:

jh2009

If you add SPORTFREE in the promotion code, you get free UK postage. I think this offer expires at midnight 24 August.

juliebunny

jh2009 wrote: »

If you add SPORTFREE in the promotion code, you get free UK postage. I think this offer expires at midnight 24 August.

What is this for please?

lawrenson

hi,
I splashed out on Ebay for one of the Isles of Wonder book probs from the Opening Ceremony.

Really please with it

Cheers,
karen

juliebunny

I found out that the lego athletes are one off novelties - dont seem to be actually made by lego, but customised (you can buy but for £14 don't think many people will bother). Some of them are really funny! I love the one of long jumper Greg Rutherford!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/customminifigures/7752047036/in/set-72157631000120568/