| Author | Message | ||
     SSV (Susannah) Senior Member Username: Susannah Post Number: 637 Registered: 06-2002 |
Just wondering if anyone knows if these are still sold state-side? I would rather not spend $40 plus shipping to get one from the UK. But, being the girl that I am...I think I need one for the Rover!  | ||
| Alan Yim (Alan) Senior Member Username: Alan Post Number: 1010 Registered: 09-2002 |
I still see them at the dealer so I'm guessing you can still get them. But maybe a special order?? | ||
| Alyssa Brown (Alyssa) Senior Member Username: Alyssa Post Number: 447 Registered: 01-2003 |
Land Rover West Chester had a crap load the last time I was there. Ask Mikey if he's got some left. | ||
| KJ (Karen) Senior Member Username: Karen Post Number: 202 Registered: 02-2002 |
Sus, Yet another topic in the "General" category upon which I shall opine <g>. I collect old toys, and old bears are one of my interests. My disco has a mascot bear, but it's not the LR bear. Mine is a Steiff safari bear, Reginald Oliver Smythe, or the Reggie bear for short. It never caught on much in the Steiff collecting world and can be had fairly cheaply on ebay, though still more than $40.00. A LOT nicer piece that will be around in another 100 years, so consider it an heirloom Karen | ||
| SSV (Susannah) Senior Member Username: Susannah Post Number: 638 Registered: 06-2002 |
Awww. Thanks Karen, I love Steiff bears!! Yes, I'm sure the Discoweb Gods were gritting their teeth when they saw a post about a stuffed animal. Guess I should have said it was for a kid! | ||
| Jamie (Rover_puppy) Senior Member Username: Rover_puppy Post Number: 748 Registered: 05-2003 |
Yes, Susannah you need one! It is a very important "girl thing" I collect bears too, the rover bear looks identical to an antique bear that has been in my collection for years. I got mine from the dealership and used my 10% off coupon. Purchasing there, I also avoided the shipping charges. Let us know when you find yours! Jamie | ||
| KJ (Karen) Senior Member Username: Karen Post Number: 203 Registered: 02-2002 |
HAHAHA, it's CHICK CHAT! Before any testosterone-heavy types "blow" this off, let it be known some antique bears can cost a few hundred thousand dollars. The Reggie bear has an interesting story. The original antique Reginald bear was carried around Africa on safari, which has spawned some beautiful books of original artwork which tell the story. I'll have to see if he travelled by Rover. (See how on-topic I'm keeping this?) Stuffed animals have been part of many interesting stories, and were not only intended for little girls. The famous Titanic Steiff polar bear was carried onto the ship and safely rescued along with his owner, a little boy. After that tragedy Steiff made 60 dozen black "mourning" bears for export to the UK, since so many dead on the Titanic were British. If you can get one of those today it will set you back the better part of $100K. I confess to having two Steiff safari bears. One lives in my cabinet with my jungle animals and the other rides shotgun in the Disco. David takes it out, I put him back in! He loves my Steiff collection, but there's something about having that bear ride along with him to the grocery store (HAHA, it's true!) that makes him cringe. Karen | ||
| Alan Yim (Alan) Senior Member Username: Alan Post Number: 1012 Registered: 09-2002 |
I think I saw someone else on here have a Furbie in their truck and I'm sure a lot of other folks have something like that in theirs. I've got a little rhino that sits by my CDL. | ||
| Tim '92 RR (Snowman) Senior Member Username: Snowman Post Number: 656 Registered: 12-2002 |
Fluffy, soft and they do quite well even after machine washing!  | ||
| Craig Kobayashi (Koby) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Koby Post Number: 884 Registered: 02-2002 |
Bears? Pah! None of you can top the jackass  : http://www.expeditionexchange.com/grandcanyon/arizonavacation249.jpg | ||
| gp (Garrett) Senior Member Username: Garrett Post Number: 2405 Registered: 10-2001 |
i am still waiting for the Chia Rover to come out damit. | ||
| Jason Bard (Jbard) Senior Member Username: Jbard Post Number: 292 Registered: 10-2002 |
Don't you mean Chia Loafers, Greg? LOL | ||
| Jeff Mclaird (Granitedisco) Member Username: Granitedisco Post Number: 142 Registered: 08-2003 |
Its funny how car sites seem to have an affinity with stuffed animals - the Subaru I club - has the 'trunk monkey'. | ||
| SSV (Susannah) Senior Member Username: Susannah Post Number: 641 Registered: 06-2002 |
Chia Rover would be GREAT! Call the company GP!! I've never actually owned a chia, but I would buy a Land Rover one! | ||
| SSV (Susannah) Senior Member Username: Susannah Post Number: 642 Registered: 06-2002 |
Craig, that's great! ...but my question for you is this: they say people often look like their pets, do you resemble your mascot?! (J/K that was toooo easy today! I'm in a foul, work-related mood!) | ||
| Craig Kobayashi (Koby) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Koby Post Number: 889 Registered: 02-2002 |
I've been called a jackass before and I even reply at times. | ||
| KJ (Karen) Senior Member Username: Karen Post Number: 204 Registered: 02-2002 |
Heeeeeeeeeey now, I'll bet our bears could kick your (fill in blank)'s ass! Actually, I have TOO MANY MONKEYS in this house. I wish I could master uploading pictures to this board, I'd bore y'all to death. Tim, cute pic, and by my fav maker, too ;) Karen P.S. Craig, one of the most rare pieces I have in my collection is a donkey! |
