Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Tim is all in a spin again - and not just because he has new titles!! There is something of a Bristol, England theme here. And who is that in the balloon? Could it be Isambard Timdom Brunel??
Simple little plastic daisies that sit on the table, and spin if you blow on them. Tim found these in a German toy fair.
An intriguing little windmill that acts as a hook, maybe to keep things tidy in the kitchen. When you hang something on the hook it causes the windmill to spin.
A small metal spinning top from Germany. Not immediately obvious how you get it to spin. However if you hold it between your thumb and finger and use a little tube to blow, it will spin up to a good speed. You can then move your thumb out of the way, and leave the little top spinning on your finger. Very clever!
Fridge magnets that are little propellers which spin when you blow on them.
Finally, a large windmill that is an outdoor toy, which will spin given a reasonable breeze.
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Tim is all in a spin again - and not just because he has new titles!! There is something of a Bristol, England theme here. And who is that in the balloon? Could it be Isambard Timdom Brunel??
Simple little plastic daisies that sit on the table, and spin if you blow on them. Tim found these in a German toy fair.
An intriguing little windmill that acts as a hook, maybe to keep things tidy in the kitchen. When you hang something on the hook it causes the windmill to spin.
A small metal spinning top from Germany. Not immediately obvious how you get it to spin. However if you hold it between your thumb and finger and use a little tube to blow, it will spin up to a good speed. You can then move your thumb out of the way, and leave the little top spinning on your finger. Very clever!
Fridge magnets that are little propellers which spin when you blow on them.
Finally, a large windmill that is an outdoor toy, which will spin given a reasonable breeze.
