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Transformers Collection – Prime

January 23, 2024 Big Angry Trev Leave a comment

And thus the great cataloging of my personal collection continues.

The Transformers Prime cartoon came out while the live-action movies were at their peak in popularity, and so took on much of their asthetic. Prime as a long-nosed cab, Arcee as a motorcycle, Bumblebee having a damaged voicebox – all lifted from the Movieverse. This meant that poor old Ironhide lost his spot on Team Prime as in the Movieverse, Sentinel had just killed him.

Prime has proven to be one of the most popular Transformer cartoons of all time, and it had a pretty good toyline to go with it, although all the sublines contained within became very confusing, including: First Edition, Robots in Disguise, Cyberverse, Arms Micron, Go!, Adventure, Thrilling 30, Beast Hunters, Beast Hunters: Preadacons Rising and even more!

Transformers Prime Autobot Figures

*Item #PRA001: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Autobot Ultimate Optimus Prime

Reference Photo: #P00260

*Item #PRA002: Transformers Prime Autobot Optimus Prime

*Item #PRA003: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Autobot Optimus Prime

Reference Photo: #P00261

*Item #PRA004: Transformers Prime Autobot Weaponizer Bumblebee

*Item #PRA005: Platinum Edition Transformers Prime Autobot Weaponizer Ultra Magnus (MISB)

*Item #PRA006: Transformers Prime Autobot Weaponizer Optimus Prime

Reference Photo: #P00262

*Item #PRA007: Transformers Prime Autobot Ultra Magnus

*Item #PRA008: Transformers Adventure Autobot TAV14 Ultra Magnus

Reference Photo: #P00263

*Item #PRA009: Transformers Prime Autobot Cliffjumper

*Item #PRA010: Transformers GO! Prime Autobot G06 Smokescreen

*Item #PRA011: Transformers Prime Autobot Kup

*Item #PRA012: Transformers Prime Autobot Hot Shot

*Item #PRA013: Transformers Prime Autobot Wheeljack

*Item #PRA014: Transformers Prime Autobot Bumblebee

*Item #PRA015: Transformers Prime Autobot Arcee

*Item #PRA016: Transformers Prime Autobot Ratchet

Reference Photo: #P00264

*Item #PRA017: Transformers Prime Autobot Bulkhead

Reference Photo: #P00265

*Item #PRA018: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Autobot Smokescreen

*Item #PRA019: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising Autobot Smokescreen

Reference Photo: #P00266

*Item #PRA020: Transformers Prime Autobot Fallback

*Item #PRA021: Transformers Prime Autobot Tailgate

Reference Photo: #P00267

*Item #PRA022: Transformers Prime Autobot Ironhide

*Item #PRA023: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Autobot Huffer

*Item #PRA024: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Autobot Trailcutter

Reference Photo: #P00268

*Item #PRA025: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Autobot Arcee (MOSC)

*Item #PRA026: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Autobot Arcee

Reference Photo: #P00269

*Item #PRA027: Transformers Arms Micron Orion Pax (MISB)

*Item #PRA028: Transformers Arms Micron Gold Metal R.A (MISB)

Reference Photo: #P00270

*Item #PRA029: Transformers Prime First Edition Terrorcon Cliffjumper (MOSC)

Reference Photo: #P00271

*Item #PRA030: Transformers Prime Cyberverse Autobot Quickblade Bumblebee (MOSC)

*Item #PRA031: Transformers Prime Cyberverse Autobot Arcee (MOSC)

*Item #PRA032: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Autobot Prowl (MOSC)

Reference Photo: #P00272

*Item #PRA034: Transformers Prime Cyberverse Autobot Wheeljack (MISB)

*Item #PRA035: Transformers Prime Cyberverse Star Hammer (vehicle) (MISB)

Reference Photo: #P00273

*Item #PRA036: Transformers Arms Micron Shadow C.L

*Item #PRA037: Transformers Arms Micron Shining B.B

Reference Photo: #P00274

*Item #PRA038: Thrilling 30 CollectibleTransformers Prime Autobot Wheeljack

Reference Photo: #P00275

*Item #PRA039: Mashems Transformers Prime Autobot Optimus Prime

*Item #PRA040: Mashems Transformers Prime Autobot Optimus Prime (2nd unit)

*Item #PRA041: Mashems Transformers Prime Autobot Bulkhead

*Item #PRA042: Mashems Transformers Prime Autobot Bumblebee

Reference Photo: #P00276

*Item #PRA043: McDonald’s Transformers Prime Autobot Bumblebee

*Item #PRA044: McDonald’s Transformers Prime Autobot Optimus Prime

*Item #PRA045: McDonald’s Transformers Prime Autobot Bumblebee (vehicle mode)

*Item #PRA046: McDonald’s Transformers Prime Autobot Optimus Prime (vehicle mode)

Reference Photo: #P00277

*Item #PRA047: Kinder Surprise Transformers Prime Autobot Ratchet

*Item #PRA048: Kinder Surprise Transformers Prime Autobot Arcee

*Item #PRA049: Kinder Surprise Transformers Prime Autobot Bumblebee

*Item #PRA050: Kinder Surprise Transformers Prime Autobot Optimus Prime

*Item #PRA051: Kinder Surprise Transformers Prime Autobot Bulkhead

*Item #PRA052: Kinder Surprise Transformers Prime Autobot Bulkhead (2nd unit)

Reference Photo: #P00278

Transformers Prime Decepticon Figures

*Item #PRD001: Transformers Prime Decepticon Megatron

Reference Photo: #P00279

*Item #PRD002: Transformers Prime Decepticon Starscream

Reference Photo: #P00280

*Item #PRD003: Transformers Prime Decepticon Soundwave

*Item #PRD004: Transformers Prime Decepticon Laserbeak

Reference Photo: #P00281

*Item #PRD005: Transformers Go! Prime Decepticon G13 Shockwave

Reference Photo: #P00282

*Item #PRD006: Transformers Prime Decepticon Skyquake

Reference Photo: #P00283

*Item #PRD007: Transformers Prime Decepticon Knock Out

Reference Photo: #P00284

*Item #PRD008: Transformers Prime Decepticon Arachnid

Reference Photo: #P00285

*Item #PRD009: Transformers Prime Decepticon Dead End

Reference Photo: #P00286

*Item #PRD010: Transformers Prime Arms Micron Stunticon Wildrider

*Item #PRD011: Transformers Prime Arms Micron Ozu

Reference Photo: #P00287

*Item #PRD012: Transformers Adventure TAV-12 Decepticon Dreadwing

Reference Photo: #P00288

*Item #PRD013: Transformers Arms Micron Decepticon AM-30 Rumble

*Item #PRD014: Transformers Arms Micron Decepticon AM-31 Frenzy

*Item #PRD015: Transformers Prime Arms Micron Dago-R

*Item #PRD016: Transformers Prime Arms Micron Dago-F

Reference Photo: #P00289

*Item #PRD017: Transformers Arms Micron AM-34 Jet Vehicon General

*Item #PRD018: Transformers Prime Arms Micron Igu S

Reference Photo: #P00290

*Item #PRD019: Transformers Prime Cyberverse Vehicon

*Item #PRD020: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Cyberverse Jet Vehicon

Reference Photo: #P00291

*Item #PRD021: Transformers Prime Insecticon

Reference Photo: #P00292

*Item #PRD022: Transformers Prime Cyberverse Decepticon Knock Out

Reference Photo: #P00293

*Item #PRD023: Transformers Thrilling 30 Collecible Prime Decepticon Shockwave

*Item #PRD024: Transformers Thrilling 30 Collectible Prime Insecticon

Reference Photo: #P00294

*Item #PRD025: Transformers Prime Robots in Disguise Vehicon (MOSC)

*Item #PRD026: Transformers Prime First Edition Vehicon (MOSC)

Reference Photo: #P00295

*Item #PRD027: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Decepticon Soundwave (MOSC)

*Item #PRD028: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Decepticon Ravage (MOSC)

Reference Photo: #P00296

*Item #PRD029: Transformers Prime Cyberverse Decepticon Flamewar (MOSC)

Reference Photo: #P00297

*Item #PRD030: Transformers Prime Decepticon EZ-SP2 Breakdown (MOSC)

*Item #PRD031: Transformers Prime Cyberverse Decepticon Breakdown (MOSC)

Reference Photo: #P00298

*Item #PRD032: Transformers Arms Micron Decepticon AM-22 Dreadwing (MISB)

*Item #PRD033: Transformers Arms Micron Jigu (MISB)

Reference Photo: #P00299

*Item #PRD034: Transformers Prime Cyberverse Decepticon Knock Out

*Item #PRD035: Transformers Prime Cyberverse Energon Driller (vehicle)

Reference Photo: #P00300

*Item #PRD036: Transformers Prime Star Seeker Thundertron

Reference Photo: #P00301

*Item #PRD037: Transformers Arms Micron Shadow Gora

*Item #PRD038: Transformers Arms Micron Shadow Balo

Reference Photo: #P00302

*Item #PRD039: McDonald’s Transfomers Prime Breakdown

Reference Photo: #P00303

*Item #PRD040: McDonald’s Transfomers Prime Decepticon Megatron

*Item #PRD041: McDonald’s Transfomers Prime Decepticon Starscream

*Item #PRD042: McDonald’s Transfomers Prime Decepticon Megatron (vehicle)

*Item #PRD043: McDonald’s Transfomers Prime Decepticon Starscream (vehicle)

Reference Photo: #P00304

*Item #PRD044: Kinder Surprise Transfomers Prime Decepticon Megatron

*Item #PRD045: Kinder Surprise Transfomers Prime Decepticon Starscream

*Item #PRD046: Kinder Surprise Transfomers Prime Decepticon Starscream (2nd unit)

*Item #PRD047: Kinder Surprise Transfomers Prime Decepticon Soundwave

*Item #PRD048: Kinder Surprise Transfomers Prime Decepticon Soundwave (2nd unit)

Reference Photo: #P00305

Transformers Prime Predacon Figures

*Item #PRP001: Transfomers Prime Predacon Predaking

Reference Photo: #P00306

*Item #PRP002: Transfomers Prime Predacon Skylynx

*Item #PRP003: Transfomers Prime Predacon Vertebreak

Reference Photo: #P00307

*Item #PRP004: Transfomers Prime Predacon Cindersaur

*Item #PRP005: Transfomers Prime Predacon Rot Gut

Reference Photo: #P00308

*Item #PRP006: Transfomers Prime Predacon Blight

*Item #PRP007: Transfomers Prime Predacon Windrazor

*Item #PRP008: Transfomers Prime Predacon Hun-Grrr

*Item #PRP009: Transfomers Prime Predacon Rippersnapper

*Item #PRP010: Transfomers Prime Predacon Twinstrike

Reference Photo: #P00309

Transformers Prime Gods Figures

*Item #PRG001: Transfomers Arms Micron Unicron

*Item #PRG002: Transfomers Arms Micron Bogu

Reference Photo: #P00310

Transformers Prime VS

*Item #PRV001: Transfomers Prime Robots in Disguise Autobot Bumblebee (MISB)

*Item #PRV002: Transfomers Prime Human MECH Soldier (MISB)

*Item #PRV003: Transfomers Prime Human Silas (MISB)

*Item #PRV004: Transfomers Prime Robots in Disguise Starscream (MISB)

Reference Photo: #P00311

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Transformers Collection – Animated

January 16, 2024 Big Angry Trev Leave a comment

And so the great cataloging of my personal Transformers Collection continues.

Animated still proves to be a much beloved and popular part of the Transformers cartoon franchise. It saw a return to character-driven storylines with each Bot and Con portrayed as having special and unique powers. With a touch of humour and new takes on classic characters, both the show and toyline proved incredibly popular with fans, especially with their unique visual asthetic.

Transformers Animated Autobot Figures

*Item #ANA001: Transformers Animated Autobot Optimus Prime

*Item #ANA002: Transformers Animated Autobot Optimus Prime Cybertron Mode

(Reference: Photo #P00233)

Item #ANA003: Transformers Animated Autobot Ultra Magnus

(Reference: Photo #P00234)

Item #ANA004: Transformers Animated Autobot Blurr

Item #ANA005: Transformers Animated Autobot Sentinel Prime

Item #ANA006: Transformers Animated Autobot Jazz

(Reference: Photo #P00235)

Item #ANA007: Transformers Animated Autobot Ratchet

Item #ANA008: Transformers Animated Autobot Ratchet Cybertron Mode

(Reference: Photo #P00236)

Item #ANA009: Transformers Animated Autobot Prowl

Item #ANA010: Transformers Animated Autobot Bumblebee

(Reference: Photo #P00237)

Item #ANA011: Transformers Animated Autobot Bulkhead

(Reference: Photo #P00238)

Item #ANA012: Transformers Animated Autobot Rodimus Minor

Item #ANA013: Transformers Animated Autobot Ironhide

Item #ANA014: Transformers Animated Autobot Arcee

(Reference: Photo #P00239)

Item #ANA015: Transformers Animated Autobot Wreck Gar

(Reference: Photo #P00240)

Item #ANA016: Transformers Animated Autobot Bumblebee (Activators)

Item #ANA017: Transformers Animated Autobot Cliffjumper

(Reference: Photo #P00241)

Item #ANA018: Transformers Animated Autobot Jetstorm

Item #ANA019: Transformers Animated Autobot Jetfire

(Reference: Photo #P00242)

Item #ANA020: Transformers Animated Dinobot Snarl

Item #ANA021: Transformers Animated Dinobot Grimlock

Item #ANA022: Transformers Animated Dinobot Swoop

(Reference: Photo #P00243)

Item #ANA023: Transformers Timelines Animated Autobot Jackpot

(Reference: Photo #P00244)

Item #ANA024: Transformers Animated McDonalds Autobot Bumblebee

Item #ANA025: Transformers Animated McDonalds Autobot Optimus Prime

Item #ANA026: Transformers Animated McDonalds Autobot Ratchet

(Reference: Photo #P00245)

Transformers Animated Decepticon Figures

Item #AND001: Transformers Animated Decepticon Megatron

Item #AND002: Transformers Animated Decepticon Megatron Cybertron Mode

(Reference: Photo #P00246)

Item #AND003: Transformers Animated Decepticon Shockwave

(Reference: Photo #P00247)

Item #AND004: Transformers Animated Decepticon Blitzwing

(Reference: Photo #P00248)

Item #AND005: Transformers Animated Decepticon Soundwave

Item #AND006: Transformers Animated Decepticon Laserbeak

(Reference: Photo #P00249)

Item #AND007: Transformers Animated Decepticon TA-35 Sunstorm (MISB)

Item #AND008: Transformers Animated Decepticon Starscream

Item #AND009: Transformers Animated Decepticon Skywarp

(Reference: Photo #P00250)

Item #AND010: Transformers Animated Decepticon Dirge

Item #AND011: Transformers Animated Decepticon Thundercracker

(Reference: Photo #P00251)

Item #AND012: Transformers Animated Decepticon TA-20 Blackout

(Reference: Photo #P00252)

Item #AND013: Transformers Animated Decepticon Lockdown

(Reference: Photo #P00253)

Item #AND014: Transformers Animated Lugnut

(Reference: Photo #P00254)

Item #AND015: Transformers Animated Decepticon Swindle

(Reference: Photo #P00255)

Item #AND016: Transformers Animated Decepticon Wapinator

Item #AND017: Transformers Animated Decepticon Black Arachnia

(Reference: Photo #P00256)

Item #AND018: Transformers Animated Decepticon Oilslick

(Reference: Photo #P00257)

Item #AND019: Transformers Timelines Animated Stunticon Motormaster

Item #AND020: Transformers Timelines Animated Stunticon Dead End

Item #AND021: Transformers Timelines Animated Stunticon Dragstrip

Item #AND022: Transformers Timelines Animated Stunticon Breakdown

Item #AND023: Transformers Timelines Animated Stunticon Wildrider

(Reference: Photo #P00258)

Item #AND024: Transformers TMcDonalds Animated Decepticon Megatron

(Reference: Photo #P00259)

Meaty Goodness!

Meat Recipe #19 – Curried Duck

January 8, 2024 Big Angry Trev Leave a comment

This recipe was provided to me a while back by Brent Barlow, editor of Community Capers, MC of the annual Rylstone Street Feast and one of the head honcho’s of KRR.fm. As someone who always has a few of our ducks to spare, as well as a ton of their eggs, I’m always on the lookout for new recipes to use up our mouth-watering waterfowls.

Recipe – Curried Duck Eggs

This following has become an absolute favourite in our household! Whilst a bit too spicy for our kids, my wife and I love it and the leftovers are great to heat up at work the next day. So without further ado, enjoy Brent’s Curried Duck.

Ingredients:

*1 duck, quartered

*Salt

*2 tablespoons vegetable oil

* 2 cups water

*1 chopped onion

*3 cloves of garlic

*1 small cinnamon stick

*1 tablespoon minced ginger

*1 tablespoon curry powder

*1 teaspoon whole cumin

*1 teaspoon ground turmeric

*1 teaspoon whole coriander

*1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

*1 diced tomato

*1 teaspoon garam masala

*1 small can coconut milk

*Chopped fresh coriander to taste

*Lemon juice to taste

* 1 cup of Jasmin rice.

Meat Recipe #13 – Roasted Duck in Crabmeat Sauce

Method

*Choose one plump duck, pluck, gut and quarter

*Season the duck with salt, put the pan with oil on a high heat and brown on both sides. Set aside.

*Pour oil from pan into sauspan. Put onion in the saucepan on medium heat. Add the garlic, ginger, whole coriander, turmeric, cayenne pepper, curry powder and cinnamon stick. Slowly stir until the onion becomes translucent.

*Add the tomato and stir. Add two cups of water and further stir for a few minutes.

*Add duck pieces, cover and simmer for 1 hour.

*Add coconut milk and garam masala, stir and simmer uncovered on a low heat for another 15 minutes.

*Add fresh coriander and lemon juice to taste. Serve with Jasmin rice.

Meat Recipe #12 – Roasting your own Duck

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Transformers Collection – Cybertron

January 8, 2024 Big Angry Trev Leave a comment

And the great journey of cataloging my collection continues!

In the 3nd installment of the Unicron Trilogy we got the Cybertron series. The main gimmick with this series was the Cyber Planet Keys, which could unlock spring-activated weapons in both bots and vehicles. It also saw the introduction of themed colony planets, which has now become a staple of Transformers lore.

Transformers Cybertron Autobot Figures

*Item #CYBA001: Transformers Cybertron Autobot Optimus Prime

(Reference: Photo #P00212)

*Item #CYBA002: Transformers Cybertron Autobot Metroplex

*Item #CYBA003: Transformers Cybertron Mini-Con Drill Bit

(Reference: Photo #P00213)

*Item #CYBA004: Transformers Cybertron Autobot Wing Sabre

*Item #CYBA005: Transformers Cybertron Autobot Jetfire

(Reference: Photo #P00214)

*Item #CYBA006: Transformers Cybertron Autobot Quickmix

*Item #CYBA007: Transformers Cybertron Autobot Vector Prime

*Item #CYBA008: Transformers Cybertron Autobot Evac

*Item #CYBA009: Transformers Cybertron Mini-Con Stripmine

*Item #CYBA010: Transformers Cybertron Mini-Con Safeguard

(Reference: Photo #P00215)

*Item #CYBA011: Transformers Cybertron Autobot Cybertron Defence Scattorshot

*Item #CYBA012: Transformers Cybertron Autobot Cybertron Defence Red Alert

*Item #CYBA013: Transformers Cybertron Autobot Cybertron Defence Hot Shot

(Reference: Photo #P00216)

*Item #CYBA014: Transformers Cybertron Autobot Longrack

*Item #CYBA015: Transformers Cybertron Autobot Override

*Item #CYBA016: Transformers Cybertron Autobot Hot Shot

*Item #CYBA017: Transformers Cybertron Autobot Downshift

*Item #CYBA018: Transformers Cybertron Autobot Landmine

*Item #CYBA019: Transformers Cybertron Autobot Smokescreen

(Reference: Photo #P00217)

*Item #CYBA020: Transformers Cybertron Autobot Scattorshot

*Item #CYBA021: Transformers Cybertron Autobot Clocker

*Item #CYBA022: Transformers Cybertron Autobot Swerve

*Item #CYBA023: Transformers Cybertron Autobot Repugnus

*Item #CYBA024: Transformers Cybertron Autobot Armorhide

*Item #CYBA025: Transformers Cybertron Autobot Overhaul

*Item #CYBA026: Transformers Cybertron Autobot Backstop

*Item #CYBA027: Transformers Cybertron Autobot Breakdown GTS

(Reference: Photo #P00218)

*Item #CYBA028: Transformers Cybertron Autobot Leo Breaker

(Reference: Photo #P00219)

Transformers Cybertron Decepticon Figures

*Item #CYBD001: Transformers Cybertron Decepticon Megatron

*Item #CYBD002: Transformers Cybertron Decepticon Scourge

(Reference: Photo #P00220)

*Item #CYBD003: Transformers Cybertron Decepticon Starscream

(Reference: Photo #P00221)

*Item #CYBD001: Transformers Cybertron Decepticon Crumplezone

*Item #CYBD002: Transformers Cybertron Decepticon Mudflap

(Reference: Photo #P00222)

*Item #CYBD001: Transformers Cybertron Decepticon Soundwave

*Item #CYBD002: Transformers Cybertron Decepticon Laserbeak

(Reference: Photo #P00223)

*Item #CYBD001: Transformers Cybertron Decepticon Dirt Boss

*Item #CYBD002: Transformers Cybertron Decepticon Thundercracker

*Item #CYBD001: Transformers Cybertron Decepticon Thunderblast

*Item #CYBD002: Transformers Cybertron Decepticon Cannonball

*Item #CYBD001: Transformers Cybertron Decepticon Runamuck

(Reference: Photo #P00224)

*Item #CYBD001: Transformers Cybertron Decepticon Shortround

*Item #CYBD002: Transformers Cybertron Decepticon Scrapmetal Thundercracker

*Item #CYBD001: Transformers Cybertron Decepticon Ransack

*Item #CYBD002: Transformers Cybertron Decepticon Hardtop

*Item #CYBD001: Transformers Cybertron Decepticon Lugnutz

(Reference: Photo #P00225)

*Item #CYBD001: Transformers Cybertron Decepticon Sunstorm

*Item #CYBD002: Transformers Cybertron Decepticon Sunstorm (MOSC)

(Reference: Photo #P00226)

*Item #CYBD002: Transformers Cybertron Decepticon Swindle (MOSC)

(Reference: Photo #P00227)

Transformers Cybertron Mini-Con Figures

*Item #CYMC001: Transformers Cybertron Giant Planet Team Mini-Con Longarm

*Item #CYMC002: Transformers Cybertron Giant Planet Team Mini-Con Overcast

*Item #CYBMC003: Transformers Cybertron Giant Planet Team Mini-Con Deepdive

(Reference: Photo #P00228)

*Item #CYBMC004: Transformers Cybertron Recon Team Mini-Con Reverb

*Item #CYBMC005: Transformers Cybertron Recon Team Mini-Con Jolt

*Item #CYBMC006: Transformers Cybertron Recon Team Mini-Con Six-Speed

(Reference: Photo #P00229)

*Item #CYBMC007: Transformers Cybertron Lunar Assault Team Decepticon Mini-Con Kobushi (MOSC)

*Item #CYBMC008: Transformers Cybertron Exploration Team Autobot Mini-Con Landslide (MOSC)

(Reference: Photo #P00230)

Transformers Cybertron Gods Figures

*Item #CYBG001: Transformers Cybertron Primus

(Reference: Photo #P00231)

*Item #CYBG002: Transformers Cybertron Unicron (disembodied head)

*Item #CYBG003: Transformers Cybertron Unicron

(Reference: Photo #P00232)

Transformers Collection – Armada

Transformers Collection – Energon

Tales of the Trev

‘Are Men Redundant?’ article for TNT Magazine

January 3, 2024 Big Angry Trev Leave a comment

A full 20 years ago my girlfriend (now wife) and I were backpacking Europe and living predominately in London. And like many young Aussie backpackers, we were grateful for the free TNT magazines you could pick up at tube stations (yes folks, these were the days before smartphones).

In TNT magazine they had a weekly forum competition; each week they would pose a question and encourage readers to write in with a 350 word answer. The two winning answers would be published and the winners would recieve a prize, usually tied in some fashion to either Australia, New Zealand or South Africa (those being the predominent populations of backpackers in London back then).

One week the prize was a crate full of packets of Tim Tam’s, a much beloved Aussie chocolate bikkie. When my girlfriend read what the prize was she pointed to the competition page and said very matter-of-factly ‘Win that for me’. I still remember her tone of voice when saying it – there was no ‘try and win it’ or ‘think you could win it?’. It was very factual, as though if I wrote in that the foregone conclusion would be those sought after chocolately delights would most certainly be hers – it was kinda touching she had that much faith in my writing ability so early in our relationship.

Well, I wrote in as instructed, answering the question “Are men becoming redundant?’ and yep, I won. So my girlfriend and a bunch of our Aussie female friends were in Tim Tam heavan for a week!

A fortnight ago, we were cleaning out our wardrobe and came across a box of keepsakes from our backpacking days. Opened it up and lo and behold – there was an copy of the TNT issue my answer was in!

So enjoy reading the work of Young Backpacker Trev, as he earns his girl some chokkies.

They changed ‘Them’ to ‘Fido’ – I nearly chucked a Russell Crowe – they messed with my art!

Transcript:

In a world of artificial insemination, single sex relationships and rather interestingly shaped marital aids, the prospect of men becoming redundant seems possible. But ask yourself – do you want this?

We men, proud hunters from the dawn of time, are not ready to be discounted just yet. Can a vibrator change a lightbulb? Not likely. Do all lesbians want to know how to change the oil in the lawn mower? Probably not. Can a test tube kill that big, hairy spider in the bath tub? Perhaps, but you’d have to be a really good shot, and I don’t facy cleaning up afterwards.

And what about the value of the father? Men are needed to teach their sons the skills that will get them through life – how to catch a football, how to shoot peas from your nose, how to impress a girl by burping all 26 letters of the alphabet. And, most importantly, fathers are needed to keep other males away from their daughters. We know what’s on their minds.

In short ladies, you need us. We unblock your drains, lift your heavy objects and check what the creepy nooise downstairs is. Women can do most everything a man can, but wouldn’t you rather have us do it? We may smell, shed hair and leave messes around the house, but so does a dog and everyone seems to like them.

Besides, we love you, and wouldn’t you rather hear that from us than from sperm in a cup?

Big Angry Trev!

Monthly Archives: January 2024

Transformers Collection – Prime

Transformers Collection – Animated

Meat Recipe #19 – Curried Duck

Transformers Collection – Cybertron

‘Are Men Redundant?’ article for TNT Magazine

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