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Rest in Piece! Monopoly Icons Need Your Help!
If you're anything like us, the real competition when playing Monopoly takes place even before the game has begun! Fighting for your favourite playing piece is the real challenge as whoever you're playing with, everyone will want the same one!
The board game titan that is Monopoly is shaking things up this year with their big Save Your Token Campaign which will see one of the iconic playing pieces never pass GO again!
That's right folks, the fate of the Scottie dog, race car, top hat and the five other tokens in this classic game are in the hands of us fans through a worldwide vote that will determine which token will be eliminated from the game forever.
Voting has already started and can you too can have your say via the Monopoly Facebook app where each mover will give a case as to why they should stay out of jail. Be quick though! Everything will close on the 5th of February.
Take a look how the score are looking at the moment....
Make This Christmas a Retro Christmas!
Are you looking to make your Christmas a little more retro? Of course you are! Below I have put together some ideas on how you can have an awesome retro Christmas.
Movies
Everyone loves a movie at Christmas, why not sit back and enjoy some classic retro movie films with your family and friends. Our recommendations are:
National Lampoons Xmas Vacation - It's Christmas time and the Griswolds are preparing for a family seasonal celebration, but things never run smoothly for Clark, his wife Ellen and their two kids. Clark's continual bad luck is worsened by his obnoxious family guests, but he manages to keep going knowing that his Christmas bonus is due soon.
Home Alone - It is Christmas time and the McAllister family is preparing for a vacation in Paris, France. But the youngest in the family named Kevin got into a scuffle with his older brother Buzz and was sent to his room which is on the third floor of his house. Then, the next morning, while the rest of the family was in a rush to make it to the airport on time, they completely forgot about Kevin who now has the house all to himself. Being home alone was fun for Kevin, having a pizza all to himself, jumping on his parents' bed, and making a mess. Then, Kevin discovers about two burglars, Harry and Marv, about to rob his house on Christmas Eve. Kevin acts quickly by wiring his own house with makeshift booby traps to stop the burglars and to bring them to justice.
A Charlie Brown Christmas - When Charlie Brown complains about the overwhelming materialism that he sees amongst everyone during the Christmas season, Lucy suggests that he become director of the school Christmas paegent. Charlie Brown accepts, but it proves to be a frustrating struggle. When an attempt to restore the proper spirit with a forlorn little fir Christmas tree fails, he needs Linus' help to learn what the real meaning of Christmas is.
Miracle On 34th Street - At the Macy's Department Store Thanksgiving Day parade, the actor playing Santa is discovered to be drunk by a whiskered old man. Doris Walker, the no nonsense special events director, persuades the old man to take his place. The old man proves to be a sensation and is quickly recruited to be the store Santa at the main Macy's outlet. While he is successful, Ms. Walker learns that he calls himself Kris Kringle and he claims to be the actual Santa Claus. Despite reassurances by Kringle's doctor that he is harmless, Doris still has misgivings, especially when she has cynically trained herself, and especially her daughter, Susan, to reject all notions of belief and fantasy. And yet, people, especially Susan, begin to notice there is something special about Kris and his determination to advance the true spirit of Christmas amidst the rampant commercialism around him and succeeding in improbable ways...
Exclusive TruffleShuffle treats, new in this September!
September has been a busy old month for us at Truffle Shuffle with a ton of brand new, super cool T-shirts up on the site. I'm going to give you guys a quick run down of these fab new retro treats which are all exclusive to us, you won't find them anywhere else! With well known brands ranging from Transformers to Diet Coke to Littlest Pet Shop, there's something for everyone!
A legend among mullet lovers and Fun House fans, all round nice guy Pat Sharp is back and looking just as good as we remember on this genius, Mullet enthusiast magazine cover style Pat Sharp T-shirt. He's the true king of 80s cool!
Leader of the Autobots, Optimus Prime takes centre stage on this awesome new silhouette print design. Perfect for any fan of the legendary Robots in Disguise, this Transformers T-Shirt is the best way to pledge your allegiance to the good guys.
It’s cool to be a mum of the 80′s!
With Mothers Day fast approaching, it's time to consider what gift you're going to treat her to - and as always - TruffleShuffle have it covered! The only question you have to ask yourself is 'What kind of Mum is she?' - then you can leave the rest to us!
If, like mine - your mum was responsible for some disastrous home made Super Hero costumes as you were growing up, then why not show her how 'times have changed' by treating her to a 'Girl Power-esque' t-shirt or accessory. With the likes of Wonder Woman, She-ra and Supergirl - you're bound to find something that will save the day!
Fancy herself as a bit of a Goddess in the kitchen? If so - then what better way to spice up her kitchen than with some quirky retro homeware gifts. This week we had some amazing goodies hit the TruffleShuffle shelves - including the Monopoly Board Tea Towel which would look great tucked into any of our aprons while she's cooking your favourite home made meals! We also recently added some amazing Espresso sets from Twister and Cluedo - you can check out the full range by clicking here.
With our wide range of 80's music t-shirts - she can show off her appreciation for all her favourite bands, while rocking one of our funky t-shirts. In a variety of shapes and colours, we have something for everyone. For our full range of music t-shirts and gifts click here.
NEW IN! T-Shirts, gifts and homewares celebrating classic childhood games!
Our new range of T-Shirts, Gifts and Homewares inspired by the very best board games of yesteryear can't help but get those nostalgic feelings stirring!
First up we've got the legendary Twister and the resulting memories of joints creaking, backs cracking and sweat collecting on brows thanks to odd positions being held for ungodly lengths of time (held that is, until they could be held no more...)
If those familiar words of 'Right foot red' 'Left foot green' echoed through your house back in the day, our awesome range of Tees and Gifts inspired by the "game that ties you up in knots" are sure to appeal!
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