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Tinker the Talking Christmas Tree
« on: May 09, 2011, 09:09:31 PM »
Does anybody remember "Tinker" the Christmas tree show from a few years ago.  I know we are a ways away from OTC, but I was thinking about him the other day.  I miss Tinker.  The Frosty show they have now, is alright, but Tinker was better IMHO. For one thing Tinker was original to SDC, whereas Frosty is plastered all over our TV's at Christmas time.  Grandma wrote to SDC and was told that the tree itself had to be retired because it was falling apart.  But during our last visit, a cast member told me that they had more than one Tinker.  So I would like to start my official unofficial SDCFans Forum petition to bring back Tinker.  I know that the PTB peruse this forum, so if any of you agree with me.....then TESTIFY below.

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Re: Tinker the Talking Christmas Tree
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2011, 09:46:05 PM »
Tinker died a slow painful death which he had coming to him for a long time.  Thank goodness.
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Re: Tinker the Talking Christmas Tree
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2011, 11:42:21 PM »
I think Tinker could be worked into Half Dollar Holler; he would fit the theme critters and all.  They could even have build your own Tinkers.

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Re: Tinker the Talking Christmas Tree
« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2011, 03:05:29 AM »
Tinker.?    yes I remember tinker, agreed he should be replanted, watered and when he gets all growed up, come back to OTC.


 Of course I would want him to have new skits/ ;)

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Re: Tinker the Talking Christmas Tree
« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2011, 10:07:17 AM »
I remember Tinker when her first appeared in The Carousel Barn. It wasn't so much a show as it was an interactive experience for children. When he asked what my name was, I said "Erik," however, he kept calling me "Aaron". I remember that to this day! That was probally 10-12 years ago.
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Re: Tinker the Talking Christmas Tree
« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2011, 11:41:34 AM »
tinker was at the boathouse when i watched him. Even as an adult i enjoyed the show

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Re: Tinker the Talking Christmas Tree
« Reply #6 on: May 10, 2011, 07:28:23 PM »
I think Tinker could be worked into Half Dollar Holler; he would fit the theme critters and all.  They could even have build your own Tinkers.

Copper, my kids would love that!

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Re: Tinker the Talking Christmas Tree
« Reply #7 on: May 10, 2011, 07:44:19 PM »
I heard they mulched him...

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Re: Tinker the Talking Christmas Tree
« Reply #8 on: May 10, 2011, 08:08:33 PM »
^LIKE!  (we need a like button on here)  ;D
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Re: Tinker the Talking Christmas Tree
« Reply #9 on: May 10, 2011, 08:31:02 PM »
Wow....Tinker's got some haters.  :o

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Re: Tinker the Talking Christmas Tree
« Reply #10 on: May 10, 2011, 08:35:12 PM »
Just curious....what do the Tinker-haters think about the Frosty show?

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Re: Tinker the Talking Christmas Tree
« Reply #11 on: May 10, 2011, 08:35:22 PM »
I was mistaken I am sorry, with the hard times for HFEC these past few years, Tinker, the 17 ft. tall fir tree was used for about 125 board feet of lumber to contribute to the Riverblast area theming. You will be missed, but you will long live on.



« Last Edit: May 10, 2011, 08:36:22 PM by rubedugans »

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Re: Tinker the Talking Christmas Tree
« Reply #12 on: May 10, 2011, 08:45:10 PM »
rube!  your BAD!!! :o :o :o

dont you guys hold back, tell us what you really thought of tinker!!!  LOL

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Re: Tinker the Talking Christmas Tree
« Reply #13 on: May 10, 2011, 10:15:24 PM »
I was mistaken I am sorry, with the hard times for HFEC these past few years, Tinker, the 17 ft. tall fir tree was used for about 125 board feet of lumber to contribute to the Riverblast area theming. You will be missed, but you will long live on.





ROFL-----That's funny.......bad.....but funny!!!!

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Re: Tinker the Talking Christmas Tree
« Reply #14 on: May 12, 2011, 09:21:11 AM »
I am firmly in the bring Tinker back camp.

I love that it was orignal and my kid loved that tree.

WE WANT TINKER!
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