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I just wanted to let any Australian or NewZealand Muppet/Henson fans know that there is now an Australian forum on my site! I would love to get a community of Australian and New Zealand muppet fans together so please sign up. http://www.muppetsdownunder.com/forum_rules.htm I'm not trying...

You might think im nuts (get it, nuts, peanut butter! wocka wocka :o ) I thought of this today, Does anyone remember a cartoon on sesame street about how peanut butter is made from planting the peanut tree seed to someone eating the peanut butter! I thought I could have been going nuts when I...

Im just letting you all know that Muppets Downunder has a new domain name aswell as a new server. www.muppetsdownunder.com rather than the old long name of www.muppetsdownunder.cjb.net. Please let me know what you think of the new site with the speed etc, I am hoping its a bit faster and I...

I have just had an idea for a new category or folder within the collectibles section on the MC forum. I think it would be a good idea to have a category for muppet finds, currently I can only see one section for wanted muppet collectibles for sale or trade and merchandise and action figures but...

I went into a store here today, they seem to stock anything that falls off the back of a truck or anything off companies or shops that close down etc. They often have some good toys and things. Well today In amongst a huge barrell I found a soft beanie toy of mumford from sesame steet which was...

I was give some old sesame street records as part of a present from a friend for my birthday on Saturday (my birthday was on Friday though) one of them was Sesame Street 1 Original Cast Record, the cover is in good condition but the record is quite scratched but it plays quite well. Although...

Hi, I heard something on the news about a ride at disneyland malfunctionung and someone was killed. I thought I could have been dreaming or something as I havent heard anything more about this. Does anyone know if this is true? I would like to know more information on this. It sounds like...

I was wondering if anyone knew any muppet/henson or puppet related newsgroups. I have just got some newsgroups working and have read some for the first time even though I have had internet access for ages, I dont know why I didnt set the newsgroups up before. I think I have subscribed to all...

I was wondering if anyone knew any puppet building guides or help websites, or any websites on how to build puppets (mainly muppet style ones). I am also interested in any websites on how to perform/manipulate puppets and staging etc. I would appreciate any help. Thanks, from Paul :)

I have been wanting to start building some professional puppets like most of you puppet builders do on here for ages, I thought I had better start now so I can have a while to learn. I have a good puppet book for relative beginners but it doesnt give that much detail on how to do things, just a...

Today has been a day with wild weather, the wind here has been so strong. We live in an area surrounded by trees so whenever there is strong wind I hide under the table, lol. A stick once feel from a very high tree and penetrated the roof, it was going that fast. The winds have been so...

I was just wondering if anyone here has used or has any puppets by folkmanis, Theres a shop here in Australia that sells a whole range of them which is quite rare as things like that arent easily available and they are actually in a country town too. I went there yesterday with my mum and had...

I was wondering if anyone here either likes or builds marionettes. I love muppet style professional puppets usually controlled by hand best but as I love puppets I like marionettes or string puppets and have quite a few of them. Most being old toys though and not professional ones. thanks...

Hi, I was wondering what types of puppets most of you all here build. Do you build muppet style professional puppets usually made from foam and controlled by the hand or do you make full rod only controlled puppets or even marionettes. I am interested as I really want to start making some...

Hi, I was wondering if anyone here has seen the movie "Being John Malkovich" If you have seen it did you like it? I am only asking this as I recomend it to anyone who hasnt seen it, its very weird but it does make you think more about puppetry, I now think that our brains are puppeteers...

Hi, I was wondering if anyone knew anything about Kermit the Frog and Kylie Minogue. I have an mp3 of them singing together but know nothing about it. I would like to know what event or when and where it was recorded. Does anyone know? thanks, from Paul :)

Hi, I was wondering if there was a list somewhere of all the DVDs ever released and or available or coming soon to the US and the same for the UK. If there isnt a list somewhere could someone please post the names of all the DVDs they know about. It would be appreciated, its just I would like...

I have heard about problems with some of the muppet DVDs, edited and cut from originals etc. I thought it might me a good idea to start a thread with all the problems with any muppet or henson DVD, I know a few already! I hope there isnt already a thread like this but if you know of any...

Hi, I found 2 videos on ebay and they are videos of a show called Jim Henson's Construction Site. I have never even heard of this show, does anyone know anything about this? By the looks of the photos of the video, they arent even puppets. here is the link to the ebay item. thanks...

I was wondering what least well known characters were supposed to be coming out and I thought are they making one of Pops? if they are it could come with a little window that he sits behind in the muppet show. Does anyone know anything about this? thanks, from Paul :)