You all know that my son is obsessed with pretty much anything with wheels don’t you. Well he’s been a big Postman Pat fan for some time, helped by the fact we have our own Jess the Cat in the form of Brewster. I’d also like to think that there is a genetic attachment to Pat being a Postman, as my Granddad was a Postman before and after the First World War. But, anyway, Monkey’s interest in Postman Pat rose to a new level with the advent of Special Delivery Service. So imagine his delight when we had a special delivery from Postman Pat the day after Monkey’s birthday last week!
In our special delivery from Postman Pat, he got a card, a stocking, some yummy mince pies, a Christmas cracker and bauble (now has pride of place on our tree), the Postman Pat Magic Christmas DVD and Postman Pat Drive and Steer Pats Van. As soon as I opened the lid to our delivery, I just knew Monkey was going to be overjoyed.
He didn’t know what to look at first, but I had a feeling that a new set of wheels would probably be the priority for this birthday boy.
The Postman Pat Drive and Steer Pats Van needs 4xAA batteries in both the van and steering wheel, so 8 in total. Luckily I had bought a load of batteries in anticipation of Monkey’s birthday, otherwise I’d have been heading to the shops pronto. The batteries are easy to install and then it’s a case of turn both units on and GO!
You can move the van forward and backwards with the arrows on the steering wheel, there’s even a turbo boost button! You can steer Postman Pat and his van around corners by turning the steering wheel as you would in a car – that feature was a big hit. There’s also a button to hear Pat talking. This toy has been played with none stop since it arrived, the batteries haven’t given out yet.
The Postman Pat Magic Christmas DVD is released through Universal Pictures.The DVD runs for 55 minutes and features 2 classic Christmas episodes:
Postman Pat and the Greendale Rocket
Postman Pat’s Magic Christmas
Any Postman Pat fan will love this DVD.
Monkey’s special delivery from Postman Pat made his day last week, an extra treat for his birthday. Thank you Pat 🙂
Oh, wow – lucky Monkey! My kids would enjoy that special delivery, too. I love the fact that Postman Pat has been around since I was little, and he’s still going strong now, and so very popular. That van looks lots of fun, long may Monkey enjoy it 🙂
I love the way Postman Pat is evolving – I’d like his helicopter
What a fab delivery from Postman Pat there for Monkey. Best not to show my little Postman Pat fan.
Oh and I was going to add, my Grandad was a Postman for forty years after his military service in the second world war.
All the best Granddad’s were posties 🙂
The van toy is rather cool, even Daddy P plays with it
What a wonderful birthday surprise! I’d love a go with the van, it looks really cool!
One very lucky little boy for sure
It was a great Christmas gift wasn’t it!
Certainly was, one very happy Monkey here
I think monkey and my littlest would get on fabulously-he loves Postman Pat and anything transport related! This looks great. I think it may be a 4th birthday present for my son next year 🙂 What a lovely delivery.
Seeing as they share the same great taste in coats – I have a feeling they would get on very well indeed 🙂
We loved our delivery so so much – he’s played with the van a lot and even more so now he’s got good at the steering after watching his cousins play with it. He loves the DVD too. Was a welcome delivery in our house. Love your post.
Liska xx
Thank you – it’s been a big hit here