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Racing Grannies
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Gift Wrappable
Possibly the best wind-up toy ever invented, the Racing Grannies are to geriatric speedway what Ferrari is to Formula One. As anyone who has been on the receiving end of a Zimmer-frame will know, grannies are formidable movers with legendary stamina, and these delightful wind-ups are testament to their endurance. With expressions of steely determination and complete with go-faster cardigans, these two are just a few winds away from the race of their lives. It's time to have your own Gran National!
Features
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- Set of 2 wind-up grannies.
- Clashing outfits, silver hair, droopy breasts and a snazzy zimmerframe.
- Adjustable arms so the Grannies can be in 'Stand-up' mode or bent to 'Race' mode.
- Made of plastic.
- Presented in an illustrated box with witty captions.
- Suitable for ages 8 years+.
- Size: - Individual Granny: 8 x 6 x 4cm
- Presentation Box: 15.5 x 11.5 x 7cm.
Whilst this product is technically suitable for those of 8 years and up, after extensive research (well, the office) we have discovered that the older you are the more hilarious you find this product.
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Reviews Posted Before Our Rating System Began (Prior to 12th Oct '09)
I love racing grannies - just got it for my birthday. It made my day seeing those saggy hags racing to be the first to pass in between my smelly socks. Racing Grannies is phenomenal, I rate it 10/10!
Rona D, Glasgow
Racing Grannies have changed my life! I used to sit at home, alone, on a saturday night with no friends. Now that I have racing grannies everyone wants to come round.
Thank you IWOOT.
Gemma, Exeter
Oh my goodness! These are so much fun! I bought these for my friend, knowing that not only him, but all my friends would truly appreciate the phenomenon that is 'racing grannies'. They are so funny!
The grannies were promptly named, and wound up; they raced across the table and when we thought we could laugh no more, we put dolly mixtures in their baskets and then raced them again!
Unfortunately one of my friends got too overexcited and broke betty's foot off, but the enjoyment was continued with a limp! Ha ha! We'll recommend these to anyone!
Lyns, Oswestry
Straight from the Long Tooth Care Facility, these gummy little wrinklers will have you in tears... really. There is something about their little speedy legs that has you in stitches... Shopping baskets full of entertainment for kids of all ages. Some zimmer frame adjustment required!
Laura, West Mids
Much to the horror of my friends, I bought these for the mum on Mother's Day (she's 84) - she loved them. She spent the afternoon with the gransdson racing on the kitchen table. Then she brought them to a Tea dance and the whole hall loved them and I am now back to order more for her friends! Great success!
Nuala, Welwyn Garden City
I bought these for my dad as a birthday present. I've never seen him laugh so much. They are excellent. I personally found them useful at the office. Just pop a biscuit or a sweetie in the grannies' baskets, wind them up, and send your sweets across the desk to a waiting colleague. Baskets are also useful for paper clips, rubber bands, or rude notes... just watch out the boss doesn't intercept your granny!
Nikki, Bangor, Gwynedd
What do you buy as a birthday present for elderly friends who have everything?
What is a source of an hour's fun and riotous laughter in a sedate restaurant?
What convinces your family that you have money to waste and are spending it on daft toys... and that you have lost the plot and actually play with them?
Racing Grannies! Crippling speeds (well almost!)
You can adjust the feet so that they stumble along on tiptoes, or limp along on a heel. The grim determination on their faces is matched only by their saggy boobs! I wish I was on commission here... all my friends (from the sedate restaurant) want them! One of the sets I bought is going to my ex-boss - a headmistress who'll be 80 on Sunday, another is off to my aunt and uncle in Canada (who thought the "mad cow" was brilliant.too) and I'm keeping one for myself (in case the family needs more reassurance of my insanity before having me sectioned)!
Bozena T, Melton Mowbray
I bought the racing grannies for my friends 30 birthday, and boy did I wish I kept them for myself. We could not stop laughing at how fast these pensioners raced across the table. He has also used them for decorative purposes, and are now on the top of the TV. Absolutely fantastic. They have the seal of approval from everyone who came to his party, which was most of South East London.
Tracey, Sturminster Newton, Dorset
An absolutely fantastic toy! I bought these for my Gran who's zimmer is sadly neglected in the hope that she may be tempted into racing with her mates for fun! However I have had so much fun watching the old girls go...I'm tempted to keep them! You will be receiving more orders from colleagues of mine. Top quality product and with me in less than 24hrs of ordering. What a service!
Karen, Huntingdon
With my brother's 22nd birthday coming up i thought, what do u get the person who has everything and needs nothing? Then I saw galloping Gert and dashing Doris, perfect. Sent them to him and received a msg this morning saying they were the best present he's had, along with the racing nuns (Sister Mary Patrick and Sister Mary Lazarus) who were in the bad "habit" of being late for choir practice. Even my dad called to say they were great and the perfect presents for my brother. Gert and Doris will now get regular exercise - use it or lose it! and the sisters will get a helping hand to get to choir practice on time.
Sarah B., doncaster
Racing Grannies is the best thing since blue dye.
Tracy M, Nottingham
The best fun I have had in years, and so addictive too! Everyone who saw them wanted a go and to know where to buy them, so I am surprised you haven't sold out
Carole M, Colchester, Essex
I bought these for my husbands 65th birthday, and we ran them down the longest bar in West Sussex to eveyones amusement...very very good
Anne, Worthing
These are fantastic and so are the nuns! Great stocking presents. Only thing is they also do fighting grandads as part of the set and iwoot hasn't got those yet (we have now Ed.). Btw get the grans and nuns to run at each other in a circle set the grandads up in the middle and bet on who will be the last one standing-great drinking game!
Laura, Maidstone
Possibly one of the best accessories going. These racing grannies have full-on details, these include spaniel ears, proper granny shoes, and most importantly, the typical granny-with-no-teeth face. In action, they are the most comical racers you will watch, they have the authentic granny shuffle as they push along their zimmer frames, as they 'race' each other to the finish line! The grannies are also fully positionable to try and make them go as fast as possible across the table - just watch out that Mary doesn't barge Jossie out of her way!!
Craig M, Bath
blimey o'rileey! there things are fantastic, whatever you do don't play with them just before school, it makes you miss the bus (don't ask how i found that out!!!)
Jack, Matlock ooh arrr
I'm a disabled veteran and I look exactly like racing grannies! Except I''m more hunched over. The ironic thing is they MOVE faster than I can! If I could only figure out how to insall a wind up key on me! Love them GRANNIES.
Annie D, VALPARAISO
I recieved the Racing Grannies as a present and they have kept me and all my friends entertained in the office. My friend told me that they had recieved great service from IWOOT. I will definitely use this website in the future, it has all the gadgets and useless things on it that are great to buy as presents!
James S.
Not a product to be used in public, for fear of emmiting load snorts of amusement!
Guy Cox, Windlesham
I got these as a christmas present last year. And they were probably the best thing I got. Hours of fun can be had by everyone with these things. Buy them, you wont regret it.
David, Scunthorpe
Who is placing these revievs! My grannies will only move for about 12 inches and this is on the smoothest surface possible. Its far from the hype I was suckered intop believing don't bother with these poorly made over hyped bits of plastic. Sorry but true.
Phil, London
Bought the racing grannies and the speeding grandads, for my parents, its their Golden Wedding soon and a family get-together is planned, so we should have a good laugh when they unwrap these!!
Gill, East Yorkshire
Brilliant, got them for my birthday and we had so much fun with them, very amusing to race and name
Sarah, Nottingham
