Hi all

As an advocate for Splosh, I just thought it was time to show a few more pics from this classic period in WAM.

I know. People say stop living in the past, I understand this, and wholeheartedly respect and enjoy the new 'breed ' of wam that is being produced, the likes of bsmessybakery (Bri), Brooke Maddison, Brattyshortcakes, (no they don't all start with B), Your Wet Cat, Sploshmuffin, WAM Bagheera Studios, and countless others.

But I feel that we should not forget the long timers. Some are still around and still producing fantastic stuff, the very recent Great Race Pie Fight adaptation by Messygirl springs to mind (one that will be classed as a WAM classic in years to come).
But sadly some are not around anymore. Bill Shipton and his Splosh magazine and videos, was (in my opinion) a pivotal point in the WAM journey, (along with Rob Blaine's Messy Fun in the US), and should not be forgotten.

I think it would be very sad for anybody completely new to the WAM scene to miss out on this, part of WAM heritage. Enjoy.

And also Tracey Z, Wamtec, Lenny Sorge, Uncle H and Melissa, Big shipper and Mrs Bee, thinking I was a weirdo for getting the horn over Tiswas, then getting online in the early days and finding these Giants of Wam,finally realising that, yes I am a weirdo, but now I have a name for it or two names I guess splasher here, warmer over there

Yeah there were a few, WSM Productions, Artscene and Aquantics the list does go on.
But as you've highlighted this was an era we're people found that they weren't alone.

Splosh! comes up a lot and I always feel it was a bit before my time, I do remember it featuring on the Graham Norton show around 07 tho, which I always class as one of my pivotal wam moments. I got searching after seeing that, found a world of content and proper settled in.

Gilly Silly House, too. Lovely stuff.

At least I wasn't alone in doing the exact same thing. I had every issue and several videos Splosh and WSM.

Very happy that you are keeping the Splosh legacy alive, much respect Sir. My journey started back in the 90's pre internet with mail order Splosh mags and Buff videos, I ground my teeth on these classics and a former girlfriend actually appeared in an edition. Bill Shipton was a trailblazer, a true pioneer of this messy world of ours and is very sadly missed

Similar tale. 20 years ago. Family man, early thirties. I need to grow out of this

I'm so glad you agree, that the Splosh legacy should be kept alive


Yeah an offshoot from Splosh, with some lovely photoshoots and videos, but started later on when the Internet started to rule.

Thanks to everyone who has replied to this thread, much appreciated.

It's great to read other people's experiences, and their love of WAM. I believe (again just my opinion) that Splosh! played a huge part in the WAM as a whole.

Following on from my last post, and looking at the replies. I too was much the same.

When watching movies which contained some slapstick pie fight, such as the Carry on films, or The Great Race, etc, as well as (as mentioned) Tiswas, rather than seeing as funny (which it was), I also would a strange turn on feeling.

Thinking I was a bit strange, it wasn't until I actually saw an advert for Pretty Clumsy Woman (a classic Splosh video), that it got me thinking that maybe I wasn't strange after all. Bizarrely (no pun intended) I then saw an article for the same video in Bizarre Magazine. At the end of the article was a PO Box address for Splosh!. Remember this was before Internet and when Stamps, cheques and Postal Orders,( say what!!!), Ruled the world

I wrote to them, and a few weeks later received a reply and an order form. This was the start of my WAM adventure.

I remember the magazines and videos being delivered and getting palpitations as I opened them.

Right, less waxing lyrically, more pics.

* and maybe one more tomorrow.

As stated (yesterday) one final set of Splosh! Pics...for the time being anyway

Fabulous post , so many great pics brought back many memories.
The excitement and anticipation of my first mail order vid " pretty clumsy women ". I fell in love with Sammi straight away.

I was Lucy enough to have Bill do me a custom shoot with Ann Marie , it was so good. On VHS tape , I've not seen it for ages though.
Need to transfer it to dvd.

I loved the storylines and the build up to all the scenes , just awesome.

When I'm having a messy session now I always love a storyline, all the great slapstick one liners are on there too.
I do enjoy the clothe£ aspect too , they had some great outfits.
So many great memories , thanks for a great post.

Love that you're able to celebrate classic content without having to put down the newer stuff. Thanks for sharing. This stuff is awesome and I wish it was still readily available.

Some great stuff from Splosh. My first wam purchase was WSM 1, with Carol and Debbie, in about 1990 ish, although I'd been into it since I was a teenager in the 70s!

Do you have the rest of the set from the Blonde bridesmaid in the mud from the mag. (2 pics from the set in this thread)

I thought this model was amazing but never saw her often and can't even remember her name

The "readers" letters were always one of the first things I turned to.

Ditto Moved from the house, then garage, then bin. Complete collection of Splosh! plus some VHS videos.

This was a lovely mud set, with Rose as a bride, slowly getting more and more caked in mud with Abigail. As with most photostories, the text is a joy, full of excellent names and puns.

thanks for that

Did she appear in any other sets?