JudyJudyJudy Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 (edited) I remember getting this which was waste of time once you scoffed the chocolates in all of 5 mins ! 😂 Edited March 10, 2021 by JamesM48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 12 minutes ago, JamesM48 said: I remember getting this which was waste of time once you scoffed the chocolates in all of 5 mins ! 😂 My wee sister got one of those. Once it was empty (5 mins as you say) there was nowhere that sold refills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalMac Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Used to have a board game called Dark Tower, which we played for hours on end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 15 minutes ago, Lemongrab said: My wee sister got one of those. Once it was empty (5 mins as you say) there was nowhere that sold refills. Exactly lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Governor Tarkin Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Great thread, although I feel really old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HMFC01 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Loved this game... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Governor Tarkin Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 1 hour ago, jack D and coke said: My mate Wee Kev had one of these bad boys back around 1980. He was a destructive wee ******* and Tonka trucks were about the only thing he couldn't break. You could fit 3 of us on it comfortably, or 4 at a squeeze, and we'd hurtle down the hill outside Allermuir Court in Oxgangs. It was a **** to turn the thing at the bottom of the hill with so many folk on it, so whoever was 'driving' would often end up wrapped about the fence down on the corner. 'Tonka coupon' was a recognised injury amongst the parents of Oxgangs at that time. Similar to 'Hillend thumbs', which became ubiquitous when we graduated to the artificial ski slope for our downhill thrills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamhammer Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 11 hours ago, JamesM48 said: Loved raving bonkers and would have been all over the little big horn one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamhammer Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 (edited) Someone help me out. 70’s football game, very like Striker but you pulled the players foot back rather than pressing the head. Nowhere near as good as striker. I also had a rubbish Evel Kinevel rip off that you had to kinda pump up before letting the motorbike go. Really noisy thing Edited March 11, 2021 by Jamhammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 12 minutes ago, Jamhammer said: Someone help me out. 70’s football game, very like Striker but you pulled the players foot back rather than pressing the head. Nowhere near as good as striker. I also had a rubbish Evel Kinevel rip off that you had to kinda pump up before letting the motorbike go. Really noisy thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 16 hours ago, Harry Potter said: Subbuteo,had my pitch on a piece of chipboard outside in a shed , the surface was very smooth. had about fifty teams, and hours of fun with my pals. I had about 50 teams as well. Would go to the game on the Saturday and into Fernie's of Dalry to buy one. We had a league out in East Calder for a wee while, must have been a good dozen of us. Typical Hearts supporter I came 2nd. Stopped going after I got beat with girl, who scored to win 1-0 with goal that VAR would have cancelled. I just score, I was demoralised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 4 hours ago, Governor Tarkin said: My mate Wee Kev had one of these bad boys back around 1980. He was a destructive wee ******* and Tonka trucks were about the only thing he couldn't break. You could fit 3 of us on it comfortably, or 4 at a squeeze, and we'd hurtle down the hill outside Allermuir Court in Oxgangs. It was a **** to turn the thing at the bottom of the hill with so many folk on it, so whoever was 'driving' would often end up wrapped about the fence down on the corner. 'Tonka coupon' was a recognised injury amongst the parents of Oxgangs at that time. Similar to 'Hillend thumbs', which became ubiquitous when we graduated to the artificial ski slope for our downhill thrills. Tonka coupon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 17 hours ago, neilnunb said: 😁 I had that, and the rugby version plus the usual football stuff. No idea why I never kept it 😞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 6 hours ago, jack D and coke said: I still have that yellow one and my boy uses it. I used to be able to kneel in it and fly down the street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 10 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Bewildering and I never liked it. I play Monopoly with my daughter though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Just now, Nookie Bear said: I still have that yellow one and my boy uses it. I used to be able to kneel in it and fly down the street. That’s basically what we all did with them I think judging by the comments lying on them and hooring down hills and stuff. They took some punishment tonka’s! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Was thinking about this subject last year after visiting the Museum of Childhood on the High Street. It’s a nice wee place but needs freshening up and i reckon could be a real draw if they introduced some of the things on this thread - those of us of an age would be all over that kind of nostalgia £££ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Governor Tarkin Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 33 minutes ago, Nookie Bear said: I still have that yellow one and my boy uses it. I used to be able to kneel in it and fly down the street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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redjambo Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 6 hours ago, Lemongrab said: Now *that* rings a bell. I can't remember how it worked, but I definitely used to play it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 3 hours ago, Jamhammer said: Loved raving bonkers and would have been all over the little big horn one Yes I loved the cowboys and injuns set and setting up the Calvary ! Simple pleasures really lol yes that craving bonkers was bonkers . The tv advert for it was mental Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 5 hours ago, Governor Tarkin said: My mate Wee Kev had one of these bad boys back around 1980. He was a destructive wee ******* and Tonka trucks were about the only thing he couldn't break. You could fit 3 of us on it comfortably, or 4 at a squeeze, and we'd hurtle down the hill outside Allermuir Court in Oxgangs. It was a **** to turn the thing at the bottom of the hill with so many folk on it, so whoever was 'driving' would often end up wrapped about the fence down on the corner. 'Tonka coupon' was a recognised injury amongst the parents of Oxgangs at that time. Similar to 'Hillend thumbs', which became ubiquitous when we graduated to the artificial ski slope for our downhill thrills. Kids still love trucks and for engines , it seems to be eternal . One if My wee nephews is 9 and he went crazy for fire engines when he was about 2/3 even taken one to bed as a comfort blanket lol he then graduated to try trucks and then dinasaurs which he has a great knowledge of . He now is on fortnite so isn’t so much a kid anymore . They grow up so quick . 🙂 his wee brother is 2 and is following the same route Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Nookie Bear said: Was thinking about this subject last year after visiting the Museum of Childhood on the High Street. It’s a nice wee place but needs freshening up and i reckon could be a real draw if they introduced some of the things on this thread - those of us of an age would be all over that kind of nostalgia £££ It’s a great place . Taken all my Neices anc nephews there at various times . They loved it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governor Tarkin Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, JamesM48 said: Kids still love trucks and for engines , it seems to be eternal . One if My wee nephews is 9 and he went crazy for fire engines when he was about 2/3 even taken one to bed as a comfort blanket lol he then graduated to try trucks and then dinasaurs which he has a great knowledge of . He now is on fortnite so isn’t so much a kid anymore . They grow up so quick . 🙂 his wee brother is 2 and is following the same route My 2 year old takes his 'Sam nee naw' (Fireman Sam engine) to bed with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JudyJudyJudy Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 17 minutes ago, Governor Tarkin said: My 2 year old takes his 'Sam nee naw' (Fireman Sam engine) to bed with him. 👍 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 3 hours ago, Tommy Brown said: I had about 50 teams as well. Would go to the game on the Saturday and into Fernie's of Dalry to buy one. We had a league out in East Calder for a wee while, must have been a good dozen of us. Typical Hearts supporter I came 2nd. Stopped going after I got beat with girl, who scored to win 1-0 with goal that VAR would have cancelled. I just score, I was demoralised. I had all the big teams, hearts, celtic, rangers, liverpool , leeds, some wee teams, hibs, they are priced at about 12 pounds now for a team, i won our league we had, my wee brother and a few pals, tues and thurs nights were matchdays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted March 11, 2021 Author Share Posted March 11, 2021 4 minutes ago, Harry Potter said: I had all the big teams, hearts, celtic, rangers, liverpool , leeds, some wee teams, hibs, they are priced at about 12 pounds now for a team, i won our league we had, my wee brother and a few pals, tues and thurs nights were matchdays. I liked how they would name more than one team for a set of colours This was the first packaging I can remember Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted March 11, 2021 Author Share Posted March 11, 2021 Used to like the show but this was a disappointment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 26 minutes ago, Governor Tarkin said: My 2 year old takes his 'Sam nee naw' (Fireman Sam engine) to bed with him. Mine used to sneak about a dozen little cars into bed thinking i wouldn't notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Just now, Maroon Sailor said: Used to like the show but this was a disappointment I cannot for the life of me see how that would work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted March 11, 2021 Author Share Posted March 11, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Nookie Bear said: I cannot for the life of me see how that would work! The TV show was always about the physical side. Carrying buckets of water etc ... The only thing this game could replicate was playing the Joker ! Edited March 11, 2021 by Maroon Sailor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 5 minutes ago, Nookie Bear said: I cannot for the life of me see how that would work! Using a lot of imagination lol, i never knew that game existed. Great thread this, some memories flooding back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribble Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 (edited) Remember losing my **** after my parents failure to get me this one xmas, got it two years later when i'd outgrown the thundercats. Wish i'd kept it though, site I got the image from selling a reproduction for 650 sheets now Edited March 11, 2021 by Ribble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig_ Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: For age 9 and above? I'm guessing this was from the 70s... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted March 11, 2021 Author Share Posted March 11, 2021 Just now, Craig_ said: For age 9 and above? I'm guessing this was from the 70s... Yep Best thing about it was the plastic horses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 2 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Totally forgot I had that 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 10 hours ago, CalMac said: Used to have a board game called Dark Tower, which we played for hours on end. Had that as well. Played it non stop with my brothers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 31 minutes ago, Ribble said: Remember losing my **** after my parents failure to get me this one xmas, got it two years later when i'd outgrown the thundercats. Wish i'd kept it though, site I got the image from selling a reproduction for 650 sheets now Yeah, I think it's due out next year so taking pre-orders. I really like the look of the new figs. Probably just as well Thundercats came along just a little too late for me in terms of getting toys (still love the cartoon though) or I might be tempted 🤣 There was a MOTU Snake Mountain released last year costing £900 or so 😮 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 2 hours ago, Craig_ said: For age 9 and above? I'm guessing this was from the 70s... horse racing betting game, been in gamblers anonymous since childhood☹️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 More horse racing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamhammer Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 6 hours ago, Tommy Brown said: That’s the very fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Cap gun - Great for playing Cowboys and Indians Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamhammer Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 21 minutes ago, Footballfirst said: Cap gun - Great for playing Cowboys and Indians Loved the smell of these. Also hitting caps with a brick when you didn’t hav a gun. The wee round ones that you loaded in a plastic circle were louder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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