Toys from your childhood

[threespires]

I bought a full Subbuteo set from John Lewis’ store in Piccadilly when I was 13, sadly Mike Summerbee lost his arm due to a mishap but I still have him. The other team were Brazil, and we always won.

My mate had subbuteo so I got this instead (might have been cheaper too), nice idea but if you tried to score a thunderbastard you risked snapping the head off.


I also had Test Match, similar idea for Cricket. I invented all sorts of new formats that made Twenty20 look dull as. Was well ahead of my time!

Btw - I could be wrong but I think Lewis's in Piccadilly was completely different from John Lewis.

 

[Bluemanc100]

Not a toy but I always remember it was a big event when this came out once a year

I used to cycle regularly from Stockport to the airport and stand on top of the terminal with my CAM in hand.. has no clue really what I was looking for but enjoyed the experience…

 

[Victorinodennistua]

I had this very set. Nearly burned the kitchen down View attachment 71066

Jesus, look how close the lads face is on that box. Did it come with goggles or a Simon Weston safety manual?

 

[CTID1988]

The talking Terminator, had buttons on the back that would say phrases and light up the eyes red. Lost all his guns and sunglasses though


Even better than that though was th Terminator Bio Flesh regenerator. My parents had to hide it from me because it would make a right fucking mess

 

[BlueMoonAcrossThePond]

My Uncle bought a set of these for my birthday when I was 9 or so.

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

I didn't have any, we couldn't afford them, even my Action Man deserted on Christmas eve.

At least your dad wasn't sick. I once got 2 batteries wrapped up with a note saying "Present not included". :(

 

[Bigg Bigg Blue]

I had hours of fun rolling batteries round on the oilcloth on Christmas day

 

[Tuearts right boot]

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Many a bruised knuckle with these !

Too many smashed wrists so they were banned

 

[Marklr]

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Mexican jumping beans, used to get them from the Joke shop in Stockport.

Karl Pilkington's been looking for these.

 

[Kippaxpete]

As a child, we were so poor my parents once presented me with an empty box on Christmas Day. When I opened it, there was a note inside which said 'Action Man deserter'.

I'll get my coat.