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PostPosted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 11:19 am
by Blueboy
What were these boxing robots called when if you landed a good punch, your opponents head flipped back?

PostPosted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 11:39 am
by lordsleek
Blueboy wrote:What were these boxing robots called when if you landed a good punch, your opponents head flipped back?


rock 'em sock 'em robots :)

PostPosted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 1:36 pm
by Blueboy
lordsleek wrote:
rock 'em sock 'em robots :)


That's the one! Cheers!
The amazing thing about kids toys back then was their capacity to cause fights. Things are a lot more civilised now.

"I got 23 Million points, shagged ten hookers, shot 23 cops, stole 119 cars and ran an international drugs cartel in Grand Theft Auto last night"

PostPosted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 6:16 pm
by crusty_bint
::): That's no way for a Rev Dr to speak now it my good man?

PostPosted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 10:47 pm
by Ronnie
crusty_bint wrote:::): That's no way for a Rev Dr to speak now it my good man?


Apologies ... accusations of meths-sniffing ... evil twin ... pressures of work ... spending less time with my family ... seasonal stress ... shock of seeing the stripping nuns at Noir ... balance of his mind temporarily unsettled ... pining for an absent friend ... under-indulgence in Chrsitmas spirit ... over-indulgence in egg-nog flavoured Xmas coffee ... sensitive to hurtful remarks about my childhood ... issues ... AND JUST PLAIN P*SSED OFF WITH YOUR BL**DY CHEEK, YOUNG CRUSTY-ME-LAD!!!!!!!!!!

But I have to end with a smiley, don't I? ::):

PostPosted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 11:03 pm
by Fossil
A

Johnny 7 gun

best ever toy.
ever

Fossil

PostPosted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 3:57 am
by DickyHart
Schiehallion wrote:Only thing a Glasgow boy needs is a Mitre Mouldmaster.


they where a nightmare when in goals used to sting like anything, cos i was pish at fitba, i was always the goalie, and the mouldmaster was dreaded if we where playing with one of them.

PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 10:33 am
by duncan
Atari 2600

PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 10:43 am
by stoop_uk
Mr Frosty

PostPosted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 6:25 pm
by Paper Hankie
Image

PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 9:54 am
by Shazbat
I recall much fun my brother and I had out in my granny's backdoor with a couple of bayonets. We also had airguns...........Nobody and nuthin' ever got hurt tho!

PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 10:53 am
by Fossil
Shazbat wrote:I recall much fun my brother and I had out in my granny's backdoor with a couple of bayonets.....


Hope Granny was ok

fossil

PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 7:44 pm
by Simba
We had some sort of traction engine too - I remember my brother used to play with it in the garage for me when I was young, but I don't remember much about it cos I was pretty young at the time and he's 10 years older than me.

I have to say Lego, cars (particularly with my roads) and when I was younger, My Little Pony maybe!! I was a bit tomboyish I suppose in that I didn't like dolls at all, and much preferred playing with cars and trains (hence my interest in trains and tunnels I guess!). When I was wee I also used to write down all the Scottish football matches and predict the scores, then check at 5pm on a Saturday to see how I'd done! Betting with no risk age 8!

We also have a train set at home, model railway thing, but it's never used now. My brother built most of it, although my dad was involved too. We have a viaduct and tunnel amongst other things. When I grow up (!) - I mean, have my own house with space to spare - I think I might try and move it and have it for my own entertainment!

PostPosted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 5:40 pm
by nodrog
Simba wrote:We had some sort of traction engine too - I remember my brother used to play with it in the garage for me when I was young, but I don't remember much about it cos I was pretty young at the time and he's 10 years older than me.


I have one in the loft that looks a lot like (a very battered and used version of ) this:

Image

I think I had a stationary engine one of those too; think my dad picked them up in a jumble sale or something...

The best bit was the whistle!

nodrog

PostPosted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 6:02 pm
by My Kitten
we had an engine too, i think my uncle has it now. I think my dad used to try and kill me with it.

Must harrass to get a look at it again. Hmm meths...