Medziotojas Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 From before the computer age to the present day toys have evolved dramatically. Can you remember your favourites from times past? I'll start the ball rolling with a few I remember. I suppose "weebles" should get the first mention, thinking chronologically. Fuzzy felts Slimuc (a plastic tub of slimy green goo that served no apparent purpose). Evil knievel - remember the wind up stunt bike and rocket bike? Tin can alley - the prequel to the air rifle. Astro Wars - classy alien shoot em up. The good auld widden fishbox hurley - does anybody budder noo? Although I was never a big fan of the Rubik's cube, I did like the Rubik's snake which could be transformed into a frog, dodgem car, cobra and many other things. ...and how could I forget "Dinky" cars. They could make your pocket money stretch that little bit further than "Matchbox". Lastly, anything made by "Tonka" although they were never quite as robust as the adverts made them out to be - at least not in the hands of a child (a good substitute fir a hurley though). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarotangel Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 Fuzzy felt was fab I could spend ages doing that. I also like board games ooh and connect 4 as well. Even though I was a lass I loved playing wi cars so that's what me and my brother did half the time. And marbles down the skirting o the stairs and try and get them in the pot at the bottom. We also had a bat and ball that we used in the hall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fjool Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 Spectrum 48k. Either that or a shovel and somewhere to dig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 Matchbox steer 'n go! At least I think thats what it was called. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 A Snorie-bene... Christ I'm showing my age now,,, Most likely there are one or two her who don't know what that is..But it was the best toy ever,, Cheers,Da Auld Een(And Suddenly Feeling Aulder) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pleepsie Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 Ludo - the times my sister slung the board across the room..... she was usualy losing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pleepsie Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 A Snorie-bene... Is that the same as a Snorie Pirm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styles Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 I liked toy from Star Wars, He-Man, Transformers, Action Force and Thundercats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 A Snorie-bene... Is that the same as a Snorie Pirm? Dunno what a Snorie Pirm is ??A Snorie-bene was usually made with a bit of wood on the end of a piece of string, when spun round in the air it made some fantastic sounds.. The native Aussies have something similair..A proper Snorie-bene used a bone instead of wood..Making the toy was half the fun Cheers,Da Auld Een Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pleepsie Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 A snori Pirm was made from an old cotton reel, the edges top and bottom were notched, and it was wound up using a bit of stick and an elastic band - a bit like a propellor on a toy aeroplane - it was suspended from a long bit of string and held against a (usualy by hanging out of the upstairs window) downstairs window, where it would make an almighty rattle. I cant remember how it was stopped from unwinding before time, but it was probably by a younger brother or sister being made to hold it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medziotojas Posted May 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 ^ Oor Wullie had some contraption that did the same thing, only he used a button. It was called Chickie Mellie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nautim Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 A Snorie-bene... A proper Snorie-bene used a bone instead of wood.. I had a sheep bone which was a snorie-bene, it had to be a particular bone (dad knew which one) and it made some noise when launched from the sling he made, only problem was finding it. The sling was good fun too - made from a piece of leather cut from shoes washed up on the beach and pieces of netting twine. You don't get leather shoes on the beach now... After a bit of practice the distance and accuracy fairly improved with the sling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njugle Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 I'll start the ball rolling with a few I remember. Flaming Nora Medzi, add on Lego and Action Man and you've just summarised half of my childhood, right down to the snake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Para Handy Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 Ker Plunk and the Slinky comes to mind.And Children's Play Dough. it had a particular smell, my little nephew was playing with it a month or so ago and the smell made me go back 30 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fjool Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 Did they not bring out a Playdoh perfume a while back? :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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