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[Misc] Things you did as kid that don’t seem popular any more
- Thread starter POSKETT AT THE VALLEY
- Start date
Supporting Manchester United
(A Lost generation member who saw the light speaks)
(A Lost generation member who saw the light speaks)
Worthing Dome. Under a fiver for young ‘uns. Less on weekdays.
You know what they say. If you can’t spot the weirdo in the woods, it’s you.
Mexican Seagull
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Having 6 weeks of summer holiday in front of you with no plans (who actually went on holiday then??), maybe a few days away with the Scouts, rest of time was hanging out with mates, even getting bored which was fine too......otherwise yes, in the woods, playing football, climbing trees, going to the dew pond - but basically outside all day.
clapham_gull
Legacy Fan
- Aug 20, 2003
- 25,338
Climbing up to the top of the house to install TV aerials like a 1970s three channel chimney sheep's boy.
I barely get up a step ladder these days.
I was never one for climbing trees. Waste of time.
The activity never improved the reception of Why Don't You ?
I barely get up a step ladder these days.
I was never one for climbing trees. Waste of time.
The activity never improved the reception of Why Don't You ?
sussex_guy2k2
Well-known member
- Jun 6, 2014
- 3,751
In fairness, no one talks about fingering anymore.
When I was young, it was the golden goose. Everyone wanted to finger.
- May 8, 2018
- 9,276
Showed respect
METALMICKY
Well-known member
- Jan 30, 2004
- 6,083
Looking for porn in hedgerows. Kids have it too easy today!
thedonkeycentrehalf
Retired
- Jul 7, 2003
- 8,633
Do kids still play Headers and Volleys?
Eye spy books
Hitting the record button at the right time to record your favourite songs from the charts
Eye spy books
Hitting the record button at the right time to record your favourite songs from the charts
origigull
Well-known member
- Jun 29, 2009
- 1,169
Going down Parris and Greening, New Church Road, age 11, and buying a pound (lb) bag of sulphur*, a pound of potassium nitrate, and a jar of finely ground carbon, mixing them in careful proportions, and then going over West Hove golf course (RIP) to make explosions.
Ditto potassium permanganate, which was mainly squirted at passing cars to leave a troublesome purple stain.
I f***ing loved Chemistry, me.
*Most of which I still have, in a 1970s Maxwell House jar, in my shed. What could possibly go wrong?
Ditto potassium permanganate, which was mainly squirted at passing cars to leave a troublesome purple stain.
I f***ing loved Chemistry, me.
*Most of which I still have, in a 1970s Maxwell House jar, in my shed. What could possibly go wrong?
On the way to school, wall ball. If we didn't have a tennis ball, we'd play with.....a stone!
Car chase (in the playground). Hundreds of pounds worth of amazing corgi and matchbox cars destroyed by seven-year old oafs with no appreciation of the beauty and elegance of these tiny replicas. If I had a time machine.....
Car chase (in the playground). Hundreds of pounds worth of amazing corgi and matchbox cars destroyed by seven-year old oafs with no appreciation of the beauty and elegance of these tiny replicas. If I had a time machine.....
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METALMICKY
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- Jan 30, 2004
- 6,083
POM 123!
Corgi and matchbox ? Did you not have a little Dinky ?
studio150
Well-known member
I saw the film at the Odeon, £6 a ticket, although they have now increased that to £7
Yeah....but it grew.