Children of the 70s and 80s

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  • RKCNDY
    RKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    dougfloyd wrote:
    RKCNDY wrote:
    Thanks Sea!

    I tried so hard to open mine...I wanted to know what was inside...
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    They had an exhibit about these in our children's museum last year and they showed the inside of one, it was pretty cool! It looks like this:

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    that's cool...I know I read in a book wow they were made...but seeing it is so much different!
    i have a goal of trying to draw an awesome pic like those people draw:

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    The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.

    - Christopher McCandless
  • 81
    81 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    RKCNDY wrote:
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    my home town....myyyy h ooooommmmeeee toooooownnn
    81 is now off the air

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  • RKCNDY
    RKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    81 wrote:
    RKCNDY wrote:
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    my home town....myyyy h ooooommmmeeee toooooownnn


    Wiki: Etch a Sketch was manufactured in Bryan, Ohio until the company moved the manufacturing plant to Shenzhen, China in 2001.
    The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.

    - Christopher McCandless
  • LloydXmas
    LloydXmas Posts: 7,539
    norm wrote:
    i still have mine and play it occasionally...almost wore it out as a kid

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    Love this game.
  • Gary Carter
    Gary Carter Posts: 14,077
    iamica wrote:
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    I used to drink gallons of that stuff when I was a kid. I miss it!

    Also, long before the days of Wii and DDR, my friend who lived across the street had a Nintendo Power Pad, and I'd go to his house to play this game with him:

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    this stuff was the shit. That power pad was so cool. It was fun playing the Olympic game on it during Xmas time.
    Ron: I just don't feel like going out tonight
    Sammi: Wanna just break up?

  • number1PJfan
    number1PJfan Posts: 3,748
    Oh man, great stroll down memory lane. Some of these things I haven't thought of in years! I'm loving it.
  • Cradles Broken Glass
    Cradles Broken Glass Posts: 1,409
    Yay, it is back up again. I wanted to get into this thread so bad. These post bring back a lot of memories for me. I still have my metal fridge and stove up in my attic. However, mine is more of an 80's model. I also wanted to post these:

    I still have mine that is exactly like this, pink and blue paper still inside.
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    Screen Shot 2012-03-17 at 12.22.39 AM by Cradles Broken Glass, on Flickr

    I had a pair of LA Gears similar to these, but mine were kid's shoes:

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    Screen Shot 2012-03-17 at 12.25.27 AM by Cradles Broken Glass, on Flickr

    I also had some sort of like these:

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    Screen Shot 2012-03-17 at 12.21.29 AM by Cradles Broken Glass, on Flickr


    And do not forget leg warmers...
    Hearts and thoughts they fade....
    fade away...

    I am at peace with my lust.....for Eddie.
  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,179
    good stuff everyone, Memories.
    some friend and i were talking about these earlier tonight
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    also what about Shrinky Dinks?
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    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,179
    and my fav board game as a kid (which i think i still have)
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    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,665
    marcos wrote:
    I'm not OCD, but how disgusting was it, in a way, that we used public pay phones? Phone booths were kinda cool but when you think about it, pretty dirty.
    Lol! They still actually exist! For people without their cell (because they forgot it or lost it, of course). But now they cost 50¢. :evil:

    When I was a kid me and my sister would ride in the hatchback all the time, waving at and mooning other drivers when our folks weren't looking, and no cared (maybe the mooning part is a bit weird, lol). And then our parents would leave us waiting in the car for huge lengths of time because we didn't feel like doing whatever they were doing... at night... and no one batted an eye. Now peolle are known to call the cops if they see a mom leaving their kid in the car while they walk 20 feet to mail a letter! Aaahhhhhh, the 80s. And don't forget Gatorade gum and Super Socco drink boxes! :)
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • pjamaholic
    pjamaholic Posts: 1,225
    When I was a kid we celebrated Guy Fawkes night by going down the park with everyone else in the neighbourhood to light a great big bonfire and let off crackers! Never forget what FUN it was!!! Now, of course, crackers and fireworks are illegal and the bonfires, non-existent.
  • youngster
    youngster Boston Posts: 6,576
    These were my favorite toys back in the mid 80's. They were like a knockoff of Transformers but they were awesome to me. Also had a cartoon on TV similar to Transformers.

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    He who forgets will be destined to remember.

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    8/5/16 Fenway, 8/7/16 Fenway
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  • afroannnie
    afroannnie Posts: 12,995
    My brother had this...I thought it was so cool..

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    Show #13 was a lucky one for me....
  • afroannnie
    afroannnie Posts: 12,995
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    Show #13 was a lucky one for me....
  • tybird
    tybird Posts: 17,388
    afroannnie wrote:
    My brother had this...I thought it was so cool..

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    It was very cool indeed.....had one meself...
    All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,179
    i had this board game when i was younger :lol: (i liked the Hulk cause you could "rev" him up and he moved)
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    and this game was just weird and difficult as hell (rules were obviously "messed up")
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    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • RKCNDY
    RKCNDY Posts: 31,013
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    I still have mine...Mr. RK refuses to play with me...he thinks it's silly :(
    The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.

    - Christopher McCandless
  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    afroannnie wrote:
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    We have one of those! My prince found it a garage sale. 8-)
    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,116
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