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What was that toy you always wanted as a kiddie but never got?
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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You know, the spoilt kids down the road had one, and you’d look on enviously but you never had one of your own.
There’s two I can think of for me.
A Mr Frosty
And a Evel Knievel Stunt Bike (remember them, oldies?)
What about you, Fabsters? What were those toys you hopefully yearned for but Santa  never delivered? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"A Raleigh chopper, but I got a grifter. I wasn't happy about that"
I had a Grifter, loved it! But yeah, I hear you, that gearstick on a Chopper was legendary! |
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By *litterbabeWoman
over a year ago
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I'm not really sure but I do remember for Christmas once, getting a matching orange and black umbrella and torch. I was totally happy with them. My kids would have literally laughed me out the house if they got that. |
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"A Raleigh chopper, but I got a grifter. I wasn't happy about that
I had a Grifter, loved it! But yeah, I hear you, that gearstick on a Chopper was legendary! "
It certainly was, untill you slipped off the seat  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"A Raleigh chopper, but I got a grifter. I wasn't happy about that
I had a Grifter, loved it! But yeah, I hear you, that gearstick on a Chopper was legendary!
It certainly was, untill you slipped off the seat "
Mind you that seat was legendary too! What a bike that was! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Thunderbird's Tracy Island & vehicles  "
You can Google the instructions to the Blue Peter Tracy Island model online.. I was half tempted to make one a few years ago! |
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"Thunderbird's Tracy Island & vehicles
You can Google the instructions to the Blue Peter Tracy Island model online.. I was half tempted to make one a few years ago!"
Mr KC made one, back in the day. I believe he got a Blue Peter badge for it |
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
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I don't remember wanting any toy other people had.
My best friend had loads of toys and games we played with for hours.
At home I read most of the time. We tended to only play games at Christmas. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Most things tbh. We had very little but was always grateful for what we had.
I've been really tempted to buy a Raleigh apple from fb just to say I've had one. Seeing them brings back all kinds of sensory memories smells, sounds, feelings from when I was a kid |
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"Most things tbh. We had very little but was always grateful for what we had.
I've been really tempted to buy a Raleigh apple from fb just to say I've had one. Seeing them brings back all kinds of sensory memories smells, sounds, feelings from when I was a kid "
Similar boat. I was very conscious and careful as a kid not to ask for things my parents would struggle with, I didn't want them to feel bad. They would question me sometimes and ask me if I'm sure that's all I wanted. My birthday is close to Christmas that didn't help.
Anyway as an adult I have been tempted and have bought things we couldn't afford as kids. But I get away saying I just I bought these things to share some of my childhood with my kids. But I love playing with them too.
Not that I was deprived, I had a wonderful childhood. Everything my parents lacked in money they made up for in abundance with love, culture and wisdom. They invested everything they had in me. I have an incredibly good childhood apart from the financial poverty.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Thunderbird's Tracy Island & vehicles
You can Google the instructions to the Blue Peter Tracy Island model online.. I was half tempted to make one a few years ago!"
Haha thanks, checking that out!  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"A mr frosty... my mum said they were cheap tat!
A friend bought me one for my 18th birthday... it got used once!
My mum was right... it was cheap tat! "
Gah! Don’t shatter my dreams!!  |
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"Tin Can Alley
God yes!! Good call. Always wanted that.. didn’t know anyone who had it though, so never played it!"
I played it a couple of times when visiting a relative, my parents didnt approve of weapons, even toy ones, but after many times of asking they gave in and i got a spud gun, which was more dangerous than tin can alley which only fired a beam of light... go figure  |
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By *B69Woman
over a year ago
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"I wanted a grifter but got a Raleigh shopper instead
I dont mean to rub it in but i had a Grifter XL when i outgrew my Super Tuff Burner BMX, was a good bike "
I’m sure they only brought it so I could go to the shops for them |
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"I wanted a grifter but got a Raleigh shopper instead
I dont mean to rub it in but i had a Grifter XL when i outgrew my Super Tuff Burner BMX, was a good bike
I’m sure they only brought it so I could go to the shops for them"
Possibly?!?! the Grifter didnt come with a basket or rear rack |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I wanted a grifter but got a Raleigh shopper instead"
My brother got the Grifter and I was well jealous , u tip he grew out of it of course and I got it hand-me-down. Sorted
Only other thing I can think of was the MB Big Track robot truck thing. |
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By *B69Woman
over a year ago
Wiltshire |
"I wanted a grifter but got a Raleigh shopper instead
I dont mean to rub it in but i had a Grifter XL when i outgrew my Super Tuff Burner BMX, was a good bike
I’m sure they only brought it so I could go to the shops for them
Possibly?!?! the Grifter didnt come with a basket or rear rack"
I had the basket with a box thing on the back, I know your jealous |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"You know, the spoilt kids down the road had one, and you’d look on enviously but you never had one of your own.
There’s two I can think of for me.
A Mr Frosty
And a Evel Knievel Stunt Bike (remember them, oldies?)
Mr Frost, never got one boo!
What about you, Fabsters? What were those toys you hopefully yearned for but Santa never delivered? "
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"You know, the spoilt kids down the road had one, and you’d look on enviously but you never had one of your own.
There’s two I can think of for me.
A Mr Frosty
And a Evel Knievel Stunt Bike (remember them, oldies?)
What about you, Fabsters? What were those toys you hopefully yearned for but Santa never delivered? "
I wanted a Mr Frosty too! Apparently they were shit though.
I did have an Evel Knievel Stunt Bike... it was not as good as on the adverts  |
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