There was a time when you could put a 'wagon wheel' on a wagon, now they're gone in three bitesStephen wrote: 30 May 2020, 09:27cruisin_duo wrote: 30 May 2020, 09:24Childhood memories - fruit salad, sherbet dib-dab, gob stoppers and aniseed balls. Couldn’t eat any of those now - too sweet.
Not forgetting Jamboree bags and when things like Mars bars were a proper size.
Favourite childhood memories
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Eeeeeeee those t'were days.
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....my friend, we thought they would never end, we'do sing and dance forever and a day.....
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Must be a ‘ Lynx’ to this somewhere..Onelife wrote: 30 May 2020, 08:13Are you 'Sure'?Stephen wrote: 29 May 2020, 14:54Manoverboard wrote: 29 May 2020, 11:08My old Mum was a gentle soul who wouldn't sayboo
to a goose ... she and I had much in common
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What's a mum.
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Quizzical Bob wrote: 29 May 2020, 23:12. Leave it...Stephen wrote: 29 May 2020, 14:52Onelife wrote: 29 May 2020, 09:24
Never a truer word spoken Stephen.... l must have been a little bit older when had got my first glasses and it was from then on one of my Aunt's started calling me the "milky bar kid" ....l actually did look like the lad but as the years rolled by that geek turned into the handsome chap l am today.....but then you know that don't you![]()
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Or try a drive to Barnard Castle.
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Didn't realise you were a Terriers fan Keith.
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Nah! John, l just like singing to Stephen
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Oh it's you......I thought the Monty was unwell for a minute
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Forgot about the jamboree bags.Stephen wrote: 30 May 2020, 09:27cruisin_duo wrote: 30 May 2020, 09:24Childhood memories - fruit salad, sherbet dib-dab, gob stoppers and aniseed balls. Couldn’t eat any of those now - too sweet.
Not forgetting Jamboree bags and when things like Mars bars were a proper size.
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I spent many a enjoyable hours playing marbles when I was a kid, certain marbles had different swap values depending on size and colour. We used to heel a hole in the grass and flick the marbles in with our finger.
I was never very good at playing “Jacks” but that was another game that was popular.
I was never very good at playing “Jacks” but that was another game that was popular.
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Absolutely brilliant with ' Jacks ', me, I could do anything I wanted ... well, until the glue came offOnelife wrote: 31 May 2020, 15:54I spent many a enjoyable hours playing marbles when I was a kid, certain marbles had different swap values depending on size and colour. We used to heel a hole in the grass and flick the marbles in with our finger.
I was never very good at playing “Jacks” but that was another game that was popular.
Keep smiling, it's good for your well being
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Onelife wrote: 31 May 2020, 15:54I spent many a enjoyable hours playing marbles when I was a kid, certain marbles had different swap values depending on size and colour. We used to heel a hole in the grass and flick the marbles in with our finger.
I was never very good at playing “Jacks” but that was another game that was popular.
Are you sure you don't mean pocket billiards
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You’re talking bollocks again StephenStephen wrote: 31 May 2020, 16:19Onelife wrote: 31 May 2020, 15:54I spent many a enjoyable hours playing marbles when I was a kid, certain marbles had different swap values depending on size and colour. We used to heel a hole in the grass and flick the marbles in with our finger.
I was never very good at playing “Jacks” but that was another game that was popular.
Are you sure you don't mean pocket billiards![]()
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Cheats never prosperManoverboard wrote: 31 May 2020, 16:00Absolutely brilliant with ' Jacks ', me, I could do anything I wanted ... well, until the glue came offOnelife wrote: 31 May 2020, 15:54I spent many a enjoyable hours playing marbles when I was a kid, certain marbles had different swap values depending on size and colour. We used to heel a hole in the grass and flick the marbles in with our finger.
I was never very good at playing “Jacks” but that was another game that was popular.![]()
Did you manage to keep any friends as a child?
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Actually I did albeit not so many now cos most of them were older than me and have, sadly, perished these past few years.
Cheating was par for the course “ Win at all costs and sod the Chicken “ was our motto
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Playing chicken with steam trains was always going to catch them out sooner or later…best stay alert and stay safe MobManoverboard wrote: 31 May 2020, 17:42Actually I did albeit not so many now cos most of them were older than me and have, sadly, perished these past few years.
Cheating was par for the course “ Win at all costs and sod the Chicken “ was our motto![]()