Things You Don't See Anymore Part 3

[roccobass]

It’s amazing how many early toys were based on guns, war and playing pretend violence. Not surprising though because a lot of us here grew up with WWll, Korea and VietNam close in the rear view mirror. Odd thing is real violence was not as prevalent in that society. We knew it was pretend. Hmmm…carry on.

I fully agree with you

 

[roccobass]

 

[roccobass]

 

[buldog5151bass]

It’s amazing how many early toys were based on guns, war and playing pretend violence. Not surprising though because a lot of us here grew up with WWll, Korea and VietNam close in the rear view mirror. Odd thing is real violence was not as prevalent in that society. We knew it was pretend. Hmmm…carry on.

Same with TV, movies, etc.

 

[Richland123]

I got a Skittle Bowl game when I was a kid and I still have it.

 

[pocket_groover]

It’s amazing how many early toys were based on guns, war and playing pretend violence. Not surprising though because a lot of us here grew up with WWll, Korea and VietNam close in the rear view mirror. Odd thing is real violence was not as prevalent in that society. We knew it was pretend. Hmmm…carry on.

Fully agree. I had toy grenades, guns, etc. Built many plastic models of naval ships and military airplanes (my favorite is still the P-51 Mustang). Played army with friends. None of us turned out violent. I think people are just too sensitive today.

 

[StereoPlayer]

Fully agree. I had toy grenades, guns, etc. Built many plastic models of naval ships and military airplanes (my favorite is still the P-51 Mustang). Played army with friends. None of us turned out violent. I think people are just too sensitive today.

We had sticks…

 

[pocket_groover]

We had sticks…

President Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy: "speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far".

 

[dwm74]

I got a Skittle Bowl game when I was a kid and I still have it.

I was more of a Skittle Pool guy.
(I think I posted this previously in this thread...my apologies if I did. Didn't feel like searching...)

 

[roccobass]

 

[dwm74]

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Ha! Reminds me of this one my brother and I had. Lots of fun. Until he lost some of the parts that fly off. After that, not so exciting.

 

[The Owl]

I was more of a Skittle Pool guy.
(I think I posted this previously in this thread...my apologies if I did. Didn't feel like searching...)[/QUOTE

I was more of a Skittle Pool guy.
(I think I posted this previously in this thread...my apologies if I did. Didn't feel like searching...)

 

[GonePlaid]

Fully agree. I had toy grenades, guns, etc. Built many plastic models of naval ships and military airplanes (my favorite is still the P-51 Mustang). Played army with friends. None of us turned out violent. I think people are just too sensitive today.

Ya think?
Not only did we not turn out violent; we survived.

 

[geeza]

Ha! Reminds me of this one my brother and I had. Lots of fun. Until he lost some of the parts that fly off. After that, not so exciting.

As soon as I saw that, this song started playing in my head

 

[Winslow]

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Ha! Reminds me of this one my brother and I had. Lots of fun. Until he lost some of the parts that fly off. After that, not so exciting.

Fancy...

We just blew [crap] up with M-80s.

 

[GonePlaid]

Fancy...

We just blew [crap] up with M-80s.

Great for DIY depth charges.

 

[osv]

 

[Winslow]

 

[roccobass]

 

[rtslinger]

this thought about it yesterday