Images of items I have purchased (except trainers)

Dis86 · 27 Dec 2020 at 20:16

mrk said:
The 3D glasses? I used them on my Dinosaur 3D books

Nostalgia trip has now commenced.

I can't remember what came in Frosties boxes, I recall them being Grrreat! however.

Wish they still came with toys though. Damn health and safety clamping down on this sort of thing. I'd have a shelf full of the collected things

No no, not those but I remember them too! These were plastic wraparound lenses.

robfosters · 27 Dec 2020 at 20:17

I wish I’d saved all the happy meal toys I got as a kid. Some of those are worth a pretty penny these days.

Dis86 · 27 Dec 2020 at 20:26

robfosters said:
I wish I’d saved all the happy meal toys I got as a kid. Some of those are worth a pretty penny these days.

Its amazing what can be!

robfosters · 27 Dec 2020 at 20:31

I used to love the Coca Cola yo yo’s too

Deleted member 77746 · 27 Dec 2020 at 20:32

robfosters said:
You don’t get freebies in cereal packets any more.

Who would collect them, most kids have ps5's or xbox x's or nintendo switches now. Maybe they could put a free console in the boxes of cereals.

mrk · 27 Dec 2020 at 21:13

Dis86 said:
No no, not those but I remember them too! These were plastic wraparound lenses.

Oh I remember those, the whole thing was rolled up and clear wasn't it in the colour that you got? Like a visor but shaped like glasses. I had a few of those lol.

Edit*
http://cerealoffers.com/Kelloggs/Rice_Krispies/1990/Wrap_Around_Shades/wrap_around_shades.html

Dis86 · 27 Dec 2020 at 21:16

mrk said:
Oh I remember those, the whole thing was rolled up and clear wasn't it in the colour that you got? Like a visor but shaped like glasses. I had a few of those lol.

Edit*
http://cerealoffers.com/Kelloggs/Rice_Krispies/1990/Wrap_Around_Shades/wrap_around_shades.html

That's them! I never managed to get the blue ones

V F · 27 Dec 2020 at 21:21

Maccapacca said:
Needs more spokey dokeys

Space Monkey said:
Or the cardboard folded over at the top of the wheel/frame for that authentic motorbike sound

mrk said:
Did that as a kid on the BMX, was well fun, and cool, mostly cool.

Those were the days.

Quenchie cups were better and louder than cardboard that lasted longer but it was brutal on the rear tyre.

Wizzfizz · 27 Dec 2020 at 22:24

Tip Top cup stuck down the back tyre / frame for that motorbike sound

V F · 27 Dec 2020 at 22:29

Wizzfizz said:
Tip Top cup stuck down the back tyre / frame for that motorbike sound

You'd hear it two streets away.

I'd always get so many bad tellings from my father for going through so many rear tyres.

robfosters · 27 Dec 2020 at 22:31

Wizzfizz said:
Tip Top cup stuck down the back tyre / frame for that motorbike sound

Tip tops were a childhood classic, along with Mr Freeze ice poles

V F · 27 Dec 2020 at 22:32

Remember the bogey cars?

Dis86 · 27 Dec 2020 at 22:56

robfosters said:
Mr Freeze ice poles

Wanna know how I got these scars...

Carl_Bennetts · 28 Dec 2020 at 14:41

m@rty said:
I know right? They’re almost as ridiculous as putting a screen inside your case.

I can put a fan on the internal screen now....

Carl_Bennetts · 28 Dec 2020 at 14:52

Dis86 said:
I'm still trying to get my head around that one!

It's done for show... if you have a case that can fit one why not!

Dave85 · 28 Dec 2020 at 18:16

Finally got around to getting some tool storage as most of them are just chucked in the shed. Had some vouchers for Christmas and this was on sale so got it for a bargain price and seems decent enough. Also got some sockets on offer.

GinG · 28 Dec 2020 at 22:12

Robert said:
I have 980...games are seriously struggling

Out of interest what games are you playing?

My 980 is still doing great at 1080 HD res. Ultra on Battlefield 5 no bother.

chaparral · 28 Dec 2020 at 23:10

Bouton Aide said:
Who would collect them, most kids have ps5's or xbox x's or nintendo switches now. Maybe they could put a free console in the boxes of cereals.

Don't see what difference that makes as we also had gaming systems back then

Things like a Spectrum 48k , C64, Atari ST ,Amiga 500 etc back then would be what a PS5 / Xbox or gaming PC is today

Deleted member 77746 · 28 Dec 2020 at 23:15

chaparral said:
Don't see what difference that makes as we also had gaming systems back then

Things like a Spectrum 48k , C64, Amiga 500 etc back then would be what a PS5 / Xbox or gaming PC is today

You can’t do much on the new gen consoles though lol

Skillmister · 29 Dec 2020 at 07:35

mrk said:
Did a 27 mile ride today and they certainly do a fine job looking at the amount of water/crap the underside collected. That crap would otherwise have been thrown up towards my face and stem tube area! The underside of the frame was also a lot cleaner than it usually is

I just want something that looks equally decent for this bike for the rear as my rears get caked in road filth

They help but its minimal which is obvious enough from how much tyre is still free to throw stuff up. Having done several thousand miles with each type on I can safely say the full size ones are worth it in winter

No such thing as an effective rear mudguard that looks decent though really. The small ones that attach to the saddle are basically useless. Again mudhugger is the one to go for, I've done full day rides with it on and arse still dry enough to go sit straight down in a pub after :cool: