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[Mr Skrunts]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Merit-Chemistry-set_W0QQitemZ120331235318QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Toys_VintageToys_RL?hash=item120331235318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A4|65%3A2|39%3A1|240%3A1318

Anyone rember these.   Wonder why they dont make em anymore.   (terrorist starter kit maybe. :-/)

[Nickbat]

Yep, I had one and great fun it was too. For some reason playing with the purple potassium permanganate sticks in my memory.

I expect they cannot be found in shops these days due to "Elf & Safe T".  

[Mr Skrunts]

Yep, I had one and great fun it was too. For some reason playing with the purple potassium permanganate sticks in my memory.

I expect they cannot be found in shops these days due to "Elf & Safe T".  

I knacked a brand new kitchen table when playing with some Magnesium Ribbon.  

[waspy]

Bloody hell Skruntie, that's brought back some memories. My bro had one just the same, i'd be about five at the time. Mum told him to keep it outa my way, she knew what i was like. It had Meths & the like

[Elite Pete]

I had one of these and loved it

http://www.nostalgia.condoris.net/vertibird.htm

[gwa]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Merit-Chemistry-set_W0QQitemZ120331235318QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Toys_VintageToys_RL?hash=item120331235318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A4|65%3A2|39%3A1|240%3A1318

Anyone rember these.   Wonder why they dont make em anymore.   (terrorist starter kit maybe. :-/)

You can buy them from Osama Bin John Lewis (http://www.johnlewis.com/230491507/Product.aspx?source=35079) !

[Richie London]

i had my meccano and a rolf harris xylophone  

[Mr Skrunts]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Merit-Chemistry-set_W0QQitemZ120331235318QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Toys_VintageToys_RL?hash=item120331235318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A4|65%3A2|39%3A1|240%3A1318

Anyone rember these.   Wonder why they dont make em anymore.   (terrorist starter kit maybe. :-/)

You can buy them from Osama Bin John Lewis (http://www.johnlewis.com/230491507/Product.aspx?source=35079) !

Looked at them, no where near as good.

Merit did the Chemistry Set 1,2,3,4,5,6 etc

All I remeber was that mine had lots to play with, and we found out whilst playing that a cork type test tube cork could leave a nice dent in chipboard  

[LaserLance]

i rememeber having one of these as a kid :)http://www.mamod.co.uk/product_stationary.asp

[LaserLance]

Any rich kids have one of these as a present ?http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?campid=5335866201&toolid=10001&customid=3343&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.co.uk%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D140281562268

[Mr Skrunts]

Any rich kids have one of these as a present ?http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?campid=5335866201&toolid=10001&customid=3343&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.co.uk%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D140281562268

My mate had one, I was soooo jealous.  Mind you he was an only child and spoilt rotten.


They look Naff by todays standards.

[Mr Skrunts]

i had my meccano and a rolf harris xylophone  

I still have some of my Meccano.  Sister had the xylophone and a firking melodica

[LaserLance]

Any rich kids have one of these as a present ?http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?campid=5335866201&toolid=10001&customid=3343&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.co.uk%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D140281562268

My mate had one, I was soooo jealous.  Mind you he was an only child and spoilt rotten.


They look Naff by todays standards.

True but i always wanted one as a kid in the early 70's

[Mr Skrunts]

Any rich kids have one of these as a present ?http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?campid=5335866201&toolid=10001&customid=3343&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.co.uk%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D140281562268

My mate had one, I was soooo jealous.  Mind you he was an only child and spoilt rotten.


They look Naff by todays standards.

True but i always wanted one as a kid in the early 70's

I agree.

Annother mate had an orange Chopper bike, allways wanted one of those as well, but I wasnt allowed any bikes when they were being sold. :-/

[Mr Skrunts]

Just had a looksie on fleabay, probably worth more now than they cost.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RALEIGH-CHOPPER-MARK-111-IN-RED_W0QQitemZ280284369940QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Bikes_GL?hash=item280284369940&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301|66%3A4|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

[Elite Pete]

Ive still got one of these in mint condition, in the loft. It still has its box, instructions and guarantee card

http://www.miniclip.com/games/simon-says/en/

[LaserLance]

Just had a looksie on fleabay, probably worth more now than they cost.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RALEIGH-CHOPPER-MARK-111-IN-RED_W0QQitemZ280284369940QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Bikes_GL?hash=item280284369940&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301|66%3A4|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

The MK1 's go for silly money £ 3000 i saw 1 for  

[STMO123]

Ive still got one of these in mint condition, in the loft. It still has its box, instructions and guarantee card

http://www.miniclip.com/games/simon-says/en/

Is it part of your pension pot?

[Edd]

I have a shop in my local area called Hawkins Bazaar and it stocks all the old games and toys its great

http://www.hawkin.com/

Check it out

[Elite Pete]

Ive still got one of these in mint condition, in the loft. It still has its box, instructions and guarantee card

http://www.miniclip.com/games/simon-says/en/

Is it part of your pension pot?

No, I was bought it as a kid, but im to thick to be any good at it

[Elite Pete]

What about these
 
http://www.aquarterof.co.uk/?gclid=CMrc34Du95YCFQuY1QodvSWKYQ

[Martin_1962]

i rememeber having one of these as a kid :)http://www.mamod.co.uk/product_stationary.asp

I have an SE3a - paid £7 for it - NEW, nearest equivalent is £150

Got the steam car and the traction engine too

[albitz]

i rememeber having one of these as a kid :)http://www.mamod.co.uk/product_stationary.asp

still got one in the loft,must be over 30 years old.
got the original nintendo and snes consoles/games down from the loft last week,amazingly they still work,son and myself now rediscovered our Mariokart addiction,just like when he was a ten year old,he still kicks my arse .  8-)

[Martin_1962]

Got loads of Meccano too - Binns Road stuff

[Vamps]

I have a shop in my local area called Hawkins Bazaar and it stocks all the old games and toys its great

http://www.hawkin.com/

Check it out

Cool site that 8-) have saved it, to look at later...

[Vamps]

i rememeber having one of these as a kid :)http://www.mamod.co.uk/product_stationary.asp

I have an SE3a - paid £7 for it - NEW, nearest equivalent is £150

Got the steam car and the traction engine too

I always wanted one of those as a boy, never got one
Not yet given up all hope though........

[Mr Skrunts]

i rememeber having one of these as a kid :)http://www.mamod.co.uk/product_stationary.asp

I have an SE3a - paid £7 for it - NEW, nearest equivalent is £150

Got the steam car and the traction engine too

I always wanted one of those as a boy, never got one
Not yet given up all hope though........

Heard you wanted a barbie Doll as well, or have you given up on that

[Martin_1962]

i rememeber having one of these as a kid :)http://www.mamod.co.uk/product_stationary.asp

I have an SE3a - paid £7 for it - NEW, nearest equivalent is £150

Got the steam car and the traction engine too

I always wanted one of those as a boy, never got one
Not yet given up all hope though........

Wait no longer then

http://www.mamod.co.uk/product_view_details.asp?pids=18&pr=1313%20Traction%20Engine%20TE1A

[Vamps]

i rememeber having one of these as a kid :)http://www.mamod.co.uk/product_stationary.asp

I have an SE3a - paid £7 for it - NEW, nearest equivalent is £150

Got the steam car and the traction engine too

I always wanted one of those as a boy, never got one
Not yet given up all hope though........

Wait no longer then

http://www.mamod.co.uk/product_view_details.asp?pids=18&pr=1313%20Traction%20Engine%20TE1A

You have got me looking on ebay now sold a lot of stuff recently so have quite a healthy pay pal credit, which swmbo does not know the details of..........

[Tony H]

At the age of 13 I recall going to the local toy shop that sold chemistry sets and buying potassium nitrate in abundance no questions asked as an ingredient for a pretty potent home made explosive, we didn't half have some fun with that 8-) try it nowadays "no chance"no wonder this countries struggling to produce up and coming chemistry graduates.

[craig]

Annother mate had an orange Chopper bike, allways wanted one of those as well, but I wasnt allowed any bikes when they were being sold. :-/
[/quote]



I didn't have a chopper the rage was the grifter in the 80's  

[Mr Skrunts]

Annother mate had an orange Chopper bike, allways wanted one of those as well, but I wasnt allowed any bikes when they were being sold. :-/

I didn't have a chopper the rage was the grifter in the 80's  

[/quote]

PMSL, just trying to imagine you as a kid doing this.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=6QPg8zJNaG8

[amigov6]

As a kid all that mattered to me was my radio, later radio cassette, my bike & my toy cars. I've still got a collection of 60's/70s' die cast  ie corgi dinky matchbox but they're all OLD, built to be played with, some of you have seen them. I moaned my parents to death in the early 70's for a Raleigh Chopper & eventually got a blue one (wanted orange but made up anyway) Until i rode it & all of us with Choppers could'nt keep with our mates or go off road cos they were s**t to ride really.
   Still cool sitting on the bike with the stand down & showing your mates the gears!!!!!!!!! 8-)

[webby23]

I had Big Trak by MB

Just Big Trak itself, Mum and Dad couldnt afford the trailer to go with it......Bless them..............!

[craig]

Here you go forget omega's who wants to join this gang
Skruntie??  

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=YSYAN7m4ybc&feature=related

Newent 2009??


I can see a new pole starting LMAO

[Vamps]

Did I see drop handlebars on one of those choppers, can't be bothered to watch it again  

[hotel21]

It was a Raleigh Chopper that cost me my two front teeth at 11 years old....  The gap in them friggin' handlebars were just built for a cherub such as me to fly through.....    

[hotel21]

As a knock on from the PS3/Xbox thread, this was the weapon of choice for me when a yoof...

http://www.stuffwelove.co.uk/johnny_seven.htm

Santa brought me one and I was absolutely made up....  Just wish I had not tested it to almost destruction - worth loads of dosh now!

[Vamps]

As a knock on from the PS3/Xbox thread, this was the weapon of choice for me when a yoof...

http://www.stuffwelove.co.uk/johnny_seven.htm

Santa brought me one and I was absolutely made up....  Just wish I had not tested it to almost destruction - worth loads of dosh now!

My brother had one of those. I did get, one birthday, a toy SLR that had a magazine that could be removed and filled with plastic bullets that would fire...

[Vamps]

i rememeber having one of these as a kid :)http://www.mamod.co.uk/product_stationary.asp

I have an SE3a - paid £7 for it - NEW, nearest equivalent is £150

Got the steam car and the traction engine too

I always wanted one of those as a boy, never got one
Not yet given up all hope though........

Wait no longer then

http://www.mamod.co.uk/product_view_details.asp?pids=18&pr=1313%20Traction%20Engine%20TE1A

You have got me looking on ebay now sold a lot of stuff recently so have quite a healthy pay pal credit, which swmbo does not know the details of..........

Just place a bid, on ebay, on a Mamod Vintage Car

[stuy112]

I had Big Trak by MB

Just Big Trak itself, Mum and Dad couldnt afford the trailer to go with it......Bless them..............!

I've got mine in the loft still.... with the trailer! Every now and again I'll get it down setting it going and annoy my dad by dumping an apple at his feet!
Used to have a Raleigh Strika because I wasnt big enough to have a grifter, I was gutted! But then I got my brothers chopper (oo-er), wish we had never sold that now!
Still got a Spectrum and a Spectrum+ in the loft that I get down when I'm really bored and not to fussed about waiting 15 mins for a game to load... then crash  

[Dave-C]

Just had a looksie on fleabay, probably worth more now than they cost.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RALEIGH-CHOPPER-MARK-111-IN-RED_W0QQitemZ280284369940QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Bikes_GL?hash=item280284369940&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301|66%3A4|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

Great thread this one... I feel 10 again

There's a chap in Stoke that I know who deals in Raleigh Choppers, the propper old ones, he's had all the decals reprinted, he gets all the original mudguards and wheels re-chromed, he's even got the colour matches to the original paints.  
Does anyone rember the special edition ones?   Black with silver glittery writing on them!!

Anyway, Chris, the man in Stoke, sells them for around £600 each in tip top original condition...  Special editions are more

The punters who buy these are often 1970's theme pub owners and the like..  they stick 'em on the wall.  

DC

p.s.

What about Action Men then....  Wish I still had mine..

My mum once decided to write to Palitoy to ask why there wasn't a black action man, we're not coloured for those who don't know me, but, equality and all.  So, Palitoy wrote back thanking mum for the suggestion and they included a free white Action Man for me, then, within 12 months there was a coloured trooper on the market and ready to fight

[webby23]

My fave toy when I was a kid was my Evil Knievel rev n rip stunt bike and Evil Knevel stunt van.........following closely by my Lone Ranger and Tonto figures on horses.......Remember Silver and Scout???

 

[Elite Pete]

Did I see drop handlebars on one of those choppers, can't be bothered to watch it again  

It was called the Raleigh Chopper Sprint, one of my friends at school had one, his dad owned a bike shop.

[Jimbob]

Was never allowed a chemistry set, due to my cousing blowing off 1/2 his hand!

He is a surgeon now.....just goes to show!

[Dusty]

Here you go forget omega's who wants to join this gang
Skruntie??  

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=YSYAN7m4ybc&feature=related

Newent 2009??


I can see a new pole starting LMAO

That really is very sad.

And I'll bet that their mums all had them tucked in in bed before dark as well.