Not hoarding, but the expectation thereof...
My Mum asked me the other day what happened to all the Lego I used to have - it was a whole biscuit tin full. I said I didn't know, so she proceeded to attempt a guilt trip by implying that I didn't treasure the things I was given...

... and that my kids would have loved to have it. I am forty-something. The last time I saw this Lego was sometime in 1984.
( Amish Information Systems hates misplaced, commas, Thu 3 May 2012, 16:27, 11 replies)

So you story is 'I had some stuff, now I don't'?

( Amorous Badger NAKED BEA ARTHUR PHOTOS 4U, Thu 3 May 2012, 16:35, closed)

Just be greatful it wasn't 'I had a full set of original Star Wars figures'

( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Thu 3 May 2012, 16:58, closed)

I bet they were Lego Star Wars figures.

( Amorous Badger NAKED BEA ARTHUR PHOTOS 4U, Thu 3 May 2012, 17:49, closed)

So you're trying to guilt-trip me into explaining this to you?
Are you my Mum?

The story is...I had some stuff, now I don't, and my Mum somehow thinks I should have hoarded it for 35 years in the off-chance of having some sprogs.
( Amish Information Systems hates misplaced, commas, Fri 4 May 2012, 10:04, closed)

30 or so years ago I had a fishing box full of Lego.
One of those ones that folds out to reveal several layers of different compartments and it was jammed with all the different Lego technics/space components etc.

The bits that weren't hoovered up are still at my parents are are regularly enjoyed by my 7 Nieces to this day. That's a timeless toy right there.
( Airman Gabber Living life like a 70's BBC presenter, Thu 3 May 2012, 16:37, closed)

Can I have them when you've finished with them?

(username failed moderation, Thu 3 May 2012, 17:11, closed)

And your virginity.

( Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Thu 3 May 2012, 19:12, closed)

Only one biscuit tin?
Your parents never loved you.
( monster munch person, man, woman... camera... TV?, Fri 4 May 2012, 11:37, closed)

It is was a very big biscuit tin
So they did love me! They did, they did! <runs away crying>
( Amish Information Systems hates misplaced, commas, Fri 4 May 2012, 15:06, closed)

Sold all mine... bought my first computer with the money!
Later on, my computers bought me Lego Technic to say thanks :) Lots of Technic :) Yay!

Still have my Britains Farm toys, though they're on long term loan to a friends kids...
( Alex Save a Tree, Eat a Beaver!, Fri 4 May 2012, 11:50, closed)

We used to have an enormous bin full of the stuff. It must have been thrown out way back when, since I've not seen it for years.
(Avnas dosh!, Sat 5 May 2012, 5:24, closed)