Scalextric
My older brother had a fab Scalextric kit. He had loads of track, and he and Dad would set it up in the living room, and loop it out the door and down the hall a bit.

As a wee nipper, I wasn't allowed to touch the precious thing, until one magic day. My brother finally agreed that I could have "a wee shot". He promised that if I helped him set it up, I could have a go.

Well, neither of us could be trusted to do anything this complex without starting world war 3, and sure enough, we fell out.

I was still absolutely desparate to have a go, and was trying to worm my way back into his good books. The evil sod couldn't resist revenge, though.

I'm not sure of the technicalities, but I do know that the transformer was plugged in. I also know I was holding the wires. I vividly remember the nasty wee shock I got, which caused me to drop the wires pretty damn quick. I'm not sure if my reaction was the first time I belted my brother in the nads, but it was far from the last time.

Actually, I don't think I ever got a shot of that bloody Scalextric set. Must remind him of this incident - I drag up sibling cruelty every now and again to wind him up!
(TheWeeWitch hasn't been here much recently .., Wed 23 Apr 2008, 14:58, 2 replies)

look
TCR was a much much superior product, you could change lanes as the cars didn't run in cockarse grooves, and the cars were much smaller meaning you got a much bigger course for the same living room space, and you could have a drone car running on the track as two people raced which you could chase and overtake by flipping across the magnetic lanes, it was ace of ace!

oooooh my child story, we caught the parents playing with said TCR (Total control racing) on christmas eve.

meh shit story, fucking excellent toy.
(Halfy By light alone, Wed 23 Apr 2008, 16:14, closed)

Halfy
this is a "boy" argument of which I want no part. I'll get my big brother on to you!!

Actually, no I won't, he's a bigger wuss than I am.
(TheWeeWitch hasn't been here much recently .., Wed 23 Apr 2008, 17:10, closed)