Yeah, I had loads of those growing up
And little to no dolls. And I turned out alright.
(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Fri 10 Sep 2010, 10:54, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

same
no barbies in our house
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 10 Sep 2010, 10:55, Reply)

Train sets and brio and k-nex,
That's where it's at.
(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Fri 10 Sep 2010, 10:56, Reply)

I had a big bin full of Lego
The proper building bricks, not the sets where you can only build, like, one thing.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 10 Sep 2010, 10:57, Reply)

yup
big box of assorted bits and pieces, the best
( zulu eh?, Fri 10 Sep 2010, 11:02, Reply)

Modern Lego...
...is a massive disappointment in this respect.
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Fri 10 Sep 2010, 11:09, Reply)

AMEN!
A mate got a bunch of us Lego for Christmas. Mine was a pirate ship, that you could ONLY make a pirate ship out of.
Ok, so I also made a alarmingly-curved penis out of the bits, but it was a serious chore. Not even fun.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 10 Sep 2010, 11:11, Reply)

Exactly.
All the bits are pre-moulded into the approximate shape. Which takes all the imagination and effort out of building the damn thing in the first place. It's become like those clip together Airfix kits they do for ADD afflicted kids who can't be trusted with Humbrol paints and glue.

I agree with the cost sentiment... Lego would be cheaper if they used fewer specialist molds to make one use only bits...
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Fri 10 Sep 2010, 11:15, Reply)

Didn't Lego recently lose the exclusive rights to produce those bricks?
If so then the cost should fall.

You can get some nice old-school Lego sets which are purely bricks, no wheels or anything. Problem is the kids will still scream for the one with the picture of the cool car on the box that they'll complete in about an hour then never return to again.
(Zoz prayed for twink on, Fri 10 Sep 2010, 11:20, Reply)

not cheap either

( zulu eh?, Fri 10 Sep 2010, 11:11, Reply)

We were all old-fashioned and that
swords, tree-houses, lego, chemistry sets.

And for the fluffy- teddy-bears
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 10 Sep 2010, 11:00, Reply)

And lots of playing outside
I've never owned a games console in my life.
(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Fri 10 Sep 2010, 11:08, Reply)

I've owned at least one of each generation of console
But still had time to go falling out of trees and playing in building sites.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 10 Sep 2010, 11:09, Reply)

Same
no games consoles, and made to play outside on the grounds of 'it's healthy' and 'learn to amuse yourself'
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 10 Sep 2010, 11:10, Reply)

playing outside, making forts
riding bikes, sword fights

those were the days. where has it all gone wrong people? kids today have a shit life compared to what we had
( zulu eh?, Fri 10 Sep 2010, 11:12, Reply)

I'm 36...
...and I have recently taken up playing outside on bicycles again.

Recommended.
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Fri 10 Sep 2010, 11:17, Reply)

agreed
i am into my downhill and its brilliant
( zulu eh?, Fri 10 Sep 2010, 11:23, Reply)

Oooh!?
What do you ride and where?
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Fri 10 Sep 2010, 11:26, Reply)