Pear -
You may have to be over 30 to get this one -But the Spastic Society plastic collection kids -

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They were usually creepier than this, especially the male one and they always had a chain tied round there leg that gave the impression they were there against their will. The only humour here is the sign she's holding saying, 'Help the spastics', we were so PC in those days.

I used to have nightmares about these fuckers. Firstly the paint would start to crumble from them, reavealing a real disabled zombie kid, they would then come after me making a similar noise to the zombies from resident evil, the worst bit was the noise of the chained collection box being dragged behind them, similar to the sound of nails on a chalk board. I'd gladly buy one, just so I could smash it up with a sledgehammer.
(bROKEN aRROW PUA HVI Master, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 15:46, 8 replies)

I don't think there was anything un-PC about it.
Spastic just meant someone suffering from a condition where spasticity was a symptom. I feel it wasn't really until the 80's it became a playground taunt, and started being applied to other conditions featuring mental and physical handicaps.
( The Awful Puppy Bakery is still bored, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 16:25, closed)

Any word to describe a debilitation
has a 4 year lifespan, from a clinical term to polite usage to a cruel taunt.
(the other guy not the one that gave you coochie warts, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 17:10, closed)

I like this,
because it's true.
( The Awful Puppy Bakery is still bored, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 17:53, closed)

A couple of years ago
there was a 30 foot model of one of those in Hoxton Square. Bet you're glad you didn't see that.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 5 Apr 2012, 17:13, closed)

It's in the middle of Bristol now
On a different note the boy one of those was modelled on my sons step grandad, he posed for it when he had polio as a kid!
( Herb Alpert's Taxi Driver I have very beautiful lips, Fri 6 Apr 2012, 16:40, closed)

Haha
It would definatley be my stay puff ghostbusters moment.
(bROKEN aRROW PUA HVI Master, Tue 10 Apr 2012, 11:35, closed)

*shudders*...

I had totally forgotten about them - especially when the paint is peeling off...so fucking creepy!

Have a big spazzy 'click' for reminding me about them.
( Pooflake braces for an onslaught..., Wed 11 Apr 2012, 0:28, closed)

Don't
Have nightmares PF they're stronger than they look ;)
(bROKEN aRROW PUA HVI Master, Wed 11 Apr 2012, 15:43, closed)