03-16-2004, 08:18 AM | #1 |
Ironworks Webmaster
Join Date: January 4, 2001
Location: Lakeland, Florida
Age: 51
Posts: 11,720
|
OMG.. I just remembered this toy that you attach to the lawn hose outside, and it would hang above ya and spray you--then, it strangles you and beats you in the head till you pass out (Well, that is what people said in 1978) And it was recalled, so I dug up the NAME of it and it was called the "Water Wiggle" made by Whammo. (yeah, great name). I LOVED that toy, but was weary of it getting near me...
Here is a pic of it: (God, don't you LOVE Google?) (heh, the filename on this file is called 'the killer') [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]
__________________
Ziroc™ Ironworks Gaming Webmaster www.ironworksgaming.com The Great Escape Studios - 2D/3D Modeling www.tgeweb.com & Ziroc's Facebook Page Visit My Flickr Photo Album |
03-16-2004, 10:13 AM | #2 |
Dracolisk
Join Date: November 1, 2002
Location: Australia ..... G\'day!
Posts: 6,123
|
LOL
Imagine trying to get product liability insurance nowadays for this! BTW Why do people keep this stuff?
__________________
fossils - natures way of laughing at creationists for over 3 billion years |
03-16-2004, 10:16 AM | #3 |
40th Level Warrior
|
Damn... i only had the Lone Ranger.
__________________
|
03-16-2004, 10:38 AM | #4 |
Ironworks Moderator
Join Date: March 1, 2001
Location: Upstate NY USA
Posts: 19,737
|
I remember hearing about these but we never had one when we were kids.
At first glance I thought it was one of those gizmos girls used to put on one ankle and 'skip' over like a one footed jump rope! LOL
__________________
"Don't take life for granted." Animal (may he rest in peace) |
03-16-2004, 10:48 AM | #5 |
Dracolisk
Join Date: January 8, 2001
Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Age: 44
Posts: 6,541
|
Stuff that was popular when I was a kid:
LOLOBALL!! My Little Pony (God I loved them! My sister and I each had three, and we shared the Dream Castle, which I actually found a pic of!! ) And of course there was always..
__________________
[img]\"hosted/melusine.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Your voice is ambrosia |
03-16-2004, 11:05 AM | #6 |
Baaz Draconian
Join Date: October 11, 2001
Location: Montreal,Quebec,Canada
Age: 53
Posts: 721
|
Heh... The king of Innapropriate childhood toys:
Lawn Darts! You may recall these. They were-- as the name implies-- giant "darts" that you would toss in the air, trying to have them land in a hoop several feet away. Of course, kids would tend to release late, launching them straight up... As I recall, they had a good 2-3 inch spike on them, so when it came down on your head, that was the end of you.
__________________
Est Sularis oth Mithas |
03-16-2004, 11:06 AM | #7 |
40th Level Warrior
Join Date: July 11, 2002
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 11,916
|
Did anything ever make such a good weapon as LAWN DARTS???? What about the good old rock-under-the-Slip N' Slide gag??
|
03-16-2004, 11:10 AM | #8 |
Zartan
Join Date: March 11, 2001
Location: North Carolina USA
Age: 57
Posts: 5,177
|
I loved everything made by Whammo, K-Tel, and Ronco!
[ 03-16-2004, 11:12 AM: Message edited by: Ronn_Bman ]
__________________
[img]\"http://home.carolina.rr.com/orthanc/pics/Spinning%20Hammer%20Sig%20Pic.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> |
03-16-2004, 11:14 AM | #9 |
Elminster
Join Date: April 23, 2002
Location: Helena, MT
Age: 40
Posts: 458
|
These were the baddest of bad toys when i was a kid. I ruled the lawn, the house...anywhere i could create a battlefeild...
GIJoes rule. no denying it.
__________________
[img]\"http://userpic.livejournal.com/10817323/260901\" alt=\" - \" /><br />\"My style? You could call it the art of fighting without really fighting.\"<br /><br />\"Something vexes thee?\" |
03-16-2004, 11:24 AM | #10 | |
Ironworks Webmaster
Join Date: January 4, 2001
Location: Lakeland, Florida
Age: 51
Posts: 11,720
|
Quote:
__________________
Ziroc™ Ironworks Gaming Webmaster www.ironworksgaming.com The Great Escape Studios - 2D/3D Modeling www.tgeweb.com & Ziroc's Facebook Page Visit My Flickr Photo Album |
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Bought two new toys (Camcorder and DVD maker) | Larry_OHF | General Discussion | 14 | 04-28-2005 09:54 AM |
TOMY bit Char-G mini RC's (and Tomica diecast toys) | Ziroc | General Conversation Archives (11/2000 - 01/2005) | 2 | 09-06-2003 05:30 AM |
Toys for Tots | Ladyzekke | General Conversation Archives (11/2000 - 01/2005) | 11 | 12-23-2002 08:27 AM |
Christmas Toys from Your Childhood You Wish You Still Had | Albromor | General Conversation Archives (11/2000 - 01/2005) | 17 | 12-21-2002 10:12 PM |
Collector's Ed and those wonderful toys | Jarlaxle | Baldurs Gate II Archives | 11 | 05-05-2001 10:02 PM |