Guest Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I also wanted a Tiny Tears but what I wanted more than anything (but never got) was a Spirograph :-( I had a Sindy (but no wardrobe) but I really wanted a Tressie - a bizarre Barbie wannabee who had a button in her stomach which when you pressed it you could pull her ponytail and it grew longer (ooerr missus) The 70s Spirograph was fantastic. I had the one at the beginning of this video, which we bought from a jumble sale, as I recall. I would have sold my granny for that Super Spirograph. I had the seventies Sindy too, before she went all pink and tacky. Sindy's horse, Sindy's swimming pool (which was about the size of Sindy herself, so it was more Sindy's jacuzzi) , Sindy's shower, Sindy's toilet, Sindy's sofa... Most of that lot was second-hand too. God bless the posh bits of seventies Sheffield and their over-privileged kids. Tressy had a winding handle thing on her back and a bloody big hole in the top of her head from which you could pull out her hair. Most disturbing. I always wanted a Mr Frosty. It was a bit rubbish, though, in retrospect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaznay Posted November 29, 2012 Author Share Posted November 29, 2012 One of those JPS petrol powered toy racing cars you could drive that you used to see in those old Embassy cigarettes catalogues. I think you needed 5000 points/vouchers to get one! Splutter yeah your parents would have needed to smoke themselves to death for that :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcoblog Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Do you think if you post that on enough threads someone will buy you one:hihi: I want and the location of the place you intend to fly your helicopter when you eventually get it:hihi: Oooooh, I say! ... do you think G/F Santa'll be able to get one of them from Maplin's? I want one of them too! :love: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootsBooster Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 An Optimus Prime (the original, in the 80's), two years in a row. Apparently the parents couldn't find one anywhere. For two years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaznay Posted November 29, 2012 Author Share Posted November 29, 2012 The 70s Spirograph was fantastic. . it was fab...I remember buying one for my daughter in the 80's just wasnt the same ............ or maybe because I wasnt a kid anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wednesday1 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 yeah your parents would have needed to smoke themselves to death for that :D Well they're still going strong, lot to be said for 20 Embassy No1! I remember one of the said cars in the entrance to Redgates, was drooling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thistledoo Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I wanted a "Thatcher face" dartboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaznay Posted November 29, 2012 Author Share Posted November 29, 2012 Well they're still going strong, lot to be said for 20 Embassy No1! have they saved enough tokens yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bloom Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 A sweet shop and a Mr Frosty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wednesday1 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I wanted a "Thatcher face" dartboard. We had one of those in our old snap cabin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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