Christmas things you miss

[greekonabike]

Me and my cousin made our own. Take a matchstick, wrap the head tightly in silver paper, then put a bit of cottonwool - soaked in turps - on top. Light. Then fire out of one of these
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into battalions of plastic soldiers.

Observing Health & Safety procedures at all times

I didn't mess around with the snaps for long. I graduated to bundles of disposable lighters. We'd buy 50 lighters and gaffa tape them together before putting them in a 'crater' we made. Then we'd douse the whole lot in lighter fluid and run a trail of fluid from the crater to our observation point. Then we'd light it and wait for the explosion. Occasionally we'd buy an entire bag of plastic toy soldiers (100 or so) and put them on top of the pile. Melted plastic went everywhere.

They were good times and definitely didn't affect my long term psychological health.

GOAB

 

[Accy cyclist]

I didn't mess around with the snaps for long. I graduated to bundles of disposable lighters. We'd buy 50 lighters and gaffa tape them together before putting them in a 'crater' we made. Then we'd douse the whole lot in lighter fluid and run a trail of fluid from the crater to our observation point. Then we'd light it and wait for the explosion. Occasionally we'd buy an entire bag of plastic toy soldiers (100 or so) and put them on top of the pile. Melted plastic went everywhere.

They were good times and definitely didn't affect my long term psychological health.

GOAB

And i thought i was crazy for shooting my Action Man (placed strategically up a tree) with a .22 air rifle and then putting him in a hole in the ground,then chucking an air bomb firework in.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

I didn't mess around with the snaps for long. I graduated to bundles of disposable lighters. We'd buy 50 lighters and gaffa tape them together before putting them in a 'crater' we made. Then we'd douse the whole lot in lighter fluid and run a trail of fluid from the crater to our observation point. Then we'd light it and wait for the explosion. Occasionally we'd buy an entire bag of plastic toy soldiers (100 or so) and put them on top of the pile. Melted plastic went everywhere.

They were good times and definitely didn't affect my long term psychological health.

GOAB

We didn't need plastic soldiers: we were right next to a military training area, so my brother used to collect up dropped bullets and smoke flares, empty out the gunpowder out of the bullets and then blow the whole lot up... I believe they are a lot more careful about not leaving anything behind these days.

 

[greekonabike]

And i thought i was crazy for shooting my Action Man (placed strategically up a tree) with a .22 air rifle and then putting him in a hole in the ground,then chucking an air bomb firework in.

We didn't need plastic soldiers: we were right next to a military training area, so my brother used to collect up dropped bullets and smoke flares, empty out the gunpowder out of the bullets and then blow the whole lot up... I believe they are a lot more careful about not leaving anything behind these days.

Yeah I rapidly grew out of setting things alight although I did play with some indoor fireworks on Christmas Eve. I also tried using one of those Chinese lanterns but it was a bit too windy and almost set my dad alight. Luckily we were prepared and doused everything with a hose but I try to stay away from fire and anything explosive.

GOAB

 

[Dan Morinary]

Think this thread has now triggered a few red lights at GCHQ!

 

[greekonabike]

Think this thread has now triggered a few red lights at GCHQ!

Luckily the Democratic Republic of GOAB doesn't extradite to the UK. We also have an advanced security service consisting of Gary and his dog Bruce.

GOAB

 

[further]

Dousing dad with a hose is not very christmasy

 

[greekonabike]

Dousing dad with a hose is not very christmasy

The Chinese lantern was doused with a hose by my youngest brother who appointed himself Health and Safety monitor... Which was probably wise seeing as we nearly set ourselves on fire 3 or 4 times that evening.

GOAB

 

[MontyVeda]

enjoying it.

 

[postman]

During the 60's a chocolate collection named Smokers Outfit,i kid you not.Sweets in ciggie shapes.

 

[Katherine]

I miss the family games that we used to play and the long winter walks.

 

[greekonabike]

I miss the family games that we used to play and the long winter walks.

See I don't miss the family games, especially monopoly. It was a guaranteed way of starting an argument.

GOAB

 

[Philh]

During the 60's a chocolate collection named Smokers Outfit,i kid you not.Sweets in ciggie shapes.

Yes. I remember those. We looked really cool!

 

[Grant Fondo]

Olde Oake tinned ham....i'm too posh to buy it now...ho hum

 

[i hate hills]

My Nan would always get The Sunday Post newspaper when I was a kid. Every week I would sit down and read the cartoons.

At Christmas, she would get me either the Oor Wullie or The Broons annual. I loved them!

It's funny the daft old things that pop into your head this time of year!

Totally with you on this as i used to get the annual ( whichever one it was ) at Christmas . Think i'll go buy myself one . Out of interest is it still turn about with The Broons one year and Oor Wullie the next or have they realised that they can make a bigger buck by bringing them out together every year ?