you nostalgia you lose

[Sym7]

my first bike. I used to race in Juniors when I was 9 in the local School boy scrambling club B&HSC. Fantastic. I wish I still had my Honda XR75....lovely noise.

[Skywalker]

davido140 said:

anyone remember this terrifying motherfker noseybonk? No idea what program he was on, there are some vids on youtube, horrifying stuff!

That is a blast from the past.

Thankee.

Pan's People anyone?

[Davey S2]

This was the game of choice in our house for the Commodore 64

My cousin stayed with us once and spend about 4 days solid playing it.

Edited by Davey S2 on Thursday 21st January 17:27

[otolith]

twister said:

How much would you bet that "chutes away, the air rescue target game" came from an original concept which was somewhat more warlike? "Bombs Away, the bomb the crap out of Dresden game", perhaps?

[stephen300o]

davido140 said:

anyone remember this terrifying motherfker noseybonk? No idea what program he was on, there are some vids on youtube, horrifying stuff!

He's from Jigsaw.
He gave me the willies.

[Steamer]

Another odd looking fella:



...he just reminds me of the lad from Gavin & Stacey now though.

Edited by Steamer on Thursday 21st January 17:30

[andy400]

Pwig said:

andy400 said:

I've always wanted one of these - Siku Mega-Lifter:



They still make them, but I keep talking myself out of buying one, reminding myself that I'm an adult. However, I now have a son and the excuse I need.

That's awesome. Imagine one of them on your desk

I'd be finding myself things to pick up

How about it's big brother?

[sneijder]

davido140 said:

anyone remember this terrifying motherfker noseybonk? No idea what program he was on, there are some vids on youtube, horrifying stuff!

Winner so far, I had completely eradicated all memory of this, this ....... thing from my memory.

Sleeping with the lights on tonight.







Rough riders, you can try to stop 'em.









Lord Anthony Snorkel Parka, standard issue.





Cars with different colour doors, actually having a revival due to our Eastern European cousins heading west.

[stephen300o]

[Davey S2]

[Bodo]

I always wanted one of these.

[Urban Sports]

[Pwig]

andy400 said:

Pwig said:

andy400 said:

I've always wanted one of these - Siku Mega-Lifter:



They still make them, but I keep talking myself out of buying one, reminding myself that I'm an adult. However, I now have a son and the excuse I need.

That's awesome. Imagine one of them on your desk

I'd be finding myself things to pick up

How about it's big brother?

Feck! *hops on to google*

[North West Tom]

[911mot]

[Skywalker]

[Morningside]

North West Tom said:

What the hell was that American woodworking building show? Always had the most expensive most comprehensive toolshed ever devised.
Another was another American home build (There was two of them?) a sort-of Kevin Mccloud build but far posher.

Also:

[TheEnd]

Gunship on the C64 by Microprose
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eThVlWL_Gw
(above is the actual game, not just video shot from the cockpit of an Apache)

Donkey Kong II here, still working the last time i put batteries in it.




Also Jawbreakers, with holograph stickers, which were all the rage in those days.

[Roop]

monthefish said:

V8S said:

monthefish said:

For bonus points, does anyone remember the gameshow on TV that had a round in it where the contestants played this game?

First Class?

I'm struggling to find any info about the show though.

cottonfoo said:

monthefish said:

For bonus points, does anyone remember the gameshow on TV that had a round in it where the contestants played this game?

First Class, Debbie Greenwood?

Bingo! (You can share the points)

"Eugene, Ready...?"

"R E A D Y . . . "

etc...

Mmm. Debbie Greenwood

[Roop]

Art_Vandelay said:

IIRC it was a regular 286 PC with a Megadrive on an 16 bit ISA card...