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Alex Glass · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:43 pm Post subject: Christmas Past

Does anyone have any old Christmas presents they got over 20 years ago?

I recently came across this old watch which my Dad gave me for Christmas 40 years ago.

Timex

Don't know if Timex is still on the go but 40 years ago it was the watchmaker of the people. Reasonably priced and within the reach of most people.

So have you still got one of your old Christmas presents?

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cybers · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:46 pm Post subject:

My nephew has toys that were mine 30 years ago ...
Just curious Alex does that still work...

Timex still exist as i bought an Indiglo quartz 2 years ago for work.
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Alex Glass · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:54 pm Post subject:

It does still work but it runs very slow unless you keep it wound up.

Wish I kept more of the stuff I had as a kid.

My Dad make lead soldiers for my older brothers which were passed down to my younger brother and me. Also about 40 years ago we both got a gun that could shoot round corners. It was in two parts with a mirror so you could see your target and it shoot red soft rubber balls.

Airfix models were also great.
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cybers · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 12:04 am Post subject:

Airfix were a staple in our house...
I have a Timex self winder somewhere given to me by my dad cant wear it since his passing think it was if i made an arrangement to meet him i was always about 5 mins late ....
Well this watch now runs 5 mins fast when i wear it ....

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Alex Glass · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 12:10 am Post subject:

I have held on to this watch as it was one of the few things that my Dad actually bought for us. He usually left it to my Mum to buy the Christmas Presents.

Keep your watch close Cybers.

I had loads of airplanes and one got a very large model of Apollo 11.

What about any old Painting by Numbers with the white plastic frame. Anyone got one of these?
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cybers · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 12:25 am Post subject:

Can go one better than the painting by numbers and when i am next at my mums i will endevour to find it in the loft...

Flecked Poster of a tiger with a set of ink pens to colour it in

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Stuball · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 1:59 am Post subject:

20 years ago? I was 10... you honestly think anything I received at that age survived?
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cybers · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 2:14 am Post subject:

10 my ar$e .... where was your paper run the campsies...

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Stuball · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 4:40 pm Post subject:

Pollokshields I'll have you know

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cybers · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 6:29 pm Post subject:

aye nay Hovis up there its all Nimble and Stork wae sugar

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