How did we ever survive growing up in the 60s-80s?

Home made bows and arrows, wandering around tidal mudflats, getting stuck up trees, falling out of trees, chasing fireworks on bonfire night, no mention of nanny......

Cap Guns. ( Do they still sell toy guns these days? )

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Originally Posted by trog

Riding a bicycle on the road without a helmet.

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I can add motorbikes without helmets.
Swings had wooden seats in my day.
Using a vehicles bonnet as a sled towed behind another vehicle in the paddock.
No rashi when swimming

only a few that spring to mind

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Loud fast rock and roll. Never to be outgrown , in fact treating myself to a pre birthday bash with the cosmic psychos tonite 😈

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Happy Birthday Trog.:MileStone::twobeers:

Remember swinging so high, you pulled the leg of the swing frame out of the ground, just to scare the crap out of your mates sister :angel:

I grew up surrounded by orchards - I'd be gone with my mates miles from home - so much of that video rings true...

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Originally Posted by trog

Loud fast rock and roll. Never to be outgrown , in fact treating myself to a pre birthday bash with the cosmic psychos tonite 😈

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Nice! Was very cool to see them play with the Meanies for a reunion about 8 yrs ago

I'm glad I never grew up in tbe era of smartphones. I'd never get away with a lot of the stuff we did as kids with everything being posted on Facebook, Instagram etc 😆

Ha ha me too Loneranger...

I'm just glad there is no long lasting digital evidence of the mountain of stupid **** I did. :angel:

Just a few mates with long memories..... but I've got them covered. :p

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Originally Posted by Bytemrk

Ha ha me too Loneranger...

I'm just glad there is no long lasting digital evidence of the mountain of stupid **** I did. :angel:

Just a few mates with long memories..... but I've got them covered. :p

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Yeah I could sink a few careers with my memory. I'll never forget what's his name .

I got some great cap guns for my kids and nephews from this site.

Cap Guns Australia

Got some great Winchester lever actions which I can't see right now - slightly different to what they have now. Even better than most I had as a kid.

I just wish I still had the SLR cap gun I has as a kid. Loved it. So did every kid in our country town.

More recently bought a few of the gel firing guns from here. https://www.armouredheaven.com.au

Seriously good fun. A few Dads I know have even bought a few after seeing ours.