British Comedy Guide

Toys and Games you used to have. Page 17

Quote: Billy Bunter @ 2nd December 2022, 4:18 PM

Yes I used to have Contraband. Probably still have. Somewhere. Good for caravan holidays.

The artwork on the smuggled items always fascinated me.

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I remember loving my Matchbox cars for a bit
My favourite one was called a Siva Spider

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Quote: Hercules Grytpype Thynne @ 8th December 2022, 9:50 AM

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I collected them.

Quote: Chappers @ 8th December 2022, 8:37 PM

I collected them.

Yay! At last, someone who not only remembers them, but collected same -have you still got them, though?

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1968........... The only way I could afford one

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Not exactly a toy or a game but nevertheless a favourite joint birthday/Christmas present for my 14 year old self in 1967. Rushed home from school to "play" with it. Recording from the wireless via a microphone, attempting to keep everyone in the room quiet to avoid background noise, and trying to time the pressing of the pause button just right on a Sunday afternoon to avoid "Fluff" Freeman encroaching on to the end of every record. Happy memories? Not 'arf Pop-pickers...

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