Paid Members Taylorslade Posted September 16, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted September 16, 2011 There has been many, many brilliant toys from different eras, although personally I believe that the period from between 1985 until 1995, was the best time to be a kid, because there was just so much stuff that were all unique in their own way. Â So I would like anyone to tell us what some of your favourites are, along with some memories of those toys and if you have kept any of them for sentimental value. Â I'll get the ball rolling. Here's just one of my favourites ; "Madballs". Most of you will probably remember these instantly, but for those who don't, these little guys were great. Little, squeezable rubber balls with crazy faces. Myself, I had the Mummy madball, but sadly I don't have it today. Â Â Â As much as I loved those Madballs, I loved these next guys more.... Â Â Boglins, as they were called, were rubber hand puppets that were quite articulate, you could move their eyeballs back and forth along with their mouths. They also came in those cool wooden cage type packaging. Again, I do not have mine anymore, but even now 20 years later I still love seeing them. Â Â While I'm at it, I would just like to ask anyone if they can remember those floppy rubber frisbees which also had the face of an ugly monster on them. They had the same kind of feel to them as Madballs and Boglins. I'm not sure how many were made, but there was certainly quite a few different types of them to collect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyc Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 I remember Madballs and Boglins, especially Boglins and the strange feel of the texture. Â Waking up one Christmas morning to find this still stands out in my mind as being one of my happiest childhood moments.... Â Â Â It got a few good years of usage as well, long after the Ghostbusters craze had died down it served perfectly as something like Shredder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lava_boy Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 I still have my Bingo in the loft I think, complete with my initials hand drawn on his tongue for some reason. Don't ever remember him talking though, either I was too young to remember pulling out his battery or my evil parents took it out because it was 'dangerous'. Â The Ghostbuster house was brilliant although I only ever remember pouring the gunge through the roof just the once. Also had the ECTO1 car to go with it. Â I always wanted and never got (like so many) the holy grail of kids toys.... Â Â Instead I ended up with this, Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdgarTheSlouch Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011  Tho I always wanted and never got  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mojo Rising Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 I remember getting a Mad Ball Dust Brain. I also remember getting a load of Robocop figures, about the time Robocop2 was released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of Hamptons Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â fuck yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Red Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Â Â I miss being a kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Bellenda Carlisle Posted September 16, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted September 16, 2011 Mate those aren't original Madballs, they're reboots from a couple of years ago  Original ones look like this  M.A.S.K was sick!  I'm a total toy fanatic and always have been, there's so many toys I've had over the years I don't know where to start, think I'll just post a few pics of whatever pops ointo my head   Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdgarTheSlouch Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Not only were toys better backin the day, the adverts for them were also. Check this out    Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Azrall Posted September 16, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted September 16, 2011 Â Enough said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwo Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 That A-Team advert is so bad its awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members ColinBollocks Posted September 16, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted September 16, 2011 I think it never left my hand for a good year. My mates were well jealous when I turned up waving it about, they didn't get to touch it though. Â The Ghostbusters HQ was owned by my mate and it was the highlight of visiting him. Â Again a friend owned this. My Auntie got me the animated series version. Whilst cool, it wasn't as cool as the mighty Batman Forever one. Â My uncle brought this back after serving some time with the army. He was my favourite Uncle for a few years after that. Â I forgot about most of these. Good thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdgarTheSlouch Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 I think it never left my hand for a good year. My mates were well jealous when I turned up waving it about, they didn't get to touch it though. Â I *really* hope youre talking about the toy there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeg_&_The_Heads Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011  I had that one and The Knight Rider version of it   Took that to school and some asshole nicked it I did get it back later in the day but they broke it when they had to give it back   I think I had almost if not every He-Man and She-Ra figure there was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Fatty Facesitter Posted September 16, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted September 16, 2011 Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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