April 4, 20187 yr 17 hours ago, CycleTex87 said: Dadgum - I had that thing! Don't even remember what it did - a number guessing game maybe? 17 hours ago, Liquor and Poker said: It played a bunch of games - Tic-Tac-Toe, a ripoff of mastermind, a version of Simon, and even a weird blackjack. Or you could just push the buttons in the backseat and annoy your patents while they drove. Along the same lines, I also had this thing: Edited April 4, 20187 yr by CycleTex87
April 4, 20187 yr 1 minute ago, UTCzech III said: Loved 70s cop shows... and especially Cinemax star.
April 4, 20187 yr I wanted to change my name to Chet because of this show. Mom was like, "negative Rampart". Well played mom. “Better start him on an IV with ringers”Stopped in a store down in the Hill country and snapped some pics.
April 4, 20187 yr 9 minutes ago, Cousin Strawberry said: My cousin had this game and I always wanted to play it, but his dad would never let us. Still haven't played it to this day.
April 5, 20187 yr On 4/2/2018 at 2:53 PM, tfoolry said: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Fuck yes. I played the shit out that thing. Thanks for posting, I couldn't remember what it was called. https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-1975-MATTEL-FLYING-ACES-ATTACK-CARRIER-PLAY-SET-VERY-RARE/162944167123?hash=item25f03aacd3:g:XpgAAOSwmRFagIgR 76-78 Halloween
April 5, 20187 yr Fuck yes. I played the shit out that thing. Thanks for posting, I couldn't remember what it was called.https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-1975-MATTEL-FLYING-ACES-ATTACK-CARRIER-PLAY-SET-VERY-RARE/162944167123?hash=item25f03aacd3:g:XpgAAOSwmRFagIgR 76-78 Halloween Ok...goddamit did those costumes piss me off. Darth didn’t have his fucking face on the front of his outfit - he had buttons and lights and shit. Why’d they have to put a repeat face on the front? I wanted a damned costume that looked like the real thing. You hear that, you fuckers at TG&Y?!?!?
April 5, 20187 yr Evel was the only legit one, and not one good picture of it online. I've got one somewhere I'll have to see if I can find it.
April 5, 20187 yr 21 hours ago, Damor said: Loved the Kaepa's. Also went through several pairs of these:
April 5, 20187 yr 14 hours ago, Brisketexan said: Ok...goddamit did those costumes piss me off. Darth didn’t have his fucking face on the front of his outfit - he had buttons and lights and shit. Why’d they have to put a repeat face on the front? I wanted a damned costume that looked like the real thing. You hear that, you fuckers at TG&Y?!?!? So much this. When I saw those at either Gibson's or TG&Y (can't remember which, now), I told my mom screw it (in 1st grader language)...I'll go as superman instead. And I did. But if I had known at that moment that going as Superman meant my mom would make me wear blue tights, I would have rethought my position.
April 5, 20187 yr As an adult, don’t remember ever buying anything from MW. On the sports front: Spent several years as a kid watching the New Year being rung in by Guy Lombardo. \ Best uniforms in baseball. Edited April 5, 20187 yr by Underdog
April 5, 20187 yr 15 hours ago, Brisketexan said: Ok...goddamit did those costumes piss me off. Darth didn’t have his fucking face on the front of his outfit - he had buttons and lights and shit. Why’d they have to put a repeat face on the front? I wanted a damned costume that looked like the real thing. You hear that, you fuckers at TG&Y?!?!? It's because they knew that by the third house you would take the mask off and stuff it in your treat bag. With the face on the vinyl front, you wouldn't have to explain who you were supposed to be to everyone. Between the sharp plastic edges, sweat inducing no airflow design and cheap plastic band that would snap if you looked at it wrong, I usually bailed on mine after mom took the picture. Don't even get me started on the Kooky Spook Costume.
April 5, 20187 yr The best Kaepas were the ones with the removable logos so you could swap out the colors. Loved those shoes!
April 5, 20187 yr 14 minutes ago, gasman said: It's because they knew that by the third house you would take the mask off and stuff it in your treat bag. With the face on the vinyl front, you wouldn't have to explain who you were supposed to be to everyone. Between the sharp plastic edges, sweat inducing no airflow design and cheap plastic band that would snap if you looked at it wrong, I usually bailed on mine after mom took the picture. Don't even get me started on the Kooky Spook Costume. That rubber band thing always broke. And the metal end would snap you on the head. Edited April 5, 20187 yr by Cheeseweasel
April 5, 20187 yr 1 hour ago, Cheeseweasel said: That rubber band thing always broke. And the metal end would snap you on the head. and it was still the best time by far to be a kid.
April 5, 20187 yr Their Intro music along with NBC & MNF's Themes were classic. Edited April 5, 20187 yr by Underdog
April 5, 20187 yr 4 hours ago, Uncle Nate said: Speaking of Gibson's & TG&Y... I miss the living shit out of shopping at those places. Gibson's was great for everything, rock records, sporting goods, toys. TG&Y was the GI Joe motherload.
April 7, 20187 yr On 4/5/2018 at 4:16 PM, Steamboat1874 said: Okay, somebody help me. (l-r) ?,?, Joey Bishop, Sammy Davis Jr., Frankie, Deano, Peter Lawford, Don Rickles?, Jack Palance? top, ? below, Norman Fell, ? Tough job identifying all. Extended Rat Pack? Las Vegas stars?
April 7, 20187 yr 6 minutes ago, abuelo gringo said: Okay, somebody help me. (l-r) ?,?, Joey Bishop, Sammy Davis Jr., Frankie, Deano, Peter Lawford, Don Rickles?, Jack Palance? top, ? below, Norman Fell, ? Tough job identifying all. Extended Rat Pack? Las Vegas stars? NM - shoulda started with Google image search. I never saw Ocean's 11, so didn't recognize the group as them.
April 7, 20187 yr Used to record radio broadcasts of UK games to listen to again later on this. Sole reason I bought my first VCR... Then porn on VHS appeared.
April 7, 20187 yr On 4/5/2018 at 4:10 PM, DougO said: I miss the living shit out of shopping at those places. Gibson's was great for everything, rock records, sporting goods, toys. TG&Y was the GI Joe motherload. Last time I was in Weatherford, TX Gibsons was still going strong.
April 7, 20187 yr Picture of Willie Stargell brings back some great memories, he was one of my baseball heroes during the 70's. Great uniforms too and I wasn't a Pirates fan, just loved to watch Willie drop bombs.
April 8, 20187 yr 18 hours ago, abuelo gringo said: Okay, somebody help me. (l-r) ?,?, Joey Bishop, Sammy Davis Jr., Frankie, Deano, Peter Lawford, Don Rickles?, Jack Palance? top, ? below, Norman Fell, ? Tough job identifying all. Extended Rat Pack? Las Vegas stars? Front left is Henry Conte?, Henry Silva is left of Jack Palance. Not Don Rickles but no idea who edit - should have looked at whole thread before replying Edited April 8, 20187 yr by AUinHsv
April 8, 20187 yr did any y'all ever replace the webbing in one of these? my folks bought a roll of webbing material, planning to do our whole set (of two--- my brother and I had to sit on the ground), but only did one because it was such a PITA. by the time the webbing went bad, the rivets were all shot anyway. just the whole thought process was diferent, back then. seems like we just throw everything away, now.
April 8, 20187 yr 1 hour ago, AUinHsv said: Front left is Henry Conte?, Henry Silva is left of Jack Palance. Not Don Rickles but no idea who edit - should have looked at whole thread before replying Jack Palance ? Don't think so.
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