[Misc] Things you did as kid that don’t seem popular any more

[POSKETT AT THE VALLEY]

Scrumping springs to mind.

 

[TomandJerry]

Local paper round job

 

[chickens]

Glue

 

[Pavilionaire]

1. Conkers.
2. Writing in to Jim'll Fix It.

 

[BNthree]

Knocking on doors and running away.
Sniffing lighter gas

 

[The Clamp]

Going to the cinema with mates.

 

[Bakero]

Do kids still play conkers?

It was always the collecting that was the best part for me. The thrill of jumping over a wall or scrambling under hedge to fill my pockets before fleeing was great. I imagine the owners of the gardens we plundered knew full well and were happy to have someone tidy up the lawn for them but it got the adrenaline flowing.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Appearing onstage with Jimmy Savile at TOTP

 

[Chicken Run]

Knocking on strangers doors dressed as a cub scout and offering your services for a bob

 

[Giraffe]

Playing football or cricket down the park ALL DAY.

Xbox/Playstation has largely killed this.

 

[Giraffe]

Knocking on doors and running away.

"Knock down ginger"

 

[MTSeagulls]

Kerb ball. Nowadays you can't see the kerbs for parked cars.

 

[The Clamp]

Sitting in the same room playing video games together. Not online.

Meeting your mates to hang out with minimal plans and no organisation further than “see you at the park tomorrow”.

Then going home and not seeing/hearing from your mates until school on Monday .

Not saying it wa better, just different.

 

[Biscuit Barrel]

Leaving school at lunchtime to go to the chippy. Kids are locked in all day at school now.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

"Knock down ginger"

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

"Knock down ginger"

 

[Poyningsgull]

Roller Skating. Was as big as skateboarding when I was a kid

 

[Chicken Run]

Strawberry Blonde

 

[Is it PotG?]

Buzzo

 

[The Clamp]

Lining your mates up against a wall and hoofing a ball at them.