Games & Recreation Childhood toys that take your nostalgia to 11

[Shell]

I am a tad stunned boys even had sleepovers.

Assumed it was more a girl thing.

 

[Billy ray]

I am a tad stunned boys even had sleepovers.

Assumed it was more a girl thing.

i had one with mate up the road i played junior footy with, between like ages 9 and 12 - we went to different primary schools but were mates from footy and living on same road. no shenanigans tho, we just played hand held games like donkey kong, uno, test match cricket and board games. i remember liking his sister who was about 5 years older than me, and wanting to catch a glimpse of her in her pj's when i was 11/12 and she was about 16/17. she must have been 17 as she had her learners and then got her licence.

 

[Shell]

i had one with mate up the road i played junior footy with, between like ages 9 and 12 - we went to different primary schools but were mates from footy and living on same road. no shenanigans tho, we just played hand held games like donkey kong, uno, test match cricket and board games. i remember liking his sister who was about 5 years older than me, and wanting to catch a glimpse of her in her pj's when i was 11/12 and she was about 16/17. she must have been 17 as she had her learners and then got her licence.

Fair enough.

Our sleepovers were either at very tolerant parents houses who didnt mind, or it was an "occasion" ie. someone's birthday. No sex shennanigans either, was very vanilla- lots of junk food, movies, chit chat... no sleep at all either, went home feeling like you were a bit hungover tbh due to lack of sleep.

 

[Over The Post]

Only had one sleepover at a mates place when I was 15. Had a wonderful time. Family of nine, and everyone behaved themselves.

 

[Shell]

Idk why we stop doing them as adults.

They're alot of fun

 

[the_interloper]

i had one with mate up the road i played junior footy with, between like ages 9 and 12 - we went to different primary schools but were mates from footy and living on same road. no shenanigans tho, we just played hand held games like donkey kong, uno, test match cricket and board games. i remember liking his sister who was about 5 years older than me, and wanting to catch a glimpse of her in her pj's when i was 11/12 and she was about 16/17. she must have been 17 as she had her learners and then got her licence.

Yeah sleepovers were genuine Nintendo fests back in my day, Mario Kart till all hours, good times.

 

[FRUMPY]

Idk why we stop doing them as adults.

They're alot of fun

They dont necessarily stop - they just usually involve a day full of drinking and go home hung over as * the next day

 

[Hawk Dork]

Idk why we stop doing them as adults.

They're alot of fun

I've staid at mates places and they have staid at mine
Usually after a party

As adults

* no shenanigans

 

[Shell]

I've staid at mates places and they have staid at mine
Usually after a party

As adults

* no shenanigans

Yeah thats called crashing.

Im talking legit sleepover.... actually i've probably had one, some footy mates coming over, watched movies and s**t all night. And also went over to another mates place, ended up playing Phase 10, til 3 in the morning..

 

[rank and file]

This was a great book for a young enquiring mind.

Also spud guns

 

[craigos]

This use to get proper out of control in my house as a kid.

 

[Over The Post]

Idk why we stop doing them as adults.
They're alot of fun

In my younger days I was at a party and was still chatting with the host well after everyone else had gone. His mrs pops her head around the corner and asks if I'd like a bed for the night. Oooh yes please, thanks for offering.

If looks could kill...

 

[Shell]

If looks could kill...

??? why

 

[Over The Post]

Because back in the day offering a bed for the night was the polite way of saying you'd overstayed your welcome, kindly * off.

 

[Shell]

Because back in the day offering a bed for the night was the polite way of saying you'd overstayed your welcome, kindly fu** off.

Ah ha. I was unaware. If i offered someone to crash the night, it'd be a genuine offer to crash the night...

 

[Shell]

Childhood music nostalgia is on SBS Viceland tonight- doco on Bros at 9.30pm.

 

[PT Bar None]

Because back in the day offering a bed for the night was the polite way of saying you'd overstayed your welcome, kindly fu** off.

Good. I'm glad you said yes. The sooner we kill off all these stupid faux polite passive aggressive games, the better off we'll all be.

We ex was forever getting her knickers in a twist because someone hadn't reacted like they were supposed to and took her up on one of her "offers". Then I had to hear about it.

Classic example was paying for dinner. In her family, every time we all went out for a feed there had to be this massive pantomime over who was paying, with everyone having to have a turn at offering to pay for everyone. The Grandfather was getting on and wealthy AF, so if he wanted to spread some inheritance around, let him I reckoned. Plenty of other ways to square up. But no, pantomime. Every time.

So we have a Barnsworth family gathering, and the Barnsworths are notoriously slow on the draw come time to pay up. So during the awkward silence she grabs the bill and says "I'll pay!". And all the Barnsworths say "Ok, thanks", sit back and relax. And I had to hear about it all the way home. Fancy people letting someone pay for everyone just because they offered. How rude!

 

[Back One Out]

Freddie Trueman's Test Match

 

[Back One Out]

Yanks

Japs

Germans

Afrika Corps

 

[Back One Out]

Atari: Night Driver

 

[Back One Out]

 

[Back One Out]

Star Raiders on the Atari 400

What a game!

 

[Back One Out]

I had a mate in primary school who was obsessed with board games.

Trivial Pursuit, Risk, Cluedo, Mousetrap, Game of Life, Battleships...


Payday...

Sorry...

Squatter...

Stop Thief...

Operation...

 

[Moonwatcher]

Payday was brilliant, imagine monopoly without the violent arguments.

 

[PT Bar None]

I liked this one: Poleconomy


Check out some of those old Aussie brands!

Plus it had $1Million notes. What's not to like?