I remember replicating "The Abyss" too. Except we used GI Joes instead of Legos. We didn't have the giant vehicles, so our aircraft carrier was mom's ironing board LUL

They'd all be preparing up on the ironing board to dive to the bottom, where we'd set up blankets so they'd have caves to explore at the bottom of the sea

I only got one single gift per year in my childhood and I thought that was normal because poverty. Needless to say, New Bright was all I ever asked for whenever I walked through Toy City with one choice of toy to have Santa bring me. Was probably there for at least an hour trying to pick.

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I still have this:

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And I still have this:


With a remote control that looked exactly like a TV remote. This is my favourite toy I got in my early years. The siren was so loud, I blew the speaker on day 1. I wish it wasn't on a leash but oh well. Takes 6 D cell batteries though.

Back when Westwood Mall was a.....mall, there was an RC / Hobby shop over there and the guy had a very nice electric train display with village, mountains, cars etc.

He also had a Vanessa's Lunch Box brand new in box and ready to be painted. I wanted that thing so bad and it was always there. Eventually it was gone and as much as I still want one, their prices are way beyond what I'm willing to spend.

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Also: Random Christmas memory:

Marks and Spencer seasonal junk food like Stollen and Buttons

holy shit i remember these. they have this weird tastey taste.... i have no idea what it's made of and ate so many... now the made in china label makes me wonder if i shoulda ate all of those hahaha

i had these for the first time a few months ago.

This takes me way back, 87 was probably the year I quit RC. When I was really living it we were racing locally and in bellingham, I even have me in a pic of competition plus magazine.

All my favourite stuff is long gone. I still have a kyosho ultima pro, parts or 2 turbo optimas, parts of a yokomo dogfighter and a severely thrashed PB mini mustang 2 speed.

I got the 2wd ultima running 2 years ago with modern electronics, maybe one day I'll build a track in the back yard.

You can still get them at t&t two types a larger loonie sized one and the regular small ones

Sugar, n more sugar, and a hint of haw berry :lol

See the white particles there? That's melamine. :troll:

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I'm gonna watch this

For old times' sake...

A friend brought up old sporting good stores and it got me thinking about a few from 96-99 that I can't seem to remember. Hopefully someone here can help me remember lol

It was Metrotown, on the (current) food court side. Lower floor by Oak+Fort IIRC. It was a sporting good store I think that had some pre-owned items as well. I bought some used Bauer inline skates there.

Any ideas? The word "frugal"-something comes to mind but I can't quite remember.

Yup. Frugal Feet. I believe they were a subsidiary of Shoe Strings, across the street on Kingsway.

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Remember when everything had trading cards? I loved these Marvel ones, we had so many of them

^ you just made me remember about the Benchwarmer trading cards, also found in San Fransisco stores. Looks like they’re still at it lol

Semi NSFW

Home - Bench Warmer

Speaking of old chips, I am not sure if I am just taking crazy pills or it's the Berenstain Bears effect , but does anybody remember a chip snack called Drive Thru?

From what I remember, they are french-fry shaped chips that came from bags (e.g. like you'd see in vending machines). I remember them back around 1998 or 1999.

They came in barbecue and all dressed flavour, and the all-dressed flavour came in a blue bag with yellow/orange accents.

I've searched all over google for this in the past, and just asked a few of my high school friends and they don't remember it.

Did I just dream of this chip?

That’s like the Garlic Shoestring Potato Chips. Nobody remembers them. Small bags. I believe Old Dutch made them.

:inout:

I can't recall that particular chip

Crank it back a few years and the chips I remember was called ThunderCrunch, one of the best kettle chips during those times.

had these every time I had those horrible tasting Chinese medicines...

Thunder Crunch (originally owned by Nally's) was bought by Old Dutch and as part of the acquisition, Old Dutch rebranded them to Dutch Crunch. They still own and hold the copy right to the brand. I think you can find the radio interview from a radio station in Calgary which interviewed the CEO of Old Dutch, they go into some good detail behind the consolidation and re-brand.

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Found this in my parents' place. Circa 1987. We went to Disneyland for the first time, and this ride blew my mind.

To this day people think it's crazy that I've never been to Disneyland.. Is it that rare?

Our biggest family vacation growing up was to the Seattle Zoo LUL

Disneyland is pretty great

Disney took 15 months after covid started to refund my money on passes I had purchased to go right before Corona and they acted like they were doing me a favour refunding me. It was like $1500 wasn't a tiny amount. I get it small little indy company probably had to find the money somewhere.

Lol fuck disney, will never set foot it that place again, sorry son maybe you can go when you have kids.

I like Star Wars and some Marvel characters, and old Disney stuff, but I don't know if I'm a big enough fan to enjoy Disneyland... I just can't get into things the same way anymore, maybe I am too old and bitter now :okay:

But if it's really that great maybe I should check it out