What we wanted for Xmas 1976

Sue U · Post by **Sue U** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 4:55 pm

dales wrote:So many here were children in the 1970's.

No need to make me feel any older than I already do, sport. Oh God, my hip!

loCAtek · Post by **loCAtek** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 5:03 pm

We had to start sometime.

...hey, when did Atari games come out?

dales · Post by **dales** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 5:28 pm

Sue U wrote:
dales wrote:So many here were children in the 1970's.
No need to make me feel any older than I already do, sport. Oh God, my hip!

Tell me about your hip and I'll clue you in on my IBS.

The toys from the 1950's/early 60's were THE BEST!

Real metal with razor sharp edges, chemistry sets with all kinds of weird stuff, lots of small parts that would choke ANYONE.

btw: I still have my model HO Marklin train set from 1956 and it still runs!

Sue U · Post by **Sue U** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 6:07 pm

Ha ha, I had a glow-in-the-dark watch with real radioactive (radium) paint on the hands and numbers!

dales · Post by **dales** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 7:11 pm

BoSoxGal · Post by **BoSoxGal** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 8:22 pm

I had Breyer's horses, too! Recently I was at the big feed, fencing, westernwear, hardware, all things Montana 'Big R' store and was touched to see a display of them. I haven't seen any in years.

I still want a real one, someday.

Gob · Post by **Gob** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 9:05 pm

Sue U wrote:That's not the 1976 that I remember (although quite truthfully, 1976 is probably a year best forgotten). Where are the disco mirror-balls, platform shoes, leisure suits, Qiana shirts and fat gold chains with coke spoons on them?

Well, it is an Argos catalogue and not all of it. It was for people of, how can I put this politely, less well off and not totally taste oriented, disposition. (My mam for instance.)

Mind you, in 1976 I was 17 years old and all I wanted at Xmas was to get into the old man's booze cupboard and into my girlfriends knickers. Too good at getting into the former, not so good at getting into the latter.

Rick · Post by **Rick** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 9:43 pm

The 76 JC Penny Christmas Catalog

Sue U · Post by **Sue U** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 10:25 pm

Ahhh, that's the stuff.

Wait ... what the what????!?!??!!?:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/wishbook/3 ... 294161324/

Well, that explains a lot. As I've always said about the 70s, "Everyone was on drugs. How do you think Gerald Ford got to be President?"

Scooter · Post by **Scooter** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 10:38 pm

"Everyone was on drugs" also explains the fashion choices:

Ah, memories.

Gob · Post by **Gob** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 10:47 pm

It's a wonder we didn't all turn out like Scooter!

Scooter · Post by **Scooter** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 10:58 pm

Well, if you're happy not being handsome and debonair, I suppose that's your choice.

Gob · Post by **Gob** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 11:09 pm

loCAtek · Post by **loCAtek** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 3:37 am

...and some of us were Hispanic, Gracias a Dios, and knew how to dance without counting out loud.

quaddriver · Post by **quaddriver** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 2:05 pm

loCAtek wrote:...and some of us were Hispanic, Gracias a Dios, and knew how to dance without counting out loud.

Uno dos tres, quatro cinco cinco seis....

Rick · Post by **Rick** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 2:59 pm

Gotta keep em separated...

Lord Jim · Post by **Lord Jim** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 3:25 pm

"Everyone was on drugs. How do you think Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter got to be President?"

Fixed that for you.

Scooter · Post by **Scooter** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 3:35 pm

And the withdrawal delireum was how Reagan got to be President.

Jarlaxle · Post by **Jarlaxle** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 5:27 pm

What I wanted for Christmas in 1976? That's an easy one!

Make mine a 455/4-speed with A/C, "Honeycomb" wheels, 3.08 limited-slip axle, cruise control, and solid roof...preferably in silver over black.

Actually, forget that, I'll take a (used) 1974 T/A, with the fire-breathing Super Duty 455 under the hood!

dales · Post by **dales** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 5:32 pm

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