villa4europe Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 trying to think what year would be mine, definitely the year that all the turtles toys had sold out everywhere here but my auntie lived in canada so had brought a load of stuff back with her for my mom to give me (i was running round with the blimp like a boss) and whatever year i got a snes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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choffer Posted December 10, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted December 10, 2018 21 minutes ago, villa4europe said: trying to think what year would be mine Easy - 1981 Got a second-hand one of these: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted December 10, 2018 Moderator Share Posted December 10, 2018 54 minutes ago, Rugeley Villa said: Yeah I get what you mean, but isn’t it the same with everything now? Everything is evolving and in another generations time who knows what it will be like. I just don’t see the problem with kids believing in Santa, or even the tooth fairy. The anticipation of opening presents isn't made any less exciting for kids by the presence of an imaginary magic man Tell your kids you bought the presents paid for with your hard work and you bought them because you love them You can still even tell them they'll not get the presents unless they behave throughout the year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Only give one present every year - to my folks. Unless its something they specifically want (a Macbook or iPad or something like that) then its a few hundred notes in a card. Job done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 1 hour ago, villa4europe said: trying to think what year would be mine, definitely the year that all the turtles toys had sold out everywhere here but my auntie lived in canada so had brought a load of stuff back with her for my mom to give me (i was running round with the blimp like a boss) and whatever year i got a snes The North American TMNT figures were slightly smaller than the UK ones. I know as I had both! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted December 10, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted December 10, 2018 Just now, Xela said: The North American TMNT figures were slightly smaller than the UK ones. I know as I had both! Well, I suppose most people would think ninjas are smaller than heroes... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 25 minutes ago, bickster said: The anticipation of opening presents isn't made any less exciting for kids by the presence of an imaginary magic man Tell your kids you bought the presents paid for with your hard work and you bought them because you love them You can still even tell them they'll not get the presents unless they behave throughout the year I know the thought of Santa goes out the window once they have opened their presents, or even just before they open them. I just think it’s nice for kids to believe in the fairytale that is Santa. I know I loved it as a kid, and I’m sure my kids do. I am by no means saying you are wrong, because you ain’t. It’s nice to let the imagination wonder at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted December 10, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted December 10, 2018 Christmas day 1997 I think was probably my best. I got my N64. I was also horrendously ill most of the day. But I loved that N64 so much that it's still up there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Bicks = Mr Grinch He stole Christmas from his own kids Don't let him steal it from yours 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted December 10, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted December 10, 2018 A lot of my Christmas memories merge. The one that stands out was when me (and my brother) received a SNES along with Super Mario World, the gun and whatever game the gun was used for. Looking at the release year, it must have 1992. I remember feigning enthusiasm one year when I thought a present was going to be a villa shirt (I’d built it up in my mind and was looking forward to wearing it) and it turned out to be a villa jumper, the ungrateful little shit that I am. Looking back, the jumper was the better present anyway. I’m personally looking forward to Christmas as I get to enjoy it afresh vicariously through my kid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 You know when people say PIN number, when they shouldn't because that's Personal Identification Number number? We have one of those for a process I do at work daily. Imagine if a few times a day somebody asked if you support AVFC Football Club? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 21 hours ago, Shropshire Lad said: A lot of my Christmas memories merge. The one that stands out was when me (and my brother) received a SNES along with Super Mario World, the gun and whatever game the gun was used for. Looking at the release year, it must have 1992. My SNES came with Street Fighter 2! What a year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 1997 and the N64 was awesome - goldeneye and banjo kazooie! Think 1991/2 or was the first one for us, when I got the Sega Master System II with Alex Kidd in Miracle World built in, and Sonic with it. Good times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 93/94 aged 7. Became FKW with the green/red/black away kit. Good times. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 So this forum remembers when they got their first consoles.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 I bought my first console. The year me and my bro got a Spectrum+2 between us was ace. 'Best one' as far as reminiscing about our favourite presents when we chat with our folks, was mid 80's though when we got a Millenium Falcon also to share. Would have been a 'Jedi' one like this There used to be a shop in Brownhills - I think it was called Texas - It was over the arcade from hillards the supermarket that pre dated tescos IIRC. We used to eye up all the toys on the star wars shelves in there. I can still remember squabbling over who got to put the stickers on. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 2 hours ago, Rodders said: Think 1991/2 or was the first one for us, when I got the Sega Master System II with Alex Kidd in Miracle World built in, and Sonic with it. Good times. This!.. Alex the Kidd imw was the bollocks. I got this MSII with Alex Kidd built in and Bomber Raid game too. 13 minutes ago, lapal_fan said: So this forum remembers when they got their first consoles.. Yes. Freakin awesome times. Wonderboy II is also wicked you should know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 (edited) Sorry to take the thread off topic slightly but What pisses me off that shouldn't? Bastards that clog the bath plug hole with hair wrapped around all the holes and leave it there!.. ...Back on topic, Sega Saturns were shite. Edited December 11, 2018 by AvfcRigo82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted December 11, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted December 11, 2018 1 hour ago, lapal_fan said: So this forum remembers when they got their first consoles.. Well, strictly speaking I won a gameboy through a prize in a packet of Quavers. I was going to have my picture in the local paper, but they never published the story. Still have the pictures the paper took. And the gameboy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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