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tarnsnz: 2 favourite toys
1.) Wind up toy thingee, used to have different rainbow wheels and you would wind up, and all colours turned - very pretty and used to luv watching turn - happy top
2.) Was me toy, she had long brown hair and was a xmas pressie from my late father and have always treasured her and yes, still have her now
minus her fingers as cut quite a few off when young as thought her nails would grow back
but na, they didn't
1.) Wind up toy thingee, used to have different rainbow wheels and you would wind up, and all colours turned - very pretty and used to luv watching turn - happy top
2.) Was me toy, she had long brown hair and was a xmas pressie from my late father and have always treasured her and yes, still have her now
minus her fingers as cut quite a few off when young as thought her nails would grow back
but na, they didn't
thats goodserene56: I had some beautiful toys when I was a child ... an elaborate dolls house with exquisite miniature furniture, a wind-up music box that I adored, beautiful dolls that really were'nt meant to be played with .. but I was allowed to
I wasn't a spoiled child, but a very lucky, loved one
As I grew older, my toys were replaced by boys and then men .. and I've been lucky and loved by them as well ..
And now I'm a big girl I have a VERY special toy
My best friend and constant companion
Ben, my maltese terrier
I wasn't a spoiled child, but a very lucky, loved one
As I grew older, my toys were replaced by boys and then men .. and I've been lucky and loved by them as well ..
And now I'm a big girl I have a VERY special toy
My best friend and constant companion
Ben, my maltese terrier
thats gr8 lol
ouzoncoke: My Spirograph set and Totem Tennis.
I was sure I was THE best Totem Tennis player ever born!! My poor Dad............"Dad, look at me" "This will be better Dad!" "Watch THIS one Dad" "You werent' watching!!" My poor father
I was sure I was THE best Totem Tennis player ever born!! My poor Dad............"Dad, look at me" "This will be better Dad!" "Watch THIS one Dad" "You werent' watching!!" My poor father
so true 
You reminded me of the pair of stilts my dad made me when I was about 8. It took me AGES to get the hang of them, but in the meantime mum and dad had to watch as I climbed up, attempted to move forward then 
stepped down and had another go, over and over poor things, they must've been bored rigid 
serene56: so true You reminded me of the pair of stilts my dad made me when I was about 8. It took me AGES to get the hang of them, but in the meantime mum and dad had to watch as I climbed up, attempted to move forward then stepped down and had another go, over and over poor things, they must've been bored rigid
OOOOohhhh too good Serent!! My day made me a few sets too, AFTER I graduated from the milo cans............... hahahahahahaha
We were pretty poor and I remember Dad building me an awesome doll's house and making furniture out of used match boxes which he covered in wall paper and attached matches as handles. What patience and love! Damn I wish I'd appreciated all Mum and Dad's love and care at the time
My little brother..we used to torment the living bejesus out of him..
ouzoncoke: OOOOohhhh too good Serent!! My day made me a few sets too, AFTER I graduated from the milo cans............... hahahahahahaha
We were pretty poor and I remember Dad building me an awesome doll's house and making furniture out of used match boxes which he covered in wall paper and attached matches as handles. What patience and love! Damn I wish I'd appreciated all Mum and Dad's love and care at the time
We were pretty poor and I remember Dad building me an awesome doll's house and making furniture out of used match boxes which he covered in wall paper and attached matches as handles. What patience and love! Damn I wish I'd appreciated all Mum and Dad's love and care at the time
My dad also made me a dolls house it was beautiful as well.As I walked towards it I stepped in a puddle and there was a Cocker Spaniel puppy as well. Best Xmas ever and a white one too.
ouzoncoke: OOOOohhhh too good Serent!! My day made me a few sets too, AFTER I graduated from the milo cans............... hahahahahahaha
We were pretty poor and I remember Dad building me an awesome doll's house and making furniture out of used match boxes which he covered in wall paper and attached matches as handles. What patience and love! Damn I wish I'd appreciated all Mum and Dad's love and care at the time
We were pretty poor and I remember Dad building me an awesome doll's house and making furniture out of used match boxes which he covered in wall paper and attached matches as handles. What patience and love! Damn I wish I'd appreciated all Mum and Dad's love and care at the time
Ohhhhhhhhhh I just loved making those things for my kids when they were little .. I did the dolls house thing too
yeah the matchbox drawers, little beds with tiny pillows and curtains on the windows and the cardboard box car for my son with wheels made out of paper plates, numberplates and headlights as well.. sometimes I wonder who got the most enjoyment out of all that - them or me wow! that's soo cool serene!! you scored with a dad like that!! lucky you! 
you must have some great memories...
you must have some great memories...serene56: so true You reminded me of the pair of stilts my dad made me when I was about 8. It took me AGES to get the hang of them, but in the meantime mum and dad had to watch as I climbed up, attempted to move forward then stepped down and had another go, over and over poor things, they must've been bored rigid
serene56: Ohhhhhhhhhh I just loved making those things for my kids when they were little .. I did the dolls house thing too yeah the matchbox drawers, little beds with tiny pillows and curtains on the windows and the cardboard box car for my son with wheels made out of paper plates, numberplates and headlights as well.. sometimes I wonder who got the most enjoyment out of all that - them or me
I did it with birthday cakes! (um....that didn't sound too good)
Every year when the kids were little I'd make some fantastic birthday cake and be up until 3am icing the bloody thing.... I'm SURE I received more out of it than they did!! lol
angelmarz: wow! that's soo cool serene!! you scored with a dad like that!! lucky you! you must have some great memories...
Yes angel
I was very lucky - I didnt realise that until I was an adult and heard other people talk about the bad relationships that some have with their parentsouzoncoke: I did it with birthday cakes! (um....that didn't sound too good)
Every year when the kids were little I'd make some fantastic birthday cake and be up until 3am icing the bloody thing.... I'm SURE I received more out of it than they did!! lol
Every year when the kids were little I'd make some fantastic birthday cake and be up until 3am icing the bloody thing.... I'm SURE I received more out of it than they did!! lol
too much fun and what about this one .. made the log cabin cake out of the good old Womens Weekly cookbook - Cadbury Flakes for the roof, coconut dyed green for the grass etc .. well, there it was on the table looking fabulous and off we all went to watch my daughter ride her new bike out the front and THEN .. I glanced back at the house and saw, thru the window OUR 12 MONTH OLD DOG WHO WAS AS BIG AS A PONY, STANDING ON HIS HIND LEGS EATING THE DAMN CAKE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH
It's funny now, 20+ years later
serene56: too much fun and what about this one .. made the log cabin cake out of the good old Womens Weekly cookbook - Cadbury Flakes for the roof, coconut dyed green for the grass etc .. well, there it was on the table looking fabulous and off we all went to watch my daughter ride her new bike out the front and THEN .. I glanced back at the house and saw, thru the window
OUR 12 MONTH OLD DOG WHO WAS AS BIG AS A PONY, STANDING ON HIS HIND LEGS EATING THE DAMN CAKE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH It's funny now, 20+ years later
OUR 12 MONTH OLD DOG WHO WAS AS BIG AS A PONY, STANDING ON HIS HIND LEGS EATING THE DAMN CAKE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH It's funny now, 20+ years later
OH MY GOSH!!!! Did you kill it? (or want to at least??)
serene56: too much fun and what about this one .. made the log cabin cake out of the good old Womens Weekly cookbook - Cadbury Flakes for the roof, coconut dyed green for the grass etc .. well, there it was on the table looking fabulous and off we all went to watch my daughter ride her new bike out the front and THEN .. I glanced back at the house and saw, thru the window
OUR 12 MONTH OLD DOG WHO WAS AS BIG AS A PONY, STANDING ON HIS HIND LEGS EATING THE DAMN CAKE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH It's funny now, 20+ years later
OUR 12 MONTH OLD DOG WHO WAS AS BIG AS A PONY, STANDING ON HIS HIND LEGS EATING THE DAMN CAKE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH It's funny now, 20+ years later
good dogouzoncoke: WOOPS!! sorry for the misunderstanding....
no worries .. in the end, because he was also an escape artist, we put a higher gate in but he managed to leap over that too and still annoy the neighbours So the ranger ended up picking him up and taking him to the pound .. and I'm sorry to say I didnt retrieve him
serene56: no worries .. in the end, because he was also an escape artist, we put a higher gate in but he managed to leap over that too and still annoy the neighbours
So the ranger ended up picking him up and taking him to the pound .. and I'm sorry to say I didnt retrieve him
So the ranger ended up picking him up and taking him to the pound .. and I'm sorry to say I didnt retrieve him
Sometimes ya gotta do what ya gotta do
Earlier this year it cost me about $1000 when my dog got out of the yard. Next door's dog had dug a lovely big hole under the shared fence, mine went visiting and is little enough to get out of their property.
I didn't pay the fines and they just kept increasing them.
farking councilsouzoncoke: Sometimes ya gotta do what ya gotta do
Earlier this year it cost me about $1000 when my dog got out of the yard. Next door's dog had dug a lovely big hole under the shared fence, mine went visiting and is little enough to get out of their property.
I didn't pay the fines and they just kept increasing them. farking councils
Earlier this year it cost me about $1000 when my dog got out of the yard. Next door's dog had dug a lovely big hole under the shared fence, mine went visiting and is little enough to get out of their property.
I didn't pay the fines and they just kept increasing them. farking councils
1000 bucks ... what a joke serene56: 1000 bucks ... what a joke
yeah it was just SO frikkin funny. I'm still laughing...
ouzoncoke: Yeah good point that last one you raised.
I'm getting to the point where I'm seriously considering sub-renting the spare room. I've a 3 br place and only two of us living there, not much point moving to a smaller one tho as I've looked around and I'd be paying the same amount for a dump. It's bloody frustrating. I feel like I'm working twice as hard to get half the distance. Like you, the downturn didnt' affect me at first but it sure is now.
I'm getting to the point where I'm seriously considering sub-renting the spare room. I've a 3 br place and only two of us living there, not much point moving to a smaller one tho as I've looked around and I'd be paying the same amount for a dump. It's bloody frustrating. I feel like I'm working twice as hard to get half the distance. Like you, the downturn didnt' affect me at first but it sure is now.
You're right about the moving to a smaller place thing .. Im in the same boat - what I'd get for less money would be a dog box and would still only save me about 20 bucks a week if that. Its scary when you get to the point where you cant trim any more expenses - it's the rent/mortgage, utilities, fuel etc that kill you and they're obviously unavoidable. Other than that I live on the smell of an oily rag already
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I had these smash up derby cars that used to really smash aprt when they crashed and you used to have to put all the pieces back together they were battery powered and great fun. I miss em
My Spirograph set and Totem Tennis.
I was sure I was THE best Totem Tennis player ever born!! My poor Dad............"Dad, look at me" "This will be better Dad!" "Watch THIS one Dad" "You werent' watching!!" My poor father