Toys from when you were a kid

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  1. LiverpoolRed

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    [​IMG] Another classic - still got it somewhere
     
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    I always wanted one of these, mate got one and we could never make it do any of the tricks we saw on the tv adverts :D
     
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    I’ve been to one before, atmosphere was electric
     
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    Agree totally about the tricks lol - had the rocket bike one as well :)
     
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    Thought it was a bit flat personally.....probably due to the current climate :)
     
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    The one I went to was full to capacity. After my induction ceremony, we discussed current affairs for a while, but the atmosphere got heated and there was a lot of resistance. Eventually the tension was unbearable, especially as it was live, and there was an obvious reluctance to continue. I met a nice bloke called Henry there, but he was very resistant to change, so I eventually went Ohm on my cycle.
     
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    What an unnecessarily negative post :)
     
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    Watt are you talking about? It wasn't that negative.
    It was hard to keep up with all the puns though. My head hertz
     
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    Another one that's forever ready to argue.....must be too much booze...cut back or you'll end up in AA or a padded cell ;)
     
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    Good advice, otherwise you could be on the highway to hell.
     
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    Played Frustration for hours and hours as a kid. Absolutely loved it. Might have to dig it out and give it a bash.

    Also enjoyed this one loads.

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    Don't worry if you get this wrong, it's easily rectified.
     
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    I'd be a front runner if there was a prize for best piece of kit....in it's day this was the dogs wotsits..Avo model 8.
    My old man was a radio and tv engineer in his spare time in the 1950's....I think the one I have was 'borrowed' from either the RAF or De Havilland Aircraft where my uncle worked.

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    My favourite game.....Magic Robot, I've still got mine up in the loft somewhere.

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    I must be super manly, I've had a multi meter for years. The first one I had (which I borrowed from the Coal Board) was like this ....
    [​IMG]

    Also got an engine code reader.
     
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    Back to the original subject, I had one of these...

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    Interesting, but took an age to set up and after you had done it a few times it was left to gather dust.
     
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    Will there be a section for owners of oscilloscopes?
     
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    I had it in silver.

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    Brilliant. You managed to encapsulate 4 years of ONC and HNC Electronics and Electrical engineering courses in two sentences!!:D:D

    Seriously though. I know what you are saying and they are handy for testing battery life, continuity and resistence levels but '"jabbing whatever with probes" can be a bit risky if you create a short circuit by doing so. Also to meter mains stuff involves exposing live terminals is wandering into the area best left to professionals or at least someone with a basic understanding of LX.
     
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