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Thing from the past which were ok then but... 16:19 - Aug 16 with 6924 viewsFixed_It

...would be frowned upon now.

Clearing out my Mum's garage last weekend and we uncovered an old, much-loved toy from my childhood. It was a Golliwog, which if I remember correctly was affectionately known as Sam. Obviously, you don't see them these days - understandably - but back in the day no-one batted an eyelid. I couldn't chuck him out, nor could I resurrect him - so he is still residing in my Mum's garage with the other tat she wanted to hang on to.

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Thing from the past which were ok then but... on 16:21 - Aug 16 with 4549 viewsBlueBadger

According to Donald Trump, punching nazis.

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Thing from the past which were ok then but... on 16:22 - Aug 16 with 4546 viewsMullet

Are they actually worth anything?

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Thing from the past which were ok then but... on 16:22 - Aug 16 with 4541 viewsWeWereZombies

Rolling a hedgehog in mud and then baking it without killing it first.

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Thing from the past which were ok then but... on 16:24 - Aug 16 with 4525 viewsFixed_It

Thing from the past which were ok then but... on 16:22 - Aug 16 by Mullet

Are they actually worth anything?


I did wonder that. Dunno.

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Thing from the past which were ok then but... on 16:25 - Aug 16 with 4510 viewsFixed_It

Thing from the past which were ok then but... on 16:22 - Aug 16 by WeWereZombies

Rolling a hedgehog in mud and then baking it without killing it first.


At least you've made me feel better about myself!

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Thing from the past which were ok then but... on 16:28 - Aug 16 with 4492 viewsThePitBoss

Having a laugh with mates at football.

Too many snowflakes now. See last night.
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Thing from the past which were ok then but... on 16:28 - Aug 16 with 4487 viewsWeWereZombies

Thing from the past which were ok then but... on 16:25 - Aug 16 by Fixed_It

At least you've made me feel better about myself!


I would like to point out that I have never done this, think it was more of a pre World War One thing.

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Thing from the past which were ok then but... on 16:29 - Aug 16 with 4478 viewsBluebell

Thing from the past which were ok then but... on 16:28 - Aug 16 by WeWereZombies

I would like to point out that I have never done this, think it was more of a pre World War One thing.


We must ask Facters that to see if he remembers doing it.
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Thing from the past which were ok then but... on 16:29 - Aug 16 with 4483 viewsMarshalls_Mullet

You do still see them for sale in some tourist outposts.

Also they were the branding for a certain Jam manufacturer.

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Thing from the past which were ok then but... on 16:31 - Aug 16 with 4468 viewsMullet

Thing from the past which were ok then but... on 16:24 - Aug 16 by Fixed_It

I did wonder that. Dunno.


One of the dinky toys is worth nearly a grand! Badges £4-15 a piece by the look judging by eBaynomics.

Cash in and put it towards your ST. That way if we're terrible you can say it's because you sold it. If we're ace you can convince yourself it's fate. Perfect.

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Thing from the past which were ok then but... on 16:33 - Aug 16 with 4451 viewsFixed_It

Thing from the past which were ok then but... on 16:31 - Aug 16 by Mullet

One of the dinky toys is worth nearly a grand! Badges £4-15 a piece by the look judging by eBaynomics.

Cash in and put it towards your ST. That way if we're terrible you can say it's because you sold it. If we're ace you can convince yourself it's fate. Perfect.


I suspect it would need to be boxed or in mint condition to have much value. Mine doesn't really come into that category.

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Thing from the past which were ok then but... on 16:34 - Aug 16 with 4449 viewsBluebell

Thing from the past which were ok then but... on 16:29 - Aug 16 by Marshalls_Mullet

You do still see them for sale in some tourist outposts.

Also they were the branding for a certain Jam manufacturer.


All the golliwogs in the Noddy books had to be changed too.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/6359248/Noddy-returns-without-the-golliwogs.html
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Thing from the past which were ok then but... on 16:47 - Aug 16 with 4360 viewsWD19

When I was growing up 'Bobs your uncle' was a favourite card game I used to play with my Grandma..........

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Thing from the past which were ok then but... on 16:49 - Aug 16 with 4351 viewsColin_Viljoen

When I lived in East London, a friend from work told me he was walking down the road at the weekend when a police riot type van went past him & somebody waved a Golliwog out of the back window at him, he thought it was really funny at the time.....yes he was black!
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Thing from the past which were ok then but... on 16:50 - Aug 16 with 4335 viewsGlasgowBlue

We used to take spud guns, catapults and pen knives to primary school.

Doubt that is allowed these days.

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Thing from the past which were ok then but... on 16:56 - Aug 16 with 4306 viewsKing_of_Portman_Rd

Had to double take when I saw a women on a street corner in Havana flogging them this summer. Not seen one in years
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Thing from the past which were ok then but... on 17:03 - Aug 16 with 4267 viewsRadlett_blue

Thing from the past which were ok then but... on 16:50 - Aug 16 by GlasgowBlue

We used to take spud guns, catapults and pen knives to primary school.

Doubt that is allowed these days.


But in the USA, some seem to take guns to school. Plenty also seem to carry knives (whether allowed or not).

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Thing from the past which were ok then but... on 17:25 - Aug 16 with 4196 viewsipswich78

Thing from the past which were ok then but... on 16:50 - Aug 16 by GlasgowBlue

We used to take spud guns, catapults and pen knives to primary school.

Doubt that is allowed these days.


I doubt it was allowed 'then' surely??

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Thing from the past which were ok then but... on 17:27 - Aug 16 with 4185 viewsvilanovablue

Thing from the past which were ok then but... on 16:28 - Aug 16 by ThePitBoss

Having a laugh with mates at football.

Too many snowflakes now. See last night.


People who aren't racist?
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Thing from the past which were ok then but... on 17:53 - Aug 16 with 4140 viewsuefacup81

Being a vile disgusting excuse for a human being (apparently).

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Thing from the past which were ok then but... on 17:56 - Aug 16 with 4115 viewsThePitBoss

Thing from the past which were ok then but... on 17:27 - Aug 16 by vilanovablue

People who aren't racist?


What racism?
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Thing from the past which were ok then but... on 19:21 - Aug 16 with 3964 viewsRimmersBrace

Topless school girls in national newspapers.
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Thing from the past which were ok then but... on 19:24 - Aug 16 with 3955 viewssparks

saw some new ones in a Tintagel gift shop a couple of weeks back :-)

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Thing from the past which were ok then but... on 20:37 - Aug 16 with 3830 viewsRocky

Thing from the past which were ok then but... on 16:50 - Aug 16 by GlasgowBlue

We used to take spud guns, catapults and pen knives to primary school.

Doubt that is allowed these days.


You'll be telling us next you used to play conkers without wearing a crash helmet.
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Thing from the past which were ok then but... on 20:39 - Aug 16 with 3812 viewsRocky

Thing from the past which were ok then but...
...would be frowned upon now.

Izal toilet paper.
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