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If you could go back to your childhood, what's one thing that you would bring back today?

123 replies

marvellousmoo · 26/03/2023 00:26

For me, it would be the TV show 'The Crystal Maze'. I was obsessed with the show. I know they tried to bring it back a few years ago but it wasn't the same. I adored Richard O'Brien and the whole set up of them going from zone to zone trying to win a crystal. They'll never be another game show like it.

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saltrock123 · 26/03/2023 22:56

Being out all day till dusk climbing trees, scrumping apples, riding bikes,drinking cider in the fields,playing with the farm kittens,swimming in the river then home to mum and dad to catch up on the day's events over a lovely home cooked meal. Sheer bliss so lucky.

LawksaMercyMissus · 26/03/2023 23:00

Catweazle
Coconut tobacco

MajesticWhine · 26/03/2023 23:02

Wotnowconfused · 26/03/2023 22:29

Life without mobile phones and the Internet, a time when you could get peace and quiet and the people you were with gave you their undivided attention.
Good times!

This is a very good point.

I was going to say funny feet ice cream. I used to love it 😍

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ClaraBourne · 26/03/2023 23:02

Flambards on Sunday afternoon. The theme tune can nearly take me back.

My brother, who died three weeks ago.

SNWannabe · 26/03/2023 23:08

Cremola Foam- best drink ever!!!

Coconut boosts would also be good to return- I remember they were in the garage shop on Brookeside (I’m sure it was brookie anyway, or some other programme) for years after they were discontinued and I was so often tempted to write and ask for them- even a few years out of date.

Knickerthief1 · 26/03/2023 23:09

The ability to run around freely for hours easily!!

Lilbunnyfufu · 26/03/2023 23:13

My Grandma she was more like a mum to me.

MonumentalLentil · 26/03/2023 23:15

Quiet lawn mowers, clippers, trimmers etc.

anon37484291918 · 26/03/2023 23:18

Irn bru bars

spiderlight · 26/03/2023 23:20

MsJD · 26/03/2023 02:10

Bubble cars (Messerschmidt). I always thought they were cool.

A friend of ours still drives a bubble car, although I think his is an Isetta. He's well over 6ft so it's very entertaining watching him get in and out of it 😆

Fairyliz · 26/03/2023 23:26

Gistbury · 26/03/2023 12:47

Home visits from the GP

It doesn’t actually have to be a home visit, just actually being able to see a GP would be nice.

wendywoopywoo222 · 26/03/2023 23:27

Nutty bars.

TheShellBeach · 26/03/2023 23:37

Torchy, Torchy, the Battery Boy.

Sugarfree23 · 26/03/2023 23:37

Can I get my teens slim body back?

Groutyonehereagain · 26/03/2023 23:39

Time spent with horses.

NursieBernard · 26/03/2023 23:42

My dad

SwordToFlamethrower · 26/03/2023 23:48

One working parent household

FunnysInLaJardin · 26/03/2023 23:48

The feeling and smell of the house I grew up in. It was lovely and big and old, and had a really unique smell.

Have recreated a bit at my home now, but not quite

mellowmelon · 27/03/2023 00:36

My primary school schedule. Sooooooo much easier than my dc now. No organised after school clubs either, just going round your friends for tea after school to whoever will have you.

kittenkipping · 27/03/2023 00:41

Love for my parents and siblings. It's fair I don't love them. They hate me and abused me. But when I was abused but FELT loved, when my love for them came without guilt and pain- it was an ignorant bliss. I'm no longer abused. But also no longer am I abused of the notion that anyone loves me.

BlueBananaLlama · 27/03/2023 00:45

Shops shut on Sundays. (Not for religious reasons)

Sugarfree23 · 27/03/2023 00:52

@BlueBananaLlama I agree there is something nice about having a weekly family day and Sunday not being just another Saturday.

MirrorMirror1247 · 27/03/2023 00:57

SMTV Live with Ant, Dec and Cat. Best kids TV ever!

SkiingIsHeaven · 27/03/2023 01:02

Buck Roger! Biddy biddy what a guy.