What was the most random thing you were scared of as a child?

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Me and DP are watching Mr McMahon on Netflix and it reminded me that when I was a child me and my sister were really scared of Hulk Hogan. We didn't have a clue about wrestling he was just on a poster at our cousin's house.

The big machine like a bin lorry that used to clean the side of street curbs

Quicksand.
Jaws from James bond.
The suits of armour marching across the field towards the invading Nazis in bedknobs and broomsticks.

Volcanoes. I grew up in Mousehole.

Evil Edna. Does anybody else remember?

Tidal waves and wolves, I lived in Birmingham.

Big Bird.

The theme tune and opening credits to Tails of the Unexpected!!

Multi storey car parks. I remember standing in one and screaming

I love that whole scene!

”Thats my nightgown!”

I was scared about touching the back windscreen of the car.

The caterpillar from the Alice in Wonderland film

The test card on tv early in the mornings with the little girl and the clown

Willow the wisp!

The siamese cats on Lady and the Tramp. That bit always had to fast forwarded when I was a child.

Falling into a bottle bank even though the holes were only just bigger than a bottle so goodness knows how I thought I would fit!

Piranhas.

Quicksand and dogs with Rabies

False eyelashes. Thought they were spiders. Four poster beds (still am terrified) and plant roots.

Also terrified of volcanoes. And bagpuss. Thankfully I never saw both together

I vividly remember being terrified every time my grandparents said they were going to collect their pensions. I was about six, obviously had no idea what a pension was, and thought it was something scary I never wanted to ask because I was afraid of the answer!

Yes, I used to hide when I saw her. Can't remember anything else about the program.

M&S Foodhall in Bradford. Hated it. Used to beg my mum to met me stay at the top of the stairs on a conveniently placed chair.

Looking back I think it's because there were no windows. It was in the basement.

Mummies, as in Egyptian Mummies. I was taken to the British Museum at quite a young age and was absolutely petrified of them for years after.

Love this!

Sapphire and Steel