G.I. Joe Stuff - Ah the 80s

[Brooke]

80s? I liked the real GI Joes of the 60s.

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That's what I had, too. 

I had one with an orange beard.

[Shuffler]

When I was little back in the 60s we had the little green army men. Along with tanks and jeeps. We would get a new supply every time we went to visit my uncle. If it was raining we set them up down the hall and rolled marbles into them. If it was sunny we set them up around the trash burn barrels outside, added drops of model glue to them, then thumped matches at them off of matchboxes.

There lies the reason we always got new sets. LOL

[1stpar3]

The first year that series of GI Joe stuff came out, I had most of the entire set, including both those tanks, the goofy F14 like jet, the A10 like jet, the helo, all that and the figures.  Remember the tank you could move the turret forward and back which would make the treads move and it'd put around the floor.  Good times.  None of that stuff, or all my Star Wars stuff including the AtAt walker and a gen 1 Xwing with both Luke Skywalker figures survived my .22 and firecracker stages of early teens.  All blown to bits.

I was pod that Bottle rockets wouldnt achieve Take Off in those planes... So throw it further,Sis! PULL.....! You missed! Uh,NO...look at the wings!    22 was for popping heads off. Wish I had a penny for every .22 shell I shot at a GI Joe head! Dont know how I didnt melt down the barrel of that rifle. Got it when I turned 10///Marlin Model 60,semi auto with 4 power Tasco scope, was 1981. Still the most accurate rifle I own...which says alot.

[Brooke]

When I was little back in the 60s we had the little green army men. Along with tanks and jeeps. We would get a new supply every time we went to visit my uncle. If it was raining we set them up down the hall and rolled marbles into them. If it was sunny we set them up around the trash burn barrels outside, added drops of model glue to them, then thumped matches at them off of matchboxes.

There lies the reason we always got new sets. LOL

I used to do that, too! 

Now, I need to show my 8 year old daughters how.

[1stpar3]

I used to do that, too! 

Now, I need to show my 8 year old daughters how.

Your daughters are 8 My Grandson is 7   Late bloomer    Just kidding I dont want to fly that plane in scenario,Brooke.......Tough, remember when you said this...     

[Nefarious]

The first year that series of GI Joe stuff came out, I had most of the entire set, including both those tanks, the goofy F14 like jet, the A10 like jet, the helo, all that and the figures.  Remember the tank you could move the turret forward and back which would make the treads move and it'd put around the floor.  Good times.  None of that stuff, or all my Star Wars stuff including the AtAt walker and a gen 1 Xwing with both Luke Skywalker figures survived my .22 and firecracker stages of early teens.  All blown to bits.

I had all that stuff too... the F-14 Sky Striker, the Cobra A-10 Jet, and the SR-71 looking jet. There was a A-1G Cobra helicopter too. I knew someone who had the Aircraft Carrier.

I had some of the Star Wars stuff too. I was a little young for all of it though. None of it survived.

[Brooke]

Your daughters are 8 My Grandson is 7   Late bloomer    Just kidding I dont want to fly that plane in scenario,Brooke.......Tough, remember when you said this...     

Yep -- I got a *very* late start, but loving every moment! 

[Devil 505]

I had a couple of these bad boys:


I was too young to have the F-14. By the time I knew one existed they were long out of production. 

[Nefarious]

I had a couple of these bad boys:
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I was too young to have the F-14. By the time I knew one existed they were long out of production. 

I remember that one. Good times.

[Arlo]

One of my most favorite Christmas gifts.

[1stpar3]

  Now your just showing off,,,,,but I likeeeeey

[perdue3]

Greatest thing about the 80's was Pink Floyd's Momentary Lapse of Reason.

[jimbo71]

That's what I had, too. 

I had one with an orange beard.

You had a G.I. Ginger

[1stpar3]

 

You had a G.I. Ginger

DAMN I MISS YOU

[Brooke]

Pink Floyd is great, like Zack.  I went to see the Australian Pink Floyd.  They were awesome.

I'm in the crowd.  Can you see me?