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Best Ever Christmas Present?

dgilbert2 — Tue, 04 Dec 2018 20:31:42 GMT

What was your best ever Christmas present?

Mine has to be a Hornby train set on a 8x4' board. Kept me out of mischief for hours, even years

Still have the train itself, working, to this day, some +45 odd years later

Re: Best Ever Christmas Present?

Anonymous — Tue, 04 Dec 2018 20:39:55 GMT

I remember getting a 110 camera as a teenager and being thrilled, until I realised 35mm was far better!

Re: Best Ever Christmas Present?

dgilbert2 — Tue, 04 Dec 2018 20:47:21 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
I remember getting a 110 camera as a teenager and being thrilled, until I realised 35mm was far better!

I can remember having one of those 110's. A true pocket camera at the time and the excitement of waiting for the photos to be developed

Re: Best Ever Christmas Present?

EmilieT — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 09:32:26 GMT

That's a lovely looking train @dgilbert2 - did you immediately build it around the tree at the time?

@Anonymous

110's look great! I think my best present must have been when I got my camera as well, although my memory isn't as good as yours and I don't remember the model or any specifics except that it was red. Unfortunately clumsy me broke it in the 2 years later of so, but it had a good life

Re: Best Ever Christmas Present?

dgilbert2 — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 19:07:35 GMT

Thanks @EmilieT, no it was never setup around the tree, it always on an 8x4' board. Although thinking about it, the tree could have gone in the middle of that

I hope your not a car owner who only knows it by the colour also

Re: Best Ever Christmas Present?

EmilieT — Thu, 06 Dec 2018 14:03:35 GMT

It was just a thought, I bet it was still great fun on its board And rest assured, I don't drive and have no car, so no risk there

Re: Best Ever Christmas Present?

Anonymous — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 20:24:44 GMT

Spirograph from my Mum & Dad when it was toy of the year ... I still have it

Also, the hand made gifts which my son made for me when at school eg a Christmas tree bauble & Christmas cracker

Re: Best Ever Christmas Present?

jonsie — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 21:58:53 GMT

It's great that you've been able to keep those things @Anonymous

I have nothing left of sentimental value I'm afraid, even my wedding ring was cut from my finger after the accident.

Re: Best Ever Christmas Present?

Anonymous — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 20:34:21 GMT

@jonsie wrote:
It's great that you've been able to keep those things @Anonymous
I have nothing left of sentimental value I'm afraid, even my wedding ring was cut from my finger after the accident.

Hi @jonsie I'm sorry to her this