Things you've always wanted but never had?

[Shinealight]

As a kid, a Chopper bike, as an adult an Aga range .
Neither was forthcoming, parents too tight to buy the bike, then never lived in a property that was suitable for the Aga.
Such is life.

 

[littlepup]

As a kid, a Chopper bike, as an adult an Aga range .
Neither was forthcoming, parents too tight to buy the bike, then never lived in a property that was suitable for the Aga.
Such is life.

Where I live Agas are/were really popular. People are pulling them out and giving them away for free because no one is buying them. Free to collect because they’re so heavy to transport too. I can only assume it’s the cost of running them, being constantly on. The one my ex paid £2k for 15 years ago, had refinished in a lovely sage green, he couldn’t sell for £300

 

[TapToBoreMeRigid]

I got my bro a knockoff version of Guess Who. It was called Who is it? My poor brother

 

[Kim Mild]

I always felt a bit left out that I'd never been a bridesmaid. It's never going to happen. Although I have been a witness for a couple who eloped at Gretna Green .

I don't have a middle name . I spent my school days pretending it was Louise, which people seemed to believe.

 

[~vix~83~]

I always felt a bit left out that I'd never been a bridesmaid. It's never going to happen. Although I have been a witness for a couple who eloped at Gretna Green .

I don't have a middle name . I spent my school days pretending it was Louise, which people seemed to believe.

I’ve never been a bridesmaid either, when my older cousin got engaged I thought my dream was comin true at 12 but she never got married till 10 years later n I wasn’t asked!
My younger cousin has said I’m one for her when the time comes…I’ve always said to her before I’m 40 you need to get married before I’m 40…I’m 40 now lol my friend has also asked me but she’s not getting married for 2/3 years lol

 

[Popcornshovel]

Where I live Agas are/were really popular. People are pulling them out and giving them away for free because no one is buying them. Free to collect because they’re so heavy to transport too. I can only assume it’s the cost of running them, being constantly on. The one my ex paid £2k for 15 years ago, had refinished in a lovely sage green, he couldn’t sell for £300

This is a bit of an aside, but I reckon log burners will go the same way. There's talk of bans and restrictions for environmental reasons. Plus the cost of sweeping every year, needing to declare it on your home insurance etc. I'm getting mine taken out and an electric one put in.

 

[barre19]

I was absolutely desperate for one of those skip hopper (?) thingies, a hoop to put your ankle through and you swing it round your feet and jump over it. The really jazzy ones had a counter on them too.

My mum refused to get me one cos I had no coordination and she said I’d break my ankle. But she eventually caved and I got one for my birthday. Guess what happened?

 

[EllenDeGenerate]

A Nana and Grandad.
Sadly they were all deceased when I was born.

 

[Tea and Toast]

A mr Frosty. I must have asked every Christmas and birthday to have one. Never got one

Same here!!
Went on my "Christmas list" every year from about age 7 - 14
Never got 1 . .
Still love a slush puppy now . . And I'm nearly 55!!

 

[Sickofinstacrap]

Childline concert tickets. The Irish tattlers know

 

[Rabbitweed]

A magic 8 ball.

It's a genuine joy reading all the responses in this thread.

 

[rainbowlemon]

-Cadbury money box with chocolates
-Spirograph
-loft bed
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We would circle things we wanted in the Argos Catalogue.

 

[Sibz]

I got my bro a knockoff version of Guess Who. It was called Who is it? My poor brother

I had a knock off of connect 4 from Chad Valley, I think it was called 4-in-a-row not that it's a complete copy or anything

Edit - I'm thinking of buying a Mr Frosty for my adult self, just to see if it lives up to the hype!!

 

[Sabbie]

Edit - I'm thinking of buying a Mr Frosty for my adult self, just to see if it lives up to the hype!!

Don't waste your pennies. It really was the biggest let down of the decade.

 

[Islawight]

Don't waste your pennies. It really was the biggest let down of the decade.

Such a con. Never crushed the ice. I had to use my dad’s hammer. Same disappointment I had when I got the A La Carte Kitchen and it couldn’t warm up some baked beans. The Barbie dream house is what I always wanted but never got. Every now and then I look in the hope it’ll be on eBay.

 

[Fancyfeathers]

A magic 8 ball.

It's a genuine joy reading all the responses in this thread.

I had one of them my sister kept shaking the crap out of it if she had the wrong answer and it was nothing but bubbles
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Im Not sure if I’ve made a post in here but all I wanted was one of those grow your own crystal kit but never got one, might buy one and see if they’re any good

 

[Bob93]

Mr Frosty and Hungry Hippos

My husband bought me both for my 30th

 

[LittleMy]

I had one of them my sister kept shaking the crap out of it if she had the wrong answer and it was nothing but bubbles
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Im Not sure if I’ve made a post in here but all I wanted was one of those grow your own crystal kit but never got one, might buy one and see if they’re any good

I bought my son a crystal making kit as a stocking filler for Christmas one year and it was rubbish. Maybe it was just that specific kit though idk.
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Mr Frosty and Hungry Hippos

My husband bought me both for my 30th

On a scale of 1-10 how disappointing was the Mr Frosty?

Nah that’s cute though 🩷

 

[Beverley macca]

I had Hungry Hppos and Kerplunk. What makes me laugh now is that our parents bought all these toys then moaned they were too noisy

 

[RaveChampion]

A fairer society where those that do the hard, unpleasant tasks are appreciated and recompensed a little more.
A final end to the antiquated, arbitrary (birth) class system that persists like black mould in this country in some areas.

*sits at white piano and starts wailing tit John Lennon song*

Thats my pious virute signalling done for the month.
Arguably slightly off topic from a semiological/possessive perspective but maybe I've just not noticed this good stuff.going on all around me. I'm forever hopeful.
Now be quiet and sing the damn song!!!

+++++Cheaper Lego for all when children. Not adults TBF. I don't hold with that Papist weirdness tbh+++++