The MD top 40 Christmas presents of our youth list.
In order.
Number 40
The Popeye alarm clock.
For years, the greatest thing we possessed. Ticked louder than Big Ben, with an almost silent alarm. Useless but beautiful.
In order.
Number 40
The Popeye alarm clock.
For years, the greatest thing we possessed. Ticked louder than Big Ben, with an almost silent alarm. Useless but beautiful.
Number 39
Toffee with a HAMMER!
The hammer later being used as an actual DIY tool.
Toffee with a HAMMER!
The hammer later being used as an actual DIY tool.
Number 38
Scalextric.
17 people in our front room. A record. A car flew off on a bend and ended up in the fish tank. Still talked about in Airdrie to this day.
Scalextric.
17 people in our front room. A record. A car flew off on a bend and ended up in the fish tank. Still talked about in Airdrie to this day.
Number 37
A Memorex C90 cassette pack
A Memorex C90 cassette pack
Number 36
The strangely alluring and enduring shop till
The strangely alluring and enduring shop till
Number 35
The radiogram
A Christmas present for the whole family from our Da.
100% changed our lives. It really did.
The radiogram
A Christmas present for the whole family from our Da.
100% changed our lives. It really did.
Number 34
T-Rex. The Slider.
Our very first album. Bought for us by our Ma, tipped off on the radiogram present.
T-Rex. The Slider.
Our very first album. Bought for us by our Ma, tipped off on the radiogram present.
Number 33
A massive tin of quality street.
'That'll last you while Easter".
Toffees only by boxing day.
A massive tin of quality street.
'That'll last you while Easter".
Toffees only by boxing day.
Number 32
The classic Dandy/Beano annual combo.
The classic Dandy/Beano annual combo.
Number 31
The Dynamo label maker.
The Dynamo label maker.
Number 30
Operation.
BZZZZZZZZZZ...
Our guitarist's brother never lost and was convinced that a dazzling career in surgery awaited. Currently working in Lidl, Coatbridge in a non-medical capacity.
Operation.
BZZZZZZZZZZ...
Our guitarist's brother never lost and was convinced that a dazzling career in surgery awaited. Currently working in Lidl, Coatbridge in a non-medical capacity.
Number 29
A pound note in a card.
Forgeries given to the ice cream man under cover of darkness.
A pound note in a card.
Forgeries given to the ice cream man under cover of darkness.
Number 28
Monopoly
Staggering levels of family skulduggery, cheating and ill-feeling.
Highlights:
Nephew swallowing the Scottie dog when he couldn't have it.
Elderly aunt dropping the C-bomb after landing on Mayfair.
Burning of a real £5 note.
Monopoly
Staggering levels of family skulduggery, cheating and ill-feeling.
Highlights:
Nephew swallowing the Scottie dog when he couldn't have it.
Elderly aunt dropping the C-bomb after landing on Mayfair.
Burning of a real £5 note.
Number 27
A calculator watch.
Calculator used once.
A calculator watch.
Calculator used once.
Number 26
Our very own Wade Whimsie
We loved that dog.
Our very own Wade Whimsie
We loved that dog.
Number 25
A Levi jacket
A Levi jacket
Number 24
Thunderbird 5. More niche than the ubiquitous pink Rolls Royce or brash TB2. Always had a soft spot for John Tracey. A lonely, melancholy figure drifting aimlessly in a freezing pitch black universe. Like us living an early 80s winter Airdrie
Thunderbird 5. More niche than the ubiquitous pink Rolls Royce or brash TB2. Always had a soft spot for John Tracey. A lonely, melancholy figure drifting aimlessly in a freezing pitch black universe. Like us living an early 80s winter Airdrie
Number 23
The Magic Robot
Confiscated after 10 mins for being a 'OUIJA BOARD FOR KIDS!!!!'
The Magic Robot
Confiscated after 10 mins for being a 'OUIJA BOARD FOR KIDS!!!!'
Number 22
The glorious Fisher Price Chatter Telephone. The only phone in the house until we got the party line.
The glorious Fisher Price Chatter Telephone. The only phone in the house until we got the party line.
Number 21
A kaleidoscope
Floyd on, kaleidoscope out. Transported to another world.
A kaleidoscope
Floyd on, kaleidoscope out. Transported to another world.
Number 20
Pong. The future had arrived. Next Christmas: Jetpacks
Pong. The future had arrived. Next Christmas: Jetpacks
Number 19
The Petite typewriter.
First used to write a letter of complaint to the BBC about the sacking of our favourite, Frank Bough. We were unaware of the facts at the time.
The Petite typewriter.
First used to write a letter of complaint to the BBC about the sacking of our favourite, Frank Bough. We were unaware of the facts at the time.
Number 18
A big tube of Smarties
A big tube of Smarties
Number 18
Fuzzy-Felt sets.
We mixed the farm and hospital sets together. The nightmares have only recently stopped.
Fuzzy-Felt sets.
We mixed the farm and hospital sets together. The nightmares have only recently stopped.
Number 17
The Post Office Set.
Pretty boring until we discovered the joys of tying up the Postmaster and robbing him: 'PUT THE MONEY AND THE GIROS IN THE BAG!!!'
The Post Office Set.
Pretty boring until we discovered the joys of tying up the Postmaster and robbing him: 'PUT THE MONEY AND THE GIROS IN THE BAG!!!'
Number 16
Roller skates. Heavy duty, adjustable. Perilously strapped to pumps. None of the fancy roller boots nonsense.
Roller skates. Heavy duty, adjustable. Perilously strapped to pumps. None of the fancy roller boots nonsense.
Number 15
A second hand reel-to-reel tape recorder. Never failed us.
A second hand reel-to-reel tape recorder. Never failed us.
Number 14
The Starsky Cardigan
The Starsky Cardigan
Number 13
The coffin bank
The coffin bank
Number 12
The John Bull Printing Set
The John Bull Printing Set
Number 11
A WH Smiths record token
A WH Smiths record token
Number 10
The selection box
Utter bliss.
The selection box
Utter bliss.
Number 9
A net of chocolate coins
A net of chocolate coins
Number 8
Battling Tops
Hyperventilating levels of excitement.
Battling Tops
Hyperventilating levels of excitement.
Number 7
A pair of Doc Martens
A pair of Doc Martens
Number 6
The fortune telling miracle fish
Upturned tail *checks* PASSIONATE!
The fortune telling miracle fish
Upturned tail *checks* PASSIONATE!
Number 5
The budget pocket transistor radio with leatherette case. The secret John Peel Machine.
The budget pocket transistor radio with leatherette case. The secret John Peel Machine.
Number 4
A fan heater for our bedroom. Initially underwhelmed, we soon realised it was an act of love & care and an ongoing cost they could ill afford. Their room was freezing but they gave it to us. We never took the piss with it out of respect. In the end we barely used it.
A fan heater for our bedroom. Initially underwhelmed, we soon realised it was an act of love & care and an ongoing cost they could ill afford. Their room was freezing but they gave it to us. We never took the piss with it out of respect. In the end we barely used it.
Number 3
Marbles
Played with the intensity of Chess Grand Masters. The ultimate prize - more marbles.
1ers, 2ers, 4ers, 6ers, 8ers, Ollies, Bollies, Bools, Steelies, Queenies, Dazzies, Chinas, Alleys, Glarnies.
A more stable playground currency than the US $
Marbles
Played with the intensity of Chess Grand Masters. The ultimate prize - more marbles.
1ers, 2ers, 4ers, 6ers, 8ers, Ollies, Bollies, Bools, Steelies, Queenies, Dazzies, Chinas, Alleys, Glarnies.
A more stable playground currency than the US $
Number 2
A Chopper bike.
Heavy, slow & slightly dangerous. But radical and beautiful. Cool kids went everywhere in 3rd. 1st and 2nd was weakness. Bought on the never-never and ended up costing more than the family car.
A Chopper bike.
Heavy, slow & slightly dangerous. But radical and beautiful. Cool kids went everywhere in 3rd. 1st and 2nd was weakness. Bought on the never-never and ended up costing more than the family car.
****Number 1****
The Cadburys 2p plastic chocolate vending machine. With spare miniature pack.
Think the original selling price was 99p?
Pound for pound- simply the greatest. ALL HAIL!
The Cadburys 2p plastic chocolate vending machine. With spare miniature pack.
Think the original selling price was 99p?
Pound for pound- simply the greatest. ALL HAIL!
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