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The Green Machine (1976) (sh.itjust.works)
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I so wanted one as a kid...

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[–] 46 points 1 month ago (9 children)

My mom refused to buy me a green machine because I’d hurt myself.

She also refused to buy me squirt guns that looked like real guns even if they were neon.

Can I sue for financial compensation?

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  • [–] 12 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    My mom refused to buy me one because she wanted me to learn how to ride a bicycle instead, which lead me to absolutely adore riding bicycles.

    Also I can't see how in the world you'd hurt yourself on one of these

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  • [–] 11 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    My house was a "war toy free zone" which was cool because I had cool construction toys, but alas, no green machine.

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  • [–] 11 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

    My friend who had every GI Joe and a huge battlefield his dad built with a sick volcano is a heavy equipment operator.

    I got science and computer toys and I talk to the customers so the engineers don’t have to.

    Honestly I’d rather play with giant Tonkas

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  • [–] 7 points 1 month ago* (1 child)

    She also refused to buy me squirt guns that looked like real guns even if they were neon

    That might actually be a good thing depending on where you grew up in the world. Some of these aren't neon, but I'm not sure if it would have helped

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Tamir_Rice

    https://sjcitizen.com/off-duty-police-officer-shoots-bishop-kenny-student-playing-senior-assassin-game-with-friends/

    https://abcnews.com/GMA/News/officer-shoots-student-playing-water-gun-senior-game/story?id=132977374

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