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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  • [–] 15 points 1 month ago* (3 children)
  • [–] 11 points 1 month ago

    Back when marketing wisdom taught us that alienating 50% of potential buyers (it's only for boys!) was the sure fire way to boost sales.

    Still a cool toy, though.

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  • [–] 11 points 1 month ago

    The steering from the rear was wild.

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

    My friend had a Green Machine, and my apartment building had a loooong driveway ramp, with a landing in the middle.

    Good times were had!

    Nobody knew what helmets were back then.

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  • [–] 7 points 1 month ago* (3 children)

    That thing is cool.
    I had a knight rider version

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  • [–] 7 points 1 month ago

    I LOVED my green machine! Fucking amazing in 1978

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    i was riding my banana-seat 2-wheeler by then, but i had a 'regular' one with the skid brake before that. probably around '74 or so.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago

    Looks cool, sounds dangerous

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

    Do enough skid stops and you'd wear a hole through the plastic tires

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