shaaark 10,304 Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 (edited) 59 now, and never flown a kite in my life. But all the other stuff, conkers, tickling trout, bird nesting, hedge hopping, rat tat ginger and a dozen other things, that we all did very regularly. As has been mentioned, kids these days, seem absolutely clueless, and what's worse, is the fact that they don't even realise it, or when you try explaining what we did, you get 'well that's pointless.' Does my head in. Edited January 10 by shaaark 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 12,766 Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 4 minutes ago, shaaark said: 59 now, and never flown a kite in my life. But all the other stuff, conkers, tickling trout, bird nesting, hedge hopping, rat tat ginger and a dozen other things, that we all did very regularly. As has been mentioned, kids these days, seem absolutely clueless, and what's worse, is the fact that they don't even realise it, or when you try explaining what we did, you get 'well that's pointless.' Does my head in. Conkers is banned now. and rightly so what a dangerous activity. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 11,685 Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 6 minutes ago, shaaark said: 59 now, and never flown a kite in my life. But all the other stuff, conkers, tickling trout, bird nesting, hedge hopping, rat tat ginger and a dozen other things, that we all did very regularly. As has been mentioned, kids these days, seem absolutely clueless, and what's worse, is the fact that they don't even realise it, or when you try explaining what we did, you get 'well that's pointless.' Does my head in. Never to old to fly a kite mate.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaaark 10,304 Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 4 minutes ago, king said: Never to old to fly a kite mate.. Will probably get one pretty soon, for our youngest, we can both have a crack at it lol 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaaark 10,304 Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 (edited) 12 minutes ago, lurcherman 887 said: Conkers is banned now. and rightly so what a dangerous activity. Seriously? Just checked, mate. Some ndividual schools decision, not law. Edited January 10 by shaaark 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ditchman 1,753 Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 9 minutes ago, king said: Never to old to fly a kite mate.. remember the "peter powell stunt kite"..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh_red 4,405 Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 6 minutes ago, shaaark said: Will probably get one pretty soon, for our youngest, we can both have a crack at it lol I had a go a friends stunt kite years and years ago and it's so much fun . 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 11,685 Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 5 minutes ago, ditchman said: remember the "peter powell stunt kite"..... Sorry mate..never heard of it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 11,685 Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 11 minutes ago, shaaark said: Will probably get one pretty soon, for our youngest, we can both have a crack at it lol I used to change the line for strong fishing line mate..much longer..get it bought 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 19,081 Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 11 minutes ago, ditchman said: remember the "peter powell stunt kite"..... Still got one of them Blue kites. Also bought a Beamer Kite got some pull on that. My lad and me holding his feet for bit of fun and him getting towed down the beach at Slapton sands. 20 years ago now. Cheers Arry 9 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 11,685 Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 6 minutes ago, Arry said: Still got one of them Blue kites. Also bought a Beamer Kite got some pull on that. My lad and me holding his feet for bit of fun and him getting towed down the beach at Slapton sands. 20 years ago now. Cheers Arry That's got some power in it mate.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh_red 4,405 Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 22 minutes ago, shaaark said: 59 now, and never flown a kite in my life. But all the other stuff, conkers, tickling trout, bird nesting, hedge hopping, rat tat ginger and a dozen other things, that we all did very regularly. As has been mentioned, kids these days, seem absolutely clueless, and what's worse, is the fact that they don't even realise it, or when you try explaining what we did, you get 'well that's pointless.' Does my head in. Does my head in aswell but I cant lay all the blame on them . Its the generations before them that have stopped it filtering down to them . I was very lucky my dad was game for anything fun wise. When were out walking as a family if me or my brother wanted to climb a tree he would shimmy up it first and kick any dead branches off and point out wedged in branches for us to stick our feet in . When I had mates round and we wanted to shoot his 177 pistol he would get some plastic milk cartons out of the bin , fill them with water and red food colouring and get us to stick posters of footballers we don't like on them . I can still see him in my minds eye sitting there with his roll ups laughing as Dennis Bergkamp gets shot in the crotch. But their was a vast majority of parents around here that wouldn't be like that for a second . 5 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh_red 4,405 Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 Got my mum to send me a picture of me and my boy flying kites on the local common. My mum took the picture on her phone and don't think she could have got a better shot 15 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogmandont 9,435 Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 2 hours ago, DIDO.1 said: Always been a bit of a kite fan me. Will get one for my lad. I'll Google it now and order one 2 in the boot of the wife's car at all times, never know when or where you'll hit on the perfect breeze. Lol. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 11,685 Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 16 minutes ago, Welsh_red said: Got my mum to send me a picture of me and my boy flying kites on the local common. My mum took the picture on her phone and don't think she could have got a better shot Bloody hell mate..you look about 6.5ft tall Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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