Funny crazes you remember as a kid?

[Aviador]

At my daughters school they're all doing this dance - It's known as the "Floss" Do you remember any crazes from school that you did?

 

[rollo]

Strange you shouldn't mention the "Floss" my 7 year old grandaughter got me doing it last Sunday I'd never heard of it, not a pretty sight no photos were allowed !!!

Our particular craze as kids was racing our home made trollies down the street line abreast to the finishing line chalked across the road.

 

[Ray Finkle]

My eldest is constantly doing the 'floss', unlike rollo I've managed to resist the constant "you try it Daddy".


Our school had a craze of prizing the logo badges off cars and wearing them on a neck chain, Volkswagen were the main targets but BMW were also popular. I seem to remember it stemming from The Beastie Boys releasing (You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party).

It ended up getting so out of hand the local neighbourhood police officer (remember them?) came in to give a very stern talk one morning during assembly.

 

[Aviador]

Hmm yes I remember that too. It was VW badges here. I don't remember BMW badges being a target here though.

 

[wolfheze]

Stilts enjoyed a resurgence in the village in the early seventies followed by lolly sticks in the spokes of your bike. Seemed to be suffering a lot of punctures then realised the valves were being undone by the wood every time the wheels went round.

 

[JENNYJET]

I got caught up in the craze surrounding Chopper bikes. My brother was given one but I was subjected to a staid, unexciting Raleigh bike. I once took the Chopper and could not reconcile the smaller front wheel with the physics of locomotion. It broke and we have not spoken since. Not even sure he remains alive, the rift was that deep.

 

[Poshgirl]

Big problem with the homemade trolley....

In/out sloping drive. More by good luck than judgement there weren't some serious injuries. No helmets in those days. At least the hospital was only just down the road!!

 

[JENNYJET]

Indeed, Dudley Road became a second home to me, with regular lectures about ladylike behaviour. Never ridden a Tescomobile though, surprised Too Gear did not do it!

 

[Poshgirl]

The hospital in question by this time was Good Hope.

 

[JENNYJET]

Understood!