c/vintageads · by LemmyUser0909@sh.itjust.works · 1dThe Green Machine (1976) I so wanted one as a kid... 178 points · 27 comments · view on lemmy.world
27 Comments
Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world · 50 pts · 1d
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?
LemmyUser0909@sh.itjust.works · 18 pts · 1d
I would contact Morgan & Morgan and get an extended warranty on your car ASAP!
SmackemWittadic@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 1d
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
SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 1d
Ride into traffic where cars can't see you. Also, cooties from all the 8,9,10 year old girls you drove crazy.
SmackemWittadic@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 9h
Oh wow I didn't even think of the line of sight issues, which would be even worse by how it's even worse on modern "cars".
Peppycito@sh.itjust.works · 11 pts · 1d
My house was a "war toy free zone" which was cool because I had cool construction toys, but alas, no green machine.
Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 1d
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
Rhaedas@fedia.io · 10 pts · 1d
Not financial. Emotional damage.
LemmyUser0909@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 1d
https://youtu.be/bHb5CFGYz1A
morto@piefed.social · 7 pts · 1d
Don't let your past dreams be just dreams. Find a green machine and ride it today!
otter@lemmy.ca · 7 pts · 1d
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
Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 1d
Im white as hell I wasn’t gonna get shot.
CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de · 1 pts · 1d
Are you me?
13igtyme@startrek.website · 15 pts · 1d
Wild Wacky Action Bike
LemmyUser0909@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 1d
Yeah they were about that hard to ride until you got good at them, steep learning curve.
littletoolshed@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 1d
Green machine spin-outs were elite level fun 💯
T00l_shed@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 1d
Alabama-Man!
EnsignWashout@startrek.website · 11 pts · 1d
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.
KingGordon@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 1d
The steering from the rear was wild.
zabadoh@ani.social · 9 pts · 1d
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.
SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 1d
Helmets? You mean hair?
littletoolshed@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 1d
I LOVED my green machine! Fucking amazing in 1978
perishthethought@piefed.social · 4 pts · 1d
Big Wheels were better.
zabadoh@ani.social · 8 pts · 1d
The Green Machine was aimed at slightly older kids.
It was bigger than a Big Wheel.
daychilde@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1d
That's the one I had :)
adarza@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 1d
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.
nieceandtows@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1d
Looks cool, sounds dangerous