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  1. Backwoods Savage

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    I used aluminum cans. Sortof fold them, then jam behind front fork for cool 'engine' sounds.
     
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    Oh wow using cans never made it to Central Massachusetts. I’d love to hear how that sounded.
     
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    I'm pretty sure it was an accidental find. I probably ran over a can on purpose that 'stuck' on the tire. More 'revvy' than the cards.
     
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    We used to use balloons too. They'd last a little then give you a nice back fire, lol.
     
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    I was a Flinstones Kid.

     
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    Me and my cousins moved up from the stompers to these:
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    One lever was 2wd and 4wd, the other was forward and reverse.

    I was a bearfoot fan...
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    He had this one and a pulling sled.
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    Modeled after the real pulling truck, which we saw locally.
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    Hours upon hours of enjoyment.
     
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    My buddy had the bigfoot and sled. I was jelly. I was more so of my other buddy who had one of these...

    dustrunner.jpg
     
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    You need to crack open a cold Schmidt’s in that bad boy.
     
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    This can is likely period correct, though I don't remember many drinking Rolling Rock aside from one family in particulat. I had found the ultimate some time back, but I think the pic was on the phone that lives in the river now. "Beer" brand beer, plain white can. I saved it.

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    Speaking of questionable beers...a friend in elementary school had a dad with a Kegorator. Not all that uncommon for the time. But...he kept a keg of Schlitz in his. LOL
     
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    The "MEAN GREEN from Latrobe
     
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    It's one of these. Falstaff Brewing Co. I can vaugely remember seeing them on the shelf at the grocer as a kid.

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    Fun video. They had fans make and submit iconic movie characters for the video. It makes me smile.



    Whatever will be, will be
    Don't care what anyone else thinks
    You'll be okay, I promise
    Just keep on keeping on
    It's just a bad day, not a bad life
    I'll always be there for you
    I swear the breath from my lungs
    You'll feel it when you know
    Life is worth the risk
    Live long and prosper
    Believe in yourself and create your own destiny
    Don't fear failure
     
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    Definitely memory lane there. :thumbs:

    Start at :25
     
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    Does anyone remember having 2 different colored shoelaces in their high tops, and having them woven for a pattern?
     
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    Oh yeah, I remember doing this;
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    I had a pair of Patrick Ewing Addidas. Worth a fortune if I still had em.
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    Screenshot_20231102-120708_Facebook.jpg This one popped up today not far me....lol
     
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