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Tecwyn

Tecwyn Report 23 Dec 2010 23:23

Does anyone remember a game called "Gobs" or "Fivestones"
You could play with just five pebbles or small stones, but could buy a set of Gobs, usually in pastel colours about the size of dice.
The idea was to throw one up in the air and see how many of the four remaining you could pick up before the one you'd thrown up came down for you to catch.

Tec.

Harry

Harry Report 23 Dec 2010 23:56

Tecwyn, Wasn;t that 'jacks' which you could buy if you were posh. The ones you threw in the air had to be caught on the back of your hand, while you picking up the ones on the ground, ending up with all five on the back of your hand.

Thanks to Rita and Eddie. Shrapnel and tops take me back.

Happy days

Cheshiremaid

Cheshiremaid Report 24 Dec 2010 03:18


Ohhh loved the whip and top. We would chalk all kinds of designs on the tops in so many different colours..then when spun took on all kinds of other shapes!

Happy days Harry

Linda

Harry

Harry Report 24 Dec 2010 13:15

Last call for me on this one. Both Linda and Rita recall happy memories - but not the hand-bags may I hasten to say.
Thanks for sharing.

Best wishes Happy days

Merlin

Merlin Report 24 Dec 2010 13:59

Following the Milk/Coal and Bread Delivery carts around with a Bucket and Shovel collecting from the horses for the garden.Stunk a bit but it was free manure for the garden.**M**.

Researching:
Vlad the Impaler and Dracula. Wend,Prickly,Island,GG.+CC.+DIZZY & Mersey.

Tecwyn

Tecwyn Report 24 Dec 2010 14:36

Harry, Yes what I knew as "Gobs" or "Fivestones" was also known as Jacks in some areas. Your memory of just how the game was played is obviously better than mine, and you are quite right.

Tec.

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