Machines and engines

The first machine I ever owned was a humming top - a simple but fascinating toy: m.youtube.com/watch  Did you play with mechanical toys as a child? 

We had one,,, strange question for anyone, did anyone ever happen to touch the metal of a tin toy on their tingue?

I found out by accident it tingles,,, It buzzes the tongue,,,, lovely feeling,,, the best ever were  tiny cheap tin pressed frogs,, with a strip of blue metal underneath,, you pressed down and slipped your finger off it’s back to get it to leap forwards and up...the rag and bone man would give them out in exchange for rags, if you had quality items you got a ceramic mug,,, if lots of clothing you got a gold fish,,, no one ever got a gold fish though,,,,many kids would pinch mums clothes to try and get a fish Lol. Often a clip around the ear ensued with mum running after him to get the things back, 

wow that's a blast from the past!! I'd completely forgotten the jumping frog, but I did used to have one. not sure it came from the rag and bone man, but we did have a rag and bone man, so it could have done ...

wow that's a blast from the past!! I'd completely forgotten the jumping frog, but I did used to have one. not sure it came from the rag and bone man, but we did have a rag and bone man, so it could have done ...