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Machines and engines

Sunflower

I've always loved machines and engines. 

I like a bit of nostalgia too. 

Here's a 1962 Twin Tub in action - I spent many happy hours in the company of a machine just like this as a child! 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Mvs1aJ7ES60

Have you got a favourite machine or engine? 

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  • 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? 

  • in reply to Sunflower

    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, 

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    now we're getting on to toys, I have to mention my favourite, which I still have. It was a pull along dachshund, with a spring for a tail so it wagged from side to side, and eccentric axles that made each end of the dog go up and down in turn. As I say I have kept the toy all my life, and also have a love of daxies to this day (getting a puppy in the spring - yay)

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    now we're getting on to toys, I have to mention my favourite, which I still have. It was a pull along dachshund, with a spring for a tail so it wagged from side to side, and eccentric axles that made each end of the dog go up and down in turn. As I say I have kept the toy all my life, and also have a love of daxies to this day (getting a puppy in the spring - yay)

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