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The Green Machine (1976) (europe.pub)
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I so wanted one as a kid...

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[–] 46 points 1 week ago (12 children)

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?

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  • [–] 12 points 1 week ago (2 children)

    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

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  • [–] 3 points 1 week ago (1 child)

    I can’t see how in the world you’d hurt yourself on one of these

    Ride into traffic where cars can't see you. Also, cooties from all the 8,9,10 year old girls you drove crazy.

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  • [–] 11 points 1 week ago (1 child)

    My house was a "war toy free zone" which was cool because I had cool construction toys, but alas, no green machine.

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  • [–] 11 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

    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

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  • [–] 7 points 1 week ago* (1 child)

    She also refused to buy me squirt guns that looked like real guns even if they were neon

    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

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