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11 things you really really coveted as a kid

Tree houses, Barbie jeeps, train tracks…

Nov 9th 2013, 8:15 PM 36,244 Views 79 Comments

1. A phone in your bedroom

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2. Soda Stream with unlimited supply of fizz

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3. Mr Frosty

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4. A TV in your bedroom

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5. An amazing tree house

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6. A full collection of Beano/Dandy/Bunty/Mandy and Judy

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7. An indoor slide

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8. A large motorised toy vehicle

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11 things you really really coveted as a kid