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Re: Which Of These Games Did You Play While Growing Up? by gracias124: 11:58am On Aug 03
VicM6:
just chil.....it will be better.....na so life dey...u jst have to calm down with it
may God help us all
Re: Which Of These Games Did You Play While Growing Up? by Josywhyte: 12:03pm On Aug 03
I played all. You forgot to add "okoso". It is constructed using the top rubber cover of tiger battery, fixed on a short pen. We been use that thing wound people back hand well well if you fail to trip it to cover
Re: Which Of These Games Did You Play While Growing Up? by verified123(m): 12:25pm On Aug 03
All those games listed above are for girls in those days. Counter ball, rubber band, war start, police catch thief, football OC, ball luu 😃😃😃😃
Re: Which Of These Games Did You Play While Growing Up? by QuantAnalyst: 12:28pm On Aug 03
Wow! Same here. Except the river stuff lol..my side of lagos na "odo iya alaro" dey there

SeeWahala:
I remember 🤗 these were what we were playing when we wanted to be gentle and when we were carrying our sisters along cheesy

BUT

When it's just me and 'the boys' we play other more interesting games 😏 like . . . Police and thief, Catcher, fly kite, roll tyre, Fire Rubber, Spin Slippas, Shoot Kanta Footbal or Monkey Post etc cheesy

The More Mature or adventurous kids played 'Mummy & Daddy' or went to the River to 'Swim' wink
Re: Which Of These Games Did You Play While Growing Up? by Exousiang01(m): 12:36pm On Aug 03
VicM6:
Na suicide remain bdat grin grin
Heheheheh you no get small joy walahi
Re: Which Of These Games Did You Play While Growing Up? by chykinston(m): 12:37pm On Aug 03
All the games, waoo! It was fun growing in Enugu as a child
Re: Which Of These Games Did You Play While Growing Up? by VicM6: 12:37pm On Aug 03
gracias124:
may God help us all
but this ur gambling and sex addiction enh na another level o.....1 must surely kill you with time unless it was written to die via those two....Find peace
Re: Which Of These Games Did You Play While Growing Up? by VicM6: 12:38pm On Aug 03
Exousiang01:
Heheheheh you no get small joy walahi
na true talk na..
.person na chronic gambler and chronic sex addict......wetin remain again......even thou him wan fight one,him no go fit escape the other one walia
Re: Which Of These Games Did You Play While Growing Up? by gracias124: 12:39pm On Aug 03
VicM6:
but this ur gambling and sex addiction enh na another level o.....1 must surely kill you with time unless it was written to die via those two....Find peace
I stopped gambling
Re: Which Of These Games Did You Play While Growing Up? by FreeStuffsNG: 12:42pm On Aug 03
Daniluv1:
Obviously all of the above.

You forgot to add the legendary which is the rubber band throwing game

We used to go house to house for tournaments with loads of rubber bands in our hands almost getting to the elbow it was more like a champion belt then lol
There was that one we play with 'counter' and cassete roller as the football. I can't recall the name again.

There was also one you dig a hole in the ground and use your agbalumọ seeds to strike. Whichever seed(s) come(s) out are yours.

And last but not the least, the one you have usually around Ileya time with ram horns on stick and you lose the game if your horn comes out of the stick or break when it is hit with another horn. These games , along with boju-boju o, were for the junior leagues games though cheesy

Teenagers were more interested in table tennis, chess, gynmastics and bicycle stunts. Rowe Park was the prime spot too. And academics was highly competitive with school debating societies, boys scout, quiz contests, science exhibition etc. All Saints school, Yaba was usually the venue for SMC school contests.

God bless my city of aquatic splendor. God bless my Lagos division. God bless Lagos state.
Re: Which Of These Games Did You Play While Growing Up? by Majesty33(m): 12:43pm On Aug 03
All of the above except tinko tinko grin
Re: Which Of These Games Did You Play While Growing Up? by VicM6: 12:44pm On Aug 03
gracias124:
I stopped gambling
how long av you stopped gambling?
Re: Which Of These Games Did You Play While Growing Up? by bewla(m): 12:48pm On Aug 03
Daniluv1:
Obviously all of the above.

You forgot to add the legendary which is the rubber band throwing game

We used to go house to house for tournaments with loads of rubber bands in our hands almost getting to the elbow it was more like a champion belt then lol
table soccer with crow cock of drink , card throw ,
Re: Which Of These Games Did You Play While Growing Up? by gracias124: 12:48pm On Aug 03
VicM6:
how long av you stopped gambling?
today is day6 gambling free
Re: Which Of These Games Did You Play While Growing Up? by KrissAB00100(m): 12:50pm On Aug 03
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Daniluv1:
Obviously all of the above.

You forgot to add the legendary which is the rubber band throwing game

We used to go house to house for tournaments with loads of rubber bands in our hands almost getting to the elbow it was more like a champion belt then lol
I miss those days.
I swear. 😎😎
Re: Which Of These Games Did You Play While Growing Up? by VicM6: 12:50pm On Aug 03
gracias124:
today is day6 gambling free
Money never enter ur hand yet....once money land now u go know....but let's put it this way, one devil killed...gambling free.....NOW, what abt the sex addict stuff? How do u plan to manage that....bcus those bannies will keep on calling you
Re: Which Of These Games Did You Play While Growing Up? by gracias124: 12:56pm On Aug 03
VicM6:
Money never enter ur hand yet....once money land now u go know....but let's put it this way, one devil killed...gambling free.....NOW, what abt the sex addict stuff? How do u plan to manage that....bcus those bannies will keep on calling you
thats not a problem cuz i dont have any money to engage with them
Re: Which Of These Games Did You Play While Growing Up? by completeskills(m): 1:01pm On Aug 03
Dogalmighty17:
Played Suwe and Papangolo.
The present generation of kids don't know what it means to have fun. I was on my phone yesterday and my kids came and surrounded me insisting that they must play a game on my phone. I was using the phone at the time and simply told them to 'come and beat me.'

Before I knew it, my 2 year old daughter had dished me a warm slap and brought out her hand for me to give her the phone, while her brothers were punching my knees. In their mind they actually thought I meant they should beat me before I give them the phone.

During our time if our parents say 'come and beat me' we know what that means. Not the creatures we call children these days.
It is just funny. I was wondering how children of nowadays enjoy life by just staying indoors on phone and TV. I actually had that discussion with my genz cousin and she was like No.. She is the one that's feels sorry for the older generation wondering how they managed to live without phone..the internet, prime TV channels and everything that makes life easier these days.
She said life must have been hell for a lot of us then and that she will never trade this modern day life to the one we keep saying was dope. I saw her point but I guess everyone should learn to value what they enjoy or are enjoying. Because For me, this modern life is too boring and does not encourage outdoor activities.
Re: Which Of These Games Did You Play While Growing Up? by hassinho707(m): 1:06pm On Aug 03
Tian, dobo grin
Daniluv1:
Obviously all of the above.

You forgot to add the legendary which is the rubber band throwing game

We used to go house to house for tournaments with loads of rubber bands in our hands almost getting to the elbow it was more like a champion belt then lol
Re: Which Of These Games Did You Play While Growing Up? by Mcreloaded(m):
Thoose of you that played rubber band, I can categorically categorize you as indomie children cause I played hard with my friends but we did not play with rubber band back in the good old days.


How many of u played with agbalumo seed where by we carry big Ovaltine kpangolo filled with station or kpaki as we usually called the agbalumo seed then.
No one mentioned Skipping Rope and I remember the song then....


24 robbers are knocking at the door,
I say run out
I say run in
They hit me on the head with a rolling stick
And this is what they say smiling dancing turn round round ........
Re: Which Of These Games Did You Play While Growing Up? by blowjohn(m): 1:10pm On Aug 03
Love800:
That game was very sweet.

It was usually played ontop wooden surfaces or on the floor. Our alternative ps2 abi ps1 then.
Lol.
I dey tell u.
The 'ball' was shirt button grin cheesy

E get how u go make an 'n' with ur thumb and index finger so that the 'ball' movement go straight grin
Re: Which Of These Games Did You Play While Growing Up? by Dghold: 1:34pm On Aug 03
dubaino:
These games were mainly for Girls...
We played... CANTA BALL...WAR START.. RUBER BAND
etc
Real nigga
Re: Which Of These Games Did You Play While Growing Up? by sirchim(m): 1:36pm On Aug 03
grin did you play football canter?
Daniluv1:
Obviously all of the above.

You forgot to add the legendary which is the rubber band throwing game

We used to go house to house for tournaments with loads of rubber bands in our hands almost getting to the elbow it was more like a champion belt then lol
Re: Which Of These Games Did You Play While Growing Up? by Celsony: 1:41pm On Aug 03
All of the above
Re: Which Of These Games Did You Play While Growing Up? by mirrael68(m): 1:53pm On Aug 03
gracias124:
I didn't play anyone my childhood was terrible and my life still terrible
It can still change for good.
The master says- COME TO ME ALL WHO LABOUR AND ARE HEAVY LADEN AND I WILL GIVE YOU REST! ....
Re: Which Of These Games Did You Play While Growing Up? by gracias124: 2:04pm On Aug 03
mirrael68:
It can still change for good.
The master says- COME TO ME ALL WHO LABOUR AND ARE HEAVY LADEN AND I WILL GIVE YOU REST! ....
people kept telling me it will change it will change but honestly im losing hope
Re: Which Of These Games Did You Play While Growing Up? by Alape89(m): 3:35pm On Aug 03
Everything
gracias124:
people kept telling me it will change it will change but honestly im losing hope

Re: Which Of These Games Did You Play While Growing Up? by ferry1: 4:06pm On Aug 03
Ei never complete ooo, cashew never de inside
Na for there dem know me wella
Re: Which Of These Games Did You Play While Growing Up? by Love800(m): 4:48pm On Aug 03
Yea.

That thumb stuff is for accuracy(to meet the target.

I appreciate your comment.
blowjohn:
I dey tell u.
The 'ball' was shirt button grin cheesy

E get how u go make an 'n' with ur thumb and index finger so that the 'ball' movement go straight grin
Re: Which Of These Games Did You Play While Growing Up? by martinskelly(m): 5:16pm On Aug 03
Daniluv1:
Obviously all of the above.

You forgot to add the legendary which is the rubber band throwing game

We used to go house to house for tournaments with loads of rubber bands in our hands almost getting to the elbow it was more like a champion belt then lol
u Sabi things abeg, some people will put their rubber band inside kerosene so that it will swell up which we call "Pata nla"... Omo gone are those days.
Re: Which Of These Games Did You Play While Growing Up? by Daniluv1(m): 5:54pm On Aug 03
martinskelly:
u Sabi things abeg, some people will put their rubber band inside kerosene so that it will swell up which we call "Pata nla"... Omo gone are those days.
Haha omo adult has really stolen most of our happiness memories
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