# The joys of being a overgrown kid . **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 19, 2000, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-joys-of-being-a-overgrown-kid/29983 "2000-08-19T20:08:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![yojimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yojimbo/32/232_2.png) [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2000, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-joys-of-being-a-overgrown-kid/29983/1 "2000-08-19T20:08:21Z")
One of the guys I share a house with just bought a scalextric set . 😃 Our kitchen is now taken over by a 9foot by 6foot figure of eight . It’s absolute class . We’re buying a lap counter on Mon. so we can have a proper Grand Prix . Three grown men ( at least in size and age ) drunk and stoned playing scalextric is the way to go. I would recommend it to all other children at heart. Goto go now . My turn is coming up . 😃 Woohoo!!! ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2000, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-joys-of-being-a-overgrown-kid/29983/2 "2000-08-19T20:13:06Z")
just a WAG on my part, but, is this a guy thing? ---
**Author:** ![yojimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yojimbo/32/232_2.png) [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2000, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-joys-of-being-a-overgrown-kid/29983/3 "2000-08-19T20:23:32Z")
I would say yes . We’ve already got a :rolleyes: from the only girl to come into the house since we’ve set it up. So , what you think girls . Who want to go a lap or two with yojimbo ? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![yojimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yojimbo/32/232_2.png) [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2000, 11:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-joys-of-being-a-overgrown-kid/29983/4 "2000-08-21T11:21:04Z")
Just bought a lap counter . 😃 ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2000, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-joys-of-being-a-overgrown-kid/29983/5 "2000-08-21T11:22:17Z")
We can have a European grand prix in October!!! ---
**Author:** ![tatertot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c37758/32.png) [@tatertot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tatertot)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2000, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-joys-of-being-a-overgrown-kid/29983/6 "2000-08-21T11:40:25Z")
Ummm, what’s a scalextric set? Is it like those kinex thingies? Can I play with it when I come visit in October? I’ll bring my tinker toys and legos! ---
**Author:** ![tatertot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c37758/32.png) [@tatertot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tatertot)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2000, 11:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-joys-of-being-a-overgrown-kid/29983/7 "2000-08-21T11:42:17Z")
I just figured out it must be some sort of racing kit. Little tot has about 28 kilometers of hot wheels tracks…I like the Volcano racer kit, it’s groovy to watch them crash in space (even if it doesn’t work half the time). Even though I’m stupid can I still play with it in October? ---
**Author:** ![Spiny\_Norman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@Spiny\_Norman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiny_Norman)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2000, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-joys-of-being-a-overgrown-kid/29983/8 "2000-08-21T11:58:59Z")
- we’ve set up a Scalextric set in an unused office where I work! - Yep, when the need for a little recreative break arises, we race each other half to death. People have started to buy their own model cars and bring them to work to gain that crucial edge. WTF, it’s healthier than breaking for cigarettes. Now, if I could only break my Straight Dope habit, I could put in the time to become a serious contestant. S. Norman ---
**Author:** ![tatertot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c37758/32.png) [@tatertot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tatertot)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2000, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-joys-of-being-a-overgrown-kid/29983/9 "2000-08-21T12:01:49Z")
Snorman! Speaking of big boy toys, you’ve got to come visit me. I told Hubby and Brother Tot about your Ducati (sp?) motorcycle and they were positively drooling. Brother Tot says it goes “too fast for it’s own good.” Is that true? Can I have a ride? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![yojimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yojimbo/32/232_2.png) [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2000, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-joys-of-being-a-overgrown-kid/29983/10 "2000-08-21T13:10:02Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by JohnLarrigan \* > We can have a European grand prix in October!!! > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by tatertot \* > Can I play with it when I come visit in October? If everybodies into it we could have a party in mine after pub. It’s a nice big house and noise isn’t really a issue . 😃 ---
**Author:** ![JimmyNipples](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/eb9ed0/32.png) [@JimmyNipples](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JimmyNipples)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2000, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-joys-of-being-a-overgrown-kid/29983/11 "2000-08-21T14:07:42Z")
How big are the cars? If they’re the ones I’m thinking of, soak the rear tires in water before racing. They’ll stick to the track, like shit to a blanket. Vrrrrrrrooooooom!!! ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2000, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-joys-of-being-a-overgrown-kid/29983/12 "2000-08-21T14:15:40Z")
Hmph. You guys should adopt a little tiny baby girl or something. And when the camera pans real fast over your scalextric set, everyone will think it’s a ghost. ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2000, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-joys-of-being-a-overgrown-kid/29983/13 "2000-08-21T14:16:29Z")
Jimmy, wet tyres and Electricity= melted plactic cars with burnt circuits. ---
**Author:** ![JimmyNipples](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/eb9ed0/32.png) [@JimmyNipples](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JimmyNipples)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2000, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-joys-of-being-a-overgrown-kid/29983/14 "2000-08-21T14:33:57Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by JohnLarrigan \* > \*\*Jimmy, > > wet tyres and Electricity= melted plactic cars with burnt circuits. \*\* The tyres aren’t sopping wet, just moist. Give em a squeeze before returning them to the car. Once again…vvvvvrrrroooooommm!!! ---
**Author:** ![yojimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yojimbo/32/232_2.png) [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2000, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-joys-of-being-a-overgrown-kid/29983/15 "2000-08-21T15:32:19Z")
We’ve banked the track on the really bad corners so we’re vvvvvrrrroooooommming just fine 😃 Thinking of getting a booster and extra track and making a huge track or buying a grand prix track . And Ike there’s no way in hell anybody’s going to give 3 drunken fuckwits a baby . With a SO one of us could try making one but I prefer practicing 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2000, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-joys-of-being-a-overgrown-kid/29983/16 "2000-08-21T16:06:52Z")
I’m not sure what a **Scalextric set** is but I’m damn certain I love it and am jealous as shit of it. ---
**Author:** ![yojimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yojimbo/32/232_2.png) [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2000, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-joys-of-being-a-overgrown-kid/29983/17 "2000-08-21T16:15:36Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Omniscient \* > \*\*I’m not sure what a **Scalextric set** is but I’m damn certain I love it and am jealous as shit of it. > > \*\* [http://www.Scalextric.com/main01.htm](http://www.Scalextric.com/main01.htm) The track under the normal figure of 8 is the one that is in my Kitchen . As I said earlier it’s about 9x6feet . The cars go around in grooves and are you control the speed via a handset . It’s great craic . ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2000, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-joys-of-being-a-overgrown-kid/29983/18 "2000-08-21T16:20:11Z")
Sweet, I had one of those as a tyke, it does rule!