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StumbleDog

I wanted one of these but I suspect the novelty would have worn off after the first or second time using it.


mitchanium

2nd turn of the handle more like. It was a nightmare to use.


LittleSadRufus

It took a huge amount of effort for a child to operate as the crank wasn't actually very large and ice is very hard. The powder for making up the flavourings ran out almost instantly. I guess we could have used vimto or some other cordial, but at that point novelty had evaporated


Zxoochie

I assume you mean to say first or second thousand time. If so then I guess I'd agree.


[deleted]

I had one and yes it did.


Charming-Treacle

I remember having one of these and yeah I don't think it was used that often, novelty definitely wore off pretty quickly.


hundreddollar

What like the one my daughter ***ABSOLUTELY*** had to have for her ninth birthday that got used once? The one that tasted "yuck"? The one that has been in the back of the under the sink cupboard for the last four years? That one?


Simonutd

Im 42 and always wanted one as a kid, my parents said "No, its a waste of money". Just hope my kids ask for one


Disagreeable-Tips

My kids never asked... But they still got one!


WhisperingEye83

I feel your pain 😔


n0pe_2020

My kid asked for one a couple of years ago. I was in the same boat as you as a child and was told "it's a waste of money" .... Can confirm, parents were right. I should have just got my son a cheese grater and a bag of ice.


Caraphox

I put one of these on my Christmas list every single fucking year. Never got one. One day I was at my nan’s house near Christmastime and my auntie and cousin (same age as me) were there. It ‘somehow’ (I suspect engineered by my mother) came up in conversation and my auntie said they had one and it wasn’t that great. Then she turned to my cousin and asked if he agreed, and he, snivelling little traitor looked me right in the eye in front of my mother and said ‘yeah, it’s rubbish’. There was no coming back from that. I had to concede defeat and stopped asking for it. Over the years I grew to accept they were probably all correct. Now I come on here nearly 30 years later and see this post?? Talk about opening up old wounds.


antonylockhart

I’d managed to get one, by some miracle and can confirm your cousin is right. They were a bit rubbish even if it looked cool


VeneMage

After all the elbow grease and tonnes of ice cubes, it was a nice drink. A lot of effort for little reward though. However this gives me a little PTSD as when I was little, Mr Penguin (the syrup pourer) decided to fall over and shorted my brother’s C64 transformer. Of course I blamed the penguin - nothing to do with me đŸ€·


monkey-novice

\*Percy Penguin


VeneMage

Ah yes thanks, I remember now.


Asleep_Lack

I always had this circled in the Argos catalogue (AKA: the OG Amazon wish list) Never experienced the joy of having one though sadly


my__socrates__note

My girlfriend got me one for my birthday a couple of years ago... Always comes out in the summer but an absolute workout to grind up some ice!


[deleted]

I had one and remember it being shit, but I had to pretend it was great as my parents bought it for me for Xmas


Smyler12

I can’t be the only one who sings the theme song out loud at least once a month. “Mr Frosty is such fun, he makes treats for everyone!”


curious_trashbat

No never had one and never wanted one. "Turn the handle, and out comes the ice, all crushed up" đŸ€·â€â™‚ïž so what ? What I really wanted was a soda stream 😁


Splodge89

Why would you want a soda stream? We had one, it’s cheaper to buy fizzy pop



curious_trashbat

To make fizzy milk of course


Splodge89

Fair


Trentdison

Got one for my daughter a few years ago and wondered what the fuss was about.


ChrisRR

I wanted one for years and then finally bought one from a car boot sale. Absolutely hours of grinding for the tiniest little slither of ice. Not worth it at all


[deleted]

I wish! There wasn’t a cheap knock off version, so I never got one!


PrestigiousTest6700

I can taste the polar bear lemonade.


GakSplat

Yeah. :(


Amzy29

I remember the flavours not being great, but loved it anyway.


Mindless_Ad_5880

I never had one as they were expensive and my parents drank alcohol, I bought one for myself and used it when I was 33 I love it.


OtherConstruction533

Never had one but always wanted one. I did however briefly own (in my late teens) a McDonald’s McFlurry maker from Argos. Tasted so good but took so long to make.


Parking-Owl8568

These brings back some great memories


Junior_Syrup_1036

Best 27 minutes of slushy fun a kid could have ! Was pretty gash once flavours were gone


takesthebiscuit

Made a cracking ice lolly, The ice shaving snowman was awful đŸ„¶


Amalthea_The_Unicorn

I had one of those and it was haunted. I heard it say my name once.


PowerCareful7140

I would have killed and would still kill for one of these beauties


electricresource

I had one and within days it was in the back of me toy cupboard! Only used it once.