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If we can ban Clackers then (Original Post) Miigwech Jan 2019 OP
Omg. I remember those. Crutchez_CuiBono Jan 2019 #1
Me too! They were fun and it was really easy to hurt yourself Greybnk48 Jan 2019 #2
and they actually exploded Miigwech Jan 2019 #3
For one second I thought you refered to "claqueurs" DetlefK Jan 2019 #4
Very interesting ... the GOP are 'claqueurs' Miigwech Jan 2019 #5
Wait, those were banned? I know there are couple of them in my Mom's attic. FSogol Jan 2019 #6
They go for around 20 bucks on eBay. Chiyo-chichi Jan 2019 #7
My sisters and their friends clacked them day and night all summer long. FSogol Jan 2019 #10
Those things sucked... but they were so fun!😄 kysrsoze Jan 2019 #8
Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Miigwech Jan 2019 #9
👍 They need to bring those and Jarts back. kysrsoze Jan 2019 #11
Much irony there... KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2019 #12

Crutchez_CuiBono

(7,725 posts)
1. Omg. I remember those.
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 11:13 AM
Jan 2019

2 'fracture prone plastic stones' on the end of ropes...in kids hands in school and on the playground.

 

Miigwech

(3,741 posts)
3. and they actually exploded
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 11:17 AM
Jan 2019

tump's tweets are like clackers, noisy, pointless, dangerous and then he explodes

DetlefK

(16,423 posts)
4. For one second I thought you refered to "claqueurs"
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 11:34 AM
Jan 2019
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claque

A claque is an organized body of professional applauders in French theatres and opera houses. Members of a claque are called claqueurs.

FSogol

(45,526 posts)
6. Wait, those were banned? I know there are couple of them in my Mom's attic.
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 11:51 AM
Jan 2019

Gotta go visit the folks soon.

FSogol

(45,526 posts)
10. My sisters and their friends clacked them day and night all summer long.
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 12:06 PM
Jan 2019

None of them ever exploded or I would have taken some interest.

kysrsoze

(6,023 posts)
8. Those things sucked... but they were so fun!😄
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 12:01 PM
Jan 2019

A severely bruised forearm was the price to pay for the joy and satisfaction of getting like 20 clacks in a row... like a masochistic paddle-ball.

I remember them being called “kerbonkers.”

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,494 posts)
12. Much irony there...
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 12:36 PM
Jan 2019

we ban Clackers but not assault rifles.......or tRump......... .......

First thought that came to my mind was Copper Clapper Caper on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show.....

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