I remember those times as well. 2.5 tv channels really as BBC was only on in the afternoons. I remember watching the test pattern waiting for it to start, just because having the TV on was cool. And now I bore my kids silly trying to frighten then with tales of no tv and no internet.
Did the things you mentioned (actually no skateboard unfortunately), I also read a few books here and there and made plenty of mess. (that was a game in itself). And LEGO. I could make anything with lego.
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