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Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 6:40 am Post subject: WTB: lawn darts

Ok, this is a long shot... me and my room mate were discussing our childhood and we start talking about yard darts. We both used to play the game as a kid, but then the government decided they were too dangerous and banned them. But we want a set. Just wanted to see if anybody might have some laying around in the garage or attic? It appears they are a banned item on ebay.... and the only place I can find to buy them is in the UK but those aren't the same as the old ones. They're all one piece and the fins dont' slide up and down... but if that is my last resort I may just have to buy them.

Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 7:00 am Post subject:

they are banned really.....

*seca searches...

hahaha

http://www.thetoque.com/010821/lawndarts.htm

Leg Humper Joined: 16 Jan 2002 Posts: 5483

there was a set called jarts that had the adjustable fin on them.

Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 7:02 am Post subject:

I've never played with them, but my parents have a set in the game closet at thier house. That and many other old old games.

Leg Humper Joined: 16 Jan 2002 Posts: 5483

lol. Stevie Wonder Lawn Darts game:
http://www.strangepersons.com/content/item/11689.html

Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 7:06 am Post subject:

found them..... in the uk

http://www.gardengamesuk.com/products.php

Leg Humper Joined: 16 Jan 2002 Posts: 5483

craigslist:
http://denver.craigslist.org/cgi-bin/search?areaID=13&subAreaID=0&query=jarts&cat=sss&minAsk=min&maxAsk=max

I only searched the Denver list since that is my area, check your area.

Leg Humper Joined: 16 Jan 2002 Posts: 5483

seca111 wrote:
found them..... in the uk

http://www.gardengamesuk.com/products.php

the fins are not adjustable on those. I assume these are the ones he already found for sale in the UK.

Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 7:09 am Post subject:

quijbe wrote:
seca111 wrote:
found them..... in the uk

http://www.gardengamesuk.com/products.php

the fins are not adjustable on those. I assume these are the ones he already found for sale in the UK.

Yeah, those are the ones I found. If I can't find a set with the sliding fins I may have to get those.

Leg Humper Joined: 16 Jan 2002 Posts: 5483

If you contact that seller in Denver, I can pick-up for you if he will not ship.

Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 7:28 am Post subject:

quijbe wrote:
If you contact that seller in Denver, I can pick-up for you if he will not ship.

Cool, I'll have to talk to the roomy and see if he wants to shell out $60, cuz I definitely dont' want the ones with the cracked fins that he also has for cheap.

Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 7:34 am Post subject:

You know...I KNOW I have seen these at fleamarkets and Goodwill stores. If I see some and they are cheap ( more than likely) I will pick them up for you. If anything just so I can say "I KNEW that would happen" when you poke your eye out.

Leg Humper Joined: 16 Jan 2002 Posts: 5483

oh yea, now that FB said that theres a good chance you can find these at the mile high flea market. I'll keep my eye out.

Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 8:09 am Post subject:

FatherBean wrote:
You know...I KNOW I have seen these at fleamarkets and Goodwill stores. If I see some and they are cheap ( more than likely) I will pick them up for you. If anything just so I can say "I KNEW that would happen" when you poke your eye out.

You'll shoot your eye out kid. /Ralphy's Mom

Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 9:04 am Post subject:

I still play Jarts with my grandma during the summer... nothing dangerous.. it's just a matter of common sense. Don't throw Lawn darts into streets or crowded areas, etc.. etc.. etc..