Didn’t go for the ‘decoder rings’, went for the boxes that had the parts to build a bridge on them—I think they were ‘Nabisco Shredded Wheat’, the big ones not the ‘spoon-size’ ! ! !
I ate A LOT more cereal when I was very young. Being a sucker for creative advertising aimed at kids, I just had to try almost everything new that came along. Soon after learning to read, I read the back of cereal boxes while eating, much as adults read newspapers.
Unfortuanately, Decoder Rings never came in Bran cereals. Just Ovaltine chocolate mix, adn maybe Cracker Jacks. I got Scuba Divers from Sugar Crispies I think it was.
Mom bought me Keds “tennis shoes” for the school year once, and they came with a decoder ring. Red plastic, iirc, and I think it had a secret compartment under the dial. My dad told me he once sent off for a premium — a decoder ring from the radio show “Melvin Purvis: G-Man”. Always wanted to find another one for him, but never could.
Yakety Sax about 20 hours ago
I have, but I believe I need to switch to oats.
'IndyMan' about 19 hours ago
Didn’t go for the ‘decoder rings’, went for the boxes that had the parts to build a bridge on them—I think they were ‘Nabisco Shredded Wheat’, the big ones not the ‘spoon-size’ ! ! !
PraiseofFolly about 18 hours ago
I ate A LOT more cereal when I was very young. Being a sucker for creative advertising aimed at kids, I just had to try almost everything new that came along. Soon after learning to read, I read the back of cereal boxes while eating, much as adults read newspapers.
Zykoic about 17 hours ago
One cereal, with sufficient number of box-tops, gave me a property deed of a plot, 1 inch by 1 inch, of Yukon Territory.
I could not keep it though. Taxes were too high.
Gent about 17 hours ago
Nopes. No steenky over processed slow poisons for me.
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member about 16 hours ago
If you eat the same cereal now that you did as a kid, you’re possibly a plugger.
juicebruce about 16 hours ago
Might eat cereal one day a week …
Steverino Premium Member about 13 hours ago
I eat lots of cereal. I’m a cereal killer.
rhpii about 13 hours ago
Shredded Wheat was my bedtime snack last night.
ctolson about 13 hours ago
Unfortuanately, Decoder Rings never came in Bran cereals. Just Ovaltine chocolate mix, adn maybe Cracker Jacks. I got Scuba Divers from Sugar Crispies I think it was.
Zen-of-Zinfandel about 12 hours ago
Plugger doesn’t mind the bran muffin once per month.
FassEddie about 12 hours ago
Leaves me out. I ain’t giving those bästards seven bucks for box of Special K.
ladykat about 12 hours ago
I tend to avoid cereal.
Dogtreat Premium Member about 11 hours ago
You have to SEND for the decoder ring. Duh.
SofaKing about 11 hours ago
As a kid Mom would never buy me Captain Crunch. Now my doctor won’t let me buy Captain Crunch.
Bex Premium Member about 11 hours ago
Plain old oatmeal for breakfast, save the sugary kid’s cereal for the occasional dessert.
DaBump Premium Member about 11 hours ago
Hmm, I don’t think that would be possible without eating it sometimes for lunch and/or dinner.
Frer Squirrel about 10 hours ago
I can still eat nuts because my incisors keep growing.
mistercatworks about 9 hours ago
I only eat “bran name” cereal. It does the job and costs less.
sallyseckman about 8 hours ago
Do they even give decider rings in cereal boxes anymore?
wildlandwaters about 7 hours ago
oh man… those were the days!! …(I used ta just stick my hand in the bag and dig til I found the treasure!)
KEA about 6 hours ago
I hope he didn’t swallow it like Judge Harry
Strawberry King about 3 hours ago
Get about 10 boxes of Cracker Jack and see if you get one.
dbrucepm about 3 hours ago
my mom was great at sending in box tops for things. I remember getting a model of a Boing 747 she sent out for
Claymore Premium Member about 3 hours ago
Mom bought me Keds “tennis shoes” for the school year once, and they came with a decoder ring. Red plastic, iirc, and I think it had a secret compartment under the dial. My dad told me he once sent off for a premium — a decoder ring from the radio show “Melvin Purvis: G-Man”. Always wanted to find another one for him, but never could.
Chris Sherlock about 2 hours ago
The “prizes” inside the boxes of cereal weren’t always durable.
tim 23 minutes ago
I would, but I can’t have milk anymore and none of the substitutes taste even remotely right.