lol - yup, you've got the conkers thing sorted!! Conkers are the hard-shelled fruit from the horse-chestnut tree, and you do indeed string them and hit them off each other. You can cheat by pickling them in vinegar first to harden them up......lol Bsteph, the toy you are on about are 'clackers' - the object is to keep them bouncing off each other for as long as possible. Bit of a skill thing, like a yo-yo really. (",)