Friendship (Pins)

I don't know why, but I remembered friendship pins today.  Remember friendship beads on safety pins?  If you aren't a child of the 80s you may be confused.  Let me explain.  You take a small safety pin (silver or gold) and string beads on it (dropping many tiny beads in the process but persevering), then you give them to your friends and you just make a heap for yourself ready to exchange (with your friends - only best friends and new best friends were entitled).  I remember spending hours creating friendship pins.  I used to slip them through my (leather) watch band until you could see no leather - only beads (does anyone wear leather watch bands nowadays?)  The colour of the beads ranged from multi-colour, black and white, gold and black, red and blue - you name it.  It's amazing how much time and patience you have when you're young!  Are the kids into it these days?   I'm sure it's totally uncool - but, for me (a child of the 80s - the late 80s that is) it bring back many pleasant memories.   See what I'm talking about.