TOYOLOGY Toyology-The Action Men of the batteries not included industry
Now we don;t mind a few “parp” sounds, kids find it occasionally hilarious, as do grown-ups, the Fart Blaster from Despicable Me is rather a fun toy, Doggie Doo, the terrible plasticine pooping game was a top ten toy in 2013, the Barbie and her coco-pop in appearance pooping dog …
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March, 2015
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19 March
Top Gear twist on an old classic toy
From spare parts of all types (body, car, vacuum cleaner) through a plethora of other useful everyday items that can be created using 3D printers this is about the best use of one to date (creating a Heisenberg hat for a LEGO minifigure recently slips into 2nd spot). Being big …
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19 March
Celebration time, Come on….
Fans of the property trading game have voted in their droves and crowdsourced the first Monopoly set for the forthcoming – Monopoly Here & Now : World edition. Hasbro have shared their list of cities that will make up the 22 slots around the new game when it arrives in …
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17 March
Looking over a Four leaf clover
In celebration of that most celebratory of Patron Saints days we bring you a St Patricks Day treat from Toyland, a Paddy’s Day Bundle if you will, a combination of appropriately hued green goodies from Build-a-Bear and a pair of hand crafted, magic dust sprinkled, Irish Fairy Doors to install …
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6 March
Tyre squeal time – Speed Champions are here
We’ve been getting all hot under the bonnet in anticipation for LEGO line to pull into our pit stop, our pulses revved into the red when we caught the full line-up in store earlier this week, we just wanted to get all those car based puns out of our …
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5 March
The Fairies are revolting
Some jobsworth this week decided that Fairy Doors that’ve been installed in Wayward Woods down Somerset way (200 in total) are getting out of control and are looking to have them removed – WHAT? The person responsible must have finished counting the four-leaf-clovers and dismantling the tree-swings and is moving …
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3 March
Mass hysteria is imminent – Apparently
We received a press release last week which left us a bit bemused, it told us of a new craze that had arrived in the UK and was about to rival the lofty successes previously achieved by Pokemon and Beanie Babies. “An invasion of Britain”, “millions sold in Japan and …
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February, 2015
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26 February
DC Superheroes & Co
Now I try and avoid hoarding playthings in my house, the kids have stuff all over the place and if I were to add to this treasure collection my popularity rating would plummet with her-who-should-be-listened-to and, ultimately, my stuff cast in a box anyway. My garage however is a hoarders …
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11 February
The shambolic stunt that can only U-turn
Labour team decided that a pink/magenta long wheel base bus, which looks as if it had a previous life ferrying hens around seaside
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4 February
Secret stash to mark Monopoly milestone
When first presented to execs it was the one that almost got away, Parker Brothers didn’t like it but the inventor went away, made some tweaks, went back and they lapped it up like the man from Del Monte. The property trading play has acquired cult status these past eight …
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January, 2015
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13 January
Storage solution in just two moves
You could just set this oversized Rubik cube in any corner and marvel at how this inanimate object becomes a talking point near every time someone new sees it. Measuring in at 45cm each way round the lid lifts off for storage and pops back on to create a rather …
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12 January
LEGO lovers rejoice
A new club has opened its doors, and you should be very excited if you a) have a fleeting fancy for the Danish brick b) love your LEGO and treat yourself occasionally to a new set or c) are an avid builder and can’t get enough sets, often spending household …
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9 January
Double Decker from the Danes
he Double Decker Couch is here, model number 70818 to enhance your enquiry and mark you out as a full on AFOL. So, there is the marvellous Emmet invention, the man himself, ghost, Lord Business, Benny and Unikitty in a seated position. The three human minifigures have dual expressions for mood alteration as does kitty
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