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10-10-2005, 08:28 AM
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Planning Ahead
My kids are older now and it's always those expensive big items they want. :? If you have younger kids you have to buy for though...here are the top toy requests so far this year:
1. Knights' Empire Castle: A large build-it-yourself castle, by Playmobil.
2. 3-D Pool Table: A pool game where balls can be hit to different levels, by Zocker Toys.
3. Shake 'N Go! Speedway: A racetrack with cars that are revved up by shaking, by Mattel unit Fisher-Price.
4. ChatNow: A "cellphone" set that allows kids to talk and text message within a two-mile radius, by Hasbro unit Tiger Electronics.
5. Slurpee Drink Maker: Makes the frozen drink, by Spin Master.
6. Darth Vader Voice Changer: A helmet that changes a child's voice to that of the famous Star Wars villain, by Hasbro.
7. Go Go TV: A video game system that combines video camera technology with infrared and motion sensors to put the child in the game, by Toy Quest.
8. Pyrates Dread Eye's Phantom: A kit to build a pirate ship, by Mega Bloks.
9. Nylint Rock Crawler: A remote control 4-wheel drive vehicle, by FunRise.
10. Card Kit: Make greeting cards, by Mattel unit American Girl.
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10-10-2005, 02:03 PM
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Sadly I've heard of none of these toys.
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10-10-2005, 07:30 PM
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What the crap, what ever happened to Transformers, GI Joes, Hot Wheels and toy guns?
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10-10-2005, 07:31 PM
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Cheap microprocessors.
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10-10-2005, 07:32 PM
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toys are so high tech.
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10-10-2005, 07:54 PM
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I don't know but hotwheels are cool, it's just the stupid tracks they seem to be making these days.
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10-11-2005, 09:34 AM
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I'm hoping this Christmas....someone just wants to play with a Barbie.... Pun Intended. 
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10-11-2005, 11:21 AM
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Darth Vader Voice Changer: A helmet that changes a child's voice to that of the famous Star Wars villain,
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Does it work on adults too? I want! |
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10-11-2005, 11:36 AM
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I'm hoping this Christmas....someone just wants to play with a Barbie.... Pun Intended.
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Maybe a GI Joe will play with Barbie. |
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10-11-2005, 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Merika
I'm hoping this Christmas....someone just wants to play with a Barbie.... Pun Intended.
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How about Ken  |
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10-12-2005, 12:15 AM
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thats good.
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10-12-2005, 10:55 AM
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I'm hoping this Christmas....someone just wants to play with a Barbie....
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I usually don't play with dolls but there's always an exception. I could dress up as GI Joe, I have all the equipment. |
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10-12-2005, 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Adonaicole
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I'm hoping this Christmas....someone just wants to play with a Barbie....
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I usually don't play with dolls but there's always an exception. I could dress up as GI Joe, I have all the equipment. |
GI Joe wasn't anotomically correct. |
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10-12-2005, 11:37 PM
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neither was ken.
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