It may seem like Summer has barely ended, but there are only 75 days until Christmas! Or only 73 shopping days, according to local entrepreneur Barry Bramble, who is reputed to be seeking to let King Chris allow shops to be open over Christmas Day and Boxing Day too.
That means there is less and less time to start your Christmas shopping! Toyland was reminded of that fact yesterday when Bramble Enterprises unveiled its Christmas toy selection at the National Christmas Convention at the NEC, held between 12th and 14th of October every year. The Smallvanian toyshop in the Barry Bramble Department Store will be stocking up on the items Barry thinks every child will have on their Christmas list.
Toys have come a long way since the 1520s, when children used to be content with a ball of wool and a tissue to protect them against the plague. The toys on show yesterday were very hi-tech, and predictive of what may be moving to Toyland come December 25th!
Toys on show included the new, new, new Tamagotchi, a pocket virtual pet which periodically goes to the toilet and gets ill. Speculation is mounting as to whether Emily will want to buy a new Tamagotchi, which would be her fourth! Also included was the Tickle Me Elmo toy, based on the red monster from Sesame Street.
Video: Tickle Me Elmo in action at the NEC
Smallvanian policemen Elmo had this to say on the laughing and wriggling version of himself about to go on sale: 'Elmo says stop! Stop tickling me! Ahahahahaha! Hee hee!' When we stopped tickling him he told us to stop wasting police time.
Also expected to be a hit this Christmas is a new Jellycat doll, to be a friend for fellow Jellycats Marissa, Sabrina and Lizzie. Sabrina was in fact a Christmas present last year, and has since found success in Toyland as an alternative doctor to Dr Flixy (Flixotide Teddy), and healthy eating campaigner. Marissa and Sabrina both study at Harvard University. 'I'd just absolutely love to have another Jellycat pal here in Toyland!' said Marissa, with a beaming smile, whilst munching on a candy cane. Her friend Sabrina agreed, though she was munching on a celery stick.
The exhibition also showcased Build-a-Bear clothes for Ducky, various Sylvanian houses and characters, and an assortment of apples, clementines and £1 coins. 'The £1 coin is always a hit in the stocking,' said Barry Bramble, showing he had a pocket full of them.
It just remains until December 25th to see which of these many toys Santa Claus may deliver to Emily, if she has been nice not naughty!
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