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Christmas Gifts Inspired by James May's Toy Stories
Will our children reflect on the toys and computer games that they have today with the same enthusiasm that James May exhibits for Plasticene, Meccano and Scalextric?
In the new TV series 'James May's Toy Stories' we se Mr May blowing big chunks of the BBC's budget building huge structures using toys from yesteryear. They've concocted a series in which Mr May builds a full-size plastic Spitfire plane, a full size house from Lego bricks, a full size bridge over the Leeds and Liverpool canal built entirely from Meccano and a 3 mile replica of the Brooklands banked racing circuit built entirely from Scalextric.
Mr May's favourite toys all involve construction and making something. They come from a time when toys were inspiring and didn't involve a blasting virtual adversaries into oblivion with a range of improbable weaponry.
His TV programs are aired at a time of year when many of us are considering the Christmas gifts requested by our youngsters. Computer games have been at the top of their gift list for many years. Last year they demanded a Wii Fit and Guitar Hero. This year they want Santa to bring them DJ Hero.
I've been discussing which form of toy is actually the most beneficial for child development? Computer games and games consoles or construction toys like Meccano, Lego and Scalextric.
I belong to the same generation as Mr May. I grew up with Airfix model kits, footballs and bicycles. Computer games didn't appear until after I'd left school and I've never really understood why they have become so appealing. Personally, I would get a lot more enjoyment and satisfaction from building a model railway circuit than I would from pretending to be a disk jockey or pretending to play guitar. But I suppose that, in a way, I would be pretending to be a railway construction engineer and train driver. Toot Toot!
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Weak demand knocks Hornby’s profits off track (Scotsman)
TOY firm Hornby yesterday admitted its profits have been hit by weak demand
for train sets and Scalextric racing cars over Christmas, sending its shares
into reverse.
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