What's the hottest toy this Christmas?

376 published comments with 24 censored.

How have kids toys evolved in the past few decades?

The Toy Retailers Association is going to announce its predictions for what are going to be the most desirable Christmas toys.

What toys do you think will make it into the top ten? How have the stocking fillers changed over the past few decades? What was the most loved toy of your childhood?

You can send us pictures of your favourite toys to yourpics@bbc.co.uk

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What's the hottest toy this Christmas?

Written by ReallyDisgruntled on Wed Oct 11 11:47:44 BST 2006. 0 recommendations.

"(SIGH) The constant Government bashing on HYS is getting SO tiresome! Give it a rest for once.

Mark Malik, Teesside, United Kingdom"

Why not bash the Government? Is has certainly given me a right bashing for the last 9 years.

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What's the hottest toy this Christmas?

Written by king_of_reason on Wed Oct 11 12:40:32 BST 2006. 1 recommendations.

I reckon little Kim Jong-il has got the 'hottest' present of the year; you don't get much hotter than a thermonuclear explosion.

Wonder whether little George will get a new playmat to play on with his soldiers - he's wrecked the Iraq-Mat he got a few years back and his poor cousin Tony's had his Afghan rug off him now he's bored with that...

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Written by Jammers1978 on Wed Oct 11 12:12:22 BST 2006. 0 recommendations.

The hottest toy this Christmas is a little doll that tells the time of year by saying "Give me a f**king break it's only October", for instance, every time the word Christmas is mentioned.

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What's the hottest toy this Christmas?

Written by IndependentScot on Wed Oct 11 13:14:15 BST 2006. 0 recommendations.

Josie Kelly

I'm with you - As long as I get something fruity in stockings on Christmas morning I am happy.

Great time of year - wonderful celebration of life for christians, non-christians & non-believers.

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Written by 1950sWife on Wed Oct 11 13:43:28 BST 2006. 0 recommendations.

Those who complain about Muslim veils and being up in arms about everything and say England is a Christian country probably don't even go to church appart from the big three.
widuran Bertram, Letchworth, United Kingdom

Awwww! Didn't you manage to get your comment published on the great veil debate Widuran? So you thought you'd come here and hijack a debate about toys with your mad rantings about how Islam is better than Christianity? Go away.

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Written by king_of_reason on Wed Oct 11 13:46:51 BST 2006. 0 recommendations.

i believe the rampant rabbit is a thrill a minute.

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Written by Martin_in_London on Wed Oct 11 13:46:14 BST 2006. 0 recommendations.

"Awwww! Didn't you manage to get your comment published on the great veil debate Widuran? So you thought you'd come here and hijack a debate about toys with your mad rantings about how Islam is better than Christianity? Go away."
Cheshire Cat, Northwich, United Kingdom

Well, the Christmas spirit bypassed you. Perhaps Santa will bring you the ability not to misread people's comments!
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What's the hottest toy this Christmas?

Written by michael_winston on Wed Oct 11 13:29:41 BST 2006. 0 recommendations.

On a friend's recommendation, I'm taking the kids to 'Legover Land' this year - it's right at the top of the hill in Windsor, quite near to Legoland, I believe. Would any HYS readers be able to help me?

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Written by widuran on Wed Oct 11 13:34:01 BST 2006. 0 recommendations.

Before people say things about my other comment even Muslims have a right to peace at Christmas despite not celebrating it.

I also laugh at the fact many here go on about how Muslims are taking over this country and how this is a Christian country yet very few people here are "real" Christians.

Those who complain about Muslim veils and being up in arms about everything and say England is a Christian country probably don't even go to church appart from the big three.

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Written by Corknpop on Wed Oct 11 13:54:34 BST 2006. 0 recommendations.

Christmas is the farce of a religious celebration like every year. Jesus never even celebrated his birthday.

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Written by Nigel_James on Wed Oct 11 13:50:52 BST 2006. 0 recommendations.

Those who complain about Muslim veils and being up in arms about everything and say England is a Christian country probably don't even go to church appart from the big three.

widuran Bertram, Letchworth,

Most of the people are not complaining of the grounds of religion and have not mentioned Christianity, most are more concerned with the diminishing rights of English people and the overly moralistic views of parts of the Muslim community. Religion has a lot to answer for!

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Written by Emulated on Wed Oct 11 14:21:39 BST 2006. 0 recommendations.

What's the hottest toy this Christmas?

Laptop computers when the batteries overheat.

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Written by richa3s on Wed Oct 11 14:18:43 BST 2006. 0 recommendations.

Where's Widuran Bertram (Letchworth) gone?

This forum is still "reactively moderated", and he hasn't had an off-topic rant for five minutes!

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Written by Duderoo on Wed Oct 11 15:09:08 BST 2006. 0 recommendations.

I want a Teliban solider as well as a muslim veiled women for my action man to torture & insult.

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Written by Duderoo on Wed Oct 11 14:44:15 BST 2006. 0 recommendations.

rampant rabbit?

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Written by Farah-Khan on Wed Oct 11 16:20:56 BST 2006. 1 recommendations.

OOOH (not that i got these for xmas but..) things to kill for (well in my little mind) were get-set art kits, paint by numbers, spacehopper, skip-its, snes with BUBSY bobcat game, OH-MUMMY on the amstrad 64, mr frosty's and that pole with the ball attached to a piece of string on it..i forget the name! Super duper, better than playstations anyday!

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Written by truthinall on Wed Oct 11 16:28:56 BST 2006. 0 recommendations.

I will remain faithful and not celebrate Christmas unlike the World does as I am aware of it's ties with pagan worship origins.
When the Israelittes made an a golden calf in the wilderness to worship and even though they called the idol by God's name Jehovah and directed their worship to God, what they did was inexcuseable and God had the unclean worshippers killed. Christmas is the same thing that it is something unclean packaged christian holy which brings revolt in God's eyes.

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Written by Emulated on Wed Oct 11 16:54:35 BST 2006. 0 recommendations.

What's the hottest toy this Christmas?

A blow up doll owned by a man overdosed on Viagra.

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Written by sobemike on Wed Oct 11 17:18:55 BST 2006. 0 recommendations.

A Geo W. Bush doll you can stick pins in!

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Written by holmdps on Wed Oct 11 17:15:04 BST 2006. 0 recommendations.

The roman Saturnalia festival culminated on December 25th. It was from this festival that we get the boozing, merriment and present giving traditions. ... So the question should be "What is the hottest toy this Saturnalia?" [Angry_of_Garston]

As an Epicurean both in the modern and the philosophical sense, I don't care if you call it Saturnalia, Xmas or whatever but it is a very logical time for a winter feast in the Northern Hemisphere. In Oz, they ought to have it in late June.

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Written by dannymu on Wed Oct 11 16:24:18 BST 2006. 0 recommendations.

"Let's not forget we live in a multi-cultural society where Christianity is not the only religion.

Bob Norfolk, Worcester, United Kingdom "
More and more PC madness! I know there are loads of religions in the UK and loads of religious festivals. And I'm sure you know Moslems can freely celebrate Ramadan, the Chinese can freely celebrate the Chinese New Year in the UK. Think of countries like North Korea, Iran, etc where Christmas celebrations are forbidden and Christians can be murdered.

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Written by 1950sWife on Wed Oct 11 13:08:44 BST 2006. 0 recommendations.

Let's not forget we live in a multi-cultural society where Christianity is not the only religion.

Bob Norfolk, Worcester, United Kingdom

Good God man are you trying to make things worse?!!! When we talk about Diwahli etc no-one wags a finger! Grrrrrr you PC fool - go away, and let the rest of us talk about Christmas. You don't work for Brent council do you?

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Written by opelfroot on Wed Oct 11 14:08:55 BST 2006. 0 recommendations.

3. Whilst I applaud the conviction of many that having the time of your life is right; don't forget that there is a choice to be made! Eternal Heaven or Eternal Hell. Pretending that there is no choice doesn't make it go away.

John Waters

Now ofcourse, we live in a mulitcultural society, so there is also the equal chance of a) nothing happening and you just die or b) you are re-incarnated. I'm supprised we are still allowed to have xmas, how long before the Muslims are up in arms?

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Written by Antiochean on Wed Oct 11 14:07:30 BST 2006. 0 recommendations.

Not sure what is top ten, but it is interesting that though some have succumbed, toys are not totally PC.
Shame much of our society has been grabbed by these militant atheists who want freedom of speech, unless you mention Jesus (even at Christmas).

Escape from Colditz was good….

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