The stretchy, bright yellow cube of ' Swiss cheese' contains a pair of similarly elastic, cheerful little white mice. The cheese features a variety of craters, through which the mice can be squeezed & threaded, for hours of tactile pleasure. The mice have a cheeky, frolicsome posture which makes them very comical
- already a favourite of ours.
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Highly pliable rubbery-creatures with a sucker on each limb. Amusing poses are made by stretching them to many times their original length & then sticking them in position. Double sided suckers allow them to stick to windows, mirrors, fridges & other smooth surfaces. ...

You could lose hours absorbed in this book! Styled rather like the revision books of school years, this is stuffed with loads of the questions that might have taken moments to answer when you were wearing short trousers or pigtails (or both), but now require a little more effort. Divided up into academic subjects, with a mixture of multiple choice, picture-based & direct from memory answers, this is a sure test for any ex-pupil. You'll probably discover, as we did, the answers section is spied embarrassingly often. Just don't leave this lying around or that know-it-all twelve year old will polish it off in an hour! Fantastic practice for your next pub quiz. ...

Anyone of a certain age will remember this iconic noise maker (or pocket electronic organ as it is promoted) from the 70s & the forerunner of personal keyboards. Packed with resistors, oscillators & diodes, it's played by touching a stylus against a metal keyboard to make stylised electronic sounds that have inspired musicians like David Bowie, Pulp & The White Stripes. It was famously promoted by Rolf Harris at the end of the 60s & went on to sell over three million pieces. This re-launch is very close to the original with volume control, vibrating effects & now the ability to plug in to an MP3 player & play along with the songs. ...

This 11cm crazy mechanical creature zooms along underwater spinning randomly & bouncing off any obstacle it meets. It has to be seen in action to appreciate how amusing it really is. Certain to liven up bathtime, but equally good in a fish tank or large clear bowl. Colour may vary. Requires 1 x AA battery ...

When boys become men do they put away childish things? Just like a man carries Subbuteo to the office in his heart & mind, he can now wear it on his sleeve as well. As a faithful representation of their plastic counterparts, these cuff-links are a terrific present for football & Subbuteo fans who don't want to grow up. Made from 100% metal, nickel & lead free. In a stylish presentation case. ...