26th March, 2009 - Ten Toys I Remember #2

For several summers, the top toy of my childhood was undoubtedly the Toy Soldier. Parents take heed: little boys like war. It is inbred in their little testosteroney bodies.

I remember being endlessly fascinated by the different weapons that the soldiers had. The odd shape of the German stick grenade was a particular favourite of mine. Even now, as i type this, I am kind of tempted to pop down to the hobby shop and pick up a packet of Desert Rats and some of Rommel’s troops, just for the thrill of watching them square off with one another in a sandpit.