From the Mirror today :

Sinclair PC lasts longest with kids
by Tracey Harrison

THE most played with toy of recent years was the Sinclair Spectrum
home computer, a new report revealed yesterday.

On average, it was nearly two years before kids bored of the Eighties
PC that introduced thousands to computing.

But most kids tired of last Christmas's best-selling Pokemon within
just three months.

And one in 10n (sic) were fed up with Pikachu cards and toys like the
Pikachu in less than four weeks.

Other presents quickly consigned to drawers, lofts or even dustbins
include Furbies, Evel Knievel toys and Cabbage Patch Dolls.

Yet, in their time, these hyped-up items were top of a million wish
lists.

The most enduring are reliable old favourites like Lego and Barbie.

National Savings quizzed nearly 2,200 adults as part of a big survey
on spending and saving.

They say: "This year it's Sony's Playstation 2 which is like gold dust
on the High Street.

"Must-have Christmas presents are some of the quickest to go back into
their boxes after the tree and decorations are down.

"The presents which offer the best value aren't neccessarily the ones
which kids constantly pester parents for during the run-up to
Christmas."

TOP TOYS
Months before kids tire of them
20 Spectrum
18 Barbie/Sindy
18 Lego
14 Football strip
13 Tiny Tears doll
13 Hand-held computer games
12 Action Man
12 My Little Pony
12 Thunderbirds
12 Board games
11 Ninja Turtles
10 Scalextric
10 Power Rangers
09 Buzz Lightyear
09 Star Wars toys
09 Teletubbies
08 Etch-a-Sketch
08 Cabbage Patch dolls
06 Girl's World
05 Evel Knievel toys
04 Furbies
03 Pokemon