Oh yes, it was JUST what I wanted! How did you know?

I remember these dolls with the hair you could pull out! The freakiest one of all though was the one that was a head on a stand that you could put make-up on. My Sister had one and I made it into a clown many times! I think I've seen those playdoh ones actually. It's like all these little worms squiggling out all over the place. I'm pretty sure there was a Mr Potato Head toy that did something similar too. Oh the joys of youth! These days we let twisted hair stysilsts have their way with us instead. I wonder if it all stemmed from these toys?

Stysilsts?? I of course meant stylists..... Or DID I?

The Playdoh barber shop features little figures.. rather like large thimbles with holes in the head. You stuff the figure full of playdoh, sit it on a little chair, turn the handle and a large plunger goes up the figures bum to push the playdoh out of the holes in thin worm-like strips which you can either style with a plastic mould or cut off with your plastic scissors. If you've never tried it, you haven't lived!! The male figure has holes on its chin to grow a beard aswell. Many moons ago, in Barbie & Sindy's youth, there was a doll called Tressy. The irritating little jingle informed us that " her.....hair.....grows!" Basically she had a hole in the top of her plastic head from which you could pull a pony tail of synthetic nylon. I'm not sure if you could shove it back to grow again - I never owned a Tressy, Barbie or Sindy..... just an old sock with odd button eyes

We should never let go of our inner child! It's sad when people end up forgetiing this part of themselves. I don't own any toys as such, but I'm more than happy to be let loose in a toy store! You're on your own with the Mickey shoes though. Snoopy was one of my favourites when I was a kid and I used to read Snoopy cartoons over and over again.

I used to like cat toys too; what with the fur and all.. very cute indeed..

I only just found out about these myself mimpi! I immediately shared this fantastic discovery of course, so don't feel sleighted. The latex bikini and 18 nipples came with an inflatable dugong toy that I'm sure someone released at some time or another. LMAO. I'm trying to find a place that delivers both the dugong and the hairy baby discreetly, so I'll let you know if I have any success as I'm sure you'll want to order a few yourself. You'd think Dubai would have them too and they might even be duty free! I've been really busy the last 2 weeks with some work assignments, so this discussion is my first in at least 10 days I think. Tomorrow it's back to the grindstone though.

Same here James. I am busy in the hospital and home. The kids are driving me nuts. I will go to Dubai on 23AUG and going to stay there for 15-20 days. That would be real holiday in ages! I will keep the toy in mind. BTW, what is dugong? Thanks PS: Did you remove the first song from your MD profile? I couldn't find it! It was beautiful!

It sounds like a long overdue treat for you mimpi! You'll get some great shopping done but my goodness it'll be hot at that time of year! I look forward to hearing all about it when you return and you make sure you take plenty of photo's. A dugong is also known as a "Sea Cow". They're a mammal and live in salt water around Northern Australia, Papua New Guinea and many of the island groups mainly, but are also found around some 40+ countries! There's also the Manatee which is very similar. Some stories have them being mistaken for mermaids, but they look nothing like a person at all! They're a protected species and very unique. I've attached a picture for you. The song I placed might have been one of the ones the website owners deleted I think? They changed song providers a month or so ago and all songs owned by the previous provider were removed.

The "not guilty by reasons of insanity defense" never fails me 'cos I always represent myself and it ends up being a pretty clear cut decisions once I've spoken for a few minutes! Maybe they'll come out with glue on hair as a separate accessory you can buy because nothing grows back I'm afraid. All I can suggest is that you order wholesale quantities so you never run out.

Nice choice! There's something strangely appealing about velcro being ripped off for some reason. Maybe it's the noise it makes?

I was thinking velcro...

Some might say that you can NEVER have access to too many nipples, but two's more than enough for me as well. It's a tough choice between them and a hairy doll though I must say! Let's hope they combine the 2 sooner rather than later.

It's always the 18 nipples that gets 'em intrigued! LMAO They don't seem to come with any accessories from what I can see, so these must be sold seperately. I found this picture by chance as I was reading through some other sites with jokes and news stories etc. When I saw it I knew I just HAD to post it! And don't worry about getting one because I've already put you on the gift list. All I have to do now is work out how the heck to explain these to customs. I'd love to tell you more about the "eighteen nipple thing" too, but there's little to tell I'm afraid. It was all a figment of my twisted imagination! I'll paint 18 nipples onto your hairy doll though just for you.

Hey i like my hairy dolls as they are, with two nipples. Suddenly, the eighteen nipple idea seems very less intriguing ! Why ? Come on James, we are talking about hairy dolls.

And a hearty good day to you too young Savak! I'll see if they have a Lego kit for one of these things. I doubt it, but we may just get lucky!

It's about 5 minutes to 7 in the evening here at the moment, so it's not quite bedtime yet!

Oh, so that was why my ears were burning. lol. What part of TN did you drive through? I see you're still at it James. I figured it would be past your bedtime over there now. I have the hardest time keeping up with these time zones.

I think using tweezers will make the experience last longer yes? I never considered coming up with a cheaper version! You could be on to soemthing here Alok. More hair and half the price is the way to go. I'm going to get a king sized stocking too, so you'd better be prepared as well!

Btw, how do you have the time to go out and find such wonderful inventions????

Well, waiting for Christmas and my gift:P

Of COURSE I'll be ordering one for you Sandhya. How could I not? I think it's more of a funny factor toy rather than an educational aid, but maybe they could be introduced at High School level to assist teens to cope with puberty better? LMAO. I found this picture by accident when I was reading through some other news and joke sites.

I reckon they might sell well also, but the novelty factor certainly won't last for long. It never does with things like this. They sure are ugly too, I agree!

You didn't receive my delivery? Dammit. This is the last time I'll be using camel trains. You missed mine too it seems, so I suppose that makes us even! You missed all 37 of them actually, dagnabbit. lol.

I do remember Chucky and I sure as heck wouldn't want to try and shave THAT sucker down! lol. I think you'd need to provide a few pre-paid therapy sessions as well if you were to give a kid a doll like this one!

Imagine having a toy Chucky sitting at the end of your bed every night? I know it's all movie crap, but still! lol. I saw the movie "Bride of Chucky" and it was SO bad! I think they;ve stopped making any more movies about him now and thank God for that. There was one where he had a child too I think?

A few nicks you reckon?

Yes, the kiddies do need to man up pretty young in the Outback and this is one heck of a way to show them the ropes in a fun yet educational manner. I believe there's also a British version that comes with a disdainful scowl and a stiff upper lip. (With lengthy hair on the upper lip of course) After the Mach 3 Turbo's had it's day in the sun, I do think I'd like to give an oxycetalene torch a bit of a whirl too. Why the heck not!

Sounds like audio bliss and a treat for the ears! They've come a long way since those early talking dolls that said "Guv'nor, Guv'nor, care for a rogering?" over and over again. A long way indeed!

The British version not only has the hirsute upper lip, but also a string in the back. Pull it and hear the authentic oriental English accent whine!

Hahahahahahaha, shaving down Barbie would usually be a sadistic Brother action just to be a smartass! God help us all if they fuse our brains together Theresa, it's a freaky thought! Of all the things we could both suddenly think of, it's "Hermaphrodite"! LMAO

This is so funny that you mentioned hermaphrodite as an option because I just said a similar thing myself in my reply above and I hadn't even read your response yet! Twisted minds think alike yes? This sure is one unique way to deal with a hair surplus! I believe you can use electric AND standard razors. Waxing, electrolysis and burning are other removal methods too if the mood takes you. Shaving cream is a "sold seperately" thing as far as I know. They ALWAYS get us with the sold seperately crap!

Aaaand....i didn't read any of your responses either yet I came up with a similar idea! I wonder what cataclysmic or catastrophic effect there would be if some scientist would fuse our brains together. And damn that "sold-separately" thingy...reminds me of when I got so addicted to Barbie dolls when I was young and was busy being mommy's little girl. Many fancy stuffs drawn in the back of the box only to know later on that you had to buy them separately. Talk about childhood frustrations. Yep, I did shave some of Barbie dolls' hairs off.

I think that toys like this don't just rank on the weirdo meter, they break the needle right off! I'm happy to have provided you with some gift ideas kpr. Make sure you get a photo of your Brother-in-Law's face when he unwraps one of these beauties!

Sorry for the late reply riya..... So it's warm temperatures that make you cranky? I honestly thought it was AIR! This wording here sounds like the discussion you did yes? I'm getting those Bollywood B-Grade movie flashbacks again.....

Apparently so! Perverted is definitely a word that comes to mind for me also. I shudder to think what kind of other hobbies a person that was into dolls like these might have!

Heya Elitess. You know you want one too mate, don't fight the urges now! Yep, it's a toy alright and apparently you "shave" it down to determine if it's a boy or girl doll! God knows who would enjoy a toy like that one, but whoever they are, it would be a fleeting thrill 'cos the hair doesn't grow back!