Letter: Children made Thunderbirds fly

Sir: Harassed parents (and uncles) aside, we should all be glad at the failure of manufacturers to anticipate the demand for Thunderbirds toys this Christmas ('Toys rise above the recession', 10 December).

Unlike the Turtles craze, which was almost entirely the product of mass marketing, the enthusiasm for Thunderbirds started among children themselves. It won't last any longer, of course, but at least it's their own.

Yours faithfully,

ANDREW CURRIE

London, SW4

10 December