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Article: UK Parents Ignore Credit Crunch this Christmas; Brits stand strong in economic gloom.

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October 15, 2008
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M2 PRESSWIRE-15 October 2008-Playmobil: UK Parents Ignore Credit Crunch this Christmas; Brits stand strong in economic gloom(C)1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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London -- UK mums and dads are refusing to let the credit crunch' affect the ability to buy their children presents this Christmas. However, they will be more selective with the choices they make and avoiding games consoles and celebrity endorsed gifts in a bid to encourage creative, imaginative play for children.

The research, conducted by toy giant Playmobil, set out to discover what effect almost 3,000 parents* thought the economic crisis would have on the festive ...

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