The Amusingly Oversized Box
I'm always amazed by the stories of people receiving parcels from Amazon that are far bigger than necessary. The yarn about the bar of soap that is in packaging, twenty…
Posted inFind
Find: Meccano Inventor’s Kit – Springs
This is one of many Inventor sets. I have to be honest, I only picked this up because I liked the box and often buy Meccano to add to my…
Find: 10668 Lego Juniors Play Castle
This is a boxed set, found at the local charity shop. Opening it was quite interesting, I found an extra chunk of a Friends set. The limo is without it's…
Posted inThoughts
The House of Cables
I think about the humour of the 'Insignifcant Drawer.' This is the space in which all the odd things get thrown into. Over time, this drawer has been filled with…
Posted inR2Lego
Is it Schrödinger’s Minifigure?
I decided that I would get another minifigure, at the weekend. These boxes have become a bone-of-contention for me and many other Lego fans. The old bags were better as…
Posted inR2-Review
Set Review – 40715 Alien Pack
When I was in the Lego Shop, I spotted this set on the shelf. I hadn't realised, when purchasing it, that it is essentially a 'Battle Pack.' It is like…
Posted inR2Lego
Bag Not Box – The Lego Minifigure Annoyance
I began collecting the 'Series' Minifigures, from number 18. Since then, I have gotten many of the previous releases via Bricklink. I am somewhat annoyed at the boxes that they…
Find: 21200 Lego Life of George
Given the title of the first mobile-interactive Lego, this was a promotional item and was made to work with iPhone and Android, having sets designed for each of them. Lego…
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Set Review – 10674 Juniors Pony Farm (Find)
Although this is an older version of the one that is now available, it is the same set. I grabbed this as I was attracted to the box and wanted…
Posted inDesign Technology
Life Under Self Power
We are trying so hard to create a sustainable future, technology growing with the progress of engineering. We see fields of large windmills resting on the hills like gathered Spring…