Posted inEnvironment
The Joy of Unexpected Wildlife
Many years ago, I was confronted by a bird-of-prey, eating a pidgeon alive on my front lawn. This was quite unexpected! Even though it was a dire sight, it was…
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Set Review – 71807 Sora’s Elemental Mech
Finding a new Mech to build is always a joy, for me. This one was quite the surprise, though. The size of it appears to tower above others that I…
Posted inFun
Old Dotty of the Sea
As I peered through my photos, I saw this old image of me in my 13 foot (4m) sailing boat, 'Old Dotty.' She was an interesting vessel, with a full…
Posted inEngineering Toys
The Age of Toy Robots, Again!
In the early to mid-twentieth century, children enjoyed tin-toys. The most notiable of these is that of the tin-robot. You can easily find an image of one, and they are…
Pareidolia or Just Shapes?
In recent years we have been introduced to the term, 'PAREIODOLIA!' This wasn't really in the mainstream before the Internet was born. As social media output grew, we were inundated…
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Set Review – 60439 Space Science Lab
I wanted this set the moment I saw it. In recent times, I found that it was difficult to purchase, and even when I went into the Lego Shop, I…
Find: The ‘Big-Head’ Clean-Up
A couple of years ago I got my hands on a cool peice of Lego merch. This head is a Lego carrier. It has a handle and splits into two.…
Posted inFun
Truck-Ception!
How can we survive without the use of 'ception' on all words? It seems that Inception was a burned into our psyche. This photo was taken on the M6, many…
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Mini-Set Review – 60333 Stuntz Bath Bike
I love the Stuntz range and find them quite good fun. Ramp-play is always going to be a playful activity. Many will remember, or still like to build ramps for…
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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…