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Set Review – 71050 Spider-Man Series
The local shops finally had the new minifigures on the shop floor, so I grabbed a pair. For Spider-Man fans, these are pretty great, but there is little to shine…
The Trick of the Magnet
I have always had a fascination with magnets and why they are like they are. How can a varying size of metal just stick together? How can they also repel…
Space Engineers: Crazy Mining Machine
I have been playing Space Engineers again, recently. I decided that I create a new survival profile and head back onto the earth-like planet. This time, I added weather and…
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My First Race – Stafford Fun Run
It appears that my running skills are actually growing. It's all because I stepped in and ran with my daughter at the Stafford Half-Marathon's Fun Run, in March 2025. I…
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The Winter-Wheels are Built!
I wanted to create a safe riding option with my road-bike. So, I decided to repair my old 'front' wheel and buy a used rear one. I still need to…
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Set Review – 10785 Gabby’s Dollhouse Bakery (Find)
It's a cute, teeny and colourful set, but it is a bit basic. This was a find, and a cheap one, too. At £2.50, it's was a great price, and…
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Lego’s New Art Styles
I wanted to mention the way that Lego is customising its instruction booklets. It seems somewhat interesting that they are phasing out much of the excess and moving them to…
Set Review – 5356 Lego Quatro (Find)
Another around through the charity warehouse, I came across this. I have never seen them in person, but remember that when I was still a teacher, some nurseries had them…
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Tool Review: First Looks – Spoke Driver
Taking my road bike out for the first time saw an issue with two spokes. At first, I thought they had snapped, but they had actually just come loose. So,…
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The Subtle Art of Digital Lego Creations
Years ago, there was only ever the raw grip of Lego peices to test out what you could build. The fun of gathering different shapes to make a basic outline…