Posted inPower Tools
Full of Air!
It comes to something when you need to get a larger version of an item that you have only had for nine months. Even though the little compressor is still…
Posted inRobots
A Bag of Real Robots!
In 2001, Eaglemoss Publications (they appeared to stop trading in 2016) created a fortnightly magazin about building your own 'real' robot. This would go on to be 96 issues, and…
Posted inR2-Review
Set Review – 60463 Fire Engine
Here, we have another set from the 4+ range. After building the Rides truck, I thought this would make a cute build. I am quite fond of the 4+ sets,…
Set Review – 31145 3-in-1 Red Dragon
So, for this week, the small set to be built, is this cute Red Dragon. I look at it and feel the overall connection to Wales, even though it’s not…
Save the Children – A New Advert
In the last two hours, I have, for the first time, seen the advert for Save the Children. I wanted to dedicate this short post to raising awareness of them,…
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Set Review – 40220 Creator London Bus
When I last visited the Lego Shop, last month, I saw this sitting on the counter. It was clearly a set that somebody decided they didn't want. At £8.49, it's…
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Set Review – 60443 F1 Ferrari and Pit Crew
I went into the shop looking for a Lego set to build. This one was resting on the shelf at £19.99! I could see that this was a good price…
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…
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Tool Review: Lumberjack 8″ Bandsaw
This was another grab from Gumtree and a great one, too. Across town, I came across a great chap who was unable to work in his shed, anymore, due to…
Find: Unknown Battle Crawlers
I got these from a friend that sells for a local charity, and they reminded me of Zoids from the 80s. These are cell powered, rather than wind-up, and seem…