The UK Toy Discussion

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by Boardwise, Feb 23, 2011.

  1. Sixo

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    Pretty much agree. I don't think it's necessarily fair to simply expect the other person to put up with the hobby regardless - I think the trust and understanding has to be earned by trying to find the right balance. It's also a question of what other priorities are going on, in terms of commitments, finances etc. It's pretty easy for this hobby of ours to take over, after all.
     
  2. Fieedzatron

    Fieedzatron TFW The Corre member

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    Thank you guys for the replies! Much appreciate! :) 


    Hey man sorry for the blunder but you mean tix for Saturday only is sold out or all lfcc 3 days are sold out as of Saturday? Can we purchase tix on the day itself?
     
  3. OptimushedPrune

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    My missus collects tatty teddy's too :lol .
     
  4. tikgnat

    tikgnat Baweepgranaweepninnybong.

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    Tickets for All Weekend are sold out, tickets for Saturday are sold out, which means you can't buy a ticket at the door on Saturday.

    But you can purchase door tickets on Friday and Sunday, well only if they don't sell out.

    Speaking of LFCC, I'm going on Sunday, I have a couple of friends already going plus I'm going with my family (potential crowd suicide?) so we'll see how it goes!
     
  5. Loosecannon

    Loosecannon Cos I know I'm right...

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    That's how I view my robots. I work hard to pay for a nice house, the bills and I have an allowance each month, which I can spend on what I want. The only rule is they stay in "the office".

    The missus knows if I had to sell them I would, and have done in the past to pay for holidays and baby stuff where needed.
    But she point blank refuses to buy me any. Ever!


    If anyone has bought tickets for AA can they do me a favour and see if any rooms are left at the Hilton for Saturday night before I book my ticket?
     
  6. nellie131

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    I think Saturday night rooms are all gone
     
  7. rodster6

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    Is dumping her out of the question? I'm not being facetious, if I had a gf who was trying to tell me what to do with my money or hobbies I'd be pretty zero tolerance on it. If someone loves you and you are not hurting anyone then why would your hobbies be an issue for her? Surely she would be happy that you are happy? I wouldn't even try placate her by saying they will be worth something one day. Shouldn't matter if they are monetarily worthless as long as they make you happy and aren't going to make you homeless and bankrupt.
     
  8. gtf316

    gtf316 Nuked in the face.

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    After talking myself out of the Planet X Genesis on ebay I decided to pull the trigger on one from Robot Kingdom.

    Got the LED kit and the second head tank with it.

    Sent Thursday, already sitting at the post office for me to collect tomorrow. Sailed through customs as it was marked down as $20 (actually $360!).

    Unless I open the box and it turns out to be Gwyneth Paltrow's head I'm totally amazed by how fast and smooth this was, had nothing but customs bummage using RK in the past
     
  9. OptimushedPrune

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    Nice, I've had a 100% anal reamage from them, although I've only ordered from them once :lol 
     
  10. Rodentus prime

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    I dunno, I'm sure getting Gwyneth Paltrow's head could have ...... uses.

    :sly: 
     
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    Eew...... then hmm..... tips the hat, walks out of thread.... musing to himself.
     
  12. Basilisk

    Basilisk It will give you infinite pleasure!

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    Voyager Cyclonus will make an awesome Galvatron.
     
  13. podleian

    podleian Wreck and...have a kip

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    You could render it down to a nice stock.


    What?
     
  14. Seeaich

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    Friggin' MyHermes.
    For the second time since they've been handed the UK distribution for Amazon US orders by i-Parcel I have had an apparently fraudulent notice of a first attempted delivery (I was at home eating my lunch in the dining room at the time the supposed 'attempt' was made, well within earshot of our frankly ear-shattering doorbell, no delivery card was left *again*) and now the tracking says that the 're-scheduled' delivery attempt is 'carried forward' which I can only assume means the delivery I stayed in for today will happen tomorrow, when I have to go out.
    Not wanting to sound all, 'I wants mai Toyz NOAW!' because I don't mind waiting a bit longer to get my stuff but it hacks me off that it appears someone is gaming their delivery stats at my expense (in the form of my time which could have been spent elsewhere).
     
  15. nemisispringer

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    Forgot I had these wst's. Looking to shift them if anyone is interested
     

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    I might be interested in soundwave, do you have a price in mind?
     
  17. Sixo

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    A question for you fine folk - has anyone who's ordered FT Sever through Kapow had a shipping notice yet?
     
  18. gtf316

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    They actually have a section on the order page now where you can request that they mark it down.

    It even reminds you that they'll declare full value if you don't.
     
  19. OptimushedPrune

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    Must be something newish then, but it was a couple of years ago when MP Soundwave came out.
     
  20. Rodentus prime

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    No, only had the the final invoice that I paid. I think he's due sometime in the next week.