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I really want Benny's spaceship. Girlfriend has forbidden it until Christmas 
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I've given in and got the Ghostbusters set today, and now a VIP member 
Can I ask what the average age of people posting in here is. I'm 31 and I think I enjoy building more than my kids
Built my ghostbusters set last night. My missus got me it for my 39th birthday
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I was 33 in May and got the Ghostbusters + Back To The Future sets for my birthday from the Mrs 
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So just got back from the Lego Store in east London's Westfield. When I asked if they had any pre-identified figures or could help me work out which one was which I was met with blank looks
And yes for the record 30 with no kids. Using minifigs to slowly introduce the girlfriend to Lego before I start filling the house with it and scare her off. Though to be fair she did get me the space shuttle set last Christmas so it's her fault.
And yes for the record 30 with no kids. Using minifigs to slowly introduce the girlfriend to Lego before I start filling the house with it and scare her off. Though to be fair she did get me the space shuttle set last Christmas so it's her fault.
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So just got back from the Lego Store in east London's Westfield. When I asked if they had any pre-identified figures or could help me work out which one was which I was met with blank looks
And yes for the record 30 with no kids. Using minifigs to slowly introduce the girlfriend to Lego before I start filling the house with it and scare her off. Though to be fair she did get me the space shuttle set last Christmas so it's her fault.
Could someone explain to me these "pre-identified" figures, what are they are why can't you tell and need a sales assistant for that?
Minifigures come in sealed, opaque packaging so the only way to know which character is inside is to fondle the bag to feel out certain identifiable items.
People sell pre-ID'd ones online, the girl in the MK store told me they stayed in late a couple nights and ID'd loads I'm assuming for themselves but also kept them out back for customers. They didn't have a Milhouse but said they were having another session so I came back the next week.
This was when they first came out so maybe they just do them early on. They've ID'd a couple there in front of me too, at both MK and Liverpool.
People sell pre-ID'd ones online, the girl in the MK store told me they stayed in late a couple nights and ID'd loads I'm assuming for themselves but also kept them out back for customers. They didn't have a Milhouse but said they were having another session so I came back the next week.
This was when they first came out so maybe they just do them early on. They've ID'd a couple there in front of me too, at both MK and Liverpool.
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But I see online you can buy specific figures? Or am I dreaming?
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From official sources? This the set I'm currently collecting: http://shop.lego.com/en-GB/LEGO-Minifigures-The-Simpsons-Series-71005. As above they're in opaque bags and you can't choose which one you get.
There are sellers on Amazon and Ebay that open them and sell them identified for a couple of quid more a figure, but that takes the fun out of it IMO.
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So these are like football stickers then.
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Anyone after Lego Movie Stuff...
Benny's Spaceship 70816 £53.99 after voucher
Super Secret Police Dropship 70815 £45 after voucher
Both links Are Tesco Direct, create a new Account, USe the £10 off £50 for New Customers code: TDX-KYNK
Click and collect
Or remember Tesco have a Double rewards point offer at the moment which effectively doubles the value of your points
Could also get the Crawler for £95!
Best bet is look at what extras you need (e.g. Skateboard) and feel them through the packet
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There is no way I'm going to start because knowing me once I start I will want the set and spend an age chasing it...
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Yep. The idea is you trade your duplicates in the playground
I'm not sure the authorities would like me walking into a school playground and try to give away toys.
