Originally Posted By ecdc I love Toy Story. I love Legos. I'm going to go broke. <a href="http://www.lego.com/toystory/en-US/default.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.lego.com/toystory/e...ult.aspx</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Toy+Story+Lego&x=0&y=0" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb...&x=0&y=0</a>
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan I like old school Legos. The kind I had when I was a kid. <--- rocks slowly, lights corncob pipe...) Yessir, back then we didn't have all these customized, accurate Lego components. Everything was squares and rectangles. "Fancy" was one of them little window panes. Maybe a wedge-shaped piece or two, and a couple sets of wheels, but that was it. There were no instructions, or kits. If I wanted to make an airplane, it took some thinking to make it not look like a telephone pole. But you kids today, with your custom-molded Buzz Lightyear heads and Woody cowboy vests -- you have no idea what it means to be a real Lego pioneer! You've all gone SOFT I tell ya!!!
Originally Posted By LadyKluck Please please please don't let my children EVER see these! We just got roped into the whole Geotrax phenomenon for Christmas and those darn trains are FUN! I'm with you ecdc, I may go broke with all these cool toys!
Originally Posted By wahooskipper If I could get back all the money I've spent on Legos (and Thomas the Train stuff) for my kid I would be able to take a VERY nice vacation.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper No...but my kid is begging me to take him sometime. I hope they just build one here in Florida to make my life easier.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo C'mon over to Europe Wahoo, happy to show you around either Windsor, Manchester when it opens, Billund (the original) or Germany. Though the one in California is pretty great too. It has gotten to the point where my two are of an age where they hold Disney parks and Legoland in equal standing. But they do not have these here in the UK (I am hoping yet). BTW - earlier this year, James May <a href="http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/james-may-lego" target="_blank">http://www.topgear.com/uk/phot...may-lego</a> built a two story house and lived in it for 24 hours, it was very cool. Lego may be expensive, but at least it lasts, unlike so many other toys today.
Originally Posted By ecdc I've called twelve different stores trying to find the Woody's Round-Up set. It's my new mission in life to be putting this together tonight. Don't judge!
Originally Posted By ecdc So I've never been to Legoland. Is there a good website I can check out (other than the official one)? If I decide I want to go, how much time should I plan?
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Just the official one I am afraid (and some of my Facebook articles). Any questions, just ask. For most, 1 day is sufficient (2 if you feel you must do absolutely everything - unlikely). The capacity of attractions are small however, so there are some great hints and tips
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I assume you are talking about Carlsbad, well here is what I wrote on LP from our trip nearly 2 years ago: Well, we ventured to Legoland. I went to the original in Denmark in my youth, and then even had a cast role offered opening year of Legoland Windsor. We have always enjoyed the European parks, and although intrigued by the California version, we had never visited. As UK AP holders, we learnt that free access would be granted to the California park too. And with Mikey and Jess being the perfect ages, we had to go. We also serendipitously learnt our UK passes gave us free parking and 20% discounts on refreshments and souvenirs. This park offered up enough differences and simularities, that we had a fantastic time. No views of Windsor Castle here, but the sunshine and lack of a steep hill climb (or queue for the cliff railway) caused relief. Somethings at Carlsbad were better (landscaping, variety of theming, dining options, shows), some were not so good (Windsor has more in depth theming in the Pirates, Castle and Mini Town areas). And there were some new differences that were great - the kuka arm coaster (I was too big to ride, but it was hilarious that Sarah could not control her legs - I will put a video on Youtube). The Fireman show, the lego factory, and a few more. The BBQ place did great value food. And instead of looking at european models, it was great to see the icons of America represented. We spent a couple of hours in Miniland. We were there from open to close, and only just did the attractions that were different or new to us. The queues were shorter than Windsor's so Mikey did drive a car (tradition) and we did the firefighting family competition which we won!!!!!! Yet, a number of people came expecting a Six Flags/Disneyland experience and kept saying, is that it??? They do not seem to get the simple delights of lego. Well after Disney, Star Wars, and Pandas, Lego is another Baloos obsession, and as always, we had a great time. We really enjoyed seeing the differences (though we were surprised at how small the medieval section is compared to ours. 62 davewasbaloo Mon 3/10/2008 1:12p If you like Lego, or have small children and are in the San Diego area, we recommend it. <a href="http://www.kodakgallery.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.kodakgallery.co.uk/</a> Slideshow.jsp?mode=fromshare&Uc=56a8td25.e4tbgwjd&Uy=yu2vkd&Ux=0&localeid=en_GB Here is some from Windsor (quite similar, Carlsbad has better weather, Windsor is slightly bigger) a couple of years ago: <a href="http://mb.laughingplace.com/MsgBoard-T-90436-P-1.asp" target="_blank">http://mb.laughingplace.com/Ms...-P-1.asp</a> Halloween Windsor a couple of years ago: <a href="http://mb.laughingplace.com/MsgBoard-T-90435-P-1.asp?C=1" target="_blank">http://mb.laughingplace.com/Ms....asp?C=1</a> This Halloween in Windsor: <a href="http://mb.laughingplace.com/MsgBoard-T-109505-P-1.asp" target="_blank">http://mb.laughingplace.com/Ms...-P-1.asp</a>
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Skipper, you should have seen the other things he did this year: - a giant model airplane - a 10 mile long HO guage railway along an old route (only managed 7 miles :-( - a scalextric slot car race the same route as the UK's first purpose built race track (in scale, equal to racing from San Francisco to New York -a plasticine (like Play Doh) garden at Chelsea Flower show - a real bridge across a part of the Mersey made of Mechano (like an erector set). It was an awesome series, and great community projects.
Originally Posted By ecdc Thanks, Dave! My son and I love Legos, so we'll have to check it out. I've always known about it, but for whatever reason, was not really spurred into looking into it. And BTW, it's my day off, so I do have an excuse for searching for new Legos to build today
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo ecdc, I can't remember, how old is he? Legoland is best for the 5 - 13 age range really, but Sarah and I loved it before kids, even more now. But we like all the clever lego structures. The rides are secondary (though the kuka arm coaster is the mechanism going into the Happy Potter attraction at IOA and WDW just set up a similar ride in Epcot this year - it's a hoot).
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Oops, only spotted the broken link: <a href="http://www.kodakgallery.co.uk/Slideshow.jsp?mode=fromshare&Uc=56a8td25.e4tbgwjd&Uy=yu2vkd&Ux=0&localeid=en_GB" target="_blank">http://www.kodakgallery.co.uk/...id=en_GB</a>
Originally Posted By LadyKluck >>Don't judge!<< I couldn't possibly! You should have seen DH & I going to store after store & even searching ebay & Amazon day after Christmas for extra track for the darn Geotrax train we bought our son!
