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Loot crate – Star wars Endor Rebel Crate

Loot Crates are a collection of collectable and unique items that are at a reduced price, compared to buying them separately. They are also often blind, so you are unsure what is in the box but they are often themed. This one is themed to Star Wars but focuses on the Endor and Rebels, which is set in Star Wars Return of the Jedi, in which the Rebels are helping to disable and Destroy the Deflector Shield Generator, allowing the attack on the Death Star.… View Post

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Weekly Family meals

Weekly Family meals

We all have busy lives in the house, Boo and I work, here there and everywhere. The 3 kids are at 3 different schools and Roo being in high school, has a very active social life, but we love Family Meals.… View Post

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Lego 79003 – The Hobbit – Unexpected Gathering.

Lego 79003 – The Hobbit – Unexpected Gathering.

Lego 79003, the Hobbit unexpected gathering set is one of the more iconic sets available. It has a modest 652 pieces and 6 mini-figures. It’s based on Bilbo Baggins House (hobbit hole) and from the trilogy of films The Hobbit. (the house is also in Lord of the rings) … View Post

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Drayton Manor and Thomas Land – A Dad Review

Drayton Manor and Thomas Land – A Dad Review

Drayton Manor is located near Birmingham and next to Tamworth, with several motorways near it including the M42 that is 15 minutes away. It’s home to a Zoo as well as Thomas Land, one of the largest areas designated to the popular character Thomas and friends for the books, TV Series and Films. … View Post

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Byron Burger – A Dad’s Dinner review

Byron Burger – A Dad’s Dinner review

Byron burger is an American style restaurant that largely focuses on American style Hamburgers etc.. It has limited locations around the country though mainly around London more so. It was founded in 2007 in London, however, the one we visited was located in Norwich.… View Post

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Lego 21319 – Friends The TV Series, Central Perk

Lego 21319 – Friends The TV Series, Central Perk

Lego 21319 is the Friends TV Series set, focused around Central Perk coffee shop and features 7 Minifigures and a strong 1070 pieces. Its release is also to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the show that was hugely successful and one of the most iconic TV shows in history, but it also pat of the Lego Ideas range… View Post

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Butlins Minehead – An Overview Dad Review

Butlins Minehead – An Overview Dad Review

Butlins Minehead is located in Minehead, West of Bristol and Weston super mare. Across the sea From Wales! and near Bridgend and Taunton. It’s part of the Butlins group with other locations around England such as Bognor Regis and Skegness. We visited during the summer holidays. … View Post

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Alton Towers – A Dad review

Alton Towers – A Dad review

Alton Towers is one of the biggest theme parks in the UK and part of the Merlin group, where you could also use your Merlin Annual Pass to enter. Its located between Stoke and Derby,… View Post

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Lego 75243 slave 1 – 20th Anniversary

Lego 75243 slave 1 – 20th Anniversary

Lego 75243 Slave 1 – 20th Anniversary set is the largest of the sets to celebrate 20 years of Lego and Star Wars. It has 1007 pieces compared to its previous version, which only has 165! Pieces. It also has 5 minifigures inclusive of special 20-year prince’s Leia. … View Post

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Second hand and retro gaming is cheaper! Sometimes…

Second hand and retro gaming is cheaper! Sometimes…

I was in the gaming industry for nearly 18 years, I’ve seen all sorts come and go. I’ve been around the second-hand side of the business for as long, and seen retro gaming grow. I’ve seen the pros and cons of both new and used items, also comparing the quality, range and price. There isn’t much I don’t know about it lol. … View Post