Lego

**Pedro_The_Swift** · 22nd November 2009, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by numpty

Actually NM

, 20 years ago, it was Norfolk Island where Lego was cheap. Don't know about now though. I just wish we still had all of my brother's Meccano.

mate,, I had a Meccano box I couldn't lift or jump over

Then Mum sold it.

and my comic collection.

just those two things have produced some wonderful blackmail over the years,,

**Fusion** · 22nd November 2009, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

mate,, I had a Meccano box I couldn't lift or jump over

Then Mum sold it.

and my comic collection.

just those two things have produced some wonderful blackmail over the years,,

Never had meccano as a kid . Is it as fun as lego or better ?

**numpty** · 22nd November 2009, 01:14 PM

Meccano was actually made from painted steel. All pieces, of many shapes and sizes. came pre drilled with many 3/16 (I think) holes, along with 3/16 screws and nuts. A spanner and screwdriver were supplied and much like Lego, you could build almost anything, either with supplied plans or your imagination.

Much like Lego also, later kits had battery operated motors etc.

**TJS-70Y** · 22nd November 2009, 08:06 PM

Norfolk Island is still the cheapest place around for Lego. Everytime my Auntie comes to visit I get her to bring some if she has room.

Thomas

**clean32** · 22nd November 2009, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by TJS-70Y

Norfolk Island is still the cheapest place around for Lego. Everytime my Auntie comes to visit I get her to bring some if she has room.

Thomas

so who drives a landy and has the last name of Christian??

**V8Ian** · 23rd November 2009, 12:13 AM

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

mate,, I had a Meccano box I couldn't lift or jump over

Then Mum sold it.

and my comic collection.

just those two things have produced some wonderful blackmail over the years,,

You owned a Series, Pedro?

**Grockle** · 23rd November 2009, 12:19 AM

I had set 12 I built a 1/5 scale model of Bolton Gas works with it over xmas 1970,previously mentioned on here

**numpty** · 23rd November 2009, 08:36 AM

Originally Posted by Grockle

I had set 12 I built a 1/5 scale model of Bolton Gas works with it over xmas 1970,previously mentioned on here

Crikey!!!! How many farteneres would you have used for that???

**FenianEel** · 23rd November 2009, 08:58 AM

Haha Love lego. Our 7yo currently has all my old Lego, and a good collection of the new stuff

He loves it.
Eldest daughters boyfriend is from Norfolk, so we'll be checking the lego out when we go!!

"Bricks" is the chinese rip off version of Lego, it's actually a perfect fit and copy of lego, and pretty good quality.

**Cap** · 23rd November 2009, 03:02 PM

My 2yo loves the stuff too, especially building and then knocking it down and saying "Oh oh!"

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