Car Sold… And What A Way To Go!


We finally sold our old car… for quite a handsome price. Well, we definitely don’t need to have a frugal month this month at least :D

But here is the funny bit. You see, our passenger side window hasn’t opened for years, literally. Dad was taking our possible buyer out for a spin round the bypass, when he saw out of the corner of his eye, the potential buyer trying to open the passenger side window. He was just about to tell that it didn’t work, and guess what… it did. Spooky or what :D

“Around the Galaxy” Poll Carnival For The Public


I had this idea that everyone can send me their polls (1 each person please) and I will do a Poll Carnival post with all your polls and one of mine in it. Please comment and give me a link to your poll on your blog, and I’ll use it in my Around the Galaxy Poll Carnival!!

Please take part! It would really make my day. And if you haven’t got time, please tell your friends about this!!

“Around the Galaxy” Poll Carnival For The Public


I had this idea that everyone can send me their polls (1 each person please) and I will do a Poll Carnival post with all your polls and one of mine in it. Please comment and give me a link to your poll on your blog, and I’ll use it in my Around the Galaxy Poll Carnival!!

Please take part! It would really make my day. And if you haven’t got time, please tell your friends about this!!

So far, I’ve had just one blogger join the carnival-

Quirkylittledevil

Thank you so much quirkylittledevil :-)

“Around the Galaxy” Poll Carnival For The Public


I had this idea that everyone can send me their polls (1 each person please) and I will do a Poll Carnival post with all your polls and one of mine in it. Please comment and give me a link to your poll on your blog, and I’ll use it in my Around the Galaxy Poll Carnival!!

Please take part! It would really make my day. And if you haven’t got time, please tell your friends about this!!

Skoda Octavia TSI (Alert- Random Post!)


We’ve changed our car- A Skoda Octavia TSI.

The new car is awesome! It can hold 6 CDs at once!!

Here are some of my favourite songs right now:

Tallest Man: King of Spain

Sean Nicholas Savage- Can’t Get My Mind Off You

What’s your favourite of these car brands?

What Car have you got? Any cool features on yours?!

“Half-Birthday” Presents


One year, our aunt forgot our birthday (in February), and our birthday presents arrived around August. We liked the presents and the idea so much that our aunt decided she would send all our presents every year as Half-Birthday presents. So, she would send them halfway between each birthday, which would be August.
And presently, the month is…

AUGUST!!

 

A few days ago, we got the presents. We opened one on Saturday:

Wolverine’s Chopper Showdown

Now usually when I get the set, my favorite bit is the mini-figures. But today it might actually have been the helicopter. It’s an awesome vehicle. A moving propeller, and missile launcher. A lovely design with great colour (I love red!)

And I’m so glad to have Wolverine in LEGO, because he’s our fave X Men. What’s yours?

There is like nothing wrong with this set at all!!

And, the next present we opened on Sunday.

Batmobile and The Two-Face Chase

I have loads of Pros:

  • Again, the Vehicles are awesome.
  • I love Batman, and was glad it was the Black Batman suit because that’s my fave suit.
  • Smash Out Windows on Bank.
  • I think the Gun made from 4 pairs of binoculars is great. Now I’ve had the idea, I’ll be able to make more guns in the same style.
  • Notes. It’s handy to have money in banks and superhero/villain plots, and we only had 1 note before.
  • The fire on the back of the Batmobile is very cool and realistic, and shows that the Car can drive at great speed!
  • It’s easy to get the lid of the Batmobile open and closed.
  • Two-Face is one of the coolest Batman villains to have in LEGO, partly because I’ve seen the Dark Knight with him in:

What’s your favorite Villain?

And Two minor cons:

  • The Bank is a bit small, and It’s hard to smash out the windows or play inside without moving out the crate / safe.
  • No Robin. I thought Robin was like always with Batman, always at his side.

I did think about having Batman having to lean back in his car to fit with the lid closed as a con, but it’s realistic and he looks cooler when he leans back.

Thanks to my Aunt, and hope this review helps you fellow-bloggers and LEGO Lovers :D

Rollin’ Thunder Hot Wheels


My favourite Hot Wheels car is called “Rollin’ Thunder”.

I decided to do a Pop Art Rollin’ Thunder and give the car lots of new designs!!

Here is a picture of the original car:

LEGO Mario Kart Game Rules


 
Dice 1 (Standard Dice):
II                                                 = Move round the track 2 spaces.
III + Mummy Face       = Move three spaces and move a/the menace three spaces.
IV                                                = Move round the track 4 spaces.
V                                                   = Move round the track 5 spaces.
VI                                                 = Move round the track 6 spaces.
Black Flat                             = Roll again until you roll a number. For each of these you roll, add 2 spaces to your total score.
 
Dice 2 (Item Dice):
Banana (Yellow : )                           Move a banana from the side or from anywhere on the board to another position on the board.
Mushroom (1x Light : )                 Move forward 1 space.
3x Mushroom (3x Light : )          Move forward 3 spaces.
Bullet Bill (Black : )                          Move forward 7 spaces.
Star (Brown : )                                     Move forward 5 spaces. You may go offroad with stars, and still move the normal amount of spaces rather than the amount being halved (the offroad penalty).
Menace (White: )                               Move a menace 6 spaces, or move two different menaces 3 spaces.

 

Start/Finishing Line = Black Line.

Item Line = White Line.

Speed Boost/Ramp = Black or Red Lights.

 

Goal: The goal to the Mario Kart LEGO Game is to race round the track three times before your opponents. Move menaces to hit opponents and knock them back 3 spaces. Receive items to help you in your adventure around the raceway.

Rolling the Dice: Roll the standard dice every turn, then do as stated in Dice 1 (see above). When you pass an item line roll the Item Dice- and do as stated.

Offroad: Flats count as “Offroad”. When passing through offroad, your roll is halved (then rounded up). This is called the offroad penalty. With Stars you can pass over offroad without the offroad penalty being used.

Courses with No Menaces: If the course has no menaces in it, the 3 + Mummy Face roll counts as “Move three spaces then move any 1 of your opponents back 3 spaces”.

What is a “Space”: A space is one LEGO stud.

Items Rules: When you pass through an item line, finish moving the no. Rolled on the standard dice, and then roll the items dice. You must then use that item straight away, or not at all. Items cannot be kept.

“CPU”: It is possible to have LEGO Mario Kart CPU (computers, no-players). Don’t roll the dice for the CPU- move these characters 4 spaces each turn. When a CPU passes through a finish line, item line or speed boost, move it an extra 2 spaces after you’ve finished moving their 4 spaces.