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Rogue one finally done. Managed to squeeze in a few days before Easter break.

March 30, 2018. This is a date that will forever be remembered. I can get a little emotional at times. As an adult, there are a few instances when I've shed a tear. I cried when my son was born. I cried again a year later when my daughter was born. I cried tears of joy when my beloved Green Bay Packers won Super Bowl 31 after three decades of mediocrity, and again when they won Super Bowl 45. The last time I cried was two years ago this April when my Mom passed away. March 30, 2018. Today is another day that I've sobbed like a baby. Upon waking up for work, I checked my phone like I always do. Waiting for me was a PayPal notification. A large one. I checked my Bricklink account, and it appears that some blessed soul has decided that they needed some Steam Rollers in their life. Yes, some Steam Rollers. All of them. 27 to be exact. Gone. Purchased by an unknown person. A risk taker. A gambler. A guardian angel, perhaps? I began this saga with over 50 of those Steam Rollers. I'd sell one here, one there through multiple platforms, slowly chipping away at that number. I whittled it down to 27. Now I have 0. They are gone. The purchase price was just a shade over $1k. I'll make a few bucks on each one after the usual fees and shipping, but that's not the point in this circumstance. The nightmare is finally over. March 30, 2018 is my Independance Day.

We’re about two replies away from me deleting posts.

Surprisingly, after arguing with Toys R Us yesterday, I got notice that my order has shipped and is already with FedEx.

Here's a couple pics with it on the acrylic stand from wicked brick. Sent from my SM-G930V using Brickpicker Forum mobile app

It must rank up there as the poorest set to be given the mantle of a UCS set but despite it also being the most expensive set in my collection on a price per piece basis, at over £1 per piece, I had to have it. Only five more to go and then my Star Wars UCS collection is complete.

How about more like deleting users?

We're about two replies away from people comparing how many ivy league degrees they have again. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Brickpicker Forum mobile app

Walmart Customer Service MANAGER Raveonne: "Can I help you?" Me (Handing her the mouse, USB insert, and receipt): "I'm hoping I can return this. I don't have the packaging, but it just doesn't work right at all." Raveonne (Turning the mouse over multiple times like it's the first time she's ever seen one of these fantastic pieces of technology and then taking the USB insert): "This goes with it?" Me: "Yeah" Raveonne: "Do you have the packaging for it?" Me: "No, I don't have the packaging." Raveonne (Still gazing in wonder at the dysfunctional technology bestowed upon her): "Huh. Well, if you can go find the number..." Raveonne: "This is the receipt for it?" Me "Yes, that's it." Raveonne: "Is there a reason you are returning it?" Me: "Like I said, it doesn't work, it's all messed up..." Raveonne: "Huh" (She turns it over a couple more times). From here on she semi-competently scans the receipt, asks me if I have the Visa I used to pay, enters the item number for the return, says "that's weird, it don't take it" twice (once before and once after slowly, methodically reciting each number out loud as she emphatically presses the corresponding key), then mysteriously tells me "Ready for your card" and processes the refund, takes a piece of clear packing tape and completely mauls it while trying to tape the mouse, USB insert, and receipt together, and after laying it in a heaping sticky pile, finishes with "Have a wonderful day." I'm so confused, I don't know whether to be upset at her and her employer for the complete lack of listening skill displayed by someone in this position, impressed and happy that my return was accepted without original packaging, dismayed at the void of common sense within this individual, or mad at myself for keeping it in my brain this long.

London bridge extension. Looks awesome but difficult to display now.

Looking at Sopwith Camels and stuff at the National Air and Space Museum in Dayton.

It finally arrived today .

Guess we are getting an Edna Mode (from Brickset and eBay)...

We went there the first time we drove out for me to meet my [now] wife's family. Amazing to see every generation in each hangar! My favorite point was taking the bus over to the R&D/Presidential hangar. So many amazing planes. You can see where they had to had to cut the rear wall of SAM 26000 in order to fit (exciter1 spoiler) Kennedy's casket into the main cabin, rather than placing in the cargo hold.

TRU (and Target) orders after the vacation hold. The nice FedEx guy commented it was "Box Mountain" after he finished. Last TRU order is arriving today! ?

Early release SW UCS sets do not do very well , not that I have experience or anything...

Grateful is the word you were looking for.

The additional benefit is a free chip to place on your shoulder year round.

Except for some printed pieces, the designs look too minimalistic and boring to me

They were a quid. I stuck to a few characters and left the rest. I've got a **** load of Simpsons series 2 figures. Sure they'll come good...in 50 years!

they will cancel big orders and tell you they don't sell to amazon sellers even if you are not an amazon seller.

Just when I had given up hope of ever seeing this, you pull me back in.

If I recall correctly, there's been one total perk so far, right? 2x VIP points last month? Ugh....

Why don’t you knock him for using whose instead of who’s too?

It's an NGO contracted by DoD I believe. It's the same business that operates on each military installation. As of last fall, it's open to any veteran whereas before it was only open to active/reserve military and civilians. They use your SSN to validate veteran status. Naval Exchange is the other retailer.

Legit. It’s a GOV site. You have to put in your social so they can verify that you are MIL.

He’s tired of it? The word is wary. Weary means exhausted.

If there was ever a call for a "Hall of Fame" post thread, this might be the one that starts it. Truly legen....wait for it... ...dary!

I hoard in singles now. I’m definitely not flipping dozens of AT-ST right now for $58 each.

Sold 3 Death Stars pretty quick. Should clear about $400 each.

This is probably one of the best posts I have ever read on here. Well done, sir. Well done.

Found another small cache of clearance at another Kmart. 2x Bells Enchanted Castle 2x Anna’s snow adventure 2x Snow Resort Ski Lift 1x Capture of Sophie jones 1x The Fortrex Broke it down into 3 transactions. Used a $30 off $50 free cash (ski resorts) $10 of $70 coupon (castles, Anna’s, and Elves) $33 in points (Fortrex) Total: $109.86. I love Shop Your Way.

Damn, who are we going to make fun of for overhoarded Superheroes sets now? A major talking point of this site has been erased, I feel a bit hollow right now.

I thought I heard a roar in the distance. Just be sure not to cry too hard till the 180 day paypal chargeback period has expired. Meanwhile, you could make an extra buck or 2 in referral fees by selling the buyer´s contact details to a psychiatrist.

Built this from my childhood collection. Had to BL a couple of plates, but man it sure brought back some memories. Miss you pops.

“I’m on my way. Stupid traffic. I’ll get there as soon as I can.” “Dang it. I got pulled over for speeding. Will be 10 min late. “ “Now I got a flat tire. “ “Man, karma’s biting me in the arse. See you soon.” “Did you leave? Why didn’t you wait for me? I lowered my price for you. Wanted to have good karma and all, now you screwed me over. Do you have a soul?!”

I would reply with "What do you know about Karma? I lost my job last month, my mother died unexpectedly over Christmas and my wife is terminally ill. I needed a break. Think before you judge. To make up for your brash statements you can buy my Assembly Square for my asking price plus $100 in emotional damages.".

Welcome to the Grid folks. The designers were in their early 20ties or so. Nice blokes tho. I had to wait in queue about 2h to get this set signed. Masses of people were hoarding like crazy. The old fishing store hasn't received such recognition like this set hands down. This might be an indicator for TLG in the future... Oh - it's my 1000 post here, anniversary time

Just got back from TRU. $177 Porsche and other goodies. Good day.

Afaik, all store exclusives were always available at Lego sah and stores. Sent from my PH-1 using Tapatalk

I had 6 Assembly Squares show up from Target yesterday. Sold 6 already and cleared about $200 each. They never even hit my storage area, nice.

I finished “bag three” of the Parisian Restaurant. My three-year-old has been “helping me” build it and she decided that the Minifigs needed somewhere to eat during construction, so we picked up a hotdog cart. Loving this build!

I had to Google Thestral.

19.99? - That Thestral is worth 20 bucks on its own.

Solid. Love the thestral and the new wand element.

Pretty underwhelming.......the movie better be "incredible"!!!

saw this from brothers brick. Looks fantastic. If only we could get this in a bundle with pieces and instructions. link to flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/159890103@N04/albums/72157693182433694

Here is a 6 month update for those that were curious. The ship has weathered quite nicely. The only thing I'm worried about is the sails, they look great now, but I don't know about long term. It has not been a maintenance nightmare, as a matter of fact, our cleaner fish and snails do an excellent job!! We get more comments on this display than any of our other displays....people love it!!! I'll post a one year update just for sh*ts and giggles.