The Energon Pub

Tue Mar 18, 2008 2:13 pm

i wouldve had henkei hot rod too, but i didnt realise he wasnt out yet, so hes on preorder lol

Tue Mar 18, 2008 2:24 pm

i'm tryin to save some cash, as i'll be (hopefully) buying tickets to the leeds festival soon! as well as saving a little for AA!

News Credits: 7 · Tue Mar 18, 2008 2:32 pm

Well, my parents aren't ever going to be talked to by me again, they've siad I can't go to AA. The reason why:

Parents: "A Transformers convention! Why would you want to go to one of those?!!"

ME: "Because I like Transformers...

Parents: No you don't, its just a phase that you are going through."

ME: Oh, of course, just one of those life long phases that everyone gets...

Parents: Right! That's it! You've got no chance of going now!

ME: But you already said...

Parents: And don't talk back! No allowance for the next two months, and no more watching Scrubs either.

ME: (Various words I shouldn't say, followed by a slammed door)

So, perhaps not my best convo with my parents, but on the bright side I won an argument with my Cooking and Textiles teacher today, a whole lesson long argument

So, at least something went right...

Tue Mar 18, 2008 2:46 pm

this is why i'm glad i'm 23 and am incharge of my own life! (what little life i have!)

Tue Mar 18, 2008 2:59 pm

Optimus Frimal wrote:
Parents: "A Transformers convention! Why would you want to go to one of those?!!"

ME: "Because I like Transformers...

Parents: No you don't, its just a phase that you are going through."

ME: Oh, of course, just one of those life long phases that everyone gets...

Parents: Right! That's it! You've got no chance of going now!

The correct reply at this point is "Fine I'll hang out with my 'normal' peer group instead - doing drugs and getting drunk - is that better?"

News Credits: 6 · Tue Mar 18, 2008 5:19 pm

Go home tomorrow with two prostitutes, and introduce them as your bitches

It sucks to be small, huh?

It's great to be your own man *stretch* :SMUG:

If I wanted to, I could buy fireworks and blow my own arms off. Pretty cool huh?

Nothing new. All sorted for my summer exam-a-thon now.

On thursday I'm taking the brand spanking new SG into college, meeting up with the crew, and having a jamming session. Followed by going back to a mate's house, eating cookies and playing Halo online and more jamming for 2 1/2 days, and then going to see Velvet Revolver play live in the Wolvo civic hall.

I will give Slash a cookie if it's the last thing I do!

Tue Mar 18, 2008 5:31 pm

Hey folks,

It's been a while again but i keep turning up here!

Just thought I'd let you guys & gals know about the recent buys & finds and hopefully blag some help too!

latest buys - kinda been hampered with buying part for my poorly PC and fixing up my car though.

I guess I already told you about scoring KO Alt Prowl & Sixtrain (about £12.00 each inc shipping)

I finally found a good jet part to complete my Flywheels, must cost a whole £1.50 on Ebay,
Picked up Keychain G1 Bumblebee for an inflated rate but I never had Bee first time around...and it is MOC...
Scored a loose Classics Skywarp for £7.50 off ebay and that arrived today, sadly the previous owner swapped the wings around by pulling the pins so I've got some carefully repair work there as I've never had to remove & re-pin before. Otherwise it's in great condition...(makes you wonder why they swapped them.)
Found Energon Scorponok in a jumble sale for £4.50 but didn't immediately realise he was missing his feet and missiles, I don't mind about the missiles but I can't have him not being able to stand up so if anyone can help me find feet for him please PM me and let me know.

Anyone seen Movie Legends Ironhide in the old bricks & Mortar yet?

News Credits: 6 · Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:52 am

Good to see ya SC. Jeep's looking for ya you know?

I haven't seen legends IH as of yet, but I can't say I look too carefully for legends figures.

For Scorpy's feet, I recommend ebay, the parts bin thread here and on tfw2005, and that's pretty much it I think...

transformerland might have some parts, dunno...

Good buys all round! I can't believe how awesome alt prowl is!

(Although I could do with grabbing some clear nail varnish to tighten his elbow ball joints...)

Wed Mar 19, 2008 12:08 pm

Dealer wrote:Good to see ya SC. Jeep's looking for ya you know?

I haven't seen legends IH as of yet, but I can't say I look too carefully for legends figures.

For Scorpy's feet, I recommend ebay, the parts bin thread here and on tfw2005, and that's pretty much it I think...

transformerland might have some parts, dunno...

Good buys all round! I can't believe how awesome alt prowl is!

(Although I could do with grabbing some clear nail varnish to tighten his elbow ball joints...)

dont kid me, i know you have loads of nail varnish around

Was snooping on ebay last night, some guy is selling loads of mib g1 figures, some even misb. prices are slightly high, but not too bad, even had a grimlock and wheeljack.

News Credits: 6 · Wed Mar 19, 2008 12:55 pm

Pottermus_Prime wrote:
Dealer wrote:Good to see ya SC. Jeep's looking for ya you know?

I haven't seen legends IH as of yet, but I can't say I look too carefully for legends figures.

For Scorpy's feet, I recommend ebay, the parts bin thread here and on tfw2005, and that's pretty much it I think...

transformerland might have some parts, dunno...

Good buys all round! I can't believe how awesome alt prowl is!

(Although I could do with grabbing some clear nail varnish to tighten his elbow ball joints...)

dont kid me, i know you have loads of nail varnish around Was snooping on ebay last night, some guy is selling loads of mib g1 figures, some even misb. prices are slightly high, but not too bad, even had a grimlock and wheeljack.

(barstard)

No I don't, that's the problem! I've been meaning to get some, but I'd rather not risk the funny looks. So I'll get me sis to buy some instead

In some ways, MISB collectors are great. They buy things, keep it MISB, can't afford to keep it, and sell it on.

But I think this guy may be a spectator.

Wed Mar 19, 2008 3:34 pm

possibly, his name is vector sigma somthing or other, some of it is tempting but id ratherr pay a lot less for no box and good condition

News Credits: 6 · Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:28 pm

You do know about transformerland.com right? That's the most G1 vintage (and otherwise) stuff I've seen in one place that.

Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:32 pm

nope i did not, im guessing its american which means very large p&p i presume lol

News Credits: 6 · Wed Mar 19, 2008 5:08 pm

I'm not sure... It might be.

Since most of the stuff would probably be bubble-wrapped and put in a little box, I don't think the shipping would be very high.

I've paid £12 at the most for shipping from the US; and that was priority first class.

News Credits: 2 · Wed Mar 19, 2008 5:36 pm

It all depends on the weight and if the company charges flat rate shipping regardless of weight, which is usually more. But if you order heavy items be prepared to pay more, and if you order light items shop around first for better shipping.

News Credits: 6 · Wed Mar 19, 2008 5:43 pm

Last items I got from the US were Alt Prowl and Alt Meister; weighing in at about 2 or 3 pounds.

Shipping for them was about $25-$35 (about £10-£17.5)

It all depends on how much an item really. Often though- like Tek said- there's a better deal to be had. Shipping can be got pretty damn cheap if you do it right.

Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:09 pm

Most of my Ebay stuff from the states came in Ok on the shipping, $17.00 or about £9.00 to ship a large figure like E.Scorponok is about standard.

Heh, yeah Jeeps been in touch, we've still got to arrange an arena rematch since my 2nd best beat his best.... :grin:

(that involves me being able to confirm online times though - it'll never happen!)

Am gonna check out transformerland soon. Cheers!

BTW, since animated Starscream's been confirmed as voyager and $20.00 this kind of auction suddenly seems well worth it.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRANSFORMERS-ANIM ... dZViewItem

News Credits: 1 · Wed Mar 19, 2008 8:45 pm

Supercollider wrote:
BTW, since animated Starscream's been confirmed as voyager and $20.00 this kind of auction suddenly seems well worth it.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRANSFORMERS-ANIM ... dZViewItem

Had ya noticed that it's a loose figure? ("without packaging")

Thu Mar 20, 2008 4:08 am

oddsey wrote:
Supercollider wrote:
BTW, since animated Starscream's been confirmed as voyager and $20.00 this kind of auction suddenly seems well worth it.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRANSFORMERS-ANIM ... dZViewItem

Had ya noticed that it's a loose figure? ("without packaging")

Yeah but I'd spend about £16.00 (inc P&P) on a loose figure that's not out yet and will cost £20.00 new & in packaging when it finally arrives, definately not worth picking up the deluxe figures from there though.

News Credits: 2 · Thu Mar 20, 2008 11:05 am

All Transformers toys at Tesco are now on sale. Looks like they're trying to clear out all the movie junk.

Thu Mar 20, 2008 11:52 am

might check out tfland then.

i'll give you a few guesses at who is the proud owner of this new figure

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220212300825&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=012

News Credits: 4 · Thu Mar 20, 2008 11:56 am

Tekka wrote:All Transformers toys at Tesco are now on sale. Looks like they're trying to clear out all the movie junk.

Can't say I blame them. Other than Sainsburys, they are the only place I know of that are not yet selling the allspark deluxes. Does this mean we will shortly be seeing Incinerator and Evac over here?

Thu Mar 20, 2008 11:57 am

all i know is that im sick of seeing the same cyber slammers, swtf's, and naff allsparks everywhere, i wanna scream lol

News Credits: 4 · Thu Mar 20, 2008 12:02 pm

Actually, I've just had a brainwave. Could this sale be timed to coincide with something else?

Correct me if I'm wrong (I know I'm not), but doesn't Animated start over here next week?

Does this mean the toys will be over here within a matter of weeks?

Eh, eh?

I demand answers