tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post6418485664383820092..comments2024-03-14T21:22:13.527+00:00Comments on Wanstead Birder: BricksJonathan Lethbridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791327377479687655noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-35093997010818212009-11-09T21:05:12.307+00:002009-11-09T21:05:12.307+00:00Superb analysis Jonathan, both of theme parks (Tho...Superb analysis Jonathan, both of theme parks (Thorpe Park is the only one I ever got roped into) and Lego. However, you neglected to mention the fact that Lego has contributed to the expansion of the English language: individual pieces of Lego, lying forgotten on the carpet, have - when discovered by the sole of an unshod foot - prompted the creation of 23 new words in our lexicon. Oh, and the discovery of countless new short and pithy phrases.<br /><br />Similarly concealed pieces of Duplo, of course, have led to the presentation of traumas new to medicine...<br /><br />I'm so glad my kids are grown :o)Gavin Haighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242398421328525578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-1497371120036767942009-11-09T12:14:16.841+00:002009-11-09T12:14:16.841+00:00Alan, this is the first theme-park I have visited ...Alan, this is the first theme-park I have visited in the UK, and it will also be the last. It confirmed my worst suspicions.Jonathan Lethbridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791327377479687655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-71975718242608089052009-11-09T11:44:13.776+00:002009-11-09T11:44:13.776+00:00JA - You should be thanking me, I have just saved ...JA - You should be thanking me, I have just saved you £38, and a day where you can go out birding instead. I didn't get that....Jonathan Lethbridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791327377479687655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-77242642667215383562009-11-09T11:41:53.201+00:002009-11-09T11:41:53.201+00:00Never been, I ended my patronage of theme parks in...Never been, I ended my patronage of theme parks in 1994 vafter visiting Disneyland Paris for much the same reasons as you've written about. Hopefully my kids will appreciate the opportunities they have that are free.Alan Tilmouthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10201030182018368937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-41883754598512391122009-11-09T00:20:00.756+00:002009-11-09T00:20:00.756+00:00130 pounds?! Good lord. Not even in my ballpark (t...130 pounds?! Good lord. Not even in my ballpark (that is probably a very Yank expression, sorry) for something that doesn't involve travel to a new and exciting destination. The structures themselves do look like a lot of fun, though.Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13440658754416289147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-82280940929038227062009-11-08T23:55:32.765+00:002009-11-08T23:55:32.765+00:00You know, I never went to legoland as a kid, much ...You know, I never went to legoland as a kid, much as I wanted to. Therefore in my head it has remained a magical place full of endless lego and happiness - all of which you just ruined.<br /><br />D:<br /><br />Thanks...Parushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13024262180635083005noreply@blogger.com