Opinions: Bionicle, Fawlty Towers and the laws of Murphy

There was a time when I was really into Bionicle myself. I forget almost every single detail. But this was because it seemed to me that every day, John and others would bounce around, proclaiming the brilliance of the new Bionicles to be released the following Wednesday. Flabbergasted may be too strong a word. But I had always wondered what was ever wrong with good old-fashioned Tahu, Lewa, Gali, Kopaka, Pohatu and Onua, although I did at least accept the existence of the Bohrok and turned a blind eye to the Toa Mata selling their naming rights (apologies, Newcastle fans) read more...

Opinions: Adverts don't always tell the truth

Firstly, I have to warn you about one thing: this offer expired at the start of September. But there’s a good reason I’ve waited; I didn’t want anyone to take it. Alright, you look at the crudest part of it, and £5 for a visit to Legoland Billund with Ryanair looks pretty reasonable. The economy with the truth starts here. The advert mentions nothing about a return flight read more...

Opinions: Germany- A cautionary tale

In Berlin during the summer, the tail of a Lego giraffe outside the Legoland Discovery Centre in Berlin was stolen. The 30cm tail will cost the Lego Group €3000 and 15,000 bricks. The Discovery Centre was supposed to become a roaring success; I saw it as more of a laughing stock read more...