zuber dude Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Hey every one. I was in Forbidden Planet in Covent Garden in London and I was looking at all the other people in the shop looking at the other figures and books and I was wandering if there were any English fans of Minimates? I was also thinking about this while i was at a sort of mini convention in London and I could not find any Minimates anywhere. I know this seems like a strange question but i was wandering and this question has been bugging me for a while. Thanks for you time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniFiend UK Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I'm English...If you count Liverpool Minimates can be a bit scarce on the ground at times in the UK . Some FP stores seem to get better supplied than others but even it can be hit and miss. (Something about toy safety standards) There was a Minimeetup a good few years ago http://www.minimatescentral.com/UKMeetup.htm Which I think was way back in 2006/2007 Some of the boards most recognised posters are from the tea and crumpets side of the pond but we have to work hard to counter the doughnut and fries influences that waft our way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdyCarter Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I actually have a cup of tea and a crumpet on my desk right now. And christ, looking at those pictures I have aged badly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBT! Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I actually have a cup of tea and a crumpet on my desk right now. And christ, looking at those pictures I have aged badly. heh, looking at those picture I had already aged badly and it's only gotten worse Ah the English and their tea drinking, I'd forgotten how bad it was until my sister and her family came to visit last year, they devoured the stuff like a hoard of thirsty locusts. T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I am generally a fan of English, yes. Sorry, couldn't resist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj87 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 (edited) I'm drinking tea, playing cricket and riding a dragon as I type! One of the last few times I was in the big London FP, the guy queuing in front of me was buying the X-Force 4-pack. I thought about saying something, but quite feel up to tapping the shoulder of a guy in his thirties or forties and beaming "HEY! We like the same toys!" ... i should've Edited July 21, 2011 by bobafett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawcanada Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I dare say old chap, though my screen name and place of birth is Canada I currently reside in the old United Kingdom. Rather and all that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinnsyk Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I'm an American but live in England. Middle of no where Harrogate. Love minimates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuber dude Posted July 21, 2011 Author Share Posted July 21, 2011 awsome! the FP in covent garden has only a select few of the HALO, BBTF and marvel minimates which i guess is okay until you have all of them I'm drinking tea, playing cricket and riding a dragon as I type! One of the last few times I was in the big London FP, the guy queuing in front of me was buying the X-Force 4-pack. I thought about saying something, but quite feel up to tapping the shoulder of a guy in his thirties or forties and beaming "HEY! We like the same toys!" ... i should've If this was about 2 months ago it might have been me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdyCarter Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I'm an American but live in England. Middle of no where Harrogate. Love minimates. I was there today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini nugget Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 It's nice to see so many English members. Alothough I was born in England I've lived in wales for most of my life and here we only have one shop to get minimates from which is the forbidden planet in cardiff, which keeps quite up to date stocks whenever I pop in. Out of interest, is there any welsh or wales living members besides myself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj87 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 awsome! the FP in covent garden has only a select few of the HALO, BBTF and marvel minimates which i guess is okay until you have all of them I'm drinking tea, playing cricket and riding a dragon as I type! One of the last few times I was in the big London FP, the guy queuing in front of me was buying the X-Force 4-pack. I thought about saying something, but quite feel up to tapping the shoulder of a guy in his thirties or forties and beaming "HEY! We like the same toys!" ... i should've If this was about 2 months ago it might have been me! It was about 2 months ago, yes... I seem to remember this person buying a couple of Marvel 3 3/4" figs as well, average height... with glasses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinnsyk Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 (edited) I'm an American but live in England. Middle of no where Harrogate. Love minimates. I was there today! Cool, at least it wasnt warm today. No smell of sheep shit today. Edited July 21, 2011 by sinnsyk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuber dude Posted July 21, 2011 Author Share Posted July 21, 2011 awsome! the FP in covent garden has only a select few of the HALO, BBTF and marvel minimates which i guess is okay until you have all of them I'm drinking tea, playing cricket and riding a dragon as I type! One of the last few times I was in the big London FP, the guy queuing in front of me was buying the X-Force 4-pack. I thought about saying something, but quite feel up to tapping the shoulder of a guy in his thirties or forties and beaming "HEY! We like the same toys!" ... i should've If this was about 2 months ago it might have been me! It was about 2 months ago, yes... I seem to remember this person buying a couple of Marvel 3 3/4" figs as well, average height... with glasses? no that was not me i dont wear glasses. It would have been nice though if it was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj87 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 im not certain on the glasses... did you get any 3 3/4" figs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuber dude Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 no i didn't... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I'm English & import my Minimates from the US,it is by far the cheapest/best/safest option but you do need to get organised with regards to shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkerbean Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I'm in England too & the closest place to me that stocks minimates is ace comics in Richmond, but like BHM it's quicker and cheaper to import......... or butter up overseas board members Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniFiend UK Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I'm in England too & the closest place to me that stocks minimates is ace comics in Richmond, but like BHM it's quicker and cheaper to import......... or butter up overseas board members ...Then put them on crumpets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkerbean Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 I'm in England too & the closest place to me that stocks minimates is ace comics in Richmond, but like BHM it's quicker and cheaper to import......... or butter up overseas board members ...Then put them on crumpets! with a nice cup of tea...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 I'm English & import my tea from Sri Lanka,it is by far the cheapest/best/safest option but you do need to get organised with regards to shipping.........& never ship via Boston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkerbean Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 I went to a tea party in Boston once........ The locals were very unfriendly and the whole thing was very taxing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 They tend to go overboard don't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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