Brickipedia News:News Roundup - June 5 2014

User:CJC95 0:00, 5th June 2014 (UTC)

by CJC95
June 5th, 2014

“Why were you lurking under our window?"<br />
"Yes - yes, good point, Petunia! What were you doing under our windows, boy?"<br />
"Listening to the news," said Harry in a resigned voice.<br />
His aunt and uncle exchanged looks of outrage.<br />
"Listening to the news! Again?"<br />
"Well, it changes every day, you see," said Harry.” "<br />
  ---''Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix''

Actual News - those sets you have been wanting for the last 5 months are now available to be brought. Brick Fanatics
New Set News - A LEGO Mini Cooper is being made. It has a little picnic basket. FBTB
Patronising the Scots News - The British Government is being accused of patronising the Scottish people by illustrating basic concepts such as "football" and "haircuts" with LEGO. Gov.uk Guardian
Comic book cover thingy - I didn't understand this story, so I'll let Berrybrick explain it: "A new comic book series from Marvel has an alternate cover with LEGO stuff". FBTB
Movie news - they are having ideas about The LEGO Movie 2. We Got This Covered
And what's the deal with airline food?
~~Cuusoo~~ Ideas News - I covered this here. This has led to lots of articles by the "mainstream" media about what a great thing it is and how they are excited and how important this is for women and quotes from qualified people and pretty much all the stuff that would be needed for my article to qualify as actual news.
Vine News - LEGO has a Vine account, if you'd like to expose yourself to more advertising. The Drum
Game news - Xbox Achievements has an interview with TT producer Phil Ring about LEGO Batman 3: The Search for Profit.
Organised Crime of the Week - An "organised syndicate" has stole $15000 of LEGO, mainly TECHNIC and City, after twice raiding a store in Seymour, Australia. They removed and stole the glass door of the shop, as well as the CCTV hard drives. Police say to remain vigilant. Guardian
Newspaper give away - You know the drill. Somerset Gazette. Supermarket. Thursday. Friday. Saturday. Somerset Guardian
Hyper-local story of the week - Kid from Blackpool goes to Toronto for LEGO contest. Blackpool Gazette
Apologies - I promised an update about York Castle Museum's contest, but I can't find out who won. I am sorry.

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SirComputerBeginner

120 months ago

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May be able to find out the winners in local newspapers for ya. Shop in my town sells York newspapers.

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