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General => Collector's Corner => Topic started by: Playmoholics on February 01, 2011, 13:58:51
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Hi everyone :wave:
Well we almost risked our lives for this find, so I thought I'd at least better share with you all! So as many of you know I've had this vintage castle on hold at my :cloud9: toy store, but it is about 85 miles away from where I live. We were going to pick it up Thursday, but I couldn't wait :-[ Aaron got off work early yesterday so we could try and make it there and pick up the castle before the store closed. Well, I had no idea a big storm was about to hit :uhoh: We got stuck in freezing rain! We weren't going to make it to the store in time, so I called the store because the owners were aware that we were on our way. Now, this is another reason "mom and pop" stores are so wonderful....the shop owner said she would wait for us as long as it took, just to make sure we arrived safely. Lately the kindness of others has just been astounding me :love: It took us nearly three hours to get home last night (being a man, Aaron braved the freezing rain, despite my urging to stay at a hotel). The car was an absolute icicle :doh: Even the mall shut down today and a lot of our city is without power.
Ugh, well at least my princesses aren't homeless anymore.
Anyway, so here are the pics
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I think I would easily brave a hurricane to pick up one of these!! :lol: It's beautiful, Jenna! :love: Congratulations on the find!
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I am sure it worth it, it is an extra reason to enjoy it more. :wave:
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Absolutely beautiful Jenna!!! I see you have most of the sets that go with it too!!!
Now you made me wanna go home and set it up.... but patience...other projects must come first!
So brave of your husband to do such a thing at night! That shows how much he loves you and how much he shares your passion!!! Congratualtions!!!
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...It took us nearly three hours to get home last night (being a man, Aaron braved the freezing rain, despite my urging to stay at a hotel).
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Ugh, well at least my princesses aren't homeless anymore.
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Definitely worth it though! ;D
I wish you good luck,
and I will pray for you when your next big find comes along... ;)
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Absolutely beautiful Jenna!!! I see you have most of the sets that go with it too!!!
Now you made me wanna go home and set it up.... but patience...other projects must come first!
So brave of your husband to do such a thing at night! That shows how much he loves you and how much he shares your passion!!! Congratualtions!!!
Thank you, that is a really sweet way to look at it. He even built it for me past his bedtime while I was finishing up my photostory for Elaine and Sylvia :love: :love: :love:
It was your pictures that made me realize how much I wanted/needed it. I do have most of the sets (except now I need the table :doh: ) so now I'm super glad you brought it to my attention how much I needed it :thanks: Be sure to post pics when you do set yours up...I would love to see what you do wit it. Maybe you could give me some ideas :!: But do have lots of fun on your other projects, your castle will wait for you ;)
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Yes the table is missing! No worries, its not so hard to find.... but it is quite expensive...
http://cgi.ebay.de/PLAYMOBIL-3021-KONIGLICHE-TAFELRUNDE-NEU-OVP-/360333269103?pt=DE_Allesf%C3%BCrKind_Spielzeug_Playmobil&hash=item53e589586f
http://cgi.ebay.de/PLAYMOBIL-3021-konigliche-Tafelrunde-Playmobil-OVP-/360224812161?pt=DE_Allesf%C3%BCrKind_Spielzeug_Playmobil&hash=item53df126c81
http://cgi.ebay.de/Grose-Festtafel-Traumschloss-3021-v-98-NRFB-OVP-NEU-/170272945429?pt=DE_Allesf%C3%BCrKind_Spielzeug_Playmobil&hash=item27a50ef515
http://cgi.ebay.de/PLAYMOBIL-3021-Prince-Princess-Palace-Castle-victorian-/120626546723?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c15e70823
Ouch....
I'll keep an eye out for you!
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:wall: Maybe I can find one not NIB, I would just open it anyway :P
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:wall: Maybe I can find one not NIB, I would just open it anyway :P
My thoughts exactly...
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:o What mad prices! :o
You only want the table, or the whole set 3021?
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I would definitely settle for just the table, but I really like the whole set ;) I'm hopeful that I can find a set that's been opened with a reasonable price. Just one more thing on the list, but the empty space in my beautiful new castle is hard to look at :'( I put up a partition to cover it...
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If you would be satisfied only with the table, send me your adress via pm. I think I could spare one! ;)
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Great find Jenna, and it is so much more valueable with the story IMO. Great to see all your princesses having a new home.
I managed to get two of these already for my wife and when our table is finally cleared of all this "Jousting Stuff" (her words) she will start working on making a nice big custom :-)
I will make sure to post pics of course :-)
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Now that's dedication! :wow: Congratulations on this extraordinary find, Jenna! Yes, that's why I miss the brick & mortar toy shops that are fading away! :'( BTW, how does Aaron like his new Princess Castle you got him for Valentines Day? :lol:
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Say Jenna, what round sticker is that on the box?
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Say Jenna, what round sticker is that on the box?
It is the Dr. Toy award sticker.
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Now that's dedication! :wow: Congratulations on this extraordinary find, Jenna! Yes, that's why I miss the brick & mortar toy shops that are fading away! :'( BTW, how does Aaron like his new Princess Castle you got him for Valentines Day? :lol:
:lol: Actually he's playing with it right now ;) It's currently being invaded by the dragon knights :o He's supposed to get his package today if UPS is still delivering in this :prays: If we were smart last night we would have checked the weather....there is still a severe weather alert for our area until Wednesday that it "potentially catastrophic" :uhoh:
We have about 3/4-1 inch of ice covering everything outside.
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:lol: Actually he's playing with it right now ;) It's currently being invaded by the dragon knights :o
Sounds like the way my brother used to play barbies with me... :lol: They were always fighting over ken or getting killed in car accidents, or something violent. :lol:
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:lol: Well, at least it's a way to play together :lol:
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:lol: Yeah, I was happy he played with me, even if half my barbies did die in the process!
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thank god my sister was sort of a tomboy and we always played together with palymobil. my parents tryied to give her girlie sets but we ended up mixing them and playing EXPLORERS most of the time! I think I would have loved that theme as a kid!
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And yet now you collect the victorian theme. ;)
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Awww Jenna, I'm glad you got your castle and that you guys arrived home safely! It was so kind of the store owners to wait for you guys! That storm is heading up here to Canada as I type this...this afternoon and tonight is going to be at its worst!
Your display is wonderful.....and tell your hubby that there's nothing like Dragon Knights! LOL! (I'm a big fan).....
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It is the Dr. Toy award sticker.
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Thanks!
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Thank you very much Dinobuzz :wave: Yes, the store owners were so wonderful! You won't get that treatment at TRU I will definitely be going back, just when the weather is better ;)
I hope you will be okay in Canada :o Just be very careful!
On the positive side since so many businesses are closed down today Aaron got to take a "snow day" and didn't have to go to work. Now we get to play with the new castle together all day :yippee:
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Congratulations on such a marvellous set Jenna, :clap:
I'm very envious; I've only got the small castle.
So thankful you got home safe.
I didn't realise the weather over there was so bad, I was envious of Marion thinking she was going to somewhere nice and warm! :lol:
Elaine (http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/mgqueen.gif)
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So, I thought I was being funny, but we'll see :P Yesterday Aaron's dragon knights invaded
his my princess castle, wiped out the treasury, kidnapped princesses and did horrible things to them :no: So, while he was at work, leaving his castle defenseless, I thought the dragon knights should come apologize. I think they had a good time ..... :lol:
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More peaceful fun :D
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:lol: :lol: :lol: That's hilarious, Jenna! :lol: I love the one taking the bubble bath! :lol: :lol: :lol: And the one trying on a new hat. So cute! You have to let us know what Aaron says when he sees it!
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:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Thank you for these funny pics Genna!! Seems Aaron's knights were in for a lot of good time!!!
Maybe this should be the way to resolve any playmobil wars!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Thanks bonniebeth and Wolf Knight :thanks: I will let you know what he says ;)
Maybe this should be the way to resolve any playmobil wars!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
:lol: I agree! Nothing like a fun party to fix any hard feelings ;D
I think Aaron would want me to share the pics he took yesterday, too. He is very proud of the fierceness of the dragon knights.
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Cool!!! You have lots of dragon knights ;D
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I see damsels in distress!
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Call 911, bb! The Playmobil City Fire Department & Playmobil City Police Department will rescue them! :fireman: P)
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Ok, my zookeepers have called 911, and Chris's police are on the way. Are your firemen ready?
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24/7/365! ;D
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Playmobil City Emergency Services Dispatch Center receiving your 911 call bb!
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Those damsels feel much better knowing such an efficient emergency staff is on the way :lol: Thanks guys ;)
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Glad we could help! ;D