Bits 'n' Bobs.

This is my first post since July 23rd 2019.

And as, quite frankly, I’ve done enough adulting to last a thousand lifetimes, I treated myself yesterday to this:

It is as epic as it looks. And of the two Harry Potter ‘Movie Moments’ sets that Funko have released (thus far - y’all know they’re going to milk the licence as long as they can!) it is by far the best.

And, as I was able to purchase it from a UK store (Forbidden Planet), I didn’t have to pay a ransom to import it from Australia, as was the case with the previous ‘Movie Moments’ release:

And that recurring instances of said violation can lead to account termination.

The actual post is currently hidden, awaiting review.

It was actually a gif.

Here’s the link to the original version (link included in my post, because I try to credit where I can).

It would certainly make it appear less ‘busy’. I’ll have to have a mooch around t’internet to dig up the coin specifications as there’s a nagging thought at the back of my head regarding portraits on UK coinage (they’re clearly permitted, but I think there’s a requirement for accompanying text. I’ll have to have a look).

Hopefully it remains a commemorative coin, and not one that enters circulation. That way I can avoid it (I only collect circulation coinage), much like the 2018 Snowman coin.

WHY U NO RELEASE SOONER?!?!

Also: A poster:

First look at the design for the 2019 fifty-pence coin marking the 160th anniversary of the birth of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes.

I’m not going to lie, I’m a wee-bit disappointed. The reverse design, by Stephen Raw, isn’t the most inspiring; for what was a groundbreaking creation it seems somewhat bland, in my opinion.

No details yet on the release date, circulation status, or mint figures. It’s also not available to purchase as an individual coin as of writing; those wanting one early shall have to purchase a 2019 UK Coin Annual, such as the one below, from the Royal Mint themselves:

A man (for the moment) in a sled is traversing the skies above our country.

Me. 

I have decided to delve into the deep and murky world of twitter conspiracy theories regarding “Drone Gate” Turns out a D-Notice been issued, and clearly “there’s more to this than meats the eye”[SIC] and “We aren’t being told the TRUTH”.

The truth is out there. Though probably not on twitter.

I’ve been threatening to do ‘something’ with my Raspberry Pi all the way back to the release of the original device; since then I’ve gone onto acquire a more upto date model, but other than loading a few different linux installations and having a play around, I haven’t really done all that much of note.