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LEGO paid for the taxi back to Tower Bridge from Leicester Square!
And i didn't need my jumper.
Plus I can say I officially own set 10179.

Once in, we were ushered upstairs to the tills to make our purchase. The entry card you saw before was stapled along with the receipt to one of the new MF brochures. In the bag went the exclusive VIP card for the first 100 along with its case and a free caveman set.
Having left the tills we were handed a scratch card where one lucky person would win a Falcon. Another Falcon. It's a shame the scratch cards came after the purchase as of course now someone would have to lug two Falcons back. I one a mystery prize which turned out to be the R2 poly.
From there we then went back downstairs and stood in line to have our set signed. Fortunately, @DarthMorl and I remembered to take our #10179 boxes to have signed by it's creator. When I opened the shipping box his eyes lit up and he screamed out "OHHHH MY BABY!! MY BABY!" The store stopped dead. It was such an amazing moment and something I will cherish forever.
As we left the shop we were offered a cab back home if we wanted, but as we had driven and parked next to each other in a nearby car park, 'Clara' stopped is at the door and offered to help us back to the cars with our 'luggage'.
The atmosphere was fantastic the whole day through despite the incremental weather and the LEGO staff were amazing throughout. The only single thing I would have changed would be that it wouldn't have been so hard to match up the VIP card numbers with the entry cards, but they didn't. I entered with number 23 and came away with VIP card number 88. LEGO could easily have paired them up and it seemed to be a common gripe shared amongst many of those waiting in line.
I've attached a series of pictures below, but for now I must sleep. Up for work shortly.
They also signed the VIP card box, which in fairness is just a black cardboard box. The VIP card is the same, but instead of having your VIP number is numbered 1138XXX.
Im now off home with my Lego set on wheels. Oh and Lego paid for everyone to get a cab home, which was very appreciated.
Thanks to all on here and in the queue for helping out and keeping me sane. :)
not sure how you would thank Lego for letting you queue up for half a day and spend rediculus sums of money in their store, but the event was well managed, the staff excellent, fair few freebies given out, plus the aforementioned cup cakes.
The designers doing the signing were fantastic, friendly, not rushed and very accommodating, and the taxis home where a total bonus that Lego didn't have to do but amazing that they did, and very appreciated after a long day.
Not sure I have enjoyed spending 8+ hrs in a queue quite as much before.
hope everyone enjoyed it just as much.
Was tempted to get the cupcake out of the jumper for signing, but that's a sweetener for my wife when she finds out how much that thing cost!
My set #131/150 signed and boxed up on its wheels...just have to wait now at the office until the trains start up to take me home!
Thanks for taking the time to post before the U.S. release! Can't wait to order online and get mine in person. :)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LEGO-STAR-WARS-MILLENNIUM-FALCON-SIGNED-BY-DESIGNERS-75192-ULTIMATE-SERIES-/182763712191?hash=item2a8d90eebf:g:5IIAAOSwNJ9ZudKl
Posted at 1.55 this morning.
I'm sat outside the Lego Store at Bluewater and I'm the first here and currently on my own. Opens at 10 but they only have 31.
For my first Lego event experience I have to say it was awesome. The 12hr wait in line went so much faster than I anticipated; everyone there was so chilled and friendly, a good community spirit. Will definitely do another Lego event.
The store staff were exceptional and deserve real credit.
Thanks to @omnium for the can of Gin, and company for the drive home; and the hunt for the "slug Set" continues:)
1 very happy 2nd UCS falcon owner - 10179 & 75192 :) :) :)
The silver on black design of the MF on the cards is really cool..
Still, will be interesting to see how much a signed copy goes for; I am decided that I won't be parting with mine; the unique number card will go on display with the set:)
I'm also going through the photos I took (I'll post them later, not great quality, but ok) and reminiscing about a great night meeting new people and making new friends.
I had an amazing and fun time, all 7 hours of queuing to get in and the next 2.5 hours to pay for and get my set.
I think there was about an hour when we were stood/sat on the stairs down to the signing area when everyone started to flag, but a quick game of Thumb Wars woke a few of us up enough to enjoy the bum-shuffle through the snaking line for airport security set signing. The G&T had nothing to do with it...
Thanks again @OldmanChudley for the lift home when you could have scarpered and left me to a taxi! It was an absolute pleasure to meet you.
Unfortunately, I didn't get to meet @caterham7and have a t-shirt standoff. But I'm pretty sure I lost by caving in before 9pm.
And it was great to get talking to @Adzbadboy, @DarthMorl,@Huw and @Legoboy whilst whiling away the hours. These people are even better in real life :-)
I've reproduced some of them on the home page.
So who actually won the Falcon?
Great to meet a load of like-minded folks and have a chat for a couple of hours.
I may need a bigger table though...
As you can see, it's a cardboard box with a hinged lid, a bit like some of the premium Ideas set boxes, like the ExoSuit's box.
Inside the box is a tray with lugs to hold the card in place.
There's also the "Congratulations VIP Member" leaflet inside the box, resting on top of the card and tray.
We were told the card is the same design as the ones given out for the rest of the year, except the number of the card is special, being 113800xxx, where Legoboy's is 088, mine is 099. I presume they are numbered 001 to 100, but it may be 000 to 099. We weren't told.
Or has anybody read that these Ltd cards are it? No more?
If anyone happens to have 113800093, would you be willing to trade, to satisfy my OCD? :)