Brickset Bonus Ball Bonanza - Matt89190 Edition

Matt89190

Given that we've not had one of these since last decade, I thought I'd have a go at hosting (apologies if the thread's in the wrong place or I was meant to speak to someone first!).

Up for grabs is the throwback Obi-Wan poly as well as a few other bits and bobs.

The question: what is your realistic New Year's resolution? - ie something you genuinely believe you are likely to have achieved by the end of 2020. Mine is to finally clear out the shed (exciting, I know).

Good luck everyone!

benbacardi

Thank you for hosting! It's a shame these threads have dried up recently, I would run some if I had more stuff suitable for prizes. 

My resolution, I started running last year and I want to complete a half marathon this year. I've signed up for one late in the year so I have a target and a deadline!

Modeltrainman

I want to get my LEGO sorted. I didn't do it as a kid, and I think we all know what that can be like...(I don't need to play since you're in the UK, and I don't want to incur insane shipping, just sharing)

Switchfoot55

Thanks for hosting! 

I have a few: 

Lose 15lbs. I had accomplished this goal in 2019...and then gained it back. New year, new strategy. Definitely going to happen!

Sort and organize my LEGO collection. 

Start modifying my Winter Village to the MILS system. 

f2iso100

So I heard some advice that you should make a resolution to ADD something to your life rather than try to stop something. So I've made a goal to always have a spare bag in my purse to try to keep the plastic bags at bay. Too bad I don't own one large enough for the largest LEGO sets! 

bandit778

Don't really make resolutions as it's far too easy to break them.

The closest I've got are realistic plans for this year.

They are to finish at least one of the four Bricklink projects I currently have on the go and to not start any others until they are all done and to make time to enjoy my hobby by building stuff instead of just collecting it.

Thanks for hosting.

vizzitor

Thanks for hosting this.

I don't really do New Year's resolutions since they never stick for me but at some point I want to get a MOC completed enough to actually bring to a show. Been in a LUG for three-plus years and feel a bit of a fraud without contributing anything.

There's also the ongoing sorting struggle but that's eternal.

Vgang

Have my own LEGO room prepared in our new home!

PJ76uk

To finally sort all my loose bricks from the many (hundreds!) of built and disassembled sets (rather than displayed) so I can see what I have and not have to keep buying new parts everytime I want to MOC!

MugenPower

Curb spending...

BrickByBrick

My goal is to finish cleaning and sort all the bulk brick that I have. I've been putting it off forever.

eggshen

Thanks for hosting! My goal is to finally finish the Terran missions of Star Craft 2. Oh, and completely clean my garage, top to bottom. 

Mr_Cross

I'd very much like to re-organise my parts collection and sort the mess of boxes full of the chaos I create whenever I make mocs and don't have time to properly put everything back away in the correct drawers.

Thanks for hosting, great prize!

panchox1

declutter the house, sell off things from older hobbies. make more space for new Lego hobby.

Lobot

Thanks for hosting @Matt89190

I want to rationalise my collection this year and spend a bit more time building!

Addicted2Oxygen

Build the sets that are slowly accreting around my desk, hemming me in. I want the area clear enough to use my VR headset again and try out the Vader VR games. 

M_Boss

Finally finish inventorying my loose Lego parts. I started back in 2017 and am probably 60% of the way through.

eMJeeNL

^ that, and finally starting my City. Really starting it, not just moving some sets around.

CCC

Go meat free at least four days per week.

COOLEGO

Thanks for hosting

Its pretty simple for me Lego related, to not start any new projects until the 6 that I have on the go are either finished or finally given up on.

TheOriginalSimonB

Thanks for hosting @Matt89190

Its a cliche but I would like to shift some weight this year. I’m on track so far!

SeijiAmasawa

I’m taking my capstone course this term for my MS degree so that’s (fingers crossed) kinda attainable. This will hopefully lead to a better job with better pay which means I can then afford to pay someone to clean my place. 

Try to wait for sales when buying Lego.

Thanks for hosting!

Bumblepants

I need to be more consistent with exercise. It's so difficult to be motivated in winter because I hate the cold

SumoLego

Bumblepants said:

I need to be more... difficult to be motivated...

More naps.

Brainslugged

I recently started to play tennis, so I guess one goal is to stop getting beaten by all the old people at my local tennis club.

SirBen

1) Pass the CFP certification exam.
2) Lose some weight

bmwlego

*Curb LEGO spending
*Spend more time building
*Pare down my collection of unbuilt/sealed sets so that I have less stuff in my LEGO room and increase the fung-shui in that room so that I want to be down there building more. 

M1J0E

Thanks for hosting!

I can’t say I do much at all with resolutions.  But looking to achieve some career goals here this year with improvements to work.  

ReesesPieces

Sadly, limit my lego spending.  
Thanks for hosting the first of the new decade!

kiki180703

Finish building the sets in my backlog. It's going to be fun!

Thanks for hosting!

DB361

Simple one for me this year, to be far better with my money. I'd like to have more available to be able to use for holdays etc, so apart from knuckling down and working hard to get the income up, it's also looking at where I can bring the costs down that's really key.

jansc

Eat less pork and beef and replace it with chicken and vegetarian replacements. At least be more conscientious about it.

Fodder

Expand my veggie garden and get it growing year-round, rather than being just a spring thing..

KungFuKenny

I’m going to try to finish several MOCs that are in-progress, exercise a bit more than last year, and overall work on being more content with life (which will involve not visiting the sales thread so often!). Thanks for hosting!

Bobflip

Mainly to try and finish more projects than last year, and actually get producing some music again!

masterX244

None, never had made one

J0rgen

Excersise more regularly.

Covi

I have two:
- Convert the attic into two rooms: one for my son and the other one will be my mancave.
- Lose 10% of my weight

Both should be realistic but the second one will be the hardest one to pursue.

stlux

I don't make New Year resolutions, but like many others in this thread, it would be nice to get my spare parts organized. I bought the required trays last year, so this year I might get them filled?

Thanks for hosting @Matt89190!

Matt89190

Apparently, the bonus ball was 11, which makes @eggshen the winner! Congrats! Drop me a PM and I'll sort out your prize.

Thanks to everyone for playing - lots of good resolutions; good luck to everyone for a productive year!

SumoLego

Matt89190 said:

...good luck to everyone for a productive year...

...wait what?  I was napping.

historyman

Sort through the wardrobe to get rid of clothes that don’t fit

dannyrww

I plan to get my Christmas decorations down by the end of January.

FowlerBricks

Probably to have one of my novels finished and submitted for publishing

CaptainPirateMan

I resolve to not partake in New Years resolutions.

monic76

Brainslugged said:

I recently started to play tennis, so I guess one goal is to stop getting beaten by all the old people at my local tennis club.

Hello! I have always wanted to learn to play tennis. In Boston, I was always surrounded by the public tennis courts but had no time to learn, and now I have time but there seem to be no public courts. Can you give me tips about starting to learn to play tennis as an adult? equipment, costs, anything? I am exploring different sites for home setup also. I am a beginner but held a racket a couple of times and learn very fast (I am not bragging). Thanks!

vanvonfull

This one’s for beginners:

TheFew

Mine needs to be build more mocs. I spend ages collecting the parts for builds, then fail to follow through with the actual building. 

SumoLego

monic76 said:

Hello! I have always wanted to learn to play tennis.

This is some fine thread resurrection.  

CCC

SumoLego said:

monic76 said:

Hello! I have always wanted to learn to play tennis.

This is some fine thread resurrection.  

Where better to ask for tips about getting into tennis than on a long dead thread on a LEGO forum?

ReesesPieces

For fun...
Unrealistic-lose 20 lbs
Realistic-only gain 5 lbs