Want!

Two of my life-long loves, Lego and Star Wars, came together a few years back, and have been very successful in parting me from my hard-earned cash ever since.

The latest addition, Ultimate Collector Series Y-wing starfighter looks just stunning:



Somebody think of a good reason why I shouldn't buy one!

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Some time in the next couple of hours, Space Ship One will be making the first run of its X-Prize attempt. It should be a good day, and another milestone in the quest to open up space to the masses.

We're still very much at the "barnstorming" stage of development, and this illustration really shows how much the craft is just a plane with a big rocket strapped on the back. It may be a relatively safe rocket, but a rocket nonetheless.

Of course, the ante has been upped in recent days by the arrival of Virgin, who plan to commercialise the whole venture and produce a 5-man craft. I can't wait to have a go.

Better start saving now!

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Ran all the way to the station only to discover my train was running seven minutes late and i needn't have bothered.

Go spaceshipone!