Andrew Collins

English/Canadian dad, Blades fan in Vancouver and proud Nintendo PR staffer. Expect attempts at humour, sports rants and tech. All these opinions are my own.

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@tigresaa What a great excuse for a day off. Hope you had a great birthday.

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@matthew__ashton Still gutted I managed to miss this...

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@orbitalband @crystalmethod @PhilHartnoll Tickets purchased! See you there :)

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@casey_contra @karsteh I've spent far too long trying to figure out if these are actually glasses and, if they are, are they the correct way around.

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@trintran Want to hear a horror story? I had a bad nut reaction and had to stop eating them... only just got safety approval to eat pistachios again! Phew and #GoDucks

[England @England]

❤️

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@oli_mcburnie Thanks @oli_mcburnie and @JamesMcatee6 for understanding how special this is for all Blades fans. The pride of his fellow players responding like this cuts through the sorrow... a little.

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Today I had a wonderful moment as I bumped into @BradleyWhitford and had a great chat about politics and the West Wing. I've already ordered the books he recommended and am looking forward to reading them.

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@TheRileyLittle Thanks. It's been a while but it's always nice to visit.

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Tell me you're visiting Toronto without saying you're visiting...

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@brickmine Oh my white whale. Literally have the parts list open on another tab to figure out if I can build it from parts.

That price though... is that in Krone?

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@Dapper_Tux @UniPicturesCAN @UniversalPics Introducing our kids to the movies we love is one of parenting's absolutely highlights. These are pure gold medal moment for parents.

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@JazRignall I loved Just Micro. As a kid I'd call every week to ask them what new games had come out. If you ever needed to find me on a Saturday I'd be in Just Micro. Family said I was wasting time but 27 years (and counting) in the game industry would challenge that :)

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@TheRileyLittle Congrats to you both. Hope it was an amazing day.

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Just had the most amazing visit to the @LEGO_Group House in Billund. As a huge fan I'll admit to watery eyes more than once. What an incredible experience we all had. If that wasn't good enough we got to chat the wonderful @matthew__ashton #amazing

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@EGPRCHAMP Not quite the same view but same vibe ...

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In Billund trying to fall asleep like an excited child instead of a 52 year old. Tomorrow the @LEGO_Group house awaits so I get to see the works of @GeorgeGilliatt @BrickSketcher @matthew__ashton et al. So incredibly excited!! Any tips @brickmine @PenPlays_ ?

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@trintran I'm amazed it's taken you this long. I've not been able to get to this tour as that would have been my 12th Foo's show. Would loved to have seen their LA shows with The Hives in support too.

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@JazRignall I still have my copy of Blue Max. My grandfather used to love that game so when we sold his C64 (mistake!) I couldn't bear to let go of Blue Max.

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@robstaton If you want something to smile about go to a grocery store and check out the food prices. We'll be doing the opposite in a Dronfield Sainsbury's while crying quietly in a few weeks. If you want football Vancouver FC have a big derby game this weekend.