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Playmobil pandemic in our house part 3

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SoMuchToBits · 01/07/2020 21:15

For those who have missed it, here is part 1 www.mumsnet.com/Talk/mumsnet_classics/3878211-An-outbreak-of-Covid-19-has-occurred-for-the-Playmobil-people-in-our-house?watched=1&msgid=96400430#96400430 and part 2 www.mumsnet.com/Talk/_chat/3905421-Playmobil-pandemic-in-our-house-part-2?watched=1

Hope to see you all here soon.

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SoMuchToBits · 08/02/2021 20:43

Trudged to work in the snow. And home again. But work wasn't too bad. And a parcel has arrived! Smile

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AvengingGerbil · 08/02/2021 23:17

Parcel Days are always good ones!

LIZS · 09/02/2021 08:09

Glad you have recovered. Looking forward to seeing next instalment.

SoMuchToBits · 09/02/2021 08:35

Thank you! My next scene will be when all the parcels have arrived. And on a day when I have plenty of time, as it will require a fair bit of setting up!

Plans for today include cleaning the house (I've put it off too many times!) and adding to the Playmo database. Smile

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SoMuchToBits · 09/02/2021 23:38

Have cleaned the house, and another parcel arrived today, but sadly not as expected. Deller said it was "brand new", but in the box it wasn't and had parts missing or substituted. Anyway, I asked for a return, and seller quickly responded refunding me and said don't bother returning the item!

I have since managed to find a replacement on eBay ( a Buy it now) so should have the same item again soon.

Spent more time on database again today. Hoping to do a scene in another week or so...

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SoMuchToBits · 10/02/2021 21:19

Today I had another parcel, this time what was expected. Awaiting 3 more. Will be working the next couple of days, so not much in the way of updates, although I've been steadily adding to the database today. Smile

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SoMuchToBits · 11/02/2021 21:31

Two parcels arrived while I was at work today. One of them is massive, and will require a fair bit of construction (looking forward to that!). One more parcel to arrive.

Hoping to get a scene together later next week, after my purchases have all arrived and I have assembled everything! Smile

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Horsemad · 11/02/2021 21:36

These parcels sound intriguing @SoMuchToBits. 😁 I'm looking forward to seeing the next scene(s).

petalpower · 11/02/2021 21:46

Looking forward to it!

SoMuchToBits · 11/02/2021 21:54

I'm looking forward to making a scene, but it will be quite a task, as I'll have to assemble some new sets and also some of our older sets which are fairly substantial. Probably a job for the middle of next week when I have a few days off.

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NoGoodPunsLeft · 12/02/2021 06:06

The wait is giving me something to look forward to Smile

SoMuchToBits · 12/02/2021 22:45

Hooray, my last parcel arrived today! Tomorrow I might start some assembling, but am working Monday, so realistically won't get a scene together until the middle of next week. Smile

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SoMuchToBits · 14/02/2021 08:14

Didn't get time to assemble my set yesterday, but will do it today. Aiming for a scene on Wednesday or Thursday. Smile

Meanwhile the database is going well. I've discovered one fireman who didn't seem to have a name, and one coastguard I'd given a man's name and she turned out to be a woman.

It's also quite interesting looking at how Playmobil has changed over the years. In the earlier sets there is far less variation in hair colours and styles compared to the more recent sets. Also the printing (both on the faces and clothes) has become more detailed and complex over the years.

We seem to have far more men than women too, although I think this is largely because ds was predominantly interested in themes which had more male characters (fire, police, construction, cargo harbour, pirates, knights).

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SoMuchToBits · 14/02/2021 10:36

My building is now assembled! Only took about an hour. I've obviously spent far too much of my life assembling Playmo buildings! Grin

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peak2021 · 14/02/2021 10:41

@SoMuchToBits I trust Norman the Foreman helped, with all his experience!!!

SoMuchToBits · 14/02/2021 11:42

Ah, he supervised! Wink While drinking a cup of tea

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SoMuchToBits · 17/02/2021 14:09

Louis and Lisa and their daughter Lucy have been visiting relatives overseas who are unwell, and are now returning home. Kai is returning from a business trip.

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SoMuchToBits · 17/02/2021 14:10

They disembark and enter the airport terminal.

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SoMuchToBits · 17/02/2021 14:11

Kai retrieves his luggage from the carousel.

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SoMuchToBits · 17/02/2021 14:12

Louis, Lisa and Lucy leave the airport terminal.

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SoMuchToBits · 17/02/2021 14:14

The passengers must all now quarantine for 10 days in a hotel. The hotel is providing a shuttle bus to take them to the hotel. They wait at the bus stop.

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SoMuchToBits · 17/02/2021 14:15

Here comes Fulton with the minibus.

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SoMuchToBits · 17/02/2021 14:16

The passengers are all on board and on their way to the hotel.

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SoMuchToBits · 17/02/2021 14:17

They arrive at the hotel.

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LIZS · 17/02/2021 14:18

Love it! Hotel courtesy bus.