David Condon Finds

I originally decided to write this post out of sheer frustration with the user review process that many DVD and Blu-ray retailers use. Don’t get me wrong, I like shopping online where reviews are visible. But too often I find myself getting angry at the nonsense some people leave behind.  How can the exact same Blu-ray receive both glowing 5-star reviews and scathing 1-star write-ups? After buying a few movies myself, I sometimes come to the conclusion that half the reviewers are either mad, clueless, or just full of it.

When it comes to LEGO, nothing quite matches the excitement of the Star Wars range. These sets aren’t just builds — they’re icons of sci-fi history, recreated in brick form for fans who want something lasting to display. Alongside heavyweight UCS sets like the New Death Star  and the Venator-class Star Destroyer — which I’ve written about in separate posts — there are other collector models that deserve a place in any Star Wars display. Here are four standout LEGO Star Wars collector models that balance detail, nostalgia, and display impact. 💡   Notes: As an Amazon and LEGO Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases made through the links below.Some LEGO Europe links may open on the French LEGO site (lego.com/fr-fr). You can switch the language to English at the top of the page — it’s still the official LEGO EU store, and prices and checkout remain the same for Ireland and the UK. The Razor Crest 75331 The Razor Crest quickly became a fan favourite thanks to The Mandal...

Lately I’ve been asking myself a question I never thought I’d need to: is my blog content actually being stolen by bots? Search engines like Google and Bing have always crawled websites, and that’s normal. But when one of my new posts here was hit nearly 900 times in just 24 hours, it didn’t feel like ordinary indexing. It felt like something else and it left me wondering if something is taking my work, where it’s ending up, and whether I’ll ever even know.

We all love a bit of tech and engineering design that pushes limits, and LEGO’s flagship builds are no different. These aren’t your everyday playsets, they’re serious projects for builders who want a challenge and collectors who want to own a piece of engineering history in brick form. If your passion leans more toward Star Wars, I’ve also put together a guide to my  LEGO Star Wars UCS sets , which cover some of the biggest and most impressive models LEGO has ever released. If you’re looking for high-value LEGO sets that make an impact on display as well as in the build, here are four icons of engineering and architecture that stand out. I have already purchased my UCS build for Christmas 2025, you might like to read my post  Note:  As an Amazon and LEGO Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases from the links below. 💡  Note:  Some LEGO Europe links may open on the French LEGO site ( lego.com/fr-fr ). You can switch the language to English at the top of the...

We’ve all seen it: “Delivery in 5 business days” on a website’s shipping page. It sounds straightforward, and when you place an order on a Monday, it’s natural to start counting — Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday — and expect the parcel before the weekend. The problem is, most people are counting calendar days , not business days.  Their “wish clock” starts the moment they place an order . In reality, things don’t always work that way and the clock normally only starts the following day after dispatch. I’ve seen this misunderstanding many times in my own business, and I’ll admit, I’ve been guilty of over-expecting a delivery or two myself. This is where expectations and reality start to clash. 👉 If you found this post useful or even mildly humorous, you might like my other business related post:  Why Irish Phone Numbers Confuse So Many People . I wrote this because I see so many mistakes on my website orders that I thought I could help those who are confused...

When it comes to LEGO Star Wars, few sets carry the same weight as the new  LEGO Death Star 75419 . It’s massive, instantly recognisable, and easily one of the most ambitious sets LEGO has ever produced. For collectors, it’s the kind of build that doesn’t just sit on a shelf, it becomes the centrepiece of a collection. Perfectly displayable as it has a flat back, any wall space will do. I’ve already looked at some of the heavy hitters in the UCS (Ultimate Collector Series), including my post on the UCS Millennium Falcon and a recent deep dive into the UCS Venator . The Death Star deserves its own spotlight, not only because of its sheer size, but also because it sparks one big question: is it really worth the money? I'll try and answer that below if I can. Note:  As an Amazon and now LEGO Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from the links below. 💡  Note:  Some LEGO Europe links may open on the French LEGO site ( lego.com/fr-fr ). You can switch the lang...

If there’s one thing I love, it’s Star Wars and even more, Star Wars in LEGO form. Building these sets satisfies the wishes of my younger self while giving the grown-up me a fresh creative challenge. Over the years, my collection has grown steadily: multiple UCS (Ultimate Collector Series) models occupy pride of place on my shelves, and I wrote about them in detail in my UCS collection post . Every new UCS set I add feels like a milestone, and I’ve been eyeing my next big acquisition for a while. That brings me to the LEGO UCS Venator-Class Republic Attack Cruiser . It’s a set that checks so many of my boxes. Below, I want to walk through exactly why I think the Venator is going to be the one I commit to next. Note:  As an Amazon and now LEGO Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from the links below. 💡  Note:  Some LEGO Europe links may open on the French LEGO site ( lego.com/fr-fr ). You can switch the language to English at the top of the page — it’s still th...