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Title: Finally my long wait for Medley and Glory in the UK is over...
Post by: Taffeta on July 11, 2019, 06:10:15 AM
This morning I found the unipeg retro set in one of the localish Toymaster stores reachable by bus from where I live.

I've been waiting for this set (quite literally) since 1985-6, when I first really fell in love with Glory and Medley in the comics and yet they never were sold here. Especially Medley.

I did find a Glory here once at a carboot sale in the nineties, and she's a very precious part of my collection, but never. Ever. Medley.

Now for the first time in more than 30 years I've been able to buy them both in a store here in the UK! :D

So exciting :D

They had five of the six. I bought the four I needed plus Moondancer for my sister. Still need to track down Twilight but I don't mind if I have to get her online.  Cue bad pic from phone:
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There will be some deboxing and pony grooming this afternoon....

The timing of this is also perfect. Yesterday I had confirmation that my thesis corrections had been accepted by my examiner. That basically means I've passed my PhD (although I still have to bind it and submit it formally to the Doctoral School before they confirm it).

Yesterday evening I was talking to my sister and saying how I'd like to find Medley and co as my reward to myself for the last four years hard work...

Today I found Medley and friends :D

UK people - go to your local Toymaster and keep going if you don't have luck the first time. They're £9.99.

I've been checking a few I can get to by bus from here in the last few weeks but this is the first time I've found them in one.

(And I almost didn't get there as the buses were really messed up today in that direction...)

Title: Re: Finally my long wait for Medley and Glory in the UK is over...
Post by: Leave a Whisper on July 11, 2019, 06:24:06 AM
They are so beautiful. :lovey: Congratulations! You must be ecstatic! :newpony:
Title: Re: Finally my long wait for Medley and Glory in the UK is over...
Post by: Ponyfan on July 11, 2019, 06:33:56 AM
Congrats :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: I'm so happy for you :party: :party: :D




Ponyfan


Title: Re: Finally my long wait for Medley and Glory in the UK is over...
Post by: Taffeta on July 11, 2019, 06:37:21 AM
Let's just say that two little pegasus ponies are currently exploring my room.

The unicorns are going to wait a while - Glory may stay in the box for good, as I want to keep one from each set in package. Sunbeam I may take out over the weekend.

Thanks guys :D
Title: Re: Finally my long wait for Medley and Glory in the UK is over...
Post by: Moonbreeze on July 11, 2019, 07:19:19 AM
Nice! I hope they still have Sunbeam when I'm in the UK for PonyCon!
Title: Re: Finally my long wait for Medley and Glory in the UK is over...
Post by: Taffeta on July 11, 2019, 07:26:47 AM
Nice! I hope they still have Sunbeam when I'm in the UK for PonyCon!

I think they are just coming out here so I don't see why not. There are still some stores here with collector ponies too (albeit they got them in really late compared to JL and such).

Pinwheel and Starflower might have shown up then as well. It's promising that Pinwheel has a placemarker on Amazon UK, even if she's not properly in stock yet.
Title: Re: Finally my long wait for Medley and Glory in the UK is over...
Post by: glitterball on July 11, 2019, 10:30:13 AM
Yay and double congrats, Dr Taffeta!   :lol:
 :beerchug:
Title: Re: Finally my long wait for Medley and Glory in the UK is over...
Post by: Taffeta on July 11, 2019, 10:43:23 AM
Yay and double congrats, Dr Taffeta!   :lol:
 :beerchug:

Haha xD If I can figure out the submission process of the hard copy! Thank you!!

As an eminent academic, I can reveal the intellectual level at which I passed my afternoon...(in my defence I am waiting on an email from my supervisor about some final details).

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I wasn't originally going to get Firefly, but definitely these two are better together than apart...

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"Danger is my life, Medley!"
"Get down from there, I'm trying to watch this!"

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Old meets new...?
Title: Re: Finally my long wait for Medley and Glory in the UK is over...
Post by: Artemesia's Garden on July 11, 2019, 02:02:18 PM
Epic congratulations! On the PhD and the ponies. Medley looks so green and fresh, just like a new pea. Thank you for posting pics!
Title: Re: Finally my long wait for Medley and Glory in the UK is over...
Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on July 11, 2019, 04:18:30 PM
SOOOOOOOOOOO excited for you!  *jumping up and down like a child who is too wound up*
Title: Re: Finally my long wait for Medley and Glory in the UK is over...
Post by: Safflower on July 11, 2019, 06:00:51 PM
I'm so happy for you Taf! I know how long you've been waiting. Huge congrats!
Title: Re: Finally my long wait for Medley and Glory in the UK is over...
Post by: mlp4me on July 11, 2019, 07:13:35 PM
Congrats on your new additions! Glad that your dedication has paid off for your PhD. :o)
Title: Re: Finally my long wait for Medley and Glory in the UK is over...
Post by: Taffeta on July 11, 2019, 09:59:57 PM
Thank you all :D

My inner four year old is happy.
Title: Re: Finally my long wait for Medley and Glory in the UK is over...
Post by: Leave a Whisper on July 12, 2019, 04:58:27 AM
 :iconclap: :iconclap: :iconclap: :cheer: :dance: Congrats on your PHD Taffeta. You must be very proud!
Title: Re: Finally my long wait for Medley and Glory in the UK is over...
Post by: NightGliderSA on July 12, 2019, 05:33:04 AM
Hooray! Hooray! And Congratulations!!!
Title: Re: Finally my long wait for Medley and Glory in the UK is over...
Post by: Littlesparklepony on July 12, 2019, 08:40:33 AM
They are beautiful! I understand that you are excited!  :joy:

Ive seen Starflower and Pinwheel in a webshop here but they were sold out.
Title: Re: Finally my long wait for Medley and Glory in the UK is over...
Post by: Taffeta on July 12, 2019, 09:19:18 AM
They are beautiful! I understand that you are excited!  :joy:

Ive seen Starflower and Pinwheel in a webshop here but they were sold out.

I don't think they're actually out yet anywhere, those two - I figure they'll appear stateside first - but Amazon UK claims they'll deliver Pinwheel in 1-3 months, helpfully xD.

Incidentally are there any sign of these showing up now in Scandinavia too? Since they're starting to appear here it would make sense if they showed up there as well now??
Title: Re: Finally my long wait for Medley and Glory in the UK is over...
Post by: Shy Violet on July 12, 2019, 10:32:27 PM
They're so beautiful! Congrats on the ponies and your PhD!
Title: Re: Finally my long wait for Medley and Glory in the UK is over...
Post by: kingluke on July 15, 2019, 09:37:29 AM
congrats! They look lovely
Title: Re: Finally my long wait for Medley and Glory in the UK is over...
Post by: Taffeta on July 21, 2019, 03:02:22 PM
And today by complete coincidence I found Twilight!

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Here they are. Moondancer isn't here - mine is at my parents' house at the moment. Still deciding about Glory staying in her box or not. Depends on moving space I guess...for now she's staying inside.

The lighting in the image makes Twilight look a lot lighter than Firefly but in person she's really not :/
Title: Re: Finally my long wait for Medley and Glory in the UK is over...
Post by: Artemesia's Garden on July 21, 2019, 05:52:22 PM
And today by complete coincidence I found Twilight!

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Here they are. Moondancer isn't here - mine is at my parents' house at the moment. Still deciding about Glory staying in her box or not. Depends on moving space I guess...for now she's staying inside.

The lighting in the image makes Twilight look a lot lighter than Firefly but in person she's really not :/


Mmm so pink! So green!
Title: Re: Finally my long wait for Medley and Glory in the UK is over...
Post by: Taffeta on July 22, 2019, 02:02:55 AM
And today by complete coincidence I found Twilight!

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Here they are. Moondancer isn't here - mine is at my parents' house at the moment. Still deciding about Glory staying in her box or not. Depends on moving space I guess...for now she's staying inside.

The lighting in the image makes Twilight look a lot lighter than Firefly but in person she's really not :/


Mmm so pink! So green!

They are so pretty! And Glory and Moondancer are SO WHITE! <3 <3 <3
Title: Re: Finally my long wait for Medley and Glory in the UK is over...
Post by: Safflower on July 22, 2019, 07:30:37 AM
And today by complete coincidence I found Twilight!

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Here they are. Moondancer isn't here - mine is at my parents' house at the moment. Still deciding about Glory staying in her box or not. Depends on moving space I guess...for now she's staying inside.

The lighting in the image makes Twilight look a lot lighter than Firefly but in person she's really not :/


Mmm so pink! So green!

They are so pretty! And Glory and Moondancer are SO WHITE! <3 <3 <3
All of them just look so clean and fresh :lovey:
Title: Re: Finally my long wait for Medley and Glory in the UK is over...
Post by: kiwimlp on July 24, 2019, 08:20:33 PM
A beautiful ponies to own.  Well done!  Good luck finding Twilight :cheer:
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