A furious mother has accused a veteran Father Christmas of promising her seven-year-old son a £400 toy when he visited his shopping centre grotto. Linda Belnik, 35, claims her son Joshua was promised a Star Wars Death Star Lego set by the Santa, who said: 'I will call the elves now and get them to make it for you.'But managers at Westfield, White City, in London, have rallied to his defence, saying he has over 20 years' experience and knows not to offer specific gifts. Linda Belnik, 35, claims her son Joshua was promised a Star Wars Death Star Lego set by the Santa, who said: 'I will call the elves now and get them to make it for you'Mrs Belnik, from Camberley, Surrey, said she could not afford to pay £400 for the toy, and her son is now 'walking around saying Santa said he will get it'. The building company director told the Sunday Mirror: 'I was stood there cringing. I couldn't believe he'd promised such an expensive toy'. A Westfield spokesman told MailOnline: 'All grotto staff are trained and follow strict guidelines which, under no circumstances, include the promise of specific gifts.'We can confirm that the Santa working in the Westfield London grotto has over 20 years experience and has not promised any specific gifts to the child.'
But managers at Westfield, White City, in London, have rallied to his defence, saying he has over 20 years' experience and knows not to offer specific gifts Mrs Belnik said she decided not to make a scene at the time because she did not want to ruin Christmas for Joshua and her five-year-old twins, Jasmine and JasperMrs Belnik said she decided not to make a scene at the time because she did not want to ruin Christmas for Joshua and her five-year-old twins, Jasmine and Jasper. Another grotto-related controversy happened this month, when it was revealed Salvation Army officers had accidentally handed out penis-shaped rubber bands. One of the £400 Star Wars Death Star Lego toysParents were gobsmacked when they found the member-shaped toys in goodie bags handed to youngsters at the festive event in Pill, Somerset.The Christian organisation vowed to investigate the unfortunate mishap and apologised for any offence caused.Nick Ward wrote: 'It has come to our attention that some children received inappropriate toys from Father Christmas at tonight's 'Santa's Grotto'.'
We are very sorry for this and will take this issue up with the Christmas Lights Committee, who provide the toys for Father Christmas to distribute.Fortunately, most parents commenting on a local Facebook group saw the funny side and acknowledged it had been an innocent mistake.Star Wars, comedian Eddie Izzard and Lego are the inspiration for a new cafe opening in Brisbane today. Death Star Canteen in Queen Street is the brainchild of Tanya and Glenn Morris - the former owner of Glenn's coffee cart in the CBD.."We'd just watched the Eddie Izzard Darth Vader canteen sketch and it had cracked us up. I thought, that's what I want to do – the Death Star Canteen. I want bring a bit of joy and inappropriateness to the CBD because it can be a bit bland and depressing," Glenn Morris says.While the cafe is Star Wars-themed, it's done with a playful touch rather than bombarding diners, says Tanya Morris."We don't want to be in your face about it. The idea is for people to be surprised, to look around and see the little touches and Star Wars references.
We had an artist come in to do mural on one wall and of course we have a Lego Death Star Canteen homage."Breakfasts include bircher muesli, sourdough toast with spreads or the ubiquitous smashed avocado, mushroom scrambled eggs and smoky beans on sourdough.No mention of a Flan Solo but we live in hope.And yes, like the sketch, there is penne arrabbiata on the menu, along with a selection of focaccia, including a vegetarian and a vegan offering, as well as soups and salads. There are also storm trooper and Darth Vader cookies.Consulting on the menu with Tanya Morris (a naturopath and nutritionist) was Brenda Fawdon, former owner of Mondo Organics (Obi-Wan Quinoabi on the cards perhaps?). Local and ethically sourced produce is a priority, Morris says, with Glenn's brother supplying the meat, and local bakers Banneton making the focaccia, while condiments are made in house.A liquor license is coming with wine to be poured by the glass and half glass. A beer list is also being put together so fingers crossed for bottles of Lambic Calrissian or an Empire Strikes Bock.
Meanwhile, Glenn's blend of organic, Fairtrade coffee roasted locally in the West End is on pour. May the forks be with you. I am sure many enjoyed the Lego Star Wars Death Star set which is no longer sold. Recently the Star Wars Episode 7 movie was released featuring a new powerful space station. This inspired me to build a Lego Starkiller Base with the shape similar to the Death Star Lego set. The base has many sections of which some are scenes from the movie. It measures 14 inches high and 14 inches wide. On the top section, there is a scene with Kylo Ren fighting Rey, the podium where General Hux gives his speech to the First Order Army, an anti air/space craft laser cannon and an entrance into the base. Below the top section, there are four rooms; the bridge near the power generators where Han Solo confronts Kylo Ren, a section where Rey hides from storm-troopers, the room where Kylo Ren tortures Poe Dameron and Rey, and a control center. The middle of the base has the main cannon.
The lowest layer of the base also has four rooms; medical bay, hangar, storm-troopers' resting area, and a mechanical room. Hopefully you like this and help me gain support for this design. If you want to see this in more detail, you can find a video of this on YouTube just by typing in the name. Thank you for taking a look at my design,Let friends in your social network know what you are reading aboutTwitterGoogle+LinkedInPinterestPosted!A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Log InSubscribed, but don't have a login?Register your digital access.CLOSExEmbedThe sets' debut comes as LEGO profits are skyrocketing - due largely to the sale of Star Wars and other Disney-related sets.New Star Wars LEGO sets, including those that re-create famous scenes from the original Star Wars trilogy, hit stores today. But not surprisingly, you'll need to go on a bit of a hunt to find one, as they are already listed as "Out of Stock" at many in-store locations., Toys R Us and Walmart.Toys R Us lists Hoth Attack and Carbon Freezing Chamber as sold out at many Phoenix-area locations.
Quick searches show limited availability for some of the sets at Walmart, albeit for a higher price.If you want one right away, your best bet may be shopping online. have some in stock for web purchases. Amazon appears to only be carrying the sets through third-party sellers.The highly anticipated sets were released in other countries, including the United Kingdom, Germany and Australia, in December.The high demand doesn't come as a surprise - LEGO profits skyrocketed in 2015, in part due to the sales of its Star Wars-themed sets. , the company sold more than 72 million LEGO bricks in 2015. Revenues increased 25 percent and net profits were up 31 percent.Here are the sets that became available today (if you can find them): 75136 Droid Escape PodThis 197-piece set allows collectors and LEGO enthusiasts to recreate early scenes from "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope," when C-3P0 and R2-D2 land on the desert planet of Tatooine with the secret Death Star plans. The set features two Jawas, C-3PO and R2-D2.
AZCENTRAL'Star Wars: Episode VIII' release delayed to Dec. 201775137 Carbon-Freezing ChamberI think this is probably my favorite of the four. It just looks cool. This set captures that memorable moment from "Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back," when Han Solo, betrayed by his friend Lando Calrissian, is dropped into the Carbon Freezing Chamber by Darth Vader, who wants to test it out in anticipation of Luke Skywalker's arrival on the Cloud City of Bespin. The 231-piece set features Han Solo, Boba Fett and Ugnaught minifigures, as well as the carbon-frozen Han, who was later given to Boba Fett.75138 Hoth AttackThis is another set from the original trilogy. It's 233 pieces and allows users to re-create early scenes from "The Empire Strikes Back," when Imperial forces discover the secret location of the Rebel base and launch an attack. According to the UK version of LEGO's website, the set features a "foldout Echo Base with a rotating tower." The tower has an "opening hatch and flick missile, Imperial probe droid and Imperial stud shooter."
It includes three minifigures - a Rebel Trooper, Han Solo and an Imperial Trooper.75135 Obi-Wan Jedi InterceptorThis 215-piece set comes with an Obi-Wan minifigure and an astromech droid, R4-P17, and is inspired by the opening scenes from "Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith." The interceptor has a cockpit that opens and closes, dual spring-loaded shooters and extending wings, according to the UK version of LEGO's website.Five biggest 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' plot twists and surprisesWhy was there a U.S. delay?A representative from the LEGO company was a little vague."The...items are available in other markets at this time," Casey Blossom, associate public relations manager for brand marketing said in an e-mail. "It is standard for different countries to have varying launch dates." via third party sellers.Can't get enough LEGO? A new video game, called LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens is slated for a June release. The game developed by Traveller's Tales studio, will be playable on all major gaming systems, according to LEGO's website.