Look at it with all white or black wallpaper / bg. See if there's any yellowing there. Easier to see with black.
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NeoGAF JANUARY 2013 Pick-Up Post!! Show Us Your Gaming Goods (Happy New Year!)!
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Look at it with all white or black wallpaper / bg. See if there's any yellowing there. Easier to see with black.
foobarry81
Member
The procedure is that you call them on the so called "Beerphone". It's kind of hard to actually get in, but when you do, they ask for your car's registration plate number and propose you a reservation date and time for the pickup.
There's a sort of a drive in adjacent to the abbey where you queue, load the cases into your car and pay. Feels somewhat like the Soup Nazi's procedure.
And you don't really get to see anything of the abbey itself. The monks don't really want you to either, they're not very keen on tourists and/or journalists. Screenshot from Google Maps so you get the idea: the abbey is to the right, the pick up spot is a separate building. The arrows show how you queue.
After making reservations I believe your phone number is blocked for a (few) month(s) or so and your registration plate's also put on a list for the time being. They only have 60.000 cases a year to sell, and want to avoid people stocking up on their beer and reselling it. Which unfortunately does still happen.
Don't have any pictures, sorry. The place doesn't really invite to hang around for a long time. And from where I live (about 180km to the east) it's mostly highway.
AgentOtaku
Member
That is pretty amazing. I had never actually looked into any of that. I just barely (minutes) missed my chance at grabbing the four bottle brick over here in the US around Christmas. I have had Bernardus Abt 12 as that is much more readily available and it was quite good.
foobarry81
Member
The Bernardus Abt 12 is fairly similar to the Westy 12 (see more here), some people prefer it over the Westy. So if you don't care for all the hype around the Westy, the Bernardus is a pretty good alternative.
I just went through all the hassle mostly because I have foreign friends visiting me soon and I wanted to get them 'something special' they can't get in their own country. Not that I don't enjoy the beer myself obviously. ;-)
Nice.
The procedure is that you call them on the so called "Beerphone". It's kind of hard to actually get in, but when you do, they ask for your car's registration plate number and propose you a reservation date and time for the pickup.
There's a sort of a drive in adjacent to the abbey where you queue, load the cases into your car and pay. Feels somewhat like the Soup Nazi's procedure.
Screenshot from Google Maps so you get the idea: the abbey is to the right, the pick up spot is a separate building. The arrows show how you queue.
After making reservations I believe your phone number is blocked for a (few) month(s) or so and your registration plate's also put on a list for the time being. They only have 60.000 cases a year to sell, and want to avoid people stocking up on their beer and reselling it. Which unfortunately does still happen.
Don't have any pictures, sorry. The place doesn't really invite to hang around for a long time. And from where I live (about 180km to the east) it's mostly highway.
And this is totally the reason I've never done this beer despite having been to Belgium about ten times in the last 15 years. Just a real pain.
Makro did a supermarket release too, I believe.
Midnight Phoenix
Member
Received parcels from USA and Japan today:
- iPad and Arc5 - New Year presents for parents;
- Some books for programming;
- DeusEx, ME3, Uncharted and Enslaved (lol at my backlog). WoW CE, they was just 35$ at amazon and I always wanted CE of WoW. And Zero no Kiseki Evolution pre-order arrived from Japan as well.
- iPad and Arc5 - New Year presents for parents;
- Some books for programming;
- DeusEx, ME3, Uncharted and Enslaved (lol at my backlog). WoW CE, they was just 35$ at amazon and I always wanted CE of WoW. And Zero no Kiseki Evolution pre-order arrived from Japan as well.
foobarry81
Member
It was Colruyt, they sold a limited amount of "Bricks" last year as well. It was a one-time thingy the monks did in order to fund reconstruction works on the abbey.
The Colruyt "Bricks" sold out quickly too.
wonderboyjones
Member
Are these the 3 1/2 in or 6 in figures? Where'd ya find them?
6 inch, and Amoktime.com had them in stock late last week, they put a new pre-order page up after they sold out. After shipping it was about 135 for the case of 8 - 2 Caps, 2 Wolverines, 1 each of the rest
wonderboyjones
Member
Thanks for the info. Really just interested in the Archangel and Wolverine so I'll have to be on the lookout
PapaJustify
Member
Let me know if those are any good. Thanks!
grap3fruitman
Banned
Was there a deal on these or something?
Midnight Phoenix
Member
Okay, but they are pretty fat, so this will take a time.
where did you order zero no kiseki? I have been trying to hunt one down but they are all sold out
edit: oh it's a pre-order. That would explain things
u2713hm is normally $799 US.
Right now it is $699 with free shipping in USA on Amazon. Was $650 on amazon for like a day right after new years. Was $650 @ new egg between xmas and new years.
I was waiting for it to drop substantially below $799, which I thought it did at those prices.
ExitPlanetDust
Member
Picked this up over the weekend.
i played it at a friend's house when i was a kid. really wanted a legit copy for nostalgia and because i loved the anime. so happy to find a complete one for a good price and in great condition.
NathanMcMahon
Banned
you should wreck those pictures into something less than enormous
Big Baybee
Member
Shiiiiiiiieeeeet @ the size of the Wreck it Ralph pic. lmao
()_listerfeend_()
Member
Each freckle on his arm is like 40x40 pixels.
Auron_Kale
Member
Missed in theaters, but at least I can watch it:
That is HOT!
- iPad and Arc5 - New Year presents for parents;
- Some books for programming;
- DeusEx, ME3, Uncharted and Enslaved (lol at my backlog). WoW CE, they was just 35$ at amazon and I always wanted CE of WoW. And Zero no Kiseki Evolution pre-order arrived from Japan as well.[/QUOTE]
So many amazing purchases, very nice!
Love that watch, but for the love of god please put that image in quote tags! D:
maverick40
Junior Member
AgentOtaku
Member
Burgess_101
Member
Auron_Kale
Member
Whats wrong with it?
Probably because the buttons are going up vertically rather than being laid out horizontally.
Considering the size of the build, it would have to remain as is to fit two people comfortably. Still, it's pretty cool though I feel like it needs a decal on the side like old cabs have.
Well wasn't going to post my pick ups this month until later but Amazon informed me yesterday that Ni No Kuni has been delayed until Feb so got nothing else on the cards but they did give me a pleasant surprise and let me know this had been dispatched...
Also a few bits and bobs in the Jan sales, a belated xmas gift and pre-orders.
I'm greener than the Hulk after seeing this. I would pay silly money for that set.
So super chuffed after waiting close to 4 years for a copy. Now if only they make amends for screwing up my copy of The Sky.
Also a few bits and bobs in the Jan sales, a belated xmas gift and pre-orders.
MGS 25th Anniversary set.
I'm greener than the Hulk after seeing this. I would pay silly money for that set.
Big month!
Dark Knight Rises BD
Resident Evil Archives I&II
FFVII Highway tote bag
DS Games
FF Tribute Album, Piano Opera IV/V/VI
FF bluray orchestral Album
FFVII Loveless tote bag
FF Memorial Ultimania
FF 25th Anniversary Box
FFVII Tifa mini arts
FF Piano Opera I/II/III
And...a new car!
Dark Knight Rises BD
Resident Evil Archives I&II
FFVII Highway tote bag
DS Games
FF Tribute Album, Piano Opera IV/V/VI
FF bluray orchestral Album
FFVII Loveless tote bag
FF Memorial Ultimania
FF 25th Anniversary Box
FFVII Tifa mini arts
FF Piano Opera I/II/III
And...a new car!
you can, i think they came up on ebay for $300-600 the other week with buy it now on them prices
jesus, paid double that when i imported it a few months ago.
Midnight Phoenix
Member
Big month!
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FF 25th Anniversary Box
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That thing is gorgeous and damn pricy. Without a doubt you will like it. For my opinion Square-Enix make best limited editions. Without gimmick things inside, just book-like case with game/music inside (like FF13-2/Deus Ex).
Some of the best movies ever, I need to begin buying Kurosawa´s Criterion Bluray releases, DVDs ain´t cutting it anymore.
They are great quality releases. The Kurosawa films are my priority, but there are soooo many great films in it that I could easily blow a quick grand if I had the cash!!!
Three Outlaw Samurai was my first last week and then my ebay habit got the other 4.
Burgess_101
Member
I thought so, I dot mind it being vertical it feels fine really. Yeah I plan on sprucing it up soon currently though I am skint
Also picked up Welcome to the NHK and a Steelseries mousemat for only a fiver (they are going for £15).
