Jake received such a present from Rew and Frances on Boxing Day - a Meccano set that can be used to build several different models. Jake had tried out Meccano before, but wasn't quite ready for its slightly more complex challenges than Lego has to offer. This time, he's most definitely up for it, even if there was some initial confusion and frustration about exactly which piece was which.
As I type this, Jake is working away on model number two, having completed and dismantled the helicopter. As promised, here is a picture of the completed model.
One other entertaining picture from Christmas Day - the three wise monkeys set the task of peeling the leaves off the sprouts so that we could enjoy them as per the Heston recipe. Tasted lovely - best thing being that they tasted almost nothing like sprouts!
