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Dear LEGO, Like many others, I can't seem to tear away from CNN lately, watching the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. One of the images I just saw was of hundreds of people standing in line, many of them children, with the narrator describing how (...) (19 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I'm sure we members of TEXLUG and TEXLUG-Houston would be happy to help in any way if this idea were adopted. I know I stand ready. --Anthony Sava (19 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) That's a nice idea, but I can't help thinking about the impact of thousands of bricks on bare feet, and the sound of thousands of bricks on a concrete floor - you might end up with some cranky adults. If TLG wants to do something besides (...) (19 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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(...) LEGO is cool, but I'm not so sure that is needed just yet? I mean is there any clean surfaces to play on? Wouldn't food, medical and personal essentials be one of the most important items needed? ? Mel (19 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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(...) It's my understanding that food, sanitation, clothing, and medical supplies are being worked on now, by federal agencies in charge of such things (specifically FEMA). What I'm not sure will be provided in the short or medium term are "extras" (...) (19 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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(...) I like the idea of doing something. Perhaps something from the Lego clothing range would be best in the short term, along with a ruck sack to keep a few items in while they're living out of a bag in a rescue centre. A set with just a few large (...) (19 years ago, 3-Sep-05, to lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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They are setting up a shelter a few miles from me in Molino, FL, for either 300 families (or 300 people, not sure which) from New Orleans. I dropped off 13 of the bonus Duplo buckets and 7 4107s today (all crammed in 4696 buckets, which I have a (...) (19 years ago, 4-Sep-05, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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