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(...) I generally don't worry about it too much. Most people that I meet actually don't find it that odd. If anything, they find it a quirky but acceptable hobby. I actually get stranger reactions from people when I tell them that I paint miniatures (...) (16 years ago, 15-Sep-08, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I'm not sure that's really a fair assessment-- or, rather, the tone implies that everyone else at Lego was clueless until Jake showed them how it's done. But that's not really the case. I think it was more true that certain groups within the (...) (16 years ago, 15-Sep-08, to lugnet.general)
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(...) TLC is still trying to come to grips with the fact that we _do_ still collect. You'd think it would be a no-brainer. I mean, here's a company that leaves bowls of bricks out on their conference tables that you are _encouraged_ to play with (...) (16 years ago, 15-Sep-08, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I don't generally mention payments that the club receives for shows because our members aren't actually _paid_ to participate. We try to reimburse stuff like parking and any applicable admission costs (though we always try to make sure we get (...) (16 years ago, 15-Sep-08, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I think it may have a lot to do with your own feelings towards others. As I read your post, I'm not sure of the tonal inflection of the person saying "you still play with LEGO?"--is the inflection one of disgust, or one of excitement? That in (...) (16 years ago, 15-Sep-08, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Hmm, perhaps it's the people I associate with or just something about my age but I don't usually seem to have this problem. Most times when the subject of my lego habits comes up the response is more in the "whoa sweet!" line, and maybe a (...) (16 years ago, 14-Sep-08, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I usually just reply that I don’t "play" with LEGO - I design and build. If they can’t understand that... well, their problem... That being said, I think that TLC could do a bit more to get adults into LEGO. For example, take a look at their (...) (16 years ago, 14-Sep-08, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I have been asked these questions numerous times by co-workers...especially after we put an ad up on the bulletin board saying we wanted to buy used LEGO. Usually when they ask if we still play with LEGO, Stacy and I enthusiastically reply (...) (16 years ago, 14-Sep-08, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I usually answer something like, "Oh,yeah!" with a big grin on my face. While they are a little stunned I add something like, "I tried model railroading/shipbuilding but it was too limiting." That really seems to click a few light bulbs (...) (16 years ago, 14-Sep-08, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Well, I've been doing something for the last two year I'd like to share and I think it works because I'm sill doing it. OK, so some people have thoughts about us playing, building, being fans of, whatever of LEGO but I've found it's easy to (...) (16 years ago, 14-Sep-08, to lugnet.general)
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(...) First off, I'll offer you the suggestion that the answer isn't "no", it's "yes!" Not to get all psychological, but if you answer "no", but still claim some sort of personal association with Lego, their assumption may likely be that you're (...) (16 years ago, 14-Sep-08, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Next time, either say: "You still watch grown men chase a ball around a field?" or something similar. (...) That's a tall order. Outside of sports, are there any other hobbies that truly bridge the child/adult gap? When a brand has spent (...) (16 years ago, 14-Sep-08, to lugnet.general)
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I've had that same kind of question asked of me before. My response differs on the way that they ask it. For example, the question, "You still play with LEGOs? What are you a little kid or something?" would be retorted to with, "Well, if I made (...) (16 years ago, 14-Sep-08, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I actually have done a lot of thinking on this topic-why, I am not sure why--but I have. I am a talker as some of yall might know and am always bringing up my little sideline business of personalizing LEGO for mainly adult LEGO builders. It (...) (16 years ago, 14-Sep-08, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I just don't care what other people say. Much simpler than trying to change their minds. Tim (16 years ago, 14-Sep-08, to lugnet.general) !
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The other day I got another "You still play with LEGO?". I replied with: "No, I design and build models made from LEGO." That didn't seem to help much. I'd like to start a list of ideas and suggestions on how we might improve how other adults view (...) (16 years ago, 14-Sep-08, to lugnet.ambassadors, lugnet.lego, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general) !
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(...) Thank you for joining! :) Let me know if there's anything I can do to make the web-site better. (Just to let everyone know, I changed one of my database queries, so now the calendar renders A LOT faster!) --Mike. (16 years ago, 14-Sep-08, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) (snip) (...) (snip) (...) Yours is a good job, thanks for doing it and for sharing with the community. I've just joined today ^^ julencin2000 (16 years ago, 13-Sep-08, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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I've long been a fan of Brickwiki, particularly the well documented pirate glossary which it contains (not so much the 'Drome Racing' stuff, but I guess that addresses a need too), but it seems like the site might be on the way out. I've been trying (...) (16 years ago, 12-Sep-08, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.general)
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"Jonathan Wilson" <jfwfreo@tpgi.com.au> wrote in message news:K6zArA.6EB@lugnet.com... (...) I work for an electrical contractor and we install two different styles typically: The first is an HID (high intensity discharge) "highbay" fixture. (...) (16 years ago, 11-Sep-08, to lugnet.town, lugnet.general)
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