General Discussion : 19941


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What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Erin Windross

Well, I'm in my teen years. Voice has gone down, growth spurts, acne (luckily I have been spared from that), the usual change. But then there is one thing that has REALLY changed. Buying Lego. I now find it very embarrassing to go to TRU and shop (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —James Powell

(...) Walk in with a bank card, and walk out with a cart _full_ of lego!, this tends to swing there attitudes. Here in St John's, I have several "tame" TRU employees, including the one who when TRU had a sale (4 weeks ago or so) reentered all the (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Bradley Dale

(...) I'm in my teen years too. I'm only 13 though, and nobody cares if I still buy the ages 7-12. I do not shop for Technic, but I believe that these sets have a minimum suggested age and a plus sign, 8+ instead on 8-12 for example. They should be (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Bryan Hodges

(...) That's why I went into my dark ages... buying toys became too embarassing. Luckily it doesn't matter so much when you're older... :) I'm 22 and spend more time in toy stores now than I did when I was 8... <G> The other good thing is if I do (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Jason Rowoldt

Hey Erin, Here's my $.02 I'm 25, so a bit older than you. This may or may not apply, but it's my feelings on the issue. I guess I fall into the "should be embarrassed" catagory, since I am probably too young lookign to have kids with LEGOs, and too (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Scott Edward Sanburn

Erin, Well, I am 25 too, and I had the same experiences you had, in terms of being targets of sarcasm and the like. my fondest memory was when I was 17, and I saved up enough money to buy the 6399 - the coveted Airport Monorail. $150.00, even, at (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Erik Olson

What Scott said! One day, you will bring an armful of Lego to the cashier and plunk it down. They will say with a smile "Is all this for you?" and if you dare to reply "Yes it is" and you receive in return a wink of jealousy... these things will (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Eric Brouwer

I have been getting something like this more and more. After I tell people the Lego is for me I get a response along the lines of, "I wish I could play with Lego! I'd feel funny though." I always tell them not to worry about it, and buy some if they (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Scott Edward Sanburn

Eric, (...) Oh, you know it as well, huh? I kick myself everyday for not buying those wondererful 5.00 Futuron minifig packs when they were out, so I can have a force for my ADF. Sigh..... Did you ever wish you had a few hundreds, went into a time (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Eric Brouwer

Man... If I could go back, I would scoop up every Black Night set I encountered. Think of all the armor... That's why if I ever see clearanced Lego now, regardless of theme, I pick it up. You never know what your going to be longing for in a few (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Erik Olson

(...) wouldn't that be an air force of? (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Bruce Schlickbernd

(...) They (...) You are absolutely correct! One checker at Target simply said, "I love Lego. I use to play with it all the time when I was a kid." I pointed out that it was on heavy discount (at the time) and that she had a job and that it is okay (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Gary Istok

(...) I know all about the fear of being ridiculed at the checkout counter. I went through that in the 1980's. I didn't make eye contact with people, etc. I think sometimes we are our own worst enemies though. Now, however, I don't care what people (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Nick Cameron

(...) Next time say you are a little old for their store, ask them who their biggest competitor is, talk about how you love their competitors, tell them about how many lovely times you got so much great stuff at the wonderful sales of so many other (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Mark Sandlin

(...) <snip> There's actually a really simple solution to this: Ask the cashier to call the manager to your line. Don't leave the line. Inform the manager(while standing in front of the offending employee) that the employee was ridiculing you and (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Wesley Pauley

Remember, the employees are there to serve YOU. Don't be afraid to remind (...) -teenage boy walks into TRU -torn black levis -large studded leather belt -large studded leather band on left wrist -spiked leather band on right wrist -ball chain on (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Bruce Schlickbernd

(...) Ahhh, you are at That Awkward Age when it comes to toys. It only truly goes away when you either have children old enough for Lego, or you at least appear old enough to have children old enough for Lego. I'm a big auto racing fan and I used to (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Bradley Dale

In lugnet.general, Bruce Schlickbernd writes: Brazen it out and get Real Rude back to the cashiers. Ah, good one! (24 years ago, 13-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Bruce Schlickbernd

(...) Actually, I used this one just the other week. I'd been getting the Shell Lego stuff when I stopped to get gas. The teenager at the cash register (always the same one) would ask me if it was for me with just that hint of a sarcastic smile on (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Eric Brouwer

Where are you located that you can still get the Shell sets? (...) Lego (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Bruce Schlickbernd

(...) Southern California - have they even spread to the rest of the country yet? They are pretty much down to the dregs (Fright Knights are the last ones left at every station I've gone to). Bruce (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Eric Brouwer

I'm in Michigan and I never heard of them being available... Do you have any set numbers on what they had? Any one know where I can get info on Shell US sets? (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: SHELL Promo Sets (was: What age does buying lego...) —Jim Stroot

(...) They should be available at Shell stations nationwide this November. See the following post for more details: (URL) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Greg Crisp

I went through that when I was in my later teens. I look back now and don't understand why. I vaguely recall that image seemed real important back then, and the last thing I wanted was for some cute girl to see me walking out of the toy store with a (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Eric Brouwer

It was the exact same for me! I didn't want some hottie catching me with toys and thinking I was lame. Much later it occurred to me... For the girl to see me buying my toys, she'd have to be at the toy store too! Now why is SHE there... Never (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Greg Crisp

Not necessarily, if the toy store is in the mall... (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Steve Demlow

(...) OTOH, see (URL) for a case of the opposite happening - someone got the cute cashier's phone number whilst buying 75% off Star Wars sets. :) I occasionally get comments like, "Are these for you?... You must really like Lego" or "What are you (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Andy McKenney

I now have to put my two cents in.At what age does lego buying become embarrasing? I used to feel thatwat a few years back. But noe if they do ask if they are for my kids I say nope it is for me.Besides that I now feel comefortable about buying (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Mike Timm

(...) Also sometimes when the cashiers ask, it may be part of their stores policy to chat with the customer while they get rung up. I believe the whole idea of that is to put a positive impression upon a person's shopping trip, most of the time the (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Ka-On Lee

(...) I only got that look once - I was still in Hong Kong at about 14 years old. From a Nestea promotion I "scratched" a 6825 and went to a store to trade it. That lady gave me a funny look, may be because I was sweating... Would have been easier (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Wesley Pauley

(...) <<Picture this>> -teenage boy walks into TRU -torn black levis -large studded leather belt -large studded leather band on left wrist -spiked leather band on right wrist -ball chain on neck -clash shirt -jean jacket with punk buttons, covered (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Wesley Pauley

<<Picture this>> -teenage boy walks into TRU -torn black levis -large studded leather belt -large studded leather band on left wrist -spiked leather band on right wrist -ball chain on neck -clash shirt -jean jacket with punk buttons, covered in (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Nick Cameron

Make a stupid computer game, sell it for extremely high prices & become the next Bill Gates so everyone loves you. That's my plan to keep people from bothering me about it, but for now I use VERY long words no one understands so everyone at school (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Bruce Schlickbernd

(...) 1. Bill doesn't design games (though Microsoft markets some). 2. Extremely high prices will kill sales unless you have built up some kind of reputation. 3. If it's a "stupid" game, chances are it won't sell. 4. Few people love Bill. 5. (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Nick Cameron

Who cares, he's rich!!! If you have a few billion dollars, you can buy a couple hundred dollars worth of legos, give the cashier a few thousand in cash, tell them to keep the change, and will thay say anything: I don't think so!!! NICK ;^) (If you (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Shiri Dori

<snip> Huh, well. I haven't had *much* of a problem with this, maybe because I'm short and people never know how old I am (estimates range from 12-13 to college years!!). But I do get the occasional weird look. I try to ignore those - jerks. OTOH, I (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Lawrence Wilkes

(...) It gets less embarrasing as the years go on. I am 47 and not embarrased at all. In fact, I am quite proud to point it out to people. Though they are usually surprised that someone my age 'plays with toys'. Obviously shopping isnt a problem, (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Selçuk Göre

(...) At first when I woke up from my dark ages, I was lying about buying them for nephews..:-) Now, after facing with all the people around the world having ages between 20 and 30, and still playing well, I proudly say that I'm still playing with (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Kevin Loch

Part of growing up is learning how to march to the beat of your own drum. If you realize that there is actually noting at all wrong with you purchasing LEGO (with or without your mom), you should have no problem. If you find yourself worrying about (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Scott Edward Sanburn

Kevin, (...) purchases, (...) theirs. (...) make (...) your (...) Funny how with one sentence you say you should not worry about what other people think about purchases, and then in the next sentence, you are worried about other people's purchases. (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Larry Pieniazek

(...) Well, you're right. However I will say that I wish we hadn't gotten our Durango, it's a gashog, and I'd rather have spent the extra gas money on something else. Getting Josette to drive the Stratus (which get 35 mpg driven correctly) is a (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Jeff Thompson

(...) wouldn't (...) I'd like to hear more about the idea of true costs. What would be included in the true costs of automobile ownership? The cost of maintaining roads? The cost of pollution? -- Jeff <jthompson@esker.com> "Float on a river, forever (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Frank Filz

(...) true (...) Those and more. Cost of building the roads. True insurance costs (one thing which seems a bit wrong to me is that when the other guy is at fault, insurance covers the cost of the damage, but doesn't do anything to cover the cost of (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Christopher L. Weeks

(...) Yeah, these prices should all be rolled into the price of fuel. But, wouldn't people freak out if gas went up to $3 per gallon and the prices of all non-local goods (like 70% of groceries) rose in price by 30%? I'm really sick of people (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Frank Filz

(...) Actually, that isn't the best way to do it. Why should I pay for your roads with my lawnmower gas? Ultimately, the best way to apportion the costs for roads might be a toll system using some kind of ID thing on the car (and such a system can (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Travis Quigley

(...) He did state using a SUV as a "commuter" was stupid. I'd tend to agree. Of course I drive an hour to work, so 15 MPG won't work for me 'cause I don't get paid that much. Also I want to blame those types of vehicles for why our gas prices have (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Dave Johann

(...) Travis, Many of us would agree with you. Driving in Los Angeles is complicated enough without adding cumbersome, useless SUVs onto our freeways and city streets. You can't see through them, or around them, and they tend to cut off anything (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Jeremy H. Sproat

Not disagreeing with you, just giving a different if not rambling point of view... Barbara and I drive a Chevy 3/4-ton, extended cab, short bed pickup; and a Ford Escort -- with the commuting emphasis leaning towards the pickup. Our commute time to (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Scott Edward Sanburn

Folks, This is drifting off into a SUV debate, and not a lugnet general discussion. Please drop general if you have no LEGO issues to discuss. FUT off.topic.debate please Scott S. -- Systems Administrator-Affiliated Engineers -> (URL) Page -> (URL) (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Scott Edward Sanburn

Travis, (...) worried (...) (like (...) the (...) you (...) That's great. (...) don't get (...) There are always other jobs. It is a thriving economy, after all. (...) I blame the government, sir. No hee hee's needed. Scott S. -- (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —James J. Trobaugh

Scott E. Sanburn wrote in message <000f01bfedc4$bc6260...d0@SES>... (...) WHO'S TO BLAME FOR HIGH GAS PRICES? The Environmental Protection Agency, that's who. We learn this from a June 5th memo written for Energy Secretary Bill Richardson (you (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Jeff Thompson

In lugnet.off-topic.debate, James J. Trobaugh writes: The Clintonistas said the price spikes in the Midwest couldn't be I don't know why, but when I read a term like "Clintonista" it makes me want to tune out the rest of the dialog. It's like the (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Jeremy H. Sproat

(...) Absolutely right! ...It should be "Clintonisto". A "Clintonista" is usually just someone who has... You know... While wearing a raspberry beret... The kind that you find at a second-hand store... Actually, I have never before heard the term, (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —James J. Trobaugh

(...) Well Jeff that's an interesting way to look at things you don't agree with in life. If you see or read a word you don't like, heck just ignore the rest of the subject matter no matter if it is fact or fiction. It's attitudes like yours that (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Jeff Thompson

(...) No, I don't think so. I just find terms like that to be signs of lazy thinking. A cute label gets put on a group by a clever radio commentator or columnist, and I can get some pleasure from that, but then the term get picked up and parroted (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Patrick Justison

Scott, (...) I agree people who purchase such vehicles though, well within their rights, are selfish and ignorant. Not the normal kind of ignorance, but a willful ignorance of the true cost of such vehicles. The US does not fight wars in the mideast (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Mark Herzberg

(...) I see nothing wrong SUVs. People are just complaining because they are so big, and they use poor gas mileage as a "side excuse" when the fact is the average gas mileage of an SUV is going up and the biggest gas-guzzlers in the country are all (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Jeff Thompson

(...) Well, I find the idea that people are buying them, in part, because they are safer in collisions due to their mammoth size, to be a *little* disturbing. It's like an arms race, safety via momentum. Of course the more massive, better-armored (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Kevin Loch

(...) That is not true. The idea that SUV's (btw, I don't consider Suburbans to be SUV's because they were around and well designed before yuppies destroyed^H^H^H discovered the class) are safe is purely the result of marketing them that way. Just (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —James J. Trobaugh

(...) might (...) Kevin, Why do you say they don't make Suburbans any more? I know they are changing the name for the 2001 models, but they still make them. (URL) if it wasn't for my commute and the fact that they cost in the high 30's I would by (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Mark Herzberg

(...) The name is not changing for 2001. They are introducing a new variant called Avalanche, which has a pick-up truck bed and "tougher" styling, but the Suburban name is staying. GMC has renamed the Suburban the Yukon XL (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Mark Sandlin

(...) Sure they do... it's just called "Yukon" now because the marketing folks at GM decided "suburban" sounded too "soccer mom-ish" ~M (24 years ago, 15-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Mark Herzberg

(...) Actually, it is called Yukon XL, for eXtra Large. Yukon is a name that has been used on the short wheelbase Suburban (Tahoe over at Chevy) since 1993. This fall, they will also introduce to new monsters, Denali and Denali XL. (24 years ago, 15-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Mark Herzberg

(...) might (...) Since when? The 2000 Chevrolet Suburban is all-new and redesigned (and more fuel efficient). The GMC Suburban is now called the GMC Yukon XL. (24 years ago, 15-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: SUVs (was Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing?) —Frank Filz

(...) big, (...) One thing I would be curious about is if there is a higher rate of fatality in humongous SUV vs humongous SUV than between say two mid-size cars (I wouldn't be surprised if two sub-compacts in a collision causes more fatalities due (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: SUVs (was Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing?) —Mark Herzberg

(...) I don't have any fatality rates, but I do know that if a small child is hit by a truck, his chances of survival versus being hit by a car are almost three times greater. I completely forgot the reason, it has to be with the truck taking the (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: SUVs (was Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing?) —Frank Filz

(...) in (...) Something sounds odd here, unless the situation is actually that the small child may just be grazed by the truck since it is higher off the ground. (...) <snip> (...) Is that system in any of the SUVs owned by the average person? I (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: SUVs (was Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing?) —Mark Herzberg

(...) X- (...) Not at current. The system is only on the Land Rover Discovery II. It will soon be offered on the X-Series and Land Rover Range Rover and Land Rover Freelander V6. DaimlerChrysler uses a system called ESP, which helps keep the M-Class (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: SUVs (was Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing?) —Larry Pieniazek

(...) Mark, will you STOP with these unattributed rumors/hearsay? While there is talk of bringing the Sprinter to the US according to the trade rags, it's for an entirely different market than the Caravan/Town and Country. The Sprinter is a panel (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: SUVs (was Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing?) —Mark Herzberg

(...) The (...) Canadian (...) is (...) in (...) Mercedes- (...) I am sorry I didn't make it clear. I meant full-size van market, not mini-van market. The Ram Van and Ram Wagon are ending production, and it is no hearsay. It's official. I very well (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: SUVs (was Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing?) —Mark Herzberg

(...) Actually, I should add that Mercedes-Benz does sell a mini-van in Europe, the V-Class. It has not been a big hit. It uses some Sprinter and Volkswagen EuroVan/Caravelle mechanicals. (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Erik Olson

I came to much the same conclusion. Normally I avoid driving in New York, but, my SO brought a little subcompact, and there we were, outgunned on the mean streets. So we got a Jeep Cherokee. It's the smallest SUV that is still able to carry 4 tall (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Scott Edward Sanburn

Patrick and all, Folks, one more time, this is not related to LEGO anymore, it is typical environmentalist grumblings about SUV's. PLEASE DROP postings to lugnet.general. Todd, can you help here? All messages with this heading will be dropped from (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Jeff Thompson

(...) Thinking about this ... I bet it's the fact that you go there with your mother that sets the context for them to make the comments. Having mom there casts you in the role of "kid" ... and some people always feel a little dismissive of "kids." (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Ross McCullough

My biggest problem as a teen is buying my friend's sets. They think they're getting a good deal, when I would pay twice as much on ebay. I usually just tell them the truth, and though I see these people every day, I get suprisingly little flak from (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Christopher Masi

I vaguely remember wondering what the cashiers thought. I do not remember any openly negative expressions or comments. If it helps you can remember that regardless of the reason that you are buying the LEGO---for yourself, for a nephew or (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Eric Joslin

(...) I did. I can clearly remember buying a pair of Lego sets (it was two Castle minifig packs, with three Black Falcons and three Crusaders [?]) when I was in Junior High and telling the cashier they were a present for a nephew. I don't have a (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Sean Forbes

(...) There's some excellent truths in the responses here and I'd like to throw in my two bits. I'm 28, for reference, and have only started buying Lego's en masse recently (curses and blessings to Steve Jackson). However, before Legos it was my (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Bradley Dale

(...) When I was in TRU one day, I met a man who was looking for Spark, Torch and Blast (or other throwbots), but had no idea what product line they belonged to. I showed him which ones they were. See, we are useful to have around the toy stores! (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)

Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing? —Marc Cook

(...) Interesting. Well I started buying LEGO again at 28. At that point people probably thought I was buying a gift for my children. Once you're older it doesn't matter as much what people think. - Marc (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)