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Re: Around the world in a lot more than 80 days
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Fri, 14 May 2004 23:37:59 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Anders Isaksson wrote:
> Terry Prosper wrote:
> >
> > I want to send a Minifig around the world.
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> It's been done before :-) Search for MWT, Minifig World Tour.
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> But that doesn't make it a bad idea, I really like the concept, and would be
> willing to host a Minifig for a couple of days here in Eskilstuna, Sweden,
> just as I did for Colin and Wanda (of MWT fame).
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> http://w1.161.telia.com/~u16122508/mwt/index.htm
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> > First, I'll send it to someone in another country where a first
> > person will take a picture of the Minifig in front of a national
> > monument or a street scene, whatever that depicts the country or
> > the city where the Minifig is. Then this person will send the
> > pics to me [...] Also, I want a real trip.
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> Colin and Wanda travelled in a box, and everyone put some local
> postcards/pictures in the box before sending it on.
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> > Therefore, I think people will be less enthusiast to participate
> > if they have to pay 2-3$ in the process.
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> I think you are overly optimistic about cost. To survive around the world,
> you need a box, and it will get heavier if people put more things in it. It
> cost me about $12 to send Colin & Wanda to Scotland from Sweden.
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> But I don't mind. Getting global visitors is always fun (and they usually
> don't eat much :-)
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> > Right now, I would like for anyone interested to send me their name
> > and email address by email at terry@minifigville.com or here in this
> > Lugnet thread.
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> I'm definitely interested! <blockcad AT telia DOT com>
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> --
> Anders Isaksson, Sweden
> BlockCAD: http://w1.161.telia.com/~u16122508/proglego.htm
> Gallery: http://w1.161.telia.com/~u16122508/gallery/index.htm
Really cool! I didn't know it wasn't a "new" idea, but judging by the response,
people seem to like it a lot! I've received many emails today from people
willing to participate. I'll probably send the Minifig next week, if all goes
as planned.
Terry
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| (...) It's been done before :-) Search for MWT, Minifig World Tour. But that doesn't make it a bad idea, I really like the concept, and would be willing to host a Minifig for a couple of days here in Eskilstuna, Sweden, just as I did for Colin and (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-04, to lugnet.general)
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