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Re: Lego in a Smoking Environment
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Date: 
Tue, 29 Jun 2004 21:08:06 GMT
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"Gary Istok" <istokg@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:I0359A.11Ft@lugnet.com...

Thougt I´d add a little.

I've read a lot about Lego from "smoke free" environments.  Have a lot of • AFOL's
had problems with "smoky" Lego?

In the cd/book I have come to the conclusion that there are 2 types of • "smoke"
environments (just the legal ones ;-) ).

#1 When I was growing up at my parents house in the 60's and 70's, there • was a
retired couple living next door that both smoked.  In fact whenever I • entered
their house, the smell of smoke "reeked to high heaven".  They always kept • their
windows closed in winter and summer (air conditioning).  Also they often • did not
empty their ashtrays.

#2 My best friend and his wife both smoke.  But they always keep the house • aired
out, and the ashtrays emptied.  When entering their house, it was not • apparent
that they smoked, until they actually lighted a cigarette.

#3 People who smoke, but do it in the doorway with the door open.. or under
the kitchen fan when it is cold outside. (The fan over the stove)

Lego from a #1 environment surely must smell badly, just like everything • else in
the house.

Lego from a #2 environment probably does not smell at all.

Lego from #3 environment probably smells even less of smoke.


The #2 couple have 2 children with a lot of Lego (thanks to "uncle" Gary). • And
I have yet to even get a whiff of smoke smell, even though they often • leave the
Lego lying out about the house (they always look at me funny whenever I • start
sniffing about).

In my new cd/book, I discuss this phenomenon, as well as how to rid smoky • Lego
of its' smell.  (Hint: the "A" in ABS plastic is the culprit that picks up • the
smell in a smoky household.)

But anyway, Lego does not have to be from a smoke free household in order • to NOT
smell of smoke.

I once sold a set to a guy.. and I belong to the #3 above. He had to clean
it to the remove "all the smoke".
He did not know that I was a smoker, but he was really allergic to smoke.

/Joakim



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I've read a lot about Lego from "smoke free" environments. Have a lot of AFOL's had problems with "smoky" Lego? In the cd/book I have come to the conclusion that there are 2 types of "smoke" environments (just the legal ones ;-) ). #1 When I was (...) (20 years ago, 29-Jun-04, to lugnet.general)

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