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Re: Lego in a Smoking Environment
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Tue, 29 Jun 2004 21:08:06 GMT
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"Gary Istok" <istokg@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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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 ;-) ).
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> #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.
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> #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.
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> 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).
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> 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.)
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> 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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