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Re: Lego man
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Mon, 30 Aug 1999 17:55:36 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Adam Howard writes:
> Hi Everyone,
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> I'm one of those 'closeted Lego shoppers' too. I hate going into TRU or
> Wal-mart and buying out half their Lego stock. Kind-of embarrassing -all
> the strange looks people give you. But I just ignore it, look them in the
> face (expression- 'What the H*** are you looking at') and go on. Sometimes
> it is difficult though. Just last year I was buying a lot of Legos from
> TRU's in the Chicago area. I had visited one about three days in a row and
> the last time I checked out, the cashier (some 19 year old) looked over his
> shoulder and pointed to me. At that point another cashier down the line
> looked at me and started to giggle. Then my cashier gave me a goofy look
> and started ringing me up. I've never been so ticked off in my life. Why
> the heck should they care what I spend my money on? And they certainly
> shouldn't do this to a regular customer who spends several thousand dollars
> a year at TRU's, regardless of what they buy.
I've gotten looks, but from other customers rather than employees. Usually I
use it as an opportunity to tell them about the hobby and the community, or to
answer some quesitons they have about the product.
But there is NO REASON to be ashamed :) I am open about my Lego hobby in my
high school even. Yes, I get a few laughs, but I really don't mind them,
cause its all done in good fun. I haven't found anyone really who looked down
on me for playing with toys still. In fact, of the friends from school I've
had over, I haven't had one of them *not* be impressed with my creations or my
web projects. A lot think its the coolest thing since sliced bread!
I do also wear my two Legoland shirts, a short sleeve shirt and a nice knit
fleece embroidered with the logo to school and in public. Yes, I've gotten
some comments on them :)
> Maybee I need to join a Legoholics Anonymous group for support. Of course
> that's what this group is :)
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> Thanks everyone, for making me feel normal about still enjoying Lego as an
> adult.
Its totally ok. Seriously, don't be embarrassed. My bedroom is covered with
Legos, a LOT of TLG sets and MOCs sitting out on tables, shelves, and on my
computer desk and bookshelves above it. I also have Castle, Aquazone,
Pirates, and Ice Planet posters hanging along with my new bright red Lego logo
sign in my bedroom. People come in and gasp at what's around - and nearly
half the collection is stored away.
People were quite accepting at the Lego expo Saturday when after seeing the
Zacktron models Brandon and I explained we hadn't grown out of the hobby. And
it was exciting hearing the comments from the kids on the models as well, and
provided mixed feelings on upsetting the balance of skill level at the
contest :,
-Tim <><
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| (...) mind (...) from (...) my (...) sliced >bread! Hey, I've even brought models to school. First time was in sixth grade for a Tech. Ed. (basic computer-as in turn on, use mouse, & type) class. I built a simple grabbing hand. For the next two (...) (25 years ago, 31-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| Hi Everyone, I'm one of those 'closeted Lego shoppers' too. I hate going into TRU or Wal-mart and buying out half their Lego stock. Kind-of embarrassing -all the strange looks people give you. But I just ignore it, look them in the face (expression- (...) (25 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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