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Re: My Lego Obsession & Philosophy
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Date: 
Tue, 2 Nov 1999 20:38:19 GMT
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On Thu, 30 Sep 1999 16:46:09 GMT, Ian Sinclair uttered the following
profundities...
> When you come across people who sneer their nose, or can't believe you
> still play with LEGO, just do what I do..
> 
> Just brush aside their comments without another thought, with the
> knowledge that your life is more enriched because you play with LEGO.
> 
> Better to play into old age, than to grow old and never play.

I usually get responses along the lines of "aren't you sad,
playing with toys."

I respond "who's more sad, me, playing with toys, harming
no one, or you, with your prejudice & narrow, blinkard
views?"
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(...) when I get negative remarks about my Lego obsession, I often respond with a varient of one of the following, depending on whether the person I'm talking to seems human or not. <friendly> "It's cheaper and safer than smoking/drinking/doing (...) (27 years ago, 2-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)

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  My Lego Obsession & Philosophy
 
The following was posted to RTL in response to some threads discussing Adult's playing with LEGO and I finish with my `New LEGO Philosophy' I hope you enjoy it... I too have just recently reappeared after my dark age. I had lots of great sets during (...) (27 years ago, 30-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)

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