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In lugnet.general, Melody Brown writes:
> In lugnet.general, Shiri Dori writes:
> > In lugnet.general, Tim Courtney writes:
> > > "Joris" <joris@schoolnet.na> wrote in message news:GHEEIE.IGo@lugnet.com...
> > > Joris - I really enjoyed reading your message and think that you have a great
> > > idea and goal for your country's schools and for other developing countries'
> > > schools. The people of LUGNET might be able to help, but I would imagine you
> > > could find people more willing to let go of their LEGO elsewhere ;-)
> >
> > I totally agree, and Tim is right. We are mostly the kind of people to
> > clutch onto lego for dear life... and I feel almost ashamed saying that but
> > I know I would not want to donate my lego, even though I totally agree with
> > the cause. And Eric's idea is wonderful - if I had any computers of my own,
> > I'd donate them, but they belong to my parents' university. :-(
> >
> > Best of luck,
> > -Shiri
>
> G'day from Australia... I reckon if everyone pulled their heads in and went
> through their collection... found a few pieces they don't really need or
> want and never use anyway, or even just grabbed some they could live
> without... even if it were only 20 pieces or so... you'd have a pretty good
> head start from what you have now!
>
> I know that deep down, I have to admit there are a few pieces in my
> collection that I neglect - never use (shock, horror, eeek! hehe). And I
> also have many pieces that have discoloured over the years too which I won't
> use because of that. The pieces still fit together... just not the pearly
> white they used to be. But I am sure the kids there won't be so fussed
> about that... so...
>
> I'll donate all my pieces in the above information! And I have a Brickbay
> store too inwhich I am happy to donate a few sets from as well!
>
> BUT!... I challange the rest of Lugnet to do this or something similar too,
> otherwise my handfull won't even entertain a squirrel.
>
> So if I can send my stuff to the English address... will this be ok?
>
> Mel from Australia
>
>
> P.S. I have no computer stuff to donate though.
Oh, also... if anyone from the Australian region wanted to join in this...
you are welcome to send your items in a sealed bag to my PO Box, and I or
someone else? could mail them out in one shipment!
LMK! Thanks... Mel
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| (...) Excellent! You've just helped me decide whether or not I should integrate my pre-dark-ages bricks (the ones I haven't already sold, anyway) with my shiny new ones - I'll weed out all the broken ones & put the rest in the mail (after a good (...) (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au)
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| (...) G'day from Australia... I reckon if everyone pulled their heads in and went through their collection... found a few pieces they don't really need or want and never use anyway, or even just grabbed some they could live without... even if it (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au)
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