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Re: International Society of Meccanomen
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lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk
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Wed, 22 Aug 2001 11:00:17 GMT
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Simon,
It sounds like you have them on the back foot, move in for the kill. :)
I had a look for these "men" on the web. All I found were a handful of sites
of varying quality and loads of dead links and non-existent images. Perhaps
Todd should diversify - MUGNET anyone?
Scott A
International Society of Legomen
International Society of Legomen is Affiliated with:
International Society of Legowomen
International Society of Legoboys
International Society of Legogirls
International Society of Legoteenagers
International Society of Lego"Adultescents"
In lugnet.loc.uk, Simon Bennett writes:
> The Meccano can I opened continues to spill worms...
>
> I have had the following email from the Chairman of the International
> Society of Meccanomen:
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> "Dear Simon
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> One of ISM's members (a prominent Civil Engineer) has sent me a copy of page
> 17 of New Civil Engineer of 19 July, with your letter on the relative merits
> of Lego and Meccano.
>
> I too have been writing to the newspapers. You might have seen my letter in
> The Sunday Telegraph of 22 July. In case you didn't, I attach a copy.
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> As things stand now, the media take huge delight in seeing hobbyists such as
> ourselves having a good set-to in public. It's like cock-fighting: the
> journalists strap spurs on our legs, and we rip each other apart for their
> amusement. They leave us bleeding and go off in search of some other
> nerd-like pursuit to deride.
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> It seems to me that the two communities, of Lego enthusiasts and Meccano
> enthusiasts, would be much better engaged in working cooperatively to secure
> the future of the use of constructional sytems for the generations to come.
> Are you interested in exchanging views on how our two communities could
> present more of a united front to the cynical world of the media? If you
> are, I will undertake to compose a Review of where the Meccano world finds
> itself, and I hope that you would do the same. The similarities and
> differences might be helpful in planning our joint futures. (Example: I
> believe that you generally think well of the Lego Company, and get some sort
> of support from it even if only moral, whereas the Meccano Company seems to
> think of the adult world as being at best an embarrassment to its marketing
> campaign directed towards children.)
>
> I look foward to your response.
>
> With best wishes
> Adrian Williams ISM Chairman"
>
> I replied to explain that I was happy to co-operate in some way if others on
> Lugnet thought this would be beneficial. I think it is clear that the
> Meccano community is more formally organised and also feels more besieged
> than we do.
>
> Can we / should we help Mr Williams?
>
> Psi
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