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Subject: 
This happens to me ALL the time!
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Date: 
Sun, 15 Apr 2001 18:34:59 GMT
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3) Getting a mixed lot of pieces and having to sort out the Playmobil,
Mega-Blocs, Tyco, etc. and then having to wash and dry everything before
finally getting around to sorting it.

I'm fortunate enough to have two toy consignment shops where I live.  They
both yield fantastic deals now and then, but I really get annoyed when I
find non-Lego stuff like pennies, misc. action figure props, pet hair, pen
caps, and other crud.  It's disappointing because it says to me that the kid
just lumped all this crap together instead of keeping his Lego in a special
container.

However, the one thing that's most annoying (and saddening at the same time
and I'm surprised nobody's mentioned it yet) is when I find a really cool
piece like an old Castle shield or helmet or some other such cool part only
to find out upon closer inspection that it's broken.  WAAA!  Darn kids.

Dave



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  Re: Lego pet peeve
 
(...) I guess I am a lot less particular about the condition of my Lego. I would never notice the difference between a brick dropped from a table onto a hardwood floor or one fresh out of the polybag. But some pet peeves: 1) DUST!!! Actually, I am (...) (24 years ago, 13-Apr-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ny.bin)

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