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Re: (_Some sets of interest for Castle folks_)
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lugnet.castle, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands
Date: 
Wed, 22 May 2002 15:27:46 GMT
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In lugnet.castle, Richard Noeckel writes:

   Is this crazy talk, or do others also think that it’d be fun to
have on of these knock-offs! The boxes alone would be pretty nifty,
and the few accessories would be an interesting novelty!

                                      Am I alone?

Hard to say, but you might be. :)  Try checking dollar stores in your area;
I've seen the little sets (HTO sized) in them here and there, under the
brand name "Shifty Bricks" or just "Shifty".  I bought one as you said: a
novelty, and ended up tossing it as junk.  It's like a cardboard car: it's
neat to see, but you can't drive it anywhere and it takes up space. :)

$0.02

James



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  Re: (_Some sets of interest for Castle folks_)
 
(...) Indeed. :) (...) O.k. so I accept the fact that the quality is abysmal… And that the bricks are probably completely malformed and possess absolutely no tensile strength to grip together… But! For only $5USD there should be a few elements of (...) (22 years ago, 21-May-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)

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