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Re: The Brick Testament: Judge Deborah
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Sun, 10 Apr 2005 13:46:44 GMT
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In lugnet.build.ancient, Derek Schin wrote:

   Yeah, that would be because I just got back from a lengthy stay in Russia. About all I can say is that if you’re looking for cheap knock-off Lego, forget Southeast Asia and head for the former Soviet Union. Imagine semi-classic sets from the mid-nineties that look identical to the real thing, but instead of the word “System” in the corner it says “Brick.” I wish I were kidding.

Are these the same brand/type of clones that were, IIRC, confiscated in Finland and crushed at LEGO expense?

This link has pics of the clones, and this link has a story about the crushing.

Those may not be the top of the thread links but should get you there. Anyway, welcome back to the “land of the free”...

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  Re: The Brick Testament: Judge Deborah
 
(...) Yep, that's the stuff. I couldn't bring myself to buy any (even for novelty purposes), though they could be had for pennies on the dollar compared with LEGO... Derek (20 years ago, 13-Apr-05, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)

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  Re: The Brick Testament: Judge Deborah
 
(...) Well, in truth this is something I've always struggled with (sort of like the struggle to reconcile an all-powerful, all-loving god that is spiteful enough to submit people to an eternity of endless torture) but here's my latest musings. I (...) (20 years ago, 7-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)

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