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  Re: Misnomer: we are all Lego collectors!
 
(...) Again, from Dictionary.com: col·lect1 (k-lkt) v. col·lect·ed, col·lect·ing, col·lects v. tr. 1. To bring together in a group or mass; gather. 2. To accumulate as a hobby or for study. 3. To call for and obtain payment of: collect taxes. 4. To (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Misnomer: we are all Lego collectors!
 
(...) Sorry, not my intent...just adding the missing dictionary definitions. (...) Complaints can be forwarded to: -The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Misnomer: we are all Lego collectors!
 
dude...you just suckered me into a debate! But that's ok, let's see if I can score a couple of points for myself... A collector is a person who collects... well gee...you've successfully defined what a collector is. Now how about defining what it (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Misnomer: we are all Lego collectors!
 
(...) My sentiments exactly. ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (24 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Misnomer: we are all Lego collectors!
 
(...) But you are missing the point that it is the manufacturers THEMSELVES who are doing this...the very moment that the word 'collectable' is slapped on something, it automaically ISN'T, ya' know? LEGO is now guilty of jumping on the bandwagon, (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)  
 
  Re: Misnomer: we are all Lego collectors!
 
(...) No, you'd be a typical 8-yr. old girl! :) Jimmy (24 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Lugnet has a problem
 
(...) Pthrrrp. What a crappy, cold reply. Makes me want to quit Lugnet, too. Beat feet, JSA, Lugnet is supposed to be a haven from bullies. --Dave (jot and jab) xxx...xxx (24 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Sorry Anthony (was Re: Lugnet has a problem) plz read
 
Mookie wrote: <snip> (...) Hi Tamyra, Actually I wouldn't have replied as the Tom's way, but my thoughts are pretty same about this kind of "cry baby attitude". Actually you already revealed the trick: "having a thicker skin". And not having great (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Virtues of Veganism?
 
(...) Shhh...don't tip him off about the *conspiracy*...the awful, terrible humanistic conspiracy! <Insert Pat Robertson here> :) Which Toledo congregation, Chris? (I'm from a Detroit one, myself, so I know a few of 'em from YAC/YRUU cons way back.) (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Virtues of Veganism?
 
(...) Ecological Conferences and the like. Maybe I should have said snack table instead of counter. :) The UUs are helping out with a project we are working on in Toledo. It's good to have their help. (...) WHat can I say, i was hungary. :) -chris (24 years ago, 10-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)


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