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Re: "MOC" Blacksmith Shop on lego.com
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Date: 
Tue, 18 Dec 2001 02:46:48 GMT
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Allan Bedford wrote:
I am NOT an AFOL, I do not find many of the things that make AFOLS giddy to
be very interesting to me.  I am adult who enjoys 'building' with LEGO.

Adult who enjoys 'building' with LEGO sounds like an AFOL to me. What do
you think AFOL implies if it doesn't include this type of person? I
think any adult who has at least one of the following characteristics is
an AFOL:

- enjoys building with LEGO bricks
- enjoys collecting LEGO sets
- enjoys learning the history of the LEGO company
- enjoys talking about LEGO with other folks

I'd even go so far as to include folks who enjoy scouring flea markets
and yard sales for used LEGO and then putting it up for sale on eBay.
One person who comes to mind immediately here is Uncle Dan in the SF/Bay
area.

Frank



Message has 1 Reply:
  If you're an AFOL and you know it raise your hand (WAS: Blacksmith Shop)
 
(...) I guess I'm just not fond of labels. If someone else wants to call themself an AFOL I have no problem with that... it's just not for me. Besides, if you could see inside my head, view how my brain operates, you'd realize that even labeling (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  Re: "MOC" Blacksmith Shop on lego.com
 
(...) Yes. You are absolutely correct. These are the things I've said. The two things are not mutually exclusive. I am not such a 'brick purest' that I don't recognize the value of specialty pieces. However, as mentioned, I don't buy a set because (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego.direct)

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