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Re: Close Encounters
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lugnet.org.au
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Sat, 4 Nov 2000 12:34:43 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.au, Santosh Bhat writes:
> In lugnet.loc.au, Peter White writes:
> > Parramatta TRU -
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> Hey thats where I frequent too! Though usually its just walk in, greet the
> giant lego guy carrying his suitcase, check the shelves, not impressed by much,
> walk out, and get suspicious looks from the staff who wonder I was so quick.
Most store checks by me are in that format, save the purchasing for the best
price with surgical precision.
> > It's not everyday that while staring at the Lego shelves and sizing up the
> > stock that three adults appear in front of you and grab three 6093's and a
> > 6091. We know this type of behaviour too well.
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> Haven't had that happen yet. I almost wanted to befreind a Lego staff guy,
> restocking the shelves, but then realised he'd have nothing of interest to tell
> me.
Same happened to me in Big W Macquarie. We must realise that for Lego staff,
it's a job and job only and we would be viewed as an oddity at most.
> > They all knew about Lugnet and sang it's praises.
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> Wonderful! GO on De-lurk, you know you can do it! Just sign in, and type away!!
More for it's resources, which just get better and better. The posts and
debate go here, there and everywhere, maybe not drawing in the casual
observer.
> > I had to clarify that the STUDS group is open to members of either sex.
> > No it's not a group of Scoutmasters or Barflys.
> > Maybe we have to think about that STUDS moniker. Any name that's a bit
> > offputting is not good for business, unless you hope for membership to remain
> > static (as pw scratches around in the yard and digs up an old bone).
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> STUDS was a good name, it's a fun name, though as you say it may not be all too
> practical. Perhaps its time to switch over to a LegOz name, and just be
> something boring like the Sydney division, or something dull like that.
'In the know' jokes are all very well, but one of the main aims of the group
should be to grow, be productive, promote brick-building/sculpting and say to
people that it's an acceptable hobby for an adult. Hopefully one day we will
be numerous enough to express a 'presence' to one particular company and be of
mutual benefit to one another. If people get a bit iffy about a group's name,
they will not even bother with the next step of checking out whether they wish
to be part of it or not. I guess it's a marketing issue.
> But then whilst STUDS doesn't really imply anything about a group of lego fans
> (and it could even mean other things if intrepreted that way), the term "LegOz"
> is perhaps in the same boat. I don't think I've actually made any point in this
> paragraph.
Too true. The perfect name hasn't passed my view yet.
As the STUDS group are meeting every even month, in the new year I will attempt
to organise events in the odd months, be they buildathons, shows in toyshops
or other activities. Any interested party is welcome be they STUDS member or
not. I will still be attending STUDS events, I would just like to be involved
in something Lego-related each and every month (keen, hey!). As it is, not
everyone can make every meeting anyway or should feel that they have to.
For the time being these alternate month activities can go under the SLUG
(Sydney...) banner for want of a better name.
> Perhaps its something I'll nut over, scratch my head a bit, and try to come up
> with something after my exams.
Any opinions are always welcome.
pete.w <aquanaut@optusnet.com.au>
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