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Re: Elm Street article
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Mon, 30 Oct 2000 19:29:37 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> > I think I was originally trying to explain everyone had differing mindsets
> > when getting into Lego: Technic freaks, students, detail modellers
> > (Pirate/Town), and collectors. Of the latter, I was trying to get across
> > that most folks "collecting" were in it for the heartless thrill of
> > finishing their collection vs buying Lego for the fun and joy of it.
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> I guess I'm slow but I still don't get what's "heartless" about it. My heart
> soars every time I think that I'm 9V complete or monorail complete...
But is it because you're complete, or because you like all the models? :)
I'm one of those who believe "collecting" isn't as much fun as building or
creating. As a result, I've found the "collector" mentality often to be
about "Gotta Catch'em All" vs which sets you like.
Anyways, I think the word heartless came out a little randomly.
Calum
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| (...) I guess I'm slow but I still don't get what's "heartless" about it. My heart soars every time I think that I'm 9V complete or monorail complete... ++Lar (24 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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