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| (...) That's just the thing, Matt. By the time she's "old enough", she'll be in Israel, it will make no difference to her. In my own opinion, as an outsider, I can't understand why exceptions absolutely *will not* be made. I joined GMLUG when I was (...) (26 years ago, 3-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| In defense of the limit: there is another factor beyond what you listed. The liability issue provides a reason to make the line at exactly 18 (although we actually talked about making it 21). The "babysitting" concern wouldn't apply in your case, (...) (26 years ago, 3-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| I'm not involved in NELUG, but I want to contribute a comment: When I was 14, I belonged to a computer user group. I think the parallels will be clear. Once a month I cajoled an older person to drive me over to Texas Tech for a few crammed hours of (...) (26 years ago, 3-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| (...) Not sure what you mean by "demographic minority"... my gender? Age? Or perhaps my nationality? I'm in a minority in all those aspects (at least as far as lego is concerned). (...) That's what I'm hoping for... (...) <grin> Yes, thanks. (...) (...) (26 years ago, 3-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| (...) I expect, without trying to be too presumptuous, that you also get a few glances because you're in a demographic minority as far as the hobby is concerned, even insofar as it applies to "adults." (...) I've met some 16-year-olds who could (...) (26 years ago, 3-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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