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Re: Just got back from GATS...
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Date: 
Mon, 23 Jul 2001 16:14:51 GMT
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In lugnet.org.us.michlug, John Gerlach writes:

The 'standard' reply when they first see a LEGO train layout:
Parents:  "I could never build that..."
Kids:  "I *could* build that, if I had enough bricks!"  <grin>

hehe.

Ya, I used a variant on that in my sales pitch:

"just buy one of these (points to 4561s) to get started and add a *few* more
bricks and you'll have that (points back to layout)"

It was usually good for a chuckle.



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  Re: Just got back from GATS...
 
(...) Isn't it great the way kids notice stuff like that? When the GMLTC does shows (which isn't very often, we know) we usually talk to the kids before we talk to their parents. Kids are so much more fun to talk to! The 'standard' reply when they (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)

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