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Re: Star Wars Legos (aka The cure for the Dark Ages)
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Date: 
Tue, 26 Oct 1999 14:19:31 GMT
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James Simpson wrote in message ...
> In lugnet.starwars, Steven A. Martin writes:
> > I have been recently (this spring) been rescued from the dark ages by the
> > release of the Star Wars Lego sets.  As I explained to my wife (aka - • tried to
> > convince her to let me spend money on legos ;-) ), it is kind of like the • old
> > Reeces cup commercials where they combine someone's two favorite flavors
> > chocolate and peanut butter).  They combined my two favorite childhood
> > passtimes, Star Wars and Legos.
> > 
> > Steve Martin <><
> 
> Right on!  SW Legos is what brought me out of my dark ages.  For at least a
> year
> prior to the release of the SW line, I almost invested in other Lego • products,
> but I could never quite justify the expense to myself.  But it was SW that
> brought me over the top.  Now I have to work hard at justifying not buying
> another set.
> 
> James "Bring back clear 3x3's!" Simpson

I've been brought out my dark ages before the Star Wars Legos. What they
will bring me out of is looking like my marriage..:-)

Selçuk



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(...) Fortunately, my wife is quite long-suffering and indulgent regarding my Lego vice. A successful strategy that I have found is to spend as much money on her as I do on Legos. This serves 3 purposes: It makes her happy, gives me a little bit (...) (27 years ago, 26-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)

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  Re: Star Wars Legos (aka The cure for the Dark Ages)
 
(...) Right on! SW Legos is what brought me out of my dark ages. For at least a year prior to the release of the SW line, I almost invested in other Lego products, but I could never quite justify the expense to myself. But it was SW that brought me (...) (27 years ago, 26-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)

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