Dom
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to be building (aka playing) a Lego Technics Log Loader (8443 - This to be exact) at the age of 24?
Just found it in the loft (along with loads of other technic sets and a Mindstorm) and thought i'd build it up. But already getting weird looks and comments off the folks about it
Although from having a look on ebay, it's surprising how much this stuff still goes for; one of these log loaders is still going for £30 quid when it was £25 new about 14 years ago
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DaveyLC
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A guy I work with who is in his 30's was just telling me today how he goes to LEGO land by himself and he gets funny looks.. Now I'm sure its completely innocent but come on, surely thats just playing with fire!
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Tomnova16
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You should see my loft. Like a mini Lego and scalextric city
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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DannyB
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I built this when I was a nipper, fucking loved it, it was huge too.
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Ian
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I had that one as well Danny.
Used to live on Lego. Most engineering concepts I learnt; mechanical advantage, leverage, triangulation, rotational inertia, loads of stuff I was first introduced to by Lego.
As for playing with it now, I can see the fun doing so but I would rather spend the time on real stuff. Although I do play it with my nephews if they have it out. Albeit not up to pneumatics yet
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AlexW
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Danny, I have the same, its been apart a few times but it all still works, even the gears and the headlights. Good times.
EDIT: Those cars go for loads on ebay iirc
Also have a truck thing that is in need of some new bits, also have a combine that is preety cool.
IMO, its not odd, adults never grow up
[Edited on 11-08-2010 by AW06]
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DannyB
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I was obsessed with it, my Auntie took me to LegoLand in Denmark when I was about 11, best holliday ever. Ate sausages and played with lego for 8 days winner.
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JonnyJ
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quote: Originally posted by DannyB
I built this when I was a nipper, fucking loved it, it was huge too.
[IMG]http://i33.tinypic.com/2upvn6v.jpg[IMG]
Im sure Nath has that.
Or something very similar at least.
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Dom
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Dave - Going to Legoland at 20+ with your mates is pretty odd, but Legoland on your todd is a little too far
Danny - The 'Test Car' was Got the bits for a 8860 somewhere in the loft.
Tom - Found my box of scalextric whilst up in the loft as well, although most of the cars have seen better days
Edit - Currently eyeing up my pneumatic parts from my sets and on ebay to make a pneumatic engine of sorts
Inline 3
V4
V8
[Edited on 11-08-2010 by Dom]
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MarkSport
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I gave all mine away to cousins when i got to like 13.silly really as i had shit loads
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DannyB
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Shit loads of cousins?
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Ojc
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I got my huge box of Lego out the loft a couple years back and rebuilt a few of my pirate and castle themed models.
I wish I was young enough to play with it once I had finished.
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Ian
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Even the 8860, rack and pinion steering, wishbones, pistons on a crank shaft made out of the 24 tooth cogs. Proper education.
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Gareth F
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This made me laugh
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsqUHB872Tw&feature=related
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Daveskater
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Lego Technics is the best
When we were on holiday we went in some random shop that sold just about everything and they had some sets in there, I wanted to buy one but a) they were £30+ and b) I'd look mental
Numberwang!
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I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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AndyKent
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I think toys like this are best left in the past tbh.
The memories of spending hours playing with the lego fire station would be kinda ruined by having a go at it in your 20s.
Also, legoland on your own in your 30s
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Leighton
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I have this bad boy sitting on my shelf in my bedroom.
still got the box in 100% condition as well
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Nath
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quote: Originally posted by DannyB
I built this when I was a nipper, fucking loved it, it was huge too.
I've just built that
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Nath
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quote: Originally posted by JonnyJ
quote: Originally posted by DannyB
I built this when I was a nipper, fucking loved it, it was huge too.
[IMG]http://i33.tinypic.com/2upvn6v.jpg[IMG]
Im sure Nath has that.
Or something very similar at least.
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Budgie
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quote: Originally posted by DannyB
I was obsessed with it, my Auntie took me to LegoLand in Denmark when I was about 11, best holliday ever. Ate sausages and played with lego for 8 days winner.
apparently i went when i was a kid cant remember it at all. was too young.
my brothers had fun tho
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Kurt
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How many bits of Lego could you stuff up your bum when you were little?
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3CorsaMeal
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quote: Originally posted by Kurt
How many bits of Lego could you stuff up your bum when you were little?
damn you, i was about to ask this
maybe a 6'er
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Butler
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quote: Originally posted by Gareth F
This made me laugh
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsqUHB872Tw&feature=related
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Anty
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how old is James may ?
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Whittie
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I had a large dumper truck, that lifted up.
Was fucking amazing, it was black, silver and green iirc. If anybody can find it on eBay, link me up!
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