Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies| Author: | popsicle  | | Posted: | May 2, 2024 13:42 | | Subject: | Re: Super highway | | Viewed: | 25 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| In Off Topic, goldknight writes:
| | In Off Topic, popsicle writes:
| | In Off Topic, Saitobricks.ca writes:
| | This is the biggest highway I’ve ever driven on!
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There’s a section of the Interstate in Orange County, CA, where the 605 transitions
into the 405 as it merges with the 22 (Garden Grove Frwy). There used to be 18
lanes of traffic on that stretch of Hwy, 9 each way. Add to that, are two
major N/S bound Blvd's that intersect that same stretch, each with
8 lanes of traffic. So many are trying to get on, or get off within those couple
of miles
I still remember the challenge it was at times getting all the way over, especially
with the heavy truck traffic from the Port of Long Beach, using it too. If you
have gander with Google, it still may be the same chaotic case. It was always
impressive, that stretch of Hwy. Not just it's expanse, but the "Road
Warrior" feel of it too
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And always working on some part of it. Past that mess a few weeks ago
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Yeah, that's the real rub when trying to get around nowadays, the perpetual
road work that never seems to get much of anything done. Unfortunately, we've
got our share of those up here in Seattle too, Kevin. The never-ending projects
that take inexplicable years rather than the expected weeks or even months. Years
of tying up the daily commute of thousands.
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | May 2, 2024 12:50 | | Subject: | Re: Super highway | | Viewed: | 25 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| In Off Topic, Nubs_Select writes:
| | In Off Topic, popsicle writes:
| | In Off Topic, Nubs_Select writes:
| | In Off Topic, 1001bricks writes:
| | In Off Topic, Nubs_Select writes:
| | In Off Topic, SylvainLS writes:
| | In Off Topic, Nubs_Select writes:
A blur of my sister’s forehead 
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Nooooooooooooooooooooo!! This is a loss, slyvian escapes once again!
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*dslylexia?
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Autocorrect 
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Autoincorrect
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It's what I call that bane of mine. I don't use it, it uses me
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | May 2, 2024 12:38 | | Subject: | Re: Super highway | | Viewed: | 24 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| In Off Topic, Nubs_Select writes:
| | In Off Topic, 1001bricks writes:
| | In Off Topic, Nubs_Select writes:
| | In Off Topic, SylvainLS writes:
| | In Off Topic, Nubs_Select writes:
A blur of my sister’s forehead
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Nooooooooooooooooooooo!! This is a loss, slyvian escapes once again!
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*dslylexia?
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Autocorrect
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Autoincorrect
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | May 2, 2024 12:07 | | Subject: | Re: Super highway | | Viewed: | 61 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| In Off Topic, Saitobricks.ca writes:
| | This is the biggest highway I’ve ever driven on!
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There’s a section of the Interstate in Orange County, CA, where the 605 transitions
into the 405 as it merges with the 22 (Garden Grove Frwy). There used to be 18
lanes of traffic on that stretch of Hwy, 9 each way. Add to that, are two
major N/S bound Blvd's that intersect that same stretch, each with
8 lanes of traffic. So many are trying to get on, or get off within those couple
of miles
I still remember the challenge it was at times getting all the way over, especially
with the heavy truck traffic from the Port of Long Beach, using it too. If you
have gander with Google, it still may be the same chaotic case. It was always
impressive, that stretch of Hwy. Not just it's expanse, but the "Road
Warrior" feel of it too
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | May 2, 2024 08:22 | | Subject: | Re: Problem buyer or is it me? AITA? NSS Case | | Viewed: | 57 times | | Topic: | Buying | |
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| In Buying, Ziegelmeister writes:
| | In Buying, BrickDeals writes:
| | I almost always take the buyer's side, but in this case...
This is a problem buyer/seller who should have been kicked off the platform years
ago.
6% of feedback left by this buyer is negative (which is unheard of over so many
transactions).
The funny part is that as a seller, they have a history of sending out dodgy
parts and then making excuses in their feedback replies.
They will be the 10th person added to my stoplist in 20 years.
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Popsicle was teasing me just last week about why I have so many people (already)
on my stop list and it's because I try to really dig in to these stories.
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Don't recall that conversation "teasing" or otherwise. Can you point
to it? For my own sanity
| | I was raised as a photojournalist in my early early career, so i'm always
asking questions and wanting to know more. I found the same statistics you did
and was absolutely amazed they had so few "retaliatory" negatives.
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | May 1, 2024 18:00 | | Subject: | Re: Problem buyer or is it me? AITA? NSS Case | | Viewed: | 70 times | | Topic: | Buying | |
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| In Buying, BigBBricks writes:
| | In Buying, popsicle writes:
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The "one dad show" I understand
Respectfully, you're part of the problem. That is, if you're actually
interested in correcting yourself, fellow one dad show?
To start, the hypocrisy is problematic. You're among those that hold that
a buyers responsibility within a transaction ends with payment, I assume:
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=927246
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=927928
Sorry, but the short-sightedness is tiresome. So much so, that I find it difficult
to muster enough empathy for your current buyer predicament. We, all of us, reap
what we sow in the end. Suffice to say a buyers responsibility in the completion
of a transaction, does not end with payment
-popsicle
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I'm sorry to see that you feel I'm part of the problem
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Don't be sorry. You asked "If I'm the problem, I want to correct
myself" Which I assumed was an earnest statement.
| | but I believe you have taken my words out of context.
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Always possible with me, and why I cancelled my post prior to your reply.
| | Of course the transaction does not end once the shipping begins. Both messages you posted are specifically referring
to sellers setting the status to completed. My point in both those messages were
that I feel as though it is up to the buyer to change that setting as they are
they only one that can truly say that a transaction is completed, not the seller
who does not know if they buyer is done yet.
So, with context, IMO, the last setting a seller should change the status to
is shipped. Nowhere did I say that that was the end all of a transaction.
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | May 1, 2024 14:00 | | Subject: | Re: Part out value question | | Viewed: | 51 times | | Topic: | Price Guide | |
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| In Price Guide, Nikilyn writes:
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Try with a small set whose part-out price you can check by hand?
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Oh yes that worked! I chose a small HP set and compared the part out to how much
it would cost to buy the parts from my store. Buying from my store was cheaper
then the part out value. So to answer the question for the future, it appears
the part out value is the before sale price or base price.
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As long as you've been around, this comes as revelation to you? That's
interesting... I guess better late than never, or never stop learning (as a member
in Texas was known to sign-off with) both apply.
It extends further, the whole play at the shallow end of the pool before taking
the plunge into deeper end
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | May 1, 2024 12:04 | | Subject: | Re: Contest Update | | Viewed: | 28 times | | Topic: | Announce | |
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| In Announce, Dhobeck writes:
| | In Announce, popsicle writes:
I think you cropped off the estimate arrival date on accident
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Oh, dang it!
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | May 1, 2024 09:59 | | Subject: | Re: I’m back from the ban! | | Viewed: | 63 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| In Off Topic, Saitobricks.ca writes:
| | In Off Topic, popsicle writes:
| | In Off Topic, Saitobricks.ca writes:
| | Yep that’s right I got banned but I’m back now.
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Welcome back, now get busy posting Missed your inputs
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I thought about completely spamming the forum with all my input from the last
3 weeks at midnight, but I decided against it
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Spam is, as spam does... One's spam is another's suitable post
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | May 1, 2024 09:54 | | Subject: | Re: I’m back from the ban! | | Viewed: | 53 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| In Off Topic, Saitobricks.ca writes:
| | Yep that’s right I got banned but I’m back now.
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Welcome back, now get busy posting Missed your inputs
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | May 1, 2024 09:32 | | Subject: | Re: A Gentle Soul... | | Viewed: | 53 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| In Off Topic, Familybuild writes:
| | Dear cory,
Im sorry to read this part of your and randy's story.
My back shivered reading this,and im sorry for the loss.
I truely hope plans for the holidays are made.
To keep you guys connected , not because of Randy but For Randy.
Sincere blessings.
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Very thoughtful.
He changed his name sometime after moving to Sweden, to Rand. I remember talking
to him about it then, because I had a problem calling him by his newly chosen
name. He'd always be Randy to me, iow. He understood. But everyone else called
him Rand, even his kids.
He said it was after learning that "randy" had another meaning that
he didn't care to be called... Typical Randy But he was a fan of Alice
O'Connor (Ayn Rand) in college too, so I don't know. I alway thought
it was because it just sounds more serious without the "ee" sound, that
he changed it.
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Apr 30, 2024 17:59 | | Subject: | Re: $80 Prize ~ Here we go... | | Viewed: | 26 times | | Topic: | Contests | |
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| In Contests, popsicle writes:
| | Your next ConstrucToys contest is here. The prize this time is an $80 store coupon,
or considering the economy, a $50 dollar bill. Your choice. There are no strings
attached, just giving back
Contest is another package arrival estimation.
The package this time is traveling USPS Ground Advantage from Washington to New
York. Mailed this morning with a 6:45 PST acceptance scan.
Contest Parameters:
~ Two entries per member, per 24 hour period
~ No limit to the overall number of entries per member
~ Both date and time are required
~ All entries must be posted as a reply here, for transparency
~ With identical entries, the first takes precedence.
~ Closest to USPS declared delivered time and date, wins
I'll announce the package's periodic travel updates to keep it interesting.
Will also post the "Delivered" notification screenshot, for all to determine
the winner.
Goofing around encouraged... Tear it up, have some fun
~ConstrucToys
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Apr 30, 2024 17:55 | | Subject: | Re: $80 Prize ~ Here we go... | | Viewed: | 19 times | | Topic: | Contests | |
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| In Contests, Dhobeck writes:
| | In Contests, popsicle writes:
| | Your next ConstrucToys contest is here. The prize this time is an $80 store coupon,
or considering the economy, a $50 dollar bill. Your choice. There are no strings
attached, just giving back
Contest is another package arrival estimation.
The package this time is traveling USPS Ground Advantage from Washington to New
York. Mailed this morning with a 6:45 PST acceptance scan.
Contest Parameters:
~ Two entries per member, per 24 hour period
~ No limit to the overall number of entries per member
~ Both date and time are required
~ All entries must be posted as a reply here, for transparency
~ With identical entries, the first takes precedence.
~ Closest to USPS declared delivered time and date, wins
I'll announce the package's periodic travel updates to keep it interesting.
Will also post the "Delivered" notification screenshot, for all to determine
the winner.
Goofing around encouraged... Tear it up, have some fun
~ConstrucToys
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May 0.25*25/5*2+1.5*11/10+1-1.15*2+15/20+0.4 at noon +13 minutes MST
Please do not use nubsGPT to solve
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Apr 30, 2024 17:44 | | Subject: | Re: $80 Prize ~ Here we go... | | Viewed: | 16 times | | Topic: | Contests | |
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| In Contests, MyTwoPence writes:
| | In Contests, popsicle writes:
| | Your next ConstrucToys contest is here. The prize this time is an $80 store coupon,
or considering the economy, a $50 dollar bill. Your choice. There are no strings
attached, just giving back
Contest is another package arrival estimation.
The package this time is traveling USPS Ground Advantage from Washington to New
York. Mailed this morning with a 6:45 PST acceptance scan.
Contest Parameters:
~ Two entries per member, per 24 hour period
~ No limit to the overall number of entries per member
~ Both date and time are required
~ All entries must be posted as a reply here, for transparency
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depends..
If the recipient is an insider, should receive it tomorrow at 100 BBY..
If not, will be May 4th at 25,000 BBY..
... just MyTwoPence
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Very good
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| | ~ With identical entries, the first takes precedence.
~ Closest to USPS declared delivered time and date, wins
I'll announce the package's periodic travel updates to keep it interesting.
Will also post the "Delivered" notification screenshot, for all to determine
the winner.
Goofing around encouraged... Tear it up, have some fun
~ConstrucToys
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Apr 30, 2024 17:29 | | Subject: | $80 Prize ~ Here we go... | | Viewed: | 388 times | | Topic: | Contests | |
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| Your next ConstrucToys contest is here. The prize this time is an $80 store coupon,
or considering the economy, a $50 dollar bill. Your choice. There are no strings
attached, just giving back
Contest is another package arrival estimation.
The package this time is traveling USPS Ground Advantage from Washington to New
York. Mailed this morning with a 6:45 PST acceptance scan.
Contest Parameters:
~ Two entries per member, per 24 hour period
~ No limit to the overall number of entries per member
~ Both date and time are required
~ All entries must be posted as a reply here, for transparency
~ With identical entries, the first takes precedence.
~ Closest to USPS declared delivered time and date, wins
I'll announce the package's periodic travel updates to keep it interesting.
Will also post the "Delivered" notification screenshot, for all to determine
the winner.
Goofing around encouraged... Tear it up, have some fun
~ConstrucToys
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Apr 30, 2024 13:42 | | Subject: | Re: Tips on selling my Collection in Bulk? | | Viewed: | 59 times | | Topic: | Selling | |
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| In Selling, TheBelgiumBrick writes:
| | Hey everyone,
I've been thinking recently and I have come to the conclusion that I want
to sell a large part of my personal collection. One part of this collection includeds
a lot of older used sets, mostly ninjago and starwars. They are all mostly complete
but I don't know for sure, and I don't really have the time to check
every single one individualy. The seccond part of the collection are a lot of
minifigures, from a large variaty of themes, both new and used. How would I
best go about selling these?
Any tips would be appreciated.
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Plastic toy bulk sell-offs in today's global economic environment? Sadly
the only tip I can offer, is to learn how to grab your ankles without pulling
a muscle I've tried and pretty much given up on any bulk sell-off which
doesn't involve that undesired position.
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Apr 30, 2024 13:34 | | Subject: | Re: (Cancelled) | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | Searching | |
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| In Searching, popsicle writes:
| | In Searching, popsicle writes:
| | In Searching, 1egoVic writes:
Do you mean the activity book?
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Вы имеете в виду тетрадь?
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Hopefully translated better than: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZDdN0_K59k
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Apr 30, 2024 13:30 | | Subject: | Re: (Cancelled) | | Viewed: | 24 times | | Topic: | Searching | |
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| In Searching, popsicle writes:
| | In Searching, 1egoVic writes:
Do you mean the activity book?
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Вы имеете в виду тетрадь?
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