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I have all sorts, need to find the storage box to be sure exactly what I have,
should be windows, doors, wheels and more.

I’ll check for them this week.

In Off Topic, yorbrick writes:

In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:

Anyone know if there are collectors out there for Jouef construction sets, I
need to clear out everything I’ve accumulated.

Looks like eBay but thought I’d check here too.

I should have some boxes of those somewhere too. Are they all regular bricks
or do you have any windows, doors and wheels?

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

May 30, 2023 17:53

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Re: Jouef construction sets ( clone/alternative )

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In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:

Anyone know if there are collectors out there for Jouef construction sets, I
need to clear out everything I’ve accumulated.

Looks like eBay but thought I’d check here too.

I should have some boxes of those somewhere too. Are they all regular bricks
or do you have any windows, doors and wheels?

Author:

Stuart9

Posted:

May 30, 2023 17:49

Subject:

Just to make you smile

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-manchester-65757378

Author:

Stuart9

Posted:

May 30, 2023 17:18

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Re: Jouef construction sets ( clone/alternative )

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I’d like to say yes but I’d be auditioning to be a politician if I did.

It’s a weird feeling knowing that you are on borrowed time and I really don’t
know how I should be acting.

Unfortunately my family know nothing about Lego or other brands and I have a
lot of stuff to sell, can’t let it all disappear, many things need to go to collectors/Lego
or Kiddicraft historians.

Thanks for your concern.

In Off Topic, cycbuild writes:

In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:

[...]
I need to clear out everything I’ve accumulated.

https://www.bricklink.com/aboutMe.asp?u=Stuart9

Hope you're ok. Take extra good care of yourself, Stuart!

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

May 30, 2023 17:05

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Re: Jouef construction sets ( clone/alternative )

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In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:

[...]
I need to clear out everything I’ve accumulated.

https://www.bricklink.com/aboutMe.asp?u=Stuart9

Hope you're ok. Take extra good care of yourself, Stuart!

Author:

Stuart9

Posted:

May 30, 2023 16:54

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Re: Jouef construction sets ( clone/alternative )

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I was surprised when I found them ( large collection ) as I knew about the trains
and associated items but had never seen or heard of construction sets.

In Off Topic, 1001bricks writes:

In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:

Anyone know if there are collectors out there for Jouef construction sets, I
need to clear out everything I’ve accumulated.

I know Jouef since I was a kid, dreaming their famous model trains here.
Here's a recent (old) one:

I didn't know they tried the plastic bricks also.

This French brand seems to have been acquiered in 1981 then later on by Hobbies
Hornby in 2004, Kent, UK.

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

May 30, 2023 16:51

Subject:

Re: Jouef construction sets ( clone/alternative )

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In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:

Anyone know if there are collectors out there for Jouef construction sets, I
need to clear out everything I’ve accumulated.

Author:

Stuart9

Posted:

May 30, 2023 16:42

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Re: Jouef construction sets ( clone/alternative )

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Doubt anyone here will be interested.

Thought I could order from BL shop and arrange to cover payment of both the invoice
and BL fees with seller using these items, BL gets its fees that way.

They mark invoice as paid.

BL gets its fees, seller gets these instead of cash and their fees paid, obviously
U.K. only, no vat or other tax comes into play.

However, chances of a sale are highly unlikely.

In Off Topic, DeLuca writes:

In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:

Anyone know if there are collectors out there for Jouef construction sets, I need to clear out everything I’ve accumulated.

Looks like eBay but thought I’d check here too.

I am not sure that you can advertise non-LEGO brands on BrickLink. 🫤

Author:

DeLuca

Posted:

May 30, 2023 16:23

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Re: Jouef construction sets ( clone/alternative )

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In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:

Anyone know if there are collectors out there for Jouef construction sets, I need to clear out everything I’ve accumulated.

Looks like eBay but thought I’d check here too.

I am not sure that you can advertise non-LEGO brands on BrickLink. 🫤

Author:

Stuart9

Posted:

May 30, 2023 16:15

Subject:

Jouef construction sets ( clone/alternative )

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Anyone know if there are collectors out there for Jouef construction sets, I
need to clear out everything I’ve accumulated.

Looks like eBay but thought I’d check here too.

Author:

Stuart9

Posted:

May 30, 2023 14:20

Subject:

Re: U.K. postage stamps

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Just rediscovered an old photo of mine circa 1979/80.

As you can see there is a mention of a London 1980 exhibition catalogue, I was
there for the exhibition on their stand.

Incidentally it was during the Iranian embassy siege.

Had a great meal with some Kiwi dealers in the Serpentine restaurant in Hyde
park at the end of the exhibition, Auckland City stamps if I remember correctly.

Great days and as you can see, once a nerd always a nerd, proud of it.

Author:

legoman77

Posted:

May 26, 2023 09:59

Subject:

Re: Dr Langdon Toenail Fungus

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In Off Topic, Nubs_Select writes:

Ngl I’m starting to enjoy this spam

I almost want to starting a contest
about which product will be the next one advertised if it wasn’t so easy to fake

I was thinking about advertising my small business here. I walk around roads
and parking lots and pick up discarded covid masks, wash them, and put them on
ebay for a discounted price. It is profitable as there is no overhead.

John P

Author:

LeeGo73

Posted:

May 26, 2023 08:14

Subject:

Re: Anavar For Women Reviews - About Anavar Every

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Would it be possible to have a new option for 'My Discussion Forum Settings'?
- Suppress messages from users with zero feedback

Author:

Nubs_Select

Posted:

May 26, 2023 02:26

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Re: spam

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In Off Topic, Chickaroo writes:

In Off Topic, Nubs_Select writes:

Ngl I’m starting to enjoy this spam

I almost want to starting a contest
about which product will be the next one advertised if it wasn’t so easy to fake

This was definitely a new one to tick off the bingo card!

Roo

Author:

Chickaroo

Posted:

May 26, 2023 02:05

Subject:

Re: spam

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In Off Topic, Nubs_Select writes:

Ngl I’m starting to enjoy this spam

I almost want to starting a contest
about which product will be the next one advertised if it wasn’t so easy to fake

This was definitely a new one to tick off the bingo card!

Roo

Author:

Nubs_Select

Posted:

May 26, 2023 02:03

Subject:

Re: Dr Langdon Toenail Fungus

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Topic:

Ngl I’m starting to enjoy this spam

I almost want to starting a contest
about which product will be the next one advertised if it wasn’t so easy to fake

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

May 25, 2023 03:17

Subject:

Re: U.K. postage stamps

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The reason for it is because many stamps, especially on bubble mailers and small
packages, were not being voided and people reuse them. I doubt many people have
huge collections of non commemorative stamps as investments because they could
have been used in the future.

Author:

wildchicken13

Posted:

May 25, 2023 00:58

Subject:

Re: U.K. postage stamps

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If you collect stamps, then what difference does it make if they're still
valid postage? Do stamp collectors actually use old stamps to mail letters?

To me, the purpose of a stamp is to mail a letter. When stamps are kept indefinitely
as part of a collection, they lose that purpose (although they serve another
purpose as souvenirs).

Also, I reckon that even today, stamp collectors probably represent the minority
of overall postal customers. So, I don't think there's much of a profit
incentive for postal services to cater to collectors (although they do anyway
by offering different designs). Most people probably care more about the letter
inside the envelope than the stamp on the outside.

Furthermore, from a pure profit standpoint, it doesn't really matter whether
or not customers actually use the stamps after they buy them since they've
already been paid for.

I do agree with you though in that it is odd for Royal Mail to discontinue stamps.
At least in the United States, postage stamps keep their value indefinitely.
You can even use stamps that were made in 1860!

Perhaps the cost of maintaining backward compatibility outweighs the benefits
of allowing customers to continue to use old stamps. The article claims that
the new stamps will improve security and make deliveries more efficient.

I also agree that stamp collecting is a dying hobby, but then again, stamps are
not as common as they used to be. I can count on one hand the number of stamps
I have used in the past year.

That's cool though that you collect stamps. Mind sharing some pictures of
your collection?

Author:

Stuart9

Posted:

May 24, 2023 23:32

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Re: U.K. postage stamps

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Certainly does seem odd especially as commemorative stamps without bar codes
can still be used.

I was an avid collector of stamps and have worked for a stamp dealer many years
ago, loved the job but pay was terrible.

Still have a small collection and many stamps just accumulated as I can’t help
but to hold on to them if they come my way.

Do you have a particular area of interest regarding your collection ?

It does seem to be something very much in decline but I’ve been out of the loop
for an awfully long time.

I worked for Rowland Hill Stamps of Kidderminster, Mail Oder and Auction company
which had a sister business selling kiloware, Severn Stamp Supplies.

In Off Topic, Shiny_Stuff writes:

In General, Stuart9 writes:

Just a heads up for anyone who uses postage stamps here in the U.K.

If they are Queens head regular stamps without barcode, not commemorative/Xmas
stamps then you need to use them up before 31 July 2023.

If you can’t do that you need to swap them for bar coded versions via Royal Mail
but not at a Post office, Post offices will not exchange them.

Regular stamps include 1st and 2nd class large letter.

If you don’t then your customer may get surcharged.

More Details: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-63367733

As a life-long stamp collector, I have had a hard time understanding the logic
to this ever since it was first announced.

Part of the value of a stamp collection (of NEW, unused stamps) is that they
would have value as valid postage at face value FOREVER. So, even if stamps
in your possession held very little extra value as collectible (which is most
stamps), they always held their value as postage and thus, would never be completely
"Worthless"

It just seems very odd for Royal Mail to have de-valued stamps. I do not think
it is a smart idea by Royal Mail, either.

It makes me wonder how many lifetime collections of NEW stamps have been swapped
and how much this has or will cost Royal Mail in the end.

I don't have any facts or evidence, but it seems to me that postage stamp
collecting is a dying hobby. I can only see this Stamp Swap as another big blow
to stamp collecting.

Collectors buying stamps and never using them for postage has ALWAYS been a profit
motive for postal systems around the world. It is a big part of why so many
fancy and commemorative type stamps get produced year after year. Stamps purchased
as collectibles and never used to send letters or parcels are pure profit. But,
again, part of the reason why people buy and hold onto NEW, unused stamps in
a collection is because they would never lose value. This idea seems dead now.

____

Author:

Shiny_Stuff

Posted:

May 24, 2023 23:17

Subject:

Re: U.K. postage stamps

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In General, Stuart9 writes:

Author:

CykillsGarage

Posted:

May 24, 2023 22:33

Subject:

Re: Idle question

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In Off Topic, SylvainLS writes:

Hi all,

I just surprised me wondering what happens when you heat

11010 Minifigure, Utensil Ring 1 x 1
Parts: Minifigure, Utensil

Does a Megablock ID appears?

LOL!

Author:

Nubs_Select

Posted:

May 24, 2023 12:34

Subject:

Re: Another fun feature

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Not only that, it adds a new one every time you think you've discovered them
all!

Author:

ghyde

Posted:

May 24, 2023 03:05

Subject:

Re: Another fun feature

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In Off Topic, Nubs_Select writes:

Bricklink isn’t short on features but still quite often I stumble across new
ones that I’ve never seen before and today I found this one
https://www.bricklink.com/favSearch.asp
At this point I think bricklink has a generator for new features that adds a
new one at random every few months

Not only that, it adds a new one every time you think you've discovered them
all!

Cheers ...

ghyde

Author:

Nubs_Select

Posted:

May 24, 2023 02:36

Subject:

Another fun feature

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Author:

CykillsGarage

Posted:

May 23, 2023 21:20

Subject:

Re: Anyone remember the RockLords?

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In Off Topic, BricksOfFaith writes:

What about the street sharks? Or the toxic crusaders? Or the biker mice from
mars? All forgotten brands 😞

another brand would have to be Transformers Generation 2 from 1993 to 1995. that
line came and went quickly and is not desired today. I own an Optimus, Megatron,
Starscream, and Bumblebee all in perfect condition.

Author:

CykillsGarage

Posted:

May 23, 2023 20:51

Subject:

Re: Anyone remember the RockLords?

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In Off Topic, CykillsGarage writes:

My Leader-1 Super GoBot got more play time than almost all of my other toys combined.

I still have it and eight other Super GoBots all in their original boxes.

Woah! could I see?

My Super GoBot Leader-1 was the most expensive obtain. most on Ebay are in pretty
bad shape, especially to find one with stiff wings.

Author:

CykillsGarage

Posted:

May 23, 2023 20:49

Subject:

Re: Anyone remember the RockLords?

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SilverHawks! Yes!

Throw in ThunderCats and you have my absolute two favorite cartoons from when
I was growing up in the 80s!

It is unfortunate that SilverHawks did not last very long. I remember it being
on for only a short period of time.

I love ThunderCats! Panthro was always my favorite!

Author:

CykillsGarage

Posted:

May 23, 2023 20:48

Subject:

Re: Anyone remember the RockLords?

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My Leader-1 Super GoBot got more play time than almost all of my other toys combined.

I still have it and eight other Super GoBots all in their original boxes.

Woah! could I see?

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 23, 2023 19:51

Subject:

Re: Anyone remember the RockLords?

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In Off Topic, CykillsGarage writes:

In Off Topic, BricksOfFaith writes:

What about the street sharks? Or the toxic crusaders? Or the biker mice from
mars? All forgotten brands 😞

all great examples. more would be GoBots, and Extreme Dinosaurs.

here is a pic of Cy-Kill from the series.

My Leader-1 Super GoBot got more play time than almost all of my other toys combined.

I still have it and eight other Super GoBots all in their original boxes.

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 23, 2023 19:40

Subject:

Re: Anyone remember the RockLords?

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In Off Topic, BricksOfFaith writes:

So many brands that I have collectibles from, and yet nobody knows what they
are lol

Author:

CykillsGarage

Posted:

May 23, 2023 19:14

Subject:

Re: Anyone remember the RockLords?

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In Off Topic, BricksOfFaith writes:

So many brands that I have collectibles from, and yet nobody knows what they
are lol

Same here, I own a small GoBots collection.

Author:

CykillsGarage

Posted:

May 23, 2023 19:10

Subject:

Re: Anyone remember the RockLords?

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In Off Topic, BricksOfFaith writes:

What about the street sharks? Or the toxic crusaders? Or the biker mice from
mars? All forgotten brands 😞

all great examples. more would be GoBots, and Extreme Dinosaurs.

here is a pic of Cy-Kill from the series.

Author:

DeLuca

Posted:

May 23, 2023 19:05

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Re: Anyone remember the RockLords?

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In Off Topic, BricksOfFaith writes:

What about the street sharks? Or the toxic crusaders? Or the biker mice from mars? All forgotten brands 😞

The second mouse from the right looks surprisingly similar to Kranxx from SP3:

Minifig No: sp093 Name: Space Police 3 Alien - Kranxx

sp093 (Inv) Space Police 3 Alien - Kranxx
Minifigures: Space: Space Police III

Author:

BricksOfFaith

Posted:

May 23, 2023 18:58

Subject:

Re: Anyone remember the RockLords?

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So many brands that I have collectibles from, and yet nobody knows what they
are lol

Author:

BricksOfFaith

Posted:

May 23, 2023 18:56

Subject:

Re: Anyone remember the RockLords?

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What about the street sharks? Or the toxic crusaders? Or the biker mice from
mars? All forgotten brands 😞

Author:

CykillsGarage

Posted:

May 23, 2023 17:26

Subject:

Re: Anyone remember the RockLords?

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In Off Topic, starbeanie writes:

This always looked like an homage to M.A.S.K.

18333pb01 Minifigure, Headgear Helmet Space with Air Mask with Flexible Gray Hoses Pattern
Parts: Minifigure, Headgear

to me

it really does.

Author:

CykillsGarage

Posted:

May 23, 2023 17:25

Subject:

Re: Anyone remember the RockLords?

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In Off Topic, tEoS writes:

No, I don't think I ever had those.

I really liked MASK, which might be a bit unknown:

In Off Topic, CykillsGarage writes:

I learned about them not to long ago and it really is a forgotten brand!

It was a followup line to the GoBots produced be Tonka in 1986 that featured
transforming rock people known as the Rock Lords. The story follows Boulder,
the leader of the rebels against the evil Magmar and his cohorts! I myself own
a Boulder toy, and it features amazing articulation and detail not really seen
anywhere else! Unfortunately the brand never made it past the theatrical film,
and it along with GoBots was cancelled. now you can only find it on Bootleg DVD.
If you remember them, post your thoughts below. : )

I love MASK! it really is a shame that other than a few comic book reboots, MASK
has never been that popular compared to other brands.

Author:

starbeanie

Posted:

May 23, 2023 15:28

Subject:

Re: Anyone remember the RockLords?

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This always looked like an homage to M.A.S.K.

18333pb01 Minifigure, Headgear Helmet Space with Air Mask with Flexible Gray Hoses Pattern
Parts: Minifigure, Headgear

to me

In Off Topic, tEoS writes:

No, I don't think I ever had those.

I really liked MASK, which might be a bit unknown:

In Off Topic, CykillsGarage writes:

Author:

tEoS

Posted:

May 23, 2023 15:18

Subject:

Re: Anyone remember the RockLords?

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No, I don't think I ever had those.

I really liked MASK, which might be a bit unknown:

In Off Topic, CykillsGarage writes:

Author:

CykillsGarage

Posted:

May 23, 2023 14:32

Subject:

Anyone remember the RockLords?

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Author:

bricksahead

Posted:

May 22, 2023 16:01

Subject:

Re: Found on Reddit.

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I don't think the nose is misplaced. I think that the eyes and and the mouth
are misprinted.

102525pb01 Minifigure, Head, Modified with Nose with Black Eyebrows and Smile with Tongue Pattern
Parts: Minifigure, Head, Modified {Light Nougat}

In Off Topic, macebobo writes:

Can you spot what is wrong?

Author:

Sadler_Bricks

Posted:

May 22, 2023 15:22

Subject:

Re: Found on Reddit.

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Looks like his ears are growing lol

Sadler_Bricks

Author:

JonathanDArndt

Posted:

May 21, 2023 20:28

Subject:

Re: When the only tool you have is a hammer

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In Off Topic, 1001bricks writes:

In Off Topic, JonathanDArndt writes:

Look at what my children did with this tool.

Illegal Building Alert!!!
Too much efforts applied to bend the poor innocent plastic part.
Shame on you and your family

PS: please send me Instructions, but don't tell anyone...

hehe... yes! Illegal Building Alert, indeed. (It may not be clear in the photo,
but some white stress marks have already begun to form on the poor yellow piece.)

Author:

Ziegelmeister

Posted:

May 21, 2023 00:05

Subject:

Re: Found on Reddit.

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In Off Topic, macebobo writes:

Can you spot what is wrong?

Maybe he heard someone lie about him?

Author:

ghyde

Posted:

May 20, 2023 22:05

Subject:

Re: When the only tool you have is a hammer

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In Off Topic, JonathanDArndt writes:

Look at what my children did with this tool. Perhaps I should be proud. And I
certainly should have thought to try this myself ages ago.

Now get them to take it out again without bending it!

Cheers ...

ghyde

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

May 20, 2023 20:50

Subject:

Re: When the only tool you have is a hammer

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In Off Topic, JonathanDArndt writes:

Look at what my children did with this tool.

Illegal Building Alert!!!
Too much efforts applied to bend the poor innocent plastic part.
Shame on you and your family

PS: please send me Instructions, but don't tell anyone...

Author:

legoman77

Posted:

May 20, 2023 20:44

Subject:

Re: When the only tool you have is a hammer

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In Off Topic, legoman77 writes:

In Off Topic, JonathanDArndt writes:

Look at what my children did with this tool. Perhaps I should be proud. And I
certainly should have thought to try this myself ages ago.

Cute

John P

Oh, I forgot to finish the quote; "When the only tool you have is a hammer"
you have no other tools.
John P

Author:

legoman77

Posted:

May 20, 2023 20:43

Subject:

Re: When the only tool you have is a hammer

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In Off Topic, JonathanDArndt writes:

Look at what my children did with this tool. Perhaps I should be proud. And I
certainly should have thought to try this myself ages ago.

Cute

John P

Author:

JonathanDArndt

Posted:

May 20, 2023 20:36

Subject:

When the only tool you have is a hammer

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Topic:

Look at what my children did with this tool. Perhaps I should be proud. And I
certainly should have thought to try this myself ages ago.

Author:

tEoS

Posted:

May 20, 2023 17:44

Subject:

Re: Found on Reddit.

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