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 Author: popsicle View Messages Posted By popsicle
 Posted: Aug 27, 2025 21:27
 Subject: What’s past is prologue…
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In looking back at the moment I learned of Kim’s holdings were selling to TLG.
Man, were there questions here in the forum back then!

A fan of Shakespearean expression as a young man, I was. Assigning my final feelings
for the state of BL and it's prospects as an unhampered LEGO resell marketplace,
by using meaning from “The Tempest” somehow does the job for me

That said, let’s go LEGO

-popsicle
 Author: 1001bricks View Messages Posted By 1001bricks
 Posted: Aug 27, 2025 22:52
 Subject: Re: What’s past is prologue…
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In General, popsicle writes:
  In looking back at the moment I learned of Kim’s holdings were selling to TLG.
Man, were there questions here in the forum back then!

A fan of Shakespearean expression as a young man, I was. Assigning my final feelings
for the state of BL and it's prospects as an unhampered LEGO resell marketplace,
by using meaning from “The Tempest” somehow does the job for me

English's not my language, but even if I watch 99% videos in english, I couldn't
get the meaning of your post.

I asked chatGPT:

It sounds like:

The writer was deeply involved in or passionate about the BrickLink community.

They felt uneasy or nostalgic about it being sold to LEGO (TLG).

They believe the sale might impact the "unhampered" (free, independent)
nature of the marketplace.

They’re using a poetic, Shakespearean lens to capture that feeling of loss, transformation,
or change — like a farewell.


OK - this - I can comprehend!


  That said, let’s go LEGO

Then I don't comprendo anymore

Or, if I'd ask "whose side are you on" I know the answer: you're
on your own.
 Author: popsicle View Messages Posted By popsicle
 Posted: Aug 27, 2025 23:28
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In General, 1001bricks writes:
  In General, popsicle writes:
  In looking back at the moment I learned of Kim’s holdings were selling to TLG.
Man, were there questions here in the forum back then!

A fan of Shakespearean expression as a young man, I was. Assigning my final feelings
for the state of BL and it's prospects as an unhampered LEGO resell marketplace,
by using meaning from “The Tempest” somehow does the job for me

English's not my language, but even if I watch 99% videos in english, I couldn't
get the meaning of your post.

Give it some thought, don't rush it

  
I asked chatGPT:

If you're doing that, can't help you much

  
It sounds like:

The writer was deeply involved in or passionate about the BrickLink community.

They felt uneasy or nostalgic about it being sold to LEGO (TLG).

They believe the sale might impact the "unhampered" (free, independent)
nature of the marketplace.

They’re using a poetic, Shakespearean lens to capture that feeling of loss, transformation,
or change — like a farewell.


OK - this - I can comprehend!


  That said, let’s go LEGO

Then I don't comprendo anymore

Anymore?

  
Or, if I'd ask "whose side are you on" I know the answer: you're
on your own.

Very good Though the idea of sides hadn't entered my thinking here. But
okay, let's explore the concept of "sides" It should be fun... What
side do you take if not your own

In other words, don't understand the premise of sides in this context?

But you are fun, my fine Gallic friend, and I'm looking forward to your next
repartee. They're enjoyable

-popsicle