Lego Man

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9th August 2007, 03:02 PM
Gra

Lego Man

http://abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/...section=justin

Anyone got any ideas what is going on here?
9th August 2007, 03:07 PM
NCArcher

He's obviously done a runner from Legoland in Denmark(I think it's Denmark).
9th August 2007, 03:12 PM
Ruddigar

From the article.....

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Workers at a drinks stall rescued the 2.5-metre tall model....

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"It was a life-sized Lego toy."

Make up your minds, people. :~
9th August 2007, 03:15 PM
Bleedin Thumb

My kids swear Legoland is somewhere in Australia ...they dont know where exactly...I think they dream about this mythical place.

Edit I dream about rescuing a 2.5 metre tall Dutch model from the ocean:wink:
9th August 2007, 03:15 PM
Gra

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Originally Posted by NCArcher

He's obviously done a runner from Legoland in Denmark(I think it's Denmark).

It was the Lego mafia, they run Legoland. He reneged on a loan and they sent him to "sleep with the fishes":U
9th August 2007, 03:18 PM
silentC

I reckon Lego went downhill when they introduced the little people.
9th August 2007, 03:20 PM
Gra

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Originally Posted by silentC

I reckon Lego went downhill when they introduced the little people.

Maybe they are trying to reverse that and introduce big people....
9th August 2007, 03:21 PM
NCArcher

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Workers at a drinks stall rescued the 2.5-metre tall model....

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Originally Posted by Ruddigar

From the article.....

Make up your minds, people. :~

Pretty much explains it i think Ruddigar:drink:
9th August 2007, 03:23 PM
Gra

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Originally Posted by NCArcher

Pretty much explains it i think Ruddigar:drink:

it was in Holland....:Smoker:
9th August 2007, 03:27 PM
Ruddigar

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Originally Posted by silentC

I reckon Lego went downhill when they introduced the little people.

I disagree. The bigger people were too hard to fit up your nostrils.
9th August 2007, 03:28 PM
NCArcher

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Originally Posted by silentC

I reckon Lego went downhill when they introduced the little people.

The little people were only in the Irish set.:let:
9th August 2007, 03:30 PM
Gra

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Originally Posted by Ruddigar

I disagree. The bigger people were too hard to fit up your nostrils.

Do you really want to suffer a legoectomy?
9th August 2007, 03:40 PM
silentC

Someone gave me a Lego Family set for my 7th birthday. What a crock that was. Still, they were good strapped to a bunger.
9th August 2007, 03:42 PM
Gra

I remember those, had one as well. You are right they were a croc, the little guys were definatly better. Better for stop motion movies as well.

Try entering Lego movie into youtube, you will be there for hours
9th August 2007, 03:44 PM
Ruddigar

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Originally Posted by Gra

Try entering Lego movie into youtube, you will be there for hours

youtube is on dial-up only? :?
9th August 2007, 04:08 PM
craigb

I'm too old for Leggo. It was Mecanno in my day. :p
9th August 2007, 04:16 PM
Terry B

I took my kids to Legoland in Denmark a few years ago. We ended up having to stay at "Hotel Legoland" It was the most expensive 3 star motel I have ever stayed at. About $1100 for 1 night in 2 small rooms. The kids however still talk about their trip and think it was the best thing ever.
9th August 2007, 04:17 PM
silentC

I had a Meccano set too. I once made what I believe to be the world's first desktop flight simulator. I constructed a universal joint out of Meccano which was clamped to the desk. Then there was a series of pulleys and strings connected to some Meccano pedals and a short broom stick that you used to tilt and rotate the universal joint. To this I attached a Lego model of a Cessna. Then you could sit there and pretend you were flying it. Hours of fun. If I could've worked out how to make the scenery move as well, I might have been rich!
9th August 2007, 04:39 PM
craigb

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Originally Posted by silentC

I had a Meccano set too. I once made what I believe to be the world's first desktop flight simulator. I constructed a universal joint out of Meccano which was clamped to the desk. Then there was a series of pulleys and strings connected to some Meccano pedals and a short broom stick that you used to tilt and rotate the universal joint. To this I attached a Lego model of a Cessna. Then you could sit there and pretend you were flying it. Hours of fun. If I could've worked out how to make the scenery move as well, I might have been rich!

True Story ? :wink:
9th August 2007, 04:42 PM
silentC

Cross my heart!
9th August 2007, 04:46 PM
Ruddigar

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Originally Posted by craigb

I'm too old for Leggo. It was Mecanno in my day. :p

I'm too young for Lego. I tend to stick it up my nose or in my mouth.

Mum only lets me play with Duplo. :(
9th August 2007, 04:53 PM
craigb

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Originally Posted by Ruddigar

I'm too young for Lego. I tend to stick it up my nose or in my mouth.

Mum only lets me play with Duplo. :(

What's Duplo?

Apropos of Meccanno, I was watching the Antiques Roadshow one time and this bloke (it was never going to be a sheila :rolleyes: ) had a #10 from the Sixties in its original packaging, i.e. it had never been used. :oo:

The presenter asked him how it was possible to be a kid with a #10 and not to play with it.

I don't recall that he came up with a convincing answer.
9th August 2007, 04:59 PM
Gra

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Originally Posted by craigb

What's Duplo?

Lego for the under threes, blocks so big you cant stick them up your nose easily (Yes it is still possible, I have seen the pictures)
9th August 2007, 05:58 PM
Skew ChiDAMN!!

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Originally Posted by silentC

I had a Meccano set too. I once made what I believe to be the world's first desktop flight simulator. I constructed a universal joint out of Meccano which was clamped to the desk.

Ahhh... Meccano! One Chrissy I found a small Nimrod donkey engine under the tree, with Meccano spaced holes drilled around the base. Naturally, the first thing I did was build a big steam-powered gantry crane. :2tsup:

Later that night, as Dad consoled me over the Dresden look-alike, he introduced me to the concept of clutches and dog-gears. :-
9th August 2007, 11:25 PM
Shedgirl

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Originally Posted by Bleedin Thumb

My kids swear Legoland is somewhere in Australia ...they dont know where exactly...I think they dream about this mythical place.

Possibly Angaston, here in the ever-surprising Barossa, where we have our very own Legoman. Even the Queen has been to see his collection, apparently!
It wasn't him on the beach though. I've seen him, and he's really not very tall.

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Originally Posted by Gra

It was the Lego mafia, they run Legoland. He reneged on a loan and they sent him to "sleep with the fishes":U

He woke up in bed next to a lego horse's head.

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Originally Posted by Terry B

I took my kids to Legoland in Denmark a few years ago. We ended up having to stay at "Hotel Legoland" It was the most expensive 3 star motel I have ever stayed at. About $1100 for 1 night in 2 small rooms. The kids however still talk about their trip and think it was the best thing ever.

How could you sleep in a Lego hotel??? All those little plastic bumps in your back?