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By *parrow77 OP Man
over a year ago

cheshire

Any Lego fans on fab

Seems people do lots crafts and stuff on here so thought maybe find fellow builders

Some will probably read this and think am odd or childish but it helps calm me and straighten my mind.

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By *aughty Couple ABCCouple
over a year ago

West Bromwich

I'm not a lego fan, but I'm trained in lego therapy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Me!!!

Wait did I say that out loud....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not for me OP but just wanted to say I don't find it sad or childish. Whatever calms you and clears your mind is good in my book

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Guilty

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By *parrow77 OP Man
over a year ago

cheshire

"Me!!!

Wait did I say that out loud...."

Haha I love it welcome

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By *parrow77 OP Man
over a year ago

cheshire

"Guilty

Awesome what making

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By *parrow77 OP Man
over a year ago

cheshire

"Not for me OP but just wanted to say I don't find it sad or childish. Whatever calms you and clears your mind is good in my book

Thank you I turned to it when started my career and helped after crazy days.

After my assault I found when the bad thoughts entered by focussing on instructions and stuff calmed and gave order to me.

And after ex walking out done same again

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By *ustamanMan
over a year ago

weymouth

I make picture frames out of old pallets, not Lego admitably but quite niche

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Not for me OP but just wanted to say I don't find it sad or childish. Whatever calms you and clears your mind is good in my book

You wrote what I was about to. Totally agree. Anything that helps is perfect.

I have an adult themed colouring calender, one page for every day of the week. Bought some more crayons yesterday. Love it.

Lady Astor

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By *parrow77 OP Man
over a year ago

cheshire

"Not for me OP but just wanted to say I don't find it sad or childish. Whatever calms you and clears your mind is good in my book

You wrote what I was about to. Totally agree. Anything that helps is perfect.

I have an adult themed colouring calender, one page for every day of the week. Bought some more crayons yesterday. Love it.

Lady Astor "

I also do the colouring thing I get my art stuff from castle arts always have offers and stuff is amazing to use

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

by any other name....... Building with blocks is not childish. It's creative, inventive, problem solving. Architects and similar use prototypes a high proportion of their time. Some are drawn , some are 3D and some are simulations on computers but building blocks are not the preserve of children.

Not my thing - does my little swede in. There's only so much I can do with angles and no curves

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By *etcplCouple
over a year ago

Gapping Fanny

"Some will probably read this and think am odd or childish but it helps calm me and straighten my mind. "

I often advise people on the therapeutic benefit of lego after I discovered how it helped me.

Now I make stuff for fun, but also use it in times when I need to stop my brain from running away.

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By *parrow77 OP Man
over a year ago

cheshire

"Some will probably read this and think am odd or childish but it helps calm me and straighten my mind.

I often advise people on the therapeutic benefit of lego after I discovered how it helped me.

Now I make stuff for fun, but also use it in times when I need to stop my brain from running away. "

Oh that’s cool I’d love know more about that sounds interesting

Yeah as stated about I used as relaxant due to nature of my work thenafter sexual assault I heavily used as it was good escape but as I didn’t want go out I also didn’t want leave house in fear so going buy stuff was excuse also

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By *oodmessMan
over a year ago

yumsville

Not really a fan but used to love it as a kid and recently sold it all as it was just being stored away. I was amazed at how much people paid for it.. can't even say it was complete..

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By *inky Biscuit DunkerMan
over a year ago

Gloucestershire

I love Lego. Not totally obsessed but, have a few models in my office at work.

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By *iggyStarjumpsMan
over a year ago

Stockport

"I have an adult themed colouring calender, one page for every day of the week. Bought some more crayons yesterday. Love it.

Lady Astor "

This sounds great. It's my Mum's birthday today but think I'll get her one as a belated gift

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By *ablo minibar123Woman
over a year ago

Do I find adults liking Lego childish erm yes, but then I do things and like things that you would probably find childish op, and I am honestly glad it has helped you through some tough times.

You are by no means alone in liking Lego in adulthood, my ex has an impressive collection and has passed on his obsession to our daughter, who is very fond of Lego mario at the moment.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love lego, my son has dyspraxia and when he was much younger I found that playing with lego helped him so much with his hand eye coordination, all the blocks on the floor and actually being able to pick up a specific block was a real challenge for him, lego really did help a lot.

I also didn't know that you can buy giant concrete lego style blocks for building walls etc. The do literally fit together like lego blocks.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have an adult themed colouring calender, one page for every day of the week. Bought some more crayons yesterday. Love it.

Lady Astor

This sounds great. It's my Mum's birthday today but think I'll get her one as a belated gift"

Do it!!!!

Winston bought mine in one of the pop up calendar shops at Christmas. You may find one on Amazon though.

Lady Astor

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By *iggyStarjumpsMan
over a year ago

Stockport

"I have an adult themed colouring calender, one page for every day of the week. Bought some more crayons yesterday. Love it.

Lady Astor

This sounds great. It's my Mum's birthday today but think I'll get her one as a belated gift

Do it!!!!

Winston bought mine in one of the pop up calendar shops at Christmas. You may find one on Amazon though.

Lady Astor "

Already done, thanks for the idea. Found one that's a picture per week (probably enough for her) with space to write too, like a journal

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By *oroRick1027Man
over a year ago

Middlesbrough

I do the adult painting by numbers. Some are really hard

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By *parrow77 OP Man
over a year ago

cheshire

Wow cool Response and am loving the chat

I don’t really care if people think am childish or whatever I love embracing my inner child lol

Nice see people chat with me about something other than the usual which is fun. Also fun find others who like similar or same hobby I was nervous to ask and discuss but glad I did

I have a big collection and enjoy displaying it off as decoration in my house.

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By *parrow77 OP Man
over a year ago

cheshire

"I have an adult themed colouring calender, one page for every day of the week. Bought some more crayons yesterday. Love it.

Lady Astor

This sounds great. It's my Mum's birthday today but think I'll get her one as a belated gift

Do it!!!!

Winston bought mine in one of the pop up calendar shops at Christmas. You may find one on Amazon though.

Lady Astor

Already done, thanks for the idea. Found one that's a picture per week (probably enough for her) with space to write too, like a journal "

That’s awesome yay my thread helped you get a cool gift lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Definitely not odd or childish! Whatever helps you with mindfulness can only be a good thing

I wish I was into Lego, but I’m not. I wasn’t brought up with it, so never developed an interest in it later in life.

I do love colouring-in though! So therapeutic

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By *eralt80Man
over a year ago

cork

I get one or 2 of the creator expert or technic models for the last few years now. I used to love it when younger so decided to start again.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

And honestly, if someone put a doll’s house in front of me, I would so start playing with it! We all have our inner child ‘thing’.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I still build model aeroplanes, after starting 40 years ago. It’s evolved into art for me these days with the level of detail and care I put into each one.

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By *ryandseeMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

"Definitely not odd or childish! Whatever helps you with mindfulness can only be a good thing

I wish I was into Lego, but I’m not. I wasn’t brought up with it, so never developed an interest in it later in life.

I do love colouring-in though! So therapeutic

I use the app, got into it during lockdown and everyday it pops up with a suggestion so I can't resist

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

More of a legover fan

Had boxes and boxes of the stuff as a kids and our daughter had lots too. If you stuck a box of it infront of me now I'd start making something

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Only technic and star wars versions

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anyone use the ugears wooden models?

I have a couple. Definitely a different slant on mechanics

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Anyone use the ugears wooden models?

I have a couple. Definitely a different slant on mechanics "

I’ve just had a look. They’re excellent. I may have to purchase a couple.

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By *parrow77 OP Man
over a year ago

cheshire

"Only technic and star wars versions "

I just finished a huge technic one I never used like but made a few every so often but did landrover and made want more

Most my collection is Star Wars but have others as well but main theme starwars

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By *parrow77 OP Man
over a year ago

cheshire

"Anyone use the ugears wooden models?

I have a couple. Definitely a different slant on mechanics "

No not heard of it so will have a look

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By *iggyStarjumpsMan
over a year ago

Stockport

"Wow cool Response and am loving the chat

I don’t really care if people think am childish or whatever I love embracing my inner child lol

Nice see people chat with me about something other than the usual which is fun. Also fun find others who like similar or same hobby I was nervous to ask and discuss but glad I did

I have a big collection and enjoy displaying it off as decoration in my house. "

Yeah, well done OP. Takes a bit of courage to reveal stuff about yourself that's not the 'norm'. Taking the chance paid off though. What I like about the web (not just Fab) is being able to connect with other people who ejoy a niche interest. Happy building

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By *iggyStarjumpsMan
over a year ago

Stockport

"I have an adult themed colouring calender, one page for every day of the week. Bought some more crayons yesterday. Love it.

Lady Astor

This sounds great. It's my Mum's birthday today but think I'll get her one as a belated gift

Do it!!!!

Winston bought mine in one of the pop up calendar shops at Christmas. You may find one on Amazon though.

Lady Astor

Already done, thanks for the idea. Found one that's a picture per week (probably enough for her) with space to write too, like a journal

That’s awesome yay my thread helped you get a cool gift lol"

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By *elisandre300Woman
over a year ago

dontbefuckingnosey

I love LEGO

I have a few sets (Star Wars themed)... but I love just using my imagination to build things. My parents still have all the LEGO they brought my brother and I as kids and I’ll happily spend hours building things for my nieces and nephews

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By *parrow77 OP Man
over a year ago

cheshire

"I love LEGO

Awesome Same as me

be fun chat more

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Guilty

Awesome what making "

Quite honestly, i have arounf 4 big storage boxes full i was saving for my kids, my dad cleared the loft out at theirs and asked if he could bin it

NOPE i cried and belted down the lane and retrieved it... and my olf scalextrix. I got my best mate round ssome beers, pizza we retreated to the loft in my garage and had a great night building 'lego octane' and houses. Then set up the scalextrix up there (donnington circuit together with dunlop bridge & two Sierra cosworths) the memories came flooding back

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By *heOriginalLoisWoman
over a year ago

London

I find it quite therapeutic building Lego. I have lots of it. Tend to build it once and then dismantle it and pop it back in the box.

It is certainly aimed more at adults now with the 18+ range of expert creator all retailing at over £80 and into the hundreds.

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By *parrow77 OP Man
over a year ago

cheshire

"I find it quite therapeutic building Lego. I have lots of it. Tend to build it once and then dismantle it and pop it back in the box.

It is certainly aimed more at adults now with the 18+ range of expert creator all retailing at over £80 and into the hundreds. "

Oh it is I love my big sets my falcon was 650 lol and other 300ish

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By *hesblokeMan
over a year ago

Derbyshire village

Used to like it, still have a massive bucket of mixed stuff somewhere.

OP, you don't have to feel bad in any case ay for liking it at any age (doesn't it say up to 99 on the boxes on some of them - and I've seen some really impressive builds too).

I like Warhammer, which is basically painting and playing with plastic soldiers. Don't care what anyone thinks about it, and you shouldn't feel like you can't talk about your hobbies.

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By *parrow77 OP Man
over a year ago

cheshire

Usually I been posting negative posts about self and how been last 8 months since single and every time I get comment on this post I was weary about I get huge smile as it’s amazing the support and nice things

Any fellow builders definitely msg me be fun

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By *parrow77 OP Man
over a year ago

cheshire

Thanks for the messages and chat it was great and really brightened my weekend when am usually lonely.

Anyone want chat more my inbox is always open or any ladies who like it lol

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By *parrow77 OP Man
over a year ago

cheshire

Hope everyone had nice weekend

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By *ooo wet tight hornyWoman
over a year ago

lancashire

Hey, I love Lego, had loads as a child now I sit and build with my Niece and Nephew's who have loads that's passed down through the family...it never ages Lego

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By *parrow77 OP Man
over a year ago

cheshire

"Hey, I love Lego, had loads as a child now I sit and build with my Niece and Nephew's who have loads that's passed down through the family...it never ages Lego

Awesome

I don’t have kids so I just build and enjoy myself and a display in house lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

At least a quarter of my living room has Lego in it!

Everyday I have to search the floors by hand before i hoover!

I do enjoy helping the minions build their sets!

I even treated them to Lego advent which I’m eventually building into a board to keep as is

My thing is puzzles ! Love them ! They calm me and refocus my mind

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By *hunky GentMan
over a year ago

Maldon and Peterborough

I have a rather large collection of Star Wars Lego.

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By *parrow77 OP Man
over a year ago

cheshire

"I have a rather large collection of Star Wars Lego.

Me also hehehe

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By *parrow77 OP Man
over a year ago

cheshire

"At least a quarter of my living room has Lego in it!

Everyday I have to search the floors by hand before i hoover!

I do enjoy helping the minions build their sets!

I even treated them to Lego advent which I’m eventually building into a board to keep as is

My thing is puzzles ! Love them ! They calm me and refocus my mind

Sounds good and fun

My Lego calms me but not my bank account lol

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By *parrow77 OP Man
over a year ago

cheshire

Hope everyone been happy and having good times

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By *sBlueWoman
over a year ago

Up North

"Any Lego fans on fab

Seems people do lots crafts and stuff on here so thought maybe find fellow builders

Some will probably read this and think am odd or childish but it helps calm me and straighten my mind. "

Me! So many sets I want

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By *parrow77 OP Man
over a year ago

cheshire

"Any Lego fans on fab

Seems people do lots crafts and stuff on here so thought maybe find fellow builders

Some will probably read this and think am odd or childish but it helps calm me and straighten my mind.

Me! So many sets I want"

I know am similar and at moment trying be sensible but opened the falcon ucs Sunday hehe had it since last April.

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By *parrow77 OP Man
over a year ago

cheshire

Happy weekend everyone who builds

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By *inky Biscuit DunkerMan
over a year ago

Gloucestershire

I’ve just bought the Globe. Starting to run out of space in my office though.

If the bookshelves ever fall down, there will be one hell of a mess

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love everything Lego

And I have Mecano set kicking around somewhere

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I might break up my X-Wing and rebuild it

My fav set was a castle lego set that I got for my 12th birthday in the 80s

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By *inky Biscuit DunkerMan
over a year ago

Gloucestershire

"I love everything Lego

And I have Mecano set kicking around somewhere

I used to lose patience with Meccano. Son enjoys it though

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By *parrow77 OP Man
over a year ago

cheshire

"I’ve just bought the Globe. Starting to run out of space in my office though.

If the bookshelves ever fall down, there will be one hell of a mess "

Oh I know since ex left my house become a giant Lego display lol

Oh I. A t decide about that set yet am still torn what I want next although had ucs falcon since last April so opened that last weekend

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By *parrow77 OP Man
over a year ago

cheshire

"I might break up my X-Wing and rebuild it

My fav set was a castle lego set that I got for my 12th birthday in the 80s

I quite often break old set and rebuild and clean it

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By *oungbbcbullMan
over a year ago

leeds

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By *ailingSwagmanMan
over a year ago

North Essex / Midlands / Southcoast

Lego is one of my few weaknesses

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm about to sell all of my kids Lego. Any suggestions where?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm about to sell all of my kids Lego. Any suggestions where?"

What sets are you selling

Or ebay is aways good or fb market place

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By *inky Biscuit DunkerMan
over a year ago

Gloucestershire

"I'm about to sell all of my kids Lego. Any suggestions where?"

Check Bricklink for prices beforehand

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By *parrow77 OP Man
over a year ago

cheshire

"I'm about to sell all of my kids Lego. Any suggestions where?"

Hi what sets you have and if be very interested as a full on lover

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By *parrow77 OP Man
over a year ago

cheshire

"Lego is one of my few weaknesses "

It’s my only pleasure and weakness at moment

Omg I so need a fb or partner are reading that back lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm about to sell all of my kids Lego. Any suggestions where?

What sets are you selling

Or ebay is aways good or fb market place "

I've been struggling to sell anything on FB market place - so many people being divs. There are probably sets in the mounds and buckets of Lego. Lots of Star Wars. I've kept all the manuals.

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By *inky Biscuit DunkerMan
over a year ago

Gloucestershire

"I'm about to sell all of my kids Lego. Any suggestions where?

What sets are you selling

Or ebay is aways good or fb market place

I've been struggling to sell anything on FB market place - so many people being divs. There are probably sets in the mounds and buckets of Lego. Lots of Star Wars. I've kept all the manuals. "

Bricklink

Some sets may have a high valve so check inventory prices to make sure you don’t get ripped off

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Everything is awesomeeeeee

Everything is cool when you're part of a team

Everything is awesomeeeeee

When you're living out a dream…

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not made anything out of Lego for years but was in a teams meeting the other day and one of the engineers had an impressive logo Tower Bridge sat on the shelf behind him.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm about to sell all of my kids Lego. Any suggestions where?

What sets are you selling

Or ebay is aways good or fb market place

I've been struggling to sell anything on FB market place - so many people being divs. There are probably sets in the mounds and buckets of Lego. Lots of Star Wars. I've kept all the manuals.

Bricklink

Some sets may have a high valve so check inventory prices to make sure you don’t get ripped off "

Thanks KBD

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By *inky Biscuit DunkerMan
over a year ago

Gloucestershire

"Everything is awesomeeeeee

Everything is cool when you're part of a team

Everything is awesomeeeeee

When you're living out a dream…"

Great, I’m humming that song now!

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By *parrow77 OP Man
over a year ago

cheshire

"I'm about to sell all of my kids Lego. Any suggestions where?

What sets are you selling

Or ebay is aways good or fb market place

I've been struggling to sell anything on FB market place - so many people being divs. There are probably sets in the mounds and buckets of Lego. Lots of Star Wars. I've kept all the manuals. "

Omg keep me in mind I collect Lego lots esp Star Wars stuff

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By *parrow77 OP Man
over a year ago

cheshire

"Not made anything out of Lego for years but was in a teams meeting the other day and one of the engineers had an impressive logo Tower Bridge sat on the shelf behind him.

Mr"

I did one last week and half way through one my colleagues went is that a dinosaur when seen my T. rex set lmao always makes me happy

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By *parrow77 OP Man
over a year ago

cheshire

"Everything is awesomeeeeee

Everything is cool when you're part of a team

Everything is awesomeeeeee

When you're living out a dream…"

Omg that’s mean lol now in my head and made me love you lots for knowing it all lol

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By *parrow77 OP Man
over a year ago

cheshire

"I'm about to sell all of my kids Lego. Any suggestions where?

What sets are you selling

Or ebay is aways good or fb market place

I've been struggling to sell anything on FB market place - so many people being divs. There are probably sets in the mounds and buckets of Lego. Lots of Star Wars. I've kept all the manuals.

Bricklink

Some sets may have a high valve so check inventory prices to make sure you don’t get ripped off

Thanks KBD

Did you manage to look at prices be great know what have etc

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By *parrow77 OP Man
over a year ago

cheshire

Happy weekend people

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