tuskel Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 (edited) And that was my favourite quote from the Lego Movie. Hi! I'm tuskel and I like Lego. Other things I like are: * Reading. I love sci-fi and fantasy, and childrens' fantasy, mysteries, handicrafts books and history. * Music. Classic and prog rock, Bjőrk, classical, folk, almost everything except modern pop - it doesn't have any character. I'm always listening to things on the go. * Making things. All sorts of traditional and non-traditional handicrafts, like embroidery, papier mache and photography. * Cooking. And eating. Food is my friend and downfall. * Games. Both board and computer variety. I like my board games simple to learn and fun, not too strategic. My favourite computer games are Nancy Drew adventure games and Lego games. * Walking. I could walk for hours, if there wasn't stuff that needed doing. * Comedy. Of the British variety, which is lucky, because it's where I currently live. * Great Britain. At one point in my life, I realised most of the things I loved, came from England - like Sherlock Holmes, Beatles, Lord of the Rings, tea etc etc. So I made steps to move here. Although I am originally from Europe anyway, so I am allowed. :) * Recycling. I believe we should do more to tackle waste. So I am very handy with repairs of all sorts, and a hoarder to boot. About once every 6 months I look around me and mercilessly throw piles of stuff out, but I make sure to put it in the right bin! * Harry Potter. So you can guess what my favourite licenced theme is. Go on, guess! It's Star Wars! (Only joking!) I also think the computer games are fantastic, although the first (Years 1-4) is my absolute favourite. I'm sure there's more stuff that I will remember when I've gone to bed. :) I have always liked Lego, but when I was little, I never had any, because it was too expensive. We bought the big pink box for our daughter two years ago, and it's just grown from there. At the moment we have 5 boxes, 2 biggish Very Useful Boxes with little trays in, the pink suitcase and a few more bits and bobs. The Lego scenes on my daughter's floor seem to b growing and spreading, although I am adamant they do NOT come downstairs and all loose bits have to go back in their boxes before bedtime. I have to say, sadly, that I have forgotten how to play, I can just make little scenes, but my daughter plays properly with her minifigures and -dolls, builds them houses and makes them talk and even sing. I have found I am not a huge fan of SNOT, as a building techique, because for me, Lego is all about the studs, and if you cover these, it does not look like Lego anymore, but more like any other plastic toy. I do buy some new sets every year, and Lego is a staple for every birthday and Christmas present I have to make. My favourite line is the Creator one, as it sits quite closely with the original idea of Lego - you can make different things out of the same bricks. It's nice to have three different models. After I finally got a job last year (just in a shop), I treated myself and bought Lego 31010 Tree House and later 7346 Seaside House. Sometimes, however, I come across Lego when I work in Cancer Research charity shop (Seriously, who gives away their Lego? Not that I'm complaining or anything... :P). The best thing I have found was an unopened 6256 Islanders Catamaran. There you go (sorry for the rubbish pic, it was taken on a cheap tablet): So we got an old crocodile and two parrots *and* King Kahuka! Anyway. Since we don't really have a lot of Lego, I won't be posting pictures of huge MOCs, but just some simple stuff I've made for my own amusement. I am hoping to pick up some techniques and ideas from here, and I have already made use of pictures and old instructions available on the Net. I am hoping to be able to join some competitions as well later in the year. (Those Winter Village builds were fantastic!) Another funny thing I have noticed is that recently, walking around the town, I see the houses as Lego - there's a window piece and how would I make that roof... Yes, I like architecture. So here you are. Or rather, here I am. Rambling as usual. To finish, my next favourite quote from the Lego Movie: WIPING YER BUM WITH A HOOK FOR A HAND IS REALLY HARD! THIS BE IMPOSSIBLE! tuskel, sincerely Edited February 9, 2015 by tuskel Quote
Balbo Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 Welcome to eurobricks, tuskel Have fun! Quote
Captain Braunsfeld Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 Welcome - ha, the 6256 Islanders Catamaran - cute in retrospective. Maybe I should do some modification of the old islanders' sets... Quote
Eru Magnus Valar Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 Hi Tuskel! Wow! You really wrote a nice, and also very elaborate introduction. Happy building times. Quote
tuskel Posted February 12, 2015 Author Posted February 12, 2015 Welcome - ha, the 6256 Islanders Catamaran - cute in retrospective. Maybe I should do some modification of the old islanders' sets... Yeah, but it was basically new! And it did have bits I didn't have yet, so... That's the main thing really when I buy Lego - I check I get some new pieces/colours that I don't have yet. Doesn't everyone? Hi Tuskel! Wow! You really wrote a nice, and also very elaborate introduction. Happy building times. Thanks! That's what I'm best at - talking. :) (Less talking, more building! *cracks whip at her own backside*) tuskel, sincerely Quote
Cloveapple Posted February 13, 2015 Posted February 13, 2015 Welcome aboard. Always nice to see a Harry Potter fan around. Maybe the new prequel movie will bring us more HP flavored Lego when it comes out. Quote
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