Hello folks;
I am a recent returnee, a new AFOL / fan of Lego world, or perhaps I should say Lego Land? I had Lego as a child from about 1979 when I was only 7. Mostly I was into what I now know is referred to as 'Classic Space' and 'Town' sets, and recently I was reacquainted with some of my old sets :)
So, what happened? My daughters now aged 7 and 11 have had small Lego Creator and Friends sets for the last couple of years but it was only when we got a huge bin of Lego pieces last November and some old part sets from my sister, handed back from my parents house!
Yay, how nice it was to pour it all over the floor one day and look through it with them. I am an inveterate 'sorter' so it was not long before the huge white dustbin 2/3rds full began to be organised into colours of bricks and then slowly into types. I am still sorting bits very slowly as and when I have the time! It is slow going.
It's been great to remember all the joy that Lego brought to me and my sister and a couple of our friends (from a fairly small Yorkshire village getting together) playing after school and in the holidays. I also found my certificate as a Finalist in the 1981 Lego UK Building Championship, autographed by Mr Roy Castle OBE host of the 1970s TV Show, Record Breakers, along with my old Lego Club badges!
Its great to see that my kids have really begun to like the fun of lego building and they have even helped me sort out my old classic space stuff. I love that old blue and yellow era! Maybe I will take some photos of the sets I have and share them?
Regards
Matt
