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That's the tough question, SweetiePie88. I know I'm not keeping the Tyco or unknown misc weird blocks. I'd like to think I'm a purist, but it's a foundation. Do I subject LEGO bricks to such a menial task? But then again, the foundation can make or break a build. I'll probably just use foam blocks to create height, to keep baseplates from bowing. I think I'm just too indecisive to plan anything properly. lol I think for now I'll keep them, but separate from my main building bricks. They will most likely collect dust. Cheers Webby

Hi Chris :) Welcome to the fun!!! I use to live in Ogden. Cheers Webby

So I scored another large quantity of LEGO bricks and parts, which actually had many things I've been looking for. After cleaning them, and starting to sort I noticed there are many blocks from "them guys" .. the M<censor> kind. They seem to work okay with the official good guys (LEGO bricks), so I was thinking of using them for unseen foundations for building different heights on a display. They look terrible and off color, so I'd never want them seen. Good idea, or just throw them away? I don't want to commit any LEGO blasphemy by mixing with "them guys".

I have a single pre-paid credit card. I load an budgeted amount on it. Since it's not a real credit card, I can't spend more than what is on it. Like AOLguy1970, if I want something expensive I just save up on the card.

Oh my deraven you made my day! I'm reading the info on the link you provided, and it was describing me lol I'm chuckling like an insane person. I'm sitting in my living room with some freshly washed Legos, all red. I have a bucket for plates, a really big bucket for bricks, small ones for slops and tiles, really small ones each for 1x dots, 1x tiles, cones, and finally a hugh WTH bucket of things I'm not sure what to do with yet. Cheers Webby

Wow I feel lucky! I've purchased about 13 Used sets on eBay and only 1 was not complete. Almost all said 'not sure if complete'. I dislike when they don't list if they smoke. I think I'll be more careful in the future on eBay.

It's a new website. Domain register 26-Dec-2014. It is an EU domain and hosting company. There are 4 other shopping domains on the same server. It has no Google Analytics done on it. They accept PayPal which means your funds are protected, but not your time. They look like reseller for a U.S. Lego Drop Shipper, if lagitamit. I wouldn't buy from them because their Powered by is showing their name instead of the shopping cart dev name. So it was probably open source and they removed the dev name, which they shouldn't. So they are ok breaking rules, even minor ones. The Privacy Policy has no information, so who knows what they do with your information. Since most people use the same user name/password for everything. They could be phishing for information. You order from them, they don't deliver. You get your money back, but now they have your PID, a password and half of your PayPal login information (since most people only have 1 email).

Hello dr_spock, Thank you for the welcome. I'm torn between interior design. I like them, but feel it can waste bricks. They complete the feel of a design by adding a living demotion to it, but if it's not seen then why bother? Oh the decisions :) I almost wish Lego had large clear plates, like windows, to allow easy view inside but still keep a structure strong. Like a 4 x 8 or 10 frameless window. Hmm I woder if I can mod a couple of 1 x 8s to add slots to fit thin plexy in. Or just use the 1 x 2 plates with the channel, then have thin plex sit between those and add Lego curtains to hide the edge. Now I have something to experiment with tomorrow instead of cleaning and sorting. Wahoo! Cheers :D Webby

You're close :) it was 4 Billion US. The same cost when Disney bought Marvel. Mr. Lucas is still part of the brand and movies but he had to pay for his divorce somehow. :P Cheers :D Webby

The company almost died once, but brought in new talent and are stronger than ever. This year Lego was named the Top Powerful Global Brand by Forbes Magazine. Since I work for Disney Corp, it is something we talk about because of the merchandise agreement between the two companies. I do think that The Lego Movie helped with this years ranking, but they have been doing some innovated company restructure and global marketing since Jorgen Vig Knudstorp took over (sorry for mis-spelling his name, I don't have an o with a slash mapped on my keyboard). As for cost, Lego toys have always been expensive compared to the few competitors that have come/gone and are still around. As a collectible, they hold value. Sure the new sets are very expensive, case in point, the new S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier. Oh my!! $350US (roughly $0.12 per piece)? BUT It is a collectible display piece, not really a toy. It's big, and interesting but not really sturdy enough for play.If you read Wired Magazine (www.wired.com/2014/08/lego-cost/) they did a cost analyst of Lego last year and on average they cost $0.10US per piece, so the Helicarrier is not that much out of line. I do not think the quality of the product has reduced in any way, and more adults seem to be enjoying the product. I think, from personal experience, that an adult will buy more Legos for themselves then for their kids. For kids, Lego is a toy. For adults, Lego is an intellectual, creative design tool. Cheers Webby

Hello all, My real world name is LeAnna, but all my friends call me Webby. The Haunted part comes from my love of Halloween and the Webby comes from website design way back in the day. I grew up playing with Legos, but then did the family thing. Now I'm back creating with Legos. It started up again with a Xmas present of the Monster Fighters Haunted House last year. In four months, I have added all the Monster Fighters sets. I have also added a few Lego Movie sets and the new Elves. I have mixed feelings about the "girl" sets being pink/purple/pastel. Oh why, oh why do toy companies think they have to separate the genders, but that is a separate conversation. I just picked up a local buy of 167 pounds of Legos. It was a happy joy moment! Then it became better when I started to examine what was in it. One of the boxes was full of instructions from all different decades and one box was full of set boxes that had been flattened for storage. A few of the blocks look vintage. They are "red" but not like modern red color and they are missing the tubes to help connect the bricks. They do say LEGO on the studs, so either they are old or knockoffs. I'm currently working on a MOC from Stefano Mapelli of a French palace, but have been modifying it to make it a Haunted Palace. :) I'm trying to learn all the new techniques that people have developed over the years. Eventually I'd like to create a large castle worthy of Dracula, himself. :) When you build displays for a city, do you complete the inside design, even if it is not seen? Or do you modify it the design so a wall can be opened? or half the building can be open to look inside? Now that I have this huge instant collection of Legos I need to figure out a sort and storage solution. I'm thinking about Ziplock containers because they are cheap, flexible in size and see through, but will need lots of them. For sorting I'm thinking of different stages of sorting: Top level - Color 2nd level - Bricks, Tiles, Plates, Slopes, Plants, Special 3rd level - size The idea is to once I have lots of a color, then I sort that lot out into the 2nd level, then once I have lots of that level, then sort them even more. Any thoughts? over thinking it? under thinking it? Of course, I want to catalog all of my Legos to avoid buying what I already have. I've started with Rebrickable.com, since it works with BrickSet.com and BrickLink.com. Are there better options? Are there any extra smart programmers out there that have made a Lego recognition application? I would love to have something that I can take a picture of a brick and it would recognize the element, size, and possibly the color then add it to the catalog. Some of the pieces I have I have never seen before and am not sure what they are called. Cheers Webby

Cleaning Legos, what an adventure. I just picked up 167 pounds of Legos for next to nothing, but they came from a smoker w/pets home. Even if they came from a "clean freaks" home, I would still clean. I searched Google, and read many, many postings on how people clean their Legos. I tried several, and ended up combining several techniques. Before cleaning, I spread them out in my garage to "air" them out. I wore medical latex gloves since I don't know who has done what with them. (something to make you laugh www.holytaco.com/25-smutty-lego-pics/ [adult humor, but not explicit]) Anyway..... I separated out all the delicate, metal attached, sticker or printed pieces. I have been cleaning these all by hand, no soaking. I used a mix of liquid Dawn Ultra, warm water and Oxyclean with a toothbrush. Working well, and recommend for small batches, hard to clean or easy to damage Legos. Time consuming, but least damage and scratches. I do not recommend Dishwashers. It just sprays water at the Legos, no soak. Hard to control position or temperature. I went with my Washing Machine, but I'm not sure this would work for everyone. I have a newer Top Load washer, no agitator cone in the drum but has Jet Sprays. I used the Delicate cycle, Extra Soak, Low Spin, Eco-Warm Temp. I have washed 2 pounds at a time in a Delicates bag with a zipper close. I used a full scoop Oxyclean and one Cascade Platinum Dishwasher tablet (No laundry soap). I used the dishwasher tablet because of the antibacterial, and JetDry quick dry/no spot rinse included in the tablet. Because of the JetDry the Legos dried fast (over night on a towel) and didn't have any water spots. Since my washer has what they call "Smart Drum" technology it load senses the weight and position of what is in it, the washer was able to Low Spin the Legos without damage. The whole process wasn't noisy and the Legos came out clean and shinny. DO NOT use a Dryer, even on Air dry. The tumble of the dryer can scratch or damage the Legos. Towel dry is best, but if you're in a hurry use canned air to blow the remaining water in the underside. So far, I'm averaging about 4 pounds a day base sorting, cleaning then final sort. Cheers Webby