williejm Posted July 21, 2014 Posted July 21, 2014 This is an interesting story about the Lego from a container knocked off a cargo ship in 1997, still routinely washing up on Cornish beaches. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-28367198 I've conflicting thoughts on this, it's amazing what good condition it seems to be in, also kinda fun that so much of it is ocean/pirate themed ... but plastic trash in our oceans is a big deal and not going away anytime soon.To that end I'm glad that Lego is a much 'better quality' toy, and not part of the throwaway culture we have. Not that that stops freak waves, obviously. Quote
-Horizon- Posted July 21, 2014 Posted July 21, 2014 That's an interesting article. The LEGO seems to be in good condition, that's great for collectors, but not for wildlife. Quote
ShaydDeGrai Posted July 21, 2014 Posted July 21, 2014 If they'd used a knob and tube design for the tops and bottoms of the containers (and the deck of the boat) maybe the container wouldn't have slid off the deck in the first place. Quote
eurotrash Posted July 21, 2014 Posted July 21, 2014 It's ironic that it was a 'clutch' problem that resulted in the loss of the container - mind you had it been clone-brand bricks it'd would probably have fallen off in the harbour. Quote
fossil1999 Posted July 21, 2014 Posted July 21, 2014 (edited) It's ironic that it was a 'clutch' problem that resulted in the loss of the container - mind you had it been clone-brand bricks it'd would probably have fallen off in the harbour. I wont tell you how long it took me to get the joke, but when I did... Edited July 21, 2014 by fossil1999 Quote
eurotrash Posted July 21, 2014 Posted July 21, 2014 I wont tell you how long it took me to get the joke, but when I did... In that case my job is done. Thank you, I'm here all week and don't forget to try the veal.... Quote
legoman19892 Posted July 21, 2014 Posted July 21, 2014 (edited) I've conflicting thoughts on this, it's amazing what good condition it seems to be in, also kinda fun that so much of it is ocean/pirate themed ... but plastic trash in our oceans is a big deal and not going away anytime soon. Not that that stops freak waves, obviously. Isn't that more about sea life getting caught on the plastic where it chokes them or prevents them from moving causing death? I'm almost positive for these LEGO parts, the fish that ate them never died from them. I don't think that these plastic parts harmed coral life down there either. Either way, it's sad that the plastic was lost at sea. Edited July 21, 2014 by legoman19892 Quote
fossil1999 Posted July 21, 2014 Posted July 21, 2014 I still laugh everytime I see that post. On-topic, I feel sorry for the wild life who must be chocking on Lego pieces. Indeed, the containers should have had more 'clutch' power. At least the main factor in the incident, a freak wave, only happens 'rarely'. Too bad they don't use Lego bricks in the construction of the containers. They have more 'clutch' power. (Also, eurotrash should patent the 'clutch' joke, Graham Norton or David Letterman might steal it.) Quote
williejm Posted July 21, 2014 Author Posted July 21, 2014 Isn't that more about sea life getting caught on the plastic where it chokes them or prevents them from moving causing death? I'm almost positive for these LEGO parts, the fish that ate them never died from them. I don't think that these plastic parts harmed coral life down there either. Either way, it's sad that the plastic was lost at sea. It's a bit more complex than that. Some bigger plastic traps, injures or kills bigger sealife (birds, turtles, whales etc) or is eaten by it, or used to make nests. Smaller bits tend to get eaten, or fed to young... Google 'albatross plastic' for some gruesome images. There's lots of different sized critters in the ocean, so even the smallest bits of plastic can get ingested by accident, and tend to get stuck in animals' digestive tracts which can cause problems or even death. Increasingly small bits of plastic have been showing up in fish caught for human consumption, so it's a food chain issue too... Quote
grum64 Posted July 21, 2014 Posted July 21, 2014 Really interesting. Thank you williejm for posting it Quote
lightningtiger Posted July 21, 2014 Posted July 21, 2014 What's really funny is the parts rocking up are for marine themed sets......diving gear, sea creatures......oh, well....interesting story. Quote
KringlesBricks Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 Found this interesting... ...anyone along the European Coast happen to scrap up some of these old pieces?? http://www.npr.org/2014/07/26/335407014/lost-at-sea-legos-reunite-on-beaches-and-facebook?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20140726 Quote
Vindicare Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 Get out your plastic detectors! What a story, wow. Quote
antp Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 There was another thread about that: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=98016 Quote
Rick Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 There was another thread about that: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=98016 I knew I had read about this before. Thanks for finding that. Merged. Quote
KringlesBricks Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 Oopps, ha-ha. I tried to do a search before posting this. Thanks for merging. Quote
KingPixels Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 Found this interesting... ...anyone along the European Coast happen to scrap up some of these old pieces?? http://www.npr.org/2...ontent=20140726 You'd think a publication like that would know better than to say 'Legos'. Quote
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