Brickset Barbarossa Bonus Ball Bonanza - 8th October 2016

Renegade007cjh · October 2016

Hi All

My turn to try filling the Badger-shaped-hole for this Saturday's draw. Hopefully everyone should be familiar with the rules, so onto the question...

How would you extol the virtues of our favourite plastic brick to a non-judgemental, but perplexed, adult... or, in simple terms, what do you say to someone who accuses you of playing with children's toys!?

This week's prize will be a couple of random polys OR £5 GBP worth of parts from my BrickLink store!!

If someone would be kind enough to pull today the list of entrants, I'd be most appreciative! Good luck everyone!!

Lobot · October 2016

UCS 75060..... simples!

Covi · October 2016

I would say: "You should give it a go yourself, it is really relaxing and takes off some stress after a hard day at work!"

iso3200 · October 2016

Are you talking to me or chewing a brick?

jmeninno · October 2016

No different than model building back in the 70s (or now).

SirBen · October 2016

It's not a toy, it's a highly sophisticated interlocking brick system. I'm not playing (generally), I'm creating sculpture by addition in the medium of ABS. I'm not hording, I'm gathering art supplies. It's cheaper than therapy and helps keep me sane.

stlux · October 2016

If it comes up (it rarely does), I just show them a picture of an AFOL orientated set, usually #10214 Tower Bridge or more recently #71040 Disney Castle. Or for People interested in Star Wars one of the UCS sets. They are always in awe. Doesn't convert them to the AFOL life, but at least they no longer find collecting plastic bricks a strange hobby for an adult.
Putting Lego bricks together also de-stresses me, just like jigsaw puzzles do. Now, when I need to explain why I order all my jigsaw puzzles from Japan: that's a much more complicated conversation...

Russell844 · October 2016

I am an artist, and my chosen medium is LEGO bricks.

Darthtater147 · October 2016

Honestly, everyone that sees my collection and what I have built wants to go and pull out their old LEGO and start building, so I have not really had to explain myself. I have had to explain why I willing to pay so much for that LEGO, but that is easy since most of my friends have expensive hobbies that many would not understand.

historyman · October 2016

I just show them the modulars and they are instantly impressed!

William_Townsley · October 2016

Show them the big sets

snowhitie · October 2016

I say that this is something that I can do and enjoy, alone and with my son. That it gives me great pleasure and even fulfillment since I'm limited in what I can do. Moreover it's given me the chance to hang out on this great place online!

- I don't mind collating the list in the morning.

Coolguy5000 · October 2016

Show them UCS-Set of anything and tell them it's better than bring glued to social media all the time....

bandit778 · October 2016

I usually agree with them as it's true, but if they are interested in why I have my fascination with Lego I just show them what I have built in the past as that usually works.

If they are more stubborn I show them pictures of some of the great MOCS people have built to show what's possible with Lego.

If they are just being ass-hats about it I just show them the DS2 & SSD UCS sets on Amazon then show them built on my coffee table and for afters show them The Millennium Falcon set & say that I haven't got round to building it yet. (They don't know that it's bricklinked, but it does stop derogatory comments). :)

woony2 · October 2016

"I've come here to kick ass and build bricks, I'm all out of kick ass" Some of you on here will understand my messed up cross reference.

Bricklover18 · October 2016

I would show them the modulars and some great MOCs.

If the person was mean I would ask them why they have a brick up their a**.

Shib · October 2016

I don't argue or defend against it, I just swoosh a spaceship around and say "have fun washing the dishes like an adult!" ;-P

SithLord196 · October 2016

I would probably show them the more adult oriented sets.

I would also inquire how they think collecting Lego is any different than collecting sports cards, coins, or stamps, since they are considered more adult oriented collectors' items.

starwars4ever · October 2016

Everyone has a hobby!

Yodalicious · October 2016

"And your point is?"

TheBigLegoski · October 2016

"How would you extol the virtues of our favourite plastic brick to a non-judgemental, but perplexed, adult... or, in simple terms, what do you say to someone who accuses you of playing with children's toys!?"

This 'non-judgemental' and 'someone who accuses you' is completely contradictory, as an accusation is by definition a judgement, or at least an allegation that you are guilty of some fault, committed an offence etc.

However, my experience is that, although I am sometimes apprehensive about sharing my Lego hobby with people, no one so far (except my mom, who thinks that I have bought more than enough of that stuff; well she can sod off!) of all my friends and acquaintances, girl friends/special lady friends etc. have judged me for being a Lego fan.
And if they do; those that mind don't matter, and those that matter usually don't mind.

And otherwise I will just tell 'em to: 'get the fudge out of my house! '

Salamalex · October 2016

The Taj Mahal

Tkatt · October 2016

I compare my Lego city to model railroading. I then explain how I've been dreaming of and collecting bricks for my city since I was six years old. Most people are impressed by my 30+ years commitment towards my goal.

Toc13 · October 2016

You only consider it childish because you stopped playing

cmrt1014 · October 2016

I don't. I enjoy building with Lego, and find it relaxing and stress reducing. I hope they have such an enjoyable hobby.

datsunrobbie · October 2016

"If you behave, you can play too."

thebeermonkey · October 2016

I'm way beyond justifying myself to others, particularly when it comes to how I relax and have fun. Unless it's my wife. Then, I leave the boxes in the car boot until it is safe to bring them in the house.

TheOriginalSimonB · October 2016

I just get on with my life and don't worry what anyone else thinks any more. But if I was trying to win approval I'd say it was better than smoking or drinking and I still have the Lego in the morning.

sukh · October 2016

Relax yourself and give it a go

kiki180703 · October 2016

"Try it! It's very relaxing and fun."

DoctorMcGann · October 2016

"It's really satisfying and fun, and it makes you think while you're doing it!"

Fodder · October 2016

The age range in the box is just a suggestion...

CaptainPirateMan · October 2016

What else is there to do with my mom's basement?

solid_strider · October 2016

My plastic crack dealer gave me a free sample and now I'm hooked!

SprinkleOtter · October 2016

Tell them about Mindstorms.

SeijiAmasawa · October 2016

To each his own...I won't disparage your crack use and you leave me be with my bricks. 8D

MasterBeefy · October 2016

No, I just collect the boxes.

TheMaker37 · October 2016

Because I have a wild and impulsive past history I just say that there are many, many worse ways I could spend my time or my money. Or, "How do you like me now!"