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Post by bazron Wed 25 Jul 2012, 1:30 pm

so im not sure if its been posted here before but when did you first know you were addicted to Lego.

Me i would have to say right now!
Ive got almost $300 of Lego coming in the mail and i lost my job last Friday but yet i still cant stop buying Lego...
i need a new job fast lol..

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Post by Free Spirit Wed 25 Jul 2012, 3:54 pm

We are all addicted to LEGO in our own ways legohappy

However my definition of it is when you raise the bar and buy a custom made modular or piece that nobody else owns because you've really become obsessed with the fascination of the brick.

This moment happened at the start of this year after originally been brought up with it as a child and returning to it in 2008 !!!
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Post by Kaila Wed 25 Jul 2012, 4:42 pm

LOOOOOOOL yes right now Bazron and for me it's the 12v 80's stuff! Got $600 worth on it's way and already bought heaps of the current PF stuff (bit lame compared to the old days meh)
Adding to what Free Spirit is saying, im actually considering to buy the original sealed stuff to keep sealed, perhaps a couple of small train engines or something. Does that mean im officially gone XD
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Post by TazManiac Sat 28 Jul 2012, 2:59 am

All is not lost folks, there is an amazing seven step program to help you kick the brick and return to a normal life.

Link to salvation
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Post by Kaila Sat 28 Jul 2012, 6:27 am

TazManiac wrote:All is not lost folks, there is an amazing seven step program to help you kick the brick and return to a normal life.

Link to salvation

+1 internets for TazManiac ^_<
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Post by Red_Five Mon 30 Jul 2012, 1:26 am

Well... I became addicted to Lego when I got my first System set in 1997. lego:3
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Post by brickie Mon 30 Jul 2012, 5:04 am

I believe that you are addicted to Lego when you build with it whilst eating a meal.
I became aware of this many years ago and it has continued to this day. *<legotoungesmall
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Post by peterab Tue 31 Jul 2012, 4:39 am

^ So does sandwiches count or does it have to be something more awkward like eating chinese with chopsticks? (doesn't really matter I've done both legosmile2

I don't see LEGO as an addiction, I see it as therapy. One of the very few good ways I justify having a job is it means I can buy LEGO.
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Post by Kaila Tue 31 Jul 2012, 9:08 am

peterab wrote:^ So does sandwiches count or does it have to be something more awkward like eating chinese with chopsticks? (doesn't really matter I've done both legosmile2

I don't see LEGO as an addiction, I see it as therapy. One of the very few good ways I justify having a job is it means I can buy LEGO.

I totally agree, not just therapy but it opens your creativity right up. I'm no doctor/professor/psych but I would go so far as to say playing with it is healthy and stimulating for your mind. The power of creation is something very special and endless.
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Post by Jasen Fri 03 Aug 2012, 1:27 pm

My addiction really took hold last year when I saw the BLTG display at the RNA Showgrounds in Brisbane. Blew me away and set me on the path of "out of control" :D
I remember seeing all the Modulars and MOC's and was just taken in big time.
And now that my carport is a display area rather than somewhere to park the car (if it hails it hails :D) - I knew I'd crossed back over from the Dark Ages legohappy

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Post by brickie Sat 04 Aug 2012, 6:32 am

Jasen,

My car hasn't seen the inside of the garage for 2 years now; the space has been taken over by plastic bricks all marked with some lettering. I can just make out an L and an E and a G and one more letter; i just can't read it.

There is a rubbish box in the corner for all those blocks that sneak in with ebay wins that have strange markings starting with M or C or .... legoheadbang
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Post by Jasen Sat 04 Aug 2012, 12:02 pm

Glad to know I'm not the only one - after all - Lego doesn't fair as well outdoors legohappy

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Post by Lightningtiger Sat 04 Aug 2012, 2:08 pm

I'm not addicted.....I'm just on Lego-themed web-sites twice a day for hours on end ! legolaugh
Every room has Lego in it.....no I'm not addicted ! legolaugh
Brick On ! legolaugh
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Post by Jasen Sat 04 Aug 2012, 2:34 pm

You've come to the wrong place for justification legohappy cough biased cough legohappy

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Post by SnapLock Tue 25 Sep 2012, 4:53 pm

I got to admit im addicted, even down to the sound Lego pieces as they rattle around in the box in their little plastic bags. legohappy
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Post by Paul B Wed 26 Sep 2012, 12:53 am

I don't have a problem, I don't have a problem legohappy

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Post by Ajax Wed 10 Oct 2012, 7:29 am

My addiction startd just recently, I wish i could go back a few months and walk straight past the Lego at K mart and not buy that damm City Harbour which started my collection. I remember thinking at the time that it could be a bad decision. Since than I have bought almost every current City set plus most of the recent retired sets.

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Post by Lightningtiger Wed 10 Oct 2012, 9:05 am

Remember it could be worse.....you could collect Mega Bloks ! legolaugh
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