Just kidding   I was born there.  Now I'm in Utah.

 

Hi LEGO lovers!

 

Nice site and forum, I was surprised there are so many people collecting/investing in LEGO.  I don't consider myself being either one, but rather looking for a small collection of really nice sets to enjoy later with my kids.  I still have several years till we grow up enough   But I don't want to be stuck with the sets available at the moment, so decided to start early.  Too bad I missed several really cool sets by a year or two, but hopefully several more will come up this coming years.

 

I wonder if there are people here who are kinda "old school" LEGO lovers.  I mean people who would prefer original (sorta) LEGO themes, like Town (city), Pirates, Castle, not those based on movies (LOTR, POTC, SW etc).  I don't mean I hate any of those, I just like the other ones better  

 

Probably 'cause that's what I remember from my childhood.  LEGO was not available in SU when I was a kid, so I don't even know HOW our family's friend got that wonderful gift for me - a brand new 710-3: Basic Building Set.  That was the one and only LEGO I had in my childhood.  And it looked like something from a fairy tale, especially compared to those dull soviet building sets.  There was a little catalog brochure there.  So it was really sad for a 7-year-old kid to look at all those other LEGOs which you would never have  

 

Well, I guess when you get your own kids you start thinking of your favorite toys - or toys you wanted so badly being a kid.  That's how I came back to LEGO this year

 

Well, guys, I just want to thank everyone for sharing your experience!  I found so much interesting info here, thank you again!

 

 

Hey, welcome to the site! You'd be surprised how many of us have our kids to thank for rekindling our love of Lego.

The vintage Lego is fun, I especially like the old space themes like Blacktron. But you really should explore the newer stuff, Lego has come a loooong way since we were kids :)

Welcome. That's really cool how there's a smuggling ring for LEGO's. LOL. Hope you find your way into the discussions we have!!

Welcome to the site! I'm mostly a fan of Star Wars, but I also like other themes like City, Pirates, and Castle. I like pretty much all of the LEGO themes other than PoP and Friends.

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Thanks!

 

But you really should explore the newer stuff, Lego has come a loooong way since we were kids

Yep, I was kinda lost in all new themes when I looked at them couple months ago  

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(that was just "how are you?" - "Fine, thanks!  You?"  I guess not many guys here can read it )

Welcome to the site! I spend a little while in Moscow and St. Petersburg two years ago... lovely palaces. 

 

I'm a huge buyer of vintage sealed Lego sets. My oldest sealed set is from 1963. For some reason I find more appeal in collecting the hardest to find sealed Lego sets, thats just me though! 

Is it true that in Soviet Russia Lego builds you? (jkz)

 

(sorry, couldn't resist! ) Welcome to the club!

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(that was just "how are you?" - "Fine, thanks!  You?"  I guess not many guys here can read it )

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It's amazing you just posted this because I just wrote a personal blog article (not published yet) that answers this very question. It's a list of the top ten new "old school" sets. Keep your eye peeled for it - it should be published tonight!

Is it true that in Soviet Russia Lego builds you? 

true, lol

Welcome to the site! I spend a little while in Moscow and St. Petersburg two years ago... lovely palaces. 

 

Cool, but I'm from Ukraine and never been there

 

Is it true that in Soviet Russia Lego builds you? (jkz)

 

(sorry, couldn't resist! ) Welcome to the club!

1st time I hear of   What is it about guys

 

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It's amazing you just posted this because I just wrote a personal blog article (not published yet) that answers this very question. It's a list of the top ten new "old school" sets. Keep your eye peeled for it - it should be published tonight!

Sure will, thanks!

ja sam iz Zaporozhja...lol

ja sam iz Zaporozhja...lol

 

ya zaporozhskoye muzykalnoe uchilishe zakonchila )))  World is so small...

Welcome, Ronda.

 

Awesome to hear that you got some Lego into your hands and were able to experience the joy of it as a kid. Otherwise you probably wouldn't have had the appreciation and memories that you have now. From the USSR to Utah, eh? Well, I gues they're both cold....

Welcome, Ronda.

 

Awesome to hear that you got some Lego into your hands and were able to experience the joy of it as a kid. Otherwise you probably wouldn't have had the appreciation and memories that you have now. From the USSR to Utah, eh? Well, I gues they're both cold....

 

Thanks

 

 Yeah, Salt Lake here, salt lake (Azov sea) there  

Back in the USSR!

Back in the USSR!

  Did you ever notice how Paul sings it?  

 

Back in US,

back in US,

back in USSR!

Welcome fake USSR spy

Welcome fake USSR spy

Don't exchange me for Snowden please...

Don't exchange me for Snowden please...

  No worries... 

  No worries... 

 

Najlep

Najlep

Welcome to the site! Any Lego is a good Lego!

  Did you ever notice how Paul sings it?  

 

Back in US,

back in US,

back in USSR!

 

Yup for sure - almost wrote that.

 

He sings it like a champ.