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Bob Runnicles
Favorite LEGO toys/themes: Adventurers, Aquazone, Castle, Pirates, Rock Raiders, Space, Western
My fascination with LEGO began... ...in the late 70s when my brother and I received some of the (now Classic) Space sets. Recently I was tempted back into Lego by the Star Wars sets, and now I can't control myself:}
I once built... ...a six foot long suspension bridge, complete with an under-bridge monorail system and elevators on the support columns. Also we built a supercarrier model complete with angled flight deck, working deck lifts and a complement of about 12 one-man scooters, 4 two-man scooters and a larger 'helicopter' thing that used a helipad at the back of the ship.
Someday I will build... ...Thunderbird 2, SkyDiver (from UFO), other Thunderbirds inspired vehicles using the Rock Raider line, a BIG spaceship, a BIG castle, a BIG....well, you get the idea.
LEGO is great because... ...it's so versatile, and such high quality - our old Space sets from 1978 still fit together tight, even if some of the brick markings have worn down a little - we used this stuff a lot! It also teaches kids to use their imagination, along with improving dexterity/handling skills.
LEGO fans are great because... ...we all love the same thing:}
My favorite Non-LEGO Toys: Action Figures (ie McFarlane), Heroscape, Warhammer
My favorite Hobbies & Interests: Reading, film scores, progressive rock/heavy metal, wargames, RPGs, CCGs, movies
My favorite Foods: Pizza, tradional English roast dinner, Fish and Chips, Mozzarella sticks (!), KFC
My favorite Movies & TV: The Empire Strikes Back (still my favourite movie ever after 20 years), Aliens, Magnificent 7
My favorite Artists: Larry Elmore, Boris Vallejo, Keith Parkinson
My favorite Music: Manowar, Dream Theater, Helloween, Nightwish, Pink Floyd
My favorite Pets & Animals: Logan, Thor, Skor, Toby, Titan (miss you buddy!)
Words which best describe me: Optimistic, kid at heart, good friend, loving husband & step-dad
I love it when... ...I kick my buddy's butt at ASL, I get a great bargain at a toystore, my favourite groups release a new album, a movie score sends shivers down my spine, I spend time with my wife and step-daughters, I get a great deal on eBay
I hate it when... ...I'm away from my wife and step-daughters, I spend a lot of money on something and find it cheaper the next day, I get outbid on eBay with 15 seconds on the clock, I win on eBay and then find the same item also on eBay for a lot less.
I can't seem to get enough... ...free time! Annual Leave! Building/gaming/playing time:} Salary:} Money to take full advantage of sales when they DO happen.
I always seem to have enough... ...food:} Optimism about everything <g>
I hope I always... ...have fun. Win whatever I am playing. Have enough bricks to build what I am planning. Have enough money to take full advantage of sales when they DO happen.
I wish I could... ...retire :} Find more Lego on sale than I currently do.
I could never... ...get enough money, run out of things to spend money on.
I hope I never... ...get divorced, see my step-daughters/any future children of mine die before I do, cause any animal unnecessary pain.
I wish I hadn't... ...shot that bird with an airgun when I was 15. Smashed up my brother's Lego after he accidentally wrecked mine (that's haunted me for 20 years, that one)
In my craziest moments... ...I believe that one day I will own all the Pirates range:}
Believe it or not... ...I won a bronze medal at an international model kit show for an X-Wing fighter kit, I am a qualified fencer (bronze award), I have had two wargames published professionally.
If I were super-human... ...I would help people.
More & Less:
- more Happiness, less Misery
- more Optimism, less Pessimism
- more Recent Lego building instruction sets on Brickshelf, less Cancer
Rules I try to live by:
- Always be optimistic - things are almost never as bad as they seem
- Be a faithful loving partner and step-dad
- Spend today - you could die tomorrow
Additional comments:
I love the fact that my wife (mostly) condones my toy buying - well it's cheaper than the cars and guns that her ex used to buy :}
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Formal name:
Mr. Robert John Runnicles
Member Since: 5-Feb-2000
Country:
United States of America (U.S.A.)
State:
Florida
My Collection:
Set Lists
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