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Subject: Re: Killer - chapter 3 erector set

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Mike

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Date Posted: 22:45:59 08/02/15 Sun
In reply to: Julian Thomas 's message, "Killer - chapter 3 erector set" on 21:46:34 07/30/15 Thu

>Brings back memories of the erector sets that I had
>when I was a kid! For years later, my parts box still
>had some of the screws and bolts and small stamped
>metal pieces from the sets.

My mom was a great believer in educational toys. I got an erector set in about 1960 with an electric motor and a chain and gears to hook it up to the structure. My favorite result was a working draw bridge. A few years before that Christmas I got a brick building set. The bricks were made out of wood and had studs on them that hooked into the brick above like Legos. They were painted red with white bricks to use as corners and door and such. The kit came with green cardboard to use as a roof. I spent many an hour learning about construction. Such wonderful days.

The kids today still have Legos and its copycats, but the price makes it difficult to get enough to do more than one specific toy.

I also learned some responsibility by knowing that if I didn't pick it up and put it away, I would not have it any more. Both my folks were firm on that.

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