10/24/2009 Bash on the Boat Cruise (I'm with BOB) Chapter #10

[GOS]

Great I will read it soon, cannot believe it is over now

Scottishwee35

I know, neither can I.

 

[EPCOT_VA]

Karen,

Rob also plays Star Wars Lego on his PS3, it's the only game he's played since he bought it Star Wars AND Lego combined into technology...a true geeks fantasy come true

All right Rob! I must be a geek too.

I must admit that the kids play it much more than I do. However, Beth and I like to get on the PS3 and play Star Wars and Indy Lego without the kids!

Hanna has finally arrived in Northern Virginia. It has been raining pretty much all morning, but now the winds are kicking up. The heaviest rain is supposed to be between now and 6 PM or so.

Matthew

 

[Timon]

Sorry Cass...will get round to it, but suffering with jet lag at the moment. Thought Jeff would have uploaded some by now, as h was back ages ago.

Heather, take some time and relax! You must be exhausted girl!!! I was hintin to Jeff and Chris

All right Rob! I must be a geek too.

I must admit that the kids play it much more than I do. However, Beth and I like to get on the PS3 and play Star Wars and Indy Lego without the kids!

Hanna has finally arrived in Northern Virginia. It has been raining pretty much all morning, but now the winds are kicking up. The heaviest rain is supposed to be between now and 6 PM or so.

Matthew

Star Wars geeks unite!!

Rob is a TRUE Star Wars geek....he's a member of the 501st, a Star Wars costuming club. They dress up and attend charity events, mostly for kids.

Here he is selling Girl Guide cookies


He's the Clone Trooper



You don't know the power of these cookies!

 

[Karen Mouse]

We were thinking of getting the kids each a Nintendo DS for Christmas so that they would have them to travel to Florida whether we fly or drive. We are thinking now we will just get a Wii. If we get the Wii, Elaine and I can play and enjoy it as well.

I will have to keep my eye out for that Batman Lego game. A game that I am eagerly anticipating for PC keeps being delayed. It's Deadliest Catch based on the reality TV show of the same name.

I must say the nintendo ds is a godsend. Best thing we ever bought him. He even takes it to restaurants while he's waiting for his dinner to arrive or waiting for us to finish. He takes it in the car, waiting rooms at dentists etc, it goes everywhere

Good news Karen!

(And, I too LOVE all your pictures. Keep 'em comin')!!

Karen,

I'm too late but here's some for your dad's recovery! Glad he's ok

And I love the photos! We call it Legos up here too Looks like you had fun! You're such a good mum for taking Ellis to all those great places

That gigantic spider would have creeped me out though


Rob also plays Star Wars Lego on his PS3, it's the only game he's played since he bought it Star Wars AND Lego combined into technology...a true geeks fantasy come true

Really? - you call it legos too? - YOU'RE ALL WRONG

Karen

I will email you later

and forgot tell you that the photos are great

Scottishwee35

Sorry - we had visitors, they've just gone so I'll go online and get your quote now

 

[Karen Mouse]

Deborah - I've pm'd you with the quote

 

[captchris]

Heather, take some time and relax! You must be exhausted girl!!! I was hintin to Jeff and Chris



Star Wars geeks unite!!

Rob is a TRUE Star Wars geek....he's a member of the 501st, a Star Wars costuming club. They dress up and attend charity events, mostly for kids.

Here he is selling Girl Guide cookies


He's the Clone Trooper



You don't know the power of these cookies!

Those costumes are great, and so detailed! I'd do that!

 

[Karen Mouse]

I'm soooo sad




While most people point out that they just say LEGOs,
lunatic@netcom.com (Lunatic Johnathan Bruce E'Sex) dug out:

One catalogue, dated 1980, has the following on its back page:

Dear Parents and Children
The word LEGO(R) is a brand name and is very special to all of
us in the LEGO Group Companies. We would sincerely like your
help in keeping it special. Please always refer to our bricks
as 'LEGO Bricks or Toys' and not 'LEGOS.' By doing so, you will
be helping to protect and preserve a brand of which we are very
proud and that stands for quality the world over. Thank you!

Susan Williams
Consumer Services (Susan's name is a
pseudonym for the service dptmt.)

Matthew Miller, mattdm@mattdm.org, added:
The above quote from the catalog is often cited as evidence for "Lego"
as the proper plural, but in fact that is misreading it. Trademark law
in the US at least is easiest if the trademark is used as an
_adjective_. The point they're trying to make is that you should say
"LEGO Bricks", rather than calling the product itself either "Legos"
_or_ "Lego".

In fact, they seem to assume that "LEGOS" is the natural plural, since
that's the only one they bother to correct. So, in formal usage, both
"Lego" and "Legos" are wrong. To me, that means people shouldn't make
such a big deal about it in informal use!



Which is correct as the plural of LEGO: 'Lego' or 'Legos'? Neither, actually. The word 'LEGO', when used as a noun, should only refer to the company that makes the product. Otherwise 'LEGO' is supposed to be used as an adjective. Thus, when referring to the pieces, neither 'lego' nor 'legos' is correct... rather one should say: 'LEGO bricks' or 'LEGO pieces' or whatever (using LEGO as an adjective -- and one should really capitalize all of the letters, and put the little 'circle-R' symbol after it (®)). This is all a matter of protecting the trademark of 'LEGO' for the company (using it otherwise degenerates the strength of the trademark). This is not to say that I use the word correctly 100% of the time... but that's the answer to the question (it's always fun/painful to read the near-flame-wars that start at slashdot.org over this topic... and generally, both sides are wrong).

Other questions. Frequently Asked Questions about LEGO and its products in general

 

[Timon]

Those costumes are great, and so detailed! I'd do that!

It's not a cheap hobby Rob's was about $4K all together and Dave`s (Darth Vader) was about $8K!!!

While most people point out that they just say LEGOs,
lunatic@netcom.com (Lunatic Johnathan Bruce E'Sex) dug out:

One catalogue, dated 1980, has the following on its back page:

Dear Parents and Children
The word LEGO(R) is a brand name and is very special to all of
us in the LEGO Group Companies. We would sincerely like your
help in keeping it special. Please always refer to our bricks
as 'LEGO Bricks or Toys' and not 'LEGOS.' By doing so, you will
be helping to protect and preserve a brand of which we are very
proud and that stands for quality the world over. Thank you!

Susan Williams
Consumer Services (Susan's name is a
pseudonym for the service dptmt.)

Matthew Miller, mattdm@mattdm.org, added:
The above quote from the catalog is often cited as evidence for "Lego"
as the proper plural, but in fact that is misreading it. Trademark law
in the US at least is easiest if the trademark is used as an
_adjective_. The point they're trying to make is that you should say
"LEGO Bricks", rather than calling the product itself either "Legos"
_or_ "Lego".

In fact, they seem to assume that "LEGOS" is the natural plural, since
that's the only one they bother to correct. So, in formal usage, both
"Lego" and "Legos" are wrong. To me, that means people shouldn't make
such a big deal about it in informal use!



Which is correct as the plural of LEGO: 'Lego' or 'Legos'? Neither, actually. The word 'LEGO', when used as a noun, should only refer to the company that makes the product. Otherwise 'LEGO' is supposed to be used as an adjective. Thus, when referring to the pieces, neither 'lego' nor 'legos' is correct... rather one should say: 'LEGO bricks' or 'LEGO pieces' or whatever (using LEGO as an adjective -- and one should really capitalize all of the letters, and put the little 'circle-R' symbol after it (®)). This is all a matter of protecting the trademark of 'LEGO' for the company (using it otherwise degenerates the strength of the trademark). This is not to say that I use the word correctly 100% of the time... but that's the answer to the question (it's always fun/painful to read the near-flame-wars that start at slashdot.org over this topic... and generally, both sides are wrong).

Other questions. Frequently Asked Questions about LEGO and its products in general

Karen, that`s too funny!!

It`s kinda like Kleenex...that`s a brand name but we always call it Kleenex, no matter what kind we use

 

[A fat english gent]

I want to see pics of you and AFEG skipping along hand in hand at Castaway Cay.

Like that is goner happen you cheeky mare...

Yes, there's been quite a few threads dedicated to Disney going to Alaska. I really do hope that it happens as I would love to do that cruise but I'm not happy about the cruise lines that go there now. Plus it would probably home port in Vancouver which is a 1 hour flight or 12 hour drive from here

Sounds like you guys are having a fabulous trip!!!

We'd go but her who must be obeyed NO WAY far too cold,but we'll keep trying....

7 lbs, 14 oz is how big my Derek was. He now is almost tall enough to look me in the eye.......

What a great day for y'all's family, Cinnamike and Tart Girl!

But still not brave enough to give you any lip yet hey Paige....


Cass you could be waiting a while for the pic's dear....

ps...Ive had Jessica here for the last 3 hours telling me how much i need to go cruising again next year....

 

[oybolshoi]

...Ive had Jessica here for the last 3 hours telling me how much i need to go cruising again next year....

Jess wants to enjoy some fine dining with Jay and me ...

 

[A fat english gent]

Jess wants to enjoy some fine dining with Jay and me ...

I know!



EBAY BUY NOW:

ONE OLD BROKEN POT-LEES FAT BLOKE

STARTING BID $1

 

[oybolshoi]

I know!



EBAY BUY NOW:

ONE OLD BROKEN POT-LEES FAT BLOKE

STARTING BID $1

most of the food on the cruise is "free" ...

 

[dizneycrazy4]

ps...Ive had Jessica here for the last 3 hours telling me how much i need to go cruising again next year....

You need to listen to that girl. Women know best

 

[A fat english gent]

Look am too pot-less to even try for an F.O......

Must go watch the new X-factor best laugh we'll get this side of santa...

 

[oybolshoi]

would it make you feel better to know that Jay and I have seriously considered cutting back on our food intake next month due to serious economic concerns?

Of course, that moment of practicality only lasted for ... 45 seconds.

 

[Timon]

We'd go but her who must be obeyed NO WAY far too cold,but we'll keep trying....

It's not cold in July and August

And I would love to see some pics of that gorgeous fam of yours!

HINT HINT!!!

 

[dizneycrazy4]

Jeff clear your PM box, I can't send you a message.

 

[cntkg1]

Karen, that`s too funny!!

It`s kinda like Kleenex...that`s a brand name but we always call it Kleenex, no matter what kind we use

Kind of like Band-aids and Kool-aid.

I know!

EBAY BUY NOW:

ONE OLD BROKEN POT-LEES FAT BLOKE

STARTING BID $1

I just placed a bid on him and put my ceiling bid at $1,000,000.00!! That's what you're worth to us Chris.

(Ha! Beat that Bendy girl!)

 

[Dyerneeds]

Mike ask Robin does she still have the name of her surgeon?.....

i can get that for you, but wouldnt you rather have bigred's surgeon for an augmentation??

 

[Dyerneeds]

I know!



EBAY BUY NOW:

ONE OLD BROKEN POT-LEES FAT BLOKE

STARTING BID $1

I just placed a bid on him and put my ceiling bid at $1,000,000.00!! That's what you're worth to us Chris.

(Ha! Beat that Bendy girl!)

thats one ebay auction you girls wont have to worry about underdog outbidding you on.
homey dont play that game.