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Getting Started => Welcome! => Topic started by: altered3 on September 06, 2009, 18:34:26
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Hi, I'm Lee from Durham, North Carolina, USA. I'm a recent Playmo convert, being the father of two young girls. A few weeks ago, I put together a bunny theme set for them, and we were amazed at how deeply they got into imaginative cooperative play with the Playmo. Next thing I know, I was finding ways to put together other sets cheaply, including the entire aquatic zoo theme (found a great open-box deal with only a few missing pieces), and the forest theme for the 4-year-old's room. We love the way the girls cycle from room to room, bringing a few favorite Playmobile figures to mix and match. My wife and I are also excited about the lack of marketing tie-ins with movies and such (see Lego).
I joined this forum because I'm interested in learning about what other fans are doing, seeing the pictures from the world events, and finding out about the new developments in Playmobil Germany. Eventually I may well try to build some custom things, and I'm sure this board would offer plenty of ideas.
Best Regards,
Lee
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well welcome lee.here is baden-wurrtemberg, you can
just call me baden or b-w for short.feel free to ask any
member here in playmofriends even me for help or any-
thin.ok.friends.
baden :wave:
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Welcome from South Carolina, Lee :wave:! You will find many collectors here to help answer your questions, & assist you with technical information regarding Playmobil!
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Herzliche Grüsse, Baden-Wurttemberg! And thanks for the kind greetings, Bill!
By the way Bill, I've been doing some Craigslist searches for Playmobil stuff, could pass along anything good I see near South Carolina (i.e. Charlotte area) if you're interested. I just saw the Modern House 3965 listed for $50 in Monroe NC, for instance.
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Hi Lee :wave:
A very warm welcome from Windsor - UK !!!
Here you are amongst Friends who all share the same passion in their individual way.
I specialize in the discontinued Victorian Theme.
Have a great time !!!
Karim ;)
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Hello Lee, Welcome to this little place of Playmobil nuts . Making long distance offers is so tempting it could make collecting even more involved . I saw there were two houses ( the other in Mooresville ) and I am tempted to get them for the parts :doh: As if the local area classified and Ebay were not enough to keep track of, now you make generous offers like this 8}
Anyways enjoy your time here and nice to meet you :wave:
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Herzliche Grüsse, Baden-Wurttemberg! And thanks for the kind greetings, Bill!
By the way Bill, I've been doing some Craigslist searches for Playmobil stuff, could pass along anything good I see near South Carolina (i.e. Charlotte area) if you're interested. I just saw the Modern House 3965 listed for $50 in Monroe NC, for instance.
That would be great! Thank you kindly! Also let me know if you are interested in something that I can help you get here!
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Hello Lee! Welcome from Sacramento, CA! :wave:
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Hi Lee! :)
Greetings from the Scottish Highlands. :wave:
My children were also the main reason I started collecting Playmobil a few years ago. It's hard to find any other toy that matches the detail and high quality of manufacturing, so it's no surprise that many parents keep going back to the store for more. :)
Have fun building your family's own Playmoworld and come and talk to us about it whenever you can. :)9
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A few weeks ago, I put together a bunny theme set for them, and we were amazed at how deeply they got into imaginative cooperative play with the Playmo. My wife and I are also excited about the lack of marketing tie-ins with movies and such (see Lego).
Welcome Lee,
Playmobil appear to be phasing out the bunnies theme, so grab any bunny sets you need if you see them. I got a great 4460 Bunnies' Treehouse while in Newport, Oregon, which is destined to become a Hobbit Hole.
Considering the success of Sylvanian Families http://www.sylvanianfamilies.com/index.php?cPath=21 (http://www.sylvanianfamilies.com/index.php?cPath=21) it's suprising that Playmobil didn't follow the bunnies with a range of anthropomorhic animals, especially considering how easy it would be with just a handful of extra moulds, and how popular they would be with both boys and girls.The scale is very close, and many Sylvanian families items can be used to enhance Playmobil play.
I agree that the lack of licensing allows freer imaginative play, though some think it's a missed opportunity.
cheers, Martin
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Be welcome from the South of Germany :wave:
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Sounds like soon you might need a playmobil room :) Welcome to the playmofriends :)
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Howdy Lee, :wave:
Welcome from sunny Arizona! Glad to have your aboard.
Because of my visit to your wonderful state, I am pondering
a custom Playmobil civil war gun boat.
Best regards,
Jimbo
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Greetings Lee and welcome from the Great Pacific Northwest! I am sure you will find plenty of information and inspirition in our little community.
Gepetto
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Welcome from the UK :wave: I live only 50 or so miles south of the original Durham here.
Here's a picture of its mediaeval cathedral:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/ff/Durham_Kathedrale_Gesamtansicht.jpg
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Welcome Lee!
:wave:
I hope you enjoy the little world of playmobil!,
together with the little ones at home.
I consider myself privileged to have grown up with playmo! :) As you said, the fact that the characters aren't named already by the media is wonderful for the imagination, because kids can make their own worlds and characters, find out what they like.
It's wonderful to have klickys from childhood, and I'm sure they'll all be very grateful for that, in the future! ;D as well as you'll have your fun, too, if you will. And your wife.
So, welcome, enjoy, ask, share, Playmofriends is a wonderful place for adults too! :P besides we have a couple of children around ::) (some, less than 15, others more than 70 ;D ... some who are trying to leave childhood in his 30s :-[ -- that's me.)
(I'll leave childhood, all right, but never again will I leave my playmobil, that I can say! :love: )
See you around!
Gus
:blackhair:
Rio de Jan.
Brasil
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Hi Gus :wave:
It is a lovely and very refreshing description of a Playmofriend that you have given us here !!!
I like the way you express yourself :)!!!
Karim ;)
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Hello, Lee ... :wave:
A big welcome from the United States Virgin Islands.
Our two daughters were also the reason I got started with Playmobil (that was a long, long time ago) ... ;)
And, thanks to your state (SC) for inspiring Jimbo. His boats are fantastic!
All the best,
Richard