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Title: Hi from Maine-
Post by: Coyote on December 31, 2009, 13:49:11

Hello all, I'm another Playmoboard refugee from the snowy coast of Maine, USA.
Been a huge playmobil fan since the early days of the 1980's when I got my first set, the construction truck.  I now have enormous amounts and the space in my basement to set it up.

I'm married with a wife who supports my little addiction, and I am in the process of introducing the kids to the wonder-  My daughter is two, and has a sizable collection of 123 sets, though the boy, at 7weeks, is still a bit young to understand how cool playmobil is.  He'll learn.
I'm a clinical social worker working in a residential program for boys with significant emotional and behavioral problems, and I have been known to use playmobil in therapy.

That's about it, glad to be here.  Cheers!
-ED-

Title: Re: Hi from Maine-
Post by: Jimbo on December 31, 2009, 14:29:59

Welcome, Coyote, from sunny Arizona :wave:

Happy New Year!
Jimbo

Title: Re: Hi from Maine-
Post by: Feather on December 31, 2009, 15:25:58

Hi Coyote!

Welcome! I'm just a few days new myself and have really been enjoying the board. :)

Your field of work is very interesting... and how sweet that you can use playmobil sometimes to help you along in your work.

Happy New Year!!! :cham:

Title: Re: Hi from Maine-
Post by: Tiermann on December 31, 2009, 15:42:46

Hi Ed, nice to see you here. :)

Title: Re: Hi from Maine-
Post by: Rasputin on December 31, 2009, 15:45:14

Hello Coyote  :wave:

   Welcome to PlaymoFriends from Sonoma County California. I think you will find a lot of interesting folks in here who all ready use Playmobil to "Self Medicate" them selfs  :lol: 8} ;). I for one have been told I have an addictive personality and I have no idea why somebody would say such a thing ;D. Hope you are able to join in with this worldly friendly bunch  :**:

   Happy New Year  :xmascheer:
   Rasputin "The Mad Monk"

Title: Re: Hi from Maine-
Post by: playmofire on December 31, 2009, 16:25:59

Hi Coyote, nice to see you again!   :wave:  That's a neat 123 setup your daughter has there.  Is it a commercially available product or your own creation?

Title: Re: Hi from Maine-
Post by: Sylvia on December 31, 2009, 16:27:53

Hi Ed! :wave:

Welcome from snowy Scotland!  :snowman:

I love the way you have set up the 1-2-3 on a playtable for your little girl. The edging all around is a very practical idea. My twins had a lot of pre-school Playmo sets when they were little but it is all packed away in the loft now.

Thanks for introducing yourself. Hope to read a lot more from you around the forum! :D

Title: Re: Hi from Maine-
Post by: Martin Milner on December 31, 2009, 16:59:15

Welcome Coyote!

That looks a great set-up for your daughter, and she's clearly enjoying it!

I envy your opportunity to develop playtime with both a daughter and a son over the coming years through Playmobil. Better stock up on sets now, so your children don't miss out!

cheers,  Martin

Title: Re: Hi from Maine-
Post by: Coyote on December 31, 2009, 17:18:46

Thanks for the welcome! 
The 123 table is just a set from TRU I think-  it came with a bunch of cheap trains which I ditched, and have replaced with the 123.  Mags loves it.

Jeremy- I'm mainly a cognitive behavioral therapist- I find it works well with the population I work with, and fits well with my personality.  I also use a modified version of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, which is greatly simplified and works well for group therapy with the boys.
My use of playmobil is limited, more for some relaxation and diversion while meeting, though I recently (somewhat successfully, I think) used the new deep sea diver as a metaphor to talk to a kid about the ways he protected himself from abuse as a young child has become an impediment for him now-  Diver's armor keeps him safe under the water, but keeps him from functioning on land unless he takes it off...
Anyway, playmobil is my therapy-  I look forward to the day when my little ones can play with my "real" collection without fear of ingestion.
Cheers!
-ED-

Title: Re: Hi from Maine-
Post by: Gepetto on January 01, 2010, 02:36:01

Hello Coyote and greetings from the Great Pacific Northwest! That is a lovely play table and your daughter is a real cutie, look forward to seeing you around the forum and thank you for taking the time to introduce yourself!  :wave:  :snowman: :snowman:


Gepetto  :xmascheer:

Title: Re: Hi from Maine-
Post by: Klickus Mobilius on January 01, 2010, 06:18:10

Hello, Coyote!  Welcome from Northern California!   :wave:

Title: Re: Hi from Maine-
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on January 01, 2010, 18:22:06

Welcome from the South Eastern USA, coyote! I really like how you have set up a play table for your daughters Playmobil 1 2 3  :yup:! Well done  :)9!

Title: Re: Hi from Maine-
Post by: Mountain King on January 01, 2010, 21:36:39

Welcome from Belgium and a Happy New Year as well ...

Hope you'll enjoy it here ...

Title: Re: Hi from Maine-
Post by: Richard on January 03, 2010, 22:30:26

Hello, Coyote ...  :wave:

A BIG welcome from the warm and sunny United States Virgin Islands.

Happy that you've joined us here at PlaymoFriends!

All the best,
Richard

Title: Re: Hi from Maine-
Post by: bennain on January 03, 2010, 23:53:19

Hello from Germany and enjoy.

Regards
Bennain