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Title: Hello from Florida!
Post by: Peyobin on October 20, 2012, 16:30:12: Hello Playmofriends,

I am Peyobin from Florida!
I have been a Playmobil fan since the early years. I received my first Klicky from a classmate in the 70s (now that's a good friend :)). I remember, he was blue and had no hair or accessories but it did not matter, that was enough to get hooked. I loved all the possibilities that brilliant little toy offered and I had to get in on more action. That came in the form of cowboys, indians, road workers, cavalry soldiers, pirates (no ship :'() and firemen. In those days, Playmobil did not do much in terms of scenery. Sure they had a few buildings and vehicles but nothing like they make now. A lot had to be left to the imagination... Fast forward a few years (well a few more years) and I am back in the action :) I now have a 5 year old daughter who is sharing my enthusiasm for Playmobil. She has been my excuse to get a lot of the sets I only wished Playmobil had been making when I was a kid.
My, I mean our favorite themes are pirates, western, Egypt, beach, underwater exploration (where was that when I was a kid >:(), future planet, a few Romans and a couple of airplanes. I completely missed out on the victorian era :-[ so I can't wait for it to make a come back. After all, I owe my daughter a proper dollhouse ;)
Overall, I am not a big fan of the modern themes :-[ I guess the colors are a bit too 'Fisher Pricey' for me. I think Playmobil does period themes the best...
I hope to share some of our stories with you guys.

Peyobin
Title: Re: Hello from Florida!
Post by: conniefrere on October 20, 2012, 16:32:47: Welcome from the netherlands peyobin! :wave: Hope you have a great time here and indeed lots to share.
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Post by: bonniebeth on October 20, 2012, 16:36:01: Hello and :welcome: from Louisiana! I enjoyed reading your story. I agree about the fisher-pricey colors, though they seem to be making it into the historical themes too, especially the new western stuff. Wish they would STOP that! Anyway, we look forward to seeing pics of your collection!
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Post by: tahra on October 20, 2012, 19:16:11: Welcome from Portugal!

(you don't need an excuse to get playmobil ;) )
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Post by: Jrodmobil on October 20, 2012, 19:24:08: :welcome: from Washington. This is a great site with awesome people.

Jarred
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Post by: Pynedor on October 20, 2012, 19:41:04: Welcome! I understand what you mean about the modern themes. :lol:
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Post by: savvas on October 20, 2012, 21:30:47: wellcome from athens, greece :wave:
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Post by: Tiermann on October 21, 2012, 01:52:35: Welcome from Oregon
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Post by: flatcat on October 21, 2012, 08:39:33: Welcome from the UK! :wave:
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Post by: Ismene on October 21, 2012, 09:16:56: :welcome: from the southwest!

I agree. I don't care for the modern stuff much either.
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Post by: PlaymoMan on October 21, 2012, 13:08:41: :welcome: from Ontario, Canada! :wave:
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Post by: Rasputin on October 21, 2012, 14:31:18: Hello and welcome to the forum from soon to be rainy Sunny California :wave: I do hope the klickies my sons give away to their friends has the same effect, new collectors that is ;)
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Post by: Georgeag1972 on October 21, 2012, 16:27:41: Hello and welcome with us.

Greetings from Greece,
George. :wave:
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Post by: basilsdad on October 22, 2012, 01:15:31: :wave: Welcome from Pennsylvania, Peyobin.
Joe
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Post by: Lynx on October 22, 2012, 09:45:23: Welcome from Amsterdam, the Netherlands. :wave:
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Post by: PlaymoZoo on October 22, 2012, 09:48:17: Hello from Amsterdam too :welcome:
Hope you'll like it here!
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Post by: Lynx on October 22, 2012, 09:48:39: Last week there was a fair in Holland and I took some pics of great dioramas... also an Egyptian one: http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=11823.20
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Post by: Jimbo on October 22, 2012, 15:35:25: :welcome: Welcome from Arizona! :wave:
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Post by: tonguello on October 22, 2012, 15:45:23: welcome from Buenos Aires, Argentina! :wave:
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Post by: Gyps on October 22, 2012, 21:03:57: Welcome Peyobin :wave:
Quote from: Peyobin on October 20, 2012, 16:30:12
Fast forward a few years (well a few more years) and I am back in the action :) I now have a 5 year old daughter who is sharing my enthusiasm for Playmobil. She has been my excuse to get a lot of the sets I only wished Playmobil had been making when I was a kid.
This made me laugh - I use my nephew as my 'excuse' (who I've quite handily managed to addict to Playmo too!). It sounds like you *ahem* your daughter, has great taste in the themes she likes the best - I love all the history sets too.
Have fun in the forums!
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Post by: grangel on October 25, 2012, 21:32:17: A warm welcome to our company from Piraeus,Greece!! :wave:
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Post by: EmGee on January 08, 2013, 09:46:37: Welcome fellow Floridian!
:wave:
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Post by: savvas on January 08, 2013, 15:51:36: wellcome from athens, greece! :wave:
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Post by: skypurr on January 11, 2013, 18:13:14: Welcome from Southern Scotland :scotflag:

Elaine (http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/mgqueen.gif)