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Offline GrahamB

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Re: Santa Castle 2020
« Reply #20 on: December 22, 2020, 12:34:33 »
Quote from: Tiermann on December 21, 2020, 01:42:19
... Also no dumpster fires. ...

I must admit, this is not something with which I am familiar - is it a current US meme, or were you using it figuratively?
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Re: Santa Castle 2020
« Reply #21 on: December 22, 2020, 19:54:01 »
Dumpster fire is an old meme, from before we called them memes. It implies sudden mini disasters that are impossible to control. 2020 is like you are so busy dealing with the series of dumpster fires in town you barely notice the forest fire surrounding you.
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Re: Santa Castle 2020
« Reply #22 on: December 23, 2020, 04:29:15 »
Great work, Tim! I especially like that almost all parts are available from Playmobil. A testimony to the great variety available.

Cheers,
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Re: Santa Castle 2020
« Reply #23 on: December 23, 2020, 08:32:04 »
Beautiful!  :love: <*) :elf: :rudy:

The best part are the little surprises everywhere  ;D I love how there is a first aid box in the elves workshop (where power tools are used!), a basket full of toothbrushes at the dentist's, a weather station on the top deck...

Quote from: Tiermann on December 21, 2020, 01:17:49
This sleigh is the new one from the Spirit Riding Free winter theme, I think it's the best one they have done yet

Agreed!

I've not been paying close attention the past few years, so I was delighted to notice some items I've never seen before. Tiny advents calendar, Christmas tree decoration on the wall, a smartphone  :lol:, a bulletin board near the office :love:

Gorgeous Christmas dio, thank you so much for sharing!  :)
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Re: Santa Castle 2020
« Reply #24 on: December 23, 2020, 08:35:13 »
Quote from: Tiermann on December 21, 2020, 01:42:19
You may have noticed no masks or social distancing at the North Pole. Also no dumpster fires. I wanted a respite from reality.

Me too, Tim, and your dio means just that to me. Greatly appreciated  :thanks:
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Re: Santa Castle 2020
« Reply #25 on: December 23, 2020, 10:53:04 »
Quote from: Tiermann on December 22, 2020, 19:54:01
Dumpster fire is an old meme, from before we called them memes. It implies sudden mini disasters that are impossible to control. 2020 is like you are so busy dealing with the series of dumpster fires in town you barely notice the forest fire surrounding you.

A proto-meme?

The expression has certainly been around awhile.
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Re: Santa Castle 2020
« Reply #26 on: December 23, 2020, 13:52:37 »
Genius diorama!  :ginger: :sleigh: :deco:
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Re: Santa Castle 2020
« Reply #27 on: December 23, 2020, 17:05:08 »
Hi Tim
I always look forward to your Christmas diorama.  Now, I need to make large pot of tea and look through the photos again.
Kaethe
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Re: Santa Castle 2020
« Reply #28 on: December 31, 2020, 01:10:20 »
Tim,
Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy and Safe New Year!
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Re: Santa Castle 2020
« Reply #29 on: January 03, 2021, 07:49:24 »
Always a pleasure to look at your creations, especially this famous Christmas Dio. Thank for the pictures. <*)
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