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House Made of Lego Bricks

08/04/2009 6:11 AM

Top Gear presenter James May is planning to spend a few nights in a house constructed entirely from Lego bricks.

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08/04/2009 8:44 AM

I hope he has booked fire brigades in advance.
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08/04/2009 8:47 AM

Indeed. A house made of plastic doesn't conform to any fire regulations locally.

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Re: House Made of Lego Bricks

08/04/2009 3:26 PM

A house will be fine (a bit cold). A boat on the other hand is a disaster waiting to happen.

http://gizmodo.com/5186637/lego-mariners-realize-destroy-universal-childhood-fantasies

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08/05/2009 12:01 PM

Lets hope it rains a lot
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08/05/2009 2:29 PM

He should make it out of lego NTX and then it can transform into a giant half blind robot stomping and crushing as it follows the yellow line up the middle of the highway stopping only when its giant AA batteries run out....

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