Please welcome Fuelbreak, our new Canadian correspondent.

 

  • Please welcome Fuelbreak, our new Canadian correspondent.

    Posted by Huw, 05 Nov 2011 05:02. Filed under Brickset.

    A couple of weeks ago Daniel, aka fuelbreak, emailed to to ask why we didn't have more Canadian news. I explained that we're reliant on local news contributors to post it for us, so he kindly offered to become one. Here's what he says about himself:

    "My name is Daniel and I am a 29 year old graduate student from University of British Columbia Canada in the field of Biochemistry and Management. I have collected LEGO since I was introduced to it at three years old. The themes I collect are Star Wars, Castle, Pirates, Western, Viking, Indiana Jones, Batman, Creator (modular builds), Harry Potter and the Minifigure Series.

    "My LEGO pet peeves are stickers and reduced lego quality especially noticed on the minifigure series lines. Ole Kirk's (LEGO founder) motto was "DET-BEDSTE-ER IKKE-FOR-GODT", which  meant "only the best was good enough" and was a reminder never to skimp on quality. If I could change anything in the LEGO world it would be to make sure that this motto was upheld through and through.

    "I am currently pursuing a career in dentistry but have always wished there were jobs with LEGO available in western Canada. My dream is that one day I would be able to work for LEGO in some fashion. I currently reside in Kelowna, BC, Canada.

    "I am very happy to join the Brickset team."

    So, please join me in welcoming Daniel to the team, and if you want more news from your country, well, you now know what to do!
     


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Posted by DrDaveWatford in United Kingdom, 05 Nov 2011 06:00

Welcome to the team, Daniel !

Posted by robb in United States, 05 Nov 2011 06:45

I'm from BC as well (although it been years since I last lived there). Thanks for sharing news from back home!

Posted by DrDaveWatford in United Kingdom, 05 Nov 2011 07:00

^ I'm envious of you guys - Whistler BC is paradise, and Vancouver is also wonderful !

Posted by Thomson & Thompson in Canada, 05 Nov 2011 07:31

^I know, it's a great place. Welcome, fuelbreak, and I look forward to getting lots of Canadian news from you.

Posted by Alemas in Germany, 05 Nov 2011 07:47

It took you THIS long to introduce him?! :P Welcome anyway, fuelbreak! :)

Posted by YOURTURBANSMELLS113 in Canada, 05 Nov 2011 10:11

cool a guy from canada like me

Posted by Rolyat24 in United States, 05 Nov 2011 10:13

Welcome!

Posted by spency13 in United States, 05 Nov 2011 11:08

Anyone who likes Harry Potter is a friend of mine! Welcome!!!

Posted by itsaturkey in United States, 05 Nov 2011 11:21

Welcome Fuelbreak! :)

Posted by sachanicolas in Canada, 05 Nov 2011 11:36

Great news. I live in Montreal and always looking to get Canadian news on legos. Thanks for this contribution... Our next step might be to get a Lego Store in Montreal! Any investors ?!?

Posted by brankell5566 in Canada, 05 Nov 2011 12:15

Wow, welcome Fuelbreak! I am currently living in BC too.

Posted by squinty in Canada, 05 Nov 2011 12:32

welcome Fuelbreak! I will read all your posts because I'm Canadian too :)

Posted by Ypres in Canada, 05 Nov 2011 14:27

It certainly is nice to finally have Canadian representation on Brickset. Welcome Fuelbreak! I too am from BC, however not from the mainland. Born and living in Victoria, Vancouver Island.

Posted by nysql in Canada, 05 Nov 2011 14:55

I am studying at UBC now.... should have known you earlier....

Posted by jonbuddy in United States, 05 Nov 2011 19:17

Congratulations on joining the Brickset Team, Daniel/fuelbreak!

Posted by legomaster65 in Canada, 05 Nov 2011 20:26

Welcome Daniel! This is great news, I've been wishing for years that Brickset would have more Canadian content. I'm not sure if this is official yet or not, but I believe that the next Canadian Lego store is going to be in Vancouver. Your dream of working for Lego might come true sooner than you thought!

Posted by Lego_Moose in Canada, 05 Nov 2011 22:45

Thanks,
From BC as well

Posted by Matthew in United Kingdom, 06 Nov 2011 12:07

^ Are you sure you're from BC?
'Posted by Lego_Moose in N/A, 06 Nov 2011 03:45'
Aren't you on the moon or something, to have N/A? :o)

Posted by Alemas in Germany, 06 Nov 2011 12:13

@LegoCoastGuard: XD

Posted by JDLego in Canada, 06 Nov 2011 13:18

Finally a Canadian Brickset representative for us all Canadians, been waitin for this, now we can get some great news, congrats and welcome!

Posted by Thomson & Thompson in Canada, 06 Nov 2011 16:43

^It's great, isn't it?

Posted by Lich Barrister in Canada, 08 Nov 2011 01:15

Kelowna? I'm up Highway 97 in Vernon! Congrats on the "job" with Brickset, and I look forward to word on sales or AFOL events in the interior.

Posted by KeeZor in Denmark, 08 Nov 2011 10:58

For those interested:

"DET-BEDSTE-ER IKKE-FOR-GODT" literally translated means "The best is not too good".

Posted by LegoCity578 in United States, 09 Nov 2011 15:03

Welcome to BrickSet, Daneil! :)

Posted by fox171171 in United States, 10 Nov 2011 09:01

Welcome from the east coast!

(Nova Scotia)

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