Random part of the day: Plate 2X4, W/ Holes DiA. 4.85, Bottom
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Today's random part is 26599, 'Plate 2X4, W/ Holes DiA. 4.85, Bottom', which is a System part, category Plates, Special.
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Teetertotter. The cruelest of all playground equipment.
The seesaw piece.
@StyleCounselor said:
"Teetertotter. The cruelest of all playground equipment. "
It is a very quick and efficient way of dividing the friendless from the friendful.
@Randomness said:
" @StyleCounselor said:
"Teetertotter. The cruelest of all playground equipment. "
It is a very quick and efficient way of dividing the friendless from the friendful."
You forgot the pending ER cases, who try to ride it solo from the center.
@PurpleDave said:
" @Randomness said:
" @StyleCounselor said:
"Teetertotter. The cruelest of all playground equipment. "
It is a very quick and efficient way of dividing the friendless from the friendful."
You forgot the pending ER cases, who try to ride it solo from the center."
Ah yes, and I forgot those that sit in the middle as two people use it regularly, and the giant friend groups that all try to squeeze onto some part of it, causing chaos, injuries, and minutes of incessant giggling.
@Randomness said:
" @PurpleDave said:
" @Randomness said:
" @StyleCounselor said:
"Teetertotter. The cruelest of all playground equipment. "
It is a very quick and efficient way of dividing the friendless from the friendful."
You forgot the pending ER cases, who try to ride it solo from the center."
Ah yes, and I forgot those that sit in the middle as two people use it regularly, and the giant friend groups that all try to squeeze onto some part of it, causing chaos, injuries, and minutes of incessant giggling."
And you forgot those that don't actually sit on the seesaw, but try to get it balanced perfectly so neither side touches the ground. (I actually did that once. I used acorns to get the weight right.)
@Miyakan:
If you're ever that bored again, don't worry. You can always build a LEGO model.
@PurpleDave said:
" @Miyakan:
If you're ever that bored again, don't worry. You can always build a LEGO model."
If I tried it now my kids would jump on the seesaw before I had placed the first acorn. (Or right before I placed the last acorn.)
The carousels without speed limiters from my childhood were deadly.
This piece is harmless by comparison.
Stating holes on bottom is a bit redundant
While more of a 'slides n' swings' guy myself (and yes, I have 'launched' myself off many a swing 'back in the day'), oh and jungle-gyms. But tetter-totters/see-saws are a staple of the playground...and funny enough, one of the two local toys stores in my area named itself for them; and carry a fair amount of Lego.
@StyleCounselor said:
"Teetertotter. The cruelest of all playground equipment. "
also known as the improvised friend launcher.
Interesting to note that this piece's 2x2 cousin has a completely different name:
TECHNIC BEARING PLATE 2X2
If the parts naming system had any kind of logic or consistency you would expect it to be called
Plate 2X2, W/ Holes DiA. 4.85, Bottom
or today's RPOTD to be called
TECHNIC BEARING PLATE 2X4
Technic bearing plate would be interesting as never appeared in a Technic set, popular in Star Wars though.
@NotProfessorWhymzi said:
" @StyleCounselor said:
"Teetertotter. The cruelest of all playground equipment. "
also known as the improvised friend launcher."
....or the archenemy ankle annihilator.
@Miyakan said:
" @Randomness said:
" @PurpleDave said:
" @Randomness said:
" @StyleCounselor said:
"Teetertotter. The cruelest of all playground equipment. "
It is a very quick and efficient way of dividing the friendless from the friendful."
You forgot the pending ER cases, who try to ride it solo from the center."
Ah yes, and I forgot those that sit in the middle as two people use it regularly, and the giant friend groups that all try to squeeze onto some part of it, causing chaos, injuries, and minutes of incessant giggling."
And you forgot those that don't actually sit on the seesaw, but try to get it balanced perfectly so neither side touches the ground. (I actually did that once. I used acorns to get the weight right.)"
And you forget when you use it with your dad and get stuck at the top and he jokingly threatens to leave you up there and go home and you get genuinly scared because you do not yet fully understand the laws of physics.
@Ideenvulkan said:
" @Miyakan said:
" @Randomness said:
" @PurpleDave said:
" @Randomness said:
" @StyleCounselor said:
"Teetertotter. The cruelest of all playground equipment. "
It is a very quick and efficient way of dividing the friendless from the friendful."
You forgot the pending ER cases, who try to ride it solo from the center."
Ah yes, and I forgot those that sit in the middle as two people use it regularly, and the giant friend groups that all try to squeeze onto some part of it, causing chaos, injuries, and minutes of incessant giggling."
And you forgot those that don't actually sit on the seesaw, but try to get it balanced perfectly so neither side touches the ground. (I actually did that once. I used acorns to get the weight right.)"
And you forget when you use it with your dad and get stuck at the top and he jokingly threatens to leave you up there and go home and you get genuinly scared because you do not yet fully understand the laws of physics."
When you have 3 older brothers, you quickly learn the laws of physics and to have your on a swivel.