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(...) Be it carpet, grass, or a bad haircut on a big headed friend... I find this pic so laughable and insulting to the target audience. My own kids rolled their eyes at this one and called "lame". The pic that shows kids not to dump out all the (...) (17 years ago, 24-May-07, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) They've started putting that picture in for a few sets, I think-- I think it's supposed to mean "don't build on a soft surface like a rug, build on a hard surface like a table". DaveE (17 years ago, 24-May-07, to lugnet.inst)
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(...) While it has not been confirmed, the general consensus seems to be that it means "don't build on the carpet". Either way, it is confusing and unnecessary IMO. ROSCO (17 years ago, 24-May-07, to lugnet.inst)
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(...) What does the illustration on page 3 mean? (URL) build this set in the grass? It looks weird to me... -- Thomas Main thomasmain@charter.net (17 years ago, 24-May-07, to lugnet.inst)
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Lots of new instructions available for download from lego.com, including: New city/harbour sets New castle sets New Mars mission sets New Star Wars sets New Hogwarts Castle (URL) (17 years ago, 24-May-07, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space)
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Sometime neat things just happen. I was trying to type in BrickLink.com and left off the k and ended up at bricklin.com--the home of the creator of visi-calc--the first spreadsheet and the first killer app. The program that forever changed how (...) (17 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.inst)
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(...) I've gotten a number of emails from him in the last two days and am working on responding today. :) Jake --- jake AT countersinkdg DOT com Webmaster - BIP (URL) (17 years ago, 10-Apr-07, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish)
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(...) interested in helping to this project, but he hasn't been able to contact you. He has a web for spanish AFOL's, www.ladrillitos.com, there you have contact info. Please let him know about what you think. Regards. (17 years ago, 10-Apr-07, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish)
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(...) the growing of LEGO community, and your site has been a wonderful LEGO resourse. Hope somebody inherit your project, and luck with your work and so. Julen. (17 years ago, 10-Apr-07, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish)
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It might be worth getting in touch With No Starch to get them to alter the link on their site (URL) put the book page back up again Tim (17 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish)
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If you have troubles downloading instructions for 10183 Hobby train, use this: copy/paste this into a file_with_urls.txt file, use wget or similar program to download them all (wget -i file_with_urls.txt) (2 URLs) this helps. Also: has anyone been (...) (17 years ago, 2-Apr-07, to lugnet.inst)
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(...) It is time for me to propose an exam project for my students. Do you think 3-5 software engineering students might be able to design and implement a useful, stable BIP system in six weeks? (I think it might be possible.) I don't think we can (...) (17 years ago, 18-Mar-07, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish)
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(...) Yes, the data all still exists. The biggest problem with the site, actually is the "health" of the database. It's ugly beyond words. A big part of what needs to happen for the future of the site is the rebuilding of the database in a format (...) (17 years ago, 22-Feb-07, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish)
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IF the raw data/database contents are available, it's possible using some web agent code I use to interface with Wiki systems. NOT SAYING I COULD DO IT. But there might be a way to generate a huge set of web update screen interactions to convert it (...) (17 years ago, 22-Feb-07, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish)
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I'd really like to see the site to continue! I remember the first time you encouraged me to add my Build-a-Bot instructions and I was so happy! Thank you! (17 years ago, 22-Feb-07, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish)
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(...) Anything's possible :) Actually, that's a pretty dang smart idea. See, when I first created the site, I didn't want to create a scenario where people were seeing their content show up on the site without their explicit permission. But the (...) (17 years ago, 17-Feb-07, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish)
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Would it be possible to transfer the content to BrickWiki and not have to mess about with coding and maintaing a whole seperate site? (17 years ago, 17-Feb-07, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish)
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All, After something like 5 years I'm sad to announce my intentions to shut down the Building Instructions Portal (www.bricksonthebrai...ructions). Years ago when i first created the site I was a code newbie (although some may argue that I'm STILL a (...) (17 years ago, 17-Feb-07, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish) !!
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| | Re: Instruction Cross-reference updated
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Hey. The instructions for 8674 doesn't work; the link that is. /bjorn (18 years ago, 7-Sep-06, to lugnet.inst)
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(...) Thanks for posting this! I was really hoping to find the basic my-own-train type engine, coach and caboose instructions in an easily printable PDF format. This is just what I needed! As for the quality, it is a bit saturated, and sections of (...) (18 years ago, 8-Aug-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.inst, FTX)
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