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(...) I remember that era well....I also remember Kenner advertising a limited addition Boba Fett w/ firing missile pack that you had to send away for...I also remember being bummed when I received it w/ no weapon and a missile glued in place... (...) (26 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | Last Castle Series...?
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I've just recently come out of my Dark Age which was mercifully short (8 years or so) so excuse the lack of familiarity. If we don't count the Ninjas when was the previous castle theme produced? Chris (26 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: US Customs Duties on Lego Shipments from Europe?
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(...) Lego is duty-free going INTO the states. Other countries can (and do!) have import regulations and duties of their own. Like Canada, for example. The gov't, if no greater duties apply, slaps a 7% GST to all incoming goods, and a *really* (...) (26 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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I wonder if anyone could help me. Did they all have the dedicated cab with three holes for the batteries or did any use the 4.5v battery box with the lever switch ? I have motorised a 7715 with a 4.5 volt motor and wonder if there is a design for (...) (26 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Wayne have you given any more thought to the layout tables? I have been thinking of setting up a layout in the garage (no basement) and hang it from the rafters this weekend. And with a two-car garage I can put up a fair size layout. My thought is (...) (26 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mo)
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| | Re: Why did they quit making shooting cannons in the US?
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(...) anything.) Ah! I have GoLion, which was the GoDiakin robot by Bandai that the Lion Voltron was based on. That SOB shot missiles all over the place. It was, in fact, the toy that caused the scales to fall away from my eyes and realise that (...) (26 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | Diana's town auction, update 7
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Welcome to Diana's town auction. Updates are emailed to all bidders and anybody requesting to be on the mailing list. set condition varies. n = new in box. b = used with box and instructions. u = used with instructions but without the box. s = see (...) (26 years ago, 1-Jan-97, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Just a quick "heads up" on a slight interface addition -- We need to add a clickable "Search" button next to the newsgroup search boxes at the top of most pages, due to a forms bug in Microsoft Internet Explorer (and possibly other Netscape clones). (...) (26 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.announce)
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| | Diana's town auction, update 7
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Welcome to Diana's town auction. Updates are emailed to all bidders and anybody requesting to be on the mailing list. set condition varies. n = new in box. b = used with box and instructions. u = used with instructions but without the box. s = see (...) (26 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Why did they quit making shooting cannons in the US?
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(...) Yes, you can take these cannons apart. there are two small holes on each side of the rear of the cannon that you can push a paper clip into to release the clips. dont use a lot of pressure as you might damage the clips inside. I got a black (...) (26 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: Update on set up of the Castle display at TCS.
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In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Chris Phillips writes: <snip> (...) Chris, Thanks for this I got a 3 6097's today and can't wait to get them parted out. I will make another post soon but I did learn something interesting today at KB. Let's just say KB is (...) (26 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| | Re: Update (was: Re: Missing LUGNET membership packet?)
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(...) My packet came yesterday.. yay! One minor flaw: My name is spelled wrong on the membership card. oh well :( The magnet is cool.. now to figure out where to use the stickers... -- Tim Buchheim (26 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.people)
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| | KB Toys just got back on my watch list.
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Well I might be a little slow in this but KB is back on my stores to check list. At least in the Massachusetts area KB has not sold LEGO for a while until recently and even then they usually mark up about 5%-10% on the new sets so to me it was not (...) (26 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us)
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| | Re: Update (was: Re: Missing LUGNET membership packet?)
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(...) d'Oh! -- sorry -- will correct & re-send. --Todd (...) (26 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.people)
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| | Easy, Convienient, What do you think? (Or Not)
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Has anybody seen Kidlugs new layout? We hope this can meet your stadards for convienience needs! Also, would any Lugs like to set up a transfer system with us so when our members turn 18 we can have them switch over? Aaron (26 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.org.us.kidlug)
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| | GAO Euro Report
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I came across this GAO (General Accounting Office) report on the Euro, thought I'd post it here for any of you international commerce mavens... - The Euro: Implications for the United States-Answers to Key Questions. GGD/NSIAD-00-105. 68 pp. plus 3 (...) (26 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: My first mech!
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I'll add my superlatives to everyone else's: Stunning! Cool! Marvelous! The side-rotation of the hip is especially nice - as well as the four fingered hand (that's Colin's?) But I'm *very* disappointed in the fencing en garde pose - the back foot is (...) (26 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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Just thought I'd let you all know. After around a 2 month wait, I have received my upgrade kit in the post from LEGO UK. To be fair, they did warn me that it could take a while, and I'm delighted that it's arrived. It cost £20 and included 60 extra (...) (26 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | good non-castle castle parts sets
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Indeed, I picked up a bunch of the Sith Infiltrators just for the plates and Darthy when they went on clearance at my Wal-Mart. I also just placed an order with S@H for some 6417s and 1747s. I have been building up my horsemen army and my dragon (...) (26 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Netsle easter eggs - Tesco?
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(...) I have been informed by Mother Carbon 60 that the Duplo set is the peacock - the same as my US McDonald's set she laughed at. Carbon 60 (26 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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