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I looked around to see if anyone had posted about this yet, but it seems that in 1998 Lego was inducted into the Toy Hall of Fame.... (URL) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Bid retractions (was Re: eBay dead again)
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(...) Okay, I was wondering when and why the subject got changed to closed auctions, since bid retractions can have no effect on them. Thanks Frank. -Adam (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Minifig What scale are they??
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OMG...Was this the first Lego Ikea set? lol (...) bodies... (...) * (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: New LEGO train realism?
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(...) Again: Trailer is 76 inches wide. Trailer door is 72 inches wide. Between the wheelwells trailer is around 74 inches wide. We need to be able to get the racks into the trailer, and rotate them so they fit in 'cross ways'. This also gives us a (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: New LEGO train realism?
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(...) If you're a plywood club, you definitely should go with the PNLTC "standard" (there is more than one) given your geographic proximity. ++Lar (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: lego in the toy hall of fame
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Also, Ole Kirk Christiansen was inducted into the Toy Industry Hall of Fame in 1989: (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Legomodular standards
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(...) (broken out for emphasis) (...) Whew... Fortunately, that's not what's being advocated. Track spacing and height need not be the same for all modules. Only for a few. And you've already said you're picking a standard size in the length/width (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Minifig What scale are they??
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(...) (A quick peek behind the scenes at TLC design department... "OMG, he's figured it out! Quick let's leave work early before someone notices this post and we actually have to create something non-juniorized to the correct scale...") I've just (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: New LEGO train realism?
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Dear all, I'm impressed by the big amount of posts concerning module standards! And all this just because I started a little question in the beginning of this thread.... But to define standards seems to be a serious problem of all train clubs and I (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Bid retractions (was Re: eBay dead again)
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(...) That sounds fair to me! I wouldn't want to have proxy-bid $300 and then gone away on a trip and had my proxy bid lowered to $200 because someone reneged on their $250 bid, and then lose out if someone else bids $250 again. (Or would the $300 (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: An idea set ...
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(...) OK, here's my take on this.... Remember those architectural wooden blocks that sometimes serve this purpose, well use LEGO instead of blocks. Here's what I would use (sort of a Greek/Roman Temple effect) All white bricks...... (36) 2x2 round (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: infrared remote control of LEGO trains using NQC and RCX
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(...) Here is a question for someone to give some thought to. Is there a way to get a third wheel between to two wheels on the 9v train motor. (of course I am talking about one side of the motor, but I would do it to both sides...) There is a hole (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: RCX for sale.
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How mutch do you want for it? (in guldens?) Bertil The Netherlands (Amstelveen). Bert Onderdijk <bert_onderdijk@hotmail.com> schreef in berichtnieuws Frqp5o.8ww@lugnet.com... (...) I (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Minifig What scale are they??
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Try 1:48, which is "O" scale in trains. Seems to work out okay for us Atewidians;-) -John (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: New LEGO train realism?
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(...) I agree with that completely. :-) <Snip> (...) at (...) I agree with this too!!! wow. My thought on this is to incorporate some technic pegs in the wall of the section that can take any bridging strucuture that snaps on. So that if there were (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Bid retractions (was Re: eBay dead again)
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(...) It does seem that that is how eBay works. For me I don't see it being much of a problem, only very rarely am I bidding on duplicates of an item in an attempt to get one of them, and when I do this, unless the items are close in time, I usually (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: New LEGO train realism?
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We use 1/8" thick plexi on the side of our layouts. It has several benefits. -Keeps straying fingers away from the layout. -Helps keep pieces from 'wandering' away. -Keeps the trains, when they derail, from going on the floor. -People can still get (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Podracing bucket contents revealed . . .
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(...) The reasoning is simple: The LUGNET Terms of Use Agreement (URL) anyone to post information which infringes upon the privacy or publicity rights of others. If you ask LEGO, I think you'll find that they view any and all "leaks" as unauthorized (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.admin.terms)
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| | Re: in DC 7 - 12 April
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we may be having a meeting Sun Apr 9th that will probably last till late evening. I think we are setting up a layout, so if that is any incentive. We can definately have a dinner meeting or something Tuesday evening. Of course, this is going to spur (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.us.dc)
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| | Re: Minifig What scale are they??
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Richard Schamus <legoman34@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:Frw36w.B2u@lugnet.com... (...) not 8 (...) I disagree with you. They can be to scale, just not with minifigs in them. Pick a scale and then calculate how many studs/bricks/plates (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: New LEGO train realism?
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I think we are on the same track here. I am doing that as well. One option that I think all involved would want is that you can have a "section" comprised of X modules where nothing matches the module standards where they break up EXCEPT where the (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: New LEGO train realism?
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John Kelly <jkelly69@skypoint.com> wrote in message news:Frw3yx.ELK@lugnet.com... (...) points (...) be (...) else's (...) strucuture (...) time a (...) span (...) Also leave some rows of technic bricks so that the bridge could use longer axles for (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Minifig What scale are they??
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I think the problem is here that Lego have contradicted themselves with their scaling in certain models. They produce trucks and cars at 4 stud wide, passenger planes at 4 stud wide, yet trains at 6 studs wide? I have seen trains on the back of (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Bid retractions (was Re: eBay dead again)
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(...) I would never use any auction system that _required_ me to be held to a bid in such a way. I'd love to have the _option_ to place my bids in such a way, but for that to be the default, no way...that's just yet another formula for anguish among (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Bid retractions (was Re: eBay dead again)
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(...) Well, that's what the <BLINK> tag is for. ;-) --Todd (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Bid retractions (was Re: eBay dead again)
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(...) Wow, that's totally nasty. Great example! Can that sort of thing happen on eBay as it is now, BTW? --Todd (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Bid retractions (was Re: eBay dead again)
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(...) Yep. It's also grounds for closing your account if you get caught. (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Wish lego would make more different themes.
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(...) Yes I can see it now..... the Wizard of Oz theme would incorporate Art Deco (the Emerald City) with Medieval (Witch's Castle), and historic American Vernacular architecture (Kansas). Now that is the proverbial "something for everyone". Gary (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Bid retractions (was Re: eBay dead again)
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(...) That's a pretty big if. Especially since someone proving it only means your eBay account getting yanked, as you haven't broken any prosecutable laws (that I can think of). Think of it this way: what if you got two friends to do the other deeds (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Bid retractions (was Re: eBay dead again)
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(...) BTW, if I understand what people are saying about eBay, if you do get stuck with one of your old bids that got reinstated at the end because some other bloke reneged at the end, do -can- renege on your bid, yes? You don't go to eBay jail or (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Georgia LEGO Outlet is Cool!
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Just a while ago I got a call from the Georgia LEGO Outlet. They are getting some new old stuff in, and apparently are calling people who have placed orders there and soliciting pre-orders. Neato! (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Bid retractions (was Re: eBay dead again)
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(...) So there are probably a lot of dishonest sellers out there doing this and not getting caught...? How does eBay "catch" someone? --Todd (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Bid retractions (was Re: eBay dead again)
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(...) Once the auction is ended, the ONLY binding contract is the high bid. If the high bidder reneges, the seller is allowed to contact you, but you are under no obligation to accept. If the auction has NOT ended, and someone retracts their bid, (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Georgia LEGO Outlet is Cool!
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(...) Did they say what they were getting in?? thanks (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Bid retractions (was Re: eBay dead again)
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(...) Well, nowadays you need a credit card also, don't know exactly what they check, so I don't know if you can get more than one account without the friends credit card number. However, by doing this, you probably HAVE broken laws. I'm not sure (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Podracing bucket contents revealed . . .
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In the end, this is all moot. I'm keeping the pics to myself, and should have never brought it up. As a webmaster of sorts, it's very easy to jump out and say "look what I've got!" I should have gone to LEGO and asked, like I am doing now. If LEGO (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Building my train table
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With all the talk of Lego train tables and layouts, I'm pleased to say that I will be building my first set of tables this weekend. I'm using the PNLTC standard plywood table plans as found at (URL) and (URL) tables will be for use at home with my (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Bid retractions (was Re: eBay dead again)
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(...) I doubt there's many people doing this. It's not impossible to catch someone. All bid retractions and cancelations are recorded in the bid history for the auction. A user's bid profile shows the number of bid retractions in the past 7 days, (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | eBay Auctions - Grey Bricks, Train Parts
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Just wanted to let everyone know that I posted about 90 auctions on eBay this week. All of them close on Tuesday (3/28). All of the pieces are brand new. They came from the Express Train Set #4561, Sith Infiltrator (lots of grey pieces!) and Mos (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Bid retractions (was Re: eBay dead again)
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(...) According to the registration page at Ebay, you don't need a credit card, just an address: (URL) just created a throw-away account ; it only uses my email address for confirmation. Aren't those free email services grand? Chris (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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