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(...) We (NALUG) have done this 3 times now, using a draft-style format, and it seems to work well. Basically, everyone chips in equally, we sort the sets into their component parts (all of one part goes in 1 pile), and everyone takes turns grabbing (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Help with Macaroni history
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Heh. My entire collection began in about 1979. ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Those are pretty cool, but they look a bit out of minifig proportion.... 8531 Pohatu-Rock 8532 Onua-Looks like rockets on his shoulder 8533 Gali-A wheel and some kind of hook 8534 Tahu-Flaming sword 8535 Lewa-Green Axe/Halberd 8536 (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Those are pretty cool, but they look a bit out of minifig proportion.... 8531 Pohatu-Rock 8532 Onua-Looks like rockets on his shoulder 8533 Gali-A wheel and some kind of hook 8534 Tahu-Flaming sword 8535 Lewa-Green Axe/Halberd 8536 (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) It's probably a bit late for that, but if helps you decide, I don't see any reason why not. (...) IMHO, the burden of proof of coolness (or whatever you wanna call it :-) is always on the designer of a model -- it should be clear from photos (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: LEGO Company Welcomes Adult LEGO Enthusiasts
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(...) Ooh... An inside joke ;-). Yup it is electric and it needs no "help". For those wondering here is Chris' trolley. I happen to like it a lot. (URL) Kingsley The New England LEGO Users Group (URL) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Pardon my ignorance, but what do you suppose that they are using now to create their instructions? Do they not have some system in place which they are already using? -John (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: End of 9V train line?!
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(...) They have people that used to work for LEGO amongst them, so I'd say Ya they know someone :^) One thing about the train line, they don't seem to follow the 'normal rules' for themes. It usually has less sets in the theme and the theme runs (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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(...) No biggie. The biggest consequence was disappointment that there weren't really a dozen or so items I wanted. :) I'd suggest something to Dan to "fix" the problem (which isn't really a problem, just a side effect), but don't think its worth (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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Do you view your LEGO collection as an investment in your... A. Mental Well-being. (Its just something you have fun with). B. A financial investment that should increase in value over time. C. A tool for financial gain (you sell your creations (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.general) !!
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| | Re: HELP! I'm out of control!
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(...) 1. Put yourself on a budget. $100 a month, $50 a month, whatever. I save my budget up for sales. 2. To help in the above, narrow your focus and limit what themes you want. Trains and Town or Space/Star Wars or maybe Castle and Pirates (that's (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.people, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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"Frank Filz" <ffilz@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:3A310F23.2C67@m...ing.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) [ ... snipped ... ] Frank, your experience is not a unique. The last time I was in San Jose I had to wait about an hour. Everyone (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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(...) To me and two others who've volunteered to audit the numbers. But not just yet. I'll send out a form via email either in a couple hours or sometime earlyish tomorrow. I'm working weird hours today because we're doing some stress testing at (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: What's Left? (Classic)
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(...) Ah...I don't know about that. The TIE pilot mold is the same as the Stormtroopers. I'm sure the'll have plenty of places to put them in. I still think we'll get these two TIES, though...it seems obvious what TLC is doing. If they have the (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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Boy, do I feel for you. I hope my X-mas bonus will allow me to buy my first set in eight months..... Duq "Kevin Zwicker" <kevin1@netrover.com> wrote in message news:G59IFG.8At@lugnet.com... (...) bricks. I (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.people, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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I guess if you had 396, the old steam locomotive, you'd remember... There are also 2 in 603, a small old-timer. And, as mentioned by others, there are 4 in the cadillac. That's all I can think of now. Duq "Mark Sandlin" <sandlin@nwlink.com> wrote in (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.general)
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"Christian Gemuenden" <GECH1@t-online.de> wrote in message news:G5985A.8z7@lugnet.com... (...) I guess it's becoming harder and harder for those LEGO guys to come up with another car, another heli, another tractor, another..... Maybe with ZNAP going (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic, lugnet.year.2001)
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(...) Get a grip man. And then get organized. If I can limit LEGO to a single room (BAYLIT and all...) So can anyone. 1) Disassemble all your sets. 2) Separate all packaging and instructions (parts rule afterall) 3) Recycle all buckets (their (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.people, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Lego AT-AT (secrets revealed)
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(...) Um.. I'm not really arguing that an AT-AT not done to my exacting specifications wouldn't be cool or neat or anything, I was just clarifying my position. Actually, throughout this message it seems I've offended you or something, or perhaps you (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: LEGO Company Welcomes Adult LEGO Enthusiasts
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(...) Where has it been said that the pitchfork mold is gone? We won't know until we ask if any certain mold still exist or not. I would think that the pitchfork mold is more likely than some to be around (I hope anyways) as they were is less sets (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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