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Please don't refrain all together. Your spell checking services were invaluable : ) You forced us to use proper english and think about what we were saying ! -JSM (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.general)
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Hey Chris, did you book the space for rtlToronto18, micro block stacking? What day is this thing going to take place on? Cheers, Wayne. (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) OK rob, your still new(ish) so I'll cut you some slack. 1. I am a barometer of all things lugnet. if its hapening to me, its going on ALL OVER. so you may be right about the BC/AD thing, but what it really means is that MANY people will now, (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Mmmmmm yummy! (...) Totally! groovy bananas ;) (...) No, I don't think so Pete :P but in two days time, I am freee...eee! (but still taken ;)) Mel (it's time to do a snow dance...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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(...) SNIP (...) SNIP (...) No confussion here. They said through Jake M., SHO, and press releases that it was LIMITED TO 10,000. I don't care about collectability. I bought two the first time one for myself and another for a nephew. I may get (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Awwwww! I would if I could, but I am in Germany... Back on the 8th Jan. Mel (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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(...) I *may* have seen something similar: (URL) Main thomasmain@myrealbox.com (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.people)
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Oltre ai set Star Wars, che ovviamente mi strapiacciono, trovo molto interessanti le GRU, bella sia nella versione larga 8 con un bel po' di ruote, (ma che effettivamente appare un po' strettina) che nella versione larga 12, dall'aspetto un po' più (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) 50 Years of Play. Do you have the original, and can you post it? -Tim (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.people)
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(...) (URL) You Can Build it! Hi-Level El Capitan> web-page generated by PowerPoint (...) It seems that the software you used makes HTML that only renders correct in Internet Explorer :( Both Mozilla and Konquerer (similair to Apple MacOSX Safari) (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I don't know about that. Lugnet enabled the community to grow to proportions rtl never would have. But those same proportions cause us trouble now. (...) That's true--but there's some amazing stuff out there, especially this last year or two: (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) WOW! I especially love the columns beneath the bridge. (URL) I've looked at the inverted sloped 6x6x2 for a long time but couldn't quite figure what to stick under them (other than stacking 2x4s in a square or using macaroni). The octagonal (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) ... (...) ... While not exactly what Patrick describes, I've built several towers mostly from 2x4 bricks, with an outer diameter of 8x8 and a 4x4 opening in the center. My application was to support half scale train signs about six or so feet (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.build)
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(...) This is the usual praise: some very nice touches, lots of good grey, the plant walls are absolutely great, shiny water, witty commentary, etc etc etc. (...) Na, you're pretty much all sweetness and light already! I spotlighted it, of course, (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Oh you are so right! (Going OT but gets back) I think I'm have a case of "Ring Blues". For the last three years we have had the pleasure of going to a LotR movie this time of year and seeing what happens next. Well, all good things come to an (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Hold on bub, this truly is the Golden Age of LEGO Re: Whatever happened...
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(...) Wow, good to hear from you! (...) I'll agree we've certainly made a lot of progress since the wild days of atl and rtl, that there is no doubt. Something like Peeron for example, I use all the time when I build (which is not as much as I'd (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Tracked Things Festival Continues: XTank "Proof of Principle"
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Hi, everyone. I'm starting to think this calls for a "put treads on it" contest. Adrian and Nik have inspired me to break out my March find of conveyor belt service packs (the narrow ones, sadly) to work up a "proof of principle" that I hope to (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) And when? Afternoon or evening? Or both? Steve "Who probably can't come, but maybe can" Bliss (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, FTX)
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(...) Forse perché sono più belli quindi vendono di più. Non ci trovo niente di male, anzi dovrebbero imparare qualcosa da questa lezione. (...) Tranquillo!!! Quelli che hai visto sono i normali minifig modificati a mano da non-mi-ricordo-chi, li (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) That's in reference to George Clinton's bands, Parliament/Funkadelic, which I've been listening too lately. For a while, in the 1970's, George Clinton would descend from a spaceship during the concert. George (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Andreas, Our house had a huge stack of old National Geographics when we moved in, and I was leafing through one from the 1960's which mentioned the World's Fair in Belgium, and showed a street scene much like your house, with four and five (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) It's a long convoluted answer, but basically what I typed was... rm lego-10whatever01* And nuked everything, from the original rules to the photos to the album page. I have my own photos from the event, but I never managed to get anyone to (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Un motivo in piu` per comprare Lego
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(URL) la tv svizzera "cominciando dal meno peggio": 1) Lego, Danimarca, numero quattro mondiale del giocattolo. Solo il 10 per cento dei suoi prodotti sono fatti in Cina. Tra le aziende esaminate è l'unica che concede un congedo di maternità. (...) (21 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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I wanted to share my family's Christmas card and Christmas letter with the LUGNET community (who has been like my extended family): (URL) Thomas Main thomasmain@myrealbox.com (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.people) !
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(...) Sugli altri temi non mi addentro per mancanza di competenza, ma su Star Wars volevo farvi notare che il set TIE Fighter & Y-Wing (7262) e' una riedizione del set 7150 (che gia' era stato rieditato esattamente uguale con il codice 7152), (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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Do you have a pic of the doors? I'm having trouble to visualize... Initially I was thinking a simple drop latch made with technic...kind of like (URL) but made with say, a short axel and a couple of liftarms like the 41677. -Rob A. (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Apart from the fact that the crowd look like they're just standing around instead of rioting (what, have they been gassed already?), and the gate which looks so pissant as to be completely out of place in such a masterpiece of Reich (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Chris, Chris, Chris... You are just going through the transition that many of us have already had... from BC to AD (Before Children to Adult Depression : ).... You have finally discovered now that you have a child, you are (slightly) less a child (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Ken & All, (...) Man, I don't have A bin to sort: (URL) have about 25 containers to sort! : ) Scott S. -- (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.general)
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That you would use the term "tragic", which in my dictionary is defined as "very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction", to describe something as insignificant and irrelevant to world events and people's lives as a the colour of a (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Bust out that Sailor moon outfit and... well, you never know. Fun as always Keith. I've spent time already trying to find as much of the story out in the pics, and always find more. I particuarily like the green windows. Very cool touch. I (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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I have posted a few new Mindstorms MOC's to my site... Specifically, TrackerBot and PicoCam which use a custom DIRPD sensor, 3 Cybermaster touch sensors and a wireless colour pinhole camera. Have a look and don't forget to drop a line in my (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi, I'm one of those who's real life has been getting in the way of LEGO. I'd been occasionally reading cad, cad.dev, technic, and robotics. Pretty high signal to noise ratio there, although things are slow. I decide on a whim to go read RTLtoronto, (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I like those (URL) planters> looks just like a huge, soul-crushing housing project. And great (URL) pipes>! I hope you change your mind about ending the Iron Reich scenes. Marc Nelson Jr. (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Now I know what it reminds me of: The cute little alien in evolution hiding in the closet and biting the women’s hand off (perhaps crossed with Spiderman 2 and the big weapons from MIB): It has the same innocent expression... at first. See you (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) On second thoughts, I fear the bunnies will beat the vikings to it… Speaking of which: Why aren’t they on the list? – Lenny has already made 2 spacemocs. Happy holidays NB (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) That's funny, I just came to a similar conclusion yesterday. I won't deny that I've been an active (URL) participant> in LEGO-related debates here on LUGNET. But I'm starting to realize that arguing the debates never really change anyone's (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Ovviamente è fuori catalogo da un bel po'... diciamo vent'anni :-) Non è impossibile da trovare; si trova ancora nei mercatini dell'usato in mezzo a milioni di altri libri, basta avere pazienza e cercare. Figurati che io l'ho trovato dieci (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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Kmart finds, 100xx Cloud City $75AU 8455 Back Hoe $45AU (yes, the big pneumatic set) 100xx UCS Snowspeeder $134AU The largest KK2 set (castle), around $75-80AU and as already mentioned, the awesome 8436 red truck for $74.50AU, and tons of them :) (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I'm not a rtlToronto member, but I remember when the "Show me the Monkey" event was held in fall of 2001. It was fairly soon after I discovered LUGNET. It was a month after 9/11 and helped take my mind off the unpleasantness of that time. I heard (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh wait... I see. plz ignore me :P (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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(...) Sorry don't under stand this 100% (the English language here). I guess you mean, that people complain about new sets, bad design etc. Some do, I still (an most?) see sets as bricks, we build our own. New colours - that causes a lot to discuss. (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) I'm confoosled. How can you not own your median set? Unless it means something other than what thought it meant... Michael (only an undergrad :( ) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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IO alzo la mano :-( E' ancora in commercio? dove? Quanto costa? ciao biffuz ha scritto: (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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You missed the biggest change of all since the beginning of LUGNET: Todd's Burnout. When Todd & Suz broke up, LUGNET became a near-anarchy. Suz came in as a sort of moderator for a while, but was very sporadic. Then she left, and Todd came back, but (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi All, A small turn out but good fun nonetheless. PLUGS #2 was more of a parts scrounge at Kiddywink than a MOC display. I brought along the Holdens and some other creations I had ready, including the technic-fig round table and some roos. Jonathan (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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(...) SNIP (...) Andreas, This building is spectacular! I really enjoy seeing these detailed scenes, where builders include details of the streets, plazas, etc. The only problem is that each one I see inspires me to build my next town MOC at a (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Ciao (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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I will be putting together a shop at home order for the Brisbane lego Train Group so if any BUGS or lego maniacs want to be in on the order, let me know what you want. I'll use the usual process we have used in the past for ordering. That is; You (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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(...) Rockin as always Keith. Look forward to some new skies in the Reich. -Dan (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hi Jonathan, (...) No, here you are wrong. It is the old dark grey color. May be, it was a little to much sun, when I took these photos. But I use the new color as well. For me, that is no problem. Andreas Böker (abhf) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Putting downt the Riot
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This is the usual boilerplate: walls, cops, a mech, a monorail, Black Seperatists, a canal, downtrodden masses and Snake Plissken (the Man sent him in). You have your customary options: Just the pretty pictures: (URL) Some tired smack: (URL) You (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !!
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| | Re: 10152 Update: What has TLC to do to bring YOU up against them?
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(...) Hey Ben, I think you know my feelings about crap bley and all of those silly excuses surrounding it. As you might have read elsewhere I didn't buy any new sets this year (except for bulk bricks at S@H), so you may have a clue of how I feel. In (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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| | A New Plan (WAS Re: Whatever happened...)
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(...) A few thoughts: I was fairly active on RTL from '93 or '94 until '96, and less active but a frequent reader of LUGNET from late 2000 to late '03. I agree that the community and the spirit are not what they used to be. In fact, I hesitate to (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) !
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(...) I'm not really sure how that helps things. People keep suggesting that because they don't want to be reading the slush fights, but what do they end up reading? The slush fights. People like controversy, plain and simple. That's why people tune (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) All in good time. :-) BTW, welcome back. It's been awhile since you've posted here in .space. -Tom McD. (21 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Right... I wanted just enough in the rules so that I could introduce a record sheet later on, or likely several record sheets (ground vehicle, VTOL, etc) that could introduce new things to the game. So right now it's just a hook in the rules (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) .... (...) Or "sort." There is always plenty of sorting to do in this hobby. Come on, be honest with yourself, there must be some bins somewhere that you've been meaning to sort. :-) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Really cool birthday present...
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(...) Cool, thanks for the info Jim. Your early LEGO history is a really interesting read. Can't wait to see more! J (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Pete White wrote: Snipped a good portion of my babbling...... Hi Pete, I'm glad someone can grok my somewhat off the wall "humour", so much for trying to lighten the mood. (...) The contract is in negotiations, while he, (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) Ouch. (...) I'll give you an answer right now, how's that. As I understand it (remember I ain't the techie here, just the gadfly) the technology to archive a group exists. The group itself doesn't go away, it's just not visible any more, stuff (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | SPARTAN RE-SHOOT. Das Capitol employs Flashbulbs!
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Achtung! Achtung! Das Capitol High Command has authorized the complete re-generation of the SPARTAN MOCPage and Brickshelf imagery. This time, DC photographers were instructed to produce imagery using parts of the spectrum which are visible to the (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.space)
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(...) WOW, look at me... adding up the post count. since i asked for the ideas I guess i should start off by saying thanks. (...) 1. the marshmallow is gone. the cat at it. (...) you are correct, BUT one teeny tiny point is that this is NOT just (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) [Finger on nose, and pointing at Kelly.] :] KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203 (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) [SNIP] (...) I'm going through the same evolution as you, too. It's one thing to ignore general nuisances. But it's another to ignore troublemakers who are in your own backyard stirring up crap and potentially ruining things for everyone of (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Allen, Jason: I have been collecting information about Lego patents for several years, and this is my favorite. The original patent is Danish: DK92683C. Legetøjsbyggeelement. Filed 28 Jan 1958, Granted 29 Jan 1962. This was also amended by patent (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 10152 Update: What has TLC to do to bring YOU up against them?
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(...) Because they are the only one that would be negatively affected by this so called "collectibility" of this set, now that it is not so rare. (...) I know tons of those, generally from the anime toy fandom. Some of them buy two of each action (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) [snip] There is so much interesting discussion in this thread, I couldn't decide which post I wanted to reply to most. But I picked this one because of this one phrase. I often find that while sitting in front of the PC to respond to a post, I (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Hold on bub, this truly is the Golden Age of LEGO Re: Whatever happened...
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Tony, Long time no see. (then again, I dont venture out past rtlToronto.) You make some very good points, but the long and the short of it is. this place is turning into those very same usenet groups you refer to. I can only hope that Todd will (at (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Racer 8644 considered cool (and $3+)
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Yellow sporty racer 8644 is the coolest Lego set lately. Sure it has a lot of new-fangled pieces. But how the grill meets up with the wheel covers without attaching, that is sweet. The new thin tires with no Lego precedent: it is about time we had (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.reviews)
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I don't post much on Lugnet anymore, though I visit every so often. I had to reply to this, though. I think Calum expressed the exact way I feel. A lot of the fun has been taken out of LEGO. The community is a scary place and the products...although (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) Not what I intended to bring across. I am saying that any type of investment, wether it be the stock market, or the toy market, is risky business. You take your chances on making or losing money. I have purchased shares in companys that were (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: SSClagorpion - Status Report
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(...) It's a tough one.... let me guess. LPub? I think I've heard of it. (...) Kevin (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Hold on bub, this truly is the Golden Age of LEGO Re: Whatever happened...
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Calum, I've been around since the earliest days of rtl, and have followed the evolution of the AFOL community with great interest. The direction things have taken does not surprise me. It's like anything else (ie, the Wild West, founding of Silicon (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Help! New Membership
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(...) Michael, Virginia -- Hi, Thank-yous to me are not in order, given the delay that I made you suffer though. But you're welcome. Thanks for your incredible patience. --Todd (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.people.newbie, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Great work, guys! I added a link from the LUGNET homepage, to replace a couple of older announcements. --Todd (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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In lugnet.lego, Steven D. Weiser wrote: snipped some text to reduce it to something I'am confused about (...) Hi, in this discussion on lugnet.com almost everybody who wrote about collectors wrote in a very negative way. It seems as if in the (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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Why can't LEGO do both, and keep almost everyone happy? That is, LEGO gets to re-release any set, as long as the box is physically different from the original. That way, sets remain collectible, but bricks don't. "Bill Ward" <bill@wards.net> wrote (...) (21 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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"Bill Ward" <bill@wards.net> wrote in message news:I91w7E.1yL8@lugnet.com... (...) Now you (...) You (...) Why is it incredible? If LEGO was an airline, AFOLs would be the first class and business class frequent flyers, who bring in the most money (...) (21 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) Mine is there for all to see: (URL) occasionally gets a little out of date, and it doesn't show sets I bought for parting out, or parts I've bought sans set, but you can't have everything ;) ROSCO (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I'm enjoying the new X-Pods. Could only find the light blue and the neon orange so far, but it's only a matter of time. I'm really glad they continued this line. The new "Hot Wheels" racers in the black "garages" are fantastic!!. I was just (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.year.2005)
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(...) A very, very good idea! Afterall, the MOCs and the subsequent sharing of techniques and ideas were primarily what Lugnet was all about! Though I am not a very active poster, I do lurk and read alot of the posts and the elevated levels of (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Happy Holidays to everyone! For several months I've been working on a new train construction book based on the Santa Fe El Capitan Hi-Level set from 1956. Please check out (URL) Brian Clough's Santa Fe El Capitan Hi-Level page> and his (URL) of the (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !!
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(...) Naturally! (Though it surprises me that you don't have such a record .... I do recall you cataloging all the components of The Church of Steeple Cheney, after all.) Cheers Richie Dulin (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I am writing this because I wish to know why TLG are downsizing colors instead of thinking why can't they utilize mass-production of colors in more colors? It seems irrational that they would produce colors in certain rare element and production run (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Those who are able to get to Eastridge Mall in San Jose might want to go look at the selection at the KB toys store which is closing. All Lego are 30% off the lowest marked price (most sets are already marked off). Here are some sample sets: 1350 (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj)
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(...) How about like "L-P-U-B"? :) CS (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.technic)
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I for one would look at your work if posted on some web site. Lamar ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Bellis" <mark.bellis@tiscali.co.uk> To: <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 9:49 AM Subject: RCX IR Transceiver and (...) (21 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Sorry to correct you, Dave, but they did. Go read Renes posting. They called the set limited. And they announced it to be the very last chance to buy Mearsk blue. There are not 2 last chances in life. (...) If I call a product limited and give (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) Nothing wrong with Larnet :^) Maybe if the moon turns Sand Red (at least missions to 'Mars' would be cheaper) (...) Definitely a 'Pay-per-view' event, have the contracts been signed yet, where's Don King Donuts when we need him ? (...) Ever (...) (21 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Cool! Thanks for posting this. I still can't believe how popular my stoopid CVT is. According to those stats it gets the most hits on my website. I get more emails about that than anything else on my page. Rob (21 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm not sure I agree. The Internet is a hyper-acceleration of the human tendency to spend more time on negative communication than on positive. Any company gleaning information from a customer or fan base on the Internet must, in order to (...) (21 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I did enjoy it, you captured the ornate details on the facade well. Pity LEGO doesn't make terracotta roof tiles, the red looks too new, but what can we do :^) Plus LEGO has enough colours already (or so I'm told). I would have gone for a (...) (21 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) OK, i haven't even made it through this thread, and I'm I'm.... I'm something.... mad, bored, angry, lethargic.... all of the above. I was NOT going to say this in public.... but now I will. WE ~HAVE~ JUMPED THE SHARK!!!! PERIOD! END OF (...) (21 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) We just received our card today, and I wanted to give you a public thank you. The card it wonderful! My daughter had a great time setting up the scene and telling me the (entirely too long) story of The Little Drummer Boy. Thanks again! -Elroy (21 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.fun.holiday, FTX)
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(...) You should have used Clikits for these :-) No, honnestly, they are nice. With friendly greetings, M. Moolhuysen. (21 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) That's a pretty tightly-written set of rules, if only everyone could keep their Lego games so concise. Three comments: The range table divides stats between mechs and vehicles - this seems unnecessary, since (a) their stats are (almost) (...) (21 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) Bill, I couldn't agree more. Maybe lugnet should come out with lugnet.lego.complain for those people who have complaints about the company and the product. That way those people who don't want to hear complaints, can simply ignore (...) (21 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Heck, I don't even know how to spell LDraw :^) (...) Kevin (21 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.technic)
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Super. Now, how about an update to the Classic Space site proper? (...) (21 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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