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(...) Frankly my captian...you frighten me. Attack! Mike (21 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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In lugnet.loc.au, Pete White wrote: Lots of funny Lego acronyms for the word "phlegm" (...) Uh... I just saw the movie Lolita. That's too creepy for me. How about, "Pink Heart Lovers Exasperate Grown Men" instead? :^) Cheers, John Ladasky (21 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, I'm up and running using binutils-2.15, gcc-3.4-20041217 and your gcc-3.3 patch to the cvs version of brickOS. I also have the USB Tower working. Would the brickOS guys be interested in FreeBSD patches to firmdl and dll? John (21 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: Who's this
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(...) Actually, only the first one looks like it has serious modification. I built a hit & miss engine similar to the blue one when I was a kid, although I didn't have a compressor to run it, so it didn't run as fast as his or as long :) You'd be (...) (21 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 10152 Update: What has TLC to do to bring YOU up against them?
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Your thought process, as enumerated below, is flabergasting in the scope of its naivete. You realize that Lego is fighting for its very survival, no? Maybe you're right. Better to have those kindly Danes keep making the brick until the company is (...) (21 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: A Community Problem (Was: Re: 10152 Update)
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What makes you think that Lego would deign to expend the effort it would take to lie to a bunch of insignificant moqsuitoes like us? The contribution margin on the entire load of Maersk ships probably amounts to what we accountants call a rounding (...) (21 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Srtrictly conjecture, but I would think that Lego is going to be quite careful in ensuring consistent colors for their fellow Danes at Maersk. Could be quite embarrasing if they didn't (and the Danes noticed). "Tom Stangl, VFAQman" (...) (21 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.color)
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| | Re: A Couple of Castle Vignettes,
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(...) Nice work Johh, way to break off a slice of Tudor, 2 great vignettes. Get that Lego out of storage and get back to work on your keep! -Keith (21 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) SNIP (...) SNIP (...) James, These look great. I'd love to be able to build the whole consist. I was curious if you were planning to release the MPD files? I find these come in handy for trying to figure out what parts I don't have via Peeron. (...) (21 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Who's this
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(URL) has to be some serious modification. I really really like it ;) Does anyone know who this is? JB (21 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Shade, Mech for the SnowLeopard Clan Ninjas
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(...) wow--nice and compact. i didn't think you payed attention to the medium-scale mech. excellent color scheme. i'm not too thrilled about the head (little too wide,) but the eyes rock! are they gold coins? my fav part: the legs--still reverse (...) (21 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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All of my neighbors probably think I'm some kind of lunatic now. I looked at the pictures on MOC Pages and read all the tired smack. Each burst of laughter just got louder. ...of course, they probably all think I'm a lunatic anyway. David "Fuzzy" (...) (21 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | A Couple of Castle Vignettes,
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Hi all, though I haven't been building much at all lately, due to having my collection packed up for a couple of months, I did make a couple little vignettes for the (URL) Colossal Castle Contest>. The first is pretty simple and straight-forward (...) (21 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Re: Christmas Coughing
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(...) Don't they speak phlegmish in Belchum ? (...) Are you bringing any cranes ? A crane brought our OOC to us (or was it a stork). (...) Plan Has Logic, Entrance Gate M. Position Hand Luggage, Even Gay Men. Place Headphones, Lounge, Examine Gaudy (...) (21 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | "The Great Lego 8653 Technic Enzo Ferrari Hoax"
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Where do I begin? I seemed to have been called out on what some are calling a Hoax. Let me start by saying that I really do not appreciate being associated with such a fraudulent claim. I have absolutely no reason to make up any falsehoods. The 8653 (...) (21 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Christmas Coughing
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(...) You may be the first! (...) If my MOCs are doing anything of that sort, I will strongly discipline them before venturing down under. They will be on their best behaviour, I will personally guarantee that. Thank you very much. (...) Nothing (...) (21 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | Re: A Community Problem (Was: Re: 10152 Update)
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In lugnet.lego, David Eaton wrote: SNIP (...) QUOTH JAKE MCKEE: "Then it’s time for another new adventure! It measures 69cm long and is your last chance to buy Maersk bricks! AND:This is a small run too – only 14,000 total, with 10,000 coming to (...) (21 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: A Community Problem (Was: Re: 10152 Update)
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(...) I don't need anything to be interpreted. Anyone who knows me knows I am a man of my word. How about you?-Ken (21 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Putting down the Riot
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(...) I keep having visions of some Iron Reich Police Officers setting up a machine gun in front of the rioters. (...) I kind of imagine the Iron Reich housing units looking kind of like the appartment in The Fifth Element. On to the actual (...) (21 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Christmas Coughing
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(...) Yep, long gone as in BC (before Canada). I actually liked your PHLEGM :^) (...) I'm sure your MOCs won't be inputting/outputting like my present almost crawling MOC (that should be OOC I guess). Your MOCs will have no need to interact with the (...) (21 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | Re: 10152 Update: What has TLC to do to bring YOU up against them?
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(...) Nothing new. Already debunked by others. (...) Ha ha! Remember all those gambling toys a.k.a. bionical masks? Can they just honestly label their product instead of enouraging kids to play lottery? (...) Why do I keep hearing this ignorant (...) (21 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: 10152 Update
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(...) In the Knight Bus I assembled 2 days ago there appear to be 2 different shades of purple within the same part. eg. train windows, 4x4 plates and 2x4 bricks. That's just looking at the assembled bus. pete.w ( I have noticed it in the old dark (...) (21 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.color)
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| | Re: Christmas Shopping
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(...) Hi all, my local KMart doesn't have any of these. If anyone's shopping and can find it possible to pick one of these up for me, I'd be extremely gratefully. thanks, David Drew. (21 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Christmas Coughing
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(...) Oh sure Pete, just go ahead and totally out do me!!!!!! LOL, I have to admit though, those are pretty funny, I only have an issue with the very last one...... "goes" mad????? Ummmm shouldn't that read "Gone" and I mean, GONE, for a very very (...) (21 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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LEGOGASM . e (21 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Replacement Firmware Released
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(...) I did exactly the same thing today, and found I needed a figure of about twenty to acheive reliable back and forth motion. I think it may be something to do with the fact that the rcx firmware(s) will not let you switch motor direction (...) (21 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: MOCs from ParLUGment Secret Santa project, 2004
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<a little snippy here, a little snippy there> Nice summary Norbert. Like Janey, I too found it a little strange building for someone else. Especailly a Town MOC. :) The exchange was a LOT of fun, and the MOCs showcased a lot of the creativity and (...) (21 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Christmas Coughing
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(...) Someone spotlit Janey's PHLEGM, Janey see a doctor ! The driver of a 2-tone purple bus when faced with a complaint may tell you to, PHone LEGo, Man ! On Larnet...Posting Harangues Lets Everyone Get Mad. In the new year ...Peoples' Hard Luck, (...) (21 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | Re: Whatever happened... LETS end this.....
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(...) LOL, I got that memo, here let me look it up..... yep right (URL) THERE!!!> although for the record, it seems that even at that time there were some controversy with said memo. Yay to lack of standardization!!! Yay to the lack of confusing (...) (21 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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| | Re: Replacement Firmware Released
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I too am impressed with the amount of work that went into this release. After a few days playing around with it, I have a few comments: 1) braking seems to be proportional to power (at power=0, brake is not very effective) -- Lego firmware appears (...) (21 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Whatever happened... LETS end this.....
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(...) I thought Dave K. nominated himself King, with strong support from J.R.B. Remember... "proclaim that I am hereby appointed king of all the lands... and we shall call it 'This Land'..." Did you miss the memo? -Rob. (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Just build.....
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hehehe yes. That : P (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Alpha Team
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(...) Well, Target are doing their bit Sun 26/12/04 (where open) - Tue 04/01/05 4743 Alpha Team (ice blade chopper) $ 7.99 (save $ 8) 4746 Alpha Team (mobile centcomm) $ 39.99 (save $ 40) also... 4853 Spiderman (spidey + skate dudes) $ 9.99 ( save $ (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: 10152 Update: What has TLC to do to bring YOU up against them?
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(...) [SNIP] (...) Dear Paulo! Thanks for your posting now! -And I remember you once answered in a very friendly way, when I explained, that I feel nearly expelled out of my hobby due to the bleys. It was possible your posting which kept me here at (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Shade, Mech for the SnowLeopard Clan Ninjas
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(...) But can it stand on one foot, rub its belly and chew bubblegum simultaneously? (...) So what you are saying is that the Shade is kind of like a Romanian gymnast / mecha spanking machine? (...) I did enjoy it. Outstanding work Mark, I think its (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: My average set
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(...) Bah! Anyone can do that!!! BTW after re-evaluating, I must amend my stats - my modal set is now [LEGOSet 9936] A significant portion of which are utilised (URL) here>. This may also mean my average & median are wrong, but I can't be bothered (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | Re: Santa Fe El Capitan Hi-Level
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(...) No problem and thanks for the fast response! If only all site maintainers would act as graciously ;) (...) As soon as I've moved I'll have to try building some of these... although they might get a bit of 7 or 8 wide modding :D (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: My average set
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(...) I was wondering the exact same thing as I read through this whole thread. Of course math even in the form of stats freaks me out as much as dead things. (...) I can answer that one, without calculations, thankfully! (but not including (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | Fortune domenicali
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Domenica ho fatto un giro alla mostra scambio di modellismo a Novegro (vicino a Linate). Pochi anzi pochissimi avevano Lego. A parte un tale che vendeva una caserma dei pompieri recente a 140 euro (e se l'è tenuta... la scatola non era neanche (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: MOC: Space Wagon
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(...) Sounds cool, but we don't need no stinkin' contest! Just build one! (...) Yes, I agree. I have the extension in Clear Beer, but no canopy for it (keeping the original color scheme would have been great). The only other color combination I have (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Just build.....
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Gary & All, (...) Hey Gary, nice to see you around again, it has been a few moons! That was a great lunch, I just about dropped out of my seat when you hauled out some of the sets and things you brought in and out of the car. : ) (...) Ha ha! No (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Shade, Mech for the SnowLeopard Clan Ninjas
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Wowsers. It reminds me of a Battlemech from the ol' League days. I think it was called the Weasel. F (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: My average set
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(...) Easy! Have an even number of sets, and not have a multiple that set spans the midpoint. (If there is no midpoint you take the average of the two around the midpoint). (...) If you had a collection which consisted of ten copies each of: (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | Re: 10152 Update
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(...) That would be true if the airplane sat 100,000 people and had 1 first class and 2 business class seats. Your numbers are all wrong. (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Just build.....
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(...) You mean "altogether"? ;-) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Trek Talk was Re: Whatever happened...
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(...) I loved the end of ST4--we had Sarek and Spock do the father/son "I never used to appreciate the decision you made but now I do" (and for any Trekkie worth their salt, that's a very big thing...) and then the banter on the shuttle "Excelsior?? (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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| | Re: Whatever happened...
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(...) Dave- Without question, my two most favorite times in a movie theatre were watching, for the first time, the space opening through the moon landing in 2001: A Space Odyssey and every second of Star Wars (we saw the 16:00 showing on opening day (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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| | Re: Putting downt the Riot
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(...) Incredible! I love all your creations ... so much detail - so much good stuff. Wow. -- Pawel (URL) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Classic Space Monument
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(...) Thank you for your compliment. I was just a bit too young to get either the 483 or 918. The 462, though was one of my first two space sets. I'm fairly certain that I got it when I was about 5. A few of my friends who are older than me had the (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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| | 2005 Castle sets
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Brickset has (URL) pictures> of next year's Knights' Kingdom sets. (The minifig sets, not the big guys.) The scorpion guys are getting their own castle! A black castle after how many years? It's very cool.. definitely old school. I wonder if it can (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX) !
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| | Re: Altre novità 2005!
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(...) Uhm... non è che la seconda è solo un prototipo? (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Putting downt the Riot
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Word! Your Worshipness has pulled out, yet another scrumptaculous delicacy. What more can be said? My first born for the Reich! F 'Cause ya can't have the Asian without the Thunder P.S. Happy now? (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Classic Space Monument
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(...) Thanks! I'm glad you liked them. -Joel (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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| | Re: MOCs from ParLUGment Secret Santa project, 2004
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Hi Larry (...) Well, it kept a group of 20-odd AFOLs suffering from post-holiday-goodies-potluck sugar buzz entertained and involved for about an hour, so I guess that counts... ;) (...) Glad you liked it - I'm always mildly worried I'll over-edit (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.org, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: Whatever happened...
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(...) Many people forget, however, that the 'Gamesters of Triskelion" was after 'Spocks Brain' K, it's not on 'City on the edge of Forever" or "Tomorrow is Yesterday" or "Doomsday Machine", but "Gamesters" is ranking up there in my books ;) Though, (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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| | Re: Putting down the Riot
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(...) Maybe he should be, after Escape from L.A., but I like to pretend that film never happened. (...) Because I'm an idiot, with lingering a.d.d. If a MOC sits on that table for too long, I feel an overwhelming urge to tear it down and start (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Putting downt the Riot
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(...) Thanks Adrian, I was going to call the bridge "drunken weekend study", but didn't want to foul the name of Lugnet's premiere bridge-master. (...) -Keith (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Putting downt the Riot
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(...) I thought for sure you'd mention the yellow truck, which shows a sinister train influence. (...) Awww Larry, stop it, or people will talk. We're supposed to be bitter enemies after all. It must be that holiday feeling. Its a Festivus Miracle! (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | A customized minifig and a question
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Hello everyone As some of you may know, I do a fair amount of custom work involving Lego minifigures. I've got a recent project I'd like to share the results of, and also a question arising from that project. You'll find an image of the figure in (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Putting downt the Riot
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(...) I'd love to shell you with a fiery retort (or at least speak disparagingly of yor mother)...but sadly you are correct. The riot is weak..more of a queue, or breadline than a riot. In retrospect I should have spent more time on it, but the damn (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Whatever happened...
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I'm sorry but...what does it mean to "jump the shark"? (...) Like in Star Trek (the original series) the Spock's Brain episode. -Ted (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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| | Re: A Community Problem (Was: Re: 10152 Update)
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(...) It kinda doesn't sound like you do. In the above quote they said: 1) they used up their existing supply of Maersk blue pellets. They did. It's true. Other than Jan's comment on the German site (which translated roughly to "this is your last (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: Putting downt the Riot
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(...) Many thanks Snow-Daddy. (...) Yes, the cop in question is probably getting set to examine the corpse of a stripper, with a black light. (...) Be careful what you wish for, imagine a planet ruled by David Lee Roth...I shudder to think... (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Putting down the Riot
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Snake Plissken? I thought he was dead. I've always wondered why you create these fantastic elaborate Reich scenes but don't really put them into motion. Building is just half the fun. The hippy rioters need to riot. The police need to beat them (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Rarest Lego Road Plate
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(...) This road plate is also apparently contained in the Samsonite Model Maker Set 367. (URL) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: MOCs from ParLUGment Secret Santa project, 2004
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Norbert Black wrote: Hey Norbert! This sounds like tres fun. Thanks for the excellent writeup! I have already sent a link to my local club suggesting that we consider this for next year. Spotlighted (and Xposted to (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.org)
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| | Re: 10152 Update
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(...) Isn't that just purple in general? I thought the reason was pretty much because the mix of dyes that Lego uses for purple ABS was finicky. Hence since certain parts need to be molded for longer, or at different temperatures, or different (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.color)
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| | Re: MOCs from ParLUGment Secret Santa project, 2004
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(...) snip (...) The witness protection programme doesn't allow me to say, but thanks for including me..... it was great fun, I enjoyed creating the moc, although it is strange building for someone else aside for yourself, or at least it was to me. (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Technic Motors in Studless Construction?
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(...) The RC buggy motors will work, but they run about 3 times the speed of the other motors, so you may want to gear them, anyway. As for mounting 9v motors, you can put Technic 1x2s on both sides of the top, next to the electric connection, and (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: RCX IR Transceiver and Sensor Port Circuits
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(...) I'll see if I can get the circuits drawn up as jpegs and post them on my Brickshelf. Can't promise a schedule though :-) The IR Transceiver will be first, followed by a sensor port circuit. The other units are just possible future projects for (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: A Community Problem (Was: Re: 10152 Update)
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(...) Spin. Stop it. 'They' did no such thing as 'break a promise'. Fact--TLC had a limited quantity of Maersk Blue pellets and, with no contract with Maersk at the time, as stated, they were not going to get anymore Maersk Blue pellets to make more (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Technic Motors in Studless Construction?
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I have started playing with some of the studless sets (8441 and 8451 picked up on sale) and am trying to figure out how to connect motors to studless... Any ideas/diagrams of ways to connect studless construction/geartrains with the standard 9V (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: A Community Problem (Was: Re: 10152 Update)
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(...) I fully understand what Lego said. I fully understand they broke that promiss. When I say I will do something you can trust me to do it. How about you? -Ken (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | MOCs from ParLUGment Secret Santa project, 2004
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Hello to one and all I promised the members of ParLUGment I'd post something about the Secret Santa project that we undertook this year. Since Christmas day is approaching like an oncoming express train, I suppose I'd better get around to it. :) (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment) !!
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| | Re: A Community Problem (Was: Re: 10152 Update)
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(...) I don't care what happened as far as set numbers. What I do care about is that this was presented as a "Limited Edition of 10,000". They then proceded to break that promiss. What is your word worth?-Ken (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | Re: A Community Problem (Was: Re: 10152 Update)
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(...) In fact, the run of this new set uses all the Maersk blue ABS pellets we have left. That means that there is literally no Maersk blue ABS left. Even the parks can no longer get Maersk blue. This is a small run too – only 14,000 total, with (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | Re: Is Neon sign with Lego logo OK to produce & sell
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(...) Good catch, Gary. The sign seems like a simple slab of acrylic laser-etched with the LEGO lettering/font style. It's probably side-lit by a small flourescent bulb, and they're not shy about overcharging for shipping. It does look kinda cool (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) Yep, and surprisingly if you google "American 4-4-0 LEGO" you get a bunch of hits. One is mine :) (URL) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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On 14:16 12/22/2004, Gary Istok wrote (...) Now the conundrum... to bid or not... --- wubwub aka stephen f roberts wildbrick.com - Jain's Guide : Promoting more than just the MOC (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) Hey Scott!!! (One of the AFOLs I went to lunch with while working in Ann Arbor 4 years ago) How's it going! Too bad about "W" winning, huh ;-) (running for cover). I too have a lot to sort, boxes and boxes and boxes..... somewhere in all that (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.general)
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Long time no see, Tony. Too long if you ask me, glad to see you around again. (...) Exactly. (...) Good idea. And in the fullness of time, I think he'd realise you're both right. In the context of world events it's not a tragic thing (what's going (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) They're tilting doors. I'm sorry, but I just don't have a good pic of them at the moment, and the MOC is still not finished. I'll post the pics as it gets finished. (URL) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hey Kev, As one of our many lurkers in rtl, it's good to hear from ya! Give this a little time and this situation will die down, and rtl will return to regular chats of-- anti-x times chris and steve insulting one another calum goin off on (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Jake (and others), I just came across this neon Lego sign (newly produced in Asia) that sports the official Lego logo. Does this violate any company copyrights? (URL) Istok (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: A Community Problem (Was: Re: 10152 Update)
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(...) Can we please stop with the spin on the situation? There were no lies At the time, no contract with Maersk to make future sets and LEGO had these pellets to get rid of. Come out with nifty set and use up pellets--limited 'cause, as stated by (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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Calum, That's my thinking. As long as the good outweighs the bad, which as far as the online AFOL community is concerned it does by a mile. So what can we do about some of the nastiness that has arisen here at Lugnet? Well, look no further than this (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Third Times a Charm: A Third Episode 3 Set!!! Spoiler Warning!!!
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(URL) Trifighter - The Droid Trifighters soar into battle against the Jedi Knights! Can the Jedi's starships escape the devastating saws of the Buzz Droids hidden inside? Includes Buzz Droid. ETA 04/05. £9.99/€14.99/$14.99 ROTS Set 7252 I can (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Maybe it is indeed the best to add some features to Lsynth, for I and many with me don't have a clue what to do with the sourcecode and formulas, the only thing I might be useful to is in saying what would be a good userinterface... (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Hi Kevin, Thank you for taking a look at the problem, I'll mail you the parts, you can see more pictures of hoses I've done with my parts in my brickshelf... Regards, Misha (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad)
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| | US S@H Specials, Dec 22 - 28, 2004
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(URL) (hit 1 when the recording starts, then hit 1 again when the S@H Specials recording starts, to skip the listings and get to a representative) 4Juniors/Jack Stone/Max Creator 4667 Loadin' Digger $ 7.99 $ 4.00 4668 Outrigger Construction Crane (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
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| | Re: SPARTAN RE-SHOOT. Das Capitol employs Flashbulbs!
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(...) Dear Smack pontiff, Let me first say how flattered I am by your words: “truly superb hover pontiff”. Now that we have covered the viable portion of your response, I’m going to go get lunch. Yes…a chili dog I think… What? Sorry? I couldn’t hear (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Tracked Things Festival Continues: XTank "Proof of Principle"
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(...) If you wish--though in a month or less, I'll be building one! :) The guns are only a very basic "space-holder" construction--I would improve them on a finished version. Missile racks were the runner-up. (...) Only if the tread were constantly (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.space)
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(...) I don't see how you can state this, after the Knight's Bus debacle. -- Tom Stangl *(URL) Visual FAQ home *(URL) Visual FAQ Home (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.color)
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(...) Rob, It'll stay there as long as you want it to--doesn't look like Sparky's Space is going anywhere. So there you are :) For everyone else, I noticed that my most hits are on my elin page--perverts! all of yas!!! My little appreciation page (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'll spit it up as just a bunch of PNG images over on BrickShelf in several car-specific folders. Sorry about this PPT IE Explorer issue. I thought it might offer some nicer navigation tools without me punching out some hand-written html. (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: SPARTAN RE-SHOOT. Das Capitol employs Flashbulbs!
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(...) So which one is the good half and which one is the bad half? It's so hard to tell. Adrian (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: SPARTAN RE-SHOOT. Das Capitol employs Flashbulbs!
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(...) There's a real turret in there! Outrageous. I think you might want to move from flash bulbs to really bright lights, but this is still a marked improvement. And to think, you've been letting Keith steal your thunder for all this time. This MOC (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.space)
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(...) PHLEGM Oh of course, I believe that Phlegm is a term for that oh so popular un-sorting curse. Parts haphazardly laying everywhere get mixed. Janey "Red Brick" (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX) !!
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(...) While the pictures are better...you are still an idiot. Nothing will ever change that Mike, not even a truly superb hoverpontiff like the Spartan MKI. Its a good thing that it can hover what...70ft off the ground?...because judging by the (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Tracked Things Festival Continues: XTank "Proof of Principle"
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I like the guns and the greebles on the sides. Nice Job ! It'd look awseome with the wide chain links. Mind if I try ldrawing it that way ? I'm not sure I understand the 3rd track underneath though : (URL) that really make the steering horrible ? (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.space)
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