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Here's a little Easter Bunny: (URL) I built him last Easter from a (URL) 4026> my in-laws put in my basket. Happy Easter, all! Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (20 years ago, 11-Apr-06, to lugnet.fun.holiday, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Lego Graffiti
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(...) That's pretty cool! Makes me want to order a bunch of 1x plates in different colors... :-) JohnG, GMLTC (20 years ago, 11-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | TexLUG Austin robotic line-following contest 6/11/06
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Folks, The Austin chapter of the Texas Lego Users Group (TexLUG) is holding a robotic line following contest on June 11, 2006. In this line following contest, robots attempt to complete a specified race course by following a black line on a white (...) (20 years ago, 11-Apr-06, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Questions about fan involvement with TLC
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First, I am currently under 2 NDA's (Ambassador and MDP). (...) Personally, I had become much less prolific here on LUGNET long before signing a single NDA. Most of my efforts and attention had turned to my local club where I am a member of the EC (...) (20 years ago, 11-Apr-06, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Questions about fan involvement with TLC
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In lugnet.general, C. L. GunningCook wrote: ...a lot of good stuff worth considering (URL) (20 years ago, 11-Apr-06, to lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | Re: 2006 - 45 Years Of Lego in the USA
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(...) I had a tour of the plant in Stratford in '85-86ish... I don't think too many people were displaced--right beside the machine that pumped out LEGO was the machine that pumped out luggage. They showed me the LEGO molds and those were stored (...) (20 years ago, 11-Apr-06, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Question about Colour
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(...) (portioned) (...) (cut) (...) (sliced) (...) Definitely Dark Bley. I did a side by side part/part/cake comparison. This colour did not seem to affect consumer activity at the event. At a kids party a few years ago, the mother had made a grey (...) (20 years ago, 11-Apr-06, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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| | Re: Questions about fan involvement with TLC
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(...) Hi Janey, Having been one of the non-NDA crowd up until quite recently, I can certainly understand your concerns. I had concerns about how the Ambassador program worked, and what the Ambassadors did, so I applied, and was fortunate enough to (...) (20 years ago, 11-Apr-06, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Lego Creator Show - Sydney - 11/4 - 7/5
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(...) Did that group hold a meeting on the same day as us ? Didn't know they were still operating. pete.w (20 years ago, 10-Apr-06, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd, FTX)
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| | Re: 2006 - 45 Years Of Lego in the USA
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Maybe I ought to rephrase that..... the Samsonite fiasco caused TLG to start from scratch in building new Lego operations and production in Enfield Connecticut. It is also interesting to note that when the Samsonite of Canada license expired in (...) (20 years ago, 10-Apr-06, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Questions about fan involvement with TLC
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In lugnet.general, C. L. GunningCook wrote: For example, (...) I can pretty much say this is a definate "no." I knew about this line since about last April, and I think very few people knew about it. They were very paranoid about the news of this (...) (20 years ago, 10-Apr-06, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 2006 - 45 Years Of Lego in the USA
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(...) You are correct Rosco, that was the result of the Samsonite fiasco. It also affected early Duplo, early Classic Space, early Castle, all the small Town models and basic sets. (All these cross reference tables are in the Lego CD.) One area that (...) (20 years ago, 10-Apr-06, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Lego Creator Show - Sydney - 11/4 - 7/5
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In lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd, Richie Dulin wrote: Thanks for the info - pity they couldn't bring some new stuff. (...) I hope you wore your ambassadorial robes? ROSCO (20 years ago, 10-Apr-06, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd, FTX)
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| | Re: Scissor Lift in LEGO?
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(...) Update: I ended up using string and it worked beautifully! Well, it has weight distribution issues (one side goes up before the other) but I'll work on that later... (20 years ago, 10-Apr-06, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Lego Creator Show - Sydney - 11/4 - 7/5
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(...) Well, I attended the special VIP preview, last night, with my family in tow. About half way there, I realised I'd left my camera at home... but that turned out to be okay because this show is the same as the last one - the one that was held at (...) (20 years ago, 10-Apr-06, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd, FTX)
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| | Re: 2006 - 45 Years Of Lego in the USA
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(...) Not sure if this affects the Samsonite argument, but it wasn't limited to town sets, there were a bunch of Technic sets in 1977: EU/UK/AUS/CAN USA Forlift #850 #950 Tractor #851 #952 Helicopter #852 #954 Car chassis #853 #956 Go-kart #854 #948 (...) (20 years ago, 10-Apr-06, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 2006 - 45 Years Of Lego in the USA
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Oppps, My mistake, I should have stated that any set that was produced after 1979 was given a 4 digit set number. If a 3 digit number (say castle sets #375 and #383) was produced in continental Europe or elsewhere, and not introduced to the USA (...) (20 years ago, 10-Apr-06, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Pimp My Mech WINNERS
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Very impressed with the turnout. Congrats everyone! F (20 years ago, 10-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: 2006 - 45 Years Of Lego in the USA
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Oh, and one last item..... Did you ever wonder why in the 1970's the Yellow Castle set was numbered #6075 in the USA, and #375 in Canada, continental Europe, Britain and Australia.... Did you ever wonder why the London Bus was #760 in USA and #384 (...) (20 years ago, 10-Apr-06, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Questions about fan involvement with TLC
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(...) I don't think so. Everything that is covered under my NDA is the sort of stuff that the community just doesn't know about. And a lot of stuff we are made aware of shortly before a community announcement. The only threads I can't really be (...) (20 years ago, 10-Apr-06, to lugnet.general)
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