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(...) It's funny: when I was younger, I thought LEGO was cheaper in Belgium (where most of my relatives live) than in the US because it was closer to Denmark. Maybe it was cheaper because my parents didn't have to pay for it; my grandparents did :) (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) This particular point has driven me nuts since childhood. As a teenager I built a large streamlined helicopter ("Airwolf" a.k.a. Bell 222) that used a lot of slopes, and kept eyeballing those airplane parts wishing they were split in half. (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Richard is right. We do whine a lot...... BUT Americans do make sure their elected representatives HEAR them (whining). When USA taxes are raised, the usual result is someone in government gets booted out of office. Lower taxes are the norm. (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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NEEDED: Brown, red, and yellow epaulets Black Shako hats 1+ blue 1x3x1 arches 8+ white lattice windows (fit 3x4 frames) (I have 2 yellow and 4 blue of same I could trade) 1 yellow freestyle flower TRADING FOR 1 red lower sail from the Black Seas (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) I seriously doubt you're subsidizing our gas prices. What you're doing is paying a boatload of taxes to pay for all the silly social programs you enjoy. (...) Yup. (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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I appologize for the confusion. I should have been more specific. -----Original Message----- From: Robert Munafo [mailto:munafo@gccte...O.SPAMcom] Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 1999 10:18 AM To: lego-robotics@crynwr.com Subject: Re: Base Plates (...) (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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According to the Simply Software adverts (which are probably in lots of the bulky computer mags this month, e.g. PC Advisor), they are having demos of the Droid Developer Kit at their store in Forest Road, Walthamstow on Saturday 28th and Sunday (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) In Tom's case, I'd guess an extra limb. Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Robert Munafo writes: > Perhaps when you said "15x15" you were giving the dimensions in inches. The > 48x48 baseplate is 15 inches (or 38.3 centimeters) on each side. Inches are English measurements. Centimeters are Metric measurements. Studs are (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I goofed on the spelling; it's "ambient" and not "ambience". Anyway, modify in the "finish" section of the sub-part you want to light up. e.g. in the L3P output file, find the sub-part you want to light up, and change from: finish { ambient (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Hello, I have just uploaded a page for my Rose MOC. I invite you all to see it: (URL) LMKWYT! Greg "Morrissey is my alter ego-- no, wait, I am Morrissey's alter ego." Majewski citrusx__@yahoo.com (URL) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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While surfing yesterday I stumbled onto Michael Nielsen's web page. It has some great info about implementing RCX sensors. I don't recall ever seeing reference to Michael's page on this list ... so I requested (and received) his permission to post (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) The largest one I've seen for sale in the last year is a 48x48 gray baseplate for US $9.99 (at Toys R Us and The Construction Site). It's item number 628 "Extra Large Gray Baseplate" in the Shop At Home catalog (if you're using the web (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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The grey base plate is set number "628 Extra large gray baseplate". I don't have one in front of me, but I believe it's 48x48 studs or something like that. 627 and 626 are smaller ones (maybe 32x32) in green and blue. They are in the Lego catalog at (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Green slopes, some plates, and road baseplates now up
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Scott and I have conversed off-line, and Scott is committed to making things right. I think that 9 months of my patience was quickly wearing thin, and I blasted off a couple of quick posts to get Scott's attention, as other previous efforts to do so (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Yes, the famous chocolate chip "cookie" tins are now on sale. My local one had them reduced, to £1.99. They are cynically advertised at half price, showing as being marked down from 3.99 to 2.99 to 1.99. Considering they never ever sold at 3.99...... (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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[This followup was posted to lugnet.general and a copy was sent to the cited author.] On Fri, 20 Aug 1999 04:58:00 GMT, Larry Pieniazek uttered the following profundities... (...) Of course, air mail, sea mail, etc. would be prohibitively expensive (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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On Mon, 23 Aug 1999 14:51:45 GMT, Steve Bliss uttered the following profundities... (...) <rant at no one in particular> Oh how criminal. The shame of it. Oh how you yanks are ripped-off in so many ways. Stop your pathetic whining over what are (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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On Mon, 23 Aug 1999 15:59:31 GMT, Scott-A uttered the following profundities... (...) umbilical cord, perhaps? (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) The best versions of them don't have too much gearing in between the motor and drivetrain (motor drives the differential through only one gear) so they are pretty efficient. They won't be as fast or powerful as an A/B motor design however, (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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