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The exploration and conquest of the New World often brought conflict between the various European countries and their armies that often started with skirmishes and ended with full scale battles. (URL) AC (12 years ago, 1-Sep-12, to lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Series 8 out in Canada
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Wally World in Victoria (Uptown) had several boxes of S8. Packages scattered all over like a pack of wolves had been at it. Divers and Conquistadors in particular seemed to have been cleared out. (12 years ago, 31-Aug-12, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | LEGO Sees Solid First Half Despite U.S. Concerns (2012)
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August 31, 2012 WSJ.com, By Jens Hansegard LEGO Sees Solid First Half Despite U.S. Concerns LEGO A/S Chief Executive Jørgen Vig Knudstorp signaled deep concern about the U.S. toy market on Friday even after the iconic Danish toy maker reported a (...) (12 years ago, 31-Aug-12, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | LEGO CEO Says Growth in Sales to Girls Is Global (Video)
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LEGO CEO Says Growth in Sales to Girls Is Global Aug. 31, 2012 (Bloomberg) -- LEGO A/S Chief Executive Officer Joergen Vig Knudstorp discusses the 36 percent increase in first-half profit as sales of new building-block sets for girls surged and as (...) (12 years ago, 31-Aug-12, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Thousands visit LEGOLAND Malaysia
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Thousands visit LEGOLAND Malaysia August 27, 2012 JOHOR BARU: Thousands of excited and curious visitors have been visiting LEGOLAND Malaysia to take photographs and admire the exterior although the park is only scheduled to open on September 15, (...) (12 years ago, 31-Aug-12, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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| | Sophie Patrikios, Senior Director Consumer Services, LEGO
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From CallCentre UK website. Posted August 30, 2012. Sophie Patrikios, Senior Director Consumer Services, LEGO Sophie Patrikios is Senior Director of Consumer Services at LEGO. She has taken the multi-lingual, multi-skilled LEGO customer service (...) (12 years ago, 31-Aug-12, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.people, FTX)
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| | Lego and SoleRebels say customer feedback is vital
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29 August 2012 - When Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu, founder of Ethiopian footwear company SoleRebels, travelled 3,500 miles to Denmark to meet Jorgen Vig Knudstorp, the chief executive of toy company Lego, she was excited at the prospect of the two (...) (12 years ago, 30-Aug-12, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | UNSC Bullfrog
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I present the all-apocryphal UNSC Bullfrog, a well-armored forward assault mech. Technical specifications to follow as soon as I make them up. About 9 points of articulation plus the windscreen & buzzsaw, I can tell you that much. (12 URLs) Thanks (...) (12 years ago, 28-Aug-12, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX) !
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| | Series 8 out in Canada
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I was in the Walmart in Halifax Shopping centre today and they had four boxes of Series 8 figs out. Even had one box still sealed if anyone in the area wants it. Good chance to pick up a bunch of cheerleaders if you missed them the first time as I (...) (12 years ago, 28-Aug-12, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: TRU sale Aug 24-Sept 3
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(...) On another note, the 2012 Sears Wishbook became available for pickup on August 25th. A fair bit of Lego in it, but interestingly, it states that the LEGO is only available online or for catalogue purchases, so I guess we won't be seeing it in (...) (12 years ago, 27-Aug-12, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | TRU sale Aug 24-Sept 3
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No LEGO in the Zellers, Walmart or Sears flyers this week. ---...--- The TRU flyer is good from Friday August 24 through _Monday_ September 3rd. Note, TRU has free shipping when you order 3 or more LEGO construction sets through the website. 25% off (...) (12 years ago, 25-Aug-12, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Peeron
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Does anyone know what's happening with Peeron? There have been no updates since 08 April and I get no response from them and I offered to submit an inventory; still no response. (12 years ago, 19-Aug-12, to lugnet.general)
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| | ItLUG Ballabio 2012 galleries
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The 7th edition of Ballabio event last July was a great success. 81 exhibitors from 4 countries (Italy, Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland) and 7965 visitors in two opening days. Here some links to picture galleries: - MOCs and AFOLs: (URL) (...) (12 years ago, 18-Aug-12, to lugnet.events)
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| | LEGO Tycoon Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen gives a third of voting shares to his 3 children
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(Originally Posted May 21, 2012 from the DailyMail website.) LEGO tycoon Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen gives more than a third of the voting shares to his three children By DAILY MAIL REPORTER LEGO tycoon Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen has given more than a third (...) (12 years ago, 18-Aug-12, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.people, FTX)
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| | Star Wars Celebration VI
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Just wondering if anyone here will be at Star Wars Celebration VI next week? GFLUG will have a display there again. If so, please check our display out and introduce yourself. :) (12 years ago, 17-Aug-12, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: SAP Executive pleads 'not guilty' in LEGO-theft case (update)
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(...) As our favourite chosen hobby gets more mainstream, we'll see all sorts of, well, icky stuff that sort of relates to it. So yeah, I offer the following new NG's-- lugnet.criminal_behaviour lugnet.who's_behind_bars_now lugnet.law a.k.a. (...) (12 years ago, 17-Aug-12, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Canadian sales Aug 17-23
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(...) A friend got the flyer. They also have 20% off Cars, Dino and Alien Conquest. Excludes clearance. Also 20% off 8 selected Star Wars sets. 7965 Millennium Falcon $143.97 7964 Republic Frigate $123.97 7962 A&S Pod Racers $95.97 7879 Hoth Echo (...) (12 years ago, 17-Aug-12, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: SAP Executive pleads 'not guilty' in LEGO-theft case (update)
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(...) well, yea. PS do we need a true crime section? (12 years ago, 17-Aug-12, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | LEGO Owners, Ontario teachers invest $614 million in ISS
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Posted August 16, 2012 LEGO Owners, Ontario teachers invest $614 million in ISS COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Toymaker Lego's owners and a Canadian pension fund are to pay 3.72 billion Danish crowns ($614 million) for a 26 percent stake in Danish cleaning (...) (12 years ago, 17-Aug-12, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: SAP Executive pleads 'not guilty' in LEGO-theft case (update)
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In lugnet.mediawatch, Larry Pieniazek wrote: snip (...) The thing of it is that he's got loads of money and now the appearance of 'hey, i didn't know' He could bury the courts and stuff for years with this sort of crap and can afford to pay for it (...) (12 years ago, 17-Aug-12, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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