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In lugnet.loc.ca, Gerhard R. Istok wrote: <snip> (...) <snip> (...) When I was a kid, we had all the 'even' numbers--2, 4, 6, 8... DUnno how that happened but that's what we got for x-mas and b-days (along with assorted other small sets), but I do (...) (12 years ago, 19-Nov-12, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Chris... like most American's, I've never had Weetabix before... I've based my entire knowledge about it on Showtime's THE TUDORS miniseries BLOOPERS clip... (starting at 3:13 in this clip).... (URL) looked like Chocolate Cream of Wheat... but (...) (12 years ago, 18-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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Ciao c'è qualcunooo...ooo Fabio (12 years ago, 18-Nov-12, to lugnet.org.it)
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(...) I'm allowed to be off-topic, right? :-) WEETABIX is nothing like "Cream of Wheat". I don't know about the US, but for a while WEETABIX was sold in Canada as well. Think of small bran flakes moulded into an oval form, about 3/4 inch thick and 4 (...) (12 years ago, 18-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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TLG has been making LEGO Promotional Sets for other coumpanies ever since 1955, when the first Danish Esso Service Stations were giving out LEGO Esso vehicles. One of the most famous and interesting promotional LEGO sets was the 1592 Town Square set (...) (12 years ago, 18-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Whatever happened to the "Lugnet Coming in Summer 2012"
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(...) You missed it! It was pretty cool but it had to be turned off... I think someone complained. Then there was a study group formed but they couldn't agree what to study or how to talk so it all fizzled. (12 years ago, 18-Nov-12, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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| | Re: Gear - Christmas trees and santa for sale
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(...) Some pictures and a video of the waving Santa (URL) (12 years ago, 17-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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Hello Canadians.... Since I live only 10 miles from the Canadian border (across from Essex County Ontario)... I've always had a special affinity for Canadian LEGO... but there have been a few LEGO mysteries peculiar to Canada that I have never quite (...) (12 years ago, 17-Nov-12, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(sent to the .dat ghetto, due to .general posting restrictions) (...) That's not bad, but it did turn out kind of ... flat. Here's what I put together (well, with virtual lego). It's a bit too big, compared to a minifig. But it's about on par with (...) (12 years ago, 16-Nov-12, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: The 236 Garage... the simples and yet most complex LEGO Set...
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(...) Ouch!! (12 years ago, 16-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Thanks Dave! My favorite chapter is the one on LEGO Wooden Boxes... there are over 70 boxes not found in any online database! And lots of other unknown sets. People keep sending me items that I've never seen before, and I keep adding them to (...) (12 years ago, 16-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.general, David Koudys wrote: <snip> I do want to be prefectly clear regarding my comments--I have no issue with discussion. Actually, I actively encourage it! One only had to go to the archives of off-topic.debate right here on LUGNET to (...) (12 years ago, 16-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.general, Gerhard R. Istok wrote: <snip> (...) And let me tell ya, I'm glad I got the DVD a while back! It's just a wealth of information regarding lego. Sometimes I ust put the DvD in and randomly skip around--always something interesting (...) (12 years ago, 16-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: The 236 Garage... the simples and yet most complex LEGO Set...
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In lugnet.general, Gerhard R. Istok wrote: <snip> (...) Well at least there's that. they were probably hot wheels or matchbox then :) (...) I have about a dozen doors and frames--some of which are broken :( and lots of garage 'baseplates'. Keep (...) (12 years ago, 16-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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(...) IIRC a January announcement means that the boxes hit the shelves in the USA before Christmas. On our side of the pond, we have to wait until our birthdays. Greetings, Jacob (who only has to wait until February) (12 years ago, 16-Nov-12, to lugnet.trains)
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Back in the 1950-55 era TLG made LEGO bricks in at least 24 colors (but only 4 sizes... 1x2, 2x2, 2x3 and 2x4). And they also made classic windows and doors, but different from the later (1956-86) classic windows/doors era. These earlier (...) (12 years ago, 16-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Dave, I'll console you a little bit... the really valuable 1:87 scale cars were mainly only sold in continental Europe. Britain had a very rare black Jaguar (#670), but the USA had just basically common color vehicles, and only a Bedford Esso (...) (12 years ago, 16-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Well then, he or she will miss all the fun! (...) That. Blows for the organizers (...) I've seen fans go out the door with skids piled high at least now there's no incentive to do store runs. Go if you want. Might be better in the long run (...) (12 years ago, 16-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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(...) (URL) JOHN (12 years ago, 16-Nov-12, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | No November WHaCKoLUG
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Here is just a reminder that there is NO WHaCKoLUG dinner this month, due to the train show. WHaCKoLUG will return, third Sunday in December, and our holiday potluck will be in Jan. 2013. Cheers Janey Red Brick (12 years ago, 15-Nov-12, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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