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This guy.... (URL) it's Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen owner of LEGO! ;-) He was at Fanwelt 2012, the Cologne LEGO Show in Germany this weekend, and this picture was taken by my good German LEGO friend Sven Köppchen. Sven and a group of European AFOLs put (...) (12 years ago, 25-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: LEGOFest Modena, impressioni e ringraziamenti
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(...) [silenzio-assenso] SteP ADeRURCRDM (12 years ago, 24-Nov-12, to lugnet.org.it)
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| | Re: sales starting November 23rd
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In lugnet.loc.ca, Gail Meagher wrote: Another Walmart flyer in today's paper, this one good from Friday 23 through Thursday 29. Rollback on 4209 Fire Plane $64.44, was $69.78. (...) I was in a TRU today an they had BOGO 40% off all Star wars sets as (...) (12 years ago, 24-Nov-12, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Well-known member of the AFOL community arrested on alleged child molestation charges
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From: (URL) START OF REPORT **** By Michaelangelo Conte/The Jersey Journal on September 28, 2012 at 4:16 PM, updated September 28, 2012 at 5:44 PM A Jersey City LEGO "master" has been sentenced to the maximum prison term possible under his plea deal (...) (12 years ago, 22-Nov-12, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | LEGO train display at the Dartmouth Sportsplex Nov 24-25
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The Annual Dartmouth Model Train show is this weekend, November 24 and 25 at the Dartmouth Sportsplex (just across the MacDonald Bridge). Show is Saturday 9 am 4:30 pm and Sunday 10 am - 3 pm (but some people pack up early on Sunday). Admission is (...) (12 years ago, 22-Nov-12, to lugnet.loc.ca.ns, FTX)
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Some sales are three days only, some a week. No LEGO in the Sears or Canadian Tire flyers. ---...--- Walmart flyer three days only, Friday November 23 through Sunday November 25. $20 LEGO Creative building kit or DUPLO (hexagonal cardboard boxes, (...) (12 years ago, 22-Nov-12, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: A wonderful show was had by all--Many thanks to the builders in OBB!
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In lugnet.org.ca.obb, David Koudys wrote: I agree with everything Dave said... and I want to say thanks for yet again organizing another great show. (...) It was great seeing everyone, and seeing the updates that Derek and Oliver have made on the (...) (12 years ago, 21-Nov-12, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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Another entry for the (URL) Novvember Vic Viper> builds! (URL) Clisk the pic for more details... AC (12 years ago, 21-Nov-12, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Re: LEGOFest Modena, impressioni e ringraziamenti
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(...) Beh, io la babysitter in pigiama me la sono persa, e anche la prima mezza bottiglia di bianco, però per tutto il resto sottoscrivo al 100%. Grazie specialmente al padrone di casa, a chi ha fatto tanta strada in macchina per esserci, a (...) (12 years ago, 20-Nov-12, to lugnet.org.it)
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| | LEGO Magazine Advertisements Thru The Ages
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TLG has been advertising in magazines for over 50 years. Chapter 68 of my LEGO DVD/download has many advertisements that I've gotten from many LEGO AFOLs from around the world. Some are simple designs... others are works of art. In 1959 TLG got an (...) (12 years ago, 20-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Rare LEGO Promotional Sets
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(...) Chris in that scene of The Tudors Henry VIII (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) was pole vaulting over a swampy area... and the pole snapped and he got stuck underwater in the mud. They must have "pulverized" the Weetabix to give the appearance that Henry (...) (12 years ago, 20-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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(...) You're right, it does! I have no idea of what that was about. The comment was about it being "too biscuitty". Maybe they had just smushed them up a lot. I will admit to doing that occasionally. -Chris Gray (12 years ago, 19-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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A huge thanks to the people who showed up this weekend for the 2012 Christmas Toy, Train and Doll Show! We, as usual, put on a fantastic display for the viewing masses! I uploaded pics to my Flickr account-- (URL) to Jeff, Kevin, Derek, Janey, (...) (12 years ago, 19-Nov-12, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: LEGOFest Modena, impressioni e ringraziamenti
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(...) Questo è stato il primo vero Legofest da anni a questa parte... Che gioia! Ci becchiamo ancora tra 10 anni adesso. Anzi, facciamo 11, che tra 10 ho da fare :-) Ciao. Marco. (12 years ago, 19-Nov-12, to lugnet.org.it)
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| | Re: Prova
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(...) SIII...III, io! w. (12 years ago, 19-Nov-12, to lugnet.org.it)
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| | LEGOFest Modena, impressioni e ringraziamenti
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Grazie a tutti per questo bellissimo LF specialmente al nostro 6Lovers. Quel che resta: La babysitter (che sia benedetta) in pigiama La bottiglia di bianco mezza vuota PRIMA del pranzo Le vecchie facce neanche invecchiate di un giorno Ovviamente le (...) (12 years ago, 19-Nov-12, to lugnet.org.it)
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| | Re: The strange case of 1975 Eaton's Catalog Sets...
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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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| | The strange case of 1975 Eaton's Catalog Sets...
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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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| | Re: Minifig-scale Hawk? [DAT]
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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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| | Re: Unknown Orange LEGO Windows/Doors Found....
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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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| | Re: LEGO Horizon Express set 10233
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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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(...) All speculation may end right here because we have the words straight from Kevin in my inbox... this has been cut from a very long letter explaining why and what will continue and what will not continue... "THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE NO LONGER (...) (12 years ago, 15-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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(...) You're lucky. A long time ago (long before the internet), I bought a collection off a retiree that basically doubled my LEGO collection at the time (now it might make a dent, but not much). Anyway, whilst sorting it I came across a few (...) (12 years ago, 15-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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(...) What about a flipper, a 3x3 corner plate and a 1x2 'shoe'/'beak' part? It's a bit big, and maybe looks more like a kite, but at least it looks like it could fly... (12 years ago, 15-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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(...) also *had* some of the cars, but none of them survived my childhood. A bicycle, two mopeds/Vespa and a motorcycle did survive, though, and are displayed in my 'Historical Lego' shelf... (12 years ago, 15-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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