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LEGO sales were started in Asia in 1962 and thereabouts in Japan and other countries... Hong Kong, Lebanon and Singapore... and later other countries. In Japan LEGO was first imported from Denmark by the Asahi Corp. from 1962-69, from Fujisho Corp. (...) (11 years ago, 25-Aug-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: First LEGO Plastic was Cellulose Acetate and....
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Whooops.... goofed on that 2nd link in the previous post... (URL) way this can be mistaken for a non-licensed clone! Cheers, Gary Istok (11 years ago, 25-Aug-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | First LEGO Plastic was Cellulose Acetate and....
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Well the first LEGO plastic produced for Automatic Binding Bricks (LEGO bricks from 1949-53) by TLG Billund Denmark were made of Cellulose Acetate. And anyone who has seen very old LEGO plastic can tell how much it warps. Just doing some research (...) (11 years ago, 25-Aug-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | sale Aug 23-29
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No LEGO in either the Walmart or Target flyers this week. ---...--- TRU flyer good from Friday Aug 23 through Thursday Aug 29. 15% off 3183 Stephanie's Cool Convertible. $16.97 (first time I've seen a Friends set on sale) 20% off select LEGO city, (...) (11 years ago, 23-Aug-13, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | LEGO Wooden Box Sets sold to Beauty Parlors/Barber Shops
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A discussion with a LEGO Archive employee last year about wooden box sets, came up with a previously unknown use for LEGO sets... the fact that TLG was marketing the wooden box sets in the early years of their production to Beauty Parlors and to (...) (11 years ago, 18-Aug-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | How LEGO Service Packs got started...
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Service packs and individual parts sales are relatively new (only last 20 or so years) to the USA and Canada. But in Europe individual parts sales started in 1950 in Denmark, and Service Packs started as individual sales either from mail-order, or (...) (11 years ago, 15-Aug-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Red Coats Beach Defense
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The British soldiers shore up their formidable beach defenses ready to repel any invaders. The artillery crew man the cannons from their firing positions as more soldiers beef up the shore line. (URL) Clickthe pic for more details... AC (11 years ago, 14-Aug-13, to lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Price Guide for Finding old LEGO at Garage Sales and Fleamarkets
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Many folks have seen old LEGO sets a Garage Sales or Flea Markets, or as they say in Britain, at Car Boot Sales (where they sell items from the back of the car or truck). But you may have hesitated because you had no clue as to the value of the item (...) (11 years ago, 12-Aug-13, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | The Very Rare and Strange 800 LEGO Universal Set
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One of the chapters in my LEGO DVD/download lists the story of very unusual LEGO sets, that really don't fit in any other category or type. The old 800 LEGO set, only sold in France, Denmark and Norway, fits the bill as one of the most unusual sets, (...) (11 years ago, 10-Aug-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | LEGO DVD/download available for i-Pads and i-Phones as well as PC/MACs.
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For those of you who have my Unofficial LEGO Sets/Parts Collectors Guide as DVD/download... if you only have it on your PC/MAC, but not elsewhere.... it is also available for your i-Phones and i-Pads. If you can't download it, send me an EMAIL for (...) (11 years ago, 8-Aug-13, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | The impossibly complex LEGO Promotional Sets!
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I just wrote some information about several 1980s promotional sets... such as the Dutch #1966 Repair Shop set (a Unox Soup promotional set there by Unilever Corp.). Or so I thought it was a Dutch exclusive... until I was shown some German catalog (...) (11 years ago, 7-Aug-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Adults only - Restricted
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(...) ;) (...) It was probably worthy of winning the Manure Spreader. ;) (11 years ago, 6-Aug-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | August rtlToronto dinner
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The August monthly meeting is soon upon us. I decree that we shall all meet, and dine at Swiss Chalet in Etobicoke at 7:00pm. Friday August 9th. Bring back the MOC's of the other guys you "accidentally" packed. What happened at Brickfete, stays at (...) (11 years ago, 5-Aug-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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No LEGO in the Target or Wal-Mart flyers this week. ---...--- TRU flyer good from Friday Aug 2 through Thursday Aug 8. 20% off all Ninjago and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Building sets. 20% off selected Star Wars and Technic building sets. "FREE* (...) (11 years ago, 3-Aug-13, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) It was a nice contest entry, but I don't think it won. ROSCO (11 years ago, 2-Aug-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Brickfetes Great Ball Contraption
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(...) (SNIP) While the Lego soccer balls are nice, I've utilized the power of my 3D printer(s) and am printing up a copy of this. Playing with my Lego balls is fun, but when this is done I will play with Steel Balls. 7/16" steel ball bearing will (...) (11 years ago, 2-Aug-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Adults only - Restricted
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(...) someone-who-shall-re...n-nameless entered a Lego personal massager. ahh those were the days. If only Steve H were here to reply. (sigh) (11 years ago, 2-Aug-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Adults only - Restricted
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(...) Return of the Bonktrons? Frightening what I end up remembering... (URL) Brian Davis (11 years ago, 1-Aug-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Adults only - Restricted
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Due to some paint-everyone-with-...same-brush rules at Merlin Entertainment, Adults are not allowed at the Lego Discovery centers without a child *1 To appease the folks who do not have children, Merlin has a once a month "Adult-Only" night where (...) (11 years ago, 31-Jul-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Brickfetes Great Ball Contraption
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(...) Thank, I like to tell anyone who will listen how much fun it is to play with my balls. (...) Well, with the Canadian Dollar so close to par with the greenback, Janey and I have thought that with a few bucks, we could buy a block or two of (...) (11 years ago, 31-Jul-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | LEGO Iron Man's New Suit (animation video)
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LEGO Ironman New Suit The Ironman New Suit video was created by Keshen8 on YouTube.com. A very creative animation of stop motion using LEGO elements. Video time: 1.04 minutes of action. YouTube.com channel: Keshen8 (URL) LEGO Ironman's New Suit> (...) (11 years ago, 27-Jul-13, to lugnet.animation, FTX)
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| | Re: The LEGO Wire (2012)
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(...) Here is another link to the video: (URL) The Wire - LEGO Style!> -Enjoy! (11 years ago, 27-Jul-13, to lugnet.fun, lugnet.animation, lugnet.fun.community, FTX)
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| | Re: Brickfetes Great Ball Contraption
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(...) Now that is some impressive endurance. Or staying power. Very nice. (...) You need to move down here to the States. Here, we've even been known to send pictures of our balls from our smart phones, and if you do it right you can even get on the (...) (11 years ago, 27-Jul-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Brickfetes Great Ball Contraption
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I should point out that due to reasons that were beyond my control, I could not be with my GBC MOC. Someone else was left to play with my balls. For the Saturday, the GBC worked for hours, when the ball pump stopped. The person who was the GBC guy (...) (11 years ago, 26-Jul-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Brickshelf hacked???
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You are right. I see: Views: 1724578787 and that is odd. I wonder if it is a scripting there, where like Y2K, or some such a number rolled over and the system populated that 1.7 billion number? (...) (11 years ago, 26-Jul-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Clearance deals at Target and Walmart
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Just a heads up on some of the deals I've seen at Target and Walmart in Ontario this past week. (prices shown are approximate due to bad memory) Target has 30% off on some sets. Oddly, there was no signage or price stickers indicating this and I had (...) (11 years ago, 25-Jul-13, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | TRU sale July 19-28
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Neighbours had some painting done on their house last week so I wasn't on my computer to see this last week. No LEGO in the Target or Walmart flyers for next week. ---...--- TRU flyer good from last week through to July 28th has 20% off select (...) (11 years ago, 25-Jul-13, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Brickshelf hacked???
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Take a look at the "most popular" folders on Brickshelf and you'll see five new folders at the top of the first page. (URL) folders seem very suspicious. • Each folder has more than billion hits. • However the individual images in each folder have (...) (11 years ago, 23-Jul-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Classic castle and pirates - figures, weapons and armor
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Hi there, These classic castle parts are still available for sale. Feel free to check the post above for some high-resolution photos of the castle parts. For those interested, please email me at m.aaron.hein AT gmail.com. I'm also glad to answer any (...) (11 years ago, 23-Jul-13, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Cartoon Network, LEGO Group launching Mixels for 2014
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Cartoon Network, LEGO launching Mixels Cartoon Network partnered with Danish toymaker The LEGO Group to start “Mixels” A new concept involving small creatures that can mix and combine with one another in creative and unpredictable storylines. Mixels (...) (11 years ago, 22-Jul-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.licensed, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | New lego "cabrio" ropeway
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Dear all, it's been a while since I didn't write here. But now I have a proper content to post to your attention: I realized, together with Paolo (administrator funivie.org) and Marco Chiappa (great italian model builder and former Ambassador) a (...) (11 years ago, 18-Jul-13, to lugnet.technic) !
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| | The Making Of LEGO Marvel Iron Man (video)
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The Making Of LEGO Marvel Iron Man From Spike.com website. Video link: (URL) Standing at 6 feet and 5 inches tall, the LEGO Marvel Iron Man is simply a masterpiece. Erik Varszegi, the model designer/master builder behind the magic dishes out the (...) (11 years ago, 18-Jul-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Brickfetes Great Ball Contraption
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(...) I love the fact that the GBC, which was created as community-building, cooperative activity... can immediately sink to the lowest common denominator when placed in the hands of rtlToronto. :) On the flip side, pictures? Video? Documented (...) (11 years ago, 18-Jul-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: LEGO Historic Anecdotes... retelling the stories that got lost...
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(...) Thanks Chris, Very strange! I'm no stranger to Shaw Cable... since I live in metro Detroit, Shaw Cable picks up the Detroit PBS (WTVS) TV station, and broadcasts it across 1000 cities in Canada. I don't know where Youblisher originates or how (...) (11 years ago, 17-Jul-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | The LEGO GROUP EXPANDS MINECRAFT COLLECTION
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THE LEGO GROUP EXPANDS MINECRAFT COLLECTION Two additional models based on the popular virtual 3D world make their debut at Comic-Con International and will be on shelves this September. COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL: SAN DIEGO (July 17, 2013) - (...) (11 years ago, 17-Jul-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.fun, FTX)
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| | LEGO set 10235 Winter Village Market
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LEGO® set 10235 Winter Village Market The set was officially unveiled at BrickFête in Toronto. Ages 12+. 1,261 pieces. Collect and create a fun festive scene with the Winter Village Market! Prices US $99.99 CA $129.99 DE 89.99€ UK 79.99 £ DK 799.00 (...) (11 years ago, 16-Jul-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.fun, FTX)
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| | LEGO Group Builds Creative Merchandising Program for “THE LEGO® MOVIE”
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LEGO Group Builds Creative Merchandising Program for “THE LEGO® MOVIE” -First of 17 Building Sets, Playable Video Game Demo to be Displayed at Comic-Con- SAN DIEGO, July 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL - The LEGO Group today (...) (11 years ago, 16-Jul-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.animation, FTX)
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| | Re: Brickfetes Great Ball Contraption
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(...) Dave, I'm detecting a hey mister, your GBC sucks vibe in your post. Good job with your GBC entries and your Classic Space display. Ben Thanks to Chris "I put the Chi in Brickfete" and Janey for another awesome event. (11 years ago, 16-Jul-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Brickfetes Great Ball Contraption
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(...) Even with the double posting... Let's take a final tally from the show, shall we? Dave's 4 (FOUR!!!!) GBC's build a week before the show (A WEEK!!! ALL 4!!!) worked the entire convention. No problem, no worries, no losses, no issues... Chris's (...) (11 years ago, 15-Jul-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Brickfetes Great Ball Contraption
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(...) Even with the double posting... Let's take a final tally from the show, shall we? Dave's 4 (FOUR!!!!) GBC's build a week before the show (A WEEK!!! ALL 4!!!) worked the entire convention. No problem, no worries, no losses, no issues... Chris's (...) (11 years ago, 15-Jul-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Ladies and Gentleman, LEGO fans of all ages...
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I've said in other places but I'll say it here, too-- ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC TIME!!!! there, said it. Here's the pics-- (URL) exhausted and I'm missing my LEGO friends already. Dave K (11 years ago, 15-Jul-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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I've said in other places but I'll say it here, too-- ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC TIME!!!! there, said it. Here's the pics-- (URL) exhausted and I'm missing my LEGO friends already. Dave K (11 years ago, 15-Jul-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | Re: LEGO Historic Anecdotes... retelling the stories that got lost...
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(...) I tried those, and got my usual "connection timed out". So then I tried my smart phone. With it using my WiFi I got the same result. With it using my cellular data plan, it got to the site, but failed due to lack of Adobe's Macromedia flash (...) (11 years ago, 15-Jul-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: LEGO Historic Anecdotes... retelling the stories that got lost...
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This is very strange... I can access this via Firefox, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome... And no one on Eurobricks has complained about not getting in... Try some of my LEGO DVD chapter files... (URL) Istok (...) (11 years ago, 15-Jul-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: LEGO Historic Anecdotes... retelling the stories that got lost...
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(...) I've tried a couple of times over a couple of days. I can never connect. Tried two different browsers, too. Either the site is mostly down, or something is preventing my connection (I'm in Canada, using Shaw as my ISP). (11 years ago, 13-Jul-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Canadian sales July 12-18
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Similar to last week. No LEGO in the Target Flyer. ---...--- No LEGO mentioned in the Wal-mart flyer, but they do say they have toys on clearance. Looked in my local one today and they have some LEGO reduced. Mostly 2012 stuff, one galaxy squad set (...) (11 years ago, 12-Jul-13, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: LEGO Historic Anecdotes... Maersk stories that got lost...
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Other old stories that fell to the wayside involve the first Maersk LEGO items.... (URL) then there's the whole Retailer catalog of 1959-60.... (URL) Istok (11 years ago, 12-Jul-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: LEGO Historic Anecdotes... retelling the stories that got lost...
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(...) Hi Steve, I had some problems early on... but now I don't seem to have any... very odd. Try checking out these 2 additional items as well... Philips Electronics Corporation LEGO promotions.... (URL) Samsonite Junior Constructor Set 717 (...) (11 years ago, 10-Jul-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: LEGO Historic Anecdotes... retelling the stories that got lost...
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(...) When I try those URLs, I only get a blank webpage. By looking at the page source, I can get the direct URLs to the page images, and those work. And now I'm getting connection resets, so I can't do any more checking. Steve (11 years ago, 10-Jul-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: LEGO Historic Anecdotes... retelling the stories that got lost...
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(...) Thanks Ted... cut/pastes don't always have the effect one desires... ;-) Here's another try... with 2 more stories from my next DVD/download... (URL) tested them this time... and they should work... happy reading!! Gary Istok (11 years ago, 10-Jul-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | rtlToronto Monthly dinner - different location
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For the July's rtlToronto Monthly dinner, I thought for a change of pace we could have it at Brickfete. See you at the Hilton (URL) guess if your not going to Brickfete you could still have one at the Swiss Chalet, but I will miss it. See you all at (...) (11 years ago, 9-Jul-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | LEGOLAND Discovery Center Dream dies for a Man
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LEGOLAND Dream dies for man, 63, over rule that adults must be accompanied by kids By Andy Johnson, CTVNews.ca Published Monday, July 8, 2013 2:54PM EDT A 63-year-old man who travelled from Windsor, Ont. to Toronto to fulfil a lifelong dream of (...) (11 years ago, 9-Jul-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO Historic Anecdotes... retelling the stories that got lost...
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(...) Darned Intertubes! ;) -Ted (11 years ago, 9-Jul-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | LEGO Historic Anecdotes... retelling the stories that got lost...
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I've decided last week (when I had some internet issues at home and was cut off from the world)... to adding a slightly different approach to telling the story about LEGO sets and parts, and their evolution through the years. It seems that so much (...) (11 years ago, 9-Jul-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | LEGO... in wonderful colors...
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LEGO found in wonderful colors... Here's a "teaser" from my Unofficial LEGO Sets/Parts Collectors Guide... next version update, due out in just a few months (free to current owners as a desktop DVD download... and extra 500 images and several new (...) (11 years ago, 5-Jul-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Conversion file for ldraw to ldd now version 4.34 with 1,607 working parts
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Just finished a major update, LDraw.xml now at version 4.34 with over 1,607 working parts. Will have another minor update soon, once i make some more fixes for minifig arms and hands. you can find a working only and a beta version for your use. You (...) (11 years ago, 5-Jul-13, to lugnet.cad.ldd, FTX)
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| | Re: PRIMA... the Swedish LEGO Connection...
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(...) Opppps... forgot to add the image... ;) (URL) (11 years ago, 5-Jul-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | LEGO Thief Pleads Guilty
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LEGO thief pleads guilty July 3, 2013 Prosecutors say 67-year-old John Strang shoplifted as much as $600,000 worth of goods since 2007 BY ASSOCIATED PRESS BOSTON (AP) — A Burlington man who stole books, Lego and other items from retail stores in (...) (11 years ago, 4-Jul-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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No LEGO in the Target flyer this week. ---...--- Wal-Mart flyer good from Friday July 5th through Thursday July 11th. No LEGO mentioned, but they have some toys on clearance, $20-$30. ---...--- TRU flyer is good from Friday July 5th through Thursday (...) (11 years ago, 4-Jul-13, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: PRIMA... the Swedish LEGO Connection...
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... then in later 1955 the REAL LEGO came to Sweden. GEAS KONSTHARTS likely had their license revoked to produce LEGO like bricks (using real LEGO molds without the logo on the studs)... and another firm started producing actual LEGO. That company (...) (11 years ago, 4-Jul-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | PRIMA... the Swedish LEGO Connection...
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Unlike Italy's MINITALIA, and Japan's OLO, PRIMA was a LEGO product that appears to have NOT been produced by TLG. It appears that a Swedish LEGO plastics producer by the name of GEAS KONSTHARTS of Gislaved Sweden (in south Central Sweden) produced (...) (11 years ago, 4-Jul-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Brickfetes Great Ball Contraption
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How can we trust ANYTHING you say when clearly everything you've posted appears twice. 4 GBC mocs, carry the 2 - ummm, I think at best you have 1 GBC, and its some boring STEP unit. Bring it. (...) (11 years ago, 3-Jul-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yeah, the border guards didn't have a good time with that one... I'm sure they've forgotten by now... (...) I detect... what's that?? Jealousy??? Got it. Put yur Chi where yur mouth is... I'll see you at Brickfete! Dave K (...) Note to (...) (11 years ago, 3-Jul-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yeah, the border guards didn't have a good time with that one... I'm sure they've forgotten by now... (...) I detect... what's that?? Jealousy??? Got it. Put yur Chi where yur mouth is... I'll see you at Brickfete! Dave K (...) Note to (...) (11 years ago, 3-Jul-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ummmm, NO. If Steve comes back to Canada it would be bad. Remember what happened LAST time? (...) Cute video, So it looks like you make ONE step unit, and then copied it 3 more times. How original. I do not think that should count towards the (...) (11 years ago, 3-Jul-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) We'd love to have Steve take a visit to the great white north... (...) Well, the only thing Chris can do is dream about his video... whereas, I actually have one-- (URL) my cute builder, Josh. Yeah, see, I get Josh to do the testing, and if my (...) (11 years ago, 3-Jul-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) We'd love to have Steve take a visit to the great white north... (...) Well, the only thing Chris can do is dream about his video... whereas, I actually have one-- (URL) my cute builder, Josh. Yeah, see, I get Josh to do the testing, and if my (...) (11 years ago, 3-Jul-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Brickfetes Great Ball Contraption
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I got a private email from Steve Hassenplug: ---...---copy-------- Wish I could post to Lugnet, because that's totally not a rule... :) Good luck with everything. Looking forward to pictures & video. Steve ---...---end---...--- Steve, fire off an (...) (11 years ago, 3-Jul-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Ladies and Gentleman, LEGO fans of all ages...
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Ladies and Gentleman, LEGO fans of all ages... Don't miss a great LEGO festival in Toronto, Canada. July 13th & 14th, 2013 10am until 3pm www.brickfete.com (URL) The public is invited to view the awesome LEGO Creations on display and we can not wait (...) (11 years ago, 3-Jul-13, to lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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Dave, dave, Poor sweet simple Dave. There are rules to GBC, and one of them is it can't be bigger than a HOUSE!! So just put your ball's back where they belong, and try and see how to reduce the size of whatever it is your bringing so it will not (...) (11 years ago, 3-Jul-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | LEGO OLO... the Japanese Connection....
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Unlike Italy, where politics played an important part in the creation of a LEGO "clone"... in Japan it was economic and cultural forces that produced another LEGO "flavor" called OLO... Unlike in Italy, where Minitalia started out as a locally (...) (11 years ago, 2-Jul-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | LEGO Minitalia... the Italian Connection...
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Minitalia was recently discussed on Bricklink... and there is still a lot known about the reason for its' existence... In early 1970 the Italian Parliament passed some toy import restrictions that affected the importation of LEGO in Italy. So by May (...) (11 years ago, 1-Jul-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Brickshelf?
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(...) Quoting Kevin: "Aaaand it's fixed." (11 years ago, 1-Jul-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Brickshelf?
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(...) I don't know, but based on his Facebook status, Kevin is working on it. Steve (11 years ago, 30-Jun-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Brickshelf?
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Um, anyone know what happened to Brickshelf.com? (11 years ago, 28-Jun-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Brickfetes Great Ball Contraption
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Well, I'll br bringing GBC's--Chris... not so much. Need I remind *everyone* about the 'hey mister...' My GBC's = flawless technic builds that could double as fantastic art exhibits. So if you *think* you can do better... then let's see it Proof is (...) (11 years ago, 28-Jun-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Brickfetes Great Ball Contraption
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I've been posting more at the Brickfete Forums page. (URL) will be bringing 2 GBC modules. I have posted about the trials and tribulations of GBC at Brickfete. If your an rtl'r and are signed up for Brickfete, make a GBC section, and bring it to the (...) (11 years ago, 26-Jun-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | SR 3D Builder 0.8.9.16
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Hi everybody, after another loooong wait, here is my latest release available as always from (URL) important news are: - Extended functionality with pneumatic (still a bit buggy, but can't wait show my progress) - Extended animation capabilities as (...) (11 years ago, 26-Jun-13, to lugnet.cad)
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| | You think you know LEGO... but do you really know LEGO??
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I'm going to post 10 images (one per day)... to show that there's so much about LEGO that most AFOLs still don't know about... ;) Here's the first one... LEGO's version of the "Russian Nested Dolls"?? No... just spare parts packs from different (...) (11 years ago, 24-Jun-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | You think you know LEGO... but do you really know LEGO??
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I'm going to post 10 images (one per day)... to show that there's so much about LEGO that most AFOLs still don't know about... ;) Here's the first one... LEGO's version of the "Russian Nested Dolls"?? No... just spare parts packs from different (...) (11 years ago, 24-Jun-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Act by the end of the weekend...
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Supposedly a lot of MOCs based on CHI, which will be interesting. (11 years ago, 19-Jun-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | Re: Act by the end of the weekend...
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I for one can not wait for Brickfete I've heard rumors that some very fancy MOC's will be showing up. (...) (11 years ago, 19-Jun-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | The LEGO® Movie - Official Teaser Trailer
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From Warner Bros. Pictures Assembling in 2014! "The LEGO® Movie," the first-ever, full-length theatrical LEGO® adventure, directed by Phil Lord & Christopher Miller, opens in theaters February 7, 2014. It stars the vocal talents of Chris Pratt, Will (...) (11 years ago, 18-Jun-13, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | BrickFair VA 2013 MINDSTORMS Contests
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BrickFair VA will be holding four separate contests for LEGO MINDSTORMS enthusiasts this year. The long-running favorites Stock Sumo and Unlimited Sumo will be held again as usual, and there are two new contests as well, Capture the Flag and Journey (...) (11 years ago, 17-Jun-13, to lugnet.events.brickfair, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Mad Legos
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(...) To be fair, if LEGO started with 100% smiley, they had no where to go but down. My take: I'd prefer a greater proportion of happiness, especially among the two-face heads. Why not make one side happy? I'm less worried by the out-right "mean (...) (11 years ago, 17-Jun-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | LEGO set 10234 Sydney Opera House™
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10234 Sydney Opera House™ Ages 16+. 2,989 pieces. Recreate Australia’s architectural masterpiece! Price: US $319.99 CA $379.99 DE 279.99€ UK 249.99 £ DK 2499.00 DKK Recreate one of the 20th century’s most distinctive buildings with the Sydney Opera (...) (11 years ago, 16-Jun-13, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Mad Legos
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(...) I'm not bothered by the facts or story here, but I do find it annoying that a) the author/editor chose a challenging headline when the conclusion of the article does not actually get that challenging (it's misleading!) and b) the picture used (...) (11 years ago, 16-Jun-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Maker Faire
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Chris Magno (from rtlToronto) and I, Janey Red Brick (from WHaCKoLuG) will be at Maker Faire in Kitchener/Waterloo tomorrow to promote Brickfête. Come on in, its free for you and the kids! Visit our interactive LEGO area where you can play, create, (...) (11 years ago, 14-Jun-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | Act by the end of the weekend...
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...or this message will self destruct. Looking for a AFOL Convention in Toronto, Canada? Brickfête is only one month away, on July 11 - 14, 2013. Regular exhibitor/AFOL registration for Brickfête ends this weekend. By Sunday night at midnight we (...) (11 years ago, 14-Jun-13, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | Re: Brickfete 2013!
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(...) I totally vote that he nips off, hopefully his vacation will be July 11 to 14th"ish". Just sayin'. Janey "ready to choke Chris the next time he says CHI" Red Brick (11 years ago, 14-Jun-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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| | Re: Unofficial LEGO Sets/Parts Collectors Guide Steep Discount for LUGs/Train Clubs
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Well someone just asked me what "hundreds" of additional sets I have in my Collectors Guide that are not in the online databases?? Well here's 80 sets right here in the sneak preview chapter on 90 wooden box sets. Wooden boxed sets are the most (...) (11 years ago, 12-Jun-13, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Unofficial LEGO Sets/Parts Collectors Guide Steep Discount for LUGs/Train Clubs
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Offering the 2800 page 6000+ image LEGO DVD/download with 73 chapters (including 2 chapters on LEGO Trains, 8 chapters on LEGO Town, 3 Castle, 3 Space)... includes every known set of 1949-90... including "hundreds"... not found in any online (...) (11 years ago, 12-Jun-13, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Mad Legos
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(URL) By Gillian Spear and Tracy Connor, NBC News BEGIN Quoted Article: Do Lego Minifigures need an attitude adjustment? A team of academics who studied hundreds of the plastic people prized by children and collectors thinks a little anger (...) (11 years ago, 11-Jun-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: The mysterious "WDR" version 6661 Mobile TV Set...
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In writing up the story (or lack thereof) of the mysterious WDR version of the 6661 Mobile TV Station Set... I've been thinking about my upgrades to my LEGO DVD/download (all upgrades are free to current/future owners)... and decided to start adding (...) (11 years ago, 10-Jun-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Drink - rtlToronto Dinner
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I've been posting more at the Brickfete Forums page. (URL) in, and join the banter. We talk about Jeff's balls' and Chima's Chi. In other news, This Friday is rtlToronto dinner where Janey will be bringing a tiny selection of friends balls for GBC (...) (11 years ago, 10-Jun-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | sales June 7-13
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Ther is no LEGO in the Target flyer for June 7-13. ---...--- There is no LEGO in the Walmart flyer for this week, but there is a container that might be of interest. I don't know if it is on sale, or if it is decent quality. Stanley 2 pack sort (...) (11 years ago, 9-Jun-13, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Brickfete 2013!
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(...) there's still a(n) Lugnet app for that... :) its in.... (URL) was going to set one up, but I got too excited and said I wanted 50 choices, but then stopped at about 7 or so real choices and decided 43 other choices was just too lame.... o_0 (11 years ago, 7-Jun-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | BrickLink.com has been SOLD to a Hong Kong company.
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The announcement was made on June 6, 2013 on BrickLink.com Statements made both Eliska Jezkova Mother of Daniel Jezek and Jung-Ju "Jay" Kim the new owner of BrickLink.com From BrickLink website: To the BrickLink Community: About a week ago I posted (...) (11 years ago, 6-Jun-13, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.people, FTX) !
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| | Re: LEGO House design unveiled
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(...) --snip-- Like I commented on Facebook, I wonder if this one will turn tan over time like their white bricks do? JohnG, GMLTC (11 years ago, 6-Jun-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | LEGO House design unveiled
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Published: June 4, 2013. From LEGO.Com website. About Us. New Room. The right look for a LEGO® House The LEGO Group today revealed the design of the experience center “The LEGO House”. The center, which will be built in Denmark, illustrates the (...) (11 years ago, 6-Jun-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.fun, FTX)
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