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In lugnet.robotics, lego-robotics@crynwr.com (Chris Osborn) writes: <...snip> (...) This is the best use I've heard of yet for an AOL CD! (...) And if you use one of those nifty, high-powered, rock-vaporizing lasers, you won't even need to bring (...) (25 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Tower Building
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On Sat, 9 Oct 1999, Ian Bishop (<x9TlRKA7I0$3EwZm@g...on.co.uk>) wrote at 13:25:15 (...) I was thinking about stability and simplicity. The current (evolving) proposal is for everyone to bring their sections, and we'll build the necessary transition (...) (25 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Blue Hopper Car Mania...
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Simon Robinson wrote in message ... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) you suggest with both Halloween Buckets and Star Wars LEGO sets. The limit was two per person. I don't know how they enforced it but there was a sign in the Star Wars aisle stating that (...) (25 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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If you haven't seen it yet, please take a look at my Naboo Fighter, complete with landing gear, firing torpedo launcher, and bottom-loading R2 socket: (URL) LMKWYT! (25 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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If you haven't seen it yet, please take a look at my modified 8880 Supercar, complete with full body, V12, and scissor doors: (URL) LMKWYT! (25 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Gray Base Plate Question
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6399 has a 16x16 grey baseplate, which is why I've always found it hard to build this set from spares. Late 80's to early '90's basic sets had both sizes if I recall. Mark H. (...) (25 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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Kya Morden wrote in message <37ff09d8.4239914@lu...et.com>... (...) That'd be the 7824: (URL) got this set used recently and can verify that it definitely contains two 16x32 baseplates. Paul (25 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.market.shopping, Larry Pieniazek writes: OK - I'm not the same Simon :) but I'll bite on this one. I've been watching the way things have gone with the blue hopper cars with some growing concern - and I don't think everyone here has (...) (25 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) The problem is, I don't have a driver's license, so if my mom doesn't feel like driving me somewhere, it might be difficult to get there. I don't think she would have a problem with me going to a get-together, though (I'm 17, so I guess I can (...) (25 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.oh)
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(...) I'd like to think that you'd regard doing business as a bit more than that. There's two sides of it: A. Making a profit, and B. Providing a good service to your customers. Both are important. Selling all your stock no matter who to may be the (...) (25 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: KB KIDS.com 20% Off sale (and 50% clearance items, more importantly)
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(...) a (...) open (...) If it makes you feel any better, I can tell you what PROBABLY happened to your box, as it would be quite a common occurance, especially for anyone that ships in volume. I'd imagine that at the same time you opened your box (...) (25 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Want US Exclusive sets, but not in the US? I'll get them for you for COST
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Hi Tom, Does the offer apply to S@H catalogs? Mark H. (...) (25 years ago, 8-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Ohio get together??
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(...) Oh my, not THAT! How could you! <grin> Although I don't do it anymore, I have many "modified" pieces from my youth! Of course, back then they didn't have so many different pieces! Troy (25 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.oh)
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| | Re: LEGO robotics dis'd in CACM Forum.
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(...) I agree with this. I think that LEGO is probably one of the best tools for trying out ideas too. It is fast build and easy to modify - nothing beats that. Jacob (25 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: LEGO robotics dis'd in CACM Forum.
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(...) I think the gratest strengths of LEGO robotics (and LEGO in general) is that it works with you, not against you. It's easy to make things fit 'cause you don't have to drill holes and insert skrews. LEGO helps you keep your mind on what you (...) (25 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) That was just my usual tongue-in-cheek banter. I was quite impressed by the ingenuity of the badges made last time around, and have a few tower ideas myself. 40*40 studs seems way too big though, surely. It would preclude most innovative (...) (25 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Thanks, Tobias. It was based on the old multi-story schools built in the '30s-'50s. The town I live in had one similar until the mid '70s, when it was torn down to put up a larger, single story one. Joe (...) (25 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: no minifig in my Island game
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Huh, well I never saw it before. I guess I'll just have to be content with my 1100+ other minifigs! ;) Thanks for the link, Steve! Scott S. (...) (25 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.games.lego.island, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: !!! Laser attachments for Mindstorms !!!
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Okay. The adress for that OpteK Technology is www.optekinc.com . They have other sensors too, for magnetic and infared needs. Intresting place to go for position sensors. The products have possibilities. Andy (25 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Boxes anyone???
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Well, I checked with Rob the other day and it seems that General Box 4 is still AWOL :( Though I've only heard from one person that I was dealing with around the time, and I know they didn't get the box by mistake... Ed I know has sent out the (...) (25 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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