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Where I said 'classic' I meant 'basic', sorry. Eric (25 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Tine Dairy Truck in Norway?
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Does anyone know what it takes to purchase a Tine Dairy truck over in Norway (if they're still available)? I have a co-worker that might be headed over that way in a few weeks for some business, and am curious if it'll be easy or not... Thanks! (25 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.promo)
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| | Re: Dutch Auction Experiences
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(...) Thanks for the information. I acquired some 8480 Space Shuttles from a hobby shop going out of business for $112.53 each. I wanted to try a Dutch Auction, but I haven't seen if they were profitable or not. I had an overseas buyer backout on (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: controlling RCX from PC?!
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(...) I agree with your conclusion (separating 'driving' from 'navigating'), but there is a slight difference between the RCX and Pathfinder: the latter had videocameras, allowing it to see much further and also understand better the environment. (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) are (...) hurdle (...) that (...) problem (...) have (...) Perhaps we are approaching the problem wrong when we try to to get them to notice us by using a dollar ammount or a piece count as an attractive minimum order (as has been discussed (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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| | Re: Anyone got pictures of the new technic pieces?
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Some new parts at (URL) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Anyone got pictures of the new technic pieces?
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I normally use the technic element registry when i am looking for parts pics but that does not have any of the cool new parts (such as the double pin piece for example) -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.technic)
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In lugnet.loc.uk, Liam Parnell writes (...) I agree. My most recent creation (see earlier post 'large space/military vehicle, web site at (URL) the way it does as much by the constraints made by the bricks I had available as it does to my concept (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Group to discuss Teaching Lego Robotics?? lugnet.robotics.teaching ???
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Todd, Dave, Ralph, OK!! This can work. I like the simple .edu (I was just grumbling, avoiding the Educator noun...) We're all learners and teachers. I'm out the door to work on Mindstorms with my Grandchildren! Be back this PM.... Todd, who can (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) That sounds interesting. I tend to model inanimate objects like most people. (...) Yes, I am always amazed at those models which use 1000's of the same bricks, and seeing folks say they bought dozens of buckets just to get the right number of (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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nik heger wrote in message ... (...) Remember the NASA Pathfinder? Signal round-trip was about 30 minutes! Still, they did some interesting research. Try to put more decision-making capabilities in the RCX itself and let the PC handle its behaviour (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Bulk Sales Proposal - Please Read
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There has been much discussion lately about the ordering of bulk parts. One of the suggestions was to set up a mechanism to purchase currently available sets in large quantities and then part them out. While this solution does not solve all the (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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Dear RcxCC users, I am running out of ideas of what to add to Rcx Command Center. So I like to ask you what you like to see next. Please be as specific as you can. In particular, I have heard a number of people making remarks about tools for (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Why basic bricks are cheap in US (was Re: More Mindfest Tidbits
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Ray Sanders wrote in message <3815C171.E7E205BE@gate.net>... (...) I think you may be right for at least some of the 'special' pieces. For example, the technic pieces are produced in Swiss mainly. BUT, there's also another reason why basic brick (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Some news, thoughts and questions
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(...) Sorry, I probably spelled out the sentence wrongly. I meant to say that someone had bought the set in the UK, and I really don't know anything more about the availablilty of the set. (...) I've already seen some scans of the new parts, so that (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Yup that´s the one. (...) Was ? not any longer ? I don´t know about here. It´s a special preview/presale for Vedes toy stores. I asked to see their catalogue, to see the other new sets, but TLG hasn´t released a "sales"-catalogue for the shops (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Some news, thoughts and questions
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(...) This is the 8001, right? (URL) I learned that this was available (some places) in the UK for approx £20 as well. I find this price a tad expensive. I mean, the 8001 doesn't really seem to have that many parts. Perhaps twice as many parts as a (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Mumble, mumble, Lego reps and shopping experiences
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Hi all, It would be useful to me at least for some Sydneysider to indicate where the better Lego shopping is. I mean, Toys'r'Us by Moore Park is the best I've seen, and that was not very good compared to Wellington (NZ) where I lived last year. Is (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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| | Re: Desperation sets in!!
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Hi Paul, I have two of the spocked wheels you are looking for. just Email me an address and there yours. Jeffrey Baldwin Heatwaaave@aol.com (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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After a week offline, I found over 300 posts from LUGNET/StarWars in my email. So please excuse if I repeat old "news". The Battledroid is available in Germany for 59.99 DM at all Vedes stores. The release for the other 2 droids is Feb.2000. I just (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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