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(...) Maybe they want to get rid of the 1.0 sets, and to encourage that, they are not selling the 1.5 sets just yet. Instead, they will sell you a 1.0 set with a free upgrade. Now if they do that, why can't I get an upgrade for free? -Kekoa (25 years ago, 30-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: Scans of Constructopedia 1.0 English
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(...) If you look closely at the parts list in 1.0 vs 1.5, you will notice that the composition of pieces has changed in many ways. 1.0 has 26 2x4 bricks, and a couple 2x6 and 2x8 bricks for example. 1.5 has only 5 2x4 bricks, and no 2x6 or 2x8 (...) (25 years ago, 30-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Out of curiousity I checked on the current high bidder, and if you think that is bad check out an auction he previously won. I wish I had that kind of money to blow on Legos! (URL) (25 years ago, 30-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Many of you have the Christmas Bricks 'n' Pieces magazine, but no-one seems to have mentioned this. On the back cover amongst the Christmas Club Shop items, you'll see: Item 136 Robo Raptor @ £19.99 (AKA #2153 Robo Stalker) Item 135 Robo Blockbuster (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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If you spend over £25 (1) at the LEGO Shop, Bluewater (LSB) and you have a LEGO World Club discount flyer, you will be given a free entry ticket for LLW valid for the 1999 season, which runs to 3 January 2000. But... ...we have FOUR club memberships (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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These two books are currently in stock at the LEGO Shop, Bluewater at £3.99 each, but as you know, there's a massive 5% discount until Sunday if you present one of those club flyers ;-) Jon. Huw Millington <hmillington@cix.co.uk> wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.books)
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I am not familiar with the "wizard" option. Please elaborate -p -- A healthy mind is an oxymoron! (...) (25 years ago, 30-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: bug in semaphore code (was Re: Announce: NQCIPC update
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(...) Robert, Cool stuff. I just added it here: (URL) (25 years ago, 30-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) The Service Packs that were not sold after being offered to retailers at 50% off are now on their way to Australia along with the remaining parts from the Spares Department. Grahame Reid (25 years ago, 30-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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(URL) Since reading through the latest at Lugnet, I have seen a lot of posts regarding crazy high prices on eBay. Well, I think this one takes the cake. Worse than 2150 for $200+, even. If you are too lazy to look, its a 5571 at $255, not yet (...) (25 years ago, 30-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Fair Lego Seller's site?
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Reason #17 that I recieved from ended@ebay.com for cancelling an auction: 17. LINKS TO OTHER AUCTION SERVICES: eBay does not allow the listing of auctions which include links (static or live) to other online auction services. So calling it (...) (25 years ago, 30-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.theory, lugnet.general)
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| | Micromotor (was Re: Don't buy spares from TLG UK!)
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(...) I don't have any micromotors, so at Mindfest, I had to use some. I was disappointed that I had to test each one I used because about half of the micromotors in the bin didn't work :( --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com (...) (25 years ago, 30-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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For those interested, here's proof that these days my whole world consists of LEGO bricks: LEGO-Earth (URL) Harshbarger / eric@ericharshbarger.org / www.ericharshbarger.org "Oh please, if people are going to start telling the truth around here... (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: LegOS newbie wants more info.
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Thanks Sergey. I was aware of Luis' fine HOWTO. I was actually trolling to see if Luis would offer a preview of the 0.2.0 version ;) I have never heard of doxygen but will grab a copy and see what that gives for documentation. Kevin (...) decided (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | bug in semaphore code (was Re: Announce: NQCIPC update
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Your semaphore acquire algorithm isn't too good. Here is your code: #define sem_acquire(s) until (s == 0); s = 1; If two tasks are waiting for the semaphore at the same time, it is quite likely that both will get it: // (s is currently nonzero) task (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Scans of Constructopedia 1.0 English
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Jesper: Thanks for posting the scans of the Constructopedia 1.5 last week. The comparison was fascinating, especially finding out what the "new" pieces were in the set. Some debate remains in my mind--has Lego made the RIS set slightly less valuable (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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That sounds like an even better idea. OK - so to refine what John is suggesting.... How about something like this? A group gets set up - Fair Lego Sellers would be a good name, though I don't know if TLG would object to the use of 'Lego' in the (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.theory, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Lego Airplane #1775 Arrives!
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Simon, Thats a good idea. I also think some of the sellers who complain about these others selling ridiculously priced Lego should form some type of group (with a recognizable logo) to increase awareness. Something like the eBay Power Sellers (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Questions regarding a conceptual cargo elevator.
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Steve, Check out: (URL) appears to be similar to what you're looking for. It uses a gear rack assembly to push 1x16 beams in a scissor arrangement. as evah, John C. (...) [SNIP] (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.technic)
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