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(...) LOL! Yeah, it seemed like more of a top-10-of-all-time than a top 10 of now kinda thing. I caught a re-run of it last night, and it was interesting to make notes on the dates of introduction of the products/toys. Almost all of them seemed to (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Our Trip to the LEGO Store...
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(...) As Patti said, the lady in GA claimed that she was going to be the manager of the VA store and told us that it was opening on the 19th of November. We were even talking about how we'd see her when we drove up (then later we tried to figure out (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: I'm going to throw up...
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(...) I spent a couple mornings last week trying to find the best McD's to stop at for breakfast on the way to work. On the second morning, the fella behind the counter asked me (with a blank-to-mildly-annoyed expression) "You're kind of old for a (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Plastic Tackle Boxes (Was Re: I'm sorting by color now!)
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Paul Baulch <paul@vic.bigpond.net.au> wrote in article <FKtH4u.4wt@lugnet.com>... (...) Hmmmmmm...... could it be the LEGO buckets and tubs themselves then? (...) before (...) plano (...) were (...) made (...) eliminated (...) To the best of my (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) After reading this on Friday morning, I went a little nuts trying to track down confirmed information since PM is within a long lunch hour drive from where I work. That's when things got weird: The URL that I'd used the day before (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Fest
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(...) Excellent, I was wondering whether the space port facilities would meet the high standards of Porcus Prime. Incidentally my Galaxy Transporter is almost ready for launch. It is 56 studs in length, and has a wingspan of 67 studs. Lawrence, did (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: BrickRemote
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Well, I've now had reports from users with Palm III's and Palm Pros that haven't any problems. So, if you're willing--the more people that try it, the better. I have a Palm Pro and haven't had any trouble of course. You can install the program (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.palm)
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| | Re: New Star Wars Lego site
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Nice site Tim. Very neatly laid out. I have a couple of entrys for your little podracer compertition already- Teemto Pagalies, Dud Bolt and Ody Mandrell. They'll be appearing when I finally get around to finishing off my Episode 1 section. Not long (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Does this two set avaiable in US
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Yes, 5956 is available in the US. Alan ---...--- Alan Demlow |demlow@lightlink.com |www.lightlink.com/d.../trade.txt (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) Tragic, when Windows 2000 is being treated like the Second Coming, and Microsoft is due to face judgement in the anti-trust case. The whole Lego programming phenomenon would have been the perfect way to present the issues of free software to (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Three Cheers
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In lugnet.general, Todd Lehman writes:[...] (...) [...] (...) May the LEGO Company see my smile and accept my enthusiastic handshake. Nearly 30 years have passed, but... I grew up to find my fav toy company still selling to my age group. For (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Zach's third LEGO auction (update 25)
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If you have finished bidding, as most of you have, you are free to contact me to arrange for payment and shipping. Many of you have already done so. The rest of you can choose to do the same, or wait for me to contact you at the end of the auction. (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Three Cheers
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Mike Stanley wrote in message ... (...) Let's not forget that we're dealing with a corporation here. That's why the overtures were directed at the perceived "adult" community and not the rest of us, or at Adult Fans of Lego as a whole. An (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Fly-in cargo port
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(...) I'll do my best! :D -- Mark Nelson Speedy's Lego Page: (URL) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.ideas)
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(...) Not one shop in Norwich (that I've seen, anyway) has this in yet. If it's that widely available, presumably now officially released, maybe I should ask one of them to order it in? It *is* good, isn't it? :: paul :: (URL) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) You talk about the trucks sliding forward and backwards. It seems to me that the body would hinder this from happening due to the fact that it connects to the the front and rear trucks via two stationary pins. Since the body doesn't stretch (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Jamie Obrien <jamien@interworx.com.au> wrote in article <N+ckOPjLQK136+rRtpM...ax.com>... (...) Putting these sets back out in packing that is specifically marked as 'Reissue' should virtually eliminate any problems of value. Change the colors of (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Rerelease of old Lego sets
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(...) we'll see (...) (therein (...) increasingly (...) put a (...) If rereleasing better designed classic sets means that they will be considered 'no longer high-tech'... then rerelease away! Any of the LEGO space stuff, new and old alike are just (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Different Idea over CastleDastville
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(...) That you insist on? How about we all AGREE to some rules? After all, this isn't just YOUR project, right? (...) I don't think this is valid at all. One good thing that could come out of this is showing off just what we _could_ do if we could (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Is Jambalaya a dismal failure?
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(...) So, does anyone know where the drab box is now? This one, I think, has taken way too long to get through the Canadian tour with very little updating. Of course, I'd probably not notice except that I'm next when it gets to the states. :) Ben (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: Our Trip to the LEGO Store...
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(...) Well, actually Patti was lost, Michael says he wasn't (and he was driving) and Ben was basically sleeping. :) Ben Roller (26 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: I NEED A PITCHFORK!!
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(...) I made my own deal. (...) I've tried this before myself, didn't work too well. My good friend Jack produces add-on kits of detailed parts for the Millenium Falcon models. He's learned some new stuff over the last year and is certain he can (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Is Jambalaya a dismal failure?
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(...) That would be my fault. :/ I've been spending most of my jambalaya time co-ordinating the boxes and doing 'background' stuff, and neglecting to tell people about it. I'll try and get better for that, but as has been the case most of the time (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | 1997 Vintave MIB sets
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I just got a deal on a bunch of 1997 vintage sets, take a look at what's available, drop me a line if interested. (URL) -Earle Bulk Order LEGO lego@earleshouse.com ByTheBrick (URL) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Three Cheers
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(...) I gotta weigh in on the cynical side, but who would have expected anything else from me? I'm reminded, after seeing several "finally, a first step" messages, of the gushy responses to the new parts packs this year - black roof bricks, black (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Legofest
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Ancora ciao a tutti Allora sia per il 28 novembre il primo legofest ufficiale in Italia. Come vi avevo gia' detto io ricandido casa mia come possibile punto di incontro e se siamo fino a 8-10 rilancio anche la possibilita' di preparare qualcosa di (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | old 4,5v trainaccessories for trade
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I am looking for 12v things from the 80`s. Red 12v trainmotor Red,black and large red wheelsets Black and grey 28x6 wagonplates Magnetic couplings 7862 decoupler Red boogie plates All thats have to do with trains from the grey era. I have for trade: (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: 8001 Battle Droid IS available online
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Lawrence Wilkes <lawrence_wilkes@msn.com> wrote in message news:FKttoq.K07@lugnet.com... (...) in (...) I have seen this set (8437, I think?) for £9.99 in Woolies, (in Fleet (Hampshire) at least) -- Colin numbersix@freshfroot...erve.co.uk (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Ben's LEGO 4449 Daylight train.
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In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek writes: <snip> (...) There is a sliding joint between the forward pivot in front of the drive wheels that translates forward and back relative to the leading truck. Thus, when the train goes around curves, the joint (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Better sets for adults
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(...) Well, there are about 2,000 elements that people can't agree on a name for. And there are about 3,000 sets, each with a different mix of elements and average about 120 pieces each. I am working on a program that will allow people to work (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Update 9906?
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[ XFUT lugnet.cad ] Adam Howard asked when the next parts update will show up. Terry has been much too busy lately, to work on the parts update (or play with LEGO for that matter), so he has handed the task of preparing the parts updates over to (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad)
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| | FS Mint In Box Old Stock Lego Sets
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(...) prices. (...) be (...) one (...) mib (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Better sets for adults
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I've noted some recent comments about "adult" requirements for lego sets. On the assumtion that most adult lego builders are an imaginative lot, why do you need "sets"? My only complaint is that there are many pieces in some of the technic sets (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Categorizing uploaded robot images on legomindstorms.com
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(...) This is great, and the community welcomes your participation. My comments on these categories: - Although there may not be examples yet there, most of my use of the brick is in the area of automation... train control programs, automation of (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Puzzle URL needed
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There was a puzzle contest on line - I read about it on Lugnet, but now I can not find it. Does anyone know where I can find it? -- Have fun! John My Trade/Sale (and links) Page (URL) weird Lego site: (URL) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | 6271 Imperial Flagship w/Shooting Cannons on eBay
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I have a complete 6271 Imperial Flagship with shooting cannons up on eBay. Check the following URL for details or to place a bid. Thanks for looking. (URL) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Three Cheers
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(...) Group (...) and (...) To those of us without much interest in any of the robotics stuff this new may not seem all that important at the moment. However, I think it's a huge step for TLG and I want to make sure I take time to say so. My simple (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Settimi
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Con il traffico degli ultimi giorni, (dopo un periodo di relativa calma), questo NG è al settimo posto tra quelli della gerarchia nntp://lugnet.loc. Abbiamo battuto i tedeschi.... Ritenendo irraggiungibili nntp://lugnet.loc.us e (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: Need inventory of Robosports set
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try (2 URLs) Kirkwood J G Gregory <jgg@ultranet.com> wrote in message news:FKqF2D.GE0@lugnet.com... (...) can't (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Does 5808 The Fairy Castle, qualify as castle
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(...) the accessories are the greatest for castle fans! i've used the princess crowns on mini-figs, as well as the great selection of multi-coloured trans wands. the apples and carrots and other food items mean my castle inhabitants won't starve, (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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