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(...) Er, my point was that what's happening now is absolutely nothing new. Many people have been disappointed every single year since I can remember (back to about November of 1993). Nothing has changed this year except it sounds this year like the (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Highlights
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Hey, not bad. Good use of mostly non-SW parts. Ryan ***...*** REPLY SEPARATOR ***...*** (...) every (...) trying to (...) out my (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: What might have been...
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(...) The man makes a point. After seeing the LEGO y2k catalog, the one thing that's been going around and around in my head is the notion that we are getting older -- all of us -- while the average age of TLG's targeted audience is pretty much (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Highlights
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(...) I would if you told me where to go. And only if you promice to go to my site and check out my Z-95. :) -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=...=-=-=-=-=- jmbrown@mines.edu (URL) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | More castle 2000 set comments
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OK, with all the posts nitpicking the new sets, I though I'd add my .02 cents (making it like $3 laying around now... :) ). 6095: Cool looking training dummy. A king and some kind of boring throne (some nice pieces in it), two knights. Arms totals: (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | 2000 stuff on brickshelf
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(URL) at all these scans. Now you can buy an astronaut all by itself! (it even comes w/ a white "power pack" piece!!!) There is a scan of a Dino set: the Dino Explorer (comes w/ tank treads!!!) And what is that Milma the fairy thing? Eeew. Alex (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: LEGO ROOM pictures
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(...) Oh, come on, that doesn't look any where near as messy as my Lego room (floor) did! you've got to have about 8 boxes of pieces, with about seven or eight constructions going on. The cans of soda, some chips, where's the music! Btw, this is a (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Toy Aid for children affected from Earthquake in Turkey
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(...) To update folks, here are the pictures that Selçuk sent me: (URL) Larry Pieniazek larryp@novera.com (URL) - - Web Application Integration! (URL) Lugnet(tm): (URL) ref: lar, 1/2 $$ to lugnet. NOTE: Soon to be lpieniazek@tsisoft.com :-) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: More news on 2000 lineup!
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(...) Really? Wow. (...) Oh, ok. Well, like someone reminded me - you're entitled to your opinion. You're wrong, of course, but you're certainly entitled to to be wrong if you want to be. :) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Arctic is Town (was: Re: My Analysis of the 2000 Sets)
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(...) There's absolutely no question about it. The Arctic sets are numbered 6520, 6569, 6573, 6575, 6579, etc., placing theme smack in the middle of the Town range. Divers, also part of Town, were numbered 6441, 6442, 6555, 6556, 6557, 6558, 6559, (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: More 2000 comments
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On Tue, 9 Nov 1999, Richard Franks (<FKxLIv.Lxy@lugnet.com>) wrote at 13:01:43 (...) Yes it is. That's why I got two :-) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Mindstorms and Bungee Jumping
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(...) I see. I was wondering why it took 3 RCXs, 9 motors, and 5 sensors to perform bungee jumping. Thanks, Hao-yang Wang (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | My thought on castle 2000
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The large castle looks ok but TL:G could have done much better IMHO. give us sets like 6073 knights castle, 6074 black falcons fortress, 6080 kings castle etc with large numbers of the straight castle walls. Even given the set the straight castle (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Gray & Black plates on BRICKS ending w/in 24 hrs
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(...) Julie (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Freight Terminal
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Nice. Captures the modern warehouse look nicely. Too many clear garage doors though, IMHO. (you should send them to me) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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| | Highlights
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Why does TLG have to put these strange little highlights on almost every single starwars sets they have made?I just don't understand.Are they trying to attraact you with bright colors or what?I'm so confused!Oh,and check out my blaster and Episode (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Check out that cool
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(...) I would have, but I don't check the lego site often because I think the layout is crappy and difficult to get around in, esp the java stuff, which for some reason my browser doesn't like. If anyone can help me with that, just post it over in (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: My Analysis of the 2000 Sets
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(...) Thanks Erin! That plane looks, simply put, INCREDIBLE! While LEGO still has a long way to go, I say 2000 is the best year they've had since 1996. The Soccer game itself is not great, but I love those buses! And the Adventurers are great! They (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| | FS: Town, Space baseplates
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I'm asking $50 to start. E-mail me with counteroffers! Dave #6710 Space Landing Pads - MIB (2 each) One 323x32 black Space landing pad - fair condition, needs a wash. Two 32x32 gray road curves w/bicycle lane - good condition, road is 18 studs wide. (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Stallman mentions Lego in newspaper article
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(...) True. It's my belief: "Those who can, do." "Those who can't, teach." "Those who can't teach become journalists." Actually, I don't believe that part about teaching. I know many excellent teachers. I can't say the same of journalists or (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Another 2000 Rant
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(...) Okay, it is probably a coincidence, but maybe it isn't. Jurrasic Park 3 comes out this July. (...) Compared to last year, Town has been un-juniorized. No where near perfect, but much better than last year. And you have to love those raised (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Check out that cool
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(...) Thanks! And thanks to everyone who voted for my model. --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com ---...---oooo-----(_...o---...--- WWW: (URL) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Line in the Sand
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Steve Bliss wrote... (...) the (...) allow (...) OFF (...) they (...) reference (...) CLIPPING (...) Good point! (...) Or you could write: 0 CERTIFY BFC | 0 CERTIFY NOBFC 0 WINDING CW | 0 WINDING CCW | 0 WINDING UNKNOWN (I don't think "0 WINDING" (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Cheshire shopping report
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Just a couple of things I noticed recently: Warrington TRU has some RBRs (6289). They were on the top shelf, without prices, but IIRC they were about GBP50 last time I bought one. Cheshire Oaks Toy World had 6 5561 Bigfoots (feet?) for GBP50 apiece (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Dacta Storage
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On Tue, 9 Nov 1999, Ben Erwin (<38288DB2.18E84948@tufts.edu>) wrote at 21:10:10 (...) Oh Yeah! Go with ZAG. Multiple drawer depths; multiple, customisable, drawer dividers; and the big ones come with castors! (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.storage, lugnet.dacta)
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| | My thoughts on the new Castle line
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General Comments (mostly negative): 1. The Maiden appears to come only in the largest set (6091) - arghh! 2. Visored helmets are back!! 3. Why did they do the tower peaks in blue again - I'd kill for those in red!! 4. Stained glass decal - there is (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | FS: Pirate, Castle
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Greetings all, I have a good sized collection of Pirate and Castle stuff I'd like to sell in one big lot with a starting negotiable price of $200. If interested, e-mail me with counteroffers! Dave SETS #6059 Knight's Stronghold -Pieces in excellent (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Minifig box #2
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A short while ago I asked that my name be added to the list on the Minifig box #2. Due to circumstances that have come up I will not be able to participate. Please remove my name from the list for Minifig Box #2. Sorry for the inconvenience. Sam (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: Ninja vs. "real" Castle (was: Re: More news on 2000 lineup!)
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(...) here, (...) ROFLOL!!! >D I *would* read this at work - now everyone knows I'm weird, not just speculating!!! The images that ran through my head when I read this were far to graphic an complex to repeat here. Lets just say I haven't laughed (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: benvenuto & altre amenita'
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Ciao Marco, (...) Grazie! (...) Mmmm, stai facendo il modesto... Non facevi parte anche tu della spedizione di Boston? (...) Beh, non posso che rallegrarmene. Ho molto da imparare, e imparare in compagnia e' piu' semplice e divertente, no? Ciao, (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | TVBot
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Secondo voi e' possibile intercettare con la torretta a infrarossi i segnali di un normale telecomando TV per poi programmare un robot a riconoscere/trasmettere gli stessi segnali? Sarebbe carino poter programmare un robottino che entra in una (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: Cingoli e motori
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Ciao Marco, (...) Sulle prime l'ho pensato (e sperato) anch'io, perche' in effetti stavo usando delle pile Mazda di dubbia qualita'. Poi pero' ho alimentato direttamente l'RCX con un trasformatore AC/DC da 12V e ha manifestato lo stesso (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: Cingoli e motori
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Ciao Mario, come vedi alla fine mi sono fatto vivo su lugnet... (...) L'idea e' molto interessante. Purtroppo senza un sensore di rotazione la vedo piuttosto ardua :( In effetti sto costruendo un sensore di rotazione "casereccio" usando un sensore (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: Arriva il niubbi! :))
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Ciao Carlo, (...) Grazie. Aveva ragione Mario, allora! :) (...) Non proprio contemporaneamente, ma quasi. Cominciano a singhiozzare poi si comincia a vedere il simbolo di batteria scarica (anche quando c'e' l'alimentatore!), l'RCX comincia a suonare (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Check out that cool
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"Theme Builder of the Month" model at www.lego.com/gallery...winnerzoom That looks real familiar :) Good job, Bram. Ryan (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | LEGO ROOM pictures
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Just for fun, here are some pictures of my LEGO Room with the train table in phase one of setup. (URL) much there yet, but wait until phase three. Lookout! Ben Gatrelle (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Phleet Photos Phublished
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(...) Thanks for the kind words--and for mentioning the B&W as a positive. I'd wondered about that possibility (which has the added benefit of offsetting the odd colour scheme of those early ships) of "aging" the photo--if possible I'll try to (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | RockRaiders minifig pack for Y2K
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Hey, did anyone see the new minifig pack that's coming out in 2000. It has all five minifigs, Yes, even the orange guy that comes only in the largest set. I'm not really into RR, but I think the figs are cool, and they work good as Star Wars (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.underground)
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| | Re: Another 2000 Rant
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Well, I have to disagree on the Arctic part. Maybe those animals aren't being rescued at all; maybe they are fossils or monsters frozen in the ice for eons before being unearthed to wreck havoc among a small team of explorers. I think Lego had given (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Wanted: black knight and dragon master shields
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I'm talking about the triangular shields with the blue dragon and yellow wings. Yes, that one, I'm in desperate need of those, like two or three. I will buy and/or trade. (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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