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  NQC wishlist
 
I am not sure if there is such a wishlist... I remember there was a "call for wishes" for RxCC... The biggest problem with the standard firmware is the small amount of variables. Since not every use of a variable will use all 16 bits, I think it (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
 
  Re: sending files to pbForth - results
 
(...) think (...) Also, try the places like www.forth.org or www.taygeta.com (...) com port (...) I'm afraid there is no any good way. Seems this "garbage" appears due to some design problems in IR tower scheme. Usually it happened whenever the (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
 
  Re: e se creassimo un archivio?
 
Todd Lehman <lehman@javanet.com> wrote in message FLKBp1.2sH@lugnet.com... (...) allegato a (...) Thanks Todd for your clarification about this topic. Domenico, hai certamente avuto la risposta più autorevole in proposito... :-) Ciao Mario (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
 
  Re: Light Saber Duel on sale at Toysrus.com
 
I tried making more than 2 orders, and it wouldn't let me, even with a different account - so it either compares shipping address or CC # or last name. So I'm waiting until Thurs/Fri to see what else is on sale, then I'll have my wife order stuff. (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
 
  Re: Terminologia
 
Giulio Ferrari <giuliof@iol.it> wrote in message 38387F76.F49FFF7D@iol.it... (...) Magari inseriremo su www.itlug.org una paginetta con il glossario, a disposizione di vecchi e nuovi Lugnetters italiani. Mario (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
 
  Re: 2000 Technic
 
(...) Yeah, but then again, we haven't really seen any of the 2000 Technic sets yet. The ones presented in the catalogue Kevin Loch scanned for us are only the ones which are thought to be of interest for the crowd who normally buy LEGO System sets (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: Shell sets... more non marled slopes
 
As others have noted, not yet, if ever. Except through Ebay. I'll be Ebaying off anywhere from 4-7 sets of 1252-1256 - most likely as separate sets each. No, sorry, I've decided to ONLY sell them on Ebay, as I am trying to maximize profit in this (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Lid worden van LUGNET
 
Voor diegene die nog twijvelen: ik heb al redelijk veel zaken gedaan met Dave en hij is 100% OK. Volledig betrouwbaar, stipt en (net als wij) een zeer grote AFOL. Dave: het geld is onderweg! Mark "I'm gonna be a Lugnet-lid" de Kock "Ton Reesink" (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.nl)
 
  Re: [mockup part] wedge 8 x 6 (10034.dat)
 
What sets come with this part? What other parts go with this part? are they in ldraw? I swear I saw some matching parts somewhere but I cant remember the part numbers. -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Town Minifig Musing
 
(...) Both.... *whistles and tries to look innocent* ^^; Kya (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  (canceled)
 
 
  Re: What´s so special about trains?
 
(...) and some are named Thomas... master builder... trainer... is there a difference? (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Favorite castle minifigs (was Re: Gold/Silver Fig Crest?)
 
(...) Is it the same head in 6009? (It loks the same in the brickshelf.com instructions, anyway) -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Looking for 8856 instructions
 
(...) What about that large red rescue helicopter? The large yellow aeroplane? -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.db.scans)
 
  Re: MF --> Outrider!
 
What, exactly, is an Outrider? It isn't the ship from the Shadows of the Empire story and game is it? -Kermunklin (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-97, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: Global Explorer Website Finally Finished - Space Theme
 
(...) Quite ambitious. I would love to see more interior detail as it's added. Keep going! And yes, a comments/guestbook page would be cool. -Tom McD. radiotitan.8m.com when replying, this holiday season, why not send a scrumptious "Could-B-Meat (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: An observation
 
(...) That's not how it goes.. ..Oh there you go bringing class into it again....<troll> -John (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  Re: LEGO trains...The Future of Model Railroading?
 
(...) You are right. And that is only because we as AFOLs have decided that we will build with LEGO exclusively which, IMO, severely limits our bargaining power. They know we will keep coming back regardless of what they do. But that is *our* (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Fun with the Pause search
 
(...) Well, so far it has not been made into non-toxic dessert candies. (...) Good one! I'll be waiting at the beach. -Tom McD. radiotitan.8m.com when replying, glow-in-the-dark spamcake was used in children's toys until 1955 when it was determined (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
 
  Re: New fighter
 
(...) Rock on! Can't wait for pix! -Tom McD. radiotitan.8m.com when replying, dark matter possesses many of the same radiospectrographical properties as spamcake. (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
 
  My recent LEGO dream. :)
 
Had another one last night. Went to Target or some similar store (NOT a toy store), and found a motherload of sets. :) Nothing "old", unless you count the "Classic Series" sets in the golden boxes. :) -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=...=-=-=-=-=- (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Homer Simpson, Master Builder
 
(...) Mage said "LEGO" singular. I wonder if TLC (TLG, whatever) is happy or upset about that. ;) -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=...=-=-=-=-=- jmbrown@mines.edu (URL) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Town Minifig Musing
 
(...) Thanks! Just a random idea I had... I thought of it because of another "Greatest LEGO Find"TM dream. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=...=-=-=-=-=- jmbrown@mines.edu (URL) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: LEGO trains...The Future of Model Railroading?
 
All, I'll take a moment to disagree with Mr. Masi. If LEGO wants to push LEGO trains. They need one key item: a marketing angle. The days of building a better product and the customer will pound your door down are over. We live in a marketing driven (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
 
  eBay auctions: bulk bricks in white, black, red, yellow, blue
 
1262 bulk white bricks (URL) bulk black bricks (URL) bulk red bricks (URL) bulk blue bricks (URL) bulk yellow bricks (URL) Email: kwilson_tccs@compuserve.com Web page: (URL) Page: (URL) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: Favorite castle minifigs (was Re: Gold/Silver Fig Crest?)
 
(...) That would have to be the Black Knight with the foofy mustache. He's so cheerful-looking, he always makes me laugh. Interestingly enough, he's specifically a sailor - I don't think he's anywhere except on 6057 Sea Serpent and Black Knight's (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Is 6097 Night Lords Castle worth it
 
Hi all, Sorry for dragging this a little off topic... (...) The KB ToyWorks is in Piscataway/Edison, off Rt 287 at Stelton Road, go south a little ways, look for the Kohl's they're building on the left, and it's in that plaza. I found three Android (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: The "geography" of local space
 
(...) Hey, it's a good thread. (...) Dangnab frickin' frackin' million-and-fifty-two catalogues... (...) Nice incitation effect there. It does seem that an intensity change of over 1.5% ought to be detectable again! Given (as you said) that a (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.space)
 
  Re: LEGO trains...The Future of Model Railroading?
 
(...) Have Lego listed as a special interest group, for example. (...) Has anyone joined. Will be interesting to see how the membership reacts. (...) Did I suggest that there should or would be another supplier? No. It is simply a fact of life. Lego (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
 
  [RTL thread] LarryP is ripping customers off on eBay!!
 
Some of you may have seen the above thread on RTL... well I just posted the following to that thread which I think gives a bit of closure.. -- start copy -- (...) A little closure here... The lot in question (URL) up at 66 dollars. (!!!) A sniper (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
 
  Re: FAO Prices
 
(...) There's a weird white and pink cardboard box on the shelf of our "local" FAO (in the mall, naturally) that has obviously been there for a LONG time--I think it's 4138, I didn't have a pen to note the number. It does have a couple of pink 4L (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Fun with the Pause search
 
(...) Doh! I should have realized 6350 Pizza To Go would have come up..... :-) -Tom McD. radiotitan.8m.com when replying, the Leonids are actually tiny spamcake fragments. (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
 
  Re: What colors do bricks come in?
 
(...) Another resource you might find useful is the set inventories right here on Lugnet: (URL) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Fun with the Pause search
 
(...) Is that your *final* answer? :) Changing the settings on us eh? I did wonder if he had tested them because he was specific. What happens if I enter in "Goat Cheese Pizza"? ;-) -Tom McD. radiotitan.8m.com when replying, official USDOT approval (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
 
  Re: Homer Simpson, Master Builder
 
(...) ^^^^^^^ Pet Peeve! Was it "Lego" or "Legos"? :) Richard (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Shell sets... more non marled slopes
 
(...) It's not an *entirely* new development for 1999--1997's Outback Racer (6550) has a yellow non-marled 3x4 low-slope hood/glacis plate (It could be armored, really!), with hub gaps. However, I've never seen one in 2x3. I thought the smoothie (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Homer Simpson, Master Builder
 
(...) Wow! You post fast! You didn't even wait for it to be over! ;) -LFB --- Lindsay Frederick Braun Department of History Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Proposed new byelaw for lugnet.loc.uk
 
(...) (Emoticon implied for those who don't remember "Why Don't You.."!) On-topic for this off-topic thread.. :) For those nostalgics amoungst you, click to: (URL) you can find (amongst others), a Real Video link for the start of Bagpuss! Also, I (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: ZB has Technic Space Shuttles?!?
 
Yikes, I hate the back button.... Anyway, I just wanted to add that the ZB near Potomac Mills Mall has around 40 of these sets also, and I figure that they will treat them like they treated the 5571's last year. The pricing went something like this: (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
 
  Re: Shell sets... more non marled slopes
 
Not officially, but I have seen them on eBay. I have been mulling over whether I should gouge some hapless collector by releasing one of the set of sets I got to that venue... but there are so many cool parts in them that it will truly be tough. (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: ZB has Technic Space Shuttles?!?
 
(...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
 
  Re: FAO Prices
 
(...) Strongly agree, EXCEPT... it is often worth looking into one once in a while to see if there is anything old. Their prices are so high that stuff doesn't sell very well, and I have heard tales of people finding Century Skyways and Metroliners (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Shell sets... more non marled slopes
 
(...) No, not yet (if ever). (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: ZB has Technic Space Shuttles?!?
 
Mr L F Braun wrote in message <3838B773.545BBE2C@p...su.edu>... (...) ZB in Raleigh had about the same amount Friday night when I was in there. Same price as well. Since none of the boxes indicate a piece count they appear to have European (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
 
  Re: Football numbering Re: UK 2000?
 
(...) Actually, it's the field (in American Football) that's known as the Gridiron. Why, I have no idea. I don't watch sports. eric (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.promo, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
 
  Re: More Questions from Another Train Newbie
 
(...) I am not 100% sure, but I think it may be a coil. Many devices have these and they serve as RF interference supression. Since at least some theories have the waveform from the controller being PWM, RF supression is important... (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Shell sets... more non marled slopes
 
(...) <Snip> Are these available in the USA? I must know! Aaron (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: What´s so special about trains?
 
(...) Not ALL the master builders are named John. Some are named James. And some may say that some are named Larry... :-) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
 
  ZB has Technic Space Shuttles?!?
 
Hey everyone, I was in my local Zany Brainy today and noticed that, among all the flotsam being unpacked (read Pokemon), there were almost *35* Technic Space Shuttles. None were priced. I took one up to the cashier and she said rather confidently (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
 
  Shell sets... more non marled slopes
 
Whee, just finished building a set of 5 of the Shell promo sets... thanks Niko! I noticed something about the slopes in the set, though The ferrari racecar uses a 2x3 low slope without marling (1) that has the ferrari prancing horse logo printed on (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Juniorization is (somewhat) good
 
(...) Agree with the sentiment but slightly disagree on fact. a 1x1x6 is much sturdier under torsional or shear stress than a stack of 6 1x1s are. So it can be quite useful in large structures that have to take significant loads, especially dynamic (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  Re: Homer Simpson, Master Builder
 
(...) I suggest you watch the episode anyway. :D eric (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: 3 Castle Sets Wanted
 
(...) Mike, I currently have the Sea Serpent and 98 other sets for auction on eBay: (URL) well, Andreas (URL) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: Homer Simpson, Master Builder
 
(...) GASP!!!...!!! you evil evil plot ruiner type person!!!! ;-) Erin -- (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Battery Status ?
 
Has anybody figured out the meaning of values got from the BATTERY sensor ? Currently, my little testproggy "cputw(BATTERY>>6);" displays F9, and i guess my batteries are close to their end of life. BTW, if you read this, Markus: The new rotation (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
 
  Re: Homer Simpson, Master Builder
 
(...) Actually, that's all just at the very beginning, and has little to do with the main plot about the Nahasapemapetalan's octuplets, or the surprise twist where Abraham "Grandpa" Simpson is the real father. eric (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Fun with the Pause search
 
(...) I tried all of the suggestions but non of them worked, and then a this-program- has-preformed-an-ill...-operation type box popped up...geez (...) Guess what you could win! *curtains open* a neeewwww CAR!!!! Tobiäs what is your bid- err...been (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
 
  Re: instructions for 4560?
 
(...) I can't scan them, but I have a spare set if you want them. Email me if you do. Kevin (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Homer Simpson, Master Builder
 
(...) The (...) Damn, you just spoiled the episode! (The new Simpsons episode comes on in two hours over here) Erin -- (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Enough trans-antifreeze!
 
(...) Hey Dave, Do you think we could convince LEGO to make transparent (even glowing) purple pieces? THAT would be different. It would make a nice space theme with dark grey and black parts. Perhaps some kind of "wormhole" explorers series... Okay, (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  Re: Problems with RCX Robolab and PowerMacs 6400/200 and 5500/225
 
"Paul E. Rybski" wrote: Every time I try to run Robolab anddownload firmware or even just test the communication between the (...) I had exactly the same problem with my 5400/180 (another all in one machine). I finally ran across a resource (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: An observation
 
Your foolin' yourself! We're living in a dictatorship. A self-perpetuating autocracy in which the working classes, oh, you know the rest. :-) Dave Steve Anderson <shed-at-iname-dot-com@com> wrote in message news:F4tq29.3EC@lugnet.com... (...) with (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  Enough trans-antifreeze!
 
I like this color and all the different pieces it has been made in, but I'm getting tired of it. I've got enough 1x1 round plates, 2x2 round radar dishes, and super-long antenna in this color to choke a camel! How 'bout bring back trans-red and (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  Dan's Lego Parts Auction Update:11/21/99
 
Please wiew my current auction standings at; (URL) of cool castle equipment still up for grabs!!! (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: FAO Prices
 
I would strongly advise against buying anything from FAO Schwartz. Their markups are WAY above MSRP! Dave Ed Matias <orc_nejaa_halcyon@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:FLIrou.Fqy@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) idea (...) cost. (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Town Minifig Musing
 
Hey Jason, ROFLMAO! Thanks for a great belly laugh, best I've had this month! Dave Jason Brown <jmbrown@mines.edu> wrote in message news:38382C66.119CB7...nes.edu... (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  *** LEGOLAND 80's AUCTION - CORRECTION ***
 
Heya ! My auction is on www.ebay.de. Here are the links: 6970 www.eBay.de/servlet/...uktionsID= 15428807&user=130798...235924882& 6887 www.eBay.de/servlet/...uktionsID= 15428489&user=130798...235924882& 6894 www.eBay.de/servlet/...uktionsID= (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: Fun with the Pause search
 
(...) Tobias was speaking the truth -- it did do what he said -- at the time. But soon after I saw his message, I fixed the threshold value in the results returned, so it clips anything below a confidence of 10%. (10% is probably still a bit low...) (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
 
  *** LEGOLAND 80's AUCTION ***
 
Heya ! My auction is on www.ebay.de. Here are the links: 6970 (URL) ENJOY IT ! Bye ! Rene (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: paper jambalaya?
 
Hello all... I would be interested as well.... and I agree.. keep the box under 2 lbs or the page weight thing that was laid out by Kevin and you either split it or hold back the remainder that are either duplicates or of little interest...??? This (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
 
  Millennium City - Stamford Plaza
 
Another pic has gone up at the sparse Millennium City webpage at (URL) time it's a pic of a couple of male Millennians indulging in a little bit of "sightseeing" (1) Design Notes: 6cs's (2) in length, Stamford Plaza IS the heart and soul of (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.town)
 
  Re: Looking for 8856 instructions
 
(...) Consider yourself spurred. :^) I'd really like to see scans of it. As far as I know, 8856 is the only eligible Technic/Expert Builder set that isn't found at brickshelf. -Tim (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.db.scans)
 
  Shell LEGO in Australia now!
 
Hi folks, Saw an ad on TV during the morning cartoons shouting loudly that Shell LEGO sets are here. Small sets are $2.95 with a $10 purchase. Don't know details on larger sets, but I think you can buy them without having to make a prior purchase. (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
 
  [BRICKS] 11 lots added
 
Just added the following 11 lots on BRICKS @ Guarded Inn: - 8 Yellow 4x3 Brick Triple Slope - 4 Yellow 4x4 Wedges (New) - 8 Gray 4x9 Tapered Wing Plate (New) - 4 Gray 3x4 Trapezoidal Plate w/1x2 Notch - 4 Gray 4x2x2 Classic Space Tail (New) - 4 Tan (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: Help - RCX sensor port failure
 
(...) I should tell my wife about that ;-) Anyway, in the LEGO supplied software there is a little test window that you can pull out that lets you configure sensors without writting and running programs. You can also see the values that the RCX is (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
 
  Homer Simpson, Master Builder
 
Tonight's Simpsons episode opened with the family shopping in a Swedish furniture store. When they ate in the cafeteria, Marge noted "How clever! The silverware is made out of Legos!" and snapped off the part with the tines. Pan over to Homer, who (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: LEGO trains...The Future of Model Railroading?
 
(...) What exactly did you have in mind? The president already told the GMLTC that what we were doing was just as valid as what anyone else was doing at the NMRA convention and personally invited all of us to join the org. (...) Very unique. In (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
 
  lego on the simpsons
 
Lego on the simpsons tonight -- not integral or anything, but they were at some sorta thing and the silverware was made of lego. Homer made a contraption involving four rotating forks... (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Town Minifig Musing
 
(...) Allow me to add a few more: - Theirs is a service-oriented economy (little or no industry or commerce) - Space is at a premium (which may explain the preponderance of space shuttles) - Their children are neither seen or heard - Although they (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Fun with the Pause search
 
(...) I tried pasting and submitting in your two entries, one after the other, and neither worked.[1] I didn't have very fun with it at all. So I guess it just remains the Pause search as I knew. Thanks for playing, we've got some lovely parting (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
 
  Town Minifig Musing
 
Here is I how see the poor town minifigs are and how they live: - They like to build, even when they don't need to (monorail? C'mon). - They live in an oppressive police state. - They like to eat a lot. - They like to drive even though there is no (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Whatever happened to Exploration Mars?
 
Apparently the marketing people got all excited about it and started telling everyone all the wonderful things it would be able to do. However, they didn't think to consult the technical people first. It's been suggested that they're having a bit of (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Saw Cool Idea On TV
 
Sounds thrilling (...) weaponry, (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Proposed new byelaw for lugnet.loc.uk
 
(...) Seconded! Or we could just go outside and do something less boring instead? Richard (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Mike's Train and Launch Command Auction Update 31
 
I am going to close this auction on Tuesday, 11/23/99 at 10pm EST. Any items still open then will go to the first highest bid I have receive by that time. In other words, the first bid in at the highest level will win the set. This also means that (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  lego 2000 golf 1
 
Hoi medelegofanaten, Afgelopen vrijdag heb ik weer eens bezoek gehad van Hans Frenk, legovertegenwoordiger. Hij kwam me de nieuwe artikelen voor 2000 laten zien en aanbieden. Helaas kon hij alleen de artikelen die in de eerste golf uitkomen laten (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.nl)
 
  Re: LEGO trains...The Future of Model Railroading?
 
Christopher Masi wrote in message <38384376.EDE1FF67@c...ne.edu>... (...) is the <snip> (...) Bend (...) impact (...) did (...) <snip> There is a great idea right there. Mindstorms and trains... people are doing it on their own, but LEGO could make (...) (25 years ago, 21-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Which to buy on sale? 7151 for $19.99 or 7130 for $12.99?
 
(...) Hrmmm.... now you're really tempting me. Especially if I know that there will be a market for the parts in the set that I don't want... (25 years ago, 21-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.market.shopping)
 
  Re: Which to buy on sale? 7151 for $19.99 or 7130 for $12.99?
 
I think I read somewhere that it was official, that for the next printing they were going to rename it the "Grey Plates Service Pack". (I bought two at nearly full retail, just for the parts... never built the Finiltraitor.) :?) bishop Troy (...) (25 years ago, 21-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.market.shopping)
 
  RE: Problems with RCX Robolab and PowerMacs 6400/200 and 5500/225
 
I also had a ton of difficulties UNTIL I turned the darn florescent lights off in the student lab - only for as long as it took to do the load. Everything worked fine. OAON: The L2 cache dosen't affect serial port. (...) (25 years ago, 21-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Proposed new byelaw for lugnet.loc.uk
 
Posts are highly encouraged to contain subtle references to british comedy/sci-fi/children's programmes for the entertainment of the locals and to baffle culturally bereft American snoopers. They don't like it up 'em! -- Liam. (25 years ago, 21-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Terminologia
 
(...) POOP = Piece (that can be build) Of Other Pieces SPUD = Special Purpose Ugly Design Ciao Giulio (25 years ago, 21-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
 
  Re: SELUG! ( was GALUG?)
 
I'm interested as well. I live in Atlanta but I would be unlikely to meet in Macon, however. Any meetings in Atlanta are much more likely. ----- Original Message ----- From: Craig Livingston <clivin007@aol.com> To: <lugnet.loc.us.ga@lugnet.com> (...) (25 years ago, 21-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ga)
 
  Nanofig scale Starwars Capital ships
 
I built a few using a Micro Machine Star Destroyer as the base for the Scale. There are a couple Star Trek ship as well. See them here. (URL) notable interest is a Super Stardestroyer and a Borg cube. (25 years ago, 21-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: Saw Cool Idea On TV
 
(...) The show is called robot wars, yes. I don't mean using that kind of weaponry, just things like cyberslam cannons and targets etc. -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 21-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Light Saber Duel on sale at Toysrus.com
 
(...) Well, the reasons don't matter much to me. I'm getting 50-70% off on the sets I'm buying, and that's all that matters. :) Now I'm trying to decide if I want to do an order of 2 Pod Race sets for a final total of around $79 or if I want to get (...) (25 years ago, 21-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
 
  Re: Anyone have a good name for TLC part#30303?
 
(...) -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 21-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: LEGO trains...The Future of Model Railroading?
 
(...) It would be interesting to hear from someone modeling N scale back in the 60's when it was considered a toy by the model railroad establishment. It would really help if the NMRA recognized us (BIG STEP). (...) My 4 year old and 2 1/2 year old (...) (25 years ago, 21-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Red Rover, Red Rover 4.0... windows sockets error question
 
It turns out that my computer thought that spirit.ocx was still there... because i used to have RCX Code installed but then I delted it (and did not UNinstall it). Red Rover works fine now. :) -Ben (...) (25 years ago, 21-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.tele)
 
  got WebRemote to work!
 
ok, its 5:50 p.m. on sunday, gang. If you are around, you can WebRemote my two RCX's at 130.64.208.100 or 130.64.208.54 (which is also www.ceeo.tufts.edu) the first URL is just a spinning gear on a windows 95 machine, but the second one is a (...) (25 years ago, 21-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.tele)

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