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(...) ABS can take sustained heat up to 190 degrees F, (after that it will soften. boil a brick and you will get a mess) but I doubt the food gets that hot. Maybe. One of my pink plates was not just warped, it was bent in half at a 90 degree angle. (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Do you mean me or Richard Dewsbery? I did a search for "Dewsbery" and it came up with 19 hits, none of which seemed that outspoken. But reading his message did remind me of some of my own posts a while ago in market.theory, so it would be easy (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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If you're really into it, this site has some interesting info. (URL) Brown -----Original Message----- From: Christopher Lannan [mailto:shakguy@hotmail.com] Sent: Friday, November 19, 1999 10:05 AM To: lego-robotics@crynwr.com Subject: Re: Jumping (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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The fact that we have a lot of US readers this week got me wondering if any UK AFOLS snooped on other LOC groups? Or is it only us who copy our posts to other LUGNet groups? Just wondering. Scott A (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Sorry Larry. I wasn't intentionally "hanging out" in loc.uk, but just checking the headlines on the main Lugnet page while being bored at work. That was when I replied to ask my question about the £. I hope no harm was done, and thank you for your (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Explain... (...) What do you mean? Scott A (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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Come voi partecipanti ricorderete, una delle piacevoli discussioni nate a casa di Marco Berti riguardava la sfida da organizzare per il prossimo convegno ItLug. Alcune delle proposte erano: - dragster in 5 mt. - dragster in 5 mt. con stop entro gli (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: Any ideas on how to do this with Technic?
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(...) It wasn't me, 'twas Steve Bliss. (...) This sounds like a very interesting project indeed! You should report back if you succeed with this. You need to connect the weight of the base to the pendulum. How are you going to do that? You can have (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | The Toyshop problem?
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Hello I would like to know, i have order 11 x 8266 Set for £25 including postage Now i have had a email from Andrew Wells at the Toyshop.com Here is part of the email "Thank you for ordering from thetoyshop.com. It is with regret that I have to (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | LEGO Outlet @ Potomac Mills Mall is now shipping!
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The LEGO Outlet at Potomac Mills Mall will now ship your order! They just called me, which certainly was a pleasant surprise, to confirm my order for a 2126 set. Shipping is the same as ordering from the LEGO Imagination Center in Orlando, $8.95 for (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Rare Classic LEGO Window variations
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I just got an very old LEGO set in the mail from Germany last weekend. It was the old 1950's version of the Town Plan. It is set "#700 mit Inhalt" (with contents), and is in a large wooden box with a 2 piece sliding lid that has the 1950's Town Plan (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) And I vote that the new green (from the 2000 Roboriders) be called "Puke Green". :) Anyone agree? :) (...) Trans-Antifreeze or Trans-Fluoro Green are the best terms, I think. Jeff (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Educate me!
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(...) It's the currency symbol used for the Great Britain Pound. I'm not 100% sure but I think the Irish Punt uses the same symbol. It is exactly analogous to $ being the currency symbol for US and Canadian and a bunch of other dollars. (...) The (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) the (...) paper. (...) Send me stuff. I'll take care of your excess Lego, free of charge. :) James (URL) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.fun.crafts)
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The rotation sensor does seem like a very good way to go. The only real problem is you can only detect tilt on one plane (front to back, or side to side, not both) Unless, of course, you have two rotation sensors. (I didn't even bother ordering just (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Those, "Ever been injured, maimed or felt bored at work? Call us, we'll try to sue the pants off them, at no risk to yourself." adverts? They disturb me too it has to be said. (...) I don't have a problem with someone, be it from America or (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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£ is the sybmol for the UK pound The average £1 is about $1.6US Bear in mind that you are reading a UK group. Michael -- Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Home of the UK Technic Club Magazine Web site: (URL) to be updated, soon to be good 198 (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | WTB/WTT - Gray Arches
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I am nearing completion of my latest project but I need a few arches to complete it. I would be willing to Buy or Trade for the following... 11 - 1x4 Gray Arches 1 - 1x6 Gray Arch If you would like to trade please E-mail me with your wants or point (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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You could always program the bot to only respond to a sustained contact. What kind of bot will it be used in, some kind of car that will stop if it tries to climb a hill, or maybe a crane that stops when reaching a particular angle? James ----- (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I have it on good authority that you are wrong about that. ANd even if you aren't, so what? Your beef is that enterprising Americans bought up stuff that you had a chance to but didn't? (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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