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(...) (Just re-reading what I just wrote) Bad wording -- I didn't mean that to sound like a back-handed slap. And I don't mean to demean educated guesses. I just meant that maybe the tone of this message, (URL) a bit strong, given the known facts. (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Pastel = Profit (Was Re: 2000 Dealer catalogue Removal Request Backfire?)
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(...) Inasmuch as I dislike "tooting the horn," I also try not to keep important things like that secret, assuming I am able to say one way or the other. In October of 1997, for example, I did mention that Suzanne and I had had a meeting with two (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Pastel = Profit (Was Re: 2000 Dealer catalogue Removal Request Backfire?)
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(...) As much as this thread has stirred up some strong feelings (no real anger on my part - hope there isn't on most other peoples') this made me laugh and laugh and laugh. Pssst, hurry up... while they're still quiet. Bring up the cans and the (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Pastel = Profit (Was Re: 2000 Dealer catalogue Removal Request Backfire?)
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(...) Right, not much. And as much as I trust Todd, and I do, I don't accept his opinion as gospel truth about all things related to how TLC/G feels about all issues. Certainly not based on the few haizy references I've seen to "private" (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: LEGOZ 2000
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Todd Lehman wrote in message ... (...) Is that leg-o-s or le-go-o-s? I pronounce it "oss", as in Beos, or "floss". So it's Leg-oss. And LegOz has a hard zed sound, while legos is pronounced more like leg-oes. Your pronunciation may vary, as may your (...) (25 years ago, 7-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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| | Re: Pastel = Profit (Was Re: 2000 Dealer catalogue Removal Request Backfire?)
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(...) Well, if he's wrong then say so. I distinctly remember Kevin on numerous occasions mentioning something to the extent of "well, the less attention we make TLG pay to the scans site the better" - basically, like in the case of the loser selling (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Pastel = Profit (Was Re: 2000 Dealer catalogue Removal Request Backfire?)
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(...) You call them company secrets. Company secrets that are so important that they're stored in catalogs that many retailers leave on the shelf for customers to see. The thought that, 2 weeks before these hit the shelves (or 2 months, or whatever) (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Choosing a Digital Camera/New Photos Up
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(...) Yeah, I'd like to see some of your vaunted creations! :) Always the dilemma...build or sort? Build or sort? Build or sort... Incidentally, I went out and popped $20 on a tripod. It does make a WORLD of difference--I'm still not bowled over by (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: Pastel = Profit (Was Re: 2000 Dealer catalogue Removal Request Backfire?)
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OK, let me clarify - at NO time publicly has TLC stated anything about Brickshelf, and Kevin has repeatedly mentioned he hasn't heard from TLC. Yet by Richard's Holy Rule, since TLC has said nothing about posting instruction scans, and posting them (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.general)
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| | Star Wars sets up for auction--including subsets of 7171 Mos Espa Podrace
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Hey all, As promised, my Star Wars lots have gone up on eBay: Gasgano's Podracer from 7171: (URL) at: $26.00 Sebulba's Podracer from 7171: (URL) at: $36.00 Anakin's Podracer from 7171: (URL) at: $9.00 Snowspeeder 7130: (URL) at: $12.00 X-Wing 7140: (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Velux set 1854 available!
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What's scary is that they ran out so fast. They limited me to 3, I wonder if they had <gasp!> 3 left? Anyways, I hope they get more soon. I hope they also realize to order MANY, as I want another 7-17 of them, and I'm sure there are many others that (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Buying to Sell to Buy
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I try to do this but, I find that I am a better buyer than seller. Sometimes it is to hard to let them go. Dan Richard Schuit wrote in message ... (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Pastel = Profit (Was Re: 2000 Dealer catalogue Removal Request Backfire?)
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(...) You sound pretty sure of that. --Todd (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New Technic Figure scale P-51 Mustang
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(...) Where can I see this f14? -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.technic)
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| | My thoughts on Dino Island
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Well fellow Adventurers I have had some time (finally) to pour over the Dino Island scans. By the way if any one still needs them I have them. I must have sent out 40 emails since the brew-ha-ha over Huw's initial post! Glad to see there is some (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
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Well, I thought I was all settled on a Mavica, then I stopped in Service Merchandise today. They actually had cameras in stock, and in addition to the Mavica had an Olympus D-450ZOOM 1280x960 w/3x optical zoom. So far, looks like a nice camera. (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: Pastel = Profit (Was Re: 2000 Dealer catalogue Removal Request Backfire?)
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(...) You don't? OK, we'd better shut down Brickshelf and Lugnet. RIGHT NOW. Because Richard says that since TLC hasn't told us not to, it's NOT OK, so all of Kevin/Todd's scans have to go. Take them down. Richard says so. If you can't see the (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.general)
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| | Sneak Preview of my train creations
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I was just trying out my new toy, an Olympus D-450ZOOM digital camera, and got some quick pictures of my train creations. I will be putting together a web page tomorrow (well later today), but until then, just point your browser to: (URL) pictures (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Your Resumes
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(...) True, and you don't have to answer it. However, it gives a good look at your drive and personality. You may be the perfect technical person for a job, but if you are a PITA that can't get along with anyone, you aren't much use to a company. Or (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Your Resumes
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(...) Maybe in your area. In Sillycon Valley, a SHORT Interests section gets you noticed. Most companies here want to know if you are a fit technically AND psychologically. (...) Again, not in Sillycon Valley - all I ever get is people in shock, (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | FA: 8485 Technic Control Center CLOSING in less than 24 hours
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NEW in box 8485 Technic control center (URL) for looking. hwiguna@yahoo.com (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Ebay - On the rise, or ... ?
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(...) True, true. But Mike is possibly shutting down BRICKS for a little while (URL) giving Yahoo another shot. It's interesting that for the Lego listings they have it categorized as "Lego" and "Star Wars Sets" or "All". Julie (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Pastel = Profit (Was Re: 2000 Dealer catalogue Removal Request Backfire?)
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(...) Oh? - PROVE IT! Quit shoving it down our throats as gospel, and PROVE IT. SHOW us the documents proving these are "secret". Are they limited production/circulation? Yes. Secret? PROVE IT. (...) Um, when did ANYTHING BUT the pics ever creep (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Shell Sets Now Available
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(...) I particularly like the Shell Select Shop set. It contains yellow bananas, a green apple and a red and brown iceblock! Grahame (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.promo, lugnet.loc.nz)
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| | Re: Ebay - On the rise, or ... ?
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(...) Why, Mike Stanley's "BRICKS" and Derick Bulkley's "Serious Collector", of course! These places do auctions right, IMHO... --Todd (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: I´d like to see some house designs
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I have built a few houses with interesting roofs that fit on one baseplate. Of course, no documentation to date. If want an interesting looking house, then the roof is the key! I build all walls 1x, planning on doing exterior walls 2x in the future. (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.town)
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| | Classic Castle Minifigs
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If anyone has extra classic castle minifigs (Yellow Castle/Knights Tournament/ Knights Procession era) to sell, please let me know. If you want specifics, click on the links below to see Fibblesnork pics of the guys I want: (URL) you have any of (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Ebay - On the rise, or ... ?
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I hate to say this (mostly because I've been around long enough to know what a lot of people here think about e-bay), but I just continue to be mesmerized by E-bay as a *seller*. Granted, it's frustrating as a buyer, but as a seller, what else could (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Your Resumes
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No, though I probably will next time I'm hunting for a job. (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: COMPLETE LIST OF NEW SETS FOR 2000
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(...) I personally couldn't give a DAMN about the # of hits to my site, as my site already occasionally hits the limit, and I can't afford more bandwidth right now. I wanted (and got) the scans for my own personal use, to peruse and plan what sets (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: need help with storage ideas for tons of LEGO
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You need a table that is not as deep. Maybe more than on table. 30" should be about as deep as you need. John Matthews Ben Erwin <berwin@tufts.edu> wrote in message news:384EC116.C02310...fts.edu... (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.storage)
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| | Re: LEGO on Slashdot
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I thought it was Fortune as well, and even read an article about it of Fortune's web site... John Matthews confused as well G. Crisp <gcrisp@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:384DDBB0.A59B7F...ing.com... (...) also (...) Lego? (...) (URL) (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | WTB: Royal Knight Shields
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Hey I'm looking to purchase the small triangular Royal Knight shields as well as the Teardrop ones. I'm looking at maybe getting 30-50 of them, but any quantity is appreciated. If you let me know what you want, we might even work out a trade. (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Considering parting out 2 4561s
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I now own at least 6 regulators, so I'd have to get one for not much more than $5 to be interested at all. I am currently using them to power Technic creations, though I am starting to gather bits for a train. (...) ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | New Technic Figure scale P-51 Mustang
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I have finally finished updating my web page to add my newest creation, a Technic figure scale WW2 Era P-51 Mustang, just in time to commemorate the anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. It includes two motors to control propellor, landing (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: What happened?
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(...) I just wrote to Russell Nelson (who runs the lego-robotics@crynwr.com mailing list) and asked if he knows anything about this. Hopefully we'll know more later. In the meantime, near as I can figure, it looks like the lego-robotics @crynwr.com (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Re: LEGO Outlet @ Potomac Mills Mall is now shipping!
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(...) Buffie Shervington Manager LEGO Outlet (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Dragon Feathers and other Feathers WTB/T
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(...) hey! save some for me! ;-) i just need some yellow & blue, really. later ~ craig~ (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Minifig question.. Swashbuckler?
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(...) jeff ~ would you belive that the lorena mc-kennit song is what inspired me to make this fig!? poor forest babe got bound! i love building "dark" things from lego. the juxtaposition is interesting.(~ & funny; especially when mini-figs are (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: You are not authorized to view this page
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you can't even access www.media.mit.edu, it looks like they forbade foreign IP address from accessing the server. it is probably temporary. -p (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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