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(...) Huw rocks! So do Todd, Suzanne, and Kevin! No one is hurt or sullied -- just a small squabble -- we'll all get over it soon enough. Y'all are some of the stars in the Lego fan firmament... I know how Huw loves Lego literature, so what he did (...) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Sealed (8859,8872,872++) Technic added to HUGE Lego Christmas Auction!!!
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With good results thus far in my HUGE Christmas Auction, I have added nearly 50 more sets to the queue! I have added tons of Pirates and Castle sets. Also, I have added more Technic, Expert Builder and Model Team sets. I have many more sets coming (...) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Sealed (6277,6286++) Pirates added to HUGE Lego Christmas Auction!!!
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With good results thus far in my HUGE Christmas Auction, I have added nearly 50 more sets to the queue! Here is a list of Pirates sets on auction now! I will be selling a complete collection of Castle sets (and then some) during this holiday season, (...) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Sealed (6073, 6074++) Castles added to HUGE Lego Christmas Auction!!!
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With good results thus far in my HUGE Christmas Auction, I have added nearly 50 more sets to the queue! Here is a list of Castle sets on auction now (too many are sealed (MISB) too list here)! I will be selling a complete collection of Castle sets (...) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Holy C**P! we just broke another record for page views and jpeg downloads! Server Statistics for Yesterday: General HTTP: Unique IP's: 1350 Static Pages Served: 59834 CGI Pages Served: 5971 Thumbnails Served: 141652 Total URL's Served: 272549 Total (...) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.announce.brickshelf)
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(...) Can you provide names and phone #s for contacts? TLC seems to make it hard to contact them (except for Brad's post today). -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I think it's a great idea. --Todd (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Brad and colleagues at LEGO Direct: Wow! 8^) Not sure where to begin... Reading through the flood of positive responses, it seems that with one single post you have given hope to thousands of adult LEGO enthusiasts online and to tens of (...) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) a (...) the (...) let (...) You know, that is true. The first set my wife *noticed* was the Ninja's Fortress, when I got a second (how can anybody lay siege to the original model?) she was really impressed! I took it down and built a Hydronaut (...) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 5909 - Closet cleaning in a wierd way
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This set has been claimed. (...) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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Peter Callaway wrote in message ... (...) Yup, I only plan to carry the list. (...) opposite (...) Nah, they're just cells. I understand that worry, but on the other hand, any alternate format I can think of (in keeping with the general Port Block (...) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I can second that, hire Craig as a designer! He is a Minifig genius not to be overlooked and he is without parallel for background designs utilizing just a few of the right kind of bricks. He forgot to mention: (URL) there, Brad, you won't be (...) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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Have to agree there, my NLSO wife *really* enjoyed the islander/pirate kits I bought her. 8) She never really go into it as much as you did Rachel (for which my wallet is ever grateful, I'm bad enough!), but she seems to understand me a little (...) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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...wow. I *wish* I was half that good! -- Ben Vaughan buster@marsbase.com (URL) few, the proud...the plastic. Ralph Döring <doe@gmx.de> wrote in message news:FMF14D.DM9@lugnet.com... (...) they (...) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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I haven't, but since it was declared the toy of the century by Forbes, I may just tag it in there. 'Course I've got the new supercar on my desk at work now. Might be a *sligh* giveaway. 8) -- Ben Vaughan buster@marsbase.com (URL) few, the (...) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Je tu nekdo?
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Ja si myslim ze lidi v Cesky Republice a na Slovensku maji vetsi zajem co strcit do huby a cim utrit prdel nez si hrat s Legem ne? (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.cz)
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Brad, Let me join everyone else in welcoming you to LUGNET. Without a doubt, this one of the greatest moves TLC could make. I wish you well in it. Above all, it's wonderful to have AFOL's recognized as a valued sector of the market. Thanks! I'm sure (...) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) gather that the individuals will work out the value of the trade. The only point of confusion is having a "want" and a "trade" item directly opposite each other. Someone might interpret this as you wanting to trade a red micromotor for a (...) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.au)
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P.S. I'd like to place an order for 842 1x4x6 trans-lt-bliue Town-Jr windows Dont' ask. KL (...) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Ooh, ooh, and the LDRAW database. I would like to see Lego's naming convention of parts (meaning the stuff they use) published for the Ldraw community. Ben Roller (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) i concur (not as a woman!.. hehe)... my NLSO looks at my 8880, 8480, 8448, and my emerging blacktron I collection and just shakes her head... but i bought the flying ninja's fortress just cause she thought it looked so cool.. we built it (...) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Excellent suggestion. I can't help but think that ldraw technology is necessary for the parts ordering system. This would prevent them from using proprietary technology which may have held up this in the past. There are alot of web developers (...) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) What a GREAT idea Ray. Also, I think it would be safe to say that we'd be ok if there were links from current sets to the Lego web site to buy them. Kinda like some of the sets that say\said "You may be able to purchase this set online at (...) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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Hey Peter you ought to check this site out (URL) click on a button and the RCX spins a magic 8 ball. You might find out what ya need there ! (...) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hello Brad; Welcome to Lugnet & rec.toys.lego. Your announcement of LEGO Direct is excellent news, a wonderful Christmas present indeed. Bulk purchasing has to be the single most common desire we LEGO fans have. Providing that service as soon as (...) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I have to add my voice to everyone else's here, and agree with the comments about Huw, in his shoes, I would've put them up also, when he got jumped on he couldnt've acted in a more responsible manner. Now, to the comment Frank made about Todd (...) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) AND we need Imperial ATAT's and ATST's... and the Crimson Guard... AND those cool 3 wing shuttles that the Empire big-wigs ride around in... and the death star... (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Port Block Trading Post (was: Who needs some Spare Parts?)
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Peter Callaway & Jamie Obrien wrote all manner of interesting stuff about having an Australian want/trade webpage. I know its tacky and simple, but how's this grab you? (URL) .au email addresses would need to supply an Australian mailing address. Do (...) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | 6560, 6441 @ Kay-Bee in Burlington Mall, Burlington MA
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Wicked cool price on 6560 ($49.99 IIRC) and 6441 ($25.99, again IIRC) at Kay-Bee in Burlington Mall. Kinda surprising, given Kay-Bee's inability to stock anything good LEGO-wise lately, plus I've never seen 6560 available in the US anywhere I've (...) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: LUGNET Memberships
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(...) I believe yours went out yesterday, John, so it should get to you tomorrow (Friday), assuming the USPS isn't swamped yet. --Todd (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.people)
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| | Re: Proof of TLG's Concern for AFOL?
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Richard Marchetti wrote in message ... (...) doing (...) for (...) AFOL (...) capitalism. (...) other -- (...) their (...) as (...) silence (...) posting (...) the (...) one (...) no (...) wrong, (...) do (...) certainly (...) issue. (...) with (...) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) the (...) You can use a horizontally-polarized fill light in one direction and a vertically-polarized fill light in 'tother. Then the strength and the amount of one vs. the other will locate you. You can also use differently polarized beacons, (...) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) randomly generated ascii characters. (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.people)
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| | 5909 - Closet cleaning in a wierd way
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Hello All, I have a new sealed 5909 taking up an enormous amount of space in my small closet. It has a some shelf wear and is a little dusty. I would like to trade this for two (2) new, sealed classic red BASIC buckets (3041 I think). If anyone is (...) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) one (...) nice, (...) Guys, as a woman, let me give you a fresh perspective on this (and I'm speaking from my own experiences, before I get any timmy's thrown at me by women who love star wars, etc. Actually I love the movies, the Star Wars (...) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) miracle (...) Me too. Can you believe this?!?! (...) you (...) to (...) well as (...) for (...) restricted (...) since (...) bulk (...) The demise of auctions? Gee, how sad. What's next, reasonable prices? ;) (...) York (...) We should (...) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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First off, Huw, I don't think anyone thinks any less of you, certainly not me. I am wondering if in a way, Huw caused a positive response from TLC. The timing of the LEGO Direct announcement is sort of interesting. It almost seems a reasonable time (...) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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Andreas Stabno wrote in message ... <snip> (...) Hey! that's my favourite set as well (and my very first set). The hinge mechanism was a great idea, that way you can have a four walled house, and still be able to see and get inside. I wonder why (...) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.town)
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(...) task (...) With an overhead camera you may find it easiest to use the IR port on the RCX to beacon the robots position. With the coordinating PC sending out a poll message addressed to individual robots. Most video see IR signals very well and (...) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: LEGO Outlet @ Potomac Mills Mall is now shipping!
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(...) Look at this foreshadowing and nobody caught it! Buffie is talking about Brad here. -John (...) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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