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(...) ... even the Star Wars? -- pn (who can't wait to be back in K-town) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tn.knx)
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(...) <snipped list of jealous rage-inducing finds ;)> (...) You can say that again! ;) Jeff (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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My once in a lifetime find was in 3 small toystores (5 miles apart) in northern Bavaria Germany in 1979... shall I say (all MINT) - 2500 windows & doors (#214 1-10) LEGO dealer boxes, (3) 1962 wooden box sets (#712, #712, #711) , a Building Idea (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: No 2k Lego in Oklahoma : (
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(...) Pay attention to your Target, they seem to be rolling out the sets across the country at about the same time. (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | inventories, was Re: Black feathers
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Thanks Heather, I had not thought to consult Margo's inventories, which I downloaded long ago, but always forget to utilize. When I downloaded the inventories, I thought they could be more useful in a database or spreadsheet form, where I could (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: New $50 off coupon from MyFamily.com
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I believe the coupon code is attached to the survey e-amil. I don't have a copy of it on my work PC, but I belive the code is listed near the bottom of the message. -Rob. Naji Norder <n.norder@computer.org> wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Knights Kingdom invades SoCal
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(...) Looks like Target is rolling these out pretty consistently across the country. Raleigh NC had all the new sets last night (I caused a bit of a delay, 6091 wasn't in their system, everything else was, and there were no prices on the shelf). (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: FS: 6265 Sabre Island (mint)
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(...) Not surprising, based on what this goes for on eBay that was a good price. (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Looking for 4565 Review
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Is there a review of Lego train set 4565 at lugnet? Or could anybody give me there opinion of this set.Is it worth it to buy it?? Thanks,Michael. (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: [Slightly of topic] Why?
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(...) I think I could wait a little longer for my Lego if I was over there where some things are legal... Chris (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: servo motor design
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If you are using a Handyboard then what you probably want to do is simulate a servo motor rather than actually go through the effort of building one that behaves like the ones from a hobby shop. As an example, if you had a lego motor driving a gear (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Check out this attempt to capitalize on the half-timbered walls mania
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(...) I think they are computer printed, either onto sticker paper, or plain paper and glued. Which means you can do just as well yourself, and not pay a premium. (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | RE: What's Off-Topic?
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How about a "what's off topic" Lego group? ;-) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: help! trying to pose mini-fig arms
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(...) hehhe.. not *that*, alanis, is irony :Þ J (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | RE: RCX Output (Train applications)
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When I tried this, my train only ran at about 1/2 speed at full output from the RCX plugged into the train power supply and batteries removed. Any ideas why? My trains are a little old and I'm considering cleaning the tracks. Maybe I'll try again (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: 2000 castle sucks
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(...) Thank you for this post. It did my heart good to hear the good things about the new castle. -- jthompson@esker.com "Float on a river, forever and ever, Emily" (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: The War of yellowcastle Storyboard
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(...) Better yet, if you play with colors, ALWAYS make sure you either set the background and foreground colors, or have a wallpaper and set the foreground color. I have seen too many pages which set a text color, which happened to be the same as my (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Database conversion to HTML table
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(...) noticed that if you save a large worksheet as HTML and then try to open it in Word, the software will not cooperate. Guess Word has some sort of table size limit. Build well, Andreas Stabno (URL) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: What's Off-Topic? (was: Re: sensors (was: Re: New newsgroup lugnet.loc.eu))
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Thanks for the clarification. I did know this, and should.have been more clear that I did. Essentially, as this list is so beneficial, I am loathe to fragment it into (and need to subscribe to) several lists. Too lazy? Maybe. --Doug -----Original (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Black feathers
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(...) Hi John, From Margo's castle-and-pirate inventories, I see that black feathers appeared in 1974, 6035, 6066, and 6073, one set in each. They are the rarest colour, I believe. I'm fond of 6035 as well - a perfect set to use on each side of the (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: 2000 castle sucks
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(...) After building the castle last night, I have to say I kind of like it. It definitely needs work, but it is a good starting point. The new door arch is juniorized, but I suspect we will all manage to make good use of it. It doesn't look bad, it (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: 2000 sets yet??
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(...) I enquired at the small, privately owned toy shop in my village when I was out at this morning. I never buy my lego there as they always mark it up (e.g. 8001 for £25) The lady owner said that they she did have some new star wars lego on order (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Aaargh!
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AAA...AAARRR...RRRGG...GHHH...HHH HHH...HHH!!!...!!! Mario Ferrari ha scritto nel messaggio ... (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.eu, lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: Mid-evil/Castle themed Market.
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(...) Thanks, In one way this has been an interesting challenge for me because the only Castle set I currently own is 6097 Knight Lord's Castle. I have been forced to use what I have from the rest of my collection that includes a lot of Star Wars, (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: 6854 Alien Fossilizer and 6232 Skeleton Crew availble at Amazon.com
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(...) True enough. At the moment, there are many coupon codes floating around for $10 off, such as PRESENTS-4-ALL, that help offset it to a more reasonable level. I've also received several coupons in the last few months for $10 off Amazon toys, so (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Cross-theme MOC's
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Bram Lambrecht wrote: .....stuff snipped (...) Warning: non-purist technique! Plastic modelling/slot-car method - flat black spray paint on the INSIDE of either clear or light blue transparent windows. Of course if I had a half-dozen Moonstalkers it (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: What's Off-Topic? (was: Re: sensors (was: Re: New newsgroup lugnet.loc.eu))
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(...) Just a clarification... "Going through LUGNET" doesn't necessarily mean not getting the group/list via e-mail. All LUGNET groups (including lugnet.robotics) are subscribable (directly or as digests) via email... (URL) the big picture... Doug (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Medieval/Castle themed Market.
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<snip> (...) Don't worry I am still into Castle at the moment I just wanted to do something other than the Market for a little while. I am thinking of doing some residential homes or something like that. I have not built up the courage to try and (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Knights Kingdom invades SoCal
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They're here......... Target in Chino Hills, southern California. Only saw three sets, but I was just passing through quickly. It looked like they were rearranging and making room. Bruce (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Aaargh!
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(...) I guess they didn't sell it, they DESTROYED it. I'll try to get more info. Mario Web page: (URL) member page: (URL) member of ItLUG: (URL) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.eu, lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Large sized Models
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Is there anyone out there who has built models of larger sizes, I am thinking a model 5 foot tall or so. There may be an opportunity for someone with the ability to do such a model. I would like to hear from some folks who may be interested. (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: 6854 Alien Fossilizer and 6232 Skeleton Crew availble at Amazon.com
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(...) Well, here's the not-so-hidden price structure that offsets the benefit of such an order, according to the CSR I just talked to: As a toy, each item has a flat $1.25 shipping charge; The whole order has a flat $3.00 shipping charge, whether (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Mid-evil/Castle themed Market.
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At the moment, I am listening to the radio morning show, and if you recall the episode of "WKRP in Cincinnati" where the more "hip" DJ's invited a highway patrolman to the studio to administer breathalyzer and dexterity tests to them as they got (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: 4565 is $50 off at Zany Brainy
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(...) Hmm, the two Zany Brainys here have several signs up advertising the speed controller for $19.95 when purchased at the same time as 4565. Of course a parent in a hurry might not notice that, but then I would never expect the register clerk (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Trailer for the 5571
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Has anybody built a trailer for the 5571 Set If so can somebody direct me to the pictures Many Thanks -- Michael Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Home of the UK Technic Club Magazine Web site: www.technic-uk.co.uk (URL) to be updated, soon to (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.modelteam)
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| | What's Off-Topic? (was: Re: sensors (was: Re: New newsgroup lugnet.loc.eu))
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I, too, subscribe to this list via e-mail, rather than going through LUGnet. It just seems easier to me. I much appreciate the notices of special offers (although the Shuttle/Zany Brainy thread got a little repetitive). And I read all the posts (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Black feathers, was 2000 castle rocks
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(...) Yup, they're called Da Bullz... Oops, I mean the Bulls. ;) Jeff P.S. They're all a load of bull. ;) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Mid-evil/Castle themed Market.
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(...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: What are the 10 worst pieces ever made by TLG?
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(...) This list points out that if we were to compile an overall list, many parts should be left off because they are very good pieces in their theme. In fact, in their place, I consider every one of the above pieces very good, though I definitely (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: sensors (was: Re: New newsgroup lugnet.loc.eu)
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What is sci.electronics.design ? (...) I thought that's why they used a well behaved plastic like ABS. It's easy to machine! :) Sorry, but I just had to add my $0.02. I just love to grind them bricks JB (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: 2000 castle sucks
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I humbly disagree with you Jonathan(1). I am glad that Castle is back (in grey). Some of the parts do suck, but some of the parts are terrific! Same as any other year. Personally, I think 91 Castle sucked, but not this forthcoming year. Not at all. (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Black feathers, was 2000 castle rocks
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Jeff Johnston wrote in message <3858E765.F6C7AA78@m...ne.net>... (...) I agree with ya, Jeff! Its nice, I mean really nice, to have new Castle sets! Where did you find them?!?! Now this is funny, Cowpack... I noticed that Huw Millington's new site (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | New $50 off coupon from MyFamily.com
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I just received a new coupon for $50 off a $95 purchase at MyFamily.com. (They had a $50 off a $75 purchase coupon a few weeks ago.) Anyway, this new coupon is to bribe me into filling out one of their questionaires. If you bought something from (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: 2000 castle sucks
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(...) 6091 has all that, and it is the only one that does. I plan on getting two or three of them, for minifigs and other stuff in it. Jeff (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: 2000 LEGO in Knoxville TN
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The Target at Downtown West has most all of the 2000 sets, notably missing only the two largest - King Leo's Castle and the Falcon. I really liked the new minifigs, but all of the sets looked a little juniorized to me. Naji (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tn.knx, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: advice: which Mindstorms system?
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I note a number of people interested in "kitting up" for some serious robotics building. I did the same thing. A mixture of Pitsco, S@H and store bought technic sets gives you all the gears, beams, wheels and axles you could want. But for RIS and (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: 2000 sets in Austin?
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I went on a trip yesterday for lunch and didn't notice much. Although I must admit I was shopping for Star Wars mostly and didn't pay attention to the other themes. BTW--Welcome back to the states!! Jason Spangler wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus)
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| | Re: Elephant ears (was Re: What are the fins on some steam locomotives for?
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(...) Yep, there are photos at: (URL) are pictures taken out here in Newfoundland...the track here is a bit wonky for running, but I should get a chance to do some repair work this spring, then more running of the engine. James Powell (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Introducing LEGO Direct
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(...) I realy hope, this includes the WHOLE world. (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Partial review of 6600 Highway Construction - Comments on the Highway System
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(...) (URL) page 26 for the construction sets. (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: 2000 Sets out in Winston-Salem, NC Target
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(...) As of last night at 10:00, they had one less of most of the sets :-) I bought all the System Star Wars sets (not the two Technic sets), all the Castle, all the Arctic, the large Highway Construction set, and a smaller construction set. Last (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.loc.us.nc.win, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | 2000 sets in Austin?
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Has anyone spotted any of the 2000 sets in Austin? I'm pretty busy currently, don't know when I'll be able to check any of the stores. (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus)
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| | Re: get togethers
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(...) I'm still here. :-) Actually, I just got back from Paris, where I bought the following (I think) European-only sets: 8 4930 Rock Raiders (URL) 5906 Ruler of the Jungle (URL) 8508 Slizer Discs (URL) Rock Raiders set is a good way to get the (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus)
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| | Re: Introducing LEGO Direct
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Hello, Brad. I am one of a LEGO enthusiusts in Japan. I have a strong request for you. Please open the door of the LEGO Direct to Japanese LEGO enthusiusts, preferably from the beginning. We have been barred even from the LEGO Worldshop. It is not (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: 2000 castle sucks
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So which sets have the two female minis? Does more than one set have the warrior babe? And is the black maiden's hat cool or not? -- Richard (still empty-handed in CA) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: SV: Sale Postings (was: Super Car on sale)
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(...) Are there some stores that sells Lego internationaly? I live in Brazil, and I spent USD 350 in a RIS 1.0. I wanna buy the 8448, but it costs USD 200!! I try to buy the spare parts of Pitsco catalog in www.constructionsite.com, but they don't (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Warehouse clearout to Toy Stack?
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Just been to Toy Stack in Norwich, and some very odd things are happening. Technic shuttles, which I've not seen in town since about June, have suddenly appeared there for 50 ukp, and there are at least ten of them. Fort Legoredo's are also (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Do you like monorails?
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(...) Hmmm... I got the Futuron one from a neighbor, who didn't like LEGO'S that much. I got it for 80.00? I loved it. I played with that for hours, having it connect my Space Base with my city. for the 6399 Airport Shuttle, I saved for moths to get (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: sensors (was: Re: New newsgroup lugnet.loc.eu)
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Todd Lehman <lehman@javanet.com> wrote in message news:FMt33p.15s@lugnet.com... (...) benefit (...) which (...) sensor (...) this? I'm not sure what a uber-guru is. Heck I don't even know how you got the dot things above the u. I'd rather the sensor (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Re: RCX Output
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The Rcx uses 3 H-Bridge chips whose spec sheet is at: (URL) relevant specs are: * Small package (SOIC16) * Current limitation Low power consumption * Over temperature protection * Direct microcontroller compatible This IC drives directly small DC (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: "Caster Wheel" design ideas??
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Terry- What's wrong with a dual small wheel (typically supplied with aircraft) on a 2 x 2 swivel? -Ted (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: making your own LEGO parts
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(...) It is a low grade plastic tat is used extensively in the US Auto industry for prototyping, etc. Each unit costs between 100,000USD - 500,000USD. Very expensive, but it can take CAD data from Unigraphics or whatever, and make a part from the (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 2000 castle sucks
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(...) Guarded Treasury is *great* in my opinion. Here is the short review I made of it: ---...--- 6094 Guarded Treasury 101 pcs, $14.99 *Great Buy!* I think this set will make up the bulk of extra castle purchases this year. It has a lot of great (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Star Wars LEGO movies
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I'm guessing someone has already posted this. Check under Puppets/Figures: (URL) are some hilarious stop action films done using Star Wars LEGO minifigs and pieces. (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: 2000 US in-box Technic catalog
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Huw, I think you posted a broken link to your own site! :) :) (you replaced the '=' with a '-', and also, you typed 8250 instead of 8520 :) This one worked for me: (URL) for the full-size picture, (URL) and Michael Edwards has a whole slew of picks (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: JJ'S REVIEW: 6095 Royal Joust
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(...) True, I did see that. Unfortunatly, I'm still gonna hafta load down on Y2K Belville sets though (Gems, Light Blue Pieces, and Trans-Pink!). On the upside, the smallest comes with a trans-pink treasure chest, a tabby cat, and a *clear* gem! (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: Has anyone ever been missing a piece?
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(...) The problem is that a) the minority completely ruins your life as a support person and b) in the end, it's cheaper in terms of time and material to just treat _everyone_ as a total idiot because it costs only a little extra, compared to when (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | FS: MISB Technic Sets (8485, 8880, 8456, 8735, 8222, 8414, 8232)
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I've got the following new in sealed box, for sale. Prices do not include shipping. E-mail me directly if you're interested. All of these are great complementary sets for Mindstorms owners. Most are hard to find, discontinued, but certainly not (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Number one request for LEGO
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(...) 7130 - SnowSpeeder also includes a Classic Smiley for "Dack". I still don't like the idea of naming generic figs but I guess that doesn't matter to much. I definity liked it when all there were, were classic smileys. There was a lot less worry (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Number one request for LEGO
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(...) Molds wear out. It may be 10.000 to 100.000 or even a million copies of a brick, but they do wear out. And once they're worn (which I suspect is earlier in TLG than with other mfg companies), they're not useful, and in fact, are nothing but a (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: sensors (was: Re: New newsgroup lugnet.loc.eu)
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I guess I vote to keep it together, at this level of daily posts.. If we get like sci.electronics.design then we can worry about it. If we DID make a separate list, I would suggest it be HOMEBREW to cover all user-designed and built Sensors AND (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Re: 2000 castle sucks
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(...) Duh, I even forgot to reply to the main thrust of this message. Anyway, IMHO, 2000 castle does *not* suck. Both of the Bulls/Cowpack sets I've picked up (Catapult Crusher and Axe Cart) have been pretty nifty, and the Guarded Treasury looks (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Nuovo membro
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Ho già concluso il thread con un copioso spargimento di sangue e dima materia grigia inutilizzata. ;-) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | FA: Technic Space Shuttle 8480
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I am auctioning off a Technic Space Shuttle 8480 on ebay. It is new in a factory sealed box. (URL) me know if you have questions. Steve Martin (57) martinsa@mail.com (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: 2000 castle sucks
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(...) Castle has been "juniorized" since the first 'wall pieces' came out. LEGO fans were more willing to accept that because the castles, even though they were made out of big single-purpose wall & tower segments, they still managed to look cool (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: "Forening af nordiske LEGO-byggere"
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Jacob Sparre Andersen skrev... (...) Jag byggde det jag kunde från din beskrivning, titta om det blev rätt. (URL) Jeg ville bygge den helt i rødt eller gult, men det står (...) Jag blandade. // Eric -- "The great thing about Lego isn't that you can (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.se, lugnet.loc.dk, lugnet.loc.fi, lugnet.loc.no)
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| | Re: Star Wars Bucket?
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(...) LOL! That was good! ;) Jeff (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Aaargh!
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Mario Ferrari <mario.ferrari@edis.it> wrote in message news:FMu0IH.Iqx@lugnet.com... (...) service (...) couple (...) once. (...) Who bought it all? Maybe they are trying to sell it! -- Cheers Carlo. LUGNET member page: (URL) member of ItLUG: (URL) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.eu, lugnet.loc.it)
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| | LEGO software competition
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This may be of interest to anyone into Lego Software. (URL) Mark (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: What is the largest lego steam engine ever built?
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Define largest. Total weight? Weight on drivers? Length? (with or without the tender?) Number of wheels? Number of driven wheels? Tractive force produced? Depending on your metric you get different answers. I know that to be true, but I don't know (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Elephant ears (was Re: What are the fins on some steam locomotives for?
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(...) But that's part of the FUN of live steam, no? (...) Yes, I think you're right about that! Turbulent flow would be much more likely to disperse the smoke by the time it got back to the cab than laminar flow would. I wonder if streamlined (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Juda <guido.romi@bridgetec.it> (...) Qui siamo in parecchi ad esserne convinti (che inizia nel 2001), forse tutti. Giulio è molto preparato sull'argomento :-) Mario (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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(...) that was my idea, they pay £5 per table or something also perhaps charge £1 admission, but perhaps thats were getting a major retailer interested could cover (...) displays) good idea regards lawrence (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.eu)
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(...) Yes, I saw the posts on the Eurofest. However, you would have to be a pretty dedicated lego fan to travel across Europe. Clearly there are some dedicated fans and getting together at a european level would be nice. But, I dont think the 100's (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.eu)
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Thanks for that ref. notice how it claims the American Horse is a second cast. Incorrect. It is as if you took two sets and mingled the pieces, then reassembled them. Not possible to say which set was first and what set was second any longer. (each (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Partial review of 6600 Highway Construction - Comments on the Highway System
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(...) Where can I see pictures of these sets? Jimmy (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.reviews)
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Well, my condition grading differs a bit. Here are mine MISB - Sealed. Outer seals are intact MIB - The outer seals may be off, but that is it. Pieces are still in their ineer polybags. After that, merely use a statement of whether the box is (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) Maybe you are interested in the EuroFest? Check out the thread: (URL) created a new group lugnet.loc.eu suited for such European scale event (...) On this scale, yep (...) would be great, it could also 'sponsor' the event. On most fairs etc. (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.eu)
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E non ho postato il thread relativo al nuovo millennio. E' in corso una disputa (faida) via e-mail a proposito del fatto che il nuovo millennio inizia nel 2001. Mario Ferrari ha scritto nel messaggio ... (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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I haven't been reading the posts on lugnet.general much lately but just noticed yours and thought I'd brighten your day. What you describe is possible, I know, as I found it about twelve months ago and have been madly buying up as much as I can (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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I notice several posts discussing next years lego fests. I am really looking forward to going to one, so far the last couple since I have been active here have clashed with other things so I couldnt come. Anyway, I was thinking myself about a Thames (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Popped into Forbidden Planet London on the way into work this morning, and very nearly managed to miss the SW 2000 sets they had on display. Off the top of my head, they had: Technic Pit Droid A-Wing B-Wing Slave 1 The 2 Gungans riding on their (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) insieme :-) Di questo passo saremo il ng con più messaggi in assoluto :-))) Mario (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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Sta per arrivare un nuovo adepto. Ho Segnalato l'arrivo di Mindstorms in Italia ad un collega e mi ha detto che la 13° è già in partenza per il RIS. Ho inoltre già segnalato (URL) e (URL) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: What are the 10 worst pieces ever made by TLG?
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(...) Maybe he just really hates those wings. Chris (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Oh, great. So you mean I should start buying playmobile where I would previously have bought lego, and buy lego where I would have previously bought playmobile! Now what about playmobile with lego compatible studs! regards lawrence (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build)
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I just spoked to Mrs Antonietta at Lego Italia. Some of you might remember that 3 months ago she very kindly gave me a list of old off catalog service packs. I successfully ordered many items during September and October, and now I called them to (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.eu, lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: Redditch 'fest (was: re: NW Fest)
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(...) He said it again! (Qoute from Life of Brian Jehovah scene). Edinburgh summer 2000 Scottish Legofest, all enquiries to Scott Arthur. If she won't let you have it at home (the fest), you'll need to book a suitable venue like Carbon 60 is doing. (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Many thanks. Ian Bishop, Ayrshire, UK (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) ROFL! Even I hadn't thought of that one. Joking aside I think I get any easy ride now, now that I've convinced her that it is largely self-sufficient. It wasn't always like that though with the big hauls in the early days. What would we do (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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