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(...) I would be hesitant to make *any* online (or mail order for that matter) purchase if I was planning a move within the next month or two. I've ordered from TRU.com three times now and have had no problems other than slow delivery. Doug (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I won't speak to the first issue, but we had some discussion about the second. Part of the problem is that it'd suck to have parent chaperones sitting around in the back of the meeting feeling bored. And really, it's not conducive to the kind (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.org.us)
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(...) My guess is the CC company will pay for it but the Entertainer *should*. They (credit card) may prefer it if you dispute the charge and refund. Doug (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Have you thought of name? --Todd (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mo.stl)
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(...) substitute (...) These are NOT optional components. I saw the same thing with the IS1U60 if I didn't use the 47uf/47ohm low-pass filter on the Vdd input to the part. Use it, your problem will go away. have fun, DLC (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: 2000 LEGO
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It seems like a lot of people have been finding them in Target stores, especially farther east. I did also see a report of someone finding some of the new Castle sets in a Target in southern California, so I have been hoping they will show up in (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.co)
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(...) It seems to me they should eat it. In all probability, they paid nothing since they presumably don't exchange money on a daily basis. From what I know about credit card companies (from my mother working the phones for a credit card company), I (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: good steam engine
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Also try looking at the alternate model on the 4565 (Matt Bates has instructions up on his site). It doesn't use that many rare parts, I believe. Since they seem to be on sale at Zany Brainy this week, you may be able to pick up the 4565 cheap if (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Pics taken with... [was Re: Advent Calendar Fun!]
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(...) Thanks for the comments. Yes, those are kids in costume (as a bunny, helicopter, and bird). Todd and I take all of our pictures with a SONY Mavica FD91. It's one of those digital cameras that put your data onto a floppy disk. I apply quite a (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.publish)
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(...) None yet in south Denver (or Colorado Springs) that I've seen. From what I've seen, I think it's more that some chains (or just one?) have them, and those chains don't have any locations in Colorado. doubt -- Douglas Triggs -- (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.co)
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| | Re: Acronym definition?
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(...) This kinda thing doesn't really work so well, since there are incredible local variations. Not local as in geographical, but local to certain communities. For example, there's a whole lot of Lego jargon that doesn't apply most other places. (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | RE: laser Safety and cats
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Here is a link for "Sam's Laser FAQ" which might be of use to anyone who is using a laser pointer in their projects. (URL) particular be sure to check out this section which covers laser safety (URL) if you really just want to read the bare minimum, (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: TRU.com slow response
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(...) Lucky you. I made an order almost 3 weeks ago. After it had been a week and I hadn't heard anything, I tried calling the TRU.com toll free number. Every time I called the number it kept disconnecting me. Once I got sick of that I emailed (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: sensors (was: Re: New newsgroup lugnet.loc.eu)
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(...) Well, that depends on your newsreader, actually. Rob is indeed correct about what he thought he saw. :) Most newsreaders don't have a feature to coalesce groups in a hierarchy into a single virtual group, but the LUGNET web interface is magic (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Re: Tall Yellow Windows?
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(...) Set 6372, Town House. Jeff (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: SW Lego Contest Winners Announced and Voting Available
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(...) wow! thanks for picking my Falcon as one of the models.... I am honored! Especially with Ben Fleskes' awesome Falcon being in the contest I was sure it would be ignored... Thanks for running the contest at all, it has been a lot of fun to see (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Noticed new MF pic in mini catalog
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(...) FTR, "They" is me. ;) Anyway, it looks like an interior shot (there are walls around the hatches). Also, the Millenium Falcon Set is from Episode 4. These facts led me to the conclusion the picture is of smuggler's compartments. Otherwise, I (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Cool Y2K set observations
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(...) One complement of meddling Imperials. Obviously Jaba was going to feed Luke to the Sarlac for dessert... (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | FS: 8880 Super Car, $135 shipped in continental US
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I've got an 8880 Super Car to sell. It has not been built yet, but the polybags have been opened. Therefore, to verify that the pieces are all there, I'll build it once, then put the pieces into ziplock bags before putting it back in its original (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Two Metroliners
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(...) I don't own a Metroliner (though I do own some Metroliner parts), but I do have some ideas. Do you have any extra grey train windows (you need one more pair)? I would take all the windows from the 4 engines and make a 2nd coach. If you don't (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: SW Lego Contest Winners Announced and Voting Available
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(...) -- there was a huge amount of creativity from all sides! Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Pubblicizzare ItLUG nei negozi?
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(...) L'idea e' sicuramente buona, ma: io preferirei pubblicizzare solo (per il momento, poi dopo si guarda) lugnet e in particolare lugnet.loc.it. Di mettere il mio nome, cognome e l'indirizzo dove abito su un volantino che non si sa dove va a (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: How to break up multi-dat files?
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That's IT! THank you so much. That is exactly what I wanted to be able to do. But I wish someone would answer the preview X question. What is the proper way to make previews of things? --Jack Gregory Mogens Sørensen <Djelle@get2net.dk> wrote in (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | AT-ST POVRAY Rendering
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Hi all, I used l3p to put together a POVRAY rendering of my minifig-scale AT-ST. You can check it out at: (URL) LMKWYT! By the way, if you're completely sick of my AT-ST posts, please feel free to ignore me and make fun of my family behind my back (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | 8480 shuttle at Tukwila ZB store on sale
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Just thought I would mention this to the Seattle area folks: The 8480 shuttle that has been mentioned in past posts is available at the Tukwila ZB store. It's on sale for $79.99. You can have them send the set to the Redmond store free if you don't (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wa.sea)
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| | Re: Opions on the 4561
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(...) While I haven't built this set yet, I have to say that based on the pictures it is a decent set. No, it doesn't look like any real train I know of, but it is a lot better than 4559. The only really terrible thing is the engine. I try and look (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Two Metroliners
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I'm a little giddy since I'll be getting a second Metroliner in the near future. Thanks so much, Scott. But my question is, has anyone converted a metroliner into three passenger cars? I'm wondering how to divide the windows and doors between the (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: e-Commerce, Entertainer, Exchange rate
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To me it seems like a fair course of events (between the credit card and myself that is). One day they exchanged currency a for currency b. The next day they converted currency b back into currency a. It would have been better for me if the order (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Tall Yellow Windows?
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Bryan, Good luck finding them. I have 6 of them, but they are all tied up in my One Shell Plaza office building. These are one of the rarest of all large windows. They only came in one of the Town House sets in the early 1980's (2 to a set), but I (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Cool Y2K set observations
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(...) LOL! What do you have with that as a main course? Kevin (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Language slipping?
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(...) EGAD!!! Maybe our Republican Conservative leaders are right! Maybe we are "slouching towards Gomorrah"! :-) <----- (A debauched expression.) Gary Istok (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: A new castle babe!!! (and a weird knight)
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(...) Too true. And in the interest of equality, why don't they make printed muscle-bound males to go with these ambitiously-drawn female figures? How are we supposed to make hulking barbarians? Is this some sort of TLG bias? All in fun, Dave! (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: A new castle babe!!! (and a weird knight)
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(...) But, but, Hollywood says that all people in the middle ages were beautiful. That must make it true! James (URL) not an actor, but I play one on TV..." (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: A new castle babe!!! (and a weird knight)
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I don´t like her torso print. It´s too... well, you probably know what I mean. and lego babes shouldn´t look like that. In Paradisa, none of the girl minifigs looked like that. --Tobias (...) 2000 (...) work (...) to (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Ritocchi al sito ItLUG
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(...) Le immagini vanno anche troppo bene complimenti, la cosina un po' bruttina :-) se mi permetti, e' quel frame di cui ti avevo parlato. Ora pero' mi viene un dubbio, non saro' percaso il solo a vederlo ? Io come browser uso netscape 4.6 in (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: c'e' gente simpatica in giro che non ha nulla di buono da fare
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(...) E meno male che ci considerano cosi' :-) Pensa cosa succederebbe se ci fossero italo-anglo-americani... che curiosi di quello che diciamo noi italiani si mettessero a tradurre tutti i messaggi che circolano in lugnet.loc.it. (non fate caso ai (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: Il chaffigo...
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(...) Tutto merito tuo :-) Speriamo solo che non ci siano italo-inglesi. (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: LEGO on the news
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(...) interested. (...) They did a really nice job in putting together the story. The final version was around 2 minutes in length. It included some overview shots as well as close-ups of my layout; a sneak peek at Scott's great Technic and Model (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mo.kan)
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| | Re: Language slipping?
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(...) group, here folks, or something to that effect. Scott "Always has flame proof shielding on" Sanburn ___...___ Scott E. Sanburn CAD Operator Affiliated Engineers, Inc. Work Page: (URL) Page: (URL) LEGO Page: (URL) to come: Star Wars LEGO Sets (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: e-Commerce, Entertainer, Exchange rate
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(...) Did you get this resolved? Just curious. It seems like the credit card company should be willing to resolve this. (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Cool Y2K set observations
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I recently picked up a few Y2K set. Here are a few unmentioned notes of interest. The artic combo set is a monstrosity of juniorizaton. It does have a polar bear, two parka dudes, a neon orange scorpion, and a trans blue spider. The A-wing and (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Language slipping?
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Hmm. Hate to be the guy who calls this out, but I've noticed a higher than normal use of "casual use" vulgarity in the last few weeks. Not really from any single "offender" or anything, nor used in a particularly offensive way, but it's there. Just (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Good starting train set
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I know I probably should ask this question in lugnet.trains, but then I'd get suggestions that were unavailable in the UK. So I hope people don't mind me asking here. I'm looking to get into Trains, what would be a good set to start with? I know (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Another part variation
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(...) Many moons ago on RTL, someone from Europe (I can't remember who it was.) pointed out that the "horn" piece in Technic models is NOT the same as the palm-tree segment, the difference being the Technic version had inner tabs that would lock a (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Gungan "energy ball" ammo (was "Re: Updated again")
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(...) Well, I was just sizing the movie to the minifigs. (...) Not really. Scott S. ___...___ Scott E. Sanburn CAD Operator Affiliated Engineers, Inc. Work Page: (URL) Page: (URL) LEGO Page: (URL) to come: Star Wars LEGO Sets Parts Selling Page! (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | 2000 LEGO
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Hello all, I'm just wondering if anyone in CO has seen any 2000 sets. I've been checking the Fort Collins Toys R Us, Target, Walmart, and a couple of small independent toy stores. No luck so far, even in finding out any information on when they (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.co)
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| | Re: Opions on the 4561
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Oops, I mean 'opinions'. Steve (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Gungan "energy ball" ammo (was "Re: Updated again")
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(...) Too big. I don't see what the problem is- 1x1 rounds have always been cannonballs, and no one's complained. (...) Speaking of too big, any chance you might cut down on the size of your .sig? eric (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Scout
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(...) (yuhuuu (...) Potresti come minimo partire leggendoti la sezione FAQ di www.itlug.org, così magari mi dimostri che non ho lavorato per niente a scrivere risposte a domande del tipo "cos'é lo Scout?" :-))) Mario (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: Another new group idea
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(...) I can easily modify, saw, glue, drill, etc. some Lego bricks. For example to make homebrew sensors for the RCX. But I could never even touch one of those "I can't even mention them" clones :-) Mario Web page: (URL) member page: (URL) member of (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | price gouging on RIS
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I noticed this ad today in the Tribune: LEGO Mindstorm Robotics invention systems. Factory sealed, un-opened. only $350. 801-376-8922. I thought surely he can't want $350 for just one when Zany Brainy had about 20 on the shelf 2 days ago for 199.00. (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ut)
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| | Re: 2000 Star Wars sets are out in US
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(...) also (...) Zany (...) they (...) 2 (...) Went to my local Wal-mart. Got A-wing, B-wing, Gungan Patrol, Flash Speeder, Dessert Skiff, 1 Rock Raider fig pack, and the Artic Combo Set. They also had slave 1, technic battle droid, pit droid, (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Call for debugging support
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(...) You can take for sure that I read this ng, and I'd bet on Marco too :-) Yes, I've not been posting for a while. I've been very busy organizing the Italian Lego Users Group website ((URL) and this took a great deal of my spare time. I still (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: Has anyone ever been missing a piece?
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(...) My Y-Wing fighter had a 4x4 plate in red instead of the dk grey one it was supposed to have. Does that count? Dave! (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Updated again
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(...) i figured the best way to handle these would have been the rock raiders' boulders, done in translucent light blue... ah well J (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Gungan "energy ball" ammo (was "Re: Updated again")
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(...) You can always use the trans-blue asteroids in the Arctic sets. Scott S. ___...___ Scott E. Sanburn CAD Operator Affiliated Engineers, Inc. Work Page: (URL) Page: (URL) LEGO Page: (URL) to come: Star Wars LEGO Sets Parts Selling Page! Quote of (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Noticed new MF pic in mini catalog
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Yeah, thats it. They think its a smuggling compartment, eh. I thought it looks like the hatch where Lando rescues Luke when he is hanging from Bespin Cloud City. The world may never know....until July that is:) Jason F. (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Has anyone ever been missing a piece?
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(...) When I bought my Whirl'n'Wheel Super Truck Model Team set (I don't know the number offhand) way back when it was available, it was missing the black snowplow piece that made the air deflector on the roof. I never called TLC to complain, (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Gungan "energy ball" ammo (was "Re: Updated again")
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(...) Or trans-blue "orbs" (mini-fig heads), like the "crystal ball" (trans-clear head) used for some of the Fright Knights sets. This would be sort-of-roundish, but also have the virtue of being connectable. Franklin (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Slave-I factoids!
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(...) The choice of a 1x2x5 for the Carbonite Han affects the entire model. In the LEGO model, the regular 'entrance ramp' for Slave-1 is designed to accept the carbonite block. I believe this ends up being more like a locker in the model. Anyway, (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: NELUG meeting report from 12/16/1999
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In message <FMw5p4.xL@lugnet.com>, "Eric Kingsley" writes: Our (...) I'm thinking, "Yow! That's an awful lot of boxes! What did they bring them in, a truck?" (...) Oh, _model_ _year_ 2000. Not two thousand sets. Now I get it. (...) Quite right--as a (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.org.us)
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| | Re: 7144 Slave 1 at Sears in NS
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(...) <snipped "2000 Lego at various Sears across country"> Ditto for Edmonton...these started showing up last night. It seems to me like Sears is only getting these out to fill holes in the shelf, since I haven't seen the technic stuff, but did see (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | My E-wing LEGO Model
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Greets, In the midst of all this Star Wars LEGO hype, I felt it necessary to take some pictures of my 5 month old LEGO E-wing fighter. I used one of the ActionFleet models as the basis for my design. I'd appreciate any comments or criticisms either (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Another new group idea
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(...) shutters (...) Do I understand correctly that you'd rather destroy your Lego than acknowledge the usefulness, benefit, or worth of other brands? Boy, you Purists are zany! 8^) Dave! (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | e-Commerce, Entertainer, Exchange rate
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Just as a heads up to all of the folks that ordered the Shuttles and other items from the Entertainer during the confusion a few weeks ago... I ordered several Shuttles but then cancelled my order after the price correction. I looked at my credit (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: K stands for........
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(...) Yes, it does stand for Kresge. S.S. Kresge (for Sebastian S. Kresge - the founder) was the name of the 5 & 10 stores (nickel & dime) that were all over America from during the first 8 decades of this century. They disappeared in the 1980's (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Funny Ebay Auction
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(...) This is also great: "Due to the rarity of this item and the limited number that we have available, this auction is for three days only." Sounds reasonable.... Arnold (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Noticed new MF pic in mini catalog
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(...) Yup, see < (URL) > Jeff (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | 4. Train Event
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Hi all, I have added a few new pictures of some new creations of mine, which will be shown at the FGLTCs fourth train event in a couple of days (dez. 28 -30). All visitors are invited to come along and take a look at our layout in Brunswick / (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 4565 @ www.toycity.dk
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(...) My thoughts exactly. (...) Yes. I bought a couple of the crossrails packs yesterday from them. I have yet to see these in the UK(?) (...) I bought five of these.... Mrs Arthur went bananas. If anybody wants curved track, just let me know. (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Updated again
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It is shame that the Energyballs of the GunGuns are not real balls like the soccer ball. Greetingz... Sjaacko ryan r. <goofy173@NOSPAMnetzero.net> wrote in message news:FMv9Gq.MA8@lugnet.com... (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: 4565 @ www.toycity.dk
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(...) I think they are very competitive on all lego train stuff (especially when you cant get most of it in UK anyway) e.g. its pretty hard to find rails for £7.49 in the UK. Many shops try to get away with nearer to £13. They are still listing the (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Another new group idea
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(...) Hey Matthew, THANKS, I was going to post almost the same name.... lugnet.heresey.burn-...-hell.com, heh-heh. I shouldn't talk, I also do some slight mutilations. Mostly to the 1x4x3 windows. When I don't use the shutters on them, (90% of the (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Noticed new MF pic in mini catalog
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Don't know if anyone spotted this yet, but the little minicatalog that came with the Skiff has a pic of the MF. There is a little inset picture that looks like Han popping out of a top hatch somewhere on the MF. Anyone see this before? Jason F. (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: LEGO goedkoop bij Intertoys
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Reply op mijn eigen mail! Ik heb toch nog set 8432 kunnen bemachtingen. Bij Intertoys in Leiden hadden ze er nog één! En een leuk zwart cap met legologo. Blij... Sjaacko Jaco van der Molen <jmolen@globalxs.nl> wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.nl)
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| | Re: 2000 sales (was: Re: 2000 sets at Bluewater)
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(...) Res-Q is pretty hard to find near me. But these sets are great parts packs I have found. (...) See mt www.toycity.dk post about this. Scott A (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Scout
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Innanzitutto, saluti e a lunedì. Non so se 'sto fine settimana vi angustierò con i miei messaggi. Potreste comunque farmi trovare una risposta alla seguente domanda? Lo Scout che differenze ha con l'RCX. E' meglio, è peggio, è diverso (yuhuuu ;-) )? (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: Spacecraft propulsion (was: Ship Power Core)
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(...) from (...) concepts (...) to (...) *inside* (...) momentum, (...) Why fission? It can be done -now-. The technology exists. :) I agree, in the long run fusion is much better, because of the theoretical effeciency, and the abundance of fuel (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Probably yes for Znap and the Aquazone stuff, though I'd expect the remaining UFO and Insectoids stuff to go before Space Port. I'm sort of hoping Res-Q and Desert Adventurers are nearing that point (there's been a steady drop in the price of (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: 4565 is $50 off at Zany Brainy
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For anyone who's interested, the Zany Brainy in Rocky River, Ohio, has a bunch of the 4565's in stock. I bought one last night, and there were probably at least ten still in stick. Anyone who lives nearby, or is looking for a store to ship one from, (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Rotation Sensor backordered until 1/31/00
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(...) Gee, I guess I got the last one, then. :-) I just got mine from them (as well as a "few" other items) a couple of days ago. Glad I beat the rush. (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: K stands for........
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Krap, mostly... Richard Schuit <richuit@itfusion.com.au> wrote in message news:FMw137.3po@lugnet.com... (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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These people have the 4565 Freight & Crane Railway for £70... which is rather good (I think). See the 4565 at: (URL) find it on "www.toycity.dk" search for "Godstog" They also have the large adventures tomb set (I forget the number) for £29.99 which (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Opions on the 4561
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I was on KB-Kids website and I noticed these reviews of the 4561. Obviously, even though the AFOL trainheads don't seem to like the newer sets as well, the kids do. I must say my son certainly likes it. Sometimes I think the adults miss the magic (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | NELUG meeting report from 12/16/1999
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All follow-ups sent to LUGNET.ORG.US Unfortunately I forgot my list of names for everyone that attended so I will not include names in this post :(. I did want to make a post this morning however because of the interest in at least one of the (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.org.us)
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| | Re: TRU.com slow response
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(...) Man, that is absolutely ridiculous, considering a had an order placed on the 22nd. Well, I think this is the last time I go shopping at TRU. I will price match at Meijer, or another competitor. (...) Scott S. ___...___ Scott E. Sanburn CAD (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: WAMALUG Train Pics
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(...) WAshington Metropoliton Area Lego Users Group. Pronounced WAM-A-LUG or WA-MA-LUG. We were the Northern Virginia Lego Train Club (NOVALTC) but decided to change our name to garner more membership. (...) Wait till you hear our song :) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: TRU.com slow response
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(...) I placed on order on November 22nd, I have been e-mailing a lot, and I tried to get on the phone. After trying all day, I got into the holding pattern of death at 3:30PM, for about an hour. I finally talked to a lady. She also said that they (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: WAMALUG Train Pics
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(...) WAMALUG = WAshington Metro Area Lego User Group Jeff P.S. I kinda liked the crossing. But I think most of the other members overruled me. ;) (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: WAMALUG Train Pics
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(...) I came up with the idea at the LEGO Outlet in VA when I saw the Belville set 5840 Garden Playmates. The pink low slope bricks were screaming LEVEL CROSSING, much to the dismay of the other members of WAMALUG. I never thought of her of being (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Star Wars 2000 sets spotted in UK
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Woo-Hoo! I've just picked up all of these, minus the Gungan one, which I'll get when it's cheaper. I also picked up the Flash Speeder (7124) and Desert Skiff (7104) Prices: 7104 Desert Skiff 5.99 7124 Flash Speeder 7.99 7134 A-Wing Fighter 10.99 (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Slave-I factoids!
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(...) 5986 Amazon Ancient Ruins has four of 'em also. Jeff (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | 2000 Sets at local Targets
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Its all in the subject line. I haven't seen the B-wing yet, but i did pick up an A-wing and Gian Speeder. No gungan set for me though. I'll check the Walmart of of 183 in North Austin later. Pat J (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus)
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| | 2000 Sets at local Targets
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Its all in the subject line. I haven't seen the B-wing yet, but i did pick up an A-wing and Gian Speeder. No gungan set for me though. I'll check the Walmart of of 183 in North Austin later. Pat J (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx)
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| | Re: TRU.com slow response
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(...) I received one November 27 TRU order yesterday, December 16... Still waiting on another order made the next day... -- Thomas Main main@appstate.edu (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Space shuttle Colorado?
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Är det någon som sett ifall rymdfärjan är på rea i Sverige? Den vräks ju ut i England och USA för 500 spänn. Jari (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.se)
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| | Re: Another part variation
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(...) In something like this, it is possible (almost certain) that TLC has several molds, one or two could easily be the older variation. One interesting thing to do would be to compare the parts from 5988 against an older set, and see if there is (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New site for the NGLTC
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James J. Trobaugh wrote in message ... (...) oops, sorry thet's "by the end of the weekend..." I think I need some more caffeine this morning (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | New site for the NGLTC
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We have FINALLY set up a domain for the North Georgia LEGO Train Club. Hopefully buy the end of the day you will be able to visit us at www.ngltc.org, for now you can come to (URL) and see the new site. It's being loaded as the day goes on (between (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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