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(...) I did get 8 of a set instead of 9 but today I'm going to the UPS center to pick up what I think may be a duplicate shipment that order. I've gotten slow delivery and very speedy delivery both. (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Two Year Before the Mast
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The auction-mast. I've been collecting Pirates actively for two years, essentially since the last of the Pirates line when on big-time discount at TRU. Okay, I had snagged a Renegade Runner and Imperial Flagship when they were on discount as tests (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | New sets in Dallas!
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Found all of the new sets at the Plano Target on Central Expressway the only one missing was the Battle droid, and the Bwing I picked up seemed to be the last one. Nothing like going on your lunch break, hitting pay dirt, and coming back to work (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Opions on the 4561
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I happen to like this set myself. Well, except for the engine that is. I think that the engine should be bigger ;) The cars on the other hand, are very cool :) Troy ----- Original Message ----- From: Steve Martin <martinsa@mail.com> Newsgroups: (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Fair Play (Re: Updated again)
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(...) Not to follow myself up, but I wanted to say that after reading this post: (URL) which Brad Justus clearly states that the scans of the retailer catalogue violate the Fair Play policy, my feelings on the subject have changed. I just didn't (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.publish)
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| | Dust on City
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(...) Ahh, your sets are new. I thought the city was displayed for a long period of time. I have a 3' x 4' castle, nowhere near the size of your town, and I put a plastic table cloth over it. And yes, I've knocked over the odd minifig... Yeah I hate (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.town)
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| | Shaft Encoders
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Can somebody provide links to Information on Shaft Encoders. Thanks Kalyan Mulampaka Software Engineer e GE Information Services ___...___ Ph#: (770) 698 4436 (O) (770) 390 0887 (R) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Has anyone ever been missing a piece?
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(...) Only once: a blue 1x6 beam 19 years ago. I have received a mis-printed computer screen - the classic space one with the buttons and cross-hairs. The printing on it is all askew. I rather like it, actually. Oh, and a few months ago I was (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: The wife problem
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(...) I like the Phony Office-Gift-Exchange trick (although it only works once a year, but every brick counts). Tell her you have to buy a $15 gift for [insert phony name here] at the office for a Secret-Santa kind of deal. Wrap it, take it to work, (...) (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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(...) more (...) Money was a limiting factor here as well, if that makes you feel any better! (otherwise I would have bought all of them!) Now I'm just waiting for the next check to come in so I can pay my truck payment and the phone bill!! (Gotta (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Need some advice please
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Jim ... I'd go for the 1.0 RIS ... then get the upgrade from S@H. Have fun, - Nick - (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Policy clarification regarding catalogs
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(...) I would like to Lego itself put ALL of the instructions and at least one photo for every set ever made on their website as a historical reference. I know some of this has been done elsewhere, but the most suitable place for it would be Lego's (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Millennium City - Go Live
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No stretching was necessary as I began assembling the Town in one go. I started at the top right (City central) and finished up at the bottom left (Pinehaven). I took photo's as I went and was able to get a bus load of closeup shots as a result. (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.town)
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| | RE: Need some advice please
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Get another RIS set. What can you do with another brick, but no extra motors or sensors? Buy the time you buy 2 or 3 sensors and two motors, you will have spent at least as much as on a complete RIS set. And you don't have those 720 other Lego (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Millennium City - Go Live
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For my ideas on Digital photography check out (URL) isn't a concern when the sets are in boxes ;-) Millennium City was built during a seven day period in early October then dismantled once the pictures were taken. I just don't have the room to house (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Something I forgot to ask at the NELUG meeting...
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(...) fit (...) You and I are in the same boat with gigantic melons. So I'll say no to the hat, too. (...) Personally, I'd prefer a T-shirt, in black. It would make the colors of the letters stand out nicely. And oh, yeah, I'm almost always found in (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.org.us)
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| | Need some advice please
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Howdy all, I've decided that I'd like to get a second brick. For those that keep track of things like price per brick, sales, etc, my question is this. Would I be better off purchasing a complete RIS set (~$199) or just another brick (~$130). My (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Fair Play (Re: Updated again)
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(...) While I think we all appreciate your enthusiasm for hte new Star Wars sets, and you are probably aware of BrickShelf's collection of instructions, you might not be aware of The Lego Company's specifically stated stance on posting instructions (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: Wanted: Mindstorm IR Tower & cable
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Lifesaver! Thank you, sir John. (and the net comes thru once again :-) -- -Steven "Nothin' But Net!" "John Gerlach" <john.gerlach@bestbu...om.nospam> wrote... (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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