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Oops, I was confused as to which system showed the old catalog, and now it is showing the new catalog. The machine which was showing the old catalog is one of our central servers, still an RS/6000 though. At this point, I would have to say that it (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: Happy 2000
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(...) And remember, everyone, take an ample supply of bricks to your bunker with you! The basic Lego brick has been Y2K compliant since 1949 or so! Here's a laugh for you, a media type was proudly displaying an ATM receipt he got, dated 1/1/00 (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 4811 Defense Archer!
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(...) I think that last is perhaps a little unlikely. I'm not sure exactly what the infrastructure of our network here at IBM is, but I strongly doubt there is anything Microsoft between my RS/6000 and www.lego.com. I just did a little bit of (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: Remy's Big Lego Christmas! (was Re: Big Lego Christmas)
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Well, (...) You and I know that but the mundanes don't. If you get an instance of a particular set, you have to expect that your mundane relatives won't buy the "but I want MORE copies" argument and refuse to buy it for you. (...) The dark side (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Port Block sees in the new nineteenth century
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Despite all the predictions of doom and destruction, midnight has come and gone. The candles and torches did not go out, the lock on my treasure chest still fails to work (just like it always did), my abacus still does work, blood did not rain from (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: Building a Mini-fig Army, how much to pay
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(...) Because you like the new castle, you are in luck - without the a "figures" pack, it still rocks for getting soldiers. Here is why: 4811 - the Defense Archer (whenever he comes out) - you get one full minifig with a shield for around $1.99 (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Future Wild West Possibilities
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(...) I had one set of plastic Civil War soldiers when I was about 4, but I haven't seen many other toys. However, this points out an interesting market trend that addresses a point made elsewhere on this thread: Someone suggested that a Civil War (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.western)
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| | Re: Lego Set Boxes
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(...) I imagine that there must be, because I have gotten several replys, but I also think that some of these people think I am selling the whole set WITH the box. (which is not the case, just the box) Also, I have quite a few S@H catalogs between (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Brad: A way for almost ANY piece to be sold...
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(...) Internships I know don't require you to pay the student because it is part of their learning although many do pay students for internships. I think it really comes down to the profession. I know that IS/IT/MIS (whatever acronym you want) (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Calling for Box Status and New Rule to vote on
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(...) As one who has been on the lists for a few months without seeing a single box I DON'T like that idea. Waiting is bad enough...to now require those of us who have been patient thus far to constantly monitor another newsgroup just to say we want (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Calling for Box Status and New Rule to vote on
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(...) I like the idea so long as there is some mechanism which makes sure that those who don't sit glued to their computer all day will get a decent chance to receive a box, and even better, something that makes sure there is a good flow (i.e. if (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: First Y2K LegoFest
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In novembre, abbiamo scritto...... (...) news:FKoC09.FLr@lugnet.com... (...) prometto (...) me la (...) Dicembre è passato, ma ricandido casa mia (a Mariano Comense) per il 22 Gennaio "19100", oppure per il 29 Gennaio. -- Cheers Carlo. LUGNET member (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: Building a Mini-fig Army, how much to pay
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(...) Of my usual monthly Lego expenses, I'd say about 10-20% goes towards my "army" (and/or Pirate crews). (...) Start trolling Toys-R-Us, _immediately_, and pick up the Fright Force mini-fig packs that all the local TRUs here in Atlanta have had (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Happy 2000
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Peter Callaway wrote (...) into (...) Harbour (...) year. (...) Ditto. Y2k Ok in eastern Australia (BIG surprise ;-), and reports are that even New Zealand still has power 8-0! So I don't want to hear any northern hemisphere tales of Y2k woe getting (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Toys R Us Experience
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"Doing some late night (...) I have the ultimate TRU rudeness story. About 1 week ago, I was taking inventory of the lego sets for my site (coming soon) and a clerk comes up to me and the following occured- Clerk- "what are you doing?" Me- "taking (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Member page organization?
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I'd love to be able to sort by location (specifically by Country then State) so that I can find LUGNETters (LUGNETees?) that are close by. Mike -- Mike Faunce mike at faunce dot com LUGNET #96 "Larry Pieniazek" <lar@voyager.net> wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.people)
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| | Re: Just a question.
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Don't forget to try Target stores. That's where I've gotten my 2000 LEGO Star Wars sets. Also, remember that in most department stores (Target/Wal-Mart/K-Mart) that the Star Wars LEGO are in the Star Wars section, not the LEGO section. Mike -- Mike (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ga.atl)
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| | Re: Double Typo - coincedence? I think not...
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I saw another typo in the S@H catalog. Lego has been famous for always having the correct pieces in every set and using the best of speel checkers in their literature, but lately they have been screwing up a lot! I hope this lapse can be blamed on (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Happy 2000
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Hi all you Lugnetters, And a happy New Year to you all from Sydney, Australia. We've just flown into the 21st Century in spectacular (and Y2K bugless) style. Yet again the Harbour Bridge was blown up in an awesome display of fireworks. Gets better (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: The Gate of the Present Circular Loan? (Not EXACTLY a Jambalaya)
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(...) Oooh. Please put me on the list. (After anyone doing translation, please.) Chris (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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