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(...) Especially in pink. There is a pink hotel I want to MOC. Ray (can I do that ? can I use MOC as a verb and get away with it ? :-) ) (25 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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We have a winner! Frank Buiting sent in a story and poem combined which made me smile the most, not least because it describes a Christmas tradition that I would like to adopt! This is the tradition of giving gifts with a small poem attached - for (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.fun.community)
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I just bought a 6573 Arctic Expedition. its a new theme with lego. What got a gear head like me interested in a non-technic set was the new "mini-tread" A pic of the set is here: (URL) my great disappointment I discovered that the wheel does not (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) [reaching down in bag and pulling out a MISB Robbers' Retreat] On the front of the box, they look (shiny) brown, but I think that is a lighting effect. On the back (in two different pictures) they look black. I think they are black. Ray (25 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) Copyright law does indeed allow copying under a number of 'fair use' guidelines. I seriously doubt, however, that any court would consider scanning the entire book and posting it on a publicly available web site as 'fair use'. I'm not (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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I second that, the 22nd is *much* better for me than the 29th. On the 29th I have a conflict with the SO being out-of-town. On the 29th I would have to bring the mutt (pooch, dawg, whichever) with me ;) Ray (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ga)
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(...) I've heard of this before. It's probably true. (25 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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What you are talking about has previously been called 'LEGO Design Cliches' by Fred Martin. Fred has written a paper called The Art of LEGO Design which features some of these cliches and is well worth the read. You can find it linked in .pdf form (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Illogical yes, but not without its reasons. The exclusion of linux and source from beta isn't really a result of any policy, but just to make things more convenient for me. Here's why... I don't have 24/7 access to a linux box, so making a (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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Hi! I also try to use RF to replace IR communication. My idea, to create a RF/IR two way adapter and to make an RF tower connected with PC. The adapter taped with RCX can receive RF signals from PC and pass to RCX by using IR emitter. And if RCX (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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(...) The covers of the Kadee coupler boxes are held together with a touch on each side by a soldering iron, melting the plastic together along the whole length of the coupler box. You can super glue them of course, but depending on the type of (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Frank Filz wrote in message <3874C9DD.58E@mindsp...ng.com>... (...) It's a shame Conan doesn't participate here. I'm dying to know how he acquired so many pieces. He must be as rich as Bill Gates! :) (25 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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Jeff Johnston wrote in message <38749C87.8BAB846D@m...ne.net>... (...) were (...) to (...) set (...) a (...) I have offered this explanation before, that 6077 contains a different cylinder than 677, but I am not really sure about that. I know the (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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I have used Christmas Tree mini-lights in the past with pleasing results. I thread the string through my castle, (or preferably under it, assuming you haven't used a huge prefab base). I conceal little lights in the various rooms that seem (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Jonathan Wilson wrote in message <3873C804.8AE6167E@x...il.com>... (...) FWIW, this sounds reasonable to me. As much as I disagree with JW, I do agree on this point, that some sets are made to clear out excess parts. I am sure, upon occasion, TLC (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Gary Istok wrote in message <3874B4A9.CC6192EA@u...ch.edu>... (...) Bus sets (...) Germany (...) AFOLs, (...) a better (...) series of (...) besides (...) inventory (...) also. (...) windows, now (...) (Mssrs. (...) al). (...) when (...) If they (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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(...) (25 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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(...) I thought that Robber's Retreat had them in black, but looking at the picture in the S&H catalog, I can't tell now. Brown doors would work for my project though too. Jeff Christner Visit Sixby Fire Tech at - (URL) support my LEGO habit. Ship (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) hey how's it going with this club idea? haven't really heard much in a while and I'm just checking in to see if it still might happen. I would be gung-ho about a local AFOL club, so let me know either way. cheers! Joel (URL) (25 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.wi)
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(...) The inconguity was intentional. I was going to call it SetDisplay(), but then it seemed like: SetDisplay(1) should set the display to show the value 1. I felt that "select" did a better job conveying the fact that there are 7 different display (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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