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Someone mentioned something about turning the blue pirate with the stripes at the v-neck into a prussian soldier. So I looked at that long rank of Captain Redbeards, gave him two proper black legs, dapper mustachioed faces (smirking Johnny Thunder (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: Any suggestions on a homepage?
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(...) Probably the easiest for a website newbie to learn the ropes is to get a free website at Geocities. Geocities offers two website editing tools: a very basic WYSIWYG and a more robust HTML Code editor. Don't be afraid of an HTML code editor. (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: Insane prices.... nothing new
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Frank Filz wrote in message ... (...) there (...) before (...) I bought 4 of 6091/98 during the BOGO (I'd already had two, by then). I haven't been able to open the 4 new ones yet, but I bought them to part out. I figured there would be enough (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Palm Trees: old segmented vs. new one piece
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(...) Very nice. I intend to use them as castle decorations, but they can go in just about anywhere. Anyone do a similiar sized lion or gryphon? Bruce (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: Palm Trees: old segmented vs. new one piece
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(...) there ae a pair of the black palm tree sections in a very small technic set; a red jet helicopter or somesuch. later ~ craig~ (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.adventurers)
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(...) Not one 5988 at three different wal-marts, and the fourth one had it full price. If you can snag one for me, great, if not, thanks for the thought! Bruce (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: Palm Trees: old segmented vs. new one piece
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(...) There are two in 8480 - the Technic Shuttle, there are also two grey ones in 8880. There's probably a few more sets that use them too.. Richard (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | My FOTW
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I'm delighted beyond belief right now. One of my coworkers returned from Belgium with two of the Shell sets for me: 1254 (the food store) and 1256 (the gas station). These will look great in my town; the Exxon finally has some competition. This is (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Lista set disponibili
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Innanzitutto scusatemi se ultimamente intervengo un po' poco. Visti i post degli ultimi giorni proporrei, in attesa di una apposita pagina, di riunire sotto questo thread le liste dei set che ciascun membro del gruppo può vendere. A tali set (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: How advanced can RCX programming be?
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(...) but (...) More than that. You can (for instance) have a 'command' thread, which looks at a variable, and decides according to the values on this whether to turn left/right or issue some other response, and does this by changeing other values. (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Accessories from other themes...
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(...) The Armada chromed breastplate works well, and the morion helmet isn't that far off to be drafted into use, also. I use the coin sprue as ingots of gold. Bruce (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Any suggestions on a homepage?
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"Shiri" <shirid@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Fo5EHK.A8G@lugnet.com... (...) are (...) tried (...) to (...) (a (...) ;) (...) Start small and simple, and just put on the information that you want to share with others. Avoid gadgets and fancy (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Robotic Vision (was: Video image analisys)
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Hi Reimer, I've seen HALCON listed in (URL) checking Pong Suvan's software/dll's, I was going to check a couple more site's, HALCON's included :) Just downloaded ((URL) and tested the apps done by Pong Suvan to test/use/demonstrate his DLL's. WOW ! (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Velux House (1854) Update.
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(...) Eh? What's this? Did they ship them via mail? I'd like to get one of these sets, and if they're going to have them available here in the states, I'd love to know how to contact them for a set. Or two. eric (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.promo)
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| | Re: Palm Trees: old segmented vs. new one piece
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(...) Yeah, me too. I used two in my town hall. See this message for links to some pictures: < (URL) > Jeff (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: "Traces"?
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(...) 'Trace', and 'track', are common parlance, for the wiring built onto the printed circuit board inside a unit. So the post is saying that you have to actually cut the copper 'tracks' inside the unit itself. Best Wishes (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Weekend Creations
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Some pictures are now available!! (...) (URL) (...) (URL) (...) (URL) of these pictures were taken at the recent WAMALUG Meeting. Enjoy!! Jeff (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.town)
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| | "Traces"?
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(...) I've seen "trace" used a couple times as regards the Handyboard, concerning the leads from/to the inputs, I think??? What does it mean, what are they? Thx :) - Scarius (URL) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Palm Trees: old segmented vs. new one piece
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(...) What set did these come from? Mark L (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: Palm Trees: old segmented vs. new one piece
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(...) Great. Now maybe I can stop seeing ffilz on every ebay auction for vegetation. Even better, the prices won't be up to $20 per tree. Cheers, Mark L (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: Palm Trees: old segmented vs. new one piece
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(...) want (...) and (...) Hi Bruce, The new palm trees are made by Playmobil I think ;-) As for the 5938 check the Wal-Marts in your area. Ours had them at $2 a pop, not bad! I just got back into town so I'll start my search for the ultra-cheap (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: 5988 Pharoah's Forbidden Ruins FT
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It just went on spectacular discount with many people reporting getting it for $18. It's trade value is probably low at the moment, but it's a good set and I'm sure it'll rebound once the glut of cheap sets is over. Bruce (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Palm Trees: old segmented vs. new one piece
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(...) Yes, and with my Art Deco town district, those old palm trees make for a great Miami Beach look. Gary Istok (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: Picture of 5919?
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(...) Hi Christian, I just got back into town. I'll scan one and send you the picture ASAP. Not a problem. I'll email you also. Cheers, Mark L (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: Gats in St. Louis
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Wayne Green wrote in message ... (...) thing. (...) I (...) about (...) year (...) havn't (...) build (...) Well, we'll need to figure that out. I am good with the idea of starting over, I don't have many Trains built right now. I would like to buy (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mo)
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| | Re: Lego a hit with Fresno Model Railroaders!
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Steve E Barile wrote in message ... (...) more (...) At the local MRR Clubs show a couple months ago, I spent quite a while talking with a friend from church, who also happens to be a modeler, and works at a mall MRR store (in addition to working (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Palm Trees: old segmented vs. new one piece
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(...) But do you have any black trunk sections? I do. Scott A (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: It's Time AFOL Take Action!
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Timothy D. Freshly writes: > And this is the beginning of what I see as a vicious downward-spiralling > circle - kids are more impatient, so TLG comes up with easier sets > (presumably to keep kids from getting frustrated and going on to "easier" > (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: 4563
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Tom Stangl wrote in message <387A7215.DD3B6797@n...pe.com>... (...) My point was now that I have two parts, I can probably build 6668 (that was the set I was thinking of). Of course I might have to change the colors. Frank (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: John E. Doolittle.
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(...) "What kind of party pirates be ye, ya silly nits? I TOLD ye to spike the PUNCH, not the guns!" An alleged pirate-type but not until ye prove it in court or I'll have a personal-injury anti-defamation suit slapped on you so fast.... (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: Help Me......
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Well, when I'm stuck, sometimes I pull out instructions for a couple of medium-size sets (from the same theme, though I guess they wouldn't have to be), build them (just to get in the mood for building), then tear them apart and see what else I can (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: History of LEGO Windows...revisited
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(...) The date they switched from the Type 2 cylinders (without hole) to Type 3 was circa 1980. Someone with an intact Yellow Castle should check the yellow cylinders to see if they have the holes or not. The switch from Type 1 to Type 2 (remember (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | How do I kill thee? Let me count the ways!
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(...) Now you got me going again. TIMMIES! Arrrr, welcome aboard Timmy! Brought a lot o' yer clones, have ye? Good, good. This be a right good ship, and the lot of ye can fill a variety o' needs. I see that me crew gets plenty o' fresh fish, and (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: Palm Trees: old segmented vs. new one piece
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Scott E. Sanburn wrote in message <387B4BFC.C02238CA@c...eb.net>... (...) the (...) trunk. (...) rather (...) vary in (...) certain (...) I want (...) Lego and (...) actually (...) Wow - in my parts bin (which doesn't have my 5938s sorted out yet), (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | RE: RCX speaks ?
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(...) I do not know if this helps much, but the original MacinTalk (used to make the Mac128K say "Hello!" at the "1984 is not going to be like 1984" presentation by Steve Jobs) was a quite small program. I am not sure if it was like 7-8k or 14-15k, (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: spelling questions ...
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(...) Farrier, though, comes from the middle english "ferrour". Iron is definitely involved. (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: NELUG 1-10-2000 Meeting summary and Ideas for the next meeting.
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(...) One quick note: Brick Wars is a tactical combat simulation- aka a tabletop wargame. Role playing games are so very much more than that (he said, with some amount of sarcasm evident in his voice). Sorry to be pedantic, but for someone who (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ri)
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| | Re: Velux House (1854) Update.
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That's about what Velux USA HQ in Greenwood, South Carolina sold them for. They are out and expect the price to be even higher when they replenish their inventory. -Rob Doucette. Scott-A <s.arthur@hw.ac.uk> wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | RE: Sanscript & Spirit.OCX
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hmmm...I tried using the OLE/COM wizard last night, but kept getting an error message. Spirit.OCX is installed properly on the PC, but I did not force the *.ocx in the Encapsulate Type Library form. I will give that a go tonight. Thanks! Rich (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: It's Time AFOL Take Action!
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Dan <jedi101673@aol.com> wrote in message news:Fo585t.Ho5@lugnet.com... (...) have (...) And this is the beginning of what I see as a vicious downward-spiralling circle - kids are more impatient, so TLG comes up with easier sets (presumably to keep (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Palm Trees: old segmented vs. new one piece
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(...) I have a great deal of them too, but I would not sell them. I have to have some vegetation, even if it is a *palm tree*. :) Scott S. (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: New 2000 Sets Sucks
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(...) Yeah, I have to agree with you. The elevated highways were a great idea, but like most of the recent offerings, poorly executed. I hope TLC returns to making more complex sets in the future. Jim (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | $13 for 5978 at Walmart.com
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Wow, $13 for the 5978 Sphynx Secret Surprise (URL) is a current LSAH special at $39. go to (URL) + $0.97/set shipping. -Rob Doucette. (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Name?
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I thought of SLUGNET (or SLLUGNET). I thought that was pretty cool, but not sure if Todd likes or not. I like it better than the other two, but I don't want to step on anyone's toes. Todd let me put it on my Member page here on Lugnet (URL) I guess (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mo)
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| | Re: Insane prices.... nothing new
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Doug Finney wrote in message ... (...) well (...) Perhaps it is lunacy to buy the new sets right when they come out, but there is a high degree of desire to "get the new sets, and see the new parts." I think there is even a real "value" to the (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: DixieLUG - 22 Jan 00 - Macon (Craig's house?)
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(...) Hey Craig, why don't you set up a mailing list at one of the various sites that host them. WAMALUG uses onelist.com < (URL) > and it works great! The messages can be private and you can also have surveys, files, and a calender (for events). (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ga)
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| | Re: Palm Trees: old segmented vs. new one piece
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(...) Yup, I regret only buying two when I was at Legoland. I love that little jackal statue. Bruce (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: Death of the studded brick
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(...) It's not a new thing -- the trend was definitely there in 1996's <set:8422>. There's still beams with studs, but it's not the primary means of construction. (...) I don't think so. Technic may go more this way, but the system lines won't so (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Palm Trees: old segmented vs. new one piece
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(...) My two 5938's came directly from Legoland ($3 each there) and they have the classic segmented palm tree. Somehow, I have yet to get the one piece trunk. Of course, the new tree sucks - it defeats the purpose of having Lego rather than any (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: Insane prices.... nothing new
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John DiRienzo wrote in message ... (...) eBay (...) reason (...) Part of the problem is uneducated buyers not realizing how many of these are out there (and not knowing that people bought them for bargain prices - I'm a lot less willing to bid up (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | DYA 5571 Received Yet?
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I ordered a 5571 for my Dad on the same day I ordered 4547 sets for myself. I received my train cars on 12/31 but my dad has yet to receive his 5571. Did anyone else order a 5571 from DYA? If so, have you recieved it yet? Mike - (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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| | Betta Bilda, (was Re: Brick.tube evolution?)
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Jon D Hayward wrote in message ... (...) that (...) Hey Jon, or others who've heard of Air Fix. I have a sealed Betta Bilda kit. It looks to be from the early 60s. I tried to get some info about it when I found it, but no one responded and none of (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | LEGO enters the 4th dimension!
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Check out LEGO 4 dimensional bricks at eBay Item #232646892 - Lego Red 1x1x1x1 bricks lot of 25 (URL) to lugnet.off-topic.fun... Frank eBay booboo police (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | NELUG 1-10-2000 Meeting summary and Ideas for the next meeting.
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On 1-10-2000 NELUG had a fairly spur of the moment meeting because 2 out-of-towners (Kevin L. and Larry P.) were in town and we wanted to get together. In all there were 17 people at the meeting (Another non-Mindfest record). This was a very (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ri)
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| | RE: Marble Miser pics now on my website.
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(...) Dave, I saw your design at the show and it was indeed very good. There were lots of very intersting little bots there, including one from Iain Hendry (hope I got the sp right). There was a large selection of builders too, from high-school kids (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Insane prices.... nothing new
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(...) I sometimes wonder how long the people who marvel at the "outrageous" eBay prices have actually been following Lego prices. Sure, there are exceptions where people pay way more than they need to but as a rule discontinued Lego sets are much (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Swearing?
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Tom Stangl wrote in message <38726741.3242BBA0@n...pe.com>... (...) is (...) CONDITIONS", (...) that (...) Who watches the watchmen? -- Have fun! John The Legos you've been dreaming of... (URL) weird Lego site: (URL) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Ebay: 6277 Imperial Trading Post
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Pawel Nazarewicz wrote in message ... (...) $24.95 (...) wrong... The baseplates are 32x32 not 64x64, making the area 32x64 studs... Frank (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: How advanced can RCX programming be?
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"TM" == Tobias Möller <tobias.moller@telia.com> writes: TM> If I´ve understood this multi-tasking right, then it means that TM> you can have one program running for the motors of a robot, and TM> another for the sensors, but at the same time. It (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Death of the studded brick
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D. Jezek wrote in message ... (...) wars (...) sets! (...) _look_like_ (...) reply (...) been (...) kind (...) new (...) who (...) been (...) Oh, I doubt studs are in danger of disappearing. Some of these new Technic sets are obviously responses to (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 5988 Pharoah's Forbidden Ruins FT
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Hmmm...since there was no response, I will try my luck on eBay with this set. (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: MOC: Dragoons, digitally photographed
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(...) "Paint Markers"? I didn't know something like that existed! I may have to look into getting some. (...) Although, if Lego *does* make a beige ponytail piece, you can make her according to Amano's character designs...along with just about every (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Marble Miser pics now on my website.
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Dave: I love your designs! (Actually, I'm jealous of your superior skill.) They are functional and attractive. Great work, and I'm thankful for the extra detail on your site about the construction phases as well. Great work. Onward ... --Doug Wilcox (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | eBay auction: 5988 MISB Pharoah's Forbidden Ruins
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Three day auction on eBay for this great set: (URL) Main main@appstate.edu (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: What set should I get next?
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<snip> (...) I can't comment on the Barcode Truck but I've just recently acquired the Tow Truck and Space Shuttle. Both of these sets were purchased strictly as donor parts for my Mindstorms system but I decided that they both deserved to be built (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: FOTM! 4558 e 5581
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Mario Ferrari ha scritto nel messaggio ... (...) Mi interesserebbe. Quanto costa? Ciao PACO P.S. Se riesco vengo pure io a Mariano Comense (non sono sicuro dipende molto dalla moglie) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Picture of Gasgano Pod?
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Does anyone have or know of a place where I can find a scanned picture of the BOX that the Gasgano pod racer came in? As you most know it was one of the three pods in the LEGO Mos Espa Pod Race. It came in its own mini-box. I was hoping to get a (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: How advanced can RCX programming be?
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(...) That wasn't me! David Leeper (has been a computer programmer for 17 years! :^)) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Accessories from other themes...
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The adventurers hat would also work as an alternative hat. The airman's cap might work as a leather helmet. Of course the adventurers backpack for a dungeon explorer, complete with lance (10' pole) and a pick or other tool... The pharaoh's (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Name?
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We need a name now that we are thinking more serious about a club. I had thought of at least one SLAMALUG or Saint Louis Area Metro Adult Lego Users Group or Saint Louis Area Mid America Lego Users Group. Andreas Stabno thought of MALUG or Mid (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mo)
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| | Re: OO programing in RCX
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Hi Dave, On the RCX side, I wouldn't want true objects. I wouldn't want to fill up the RCX variables with vtables and the program memory with the code to use the vtables. But on the PC side of things I'm beginning to think objects can be very (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: What set should I get next?
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This was posted previously (by me) under the title "Ideal Expansion or Companion to RIS." I highly recommend the Barcode set, especially if you can get it for under its $160 list price. ***...*** My wife bought me the huge Code Pilot set for (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Gats in St. Louis
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(...) suprised. (...) June (...) I like this too. I think it would bring new members. And I don’t think we need to big of a layout right a way it might be better to start small and work our way up. (...) module. (...) suprised (...) This sounds like (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mo)
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| | Re: Train Station
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Rogelio Garingo wrote in message ... (...) Ditto, I am looking for 2150 or 4554 myself. Rogelio, It is inappropriate to post buy, sell, trade or auction announcements in lugnet.general, so I have also posted this to the correct group: (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: John E. Doolittle.
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Tony Priestman: (...) [...] (...) Wonderful!!! LOL Jacob ---...--- -- E-mail: sparre@cats.nbi.dk -- -- Web...: <URL: (URL) > -- ---...--- (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | Star Wars Parts Auction
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I have just started a Star Wars Parts Auction. Tons of great pieces including; Gray, Black, Green, Tan, Brown Bricks and Plates Star Wars Torsos, Engines, Windscreens Gray, Black Slopes Tiles, Tiles, Tiles Minfig Accessories Visit the auctio at; (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
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According to the set inventories I have, none of the Castle or Pirates sets had black barrels. I think your best chances to find black barrels would be in Wild West and maybe Ninja sets, but I am not even sure if any of those sets have them. They (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: How advanced can RCX programming be?
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In lugnet.robotics.rcx, David Leeper writes: I´m no computer programmer, but I´ve downloaded NQC but haven´t installed it yet. If I´ve understood this multi-tasking right, then it means that you can have one program running for the motors of a (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Any suggestions on a homepage?
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Jeff Johnston: (...) You are right about that for starting on documents, but it is often easier to tweak the actual code without a WYSUW_Y_G (not what the rest of the world gets) editor. No matter if you use a text editor or an WYSUW_Y_G editor, you (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: Winnies A Pooh
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(...) Hear Hear!!!!! Great to hear from someone who tells it like it is. Actually I reread part of my original post that states that I had purchsed nothing from the 1999 catalogue (in Duplo) besides the Sherriff Jake. However that wasnt strictly (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.duplo)
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| | Dacta in Germany/Austria
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Hi, the Dacta dealer for Germany and Austria (?) is TECHNIK-LPE GmbH. The web site is (URL) site has some problems with accessability but they are aware of it. Be patient. This is a german language site, btw. The guy responsible for Lego sales just (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Accessories from other themes...
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(...) Hey Cool! Mind if I snitch that idea? ;) (...) My Heralds use King Leo's body and wear the peasant coif. They are also equipped with WW Bugles. (...) Never tried that one, but Darth Maul's head looks really evil in that helmet. The eyes almost (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Ordering pieces might be possible for you too!!
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I have been doing this for a few years. Its been talked about before here on Lugnet and on RTL. I didn't know this service was available anywhere other than the US, but it makes sense. -- Have fun! John The Legos you've been dreaming of... (URL) (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Do I want a micromotor?
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Yes! And if you don't, just let me know, 'cos I do. They can be very useful for putting power in small spaces. The small pulley (not the very small bushing sized pulley) clips onto the micromotor (backwards) and provides a drive for a standard (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: DixieLUG!!
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(...) wow! how big is she? and I am also willing to bring a (...) sounds cool to me! i've never seen an actual lego monorail, so this would very exciting for me! I (...) _definitely_ a topic for discusion! i just got my first train set (#4561) for (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ga)
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| | Re: Accessories from other themes...
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(...) I personally like the black helmets for Dragon Master figs, and my only dark grey helmet fits on a Jedi Luke figure with black cloak as a wandering adventurer... (...) nobleman's (...) I tend to think of these hats as being more peasant-like, (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: History of LEGO Windows...revisited
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On Tue, 11 Jan 2000, Remy Evard (<8EB7E4871evardmcsa...gnet.com>) wrote at 04:27:45 (...) It's probably the same reason as minifig heads changed. The proposed reason is that it reduces the choking risk when small children swallow them. That doesn't (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: John E. Doolittle.
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On Tue, 11 Jan 2000, Richard Parsons (<Fo5yxv.3nE@lugnet.com>) wrote at 09:13:50 (...) Report in 'a London newspaper': DUTCH EAST INDIA COMPANY LOSES FACE It is reported that a ship of the Dutch East India company was attacked in the South Pacific, (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: Will's Small Castle Auction - Update 3
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I acquired the following sets in a lot I purchased over the holidays. As a townie I have no use for these so I've decided to auction them off. The rules are pretty simple: This is a G1, G2, SOLD auction with advances occuring approximately every 24 (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) Yes, I have done this to some success IMHO. Check out this pick for an example. (URL) Kingsley The New England LEGO Users Group (URL) My Creations At: (URL) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Sanscript & Spirit.OCX
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(...) I registered Spirit.OCX on my system (simply install the LEGO software). Then inside Sanscript, I used the File | OLE/COM Wizard... option, clicked the BROWSE button, navigated to the folder where the spirit.ocx file is, forced the "*.ocx" (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Review - 8002 - Star Wars Destroyer Droid
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Keith Blumenthal <Keith.Blumenthal@wcom.com> wrote in message news:FnzG7D.1pM@lugnet.com... (...) and (...) 500 (...) sore (...) 4.5 hours? I just built a Super Car II and it took 4-4.5 hours. What kind of a set is this?..:-) Seems quite (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: What set should I get next?
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More Lego's! Tell me more about 8479 - Barcode Multi Set -- Richard Clemens clemens@wvwc.edu ----- Original Message ----- From: Karl Monaghan <swinehund@hotmail.com> To: <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> Sent: Monday, January 10, 2000 9:38 AM Subject: What (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Insane prices.... nothing new
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D. Jezek wrote in message ... (...) So (...) described. I remember paying him for shipping, but your right - he has a great reputation, and, at the time, he had far and away the best selection of sets in his auctions. eBay seems to have eliminated (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Sentimental Journey (Was Re: What all has TLC done?)
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(...) This is one of the best "real" ships I think LC (TLC, TLG, LG, etc.) ever produced. The cockpit is massive, with tons of room for the pilot and computers, the rest of the ship can easily hold many minifigs, along with computers and equipment. (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Death of the studded brick
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(...) Dan, I think you're definitely overstating the problem. First off, the Star Wars sets you mention are Technic sets - which have always had far fewer bricks than System sets anyway. There are some things you just can't do with the brick. (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Any suggestions on a homepage?
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(...) *Iff* you are familiar with HTML.[1] If not, then I suggest a WYSIWYG HTML editor - I think both major browsers include one.[2] I realize that the editors are inelegant and that they don't make the code in the 'best' way possible. On the other (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.publish)
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| | Picture of 5919?
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Can anyone help me with a picture of the box that the North American version of the 5919 The Valley of the King's comes in? The picture is missing here: (URL) if you have the box and a digital camera or a scanner your help would be appreciated. (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: Insane prices.... nothing new
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Your right John! eBay has played a BIG part in the price reduction, infact... think about it, 6086 on ebay could very well sell for $250 or more a year ago, now though I doubt you could get half that price. Also I played it easy in this last (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.theory, lugnet.market.auction)
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| | 2995 and 2996 from Shop-at-Home
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I just got a 5900 from Shop-at-Home. It turned out to be produced in Europe. It just has a label added across the front warning about the choking hazard. See (URL) pictures. My question is: Does anyone know if it is the same with 2995 and 2996 from (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.adventurers)
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