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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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| | Re: Palm Trees: old segmented vs. new one piece
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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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