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I week or two ago I mentioned I would like a corner for the Ninja rampart bricks. I have made a small animation to show what I mean. It is kind of large (700K), but if you are interested a link to it is on my index page at the bottom. Let me know (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Q about 6959 Lunar Launch Site (1994) - and other Spyrius sets.
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Scott ( Always the superior first name! :) ) (...) the top of his head. Reason, I have no clue. I am guessing, perhaps, a mind control thing or something. Weird, needless to say. On the set, I am not sure, some of them did, some didn't. Scott S. (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: legofest idea
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(...) A station would definitely suit me. Not least because I've just built a quite realistic (at least I think it's realistic) Virgin Trains InterCity train to go in it, which I was intending to bring down to the fest anyway (that's when Ian and (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: legofest idea
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(...) Right. So that's that sorted, Lawerence is to hold the next fest. Scott A (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: 4x2ReVu: B-wing at Rebel Control Center
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(...) Well, it is trans-yellow, I thought there was trans-yellow before, but I can't find it. Scott S. ___...___ Scott E. Sanburn-> ssanburn@cleanweb.net Systems Administrator/CAD Operator-Affiliated Engineers -> (URL) Page -> (URL) Page -> (URL) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Where do you find train accessories in the US?
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Matthew Teets <matthew.teets@sciatl.com> wrote ... (...) at (...) didn't (...) still (...) Check the Construction Site (URL) stock Duplo Train accessories (or they did). Give em a call, they'll ship in the US. -Rob. (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.duplo)
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| | Re: legofest idea
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Lawrence When are you planning to hold the fest, as i will be moving in the next few months -- Michael Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Home of the UK Technic Club Magazine Web site: www.technic-uk.co.uk (URL) to be updated, soon to be good (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Will's Small Castle Auction - Update 6
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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, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Making LDraw Parts
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Jacob Sparre Andersen wrote... (...) Well, I think the FAQ is still wrong: (...) Draws a line between the first two points, if the projections of the LAST TWO points onto the screen are on the same side of an imaginary line THROUGH the projections (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: legofest idea
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...or why don't we all build a train station, large or small, and bring along some track (if you have any) and have some fun that way. Scott A (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: BMP2DAT Re: Painted baseplates
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Tore: (...) Sounds good. One further addition might be an ability to "print" the drawings on studded surfaces like baseplates. (...) Me too. Play well, Jacob ---...--- -- E-mail: sparre@cats.nbi.dk -- -- Web...: <URL: (URL) > -- ---...--- (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Two new LEGO pages
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Thomas Foote <thomasfoote@xoommail.com> wrote in message news:FoAD0A.ML0@lugnet.com... (...) page, and (...) only (...) But (...) Excellent work! I particularly like RoadRage. I liked the UltraThrowbots as well, but like you, not having 2 of each, (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: LDraw - Future Plans?
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Alex Farlie: (...) Yes. Play well, Jacob ---...--- -- E-mail: sparre@cats.nbi.dk -- -- Web...: <URL: (URL) > -- ---...--- (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Making LDraw Parts
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(...) I personally prefer "line defined by" instead of "line between" in that particular paragraph, but it's ok. If you changed anythink else in the FAQ, I haven't reread it to check. See ya. Rui Martins (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Night Lord's Castle (6097) on sale at KBKids.com
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(...) Thanks! I ordered 5! Steve Martin (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Prezzi set
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(...) Si trova a Modena a 27mila lire. (...) Difficile da trovare in Italia, su eBay 95/140 dollari. (...) eBay 50/60. A Modena circa 180mila. (...) Modena, 70mila. (...) eBay $60/90. Modena, 150mila. (...) Ne io quanti ne vuoi a 100mila. (...) (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | 2995 and 2996 from Shop-at-Home
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I have a 5900 from Shop-at-Home and it's 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's the same with 2995 and 2996 from Shop-at-Home? (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Kaduus?
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Has anyone else planned to add some Kaduus from 7115 Gungan Patrol to the Lost Island? Christian (URL) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Q about 6959 Lunar Launch Site (1994) - and other Spyrius sets.
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I just got one of these. I'm not sure if one of the minifigs has the correct head. It is this guy: (URL) he have a head-band? The same chap is in each of these sets: (URL) A (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: What kind of motor comes with the 4559?
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(...) Our one does. I have an engine are each end (toot toot {1}). But I do hate the hook-up system in these sets... stupid stupid stupid. I keep meaning to replace it with a magnetic one, and extent the back of the cab to form another cargo (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Rear DriveVehicle with Independant Rear Suspension?
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David C. Pyatt <dcpyatt@netzero.net> wrote in message news:FoB4Is.o3@lugnet.com... (...) drive (...) my (...) 8860 has rear wheel drive and independent rear wheel suspension. It's not quite a job I think like front wheel drive or front wheel (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Building Project at Euston Station?
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According to 'er indoors, there was a page on TELETEXT yesterday that told of plans for a LEGO full-size(?) locomotive building project at Euston Station, London. By the time I got home it wasn't there any more. Anybody heard anything about this? (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | WTT: Fabuland wanted,
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I am looking for Fabuland sets and pieces. As trade possibilities I have a few sets, for example set 6023, Maiden's Cart and set 1128, Santa on skies. I have also many pieces to trade, mainly from the 70's, including macaroni bricks. The complete (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: black metroliner gif
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Hi Kevin, nice work! I like your real black Club Car too. I also have done some similar work, using the parts of three 4559 train sets and several model team vehicles. The baseplates of the 4560 train are really great for MOCs, even if the rest of (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: LDraw - Future Plans?
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(...) Yes it is, Is development of a fuller spec tahn that in the FAQ being considered? - outling technical issues for add-on developers? Alex (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Wanted : 2 of these figures.
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Wanted : 2 of these blue futron figures. (URL) tells me it came in a total of 6 sets, so there must be a few out there. To see the 6 sets go to: (URL) have 400-500 "spare" figures plus a load of MISP soccer players, so I'm sure there is plenty of (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Service Catalog gone from lego.com
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Now, I know it's kinda bad style to follow up on your own articles, but, well, the plot thickens. "JK" == Johannes Keukelaar <johannes@nada.kth.se> writes: JK> And I called my local Lego office last friday to order some more spare JK> parts. <snip> (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.se)
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| | Re: What are your 10 most wanted pieces from LEGO Direct?
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Mike Poindexter <lego@poindexter.cc> wrote in message news:Fo6ryu.669@lugnet.com... (...) <snip the thingeys about right-now bulk brick availability> I don't think this way. Actually, I don't think that I will buy anything but "regular" bricks (I (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Port Block, busted link
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The URL I've been posting in my sig for the past week or so is a dud (sorry). Port Block is moving a little bit over the next month, and some dufus (me) used an incomplete URL in the sig. Its fixed now. Hmmm, this might be a good time for you guys (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | legofest idea
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Dont know if its been suggested before, but had idea for a collaborative building theme modular space base. Everyone uses standard 32x32 plates Agree where the connections points are (obvious point is midway along each side) and the size, shape of (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: John E. Doolittle.
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Mr L F Braun wrote in (...) rather than the colonial 'Brikish' :-) (...) Colonial degeneralities (oooh, a neologism, ™ me, oh yeah). Ardour, candour, endeavour, and/our...hmm, that last one sounds a bit funny, but the others are aboot right. Now, (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: most vaulable part ever recieved from lego?
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OK. I'll start the ball rolling. I got a long silver aerial from 5848 just this morning. (URL) a particularly valuable part, but quite rare. Scott A (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: John E. Doolittle,
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Mr L F Braun wrote in message <387E6DA4.CB015F6F@p...su.edu>... (...) compiling so long ago, on 5 January 1999? Got it. Killed it dead ;-) Richard Still baldly going... Check out Port Block at (URL) the change in URL - Port Block is moving over the (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: John E. Doolittle,
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Timothy D. Freshly wrote in message ... (...) happily-married one at that) Forget about ad-hoc advice - you want to be writing a book for lawyers! A happily married lawyer....... So like, wow ;-) I'll have to go back and look at whether I can work (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: A new sensor idea (perhaps)
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(...) These are standard inductive proximity switches. They have a small amount of electronics inside, and generate an oscillating magentic field. Bringing any piece of conductive material close, alters the behaviour of this field. Different types (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Making LDraw Parts
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Chris and Rui: I have corrected the FAQ. Please check that I didn't add some new mistakes meanwhile. Play well, Jacob ---...--- -- E-mail: sparre@cats.nbi.dk -- -- Web...: <URL:(URL) -- ---...--- (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: LDraw - Future Plans?
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Alex: (...) It fits in. The LDraw format is actually quite flexible. Play well, Jacob ---...--- -- E-mail: sparre@cats.nbi.dk -- -- Web...: <URL:(URL) -- ---...--- (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: No in-box catalogs?
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Every set I've bought, including 2000 Lego (technic and system) has had a regular catalogue and a Lego Direct catalogue in the box. Even the little $5 sets. -- Paul Davidson, aka Tinman www.theforce.net | Your Daily Dose of Star Wars (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Looking for windows?
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Supposedly the Soccer sets aren't scheduled out until May. While many stores start carrying them early, I doubt they'll get them 4 months early ;-) (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: dragster e batterie
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Giulio Ferrari <giuliof@iol.it> wrote in message news:387ED2BB.AFFF26...@iol.it... (...) Me too. (Rilancio: 16 + caricabatterie) Grazie. -- Cheers Carlo. LUGNET member page: (URL) member of ItLUG: (URL) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Sith Infiltrator pics?
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Greetings all, In a mad, hours-long building binge today I constructed what I believe is a pretty saucy MOC of the Sith Infiltrator. It's almost two feet long (much more to scale) and I kept the storage compartment in the front but filled it with (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: 4x2ReVu: B-wing at Rebel Control Center
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(...) and (...) Actually, we never have, if the visor is trans-yellow and NOT trans-antifreeze. I'm really jazzed about this! Dave (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Android vs. Droid vs. Automaton (Re: 4x2ReVu: 7141 Naboo Fighter)
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(...) You'd be surprised. My best friend looked an awful lot like R2-D2 for a while. (...) They do refer to them as "Astromech Droids." (...) Is it possible that simply exhibiting human behaviour is enough to merit the use of the Greek "Andro-", (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: missing boba fett
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(...) Apparently this is a problem that arose only with Star Wars to any great degree; while we .geeks may consider certain elements so rare we'd consider pilferage, there are a lot of people who aren't part of this community (I hope they're not (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: New CAD spaceship!
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(...) ITIG! TARNOSD! (I Think It's Great; Those Are Really Nice Original Ship Designs) Seriously, I like them--they make me want to fire up Homeworld again. ;) best LFB (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.cad)
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| | Does anyone else's Pit Droid not "pop" up properly?
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Mine doesn't. If he's on a surface with friction, he just sort of jumps backwards and lands on his back or his head. If he's on a smooth surface, his feet kick out behind him and he hits his face on the ground. Have I done something wrong here? Must (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Shoulder Pads
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Erik Brok used this piece to make an 'Ice Princess' with the female ponytail hair, which you can see on the 'Ice Castle' page under 'Buildings' in the 'Models' section of his site: (URL) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Rear DriveVehicle with Independant Rear Suspension?
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(...) If you're interested, I have some ideas for independent suspension at (URL) features independent front and rear suspension, with rear wheel drive. Fredrik (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Marvin Minsky in TV su RAIDUE...
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Beh, capisco che anche una semplice apparizione in TV possa essere interessante... non tutti hanno la fortuna di conoscerlo personalmente come me :-) Ciao Giulio (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: dragster e batterie
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(...) Evidentemente la tua pubblicità è servita. Ne prenoto 12 anch'io, più il caricabatterie. Grazie, ciao Giulio (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: Storage needed
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(...) I agree totally with Remy's remarks - I also have several dozen of the SB-18s and am very happy with them. K-Mart sells 'em for $5 and I got most of mine on sale for $4, which is right about what the smaller Plano boxes (3700/3730) sell for. (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.storage)
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| | Re: Looking for windows?
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Has anyone successfully ordered 3405 from S@H? The other two aren't even out yet, and that one doesn't seem to be in any stores. -- Paul Davidson Jean-marc Détraz <moratel@auracom.com> wrote in message news:FoAtDz.B8I@lugnet.com... (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Storage needed
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ffilz@mindspring.com (Frank Filz) wrote in <387DE8DC.25B5@mindspring.com>: (...) Frank, I've been really happy with boxes that are on this page: (URL) have a ton of the orange "SB-18"s, as they are labelled on that page. I had looked at the Plano (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.storage)
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| | Re: Bulk Ordering - Results Revealed
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(...) up, (...) driving (...) Agreed! Even an archive of previous pictures would be fantastic! Paul Davidson (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Looking for windows?
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(...) Ohhhhh, REAllllly? Then that means once the vans come out, you'll trade me train windows for van windows? ;-) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Parsing Pause database
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(...) I wrote such a script. However, it is really ugly: it's mostly Tcl but it calls perl to do the DB query. It should be all perl (it would be much easier/shorter/quicker) but it grew out of something else I was playing with in Tcl. Steve (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | Re: Any interest in Unitron #1789 ?
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Peter Callaway <pcallaway@bmcl.com.au> wrote in message news:FoAz47.2tw@lugnet.com... (...) + a (...) What's (...) I'll check on it tomorrow to find out how much it is. It'll probably (hopefully) be marked down a little, most of the lego there (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: NYC LEGOfest - Saturday, February 5th
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Sounds good to me! (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ny.ny)
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| | can the mini scout be programed?
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can i use the droid developer kit as a rcx unit. Like sending mesages. or using the mini scout sa a car device to transport my RCX around? (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | makelx.exe
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Can someone email me a working copy of makelx.exe (for Windows). I don't have a working version of gcc for the Windows/DOS environment on my system at this time and need this program to validate my legOS for Windows configuration (for the (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: PNLTC GATS
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I have an idea, why don't all the "friends of PNLTC" send e-mail to GATs (www.gats.com) mentioning that seeing LEGO train layouts is the reason you go to GATS. SteveB LTC's of the world unite! (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | black metroliner gif
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I'm not sure who did the original metroliner gif, but I just fiddled with the colors to make a black version with trans-lt-blue glass: (URL) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: Rear DriveVehicle with Independant Rear Suspension?
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Yes, sets 8865 Test Car and 8448 Super Street Sensation feature independent rear suspension (with rear wheel drive). Set 8860 Auto chassis also has an indpendent rear suspension, but it's design is somewhat basic an unrealistic. You can check out (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: What kind of motor comes with the 4559?
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I'm not sure I understand the question exactly, but they all have the same motor. It's just incorporated differently into the engine model. The 4559 does not have the motor connected by a bogey plate, like the 4565, if that's what you're asking. It (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | RE: Houston Area Lego Group:
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(...) That is correct. Didn't I say that? Maybe I never got that message sent. Or did I mention the other stuff (like Model Team, assorted 70's pieces and whatever new stuff catches my eye) but forget location? (...) I've been MOC-less recently, (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | Re: What kind of motor comes with the 4559?
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Actually, to light up the 4559, you only need the 1x2 light brick, and the 2x4 electric plate, both from 5310. I did this with my 4559. Tim Strutt 8^) (...) sure (...) 9v (...) how (...) "black (...) a (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Parsing Pause database
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(...) Here's a q&d pseudo-grep, if that helps... #!/bin/sh cat /home/username/lego/...number.txt | \ perl -e 'my %x = map {(split(/\t/,$_,2))[0], $_} grep {/^\d.*\t/} <STDIN>; print join "", map {$x{$_}} @ARGV;' $* --Todd (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | Night Lord's Castle (6097) on sale at KBKids.com
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In case anyone is looking for 6097. KBKids.com has it on sale for $49.95. If you go to Flamingoworld.com you can also find a KBKids 20% off coupon code. Jackie (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | [eBay] 5561, 709, 6870, 6038
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I have several items up for auction on eBay: 709 - Police Boat (Used) (URL) - Wolfpack Renegades (New) (URL) - Space Probe Launcher (Used) (URL) - Big Foot 4x4 Dune Buggy Alternate Model - New (URL) last item (Dune Buggy) has generated a number of (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | In Case You're Wondering
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Some readers have noticed an increase in my involvement here on LUGNET. This might seem odd in light of my previous post: (URL) keep the curious informed, here's an update. In November I withdrew from the Lab. From then through the Spring '00 term I (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.announce)
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| | Rear DriveVehicle with Independant Rear Suspension?
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Have any of the vehicle sets (other than the 8880)ever been rear wheel drive with independant suspension? I am trying to build something that would be similar using standard Technics pieces and could some pictures to assist my hit/miss engineering. (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | New CAD spaceship!
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Actually the design is old, but the CAD model is new, and has a few design changes. The only two files up now are rather large, but I'll post soon about new files. LMKWYT! Pat J Animated gif file (667KB) (URL) Desktop Image (1024x768) (176KB) (URL) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Adult lego sets.
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I have had a couple of other thoughts on this. Say TLC does decide to try this. And to start off they try a skyscraper. It would have to be say the size of one of the regular square bases. The set would come with all the needed beams, bricks doors (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Parsing Pause database
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(...) :) now. (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | Re: What kind of motor comes with the 4559?
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(...) Do you perhaps mean a different set? 4559 (ref: (URL) ) has a little tiny engine built on top of the motor unit. It's difficult to see how to give it two motors. Even the alternate steamer has only one. (oh how I long for the days when Lego (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Ebay auction advice
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(...) Windown 98 version of Paint works with JPG and GIF files. Win 95 version probably doesn't. The last time I checked, IE5 displays bitmaps. But if you want to convert them to JPG, ACDsee has a converter also. (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Parsing Pause database
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(...) If you have time, please do :) (When's your vacation?) --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com ---...---oooo-----(_...o---...--- WWW: (URL) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | Re: Painted baseplates
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(...) Sounds like a good idea. --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com ---...---oooo-----(_...o---...--- WWW: (URL) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Bulk Ordering - Results Revealed
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(...) Very nice work... but... Why just the one image? If you need space I am sure someone can hook you up, because these dribs and drabs, removals of the old images, etc, are driving most of us crazy... :-) We want to see everything you've done so (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: KMart in WVC
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Yup, they're Aquasharks. I kept thinking Aquanauts but knew that wasn't right so I didn't say anything. Mike (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ut, lugnet.loc.us.ut.slc)
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| | Re: E-X Dome (6958/6958 Combo Alternate)
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(...) Very cool Joseph, I love the elevator as well as the console setup on the second floor. Tell me if you add more stuff to it! Mladen Pejic, over and out! (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: A new sensor idea (perhaps)
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Well, about the metal detecion, ive some small metal detectors. the shape of them is a threaded cylinder they vary from about 1cm in diameter to 0.5 cm. The range in length from 4-6cm. Im not exactly sure how they work, but i know how to use them. (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: A new sensor idea (perhaps)
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(...) Well, I'm glad I read the thread first since my two suggestions were going to be a magnet and a suction cup (either with or without a vacuum - a suction cup by itself should be able to do the job). (I was going to ask if american quarters were (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Where do you find train accessories in the US?
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(...) Well, I guess I'm not chuckling any more. They only put out that catalog at Christmas apparently and there are no longer any available. Since S@H didn't want to go through the list with me, does anyone have a list of what is still available (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.duplo)
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| | Re: FA: Slope Bricks and King Kahuka!
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In lugnet.market.auction, Lindsay Frederick Braun writes: Wow, those slope auctions are HILARIOUS! Very well done. (you, ya, you over there... with the browser!) ++Lar (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Ping-Pong Ball Shooter
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(...) I have built a catapult that fired tire rims mounted on short axles. The reloader was the only part of the design that worked reliably, and could probably be used to load ping-pong balls instead with a few modifications. The basic design was (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Any interest in Unitron #1789 ?
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(...) I'm interested. How much is it retailing for? How much to ship it to Woodland Hills CA? What's your spotters fee? Pete Callaway (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: NQC 2.1 b2 in beta test
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(...) Hmmm - the only reason I can think of for this would be if RcxCC is using one of the deprecated options that were removed in 2.1 (-o, -e, and -s which were replaced by -O, -E, and -S). If Mark can confirm which (if any) of these options are (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: Looking for James Jessiman Photo
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Why don't you write to James' family, his old e-mail was still working last I knew and they were answering from it. They might have one that someone could scan or might already have a digital one somewhere. it's worth a shot! Tamy (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | toysmart.com sale
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Toysmart.com is currently having a sale.They ship internationaly. They have some of the 2000 sets, including Slave I. (URL) 10% off your entire order $50.00-$74.99 15% off your entire order $75 or more 20% off your entire order You can't combine the (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | RE: A new sensor idea (perhaps)
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(...) There, a silly, off-handed comment on my part spawns an interesting discussion. Hands up all those that actually knew Canadian quarters were magnetic and American quarters are not! I don't know if I should apologize or look smug. Since I'm (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Ping-Pong Ball Shooter
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I've missed some of the discussion on the ping-pong ball shooter, I just needed to know if this idea stemmed from it being "launched" like a catapult or are you open to other ideas. One way to accomplish this without worrying too much about physical (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: What kind of motor comes with the 4559?
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Ben ... IMHO the 4559 locomotive is great! They just beg to be built with two motors ... they're just the right weight to give two motors excellent traction. Two two motor units will pull more cars than the magnetic couplers can handle! To add (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | PNLTC GATS
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We hopefully will be showing on Feb 19-20, 2000 at the Portland, OR GATS. We also got the "well, we might be full reply." I hope we get squeezed in! I'll post when I get more info. And we always enjoy VIPs (aka out of towners) for the weekend. (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | HELP WITH LEGO CAMERA
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Here is the site for the digital camera. It is made using one light sensor. I would love to know how it works!! (URL) Any extra information would be appreciated. (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: What happened to the early 90's models
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(...) the (...) I think LEGO Should have Town (or other juniorized sets) in Junior form & in the old System form. I think they might make some more money (If any LEGO Designers are looking). In 1999 the first LEGO Set I bought was the "Rock Raiders" (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.town)
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| | Finding Set 3107
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I'm trying to find set #3107(Andrea in Sunny Dress) that I saw on Lugnet's "Browse Set". I've called Shop@home, but they don't even have that item listed. I wonder anyone has that set, and where to buy it. Thanks... (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.scala)
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| | RE: CAN SOMEONE HELP!!!...!!!
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Furthermore, posts longer than one sentence will probably garner more responses as well. Any details that can be provided to let people know what you are really asking usually helps. For example you could have provided a link to what you saw on the (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Any interest in Unitron #1789 ?
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(URL) saw one in a local store the other day, still sealed. If someone's interested, I could pick it up and send it to them for retail + shipping + a few bucks. -- Paul Davidson (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Hardcores, Nuts and ICQ?
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Are there any Hardcore Town Nuts (for the want of a better term) on ICQ? Time permitting, I always enjoy a good chat with the only other Town Fanatic I know on ICQ. I don't spend much time on the home PC at the moment but I'm always happy to talk (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.town)
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