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| (...) Bah, I understand why Lego has been doing this. The toy market is awfully competitive, and many kids go for the flashier electronic gadgets (here in the USA at any rate) and what not, thus cutting down on Lego sales. Even though Lego HAS to (...) (23 years ago, 5-Mar-02, to lugnet.space)
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| (...) You're wrong. Read around the subject a little more. As the Israeli forces advanced they destroyed whole villages in their path. Israel was able to clear 80% of Palestinians from the area (~700,000 individuals). (...) Well, I think they wanted (...) (22 years ago, 28-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| This topic can also be called: "The decline of the Lego Group." It's high time that I complained to these guys! Lego has been getting cheaper and cheaper, and cutting as many corners as possible in recent years... My first beef: The ($20) 1200 (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.space)
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| (...) That thing rocks! It looks great, and it doesn't possess the problem that would prevent most MOCs around here from becoming a set: Too many pieces (for the model size.) Whoever said that Insectoids would've been a hit if they'd built it like (...) (23 years ago, 4-Mar-02, to lugnet.space)
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| (...) Hey, that's pretty cool! Now all ya' need to do is add an airstrip (well, spaceport), and a hover train would be hella cool too, as Matt said. Now I'm going to have to revive some of my old base building skills and build a spaceport or (...) (23 years ago, 4-Mar-02, to lugnet.space)
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| That's a very elegant and graceful looking mecha. It reminds me of a deadly ballerina dancer or something, heh. Good work! I'm interested in the engineering of that mecha. I'd appreciate it if ya' posted any internal shots or shots of the gears and (...) (23 years ago, 4-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.us.ks)
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| Check out the Battle of Eridani class battleship (click on the link at (URL) or find it under Lego models.) I actually finished this ship in mid November, but it usually always takes me 4 months to post a completed MOC. =) (23 years ago, 4-Mar-02, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Peace in the Mid-East?
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| (...) Israel tricked the Syrians. Fine. The purpose was to control the Golan Heights so as to provide a safe buffer between her and Syria. It was a completely *defensive* strategy. Has Israel used this strategic advantage against Syria in an (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) The quote demonstrated: a) Why Israel wanted the war. b) How they provoked it. (...) The battle was "mostly over". Israel was reluctant to advance substantially into Arab territory as they feared a counter attack by external powers (i.e. the (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Jain's Guide reborn!
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| (...) ...Jordan Greer signed up the Solarian Army website, but I cant tell him because all emails to aurora_@mac.com seem to bounce... so hopefully he'll see this message and know that he's cleared for posting stories! :-) --- wubwub (...) (22 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.space)
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| (...) correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Barak offer Arafat in one of the "agreements" a palestinian state in the west bank and gaza, including a capital in east Jerusalem? and was turned down, because Arafat wanted more? (...) well, I can see why (...) (22 years ago, 24-Apr-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) I agree that you can't always hold the people responsible to what the leaders do, but wouldn't you agree that sometimes when it's clear that the leader is doing what the people want, the people _should_ be held responsible? (...) nod... but (...) (22 years ago, 24-Apr-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| I found that article pretty sketchy on facts I could agree readily agree with. The author of that article pointedly equates criticism of Israel with "Jew hatred" -- which to my mind is NOT the same thing at all. Hatred of a people for no reason is (...) (22 years ago, 24-Apr-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: jumping to conclusions
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| (...) So what's a Palestinian to do? Speak out against the PLO? Peacemakers aren't very welcome in the Arab world--just ask Sadat's widow. (...) None really, except to note that the US media is getting *so* biased that it is surprising even itself. (...) (22 years ago, 22-Apr-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) You said: 1. “Sorry, there isn't one. “ 2. “The PLO represent the Palestinians.” 3. “Whatever the PLO does, the Palestinians support them.” 4. “Anyone who supports the actions of terrorists is just as culpable as the terrorists themselves.” (...) (22 years ago, 22-Apr-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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