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Howdy all, ...after spotting the Throwbots in the catalogue, and then coming across a post here that they were on sale at Target, I went and bought 8500 TORCH for $5.99. ( They were not in the computer here yet, but they had someone check the shelf (...) (26 years ago, 6-Jan-99, to lugnet.announce)
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| | Postage Rate Increase
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Just a reminder to those running auctions: There is a Postal increase that takes effect 10 January 1999. This will affect First Class and Priority Mail at least. I do not know if Parcel Post is also going up or not. Certified mail fees, Registered (...) (26 years ago, 5-Jan-99, to lugnet.announce)
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| | First Night Lego Buildathon!
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Howdy All, Renee from First Night called me about two months ago. She invited me and my wacky team of staff to participate at Boise's FIRST NIGHT celebration...the family oriented version of New Year's Eve. "What a great way to ring in 1999" I (...) (26 years ago, 4-Jan-99, to lugnet.announce)
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| | US S@H Phone Specials 1/4/99 - 1/10/99 (human friendly)
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Item Name Original Price Sale Price Duplo/Freestyle 4162 6+ Building Set $27.50 $13.75 System 6104 Aquacessories $6.75 $3.75 4012 Wave Cops $22.00 $11.00 6829 Radon Rover $6.75 $4.00 2151 Robo Raider $13.25 $7.00 6037 Witch's Windship $8.75 $4.50 (...) (26 years ago, 4-Jan-99, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general)
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| | US S@H Phone Specials (data for Todd)
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4 Jan 1999 10 Jan 1999 Duplo/Freestyle 4162-1 27.00 13.75 System 6104-1 6.75 3.75 4012-1 22.00 11.00 6829-1 6.75 4.00 2151-1 13.25 7.00 6037-1 8.75 4.50 6982-1 88.00 44.00 (26 years ago, 4-Jan-99, to lugnet.announce)
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| | New newsgroup lugnet.off-topic.test for test messages
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[Followups set to lugnet.admin.general] A new newsgroup lugnet.off-topic.test has just been created for test messages. CHARTER/PURPOSE: lugnet.off-topic.test (group): Off-topic, non-discussion area for testing and/or experimenting with newsreader (...) (26 years ago, 4-Jan-99, to lugnet.announce)
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| | New newsgroup lugnet.faq for LEGO-related FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) development
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[Followups set to lugnet.faq] A new newsgroup lugnet.faq has just been created for collaboration on and development of LEGO-related FAQ lists. Here is the charter: Discussions and collaboration on FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) lists for (...) (26 years ago, 2-Jan-99, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Halloween Design Contest Pre-poll
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Ladies and Gentlemen, This coming March, Matthew Verdier and I will officially announce the Halloween Lego Design Contest. There will be three main areas this contest will focus on; fantasy, horror, and sci-fi. In order to adequetly prepare for this (...) (26 years ago, 1-Jan-99, to lugnet.announce)
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| | Legoland California Admission Prices
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(...) LEGOLAND Park Admission Tickets Available through LEGO Shop at Home! Purchase your tickets today to guarantee admission into the park on the days you choose to go. It's quick - it's easy and there's no waiting in line! Order tickets today and (...) (26 years ago, 31-Dec-98, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd)
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| | New web page
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I've put up a web page as an experiment in digital publishing - not stunningly impressive, but I think it's worth a look. Mostly medieval-themed models on minifig scale, a few other things, including rules for Lego(r) wars. Having put it together, I (...) (26 years ago, 28-Dec-98, to lugnet.announce)
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| | 1999 Dutch Catalogue Online
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Mirror Spock has got the new 1999 Dutch Catalogue which has many new models which were not in the USA inbox one. Goto (URL) 60 (26 years ago, 25-Dec-98, to lugnet.announce)
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| | One last time
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Howdy, ...okay after playing with the files we finally got one to download. The animation is a set of turning gears. Nic did the original rendering in LEGOCAD, transferred the file to 3DCAD, which allowed him to drop the file into 3DMAX and a nice (...) (26 years ago, 22-Dec-98, to lugnet.announce)
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| | Lego Compatible Play Tables
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I have received literature from Koala Corporation about Lego compatible play tables. These items are from their commercial literature: DELUXE BLOCK TABLE Solid maple construction with 3 1/2" side panels. Double storage pouch. Bright multi-color (...) (26 years ago, 19-Dec-98, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general)
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| | Different
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Howdy, Reposted the 10M as a 7 M zip file. ( Okay what was I thinking ) Try www.weirdrichard.com...s/nic3.zip Richard rwright@pcsedu.com www.weirdrichard.com (26 years ago, 19-Dec-98, to lugnet.announce)
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| | A New Gear Animation
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Howdy all! I just posted a very cool 3DMax animation rendered by Nic P on the web! It is a 10M AVI file so be warned! dl it from www.weirdrichard.com...s/nic3.avi It is *very* cool! Richard rwright@pcsedu.com www.weirdrichard.com (26 years ago, 19-Dec-98, to lugnet.announce)
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| | Some new pictures
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Howdy all! I just posted some new pictures of Lego models I have been working on in my spare time. www.weirdrichard.com...lipper.jpg A picture of an old style grain cutter-mechanical sickle. www.weirdrichard.com...hopper.jpg A series of levers that (...) (26 years ago, 18-Dec-98, to lugnet.announce)
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| | new lego pictures
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Hi Yet another Lego page has been uploaded to the internet: Mine! You can find pictures of some of my models and the new year will bring even more great pictures! The adress: (URL) do you think of it? Send me an e-mail. Esben Kolind, Denmark (26 years ago, 13-Dec-98, to lugnet.announce)
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| | IMPORTANT - RTL Geek Code - Please Respond
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I know this isn't RTL, but I have had trouble posting there, even w/Dejanews. I would like permission/feedback on this: The Lego Maniac's Webring is getting a new members' area in a few months. It will have interactive message boards/commerce, etc (...) (26 years ago, 13-Dec-98, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce)
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| | Legoland Carlsbad Annual Pass
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I got a mailer from Carlsbad. The short version is Annual Passes are $99.00 for adults. Call 1-877-534-6767 Ext. 101 now. First 5000 are invited to a soft opening on 14 March 1999. Order before 15 January 1999 and get the Legoland California truck (...) (26 years ago, 13-Dec-98, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.general)
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| | RTL Geek Code
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I know this isn't RTL, but I have had trouble posting there, even w/Dejanews. I would like permission/feedback on this: The Lego Maniac's Webring is getting a new members' area in a few months. It will have interactive message boards/commerce, etc (...) (26 years ago, 12-Dec-98, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce)
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