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I'm posting the following for our Client: "Based upon feedback from the Lego community, we have changed the contest guidelines to allow Lego enthusiasts to submit their model without glue. In regard to the contest theme, the contest is being hosted (...) (23 years ago, 14-Sep-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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| | Re: "CHRISTMAS THROUGH THE EYES OF A CHILD" CONTEST
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(...) I've considered it, and I'm going for it with a crash project of large expense to me. lol What the heck, I need the parts anyway. Even if I don't even come close in this contest, hopfully it will make one heck of a conversation piece come (...) (23 years ago, 2-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
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| | Re: "CHRISTMAS THROUGH THE EYES OF A CHILD" CONTEST
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In lugnet.build.contests, Terry Prosper wrote: (snip) (...) Well, Santa's origins actually go back to the Christian Saint Nicholas from the 4th century, but yes, Santa does have both Christian and non-Christian influences. (for a reasonably fair and (...) (23 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
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| | Re: "CHRISTMAS THROUGH THE EYES OF A CHILD" CONTEST
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In lugnet.build.contests, Larry Pieniazek wrote: snip!!! Bother. The last thing in this thread I responded to had FUT set to o-t.debate even though it was rather innocuous, it dealt with contest logistics. So, said my brain to myself, must be the (...) (23 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: "CHRISTMAS THROUGH THE EYES OF A CHILD" CONTEST
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(...) If I were entering, I think I'd build a big model of an upscale mall (complete with department store Santa, valet parking, and gold plated door handles), since I worship Mammon. :-) Or so some allege anyway. More seriously, how *would* one (...) (23 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: "CHRISTMAS THROUGH THE EYES OF A CHILD" CONTEST
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(...) Um, well, the contest theme does state that the model "...MUST meet the criteria of representing the SPIRITUAL aspect of Christmas..." (emphasis added) so, yes that seems like a safe bet. Rick C. (23 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: I won something cool, And i feel special.
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Dude. Honest to god, I do not see how you COULDN'T win with that model! That is, by far, the best version of the red-tail I've seen yet. I just wish someone would build Vicious' MONO-craft. The good guys have been done to death, how about some (...) (23 years ago, 30-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: "CHRISTMAS THROUGH THE EYES OF A CHILD" CONTEST
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(...) Hey thanks for the link. I was wondering if that was true. Seems not :-) Terry (23 years ago, 30-Aug-03, to lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: I won something cool, And i feel special.
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(...) Heh. Congratulations. That's a funny episode. I think I'm partial to Pierrot Le Fou, myself. :) -Grand Admiral and Keeper of Fleebnorks (URL) "Adopt a fleebnork. They're DYING!" -Sally Struthers (23 years ago, 30-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
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I really like the show Cowboy Bebop; hey it's cool. So a while back I saw this contest: (URL) I got to thinking, that would be sweet to have a box. I was looking at the entrys and what is this: (URL) I thought to myself, "I should make Faye's (...) (23 years ago, 30-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: "CHRISTMAS THROUGH THE EYES OF A CHILD" CONTEST
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Silly me didn't set the followups. (...) (23 years ago, 30-Aug-03, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: "CHRISTMAS THROUGH THE EYES OF A CHILD" CONTEST
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(...) If you are going to discuss/debate the nature of the holiday, please keep it _entirely_ in off-topic.debate. There are some (me!) who skip that group, and really don't care to read religion debates which _do_ have a habit of becoming nasty (...) (23 years ago, 30-Aug-03, to lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: "CHRISTMAS THROUGH THE EYES OF A CHILD" CONTEST
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(...) The idea that Coca-Cola made up the current image of Santa Clause is an urband legend: (URL) (23 years ago, 30-Aug-03, to lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: "CHRISTMAS THROUGH THE EYES OF A CHILD" CONTEST
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(...) Christmas isn't a religious holiday for everyone anymore. Now, more and more people celebrate christmas as a day to share and love, nothing to do with whatever religious reasons other people might have to celebrate. I know I still celebrate, (...) (23 years ago, 30-Aug-03, to lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: "CHRISTMAS THROUGH THE EYES OF A CHILD" CONTEST
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(...) Well, it SORT of is a religious holiday. Not everyone that celebrates at that time of year (winter solstice) does so for religious reasons. We don't. Also I don't think Terry was objecting per se, just saying he didn't plan to participate in (...) (23 years ago, 30-Aug-03, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: "CHRISTMAS THROUGH THE EYES OF A CHILD" CONTEST
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(...) He plays the poor man pretty well, what with the sandals and unkempt look, but it looks like there are quite a few people (pastors, TV evangalists, etc) that are constantly pulling in loot for him. Trust me, he's got the money. (...) Ah, that (...) (23 years ago, 30-Aug-03, to lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
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Christmas is a religious holidy. (CHRIST-mas) I'm puzzled as to why anyone would object to making religious stuff for a religious holidy. (23 years ago, 30-Aug-03, to lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: "CHRISTMAS THROUGH THE EYES OF A CHILD" CONTEST
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(...) Does Jesus have that kind of money? Just the other day I tried to hit him up for the ten bucks he still owes me and he was all like "Look, man, I'll pay you later." (...) Isn't using glue just a gateway drug? Last time I saw Henry Lim he was (...) (23 years ago, 29-Aug-03, to lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
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| | Re: "CHRISTMAS THROUGH THE EYES OF A CHILD" CONTEST
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This is very exciting! This is a wonderful contest put on by very good people. I would encourage everyone of Faith or not ,to consider entering this contest and create your version of "Christmas through the eyes of a Child". As I said these are good (...) (23 years ago, 29-Aug-03, to lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
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| | Re: "CHRISTMAS THROUGH THE EYES OF A CHILD" CONTEST
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(...) But what about for Jesus AND $5,250? (As for the glue debate, whilst I myself am averse to glue, don't forget that some of the gods in the LEGO-building pantheon use it, particularly for commercial reasons; Eric Harshbarger, Henry Lim, and, (...) (23 years ago, 29-Aug-03, to lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
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