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(...) And even if other folks do frown upon it, you can always point them to the thousands of us that make up the LUGNET/RTL AFOL community. Back in 1986 when I "came out of the LEGO closet", it was a different matter. I percieved myself to be (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.castle)
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(...) chickens? I can't tell... more pictures! :) I love the buildings, and i envy your tan plates :) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Well, as some of you know, we had a "dry-run" for NELUG's upcoming castle display at The Construction Site ( (URL) )... Here's my set of pictures (Eric and Dan may be likely to post more later): (URL) the dry run, though, I decided I liked a lot of (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Highly agreed-- as a kid I built models, then played with them acting out stories, etc.... now I mainly just build and display. But people still think of it as playing... Notice that nobody has a second thought about adults who build models (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Sorry, I've been busy, what with WAMALUG being at GATS over the weekend. I was too tired to check Lugnet in the evenings. :( I'm back now, though. Jeff (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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On Mon, 28 Feb 2000, Eric Kingsley (<FqnD6C.3qI@lugnet.com>) wrote at 15:47:00 (...) (snipped excellent story) Thanks for sharing this, Eric. It's really great to hear stories like this. It kind of encourages one to just get on with it, and build (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.castle)
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(...) As far as I know, this is a Massachusetts phenomenon only (though it may include other New England states). Instead of the more usual March or Easter spring break most places have, Massachusetts has always had two spring breaks, one (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Yesterday I had a neat experiance with my in-laws who were over for the afternoon. First a little background. My in-laws are well aware of my LEGO addiction and I have always felt a bit uncomfortable around them because I got the definite fealing (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Stuff happens. Stuff like tests and work and... well, you get the idea. (...) February break?!? In my day, there were no breaks, and we had to cut down trees to make our own pencils and we made our own LEGO bricks, too.(1) Eric "the" Lind (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) That would be Michael Hopkins' Ninja Superfortress. (URL) castle I'm working on right now is more along the lines of an English-style castle with Ninja elements than a truly authentic Japanese castle, but I'm learning what the samurai castle (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Snip (...) HaHa HA- Pitiful mortals-You think numbers and stinky Fish will Save you Beware The wraith of the lone ravi and clan Shadow wolf....and THE BRINJAL OF DEATH.... actualy i'm killing time waiting for my O'level results to come back and i'm (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Finally another Ninja theme MOC.....I have been working on mine for a year....I am ver impressed....lol I am a fan of the Osaka castle I saw in a travel magazine ....I would love to know of any historical links that have pictures of the castle (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Very nice! Love the design! In fairness to the sub-theme, there *is* another terrific Ninja MOC site, with a large enclosed Ninja stronghold. To my consternation, I cannot find it in my links -- if anyone knows the site I'm talking about, please (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Thanks for the kind words. Following tradition I would have to bow back before you. As to your question, as a matter of fact there is an interior to the castle which I confess is currently empty space but with a few supporting columns. One of (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I agree. Excellent job, Eric. The slopes indicate strong foundations... (...) <grin> If I had bunches of tan (which I don't) I'd keep them. At least you can get grey in service packs if you need to. Not tan... (...) Cool, can't wait! (...) (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Yes, that red line was inspired. It's the kind of touch that lends a martial aspect, by invoking the sacrifice of those who have defended the city in times gone by. And I loved the sloped bottom as well--your wall looks formidable and (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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I bow before you! That's very beautiful. I haven't tried my hand in Oriental MOCs but I like and appreciate them. This is a great castle, I'd like to see your next (5 tier) tower and gate... Also, is there an interior? Keep up the good work! -Shiri (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) (Next time, though, people will appreciate it if you post tests in lugnet.off- topic.test, and perhaps castle images to lugnet.castle) -Shiri (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle)
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The Shogun parades before the masses with his swordsmen and spearmen. I have been looking around and have not seen a MOC of a Japanese Castle, the central donjon to be precise, and decided to spend a few days making one. This is my very first full (...) (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) It's not my fault!! :( It's just my loving personality! :) <<KM>> (...) (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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My my, I guess you guys just can't get along without me. I leave for one week and you deteriarate so much... You're helpless! <grin, duck, run> Seriously though, .castle has been topping the traffic reports for the past month-and-some, only suddenly (...) (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) OK, OK, I admit it! I've been neglecting some minifigs! There are just too many of them! How can I be expected to take care of over 100 individuals? There's one more crime I'm guilty of. I'll confess if that'll reduce my time... Scar and Kefir (...) (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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LOL! The wrath of Kat kannot be overkome by magik! Just wondering, though... wasn't the cat Dave's cat? As well as the chickens + pianos too, IIRC... Never mind, great story! :) -Shirush (...) to (...) the (...) wreaking (...) him (...) (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) This is the second time you've lost her! I'm calling Minifig Protective Services - this is a clear case of fig-abuse/neglect. You're going to do some hard time for this one. Trying to clone her and act as if it's really her will not cover up (...) (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) superfat chickens, leaving us only the scrawny and gristly. He maketh Pianos to fall from on high, squashingeth our fellow townsfolk. He doth stompeth around like he owns the place, yea, and even bats around those whose feet are not firmly (...) (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Nothing. Nada. Zip. Zero. Zilch, I tell you! Back off! :) (...) Close... I went to the Mouse House on friday (keep the best for last :) I only returned today at 5am, I'm catching up now... I was expecting the post count to be past 3000 by the (...) (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hi Shawn, One could get there any way you like. By sea, by land, or... by RDPs. The infamous Revolving Door Portals. Idea was first raised by Craig... see bottom of this message and some of the replies to it: (URL) gave s'more thought to the (...) (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Me2. I only have five of these as of now, I mounted them and gave them a silver sword each. They are my elite unit, the King's Cubs. I dislike the helmets but have no other choice right now. (...) Good idea. (...) Cool! Please do, I'm quite (...) (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Oh, no, I'm perfectly harmless. 8) (For a sufficiently broad definition of harmless, that is...one that includes someone who's spent several hours a week over the past few years learning what nasty things he can do to someone silly enough to (...) (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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In lugnet.castle, Eric Kingsley writes: <snipping all but link for ref> (...) me the shivers... (the kind that makes you wanna hear more :) I'm going to buy a few grey packs myself, but right now I wasted a large portion of my lego money in my visit (...) (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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In lugnet.castle, Eric Kingsley writes: [...] (...) :-) Just to put your mind at ease -- you can trust me, AucZILLA isn't eating the sale goodies. I think it's the nature of such a dense area as MA and lower NH, ME, etc. The stores are not far (...) (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi everyone, I've just returned from a week long vacation. (Don't envy me yet :) For some foolish reason or another, I took two minifigs with me. About three days ago, I realized one of the minifigs was missing. Search as I may, I couldn't find her. (...) (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Right on, Eric! That's a good idea and even though I've actually did it (with Craig - character name will be kept anonimous (1)) I didn't think of posting it... Thanks for doing that! (...) Cool! (...) Great idea. Or, in case none of us can (...) (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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I could speak up, but if I told you any of my secret castle-building plans, I'd have to kill you. ;) -- Paul Davidson, aka Tinman www.theforce.net | Your Daily Dose of Star Wars www.filmforce.net | Your Daily Dose of Film News Karl Martinson (...) (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) You should talk. You drove away all the jeffs and erics. You and your dead fish! So many of them just delurked and you scared them off!! Nice going Karl. Make them come back. You've just gotta make them come back. Lassie, where are they boy? (...) (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I am sorting ....sorting....sorting..... I would guess the silence indicates a huge CW update coming soon = ) (and lots of building) (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Hey, where is everybody? This is the first time in a long while that .castle has been quiet for almost 24hours. Hello, jeffs, erics, others? i'm getting scared... <<KM>> (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Ah, that would be my blacksmith (my signature character in Castle World). He's done a fair bit of travelling, having been on a boat for several years and visited lots and lots of places. (He's also the thread I'm using to tie all my varied (...) (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I'm thinking magic. :) (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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