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Someone was complaining recently about excess treasure chests and no use for them. Personally I don't have enough (4 brown ones, 2 black and 1 trans pink). However, I'm sick right now and can't think straight (so I can't do my homework) but I tried (...) (25 years ago, 5-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Great, when i'm sick i end up with wierd creations when you're sick you get brillient ideas it ain' fair (lol)get well soon shiri and meanwhile keep the ideas flowing ravi (25 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Thanks! I don't think this was brilliant - you said it ;-) (...) Ah-yep, I'll try to do that :-) (...) Is Ravi your first name or Mohan? -Shiri (25 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Its ravi. its brillo cause the only thing i try 2 do with my chests is fillem up with treasure(NO You cant have some MINE ALL MINE HAHAHAHAHA) sorry got a little into my tryanical nut mode 8-) (25 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) OK, Hi Ravi! (...) Well, Me2... usually... (...) Ugh... I only have barely enough coins to fill up one treasure chest (not anywhere near how much I want). OTOH, I have much more facet gems than the average AFOL... (collecting belville is (...) (25 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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<snip> (...) Shiri, Don't forget. Don't throw out the spur that holds the gold coins together when you open the set. This makes for a cool little gold nugget and helps to fill up those treasure chests. Another idea is to fill the bottom of the (...) (25 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Right, I've been keeping those, but I've only started recently... There's also the spur that holds the silver daggers together - same idea, silver nugget. (...) Cool! I'm taking notes ;-) -Shiri (25 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) ^^^^^^ Now there's a word I haven't heard in a while! Specifically "Your Sinclair" magazine around 1987-1993.. do you remember where you got it from? :) Richard (25 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) The LEGO purist in me has risen up on occasion and lamented that the gold coins even exist...what was wrong with using yellow 1x1 rounds like they used to? Not only are they close enough to be gold coins, but they could be used for other (...) (25 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Yep, that's true... When I was little (well, littler :-) I used the yellow transparent 1x1 rounds (dots) - my cousin and I had a currency system we used for our games. 2 red trans. dots - rubies - were equal to one clear dot (a diamond). Trans (...) (25 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Check out "(URL) not included. Some assembly required.) Thanks for the cool idea, Shiri. Franklin (25 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) :) (...) Umm... am I the only one that doesn't know what a SNOT is? Apparently something with no studs on top but a side stud? And it's got a stud hole on the bottom? I'm picturing a 1x1 headlight piece without the top stud... that can't be (...) (25 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I like yours! I had a different approach, but yours is a bit less messy. See mine here: (URL)Thanks for the cool idea, Shiri. Y'welcome! -Shiri (25 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) the (...) you (...) something (...) No. I meant a 1x1 brick with a side stud - except I didn't know what to call it. I do now, tho'... See here: (URL) (25 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Very Nice! Now the pigs ... ? -- pn (25 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Franklin's, of course! Sorry, I don't have the pieces to make one... -Shiri (25 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Woo! I'll use this one for feeding my animals... (...) before they enter the temple. (25 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I always (and still do) use the trans-yellow as topaz. :) Now that there are cut gems, I use them as uncut, or rough, gems. :) (...) Darn, I need a lot to cover the floor of my Dragon's lair... (...) Yup, that face on it is the maker's seal. (...) (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Actually it's quite common amongst teens in Singapore.Actually i've never heard of that mag-any lego in it :-) (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Well i have 2 full with precious little gems i wouldn't ming getting belville but i really don't want any belvillians (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Shiri, check this out: (URL) is the list of all current LDraw parts, with their names and pictures. Most people can recognize them, or you can post a link to the picture. :) When in doubt, just describe how you've seen it used. :) Jeff, (...) (25 years ago, 8-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) LOL!! Where's QOTD when you need it?! :) Jeff, "Thallid Lord" ICQ #66153738 (URL) (25 years ago, 8-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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