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(...) Absract. There are different words we apply to different approaches to LEGO(products). Builders and collectors. Builders might feel that collectors have an unproductive/unhelpful view of LEGO(products). Builders don't care about scalpers and (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Misnomer: we are all Lego collectors!
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I think LEGOs differ greatly from other items that people collect because it is a toy, a tool and an art medium. So, because LEGOs are different, I think the types of "collectors" are different. * There's the traditional LEGO collector who buys and (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: The legend died (Re: The legend lives)
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(...) Where did you get these *facts* from? If what you say is true, the running of LEGO is far worse than I thought. Scott A (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Misnomer: we are all Lego collectors!
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Hello! (...) Exactly this is what I am. I collect sets. I try to get as many complete sets as I can get. But! I use the bricks of my (complete) sets and build my own creations. There ain't any models complete assambled in my showcase. Even my (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Future Castle Legends Survey
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"Kevin Knoot" <kevin-knoot@uiowa.edu> wrote in message news:GEs605.777@lugnet.com... (...) thought (...) offering ------8< Snip Ugh, had to think hard about this one and can get it down to 4, assuming Sets I'd like to see make a comeback as opposed (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Aw, gee, Richard, I hope you didn't think I was criticizing your selection of the pirate theme! You certainly needn't defend your choice to me! I like it too, as you say it has some useful pieces that can lend themselves to other themes. And I (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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In lugnet.castle, Maggie Cambron writes: I think you may win the award for Most Ground Covered in the least space in a single post. Yeesh, I'm reeling from conversational whiplash! Dave! FUT, if necessary, to OT.FUN (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Worth the wait? (NO!)
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(...) If it's current molds then they would most likely be used for a set anyways, if its a stored mold, they don't seem to be making money from it unless they use it :^), if it is a new mold (for old parts) then maybe what you are saying is true. (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Future Castle Legends Survey
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(...) For Forestmen rereleases, I'd *love* it if the "tree" parts (most, but not all, the black pieces) were changed to brown. That would make my day. :) Jeff (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Great idea - I'll make it one of my choices. 6085 - Black Monarch's Castle - great design - great minifigs. 725 - yeah not a castle set, but I can't build a single MOC without using elements that were available in 725. (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.dear-lego)
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"Ed "Boxer" Jones" <edboxer@aol.com> wrote in message news:GEu02G.92p@lugnet.com... (...) sets(under (...) Since (...) one (...) I have to throw my $0.02 in for 725 ((URL) I love the Basic building sets, 725 in particular. The LUGNET Guide doesn't (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Which 725 is that? There are three listed in the lugnet DB... -Shiri (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Future Castle Legends Survey
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(...) Basic Building Set 725 (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) They must have sold for around $27. I remember buying them for around $20 when Woolworth's would have 25% off all Lego sales. (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Sorry Anthony (was Re: Lugnet has a problem) plz read
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Selçuk Göre writes: <snip> I assume (...) No you're not! ;-) And Tammy, by the looks of it, you didn't kill this thread either. Now it's my turn. /\/\ark - watching the 3724 watching him - de Kock (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.castle)
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(...) <snipped> (...) what looks like a holy war... oi. And yet I find that, in the midst of the strife, there's another refreshing creation from you! That is just too cool. I really like it. The scene from outside is really great with the palm (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: The legend died (Re: The legend lives)
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On Mon, 11 Jun 2001 23:23:13 GMT, "Mr L F Braun" <braunli1@pilot.msu.edu> wrote: Crossposted to lugnet.market.theory, please trim follow ups accordingly. (...) I have no problem with those who wish to collect MISB sets, I have no problem with those (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) My list follows, 677/6077 Knights Procession (I would buy MASSIVE quantities of this) A 6040 & 6041 combo would be great also. 383/6083 Knights Tournament would also be very high on my list :^) (drool to get more of my favorite 'checkered (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.dear-lego)
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I used to think that the LEGO Company promoted non-violence. Most of their games do. But why then, did they put the explosion function in LEGO Creator and LEGO Creator Knights Kingdom? I don't have a problem with blowing up walls, or even (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jun-01, to lugnet.games.lego.creator, lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce)
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| | My Opinion on Guarded Inn Rerelease...
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I never had much say on the whole Legends debate and everything , I was gone at a church outing...looks like I missed a whole lot. First I must say , i'm only 13 years old. I never had a chance to receive the Guarded Inn. I have a few LEGO sets (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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