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(...) I'm glad they arrived OK. I remember that Lego said in 1998 or '99, whichever year Mindstorms came out, that 10% of Lego was bought by adults for themselves. That's us, plus all the robotic folks who bought the Mindstorms stuff as a novelty (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) yet. (...) I have them all, but I don't intend to read any of the books until they are all out. I like to read series when they are complete. Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Actually, that's not really true. I've spoken on this before, but the best analogy I have so far is between us to heavy alcohol users. Alcoholics are only 10% of the *customers* for alcohol-related companies, but they consume 50% of the (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Keep in mind the Pareto (sp?) Principle. Or the 80/20 rule. 20% of your clientele purchases 80% of your product. So, does the 10% presented above equal 50% of the 20% Pareto concept? Or is that 10% of the 20% (in essence 2% of total (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) No doubt about it. We know the product. We like the product. We buy the product. Everything we have asked for from Lego Direct/TLC, however poorly they have implemented it, has exceeded expected demand. I think someone was noting the other day (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) This price list is taken from: Dave Low's message on Wed, 28 Mar 2001 06:30:25 GMT "Converted to $US (approx) the sets should be:" 4701: $6 4702: $10 4704: $20 4705: $20 4706: $35 4707: $35 4708: $50 4709: $90 4721: $10 4722: $10 4723: $10 (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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Looks to me like Snape and the gray knight have light gray hands. Are these the first minifigs to have them? I don't have any in my own collection of minifigs. I've wanted some for a while. Todd Trotter (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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In lugnet.harrypotter, Larry Pieniazek writes: <snip> (...) I agree here. I think that those new doors will have some practicle applications in the town area. Also, the 'ogwarts express has strong potential. With a few extra pieces, It will be a (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) We still need spoiler notices years after the book came out? I can see the reason for spoiler warnings for new works, but... (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) You know, this brings to mind an episode from Livy's _Ab urbe condita_, written nearly two thousand years ago but just as pertinent today: ***WARNING SPOILER ALERT*** ***WARNING SPOILER ALERT*** ***WARNING SPOILER ALERT*** Ahem. Um, just (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Well, wind up the audience and let them down... I shall not however! "The last to attack Romulus' city were the Sabines. Their plans were carefully laid, and backed by treachery. For Spurius Tarpeius, the commander of the Roman citadel, had a (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Actually, 3 headed. NICK (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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Every so often TLC reminds us that they make...(drumroll)...TOYS. For...(another drumroll)...KIDS. Further, that these toys are often poor! Very poor!! I've got a soft spot for the Cerberus Rock Monster clunker, but only because I'm a big dork. It's (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Actually, 3 headed. NICK (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Air? You mean hair? You think orange is good? Probably by some packaging mistake, I got TRANSPARENT WHITE air in EVERY set I ever bought. If it's worth that much, I'l sell it for, say, four dollars a piece? Think of all the fun It'll bring (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) No, alpha team guys did. NICK (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) I personally think that these sets and any other sets all depends on how one looks at them... sure some find them gross and ugly etc and some find them Wow! and useful :) I tend to think that it's no different than looking at a cloud and (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Look at 4707, in the fire place - is that a green baby dragon? /Elin (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) It looks something like one, possibly.. it's too small to tell.. but oooo... look just above and to the left of the tall guy (1) -- those look like two 'brass' keys on the 1x2's with pegs. mmmm..keys..! My personal opinion -- I like all of the (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) I think so. The grey lattice fence piece in front is on two 1x2 hinge pieces so he can be removed and to the left of the hut is what appears to be a cage to transport him in. Ken (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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