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(...) ...Fleas the size of rats sucked on rats the size of cats And ten thousand peoploids split into small tribes Coveting the highest of the sterile skyscrapers Like packs of dogs assaulting the glass fronts of Love-Me Avenue... -- Hop-Frog (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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Hi, let's brighten up a little bit the fog of speculation with these pics: (URL) René www.1000steine.de (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) A286 just north of Chichester. Foot & Mouth prevented a visit on my last trip to the UK (late March), but a previous visit was very inspiring. (URL) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Yes, you still need spoiler notices. It is a little thing called COURTESY, which seems to be missing from today's (and yesterday's) school curricula. Paul Sinasohn in a bad mood today (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) I sure hope they do surprise us. Either with minifig sets like the ones they did for Star Wars or an accessory pack with the armor, helmet, and sword along the hats, wands, etc. Of course, the Diagon Alley set is almost like an accessory pack. (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Lego's minifig packs have not been too pretty in recent years. And when they have come out, they feature only main characters that are easy to get in other ways. The Fright Knight minifig pack comes to mind. I can't really see them putting in (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) If only they had heavy gold bracelets and fine jewelled rings for minifigs, we could reinact this historical scene!! But of course we would need a ****WARNING SPOILER ALERT**** or someone could see the creation, without knowing how it had (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Actually, it's Norbert not Herbert :) and yes he was in the first book (but I understand how you could be mistaken - I always have a hard time remembering which events took place in which book). Ken (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) John, Thanks for the insight. Looking back I would agree that the HP and Belville stairs are two different 'critters'. I think both you and Wayne (see below) are correct about the HP stairs - they look like each step and column section are one (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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Hey Guys! When I saw the first post of the official HP sets my 11 year old sister and I clicked on the link and hoped for the worst, she ( a humongous HP fan) and I ( reader of all the books and somewhat large HP fan) had expected horribly (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.harrypotter)
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I believe that's Herbert the Norwegian Ridgeback :) I was wondering how long it would take someone to notice him!! I thought he was in a later book though.. of course I could easily be mistaken.. Good Eye's Elin :) Tamy (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Correction: to the RIGHT of the hut. That's what I get for posting around three in the morning. Ken (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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I've adjusted Dave Low's conveted price list to reflect thr TRU computer's prices for the items: 4701-sorting hat-: $6.99 4702-final chalange-: $9.99 4704-room of winged keys-: $19.99 4705-snape's class-: $19.99 4706-forbbiden corridor-: $29.99 (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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In lugnet.harrypotter, John Radtke writes: <snipped> (...) I'd like to go a "step" further in the analysis of the stair piece(s). They are located on the inside of a folding wall section. For the structure to close, the stairs must be moved. This (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Melody- Brill? What is a brill? (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) I don't own 5890 either but it looks different - the underside is a smooth edge and the steps don't meet along a central axis. That does look like a dark grey staircase in 4709 - good eye there. My first question was whether these would fit (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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In lugnet.harrypotter, Richard Marchetti writes: <snip> (...) <snip> I'm not thrilled about plastic and cardboard backdrop stuff either - hopefully we're not going to be paying much for it. The pointy roof things however appear to fold inward (look (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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Hey, I didn't know the Gryffindor common room was decorated in the same color scheme as parents kitchen in the seventies. :) As much as I hate 'me too' posts, I'm pretty happy with the sets, but I buy LEGO moreso for the parts than the sets. -chris (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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we can hope for an accessory pack or a minifig pack, otherwise an army of these guys ids gonna be real expensive James "Aaron Dalan" <adalan24@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:GFnIy1.Ls8@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Regarding the curved staircase in set 4706: Is this the same curved staircase that is found in the Belville set 5890 Pretty Wishes Playhouse? I don't own that piece so I can't compare it to the HP picture (and I can't tell by looking at the (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) room in there next to the flying keys room.. the white minifig is the white queen (minifig dress + crown -> queen) ... she's standing on the "board" (a few white and black 2x2 tiles) overall I like the sets, but a 3x3 chessboard with one (...) (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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) No, alpha team guys did. NICK (23 years ago, 29-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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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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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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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