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Re: wishing upon a star
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Thu, 26 Aug 1999 21:05:32 GMT
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In lugnet.db.brictionary, John Cromer writes:
> In lugnet.db.brictionary, Dave Lovelace writes:
> [SNIP]
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> > I think that 90% of the users of a would-be PartSearch.com (or whatever) are
> > NOT businessmen, NOT out to make cash from this, but simply ignoramuses like
> > myself who would potentially benefit from a more logical numbering sytem that
> > might enable them to track down the parts they're trying to find.
> >
> > That said, I'll crawl back under my rock....(made of BURP's, no less)...
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> Well, not so fast. All ideas are welcome here. Maybe a larger
> perspective might help.
> We can use all the
> suggestions we can get here. Keep them coming and don't go hide.
Thank you for the kind words, John...and the insights.
I am a two-month old "newbie" and have very little to offer gods of thinking
such as yourself, and also of course the other geniuses involved in this
discussion, other than simple hero worship. I was hoping to be a part of
something big amongst Lego collectors, but I see that I am far from what would
be considered the "brightest stars" of our plastic universe.
After reading further replies to my Lugnet posting, I am convinced that I
should just sit back and watch the show from now on, with apologies for any
interruption...you are all truly brilliant, and obviously experienced,
thinkers...
Dave (jot and jab)
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| (...) Not so fast, my humble friend... Just because it isn't used as the database key or as the "unique definitive" part number doesn't mean your part numbers have no merit. I supported your suggestion because I felt it was appropriate to include a (...) (25 years ago, 26-Aug-99, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
| | | Re: wishing upon a star
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| In lugnet.db.brictionary, Dave Lovelace writes: [SNIP] (...) ...you are all truly brilliant, and obviously experienced, (...) Please don't let Lar here this! His head is quite large enough already.... :^) as evah, John C. (25 years ago, 27-Aug-99, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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| | Re: wishing upon a star
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| In lugnet.db.brictionary, Dave Lovelace writes: [SNIP] (...) Well, not so fast. All ideas are welcome here. Maybe a larger perspective might help. I understand the frustration of an ignoramus coming to LEGO parts naming and numbering. I've been (...) (25 years ago, 26-Aug-99, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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