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(...) Surely not. Think back to what the store shelves looked like. There is a reason that Technic has died. (...) What kids need is the experience of complex modularity with rules of certain varying granularity. Technic (and LEGO more generally) (...) (22 years ago, 5-Aug-02, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Technic's only in a coma (WAS Re: Technic's Dead )
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(...) I'm just jumping in to this thread now, sorry if I'm redundant.. (...) nope, no way. (IMHO) (...) What about DACTA? If price were not an issue, why wouldn't we buy a zillion DACTA TECHNIC sets? could/should the adult community focus on that (...) (22 years ago, 5-Aug-02, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) It would be AWESOME if LEGO were to sponsor such a building challenge themed TV show. One of the most-asked questions at our train shows is 'are these all kits? where can I buy them?' They are floored when we tell them we build it ourselves, (...) (22 years ago, 5-Aug-02, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.technic)
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(...) I'd take it one step further - Brickyard Wars. I hate the Junkyard Wars show becasue the junkyard is so obviously seeded with the parts required to execute one of the three designs for the project. But that doesn't keep me from flipping to the (...) (22 years ago, 5-Aug-02, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.technic)
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(...) I don't think Brad Justus and/or LEGO Direct alone can resurrect Technic as we have known it. But I must agree that some of us are losing faith. LEGO (meaning the parent company) needs to take a look at the success of their own Mindstorms (...) (22 years ago, 5-Aug-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.dear-lego)
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One who studies "iron horses" I would think. (...) (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.people, lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) ferroequinologist-- either the study of trains or the study of ferret looking horses? ;) (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.people, lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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And I'm a ferroequinologist who used to be into LEGO®, but have since found time to pursue other hobbies... (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.people, lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) if so, i'm using one right now. (22 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.people, lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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Dear Lego, Can you explain this? (URL) the use of my visage, I'll expect payment in the form of bricks... or the prompt return of Aquazone. Thank you, Felix Greco (URL) (22 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.people, lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego) !
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On NPR's "Talk of the Nation" tomorrow, the discussion will be about the new movies and popularity of books about the ancient world. Apparently there are no less than three Hollywood producers working on movies about Alexander the Great. Gladiator (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I agree, but in the gaming material (official or semi-official per lucas anyways), Luke, Han, Leia, et al, are refered to as human or humanoid, so I'll agree to it. (22 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Dude, *Everyone* in Star Wars is an alien. Steve (22 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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On the Lego Adventurers page, you mention 'adventures in ancient Greece'. PLEEEEASE make this a theme, not just a game. While you're at it, make a Roman theme (Legomanicus Maximus-hah!), Venice (liquid filled baseplates-kidding!-I do want Venice (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Knowing that Lego in bulk 25 cent vending machines has been a long-time dream of Suz's, I was also sad when her supplies were exhausted. I was very happy to be able to refill the machine with what minifigs and elements I had available so more (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun.party, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) XFUT to .lego.direct I think this belongs there, since you want LEGO to respond, if not in word then action. Jude (22 years ago, 22-Jul-02, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Please fix the Shop-At-Home web site. Whenever you have Web Specials in your shopping cart and then you enter your AFOL23 coupon or a catalog number the Web Specials revert to their original prices. And you can no longer access any web specials on (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jul-02, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Not just stickers, also instructions and boxes I'd think... Maybe we should find out which trashcans they use so we can have an ultra-rare set :) Jan-Albert van Ree (22 years ago, 19-Jul-02, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.technic)
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Feel sorry for TLC though. I reckon they must have thousands of sticker sheets printed, and now they can start all over again, doing them in HP rather than Compaq... Duq "Tom Stangl, VFAQman" <talonts@vfaq.com> wrote in message (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.technic)
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What do you mean "it was too good to be true"? Did you actually read the info at the links?? The Williams set WILL be released Sep 2002. (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.technic)
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