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In following other magazine leads there might be several different "language" versions and things such as a calender of upcoming events and new releases should be region specific, however core articles should remain constant throughout. What about a (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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My only desire for LD is that you make available the full spectrum of colors in plate, tiles, and bricks. Looking through some of the web pages it's easy to be fascinated by some of the creations of adult lego fans, but most are within the reach of (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Well at least the government is telling us about our new 10% gst. -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Hmmm, do you think then that the decision was already made.. and being able to use computers to render the instructions made it that just bit easier to simplify the instructions? Does anyone know when TLC started using computers to draw (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I have to agree with Allan. If there is any reason for a 2nd edition, it should be based on language, and not geography. (A German or French version?). I also think that this magazine would be a great way to showcase some of the historic (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Yes, but our "stealth" sales taxes are almost always in the 4-8% range, much less than your VAT. Gary Istok (25 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Well even in the 1970's they were already going towards simplification. In 1963 (when I was 9) I got a JUNIOR CONSTRUCTOR set #717 (a Samsonite LEGO set). It was a model kit of a modern house (a 2 story house with flat roof that looked (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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The puzzle thing is very good - I don't know how many others do this, but I usually try to build a new set from the box cover illustration. For smaller sets, it's easy; for technic sets, it's often quite difficult. But fun! Jeff (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) <snipped bits> (...) Or better yet, sell a specific grouping of plates and bricks that make a mosaic picture. Rather than an instruction book, have a booklet with several "alternate models" That would be cool! James (URL) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I sure would like to know, but it doesn't seem to matter to much as of right now. Besides, i have to use my existing collection first, anyway. And when i am done, maybe I can look to the new LEGO direct, or whatever! Scott S. (25 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Yep - besides which, the reason I posed the question in this newsgroup, was to see if TLC wanted to supply us with a reason for the whole juniorisation movement. Not that they need to defend themselves in any way, of course.. but the question (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) adults (...) of (...) Hmm. That's not what I was thinking, but it sounds cool to me! :) I was thinking more about repeated sections (once the instructions show how to build the first floor, and floors 2 through 10 are duplicates of 1, don't (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Crash Bandicoot, If I recall right. And I have to disagree with the video game thing, but alas, another debate.... Scott S. ___...___ Scott E. Sanburn-> ssanburn@cleanweb.net Systems Administrator/CAD Operator-Affiliated Engineers -> (URL) (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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I like this idea, let me know on the progress -- Michael Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Home of the UK Technic Club Magazine Web site: www.technic-uk.co.uk (URL) to be updated, soon to be good 212 models and going up Farlie,A (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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A follow-up note to Alex, Farlie,A <ba124@city.ac.uk> wrote in article (...) I think this is the best idea that I've heard in a long time. Perhaps expecting LEGO to produce adult-oriented sets is expecting just a bit too much. But a magazine, (...) (25 years ago, 16-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I believe that the closest Sony has to a mascot is Crash Bandicoot, but they haven't played him up as a mascot as much. Mike All other themes are just spare parts for Castle! (25 years ago, 16-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Tobias Möller write (...) And make some new usefull sets for trains again because everybody can build a trainstation with regular bricks but a railroadcrossing you can't. Hans (25 years ago, 16-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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And please make new ones as well, I haven´t seen any new for 2000. --Tobias (...) (25 years ago, 16-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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What´s wrong with their spelling? They´ve written it the same way as you did. Or, they have corrected the mistake. --Tobias (...) pages: (...) (25 years ago, 16-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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