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I think we definitly want that service. I think the dream experience for all of us would be to rummage through their old mould storage room, come out with a bunch of them, and say, "Here: I'd like several hundred of these." :-) Commissioning parts (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) One problem with building custom "superhero" minifigs is that at least one of the things common to superheroes- a mask- is difficult to get in Lego. There is one Minifig head with it (from the Lego Loco bonus pack), but that's only a red (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Adam Howard writes: Note: I am not blasting Adam or criticizing his idea in this post, so please don't jump all over me at my contradicting opinion. End note. I think it's funny that people look to official sets for most things. (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jul-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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I think Lego should start a series of sets involving superheroes. I think the X-Men would be an excellent bandwagon to jump on. After seeing the movie I'm sure there will be several sequels. But, if those royalties are too high, then the sets could (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jul-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: A Parental Perspective on Juniorisation and Being the Strongest Brand
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(...) Not just in "the kid's mind". There are actually relatively few System pieces that fit on top of a Duplo piece. My child tries once in a while, but usually gets frustrated and gives up, because the piece he wanted to put on won't fit, or won't (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au)
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Long post.. you've been warned. (...) Agreed.. good post! (...) At least two reasons exist for this, and both can apply to varying degrees. The first reason is "I'm a big boy now". Primo and Duplo have a stigma that even toddlers can understand (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I'm not sure how salaries compare. I'm a graphic designer, so it's not like I make the big bucks. :^) My home is about 20 miles north of Seattle, WA, and most of the housing prices are severely overinflated here because of all the Microsoft (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jul-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) You'd certainly need the extra money for the Lego! :) Seriously, I wonder though how things such as salary compare (not asking personally), what standard that home, location etc etc (I presume that is $1120 US) BTW what's 900sq ft in metric? (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jul-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Even more important, there should be a refill pack containing the springy bases for the players. They rapidly deplete (we have a League at work with daily play and our springs are very weak after a few months' play). (24 years ago, 18-Jul-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) groceries (...) OK I know that this is a little off topic but I am curious...maybe some hints from Dierdre will give me more money for Lego! Wow Dierdre, you have a much healthier budget than mine! I don't know what you guys eat, but I cannot (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jul-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) That's incredible. I pay $1120 per month for my 900 sq. ft. one-bedroom home. Maybe I should move to Australia... I'd have more money for Lego. ;^) ~Mark (24 years ago, 17-Jul-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au)
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On behalf of all of us in the Greater Midwest LEGO Train Club, THANK YOU for allowing us to display our train layout at Kidvention 2000!! We were treated very well, and we had a great time. All the people we talked to (MCs and 'Guests') seemed to (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jul-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I live in Australia, and of course, I can only write from my observations of other parents in Australia. I am not a Mum in Canada, or the US, or anywhere else so I can't write from that perspective. Lego _is_ hideously expensive here. Many (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jul-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) X.wing (...) Personally, I am not familiar with either set so I can only base my comments on what I've read here (I don't even know if the Hasbro one is available in Australia) You have the benefit of being an AFOL, so you know which is the (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jul-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.it)
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(...) Of course, my perspective, parental or otherwise, is just one of many :) (...) do (...) upcoming (...) Longevity is a concern for me, even as a parent who just happens to be an AFOL too, I suspect it is more so for non-AFOL parents. I think of (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jul-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Hehehe, if you hate the pink and light green THAT much, send it all to me, I could use it ;-) -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | Please do not associate my personal views with my employer (24 years ago, 16-Jul-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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Agreed. 739, with trays with lids, AND a lockdown bar to keep the trays in the PLASTIC housing, would get me buying a LOT of them. I currently only own one, as a curiousity. As it is, I have bought TONS of Iris rolling drawers, and will buy more, (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jul-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Yes, I saw Eric's Main Street, and I liked it. It inspired me to use my own pink pieces, on a castle. It is one of my favourite castle MOCs I've done. So I take it back, pink parts are useful and interesting. (...) They are good for parts- (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jul-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Deidre Rushton Brumby writes: [her terrifically awesome message snipped] (...) Well ........ (a long, drawn "well ...") The reason you put the Duplo away was, largely, because it is not compatible with LEGO, at least in the (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au)
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