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(...) There's a low-bandwidth non-flash version of the site. When you go there for the first time you get the choice of the Flash or non-flash sites, but once you've chosen you never seem to see the choice again. Interesting that every time I go (...) (24 years ago, 16-Sep-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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In the old site I can at least look at the catalogue without running into frash. No in the new one anymore. You can't look at the train sets without it asking you to install some lame program aka flash. Am I suppose to use Lugnet to just look at the (...) (24 years ago, 15-Sep-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I secind this request! The only kind of doors you can make double doors with (both open to opposite ides leaving an 8-wide opening) is the glass doors which have lefties and righties. I'm getting bored with all the red-rimmed glass doors! (...) (24 years ago, 15-Sep-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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Hear, Hear!!! Brad will you please check these out? Is it feasible for TLC to consider licensing/purchasing plans from AFOLs?? I think that any of us would be honored to give permission, as long as the plans weren't altered.... Please check out (...) (24 years ago, 15-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.dear-lego)
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Dear LEGO, I'm sure this has occaisioned comment before, but I must have missed it. Why do town doors only hinge on 1 side? They only open left to right - which accurately represents about half the doors in the world. What about the other half? (...) (24 years ago, 15-Sep-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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I can't stop drooling over the new site - I really enjoy it and its use of flash (and they did an excellent job of the HTML version too). One thing I do take issue with though is the browser width - it forces you to have a certain width browser. I (...) (24 years ago, 15-Sep-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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Dear LEGO: I see you've got the text: Winnie The Poo at the very bottom of the second column on the page: (URL) oughtta change that to say: Winnie the Pooh® before Disney catches wind of it. --Todd Lehman (24 years ago, 15-Sep-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Please hire this gentleman
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(...) That was my intent. Henry can obviously do what he wants, but I know I for one (1) would enjoy seeing a herd of Henry's dinos at Legoland. I did not mean to downplay the talent and ability of anyone else in here, either. I am generally in awe (...) (24 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: What if 9V went away? (Was re: LTMA vs NMRA
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(...) on (...) I'd think that if Lego did dump what we know as 9v, it would be for a dumbed down system - as this is the way LEGO is going generally. About the the only way the 4561/4560 could be dumbed town would be to remove the powered track and (...) (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: What if 9V went away? (Was re: LTMA vs NMRA
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Err...um...in some ways it is a tough question in other ways it is an easy question, and of course the answer is that it depends. What if 9v trains went away... If LEGO is discontinuing trains, shame on them, but I'll continue to build. After all, (...) (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: What if 9V went away? (Was re: LTMA vs NMRA
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(...) on (...) I sincerely hope they don't can 9V for trains. That would suggest either a decision to abandon any possible compatibility between Mindstorms/Technic and trains, or suggest that all that Technic electrics people have been investing in (...) (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: What if 9V went away? (Was re: LTMA vs NMRA
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(...) on (...) By and large, I agree with Larry. Here is my wishlist for the 'new' LEGO train system... -4 and 6-axle motors (diesels,electrics,ect.) -DCC (already built in,LIONEL has done this-now it's time for LEGO to follow suit) -new train (...) (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I think I would remain active in Lego Trains. Whether or not I stayed with 9V or converted to the putative new system depends on the details. I convert all my 12V stuff to 9V, not because (V is better than 12V operationally, (it isn't, 12V has (...) (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Hey, you're treading on some long toes here. It is a famous and highly accredited series, and has even become a cultural icon. To give a few examples: it has been refered to in (very obviously) the Dire Straits clip "Calling Elvis", in scenes (...) (24 years ago, 9-Sep-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Please hire this gentleman
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(...) No offense or anything but what if Henry doesn't want to work for LEGO? I personally don't know if Henry would want to or not and I presume that the main reason for your post is to hopefully bring TLC's attention to Henry's wonderful work and (...) (24 years ago, 8-Sep-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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LEGO: How are you? I am fine. I am writing to suggest that you look into hiring Henry Lim as a model builder. Here is his resume: (URL) he's already got the dinosaur done, I would also suggest that you immediately send him on a week-long vacation (...) (24 years ago, 8-Sep-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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Dear LEGO, I am a castle enthusist and I need to point out that the practice of selling sets in portions of the world is a poor marketing plan. If you look at the posting in the Buy Sell Trade section #7868 A Michael Ulring is offering up to $8.00 (...) (24 years ago, 8-Sep-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Yikes! Isn't Thunderbirds that creepy wooden-puppet show? I'm not sure if that's the right direction for LEGO to go... 8^) Dave! (24 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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I love Thunderbirds, it would be nice to see Thunderbird 2 with it different pods , i think there must be 5 different ones! Yes Alex, this would be a great idea -- Michael - - - Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (...) (24 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Wayward?
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(...) Wayward?#@$*I7@! :) We're not wayward, we're central to all the good deals! Calum (24 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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