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(...) Cf: the excellent movie "Zoot Suit" from 1981, a musical drama starring Edward James Olmos and Tyle Daly, among others. Should be at finer video stores everywhere. --Bill. (24 years ago, 17-Mar-01, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.general)
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(...) Heh, someone should start a webpage that chronicles all the bad names (and why they're bad). Just so we don't lose track. :) --Todd (24 years ago, 6-Mar-01, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.general)
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(...) one of (...) Which reminds me: To the Dutch, the name 'Znap' actually sounds like 'is fake'. Pretty well chosen name for a toy which soley existed to beat Knex (and failed). Eric (24 years ago, 6-Mar-01, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.general)
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(...) That's what I was referring to in my exclamation: "Are they serious? ...Zooters?!" and "I don't know if I even believe this..." I didn't want to come right out and say it. I'm no history expert. But I figured some people would know what I was (...) (24 years ago, 5-Mar-01, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.general)
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(...) Not a licensed theme that I know of. However, their PR department could use a bit of leg work (from a google search for "zooters", from some history site that I forgot to write down). Seeing as the zoot-suit gangsta rap fad just came and went, (...) (24 years ago, 5-Mar-01, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.general)
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So, what does 'Zooters' mean? Is it a licensed theme, known in the US? Eric (24 years ago, 27-Feb-01, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.general)
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(...) wow. It's true. (interesting to compare these two reports) (URL) trying a different Google search, I found this. I feel kinda dumb now. Info is a month old. But, well, it _is_ 4:30 a.m. here. My mind could be numb because I need sleep. -Suzzz (24 years ago, 24-Feb-01, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.general)
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I really don't know what's news here anymore, but after doing some LUGNET searches, I didn't see any sign of some unusual words in this report I have. This is from the toy retailer industry magazine, "The Toy Book," which reports on toy companies, (...) (24 years ago, 24-Feb-01, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.general)
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Eric McCarthy wrote in message <3A67996B.751AE8D2@r...ng.com>... (...) I saw these sets at a local toy store yesterday, I really like the growing garden. It is missing building bricks. :( They also had the new racers set, it really does come with (...) (24 years ago, 14-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.duplo)
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| | Re: US LSAHS Shop at Home Specials, Feb. 7 - Feb. 13, 2001
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OOPS!!!! Thanks for the sharp eyes, Heather!! I left the name in from the previous week, the set # and prices are right... The line should read: (...) Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.duplo)
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(...) This is odd... <set:2968>, according to the LUGNET guide, is the Safari Value Box, while the Rescue Base is <set:2914>. From the price it seems the name above, not the number, is wrong, but could someone double-check? Cheers, Heather -- (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.duplo)
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In lugnet.duplo, Mark James writes: <snipped for space> (...) Maybe. Perhaps try alkaline batteries and check that there isn't carpet fluff in the wheels, also 2 or 3 pieces of straight track connected directly in front of the bridge can make a huge (...) (24 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.duplo)
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Have recently acquired from a car boot sale - thanks, Mum! - approx UK£200 retail of Duplo train. The highlight is bridge 2738, but I have a concern: My - or rather my daughter's?! - engine was bought as my - sorry her - Xmas present (freight train (...) (24 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.duplo)
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| | Re: Does 2988 Exist?
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Crossposted to lugnet.org.au, Can anyone help out a USAn (?) with a Duplo Winnie the Pooh 2988 bucket? None in Hobart that I can find. Please don't reply to me, see the info below. Deidre ------ (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jan-01, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.org.au)
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Thanks for the info! Now I have to track this down... Does anyone in Oz want to make some money picking one up for me? I'll of course pay for the bucket, plus shipping, plus a finder's fee. Name your price! References available upon request. Thanks! (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jan-01, to lugnet.duplo)
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(...) 2988 does exist and it's not another version of 2989, both are available in Australia (well were, most places were clearing Pooh before Christmas). I don't know if it was/is available in the US. 2988 is listed in the 2000 (2) Australian (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jan-01, to lugnet.duplo)
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Does set number 2988 Winnie the Pooh Power Bucket(?) exist? Might it be the number for non U.S. release of 2989, which is a bucket (with a big Pooh head lid!) that I have seen at my local TRU. My wife actually wants us to be "Pooh complete", and I (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jan-01, to lugnet.duplo)
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| | Re: new Duplo spotted
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(...) Now showing at www.lego.com too. (...) Ages: 2+ (URL) (...) Ages: 3+ Pieces: 38 Price: USD 39.99 (URL) (...) Ages: 2+ (URL) other new? sets. [Numbers from booklet in recent purchase of 2975.] Most viewable at www.lego.com 2942 Large House set (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.duplo)
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There seems to be a new Duplo "enviro" line. I see 3 sets at kbkids.com that I didn't see before. LEGO Duplo Growing Garden (URL) Duplo Wildlife Park (URL) Duplo Outdoor Wildlife (URL) else have more information about these? Thanks, /Eric McC/ (24 years ago, 19-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.duplo)
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Can any one e-mail me and tell me how many of each animal should go with this please. Thanks Alison (24 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.duplo)
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