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(...) In the Danish TV tonight Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen said, thet the change from Duplo to Explorer had been a fatal mistake, as the sales had HALVED!! So, yes, I guess that'll mean that they'll return to the DUPLO branding. Arne, Copenhagen (21 years ago, 8-Jan-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.duplo)
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| | Re: BtB, 3273 Lofty & the Mice problem?
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(...) My daughters and I have had the same experience - it's most definitely a 'bug' in my opinion. Reassembling Lofty got old real fast! He's now become more of a display piece - like the Wright Flyer - Very low whooshability! (21 years ago, 6-Jan-04, to lugnet.duplo)
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Hi, I've bought my 2.5 years old son 3273 Lofty crane. Set is nice, but the problem is that front and back parts of the car chassis are too easy to disconnect. It's not possible by 'drive' it by the cabin, nor lift it in the air - the parts go apart (...) (21 years ago, 6-Jan-04, to lugnet.duplo)
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| | Re: Jon Palmer and Richard Marchetti banished to the Phantom Zone
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(...) "Profanity is the parlance of the fool. Why curse when we have such a magnificent language with which to discourse?" -Theodore Roosevelt, United States of America's 26th President I've left other forums on cause of profanity and vulgarity. I'm (...) (21 years ago, 19-Nov-03, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.primo, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Jon Palmer and Richard Marchetti banished to the Phantom Zone
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(...) "His mouth to build ratio are off." (Even though what Jon said is true.) Heeee heee heeee heee heee eheee heeeeee. Ok done. Heee heeee heeee hheeeee eheeee eheeee. Good Night / Good Morning. e (URL) (21 years ago, 19-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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(...) I swoop down from yonder mountain top on my Mecha to dispense justice for all. Jon Palmer and Richard Marchetti are hearby banished to .duplo and .primo respectively for the period of no less than 24 hours as is custom here on LUGNET. They may (...) (21 years ago, 19-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.primo, FTX)
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| | Re: When did Duplo blocks switch from Lego to Duplo?
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(...) Hi Cynthia, While I don't know exactly when the bricks began saying DUPLO inside the studs (my guess is the late 80's), from what I understand they have switched back to saying LEGO once again (this appears to have been happening gradually (...) (21 years ago, 18-Nov-03, to lugnet.duplo)
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| | Re: When did Duplo blocks switch from Lego to Duplo?
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(...) I hope I'm redundant in saying that the smaller bricks fit on top of the Duplo/Explore bricks. If you're building large scale, they are really helpful working as filler space on the inside of a project. However, as I learned from SCLTC, when (...) (21 years ago, 17-Nov-03, to lugnet.duplo)
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I just discovered this wonderful website! *** My son has outgrown his duplo blocks and I'm getting ready to sell them to buy him regular Legos. Some were bought new for him, some were yardsale finds. Some are complete sets, most are loose basic (...) (21 years ago, 17-Nov-03, to lugnet.duplo)
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The pictures are all I can read here: (URL) interesting to me are the 5451 Musical Sea Mobile, and the 5450 Discovery Bird. Has anyone seen these in the US, or anywhere else? Thanks John (21 years ago, 18-Oct-03, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.primo)
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(...) This set was listed as #1957 in the program for the LEGO auction in Sacramento last year. The year of release is listed as 1985. Two different sets that had the number #1957 were auctioned off: a "Preschool Basic Building Set" containing only (...) (21 years ago, 21-Sep-03, to lugnet.duplo, FTX)
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(...) Any idea how this set is worth now-a-days? The set is in used condition (playable) but all there. -AHui A&M LWorks (URL) (21 years ago, 16-Sep-03, to lugnet.duplo, FTX)
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(...) That was a storage bag. The bunny was red plush with a rope carry handle, zipper along the back, and a Duplo or Lego logo keychain. I've seen the bag several times, but I don't know which set it came with. It may have been an 'extra' attached (...) (21 years ago, 14-Sep-03, to lugnet.duplo, FTX)
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I'm looking for an old DUPLO (I think) set that came in a bunny rabbit (pink, I think) looking bag. Does anyone know the set number or have any images of it? Thanks, -AHui A&M LWorks (URL) (21 years ago, 13-Sep-03, to lugnet.duplo, FTX)
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Hello all, Here in the Netherlands a color variation of the Explore polybag promo set #1384 emerged. It has set number 5437, and has been found in a range of promo sets issued by the Dutch supermarket chain C1000 (URL) The mentioned promo involves (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jun-03, to lugnet.promo, lugnet.duplo, FTX)
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(...) I just wanted to point out that my local TRU had 3511, 3512, and 3513 for only $4 each and 3621 for $10. I took all they had and would take as many more of the first three as I could find. I'm off to the next closest store later today. Chris (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.duplo)
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(...) Cool! i'd worry if you each started speaking different languages ;) ! Jeff (21 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.duplo)
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Would you believe that my 2 1/2 year old niece built this tower entirely by herself? Apparently she brought out her toddler chair to reach the top of this monstrosity. Ahh, a kid after my own heart :) (2 URLs) (21 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.duplo)
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| | Re: My complete(?) list of Duplo Promotional 1x2x2 bricks.
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I (...) Mark, I do know that the "Brick or Treat, 2002 - Version B" was given out at the LEGO Outlet stores, but don't know about the other LEGO retail centers. Also I have a 2x4 Duplo brick that is green and has the text "October 1999", this was (...) (21 years ago, 19-Jun-03, to lugnet.promo, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.general)
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| | My complete(?) list of Duplo Promotional 1x2x2 bricks.
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I love Duplo Promotional Bricks, I have been working on my collection of them for some time now. I am pretty sure I have most of the ones that have been put out. I only know of 3 bricks that I do not have, and there are 2 others I need one more of (...) (21 years ago, 19-Jun-03, to lugnet.promo, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.general) !
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