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While we waited... more foilage IS on the list for production, LD is aware "do you look at what people buy on eBay? (asked as a followup)" Yes. It's not a totally accurate factor... does 1 person buying 6 cypress for 110 mean that there is a huge (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest) !!
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(...) Serious?!? Jude (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Serious. Brad showed the cover art for 10001, Metroliner, and 10002 Club Car. (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:GGH0yC.E78@lugnet.com... (...) Car. How about this for a prediction - (URL) Walsh - mike_walsh at mindspring dot com (URL) - North Carolina LEGO Users Group (URL) - Carolina Train (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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LOL, you said *JULY* surprise, so you only get half credit, LOL :)~ But it is GREAT to see this come back! I have never even seen one of these in person, and think - pretty soon I will have one in my lego town!! I know this is pushing it, but is (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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To All, (...) How in the world did the LUGNET database get updated this quickly? They are already there, the 10001 and 10002. Hats off the to LD, I think this is a great move. Let's see now, there is a castle legend set,a train legend set, and now (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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(...) This is the internet age. Dan Boger shot digital pics of the cover art (which is huge), uploaded them to his linux laptop and updated the DB *from brickfest* all within about 20 min... ++Lar (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:GGH0yC.E78@lugnet.com... (...) Car. (URL) this for real? Does this mean that: a) In a little while, I might be able to go to Toys R Us and purchase a Metroliner?! b) In a little (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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"Rebel Transcanner" <hendryjr@oxford.net> wrote in message news:GGH6rp.51w@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) It means B - all of the Legends sets are "Not Available In Any Store" . You might find it at LEGOLand, or one of LEGO (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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He diddn't say they lost the dies for the track, he said they couldn't make the motors anymore. Maybe the company that supplied the parts went out of business? KL (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Probably no. LD does not hold the retail brief... (...) Almost certainly yes. ++Lar (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) There you have it! Metroliners AND Club cars!!! Wow, wow... Dean (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Nooo...ooo! I want monorail! --Kyle (Totally bummed out that the motors are all gone ;-( ) PS who needs motors? Just give us track!! (URL) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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Kevin & All, (...) Definate possibility. That is too bad, I would have loved seeing either the 6399 or 6990 monorail come back. Those would have been ideal. Well, I hope maybe they can pull our the straight monorail mold and maybe make a 10 pack or (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Larry, this post of yours was almost incoherent! But I think I spot the word "foliage" in there -- any chance we can know what is in the works? I mean, if you can spill the beans on Metroliner and the other car -- what can it hurt to tell us (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) *But then...Larry is ALWAYS almost incoherent!* <g,d,r> Matt (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Even I feel sometimes it's better to spend your money on something other than LEGO! (...) Let me get this straight. Your gf insists on going to Power Exchange and you are grumbling? I really don't understand men. BTW if you dress appropriately (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Hop-Frog, you will be happy to know I asked about the Cypress Trees specifically with you in mind. I asked about foliage and gave the example of the recent Ebay auction for 12 trees for $110 and stated that that should be a good indication of demand (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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This is another one of "Ben" Benecke's cruel jokes. He is infamous for "recreating" Lego catalogues and fooling the good people of the Lego train community into believing they are real. He is a very, very mean person. Ben, Please stop this hoax. (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Get a grip. Brad Justus is a real person. He told over 100 other real people that this was going to be happening, we all saw and heard it. Ben was nowhere near Washington DC at the time. (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) How come everyone keeps blaming Ben!? If Brad's showing it at Brickfest, then it IS real. Ben also said that he only will do something like this on April Fools day. I don't know about you, but I'm ordering 1 #10001 and 2 #10002's. Josh (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Sorry! I was trying to type it as fast as Brad said it, it was the end of the session and the questions were coming fast and furious. What Brad was getting as was this: The fact that 6 packs went to some one person at 110 means what? Nothing, (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Either you are trying to be funny, in which case you have failed because beating a dead horse isn't humorous; or you are serious, in which case you are astonishingly clueless and should refrain from speaking out on matters about which you know (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I missed something, what sort of place is this Power Exchange??? (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) (URL) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) As it should be, except that I'd like to think that price point has a lot to do with the manufacturing and distribution process and less to do with what we AFOL will pay for stuff. (...) Very cool. Thanks for the reply, Larry! -- Hop-Frog (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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In lugnet.events.brickfest, Scott Sanburn writes: - snip - (...) Personally, I think of the Metroliner as being a town set. Sure it's a train, but trains are a part of town, IMO. Otherwise, I think 6390 Main Street would be a good candidate. (It (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks for this posting of yours John! In fact I was reading the text of Stephan and was not sure, how to understand it. If there was a joke, then I surely missed it. Getting a joke in a foreign language is not too easy sometimes.... On the (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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So maybe I am "beating a dead horse" with a little "subtle" humor. When you have to explain a joke it is no longer "funny". Explanation to follow (if you "get the joke" please disregard). Start Explanation: I guess I just get a little tired when (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Larry, Play well. -BrewB. Larry Pieniazek wrote in message ... (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I think it's a big, white building on Pennsylvania Avenue 8?) ROSCO (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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"Stephen Altbacker" <brewbastrd@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:GGJE73.Fwo@lugnet.com... (...) Jeez, sorry. I'm relatively new to the train scene and didn't know. Iain (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Assuming, of course, they *have* such parts in their collection!!! But I agree, the 10013 looks a bit strange - none of the log cars I've seen (in australia) has big end sections - they rely on the chains holding them. ROSCO (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Demand curve is elastic... price too high, not enough units. Price too low, not enough profit... ++Lar (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Demand curve is elastic... price too high, not enough units. Price too low, not enough profit... ++Lar (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Demand curve is elastic... price too high, not enough units. Price too low, not enough profit... ++Lar (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) So anyone bidding on this????? (URL) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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(...) This car is actully prototypical, the car would normally be used for pulpwood, the logs being short, and stacked sideways. They'll sometimes leave the chain out here stateside... But one thing i have to say, the ends are backwards. The caboose (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yah, I figure that's an acceptable wait time before new sets are posted, don't you agree? :) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Wow, I am seeing in triplicate! -- Hop-Frog (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) 15 min would have been better, but ya. :-) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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richard marchetti wrote in message ... (...) low, (...) He's trying to make sure it gets through to Australia :-) Kevin ---...--- Craftsman Lego Kits & Custom models: (URL) Lego parts store: (URL) Lego auctions: (URL) Guild of Bricksmiths: (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Likewise. Now, you've made your point, OK? Please don't do it again, thanks. (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Why? LEGO(r) doesn't see it that way. LUGNET(tm) doesn't see it that way. (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I think he means that if he were to build a town, it would have a train station/line in it. I do not think he is saying that "Train" is part of "Town". For a long time I have thought (and said) that Train needs to move away from Town a little. (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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"Scott A" <eh105jb@mx1.pair.com> wrote in message news:GGKL1z.LMu@lugnet.com... I (...) A tiny, yucky step. (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Sorry about that! Not sure exactly why the duplicate post blocker wasn't working. I was posting from an airport payphone booth while waiting for my email to finish syncronising so I could get back in the Southwest cattle call line.(1) The (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.admin.nntp)
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(...) First of all, I just want to say that you sure are a touchy guy. That said, on to my response. (...) No? When looking at the Metroliner box, I can clearly see at least half a dozen minifigs which are clearly Town. (...) I do. I am part of (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.events.brickfest, Scott Arthur writes: - snip - (...) You summarized what I was saying better than I could have. As for the "tiny step" with HP, I actually feel it is a pretty large step. At least now a train (no Larry, not a Train) will (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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(...) But the original box was badged Trains not Town... The metroliner had grey 1x4s in it, does that make it Classic Space? LEGO(r) set up different themes, LEGO decided how to organize them. LEGO decided that Town and Trains were different (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Agreed. Definitely not a "Train" since it's not badged as Train. Not sure I'd characterise it as even a small "t" train since it doesn't run on track, apparently. (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I haven't posted about this because up til now ... I've been speechless!! Robin finally gets a club car!! ... sweet (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) WAITJUSTAMINNUT!!!! Richard you took your girlfriend to POWER EXCHANGE??? BWHAHAHAAA!!! I know the manager. My best friend works there... When did you go? You took her to the SUBSTATION???? Oh lordy... lordy.... Your girlfriend sounds like a (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Iain, No need to apologize. I was reacting to your post with a little humor (some would say very little). I think that it is best to handle a difference of opinion and get a chuckle at the same time. There are others who see something posted of (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Good point. The 6691 Monorail Transport Base is Space/Unitron, and the 6399 Airport Shuttle is Town/Flight yet both are monorails - similar to trains (i.e. bi-rails?). I think the Lego Group should be consistant. The existing line of trains ARE (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Just a question-- this is about the fourth time you have butchered Ben *BENEKE*'s name. Or is this some more of that subtle humor here that I'm missing? -John (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Matt Brooks wrote in message <3B533F16.AACF15E1@s...ic.net>... (...) I think there must be some connection between Lego and... other things. I am not the only one in Vancouver who combines the two, or at least is interested in both. Lego bricks have (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Make sure we do a club group order... Dean (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) All this sounds rather intriguing. Will SOMEONE please tell us what kind of club it is? ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Do what I did: pull up a web search engine, and search on "power exchange" or "substation", or both, to really nail it. After the hits I saw, I swore I'd never use another search engine again! ;] KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203, Windsor, Ontario, (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Yoiks! And here poor little innocent(1) me thought they were talking about a protest rally or something! James 1:... and if you believe *that*, I've got a bridge you might be interested in. (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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No John, that was a mistake. I promise to "mark-up" my jokes with <JOKE> tags from now on so that you will know when to laugh. Oh, that's right, humor is expressly forbidden in this news group. Play well, John, play well. -BrewB John Neal wrote in (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You will have to keep up-- that's spelled "misteak" around here. (...) Or not. (...) Just sarcasm. And you catch on so well. (...) You can say that again. -John (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) O, she is! When she is in the right frame of mind she has the look and feel of an unconscious woman! [Warning for the humor impaired: This is a joke, folks! Well, almost...] -- Hop-Frog (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Well, if you saw somebody in a Cheer Leader uniform, with a nearly shaved bald head (and the remainder of the hair peroxided to platinum) flying around and mouthing off to everyone within shouting distance, you had the distinct pleasure of (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) No where NEAR as frightening as the real thing let me assure you. (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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