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(snip) Way to hijack the thread...now go make your own. (20 years ago, 27-Jan-05, to lugnet.fun.holiday, FTX)
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(...) Strictly speaking, he didn't jump the gun. He *did* mention that the release dates were early April... Besides, who'd enjoy it on the 1st as much as they did just now? would you like a surprise Lego set out of the blue or one you get on your (...) (20 years ago, 28-Jan-05, to lugnet.fun.holiday, FTX)
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Classic! An April Fools Joke in January! I admire the moxie it took to post this. I'm man enough to admit that I clicked on the link to read the 'official' post...lol. (20 years ago, 28-Jan-05, to lugnet.fun.holiday, FTX)
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| | Re: Wishful Thinking press release (was: Maersk Second Run)
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(...) It was just another hint that it wasn't real for those who didn't get my insider jokes. (20 years ago, 28-Jan-05, to lugnet.fun, FTX)
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Just for the record: Primus did NOT click. You know what your problem is, guys? You don't recognize humor (or the truth, for that matter) even if it kicks you straight in the butt. :P Excellent writing, Mark! (20 years ago, 27-Jan-05, to lugnet.fun.holiday, FTX)
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(...) Thanks a lot for this, Mark! Since ages I haven't enjoyed any other Lugnet posting as much as this one! Even greater if it could become (at least in parts) true one day. Ben (20 years ago, 27-Jan-05, to lugnet.fun.holiday, FTX)
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(...) You're jumping the gun for April 1st, 2005. What a sick joke. -Bryan (20 years ago, 27-Jan-05, to lugnet.fun.holiday, FTX)
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Okay so this is the last straw.... Since joining into lugnet discussions I've learnt so many new words! (Not that I'm completely clueless), but still! Lookie: Esoteric: Lar and Tim Verklempt: Bianca Nebab Legorgasm: Eric Sophie Pastiche: Kelly (...) (20 years ago, 27-Jan-05, to lugnet.fun, lugnet.general)
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(...) Erm, yes, point taken. ;-) (20 years ago, 27-Jan-05, to lugnet.fun.holiday, FTX)
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(...) Ahh yes. I recall last year someone posted an announcement 'transcript' from a Danish newspaper claiming lego was going to change its brick geometry. (...) Since when are juniorised models 'something' anyway? ;-) Unlike Kelly I was lucky (...) (20 years ago, 27-Jan-05, to lugnet.fun.holiday, FTX)
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(...) Large numbers of early april dates are usually a good indicator... :-) (...) Hmm... I got a very nice juniorised model and advice that there was nothing wrong with my browser. :-) (20 years ago, 27-Jan-05, to lugnet.fun.holiday, FTX)
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(...) Yep, it's a pastiche. I clicked too... then I read the whole thing, and it became fairly apparent it was a humor piece. But he did set the FUT to lugnet.fun.holiday, but I'm not sure what "holiday" was for ;) Kelly (20 years ago, 27-Jan-05, to lugnet.fun, lugnet.color, FTX)
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This IS a joke right? I didn't get anything when I clicked the URL... Legoswami Samarth (20 years ago, 27-Jan-05, to lugnet.fun.holiday, FTX)
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(...) Yes, and about many other things too. Look what I found in the "Press" section of the Lego website. (URL) For those too lazy to click, here's the text: Classic Grey LEGO bricks on sale again In very early April 2005 the LEGO Group will (...) (20 years ago, 27-Jan-05, to lugnet.fun.holiday, FTX) !!
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I was just looking at the "dots" of the monster thread of "Re: A Community Problem (Was: Re: 10152 Update)" and I think I'll build it in LEGO® elements! (URL) probably turn it on it's side though for stability and to easily add to it should it need (...) (20 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.fun)
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(...) A local charity event has small decorated Christmas trees auctioned off as part of their fundraising efforts. I used a 4' artificial tree and decorated it with ornaments made using two different years of advent calendars (add wire hangers), (...) (20 years ago, 28-Dec-04, to lugnet.fun.holiday, FTX)
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(...) Keen. The Star Wars Mini worked particularly well. I have, in the past, decorated my tree with all the daily presents in the Lego Advent Calendar. That tends to yield some interesting, if non-traditional ornamentation too. Adrian (20 years ago, 28-Dec-04, to lugnet.fun.holiday, FTX)
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For some reason, it never occurred to me before to decorate my home Christmas tree all in LEGO ornaments (1). I didn't go crazy, just a few designs, but the overall impact was quite effective. Non-LEGO parts included: Tree, tree stand, electric (...) (20 years ago, 28-Dec-04, to lugnet.fun.holiday, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.basic, lugnet.build, FTX)
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Merry Christmas all! On Christmas Eve (Last night) I built a little vignette-style MOC, though on a larger scale: (URL) Enjoy, and thanks for looking! Merry Christmas!, -John "J1A3L5" Langrish. (20 years ago, 25-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.fun.holiday, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Homemade Xmas Gift: Magazine Rack from LEGO Bricks
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A couple of years ago, I got irritated by a stack of magazines laying around the house and decided to throw together a quick little holder for them using some DUPLO bricks. Later on my mother-in-law spotted it and asked if I would build her one. (...) (20 years ago, 24-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.fun.holiday, FTX) !
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