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In lugnet.general, Dave Schuler wrote: <snip> (...) I really have to say my second Mindstorms 1.0 Up until then, I bought sets and put them together as per instructions... then ripped them apart and used the pieces for other creations. I also bought (...) (19 years ago, 12-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.fun)
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I was an adult (39). I had been brought out by Dark Ages by Lego Mindstorms, but rapidly discovered I needed more Technics parts. So I went out and bought some 1257 {Trike Buggy} and some 1259 {Bike Blaster}. Kerry (19 years ago, 12-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.fun)
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(...) For me it was as an adult. Circa 1980 (I was 27), and it was the London Bus Set #760 (#384 in Canada, Britain, Australia and continental Europe). This set was first produced in 1975 in USA (1974 elsewhere). I found them on clearance at a "J. (...) (19 years ago, 9-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.fun, FTX)
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(...) I remember buying the Beach Buggy 8845 because it had suspension springs. I think I was 8 at the time. I had £20 and that was about £13 and the rail tanker 7816 was £6.49. That was in preference to one £20 set because of the parts. It was the (...) (19 years ago, 9-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.fun, FTX)
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For me, it was the (URL) 6626 Rescue Helicopter> from 1981, and I was 10. I wanted the rotor-mount because it was unlike anything I had in my small collection up to that point. My mother asked me specifically whether I wanted the set for itself or (...) (19 years ago, 9-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.fun, FTX)
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(...) Totally off-topic, but: Oooh, look at all the pretty colors! ;-) -- Nathan Wells (19 years ago, 10-Aug-05, to lugnet.fun) !
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(...) This looks like fun. Expect me to be driving the price up! Some of these should go in the live auction though, I bet they would raise a lot more money that way (and the bidding will be fun). Frank (19 years ago, 6-Aug-05, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun.community)
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(...) If these are intended to be silent auction lots, may I suggest breaking some of them up a bit? I know Todd always thought that odd lot sizes drove up prices but if you can get several builders happy, that's goodness. IMHO anyway. (Lar would (...) (19 years ago, 5-Aug-05, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun.community, FTX)
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Want to help support LEGO Fan while at the same time getting some very cool LEGO elements? The LEGOFan team secured a large selection of (URL) rare or sought after pieces> and we will be making them available at the BrickFest silent auction. All (...) (19 years ago, 5-Aug-05, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun.community, FTX)
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I received 8 responses and we have 5 slots. I'll send an email to everyone who responded directly to me and we will figure something out. Thank you. Christina Hitchcock BrickFestg. (19 years ago, 25-Jul-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.technic)
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