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In lugnet.general, Patrick S. O'Donnell wrote: <snip> (...) Haha lots of funny ideas. I think I'm gonna try the pasta idea that another poster mentioned! -Bryan (20 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.fun)
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(...) Ah, the sounds of the season that we're all too familiar with. (...) Richie, Great idea with the pasta and empty Lego boxes! I'll have to try that next year - back to being a pain as I can't keep getting Laurette jewelry. Merry Christmas (...) (20 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.fun)
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(...) -snipped lots of fun stuff- A couple of years ago, my wife (Beth) opened all the boxes of lego she was giving me and padded the contents. No magical rattling sound when the presents under the tree were investigated. (But a nice surprise on (...) (20 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.fun)
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(...) Oh great! Why does this happen? Those lines that go on forever? Looked great on the preview. And now I'm being told that I can't even post this due to the quotes above being too long or high in %. I wonder if I just add any ol gobbily gook (...) (20 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.fun)
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My wife Laurette is the one who helped end my dark ages 14 years ago by placing a 25 piece 6811 Pulsar Charger (URL) in my Christmas stocking as a gag gift. That gag gift's piece count has since been squared and squared again (25 X 25 X 25 X 25). I (...) (20 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.fun)
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(...) snip (...) Your original Butters is pretty nice, and seems pretty accurate. That shuriken scene was so wrong, but so funny. Great job! My first MOC after getting back into Lego was a sculpture too, but I was quickly lured back into making (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.fun, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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The following is my original post announcing Butters: (...) Butters was meant for Hobby Show 2003, but due to a miscommunication I missed that event... But we made it to Hobby Show 2004 (Good show guys!), which means it has done what it was built (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.fun, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) Maybe so, but since you're still in such heavy denial, I figured that you would't be able to bring yourself to browse that group. Dave! (20 years ago, 12-Nov-04, to lugnet.fun, FTX)
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(...) Um, doesn't this belong in off-topic.clone-brands? :-P -Tim (20 years ago, 12-Nov-04, to lugnet.fun, FTX)
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While searching Usenet for info on a forthcoming release, I happened upon (URL) article from one Tim "Zacktron" Courtney. It seems that even way back in Aug 97 Tim was already displaying his subtle but undeniable longing for MegaBloks, even though (...) (20 years ago, 12-Nov-04, to lugnet.fun, lugnet.general, FTX)
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LOL, nice one tim (20 years ago, 10-Nov-04, to lugnet.color, lugnet.fun)
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International presents: The CXT7300 Truck : (URL) told me about this the other day, but above is the product brochure. I must say, it's about as beautiful as a Pontiac Aztek (and maybe a Honda Element of M-blocks), and probably about as useful as a (...) (20 years ago, 14-Sep-04, to lugnet.fun)
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(URL) OK, I knew the Canadian dollar bought less than an American dollar, but c'mon... the truck on the right is from Canada, the truck on the left isn't. [1] Kelly [1] This is a parody and is not intended to be taken seriously by Canadians, clone (...) (20 years ago, 8-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.fun, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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When I built and subsequently took apart the new X-Wing I didn't even think to actually check whether the grays and brown were old or new. I just assumed they were new, like in the other new SW sets. So into my new gray/brown tub the pieces went! At (...) (20 years ago, 8-Sep-04, to lugnet.color, lugnet.fun)
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(...) Must be a common attribute in the fan base: (URL) -Rob. (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.people, lugnet.fun, FTX)
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(...) Dave! Cute pic, it made my Monday! I think you should use it for your BrickLink ID or collage pic in place of that boring generic fig! Maggie C. (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.people, lugnet.fun, FTX)
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The second thing you'll notice in (URL) picture> is the LEGO Universal Builder Set under the coffee table. After this (URL) Police car>, I'm just about certain that it's the first LEGO set I ever owned. Dave! (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.people, lugnet.fun, FTX)
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Mark took probably the funniest picture I have ever seen: (URL) And now I'm throwing the Caption Contest! Reply to this thread with your funniest caption for the above photo. In two weeks, a select group of judges will pick a winner. What will that (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.space, lugnet.fun, lugnet.games, FTX) !
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Thanks for reminding me of why I like these silly plastic bricks! It brought back some fond memories that tend to get forgotten when reading some of the stuff that goes on around here. James Wilson, Dallas, TX (20 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.fun, lugnet.general)
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In another one of my 'bored at work days' I wonder some of the strangest of things, today’s thoughts are: In one way or another we all enjoy the wonders of LEGO from the past and present (ok, maybe not so highly of present, but still, in general)... (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.fun, lugnet.general)
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