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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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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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(...) 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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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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(...) 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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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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(...) My Brick Testament Christmas card arrived in the post yesterday and it is BY FAR the best season's greeting I've received this year. In fact, stumbling across the Reverend's announcement the other day on one of my now rare visits to this site (...) (20 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.fun.holiday, FTX)
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Just received your card this morning here in the UK. I would like to say thank you for the time you spent doing this. As my wife said, it's lovely. Merry Christmas and a happy new year. Tim (20 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.fun.holiday, FTX)
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(...) We just received our card today, and I wanted to give you a public thank you. The card it wonderful! My daughter had a great time setting up the scene and telling me the (entirely too long) story of The Little Drummer Boy. Thanks again! -Elroy (20 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.fun.holiday, FTX)
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In case you can't get enough (URL) Brick Testament: Story of Christmas> schwag (I know I can't), there are free Story of Christmas postcards now available in the (URL) Max Racks> in restaurants, gyms, and other fine establishments all around New (...) (20 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.books, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.fun.holiday, lugnet.loc.us.ny.ny, lugnet.loc.us.pa.phi, FTX)
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