 | | A special message from Professor Unwelcome
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A heartfelt message from an evil scientist to you: (URL) ~Kevoh (20 years ago, 27-Mar-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.fun.holiday, FTX)
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| | 18 March 05 - International Day for LEGO Enthusiasts
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Greetings, Earth-Mortals! Once again this year, I've declared 18th March to be the International Day for LEGO Enthusiasts - IDLE time! Please build responsibly, and call for a ride to a friend's toybox if needed. Thanks! Peace and Long Life, (...) (20 years ago, 17-Mar-05, to lugnet.fun.holiday, lugnet.announce, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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| | IDLE time approacheth...
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'Twas IDOL time these yesteryears Which brought my face alight, In playing with sweet plastic bricks Not working day, nor night. Here rings anew the gath'ring bell - pick up your ABS, to celebrate with IDLE thoughts whilst making brickly mess. (...) (20 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.fun.holiday, lugnet.announce, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Free! LEGO Flower Delivery for Your Valentine!
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(...) delivering flowers, just like always, so if you had something you wanted to send your sweetie, you might want to check it out... (20 years ago, 14-Feb-05, to lugnet.fun.holiday)
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| | Re: Final Official Statement - Maersk Second Run
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(...) Me too. Not because I thought it was real, but because I wanted to see if Mark had managed to arrange something(1) (or find something) that somehow fit. I thought it was a great joke. 1 - in FTX, the link displayed isn't necessarily the link (...) (20 years ago, 28-Jan-05, to lugnet.fun.holiday, FTX)
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| | Re: Final Official Statement - Maersk Second Run
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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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| | Re: Final Official Statement - Maersk Second Run
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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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| | Re: Final Official Statement - Maersk Second Run
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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: Final Official Statement - Maersk Second Run
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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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| | Re: Final Official Statement - Maersk Second Run
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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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| | Re: Final Official Statement - Maersk Second Run
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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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| | Re: Final Official Statement - Maersk Second Run
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(...) Erm, yes, point taken. ;-) (20 years ago, 27-Jan-05, to lugnet.fun.holiday, FTX)
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| | Re: Final Official Statement - Maersk Second Run
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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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| | Re: Final Official Statement - Maersk Second Run
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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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| | Re: Final Official Statement - Maersk Second Run
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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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| | Re: Final Official Statement - Maersk Second Run
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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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| | Re: LEGO-decorated Christmas Tree
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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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| | Re: LEGO-decorated Christmas Tree
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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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| | LEGO-decorated Christmas Tree
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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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| | Christmas MOC: Overgrown Vignette!
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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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