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I was sitting at my desk, working on a project. I had stopped for a minute, to think through a particular point, and I looked over at my Soccer stadium setup. Someone had taken my Night Lord, astride his black dragon, and set them in the middle of (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) It's the LEGO Direct (AKA, US Shop At Home) pages that says July. The main catalog pages say March 1. Look at page 5. (URL) Steve (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) We have way more than just three sets of part-names. Look at some of the set-inventories. (URL). Steve (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Here's what I've been able to glean, and my thoughts... STAR WARS Looks great! Based on the catalog pics, it looks like the X-wing will have movable wings. Same with the snowspeeder - if you look closely at the catalog scan, you can see where it (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Since Matthew's message (lugnet.general:1131) we've decided rather than compete, we'd put on one big show. We Floridians stick together... thats why the fates let the new sets touch down in Orlando (At least, thats my theory ;-)). Oh, and did (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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It would be eve better if they had 2 more. an Imperial Star destroyer and a Corellian Corvete (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Beaker wrote in message ... (...) could (...) 5%. But that says more about my pay than my purchases... Jesse ___...___ Jesse The Jolly Jingoist Looking for answers? Read the rec.toys.lego FAQ! (URL) in Deja News! (URL) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Gary Louie wrote in message <3669B8FF.DCED05BD@E...nk.Net>... (...) See Todd, I told you people wouldn't understand (like I didn't). They think that people who access RTL through their servers will automatically be routed through to yours. Truth is, (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Shucks, there goes my planned business in retailing firing cannons to you guys in the US ;) I guess they've consulted with their lawyers and stuff now.. but be careful - you could have an eye out with one of those :) Richard (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Also sprach Richard Dee: : The other, probably more interesting factor is that many people here could : probably describe their purchases as a whole percentage number (1%) or : above, of their annual income. I know I do. Somewhere between 2 and 3 (...) (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Me too! I would much rather keep RTL as a separate entity from LUGNET. Consider RTL as the first stage for joining the community. Just as we direct people from ATL to RTL, we can direct people who are seriously interested from RTL to Lugnet. (...) (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) If over 1 dozen entries is a smashing success (1) I agree. You put up the prizes, you run the contest any way you want. Get Todd to participate, he runs the CLSotW pretty non controversially. But I think rather than one man, one vote, it (...) (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Ah, yes, the new pictures on LUGNET are far more informative. On the new pieces, I'd say there are some trans blue elements on the front that I cannot at all comprehent what do. Then there are some L-shaped grey one stud wide liftarms seen in (...) (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Ok, I apologize that I jumped to conclusions too quickly. Thanks. Fredrik (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) The packaging is the same as "Town Jr." Alan (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) Oh, this was a couple years ago. I remember it like it was yesterday, though. Kinda left an impression, you might say. :) (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Jeremy Dailey wrote in message ... (...) Where are you looking? Jesse ___...___ Jesse The Jolly Jingoist Looking for answers? Read the rec.toys.lego FAQ! (URL) in Deja News! (URL) (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Steve Berry wrote in message <01be20dd$63147960$e...efault>... (...) I noticed the same thing. Those Rock Raider sets seem to have a lot of one-use or big molded pieces, like those black pilars on the Rock Raiders base. They should be a bunch of (...) (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Well, after reviewing the clearer images on Lugnet (thanks Todd and Richard!), I must say I'm thankful for the Star Wars line, because the rest of LEGO's 1999 offerings are uninspired to say the least. This oversimplified, non-building-oriented (...) (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Yes, it does hurt, but it's like childbirth, you look at your creation and forget the pain. Julie (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) They all look like a tiny bit of yellow is visible along the side. It does look like they might be printed on. Perhaps in a sunglasses shape? I hope we're wrong about this, I would rather have the helmet piece with a visor. -- Terry K -- (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) picker (...) Judging from what I saw there and in another scan someone sent me (a B/W one of 9301, the DACTA signs set), it looks like these road signs are not one-piece like the original ones. *thinking of imaginative uses for hundreds of (...) (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) On the same subject, how about we throw out some suggestions for LEGO vanity plates. My suggestions: STUDLY 2X4X1 Regards, BOB!! (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Heya all ! I've heard from Grahame Reid that there will be TWO new Model Team sets ! This dragster and RACING TRUCK !!! Perhaps in scale of 5571 ???? Bye ! Rene (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) SK stands for Slovakia/Europe. Bye. Rene (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Rene Virsik wrote in message ... (...) Where's .sk? Jesse ___...___ Jesse The Jolly Jingoist Looking for answers? Read the rec.toys.lego FAQ! (URL) in Deja News! (URL) (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) ARGH! But when do they hit Boston!?!?! J, waiting with bated breath actually, if they come next week I'll have a fresh paycheck... (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Yes. Sure. ;) It's easy - try to mail me on virsik@USAF.org ;))) I'll reply to you from pilka@sco.svf.stuba.sk <-- my official account Bye. Rene (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Jasper Janssen wrote in message <3669afd7.90148790@l...et.com>... (...) in (...) I have heard that Wizard is slang in the episode 1 universe for cool. Apparently young Anakin says wizard several times to express excitement over stuff. Hard to (...) (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Steve Berry wrote in message <01be206f$397e74c0$6...efault>... (...) picker (...) My litmus test for Town Jr. is the question: do the cars lack doors? I needed a short explanation for my parents, and that was it. Jesse ___...___ Jesse The Jolly (...) (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Terry K wrote in message <36678c16.5406377@lu...et.com>... (...) I'm beginning to wonder if that USAF might stand for something else. First, I don't know of any USAF email address that is only "USAF.org." They're at least three parts long (base (...) (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Todd Lehman wrote in message <3669a473.14562654@l...et.com>... (...) You know what? Some of that adventurer stuff looks like Islanders died too fast for them to get all their ideas on the shelf, so they rolled it over. Jesse ___...___ Jesse The (...) (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Op een zekere dag, te weten Sat, 5 Dec 1998 04:46:02 GMT, klom cjc@NOSPAMnewsguy.com (Mike Stanley) in het toetsenbord en schreef ons: (...) Mike, you're supposed to build with them, not eat them.... Seriously: hope you're doing well again... Ardjan (...) (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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| | Scans of 6455 on my Website
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Hello all! I just got back from the Imagination Center and have scanned in some pictures of the 1999 set 6455 "Space Simulation Station". The packaging of the set is a bit new. Haven't ever seen Lego do this before. -- Matthew Verdier "You can't (...) (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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Op een zekere dag, te weten Fri, 4 Dec 1998 17:47:49 GMT, klom "Thomas Main" <main@appstate.edu> in het toetsenbord en schreef ons: (...) Hey, they called me Dr Lego last week at work! I am the only guy in the company wearing a white coat.... And (...) (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Richard LaCalamito <docrich@gte.net> passed this info along... --Todd ===...=== The sets below were available as of 11:00 am this morning at the LIC in Orlando. 5936 Spider's Secret 126 pcs $13.49 This set has Aztec minifig painted elements similar (...) (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Op een zekere dag, te weten Thu, 3 Dec 1998 02:05:16 GMT, klom Nicole Dente <nicole@heron.mv.com> in het toetsenbord en schreef ons: (...) They are really nice. I bought two of them, one for a co-worker (I almost have him Lego-addicted yet). But (...) (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Jasper Janssen wrote in message <3669afd7.90148790@l...et.com>... (...) I don't think I've ever seen Lego with a translation error before, at least not that bad. Maybe someone thought it was a new slang word. Jesse ___...___ Jesse The Jolly Jingoist (...) (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Hey, there are some young 'uns here (I'm 16) (...) Especially since my annual income is (far) below $1000 :( --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com ---...---oooo-----(_...o---...--- WWW: (URL) (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Page 9 of the catalog shows Darth stage-diving onto some scout troopers or something--but one of the trooper helmets isn't on quite right. It looks like the "visor" is actually printed on the minifig head. But will they have smiles? Hmmmm... Derek (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Well, I'm emerginf from a mini-Dark Ages, so the number is a bit skewed but I made it over 1% just in auctions, and I think with the stuff I've bought for my niece & nephews (and me) new, the total probably is close to 2%. Regards, BOB!! (URL) (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I don't have them yet. Another person also offered me some of their old Lego, but still haven't received those either. I am thinking maybe they were just humouring me. Fingers crossed, though! ___...___ richard.dee@nospam.virgin.net remove (...) (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) what (...) I think that age might be closer to 30..... Another common factor is the fact that many people here buy for themselves, and for their children. The other, probably more interesting factor is that many people here could probably (...) (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Judging from the french and Spanish, they want to say - It's so magical, or something along those lines. Jasper (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Wizard? Huh? What? Last I knew that was a NOUN. And it didn't mean anything that makes sense in that sentence. (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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front page - on the front of the X-wing, there's a part that hinges up. Anyone think they know what that's for? page 2 - Vader,Luke, Leia, Han mini-figs in the Sw logo, at least, even if they don't turn up in sets. Personally I think We'll see (...) (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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| | Roof Bricks!! (Was Re: Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets)
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(...) EXCELLENT! Just looking at the cover it is plain to see we are getting at least 2 grey inside corner medium slope bricks! Not to mention some 2x2 and 2x4 grey slopes. As if that weren't enough, the snow speeder appears to have 2 grey OUTSIDE (...) (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) No problem. Bugs happen. I am just naturally a very, _very_ curious person, and when that happened, well, I got very curious as to what was causing it. And I figured I'd let you know in case you didn't know yet. You could, of course, just (...) (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Any word that ends in 'er' is currently gacking it -- so if you search for "Galaxy Explorer" or "Pooper Scooper" it'll gack too. It's a bug in some low-level DB stuff that's going away soon. (I suspect a buffer is overflowing somewhere because (...) (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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[Crossposted to lugnet.announce & lugnet.general; followups set to lugnet.general] Richard LaCalamito <docrich@gte.net> of Florida is producing 150 dpi JPEG scans of the new 1999 catalog, which is out now at the LEGO Imagination Center in Orlando, (...) (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general)
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Hi. (URL) me an internal server error.... Weird doesn't begin to describe it :) Jasper (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Hi: (...) The purpose of putting all of the images into a large graphic had two reasons First, to have the element labels directly associated with the element and have similar elements grouped for easy comparison. I liked the idea of having no call (...) (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) The Cherry Picker Truck set number 4541 is part of the Trains theme. It has both rail and road wheels. Grahame Reid (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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I live pretty close to the Lego Imagination Center at WDW so I went down this morning to pick up a set and get the new catalog. The scans currently posted to LUGNET are a little blurry so here are my descriptions: Tech Play: 8252 - Blue and white (...) (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Getting there. :) Except for the burn I've been down all those roads as well. :/ (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Yup. A massive change in my diet brought that to an end, thankfully. Now I just have to eat things like green vegetables, citrus fruits, caffeine, peanuts, and other things in moderation. 10 times total - 8 times in 2 months. (...) Morphine (...) (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Richard LaCalamito of Florida reports that he has just returned this morning from a 90-minute trip (45x2) to the LIC in Orlando and has a catalog in hand and is scanning it in now. So we should be able to see more details soon -- hopefully in (...) (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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I don't know about anybody else, but I really like the cherry picker truck and the fact that us Town fans will have some road signs. The cherry picker doesn't look like Town Jr. at all, and I kind of like the new fire engine. As a Train fan, I'm (...) (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) jasper (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) contents on single images, and to put the names of pieces on the images, thus making the names unsearchable. And another issue: I've never seen the author discussing the names of the pieces with other people on the newsgroups. That way, we (...) (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Selçuk wrote in message ... (...) Let me have your licence plate number so I can be more careful if I see you :-) Cheers, Ralph Hempel - P.Eng ---...--- The train stops at the train station, The bus stops at the bus station, So why am I sitting at a (...) (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Im hoping that the second is the MF (...) (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Nobody seems to have commented the new Technic sets, so I thought I might go ahead and give it a chance. Here is an image with the pictures on. (URL) Theres one medium sized technic figure scale blue police car, with a figure. The number is (...) (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Well, one of them is a dragster, look at (URL) other one, I (we?) don't know yet. BTW: The dragster looks like it has 8880 Super Car wheels, don't it? Fredrik (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I sympathize. I have luckily not yet been in that position, but I hope this has been your last. And that I never have to go through that. ObLego: Anyone built a full scale-replica of a hospital yet? Jasper (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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I noticed that Aquazone, Divers, Fright Knights, and Wild West were missing from the catalog. Discontinued maybe? Oh well, they're worth the sacrifice for SW. Alan (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Mike Stanley wrote in message ... (...) hmmm, What about three traffic accidents (serious injuries), three operations (two of them serious), and a burn (very serious, I'm stucked to my bed for four months, one in hospital)...? omnly in 28 years? (...) (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Explanation not easy but, just look at this (by the way, do not forget checking the whole sit. One of the best Lego fan sites ever, IMHO. (URL) Janssen wrote in message <36686c90.7375027@lu...et.com>... (...) (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) EIGHT TIMES!? You, sir, have my deepest sympathies. I am happy to say that one time four years ago was plenty for me. Though I must admit the morphine was pleasant. ;-) -- Terry K -- OBLego, for you lucky ones who have not had that experience, (...) (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Felix Greco wrote in message ... (...) award (...) know... a (...) go. (...) cheat (...) for (...) by (...) No, I liked Erik's contest so much I am going to hold a similar on next year. I am in the planning phases of a Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror Design (...) (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Are my eyes decieving me? The small sheet says the SW sets are available in March. This one has a big fat July on the Xwing. That big fat stinks. (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I'd like to generate interest, and I'm not sure if only having a spiffy award icon would inspire people to build something as cool as... oh I don't know... a ULV-017 (I loved it m'man). Having a rule that only one vote per email address might (...) (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Amatuers. You don't know pain until you've been to the emergency room 8 times in as many weeks with kidney stones. (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Wow. I hope I get a large raise in January. (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Well there you go. Figured I was wrong. I remember this from when I used Free Agent. Now I just use Linux to read news. (1) 1. Well, technically I use slrn on my Linux box, but since all I have time to do with Linux nowadays while I'm working (...) (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Looks like town junior to me too, looks like studs in the door opening. Hey at least it has a normal roof. Looks like maybe all it needs is some car doors and maybe some fenders. At least it will be good for parts, except 14.25 is a bit much. (...) (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I make more than any 10 eight year olds, sure. But those 10 kids have 10 sets of parents who probably make more than I do, and larger extended families that, combined, certainly make more than I do. I probably spent at least $3k, possibly much (...) (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Hate to be a downer, but unless the pic of the train set is just too small and blurry for me to make out details it looks suspiciously like what I would consider Train Jr. Anyone else blown it up or seen a better pic? (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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What about: I (CLUB) MY TIMMY Cheers, Ralph Hempel - P.Eng ---...--- The train stops at the train station, The bus stops at the bus station, So why am I sitting at a work station? ---...--- Reply to: rhempel at bmts dot com ---...--- (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Ninja addendum: I just noticed there appears to be a figure pack (right side of first Ninja page). Can't make out much, though. I thought at first it was the existing small set with three figures, but it has the "1999" graphic next to it. Kevin (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(Once again, scans are at: (URL) nothing new classic-wise, except the Snowspeeder wings are angled down here-- perhaps hinged? Looks much nicer, and includes a ground cannon. The sneak preview of the fighter craft from the new movie is VERY slick (...) (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Check it out! (URL) (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Not having actual prizes would help minimize the impulse of someone to cheat. I like to think the people here are mature enough to not have to stoop to such stupid things anyway. I believe there are ways to check email origins to filter out (...) (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Johnny's still at it -- 5 more are up -- same URL. --Todd p.s. He said he might head over to Kinko's to do some scanning. (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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| | MODEL TEAM '99
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Heya ! What are the two new Model Team sets and how looks they out ? Thanx ! e-mail: virsik@USAF.org Rene (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 3 more 1999 catalog pix...
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(...) Oh. Hmm. Oops! I guess I was so excited, I just replied without thinking! :-v --Todd (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Top Ten Bumper Stickers I'd Like to See
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(...) I BRAKE ON TIMMY (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 3 more 1999 catalog pix...
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(...) Todd -- I'm curious why you didn't crosspost this to .announce, as well. First place I went. I only stumbled across this very hot reference because .robotics was timing out and I was using .general as a "refresh" choice. No biggie, just (...) (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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| | 3 more 1999 catalog pix...
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Johnny (the guy at webtv.net who discovered the 1999 stuff at the store tonight) just sent these -- 3 more photos of the '99 catalog -- (URL) (drool!) --Todd (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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| | 1999 sets: Orlando report
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I just phone ordered from Orlando. S@H doesn't appear to have anything in stock yet, though in their case I had to give them specific numbers for them to check, whereas at Orlando they knew what new stuff had just come in. Orlando LEGO Imagination (...) (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: "1999 sets are out" message on RTL
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That cover is so cool!!!!!! We've got tons and tons of disk space and have an area set aside for 1999 catalog stuff, so if anyone wants to upload more scans to: ftp://ftp.lugnet.com/incoming/ go right ahead! --Todd p.s. Are those BURPs we see on (...) (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: "1999 sets are out" message on RTL
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(...) Looks legit; it includes a scan of the catalog cover, with a SW theme (Vader TIE chasing an X-Wing... very classic image, plus very classy appearance as the design is very uncluttered). Here's the text of the message itself. Kevin ---...--- (...) (26 years ago, 4-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Met a LEGO rep...
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(...) I would hope that they conduct a focus group for a $1Billion company. If they didn't, they would lose touch to what kids want real quick. (...) Unfortunately, could this be the 'Dumbening Down' of Lego? Hopefully not. Though my interests lie (...) (26 years ago, 4-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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| | "1999 sets are out" message on RTL
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... but it's in binary and I cannot read it. It sits there and mocks me. Perhaps it's the read deal though... I guess we'll have to get the initial rush under control and see what happens. I've e-mailed the author asking to repost it in non-binary (...) (26 years ago, 4-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Met a LEGO rep...
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Hmmm ... I would think that our (small) segment of the market brings in more dollars per person that kids do ... we have jobs. :) Also, I would say that our purchases are larger sets or higher volume on small sets. Also, on the same thought ... I (...) (26 years ago, 4-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Should RTL be hosted on this server?
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(...) Im running FreeAgent 1.11/32 and I have 3 news servers configured. Just make new directories under the agent directory and create a shortcut for each server you want to reach. In the properties of these shortcuts, you leave the program (...) (26 years ago, 4-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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| | Technic Half-beam
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Hi. Can somebody maybe explain to me what a Technic half-beam is? Thanks, jasper (26 years ago, 4-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Contest Ideas?
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(...) I would rather do the voting method but it seems like with Email there would be too many ways to get lots of votes in. Not to say I don't trust anyone, but I would like to set this up as fair as possible. (...) I don't see why that would be a (...) (26 years ago, 4-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Top Ten Bumper Stickers I'd Like to See
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(...) Sorrry, but physically, this don't hurt. It hurts to feel one very special peice being crushed, but that's different. I'll amend this to: You don't know pain till you've stepped on a microcontroller at night. (and yes, it had lots of sharp (...) (26 years ago, 4-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Top Ten Bumper Stickers I'd Like to See
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(...) Cool. Just thought I'd say that :) Jasper (26 years ago, 4-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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