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(...) I agree with you but doesn't the value of a set come mainly with having the original box and directions to go along with it. Sure I know that some sets are still worth is even without a box and stuff... just playing devils advocate. But I for (...) (26 years ago, 10-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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I am doing this from memory, I don't have the article handy ... forgive me if I don't get the details exactly correct! On page 60 of the current issue of Business Week (2/15/99) there is an article on the the expected impact on several toy (...) (26 years ago, 10-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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I've read discussion about the desire for reissues of various sets, (apparently) especially the classic space sets. The only problem (other than Lego not doing it ;) seems to be that it would be bad for collectors, who would lose the value invested (...) (26 years ago, 10-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) It's on the low side, I'd say, especially considering that there are as lot larger pieces on the new one. (the dome appears to be usefgul in Mindstorms context as a reflecting m,irror for the IR port - haven't tried that yet, tho) jasper (26 years ago, 10-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | RE: Mindstorms Available in NZ
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They're called slizers in the UK as well. Oddly, our catalogue has two pages about them, but doesn't show any pictures of any of the sets at all. It just says the Slizer are coming. There's also no Mindstorms in our catalogue, although both Slizers (...) (26 years ago, 10-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Toyworld Takapuna? Love that name. :-) (...) 8 different slices? That is so lame it's funny. Bring on the bad pizza jokes! -- Terry K -- (26 years ago, 10-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Well, mine have never closed completely. I have four, which admittably, isn't a large sample of all those out there. :-, Cheers, - jsproat (26 years ago, 10-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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The picture of the 6463 looks like a space age hair dryer to me. Sit under the gold dome, and when you are done, you have a gold dome on your head. And with that....I'm off to bed. Julie (...) (26 years ago, 10-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Agreed. Mine too. But unlike in LC (which used the same visor but the standard town helmet) the new helmet has issues. Either way for me is springy. One a little, one a lot. YMMV. (...) (26 years ago, 10-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Gary Louie Death
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Larry Pieniazek wrote in message <36C01F00.880A33F5@v...er.net>... :The Lego community as a whole, and the train sub community in :particular, has suffered a significant and profound loss with the :passing of Gary Louie on 5 February. ... :He was (...) (26 years ago, 10-Feb-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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