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(...) It's too bad that TLG doesn't make a 1x2 low slope (half pyramid) roof peak piece that would be used in conjunction with these low sloped corner bricks, like they do with the regular sloped bricks. Is that a possibility, or would there (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: TLG investigation 1st answers
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(...) But Anders, if the *playing* is the important part, then why don't we just buy pre-built, ready-to-go toys for our kids? They're sturdier, usually; cheaper, just about always; have more functionality, without a doubt. If my kids want to play (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: TLG investigation 1st answers
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(...) Or the good ones (ie, master lovers of the brick) all retired. But I suspect marketing pressure (particularly the push to shorter time-to-market, shorter product cycles, more products in market, and (oh, yeah!) the push to appeal to (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: TLG investigation 1st answers
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(...) I have 100's of Lego sets, only about 5% came from auctions/private sales and some of those were from people who were clearing out old stock from shops. I have run a few auctions myself, but only for the purpose of purchasing more Lego! Matt (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: TLG investigation 1st answers
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Just want add one perspective to the dumbing-down debate. To my preference, not all toys *should* appeal to *all* kids (let alone adults). Kids have different talents. This means some talented 7-year olds may be able to build the Technic Space (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: My Page Updated again
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Well maybe I should really stop posting when I'm asleep! the url is! (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | My Page Updated again
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I just wanted to let everyone know that didn't have the time or the speed to view all the pics on my site, I've changed the format again! It should be slower speed friendly now. I've also removed some pics of my older creations and one creation (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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Until now, the News-by-Mail gateway to the lugnet newsgroups has only supported instantaneous message delivery: one e-mail message sent to you for each article appearing in your newsgroups. I am pleased to announce that the gateway now supports (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: CyberMaster in the USA ?
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I haven't seen it in the US? Anyone else? Scott Sanburn (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 20 year evolution to get to... where we started
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Mega-dittos there, Jesse. If only I could get my hands on some more of those Space mini-figs...... Scott (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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