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(...) :) I almost changed my mind and decided to come. But it's SO cold out there! (We'd have to walk a ways....) But next time there's one of these things I _promise_ to come. (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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| | 'Strange' piece in Lego Chess
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Hi, I don't know if this has been mentioned before, but it just occured to me yesterday. My son has the Lego Chess game, and with it came this king sitting on his throne. I was playing with it yesterday (the lego pieces, not the chess game) and I (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: TLG investigation 1st answers
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Amen, Larry! Scott Sanburn (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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No bet unless you're offering odds. I'd take it at 12 to 1, though. (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Right. BUT, to work the car analogy a bit more: Both Chrysler and Ford are bringing out new models that recapture some of what the older models had. The Prowler is a huge flashback to the hotrods of the 50s. The PT Cruiser harks back to prewar (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Aw, c'mon -- you can make it! There'll even be pizza! --Todd (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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Hmmm. I dunno if I'll make it; I'll try to stop by if I get a chance. I've been busy lately! :( (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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(...) I'd disagree, sort of. A free-standing 1x2x5 brick is stronger than a stack of 1x2x1 bricks. But a 1x20x5 wall is better when built from 1xnx1 bricks than 1x2x5 bricks. Steve (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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oops. (...) BETTER. I meant that the smaller pieces are BETTER in this example. Josh Spaulding (URL) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Wahoo! I won!
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(...) <snip> (...) LOL! but see the god side, when your dig is chewing the crane it is bit chewing your shoew Martin (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) For my children, playing and building are totally intertwined. While they are building with legos, or creating a big "setup" with playmobil (1), they talk constantly about what they are planning to do when they finish and how much fun it will (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I can't find fault with either of those statements, but I must point out that developing a product for kids does not require "dumbing it down." Let's use some examples. The Star Wars movies and merchandise were not generally "dumbed down," yet (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: I would like some help, please... (More Dacta in Canada)
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On Sat, 20 Feb 1999 23:22:35 GMT, Mark Tarrabain uttered the following profundities... (...) On my site is selections of prices of items available in the UK. I am scanning the 12 pages in that catalogue, but taking along time in doing so! Mr (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I realize that even 5 large sets is one day's shopping for some people (but not every day's shopping, I hope), but it's as much lego as I would buy in several months, even half a year. And at least 3 of the five sets were kits I would really (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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I **DO** have about 8 9V creations with me, mostly stuff that has been seen on the pages, but did include my latest SW unit. I also have the frog game with me. Parking on Vassar should be starting to open up by 7 so there should be some street (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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(...) I wonder what effect this has on the designers who are still there. The saddest thing of all would be to see a great designer quit in frustration and be replaced by an average designer who is more interested in designing sets which please the (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Monday morning building update: 9719 Mindstorms RIS --> only opened to get out RCX, and make it talk to another RCX. 8480 TECHNIC Space Shuttle --> Built up to the battery-box step. 4565 Freight and Crane Railway --> Built and dog-chewed :( (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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Tom McDonald wrote in message ... (...) I missed the original post where Jeroen seems to have said this. I have bought 3 or 4 sets in auctions, and perhaps over two hundred bought from stores or SAH directly. Jeroen, if you think expanding parts (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) If it has been used before, I'm ignorant of the occurance... (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Wahoo! I won!
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(...) <snip> Congratulations! I am VERY happy that an AFOL from LUGNET/RTL won this contest. I always participate in the contests and enjoy the anticipation of having a chance to win. It is great to "know" someone who did. And I am very happy that (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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