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(...) You'd rather they juniorized it with a set bag with picture per set??? Bendyarm did an inventory... let me root and get back to you, after I check with him to see if he's OK with sharing it. (26 years ago, 24-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) YES! Put them up for auction (or just sell them to me.. :-) (26 years ago, 24-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Blissfully ignorant, I'd say. Jasper (26 years ago, 24-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Not here in lugnet.general, but in lugnet.announce.lsahs and lugnet.market.shopping. Note that you can subscribe to the groups as mailing lists -- (URL) that you can receive the announcements via e-mail as soon as they're known. :) --Todd (26 years ago, 24-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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Sounds like there'll be some good deals. Will they be posted here regulary? Rod legobot@hotmail.com smile lots (...) (26 years ago, 24-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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On Mon, 22 Feb 1999 16:57:49 GMT, Gary Istok <gistok@umich.edu> wrote: <3*3 low slopes> (...) Good question... looking at my 2*4 low slope peaks, I have a feeling you may indeed be right about too little clearance :( You could use regular (medium (...) (26 years ago, 24-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) don't forget lugnet.announce.lsahs :) Jasper (26 years ago, 24-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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What it is is ANNOYING. I'm going to have to build one complete set, then tear all the subsets down, make an inventory, then open the other 9+ to sort them into the subsets. NO WAY am I building 10 of everything. (...) (26 years ago, 24-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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Yeah, those are annoying, aren't they? I have at least 10 to remove :/ (...) (26 years ago, 24-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Hm, I have at least one in red, what kind of trade value does it have? I am looking for 1x16 lattice in grey. (26 years ago, 24-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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Joshua wrote (...) Yes, that's what I was lamenting. Wish I had more than four: how can I have more than 4 houses with gardens if I only have 4 gates! Kevin (26 years ago, 24-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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I also remember that the Monorail Transport base had a white one for the piece that had the gear in it, and you could turn a 2X2 cylinder piece to make it go up and down, plus the SP1 large ship had a black one in the front where the canopy can go (...) (26 years ago, 24-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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Linc Smith wrote in message ... snip (...) Yes Linc Thank-You for reminding me... John Battcock :-( (26 years ago, 24-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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Those 1X16's, are those on the Launch & Load seaport, used as fence railings? Scott Sanburn P.S. The Pink 1x4's were in almost every Paradise set, I have the house. Anybody want the pink parts? :) (...) (26 years ago, 24-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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On Tue, 23 Feb 1999 03:26:55 GMT, Mark Tarrabain uttered the following profundities... (...) In this particular catalogue. It is Technic only. No set 9376, 9290, or 9291, for instance. Or this mythical airport, of which I am impatiently awaiting a (...) (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Not true!!!!! If you're an adult and you like LEGO, you're an AFOL. That is ALL it means. We must NOT be exclusionary. I in no way meant to imply that because you disagree with me you're not. Really. Please do keep posting as time permits. (...) (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) In the "high" ones? In 1995, 4142 Freestyle set had 4 In 1996, the Scorpion Detector had 2 In 1997, 4133 3+ Freestyle bucket had 4 In 1998, (tho this is rare), the Soccer/Football set 3311 Camera Tower had a whopping 9 of them. So they're (...) (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I replied to Rob's post to mention these 2x3 size doors, not reading this post first (oops). I too am only aware of them coming in red and black, the red ones I have are from 190 and black from 6362. --Mike (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I'm referring to the one-and-only copy in 5840 Garden Playmates, a Belville set. (...) Only White, Grey, Red, as others have pointed out, that I know of. (...) White was pretty common: 6316 Accessories, 6379 Riding Stable, 4536 Hopper Car, and (...) (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) There are also swinging fence doors in a smaller size, 1x3x2. Four red sets (swivel top and immovable base) come in set 190, and two black sets come in the 6362 Post Office. These are the truly rare fence doors. I'm sure they are in a couple (...) (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) this (...) Fair enough. You make a good point. I knew (well, suspected) somehow or another that the car anology wouldn't hold up, but my point is that I personally think it may be better to look forward than look back. To me the nostalgic (...) (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) the 2x4 fence are also in a blue-gray (whash) in 5840 belville with a 2x4 door. the yellow, red and white 2x4 where also easy to find in freestyle in the last few years. Martin (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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Linc Smith writes: <snip> (...) in Quebec there is the GST 7%, the subtotal is then taxe at 7.5% PST for a total of 15.025%. So we do are *distinct* Martin the *frog* (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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I know what you mean about giving away LEGO, about 10 years ago I bought a THATCHER PERKINS locomotive model kit in Germany (about $25). The store had 2 of them, and I purchased only one. When I got home I built it, and my 10 year old nephew said (...) (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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Mike Stanley wrote in message ... (...) Amen. Unfortunately, the economy is too good for poor business practices to be punished too much. Jesse ___...___ Jesse The Jolly Jingoist Looking for answers? Read the rec.toys.lego FAQ! (URL) in Deja News! (...) (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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Thanks, Gary and every one else who replied. Looks like these fences have appeared in quite a few colours, though never in large quantities. I've wanted some blue and yellow ones for quite a while - perhaps that isn't such a far-fetched dream after (...) (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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I really doubt it, mostly because they don't ship outside of Canada for regular items, and as it stands now (similar to all S@H) you don't pay shipping. For them to ship to the States, shipping charges would need to be implemented, and I don't see (...) (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Will they ship to the USofA? (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Does anyone have one of these King minifigs for sale. The lego chess game was a great idea, but there are many chess games available. I just need the minifig. very respectfully, herko (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) <grin> I'm a night owl by nature I'm just not built to get up early - but for Lego, I might make an exception - I had actually been thinking as I posted that, that I might be able to catch them earlier (6:30 MST), but would be risking severe (...) (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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James Brown wrote in message ... (...) to (...) but I (...) I am on the West Coast, but would love to get up ealrly to do it. LINC (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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Laura Gjovaag wrote: [snip] (...) Good for you, and thanks for sharing that story. (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Wahoo!!! It's about time... so any volunteers from the eastern half of the continent to do the weekly call-in? If no one can, I can do it quite easily at work, but I won't get them until ~8:30 MST. James (URL) (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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My husband and I were entertaining some friends at our house the other day. One of the couples had a young girl, maybe 6 or 7, who was getting increasingly bored as the night went on. Being a good hostess, I invited the poor child up into our "fun (...) (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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And the allocation of parts-into-baggies is just fascinating on this set. Steve (...) (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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The new ZNAP models are on www.lego.com in the Dutch catalog. Eric (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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Will the value of my new set, #9365 DACTA Community Vehicles (II or so), be diminished if I remove the stupid 5.25"x1.875" (13.3cm x 4.76cm) warning label ('choking hazard. small parts. not for children under 3 years' - well, duh) which Enfield, in (...) (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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Todd Lehman wrote in message <36D2ED70.62D4D19C@j...et.com>... (...) etc.) (...) webpage... Yes, CRTC would be happy with some Canadian content on the /lsahs/ webpage. Phone: 1-800-267-5346 Fax: 1-888-464-5346 Box 370 Markham, ON L3R 6G9 Mon.- (...) (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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I got an offline request for more detail. Here's a copy of my RTL post. A report on this... This was pretty low key but good fun. Todd came and brought my AucZILA VIII winnings, as well as a few models, and Crispin and Steve from the Construction (...) (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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(...) Way cool! What are all the details of ordering? (Business hours, phone number(s), etc.) Looks like it's time to add the Canadaian specials to the /lsahs/ webpage... --Todd (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I have yellow, white and pink (Paradisa) in the high ones, and yellow, white, pink and black in the low ones. I sure wish they still produced the white ones, which are far more use as fences than any of the others. I also have 4 gates which (...) (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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Finally the Great White North is trying the S@H weekly special. I was making orders today and when I was finished my operator started to explain what a "weekly special" was. She was a little surprised at my exuberance to a plan she hadn't finished (...) (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.announce.lsahs, lugnet.general)
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Hi Simon, Yes, to all of your questions, tall fences also came/come in white, yellow, blue, black and of course red. I think the short fences also come in these colors as well. There are also red 1x4 gates from the 70's that have basically 1x2 high (...) (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) 4558 Metroliner has one in white, and 4536 Blue Hopper car has 4 in white (plus 2 1x4x1 in white). (and you thought I only knew about slopes :) Rob +---...---+ | Rob Farver - rfarver@rcn.com | | (URL) | | (URL) | +---...---+ (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) this (...) Besides these retro-models (which, as far as Lego goes, would actually be something like MT models with the Hobby-Model spoked wheels; Technic vehicles w/8860 tires, square pistons, and no flexible tubes; or plastic-railed trains - (...) (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) This piece is/was available in red, in the Indy Transport set (maybe others). Steve (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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Ah yes! The proverbial lattice fence pieces. Others have already described the 2 different styles. Actually there are 5 different Lattice styles (that I'm aware of) since they first came onto the scene circa 1968. For the 1x4 and 2x4 sizes Joshua (...) (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) They were used (or ARE used in my postoffice) to make an enclosed space for sorting the mail. Mark (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) It's been around for awhile. I've got one of these in red, decorated with a three-flame fire design. I seem to remember some other examples from a few years ago, all with decorations. The new Adventurer's river boat set has (at least) two of (...) (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) No! Not the sales inserts! There's 20% off LEGO at Target, with coupons![1] Steve [1] Example for illustrative pursposes only. (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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Sorry we missed you, we had a good time! (...) (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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I have a Swiss Villa ((URL) has five (5) white pieces of lattice fence. I also have a whole bunch of red lattice fence from a supplement pack from the mid 70's. Haven't seen it in any other color. Mike - mike_walsh@mentorg.com (URL) Robinson wrote (...) (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Red, White, and Yellow; that I know of. The second type (lattice along edge, 1 height) came in Black, Blue, Grey, Pink, Red, White, and Yellow; to my knowledge. Dark Grey is a good candidate for either, though I don't have any to cite right (...) (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I think you'll find they were both around in the seventies. For example the 381 Police Station from 1979 has both types in yellow. My own first set (now gone to the great parents' jumble sale in the sky), the 370 Police Headquarters (1972), (...) (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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Simon Robinson wrote: <LEGO fences> What colours have these fences been produced in? I remember having quite a few red ones of both types and white ones of the higher brick when I was a kiddie in the 70s, though I can't remember what sets they came (...) (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) The 8459 has two grey 1x2x2 bricks. Fredrik (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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Here's a query to test your Lego knowledge. I'm curious about the trellis fences. The ones I mean are the ones with a 1 x 4 base. They have a trellis fence style (think that's the right word - diagonal criss-crossed pattern). There's one that's 2 (...) (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I think it's time to find a new home for the dog, or introduce him to Mr. Newspaper upside the butt REAL hard. Preferably the Sunday paper including sales inserts. (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) than (...) it? (...) What? 70 pages Wow better put some money in my piggy bank! Martin (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Only 12 pages in the UK Dacta Catalog? The US catalog has over 70, doesn't it? (...) (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) There is one in 6559 Deep Sea Bounty (URL) don't remember the color. Paulo (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Well, I might put up 12 to your 1 but I couldn't put up 144 to your 12. Well, I could, but that would leave me with too few on the off chance that I lost, which I wouldn't, but still. (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) this (...) special (...) replacement (...) instructions (...) because I (...) I believe that passage best reflects the attitude of many AFOL's. I could certainly live with those conditions because I could have access to parts that have been (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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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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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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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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(...) <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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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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(...) <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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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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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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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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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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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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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(...) Yes, this is what I was trying to get at in my request for rereleasing old sets. Because some of us, although fans for years, if not decades, *still* missed some of the sets we really wanted. This is not living in the past, this is simply (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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Hi! After seeing the Outlook Express question answered so quickly and eminently, I have a new question: Is it possible, and if so, how, to include non-standard headers using Agent 1.5? It's not really lugnet related, but I was hoping some nice (...) (26 years ago, 21-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Thank you, I have never been into boats, especially pre 1900's. I probably should see if I can auction some of those off one day, I believe I bought at least one of them. I guess I should update my inventory as well. :/ So much to do, so (...) (26 years ago, 21-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Another reason is the one that gets me into and acution. Auctions are the only way I can buy that Alpha-1 Rocket Base that was discontinued when I *started* collecting, but Saw in my Catalogs and wanted...or even to get, say the old shell (...) (26 years ago, 21-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Hearty congratulations extended to you, and many a green envy towards your kids!!! ;-) (...) Whooee!! Building for days on end.. :) (...) Do you stop the train and back it up if one of them gets real close to it? I love to do that, and watch (...) (26 years ago, 21-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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