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Hey all, If the stars are in their proper alignment, I may be profiled on the show "Ultimate Collectors" for Home & Garden Television! I have a phone interview possibly tomorrow, after which my interviewer will pitch her story to the company. If her (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Understanding Leaks
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In the "real world" outside of us LEGO enthusiasts, "leaks" are almost always pieces of information that are deliberately distributed outside the intended audience. The "leaks" discussed on LUGNET are really more like "seepage", i.e., information (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I don't know. I didn't notice something last year. But if it did happen, and they it was banned by TLC in 2002, it seemds very strange that they would have made the same mistake this year. With friendly greetings, M. Moolhuysen. (23 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Assuming, of course, that Jake is a real person, not just some 21st Century version of Susan Williams... JOHN (23 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) As much as I believe you Jake (especially considering the official stance that TLC does market studies based on its much larger child market and not AFOLs), you gotta be careful with such responses. The conspiracy theorists could have a field (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Nope. Not doing that at all. No intentional leaks. Jake --- Jake McKee Senior Producer LEGO Direct (23 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I think this is an interesting point, and it wouldn't surprise me if there were some truth to this idea. TLC knows that Lugnetters, by nature, will (1) seek out any info they can find on upcoming sets, and (2) thoroughly, mercilessly criticize (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New Construction Toy In LDraw Format!
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(...) Ok, I got a few emails asking for them so... The original knex library is here: (URL) modified version is here: (URL) believe both versions of the library have some unnessary "0 STEP" lines that should be removed to avoid random pauses. (23 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Thanks to everyone who replied to this thread. Most of this is a lot clearer now although there is still a little cloudiness that probably can never be avoided. I'd like to again express to the authors of the four posts I cited that I did not (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) That's the same dining room set we have... Apple Furniture, right? Linda chairs, and 30"x48" table? --Bill. (23 years ago, 7-Jan-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) Shorter non-wrapped URL: (URL) 5218 TECHNIC Pneumatic Pack. /Tobbe (23 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yep :) (...) I too have a load but I don't buy parts from other sources then sets. (...) /Tobbe (23 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Brick Sorting
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(...) I'm not Dave, but I use the same containers (as does Tom Stangl). They're made by a company called Iris, and you can get them at Costco. (They were unavailable during the last few months, but are once more available.) The model I have is (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jan-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) It looks like an airport fire truck to me. Perhaps they look like that in Denmark? --Bill. (23 years ago, 6-Jan-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Is it just me, or is LEGO about to introduce a new form of lighted bricks? They sure seem to be glowing in those pics - police lights, etc. I hope it's not just clever photography, because that would be so cool! --Bill. (23 years ago, 6-Jan-03, to lugnet.year.2003, lugnet.general)
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| | lugnet.alpha-team and lugnet.sports [was Re: I am not so sure on how to say this in here.]
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(...) [...] (...) I agree. Any admins listening??? (...) The .build hierarchy is for categories that are not official LEGO product lines. Official product lines get top-level groups. I think that the fact that there is no lugnet.sports has more to (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jan-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.nntp)
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| | Re: Brick Sorting
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(...) You're lucky to have ice cream available in plastic tubs. In the US, ice cream comes in waxed cardboard or paper containers. --Bill. (23 years ago, 5-Jan-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: TECHNIC IS NOT DEAD!!!
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"Øyvind Steinnes" <senniets@online.no> wrote in message news:H8Cq6z.Hw1@lugnet.com... (...) You get one with this: (URL) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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(...) So what your saying is 'I Hope lego do a bad job because I'll get the parts I want' :-). Even if that's not what you actually mean. I just buy them off Ebay, I have loads. (...) Check out this link (URL) (23 years ago, 7-Jan-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Concerning this new train poll
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Harvey, While I agree LP is a cyberbully at times, in his defense, Rob Hendrix was the person who replied with the "you missed something" message regarding your poll. Whether or not LP contacted privately or publicly (and I missed it), usually you (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general) !
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