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April 8, 2003 /PRNewswire BIONICLE™ Blaster Whirls LEGOLAND® Guests Into New Dimensions of Fun, Action and Excitement Interactive Ride Is Based on Popular LEGO® Action Toy CARLSBAD, Calif., -- There's an exhilarating new spin on fun at LEGOLAND® (...) (22 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Bringing Up an Old Thread
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(...) Hm... He has not posted to .technic in over a year and Brickshelf seems to be down at the moment. Your best bet is probably to go there and search for member by last namne, enter Camilleri and see if he pops up. Google returned nothing... Best (...) (22 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Quantifying and Classifying the LEGO Community
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(...) I don't disagree, but being a member of 'The friendliest place on the internet', I like the idea that people 'into Lego' are automatically included just because they are intrinsically valued as people to begin with. Hmm...here's a (...) (22 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.fun.community)
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| | Bringing Up an Old Thread
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The following project seems interesting. (...) Can anyone tell me if this project is completed, or if it is posted anywhere? Good luck if you are still working on it. Thanks for the info. MM (22 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Quantifying and Classifying the LEGO Community
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(...) My personal feeling is that the "LEGO community" doesn't really exist. That is to say there isn't a singular entity that can qualify to classify the group that might make up this definition. But rather, in my mind what you might really be (...) (22 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.fun.community)
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(...) Certainly anyone who does is welcome, but perhaps being a part of the community, or one of many 'LEGO communities' is a matter of individuals actively identifying with such groups...? -Tim (22 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.fun.community)
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In lugnet.general, Tim Courtney writes: SNIP (...) HUGE SNIP (...) basically, any one that plays or works with ANY Lego building product. Jeff (22 years ago, 9-Apr-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.fun.community)
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| | Re: Quantifying and Classifying the LEGO Community
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(...) Great topic, Tim! Hmm... Well time for Hendo to babble again... :) In my analysis, the term "Lego Community" is a group of humanity that reaches far beyond any of the limitations you have suggested. The entire Lego Community includes TLC (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.fun.community)
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(...) Thanks, Felix. (...) I haven't had time to formulate thoughts in reply to the other posts, but they're floating around in my head somewhere. You bring up a very good point, I think. Some individuals identify only with some components of "the (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.fun.community)
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| | Re: Quantifying and Classifying the LEGO Community
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(...) Hi Tim, These kind of conversations are what help us develop as a community. I applaude you for bringing it up. Its nice to see us going a step beyond merely coming together to share likes and dislikes. By stimulating this type of (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.fun.community)
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| | Virus spam from Kim Brodie targetting LUGNET members?
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Heya y'all, I don't know if this is old news or not, but a LUGNET search on "brodie" turned up 0 results. OTOH, it seems there was some discussion about 2 weeks back about a virus email hitting .space and .castle users... Anyway, for about a month (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-03, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Quantifying and Classifying the LEGO Community
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"Tim Courtney" <tim@zacktron.com> wrote in message news:HD21C7.1yst@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) WHEW! This is quite a topic to cover! But, hey, I like it :-) (...) As someone has already mentioned, LEGO is a medium. If someone uses that medium (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.fun.community)
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| | Re: Quantifying and Classifying the LEGO Community
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(...) But Lugnet is NOT the only internet community of LEGO fans, so calling Lugnet "the LEGO internet community" is innapropriate. Actually, "the LEGO internet community" is (URL) since the word order implies ownership by or direct association with (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.fun.community)
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| | Some Weird Action Team turns 4 years old!
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Hey everyone! Long time no see... It's been a while, eh? Man.. I haven't posted here in well over a year, maybe even 2. What sparks this new post you ask? Well, it's because my website "SWAT: Some Weird Action Team" celebrated it's 4th birthday on (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Quantifying and Classifying the LEGO Community
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(...) My thoughts are that there are many aspects of the LEGO community...as you mention later, there are those with different interests with LEGO from Bionicle to Mindstorms. And the common thread of all of these groups that make an overall (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.fun.community)
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(...) Me too! (...) One of the things I have noticed, is, when I have met people who are on the "fringes" of the community, I guess they don't realize how much we all would like them to a part of this experience. I figure the top percent of people (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.fun.community)
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(...) I think by using the word community, it specifys a specific group. Lugnet seems to represent the LEGO internet community. In order for us to be considered as a community not as individuals, we must work together, sharing ideas and enjoying (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.fun.community)
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| | Re: Quantifying and Classifying the LEGO Community
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My quick answer is this: Every fan of LEGO who wants to be part of this community is. No need to post on a website, to have a folder on Brickshelf or be member of BrickLink, a LUG or the FLL... Everyone, even the ones stil ignoring about this (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.fun.community)
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| | Quantifying and Classifying the LEGO Community
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Over the better part of the last year, I've done a lot of thinking about the LEGO hobby and the LEGO community, trying to develop a philosophy on it which I use to channel my efforts, energies, and interactions. I'm interested in hearing others' (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.fun.community) !!
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| | Return of The Random LEGO Set Name Generator
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Seth McCarus wrote me today and asked if the old random LEGO set name generator was still around anywhere. It was something I wrote waaaay back in the last century and it had gotten lost over the years. I dug around a bit and found it, and have (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-03, to lugnet.fun, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce) !!
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| | De you have a LEGO-related problem of any kind?
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If you have any kind of LEGO-related problem, or a questiona bout anything that is even remotedly related to LEGO, we have a new free help service for you : "Ask Merliz and Friends !" You'll find this service at : www.rotule.qc.ca/askmerliz/ Merliz, (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.fun, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Q? Radio Shack to carry remote control LEGO(R) car?
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(...) after reading that, the first question that popped out of my head was "what about mindstorms?" wouldn't mindstorms products make a good item to sell at radio shack? don't know if they already do or not and i haven't quite thought about whether (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Q? Radio Shack to carry remote control LEGO(R) car?
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Anyone know anything more about this? An exclusive LEGO(R) branded radio control car to be sold at Radio Shack stores. Extracted from an AP news article: "Meanwhile, Lego will be making an exclusive version of a radio-controlled car for RadioShack, (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Cool Lego Site of the Week question
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(...) Since I started using the webinterface I constantly forget about news reader posters... Not to mention I tend to forget news reader still is a lot better if you have modem connection. You're the best Eric! Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Cool Lego Site of the Week question
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(...) I'm gonna get my password reset so I can vote. I'd like to show support. I like CLSotW. e www.biomechanicalbricks.com (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Cool Lego Site of the Week question
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(...) It's very rewarding. It's a shame on such a nice feature and an award that has been something to honour for so long. But what can you do? It takes time to do the research before you vote. The voting in itself does not take long, but perhaps (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | What would you like to see come next?
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Since this discussion involves my website, it has something to do with LEGO and .castle, but since it really doesn't at the same time, I've FUT castle world (because it used to, and I suppose still does, stand for the sharing of the fantasy castle (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish, lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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| | Re: My new crush
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(...) Hmmmm Pippen Reed... Tom Reed... sure there is no relation? ;) Mel (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.fun)
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| | LEGO® expands production in Czech Republic (CZ)
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From: www.praguepost.com Date: April 7, 2003 LEGO® Production, an arm of Danish toy producer LEGO, will build another production plant for 350 to 450 workers near Kladno in central Bohemia, LEGO Production Chief Financial Officer Petr Necas said (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: My new crush
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(...) I heard she was linked romantically with Johnny Thunder! Personally, I like the Harry Potter babe! I just don't think dating a girl who can cast spells is a good idea! I learned that from my previous marriage! hahaha "Zap!" ..."hey, that (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.fun)
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| | My new crush
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Pippen Reed: (URL) think I have too much free time. I should get a hobby... -Nick (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.fun)
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| | Re: Yesterdays garbage, tomorrows finds
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(...) Arne, I agree! I also found a great use for the parts in the 6478 Fire Station 8?) (URL) (22 years ago, 7-Apr-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: More Legoland California Space Shuttle Pictures
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(...) Oh wow, if this is who I think it is, this is/was a woman named Anna (I think) from Denmark. She assisted at one of the Master Builder sessions I attended, and then on a later trip to the park I waved to her through the Model Shop window and (...) (22 years ago, 7-Apr-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: Cool Lego Site of the Week question
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Would have been 7 - if I could vote :-) Bruce Hietbrink <bnh@chem.ucla.edu> wrote in message news:HCzKA2.65E@lugnet.com... (...) over 20 (...) that (...) (22 years ago, 7-Apr-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Cool Lego Site of the Week question
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(...) 6 again this week. Bruce (22 years ago, 7-Apr-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Todd Lehman's brain
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(...) Me and my wife and occasionnally, one of my friend. I am the one posting messages, but "we" are 3 people to work on the website one way or another. "We" could also stand for "Créations Rotule enr.", our registered company who owns the website (...) (22 years ago, 7-Apr-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Yesterdays garbage, tomorrows finds
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I just opened and build the Town Junior Fire Station, 6478 - and to my big surprice I didn't find it as repelling as I thought I would. Why? Well, maybe because the Jack Stone Fire Station is so much worse! This set me wondering, if we are too quick (...) (22 years ago, 7-Apr-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Todd Lehman's brain
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(...) <<snip>> I've been meaning to ask for a while, who's "we"? Also, could you link the news on the main humor page to their respective pages, i.e. the news about "New LPC !" to (URL) so forth? Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (22 years ago, 7-Apr-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: LoTek Single Set Power Pulling
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(...) Hi Max! Yeah, both of my little contest are still open. I've been laying low with them for a while beacuse I have a lot to do at the moment. I hope to announce them in full blast in a month or so. Please do a formal pull and let us see the (...) (22 years ago, 7-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 2003 catalog scans ? ?
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(...) I've got a brickshelf acccount, but when i set it up, one of the terms of use was not to post catalog scans to one's account; there was a special 'place' for submitting catalog scans, but it's not there now Kevin Loch, Help! Jeff (22 years ago, 7-Apr-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 2003 catalog scans ? ?
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(...) easy, just get abrickshelf account and "upload" them, its easy, brickshelf does its own ftp-ing, so all you gatta do is select the file and click the button. (22 years ago, 5-Apr-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | LoTek Single Set Power Pulling
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Tobbe Arnesson, this is a question for you. Is your Single Set Power Pulling competition ( (URL) ) still open to compete in? I got bored and just started toying with building new designs of my 8457 and I think it will pull a fair amount of weight. (...) (22 years ago, 6-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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| | More Legoland California Space Shuttle Pictures
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I've finally posted more pictures of the Space Shuttle at Legoland California. My understanding is that this model was to go on display in miniland, complete with the Crawler, Launch pad, etc. It was also supposed to be animated with a launch (...) (22 years ago, 6-Apr-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | The Hobby Show 2003 - Toronto, Ontario Canada
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The Hobby Show 2003 - Toronto, Ontario Canada For those interested... (and I hope that will be a number of you!) I am beginning the process of organizing a LEGO builders booth for The Hobby Show this year in Toronto. (Nov. 7, 8, 9 / 2003) For anyone (...) (22 years ago, 5-Apr-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca.on) !
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| | My Power Puller Project
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Would anyone be able to offer some simple hints on how to build a stronger Lego frame, or how to increase pulling ability (such as gearing, which motors to use, how many motors)? I would also like information on pendulum style suspensions. I am now (...) (22 years ago, 5-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Move over Brasso, Nevr-Dull is the answer!!
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Hey all, I've finally reached the end of my quest for the perfect process to remove printing from bricks and yet preserve their glossy finish as much as possible. Nevr-Dull is it! It works quicker than Brasso, is much easier to use, and requires (...) (22 years ago, 5-Apr-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Strange Find on Lego.com... Chris?
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(...) Here it is: (URL) I had a little more time and a little more planning I could have done something like this: (URL) spelling errors) Again, sorry folks for the funny. Just playing with photoshop. It was Tim's fault ;-) Chris <>< (22 years ago, 5-Apr-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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| | Todd Lehman's brain
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We've gone mad, some might say, to do a LEGO Picture Captionning about Todd Lehman's Brain (picture sent by Paul Sinasohn), but the picture is simply too hilarious ! www.rotule.qc.ca/humor/ Todd is, from our experience with him and by reading the (...) (22 years ago, 5-Apr-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.fun, lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.galidor) !!
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| | Power Pulling
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I just came across this site (URL) it caught my interest. I just wanted to know if this competition is still alive. I wanted to try building a pulling machine to compete. If it is, could someone clarify the rules? 1. What do you mean by a gearbox? (...) (22 years ago, 5-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Humor section updated and other news
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Hello all! We have just updated the Top 10 section with a new question : What excuses Minifigs would use not to help clean the room. This is a derivated question of last week's list that was "Waht would minifigs say if they could talk". We had some (...) (22 years ago, 4-Apr-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.fun, lugnet.town, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Strange Find on Lego.com... Chris?
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OK, now that it is all over, and we know that this was an April Fool's joke, can someone please post the box art picture so that those of us who were busy can see what all the fuss was about? Thanks Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 BAYLUG (22 years ago, 4-Apr-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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| | Lego on Yahoo
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One of my favorite places on the Internet is Yahoo's "Most Popular Photos" page. Today's list features a shot of the new castle Neuschwanstein exhibit at LegoLand Germany. (URL) (22 years ago, 4-Apr-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: www.legolinks.com
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(...) Folders are OK. (...) I believe that's limited to logos that include the bright red LEGO logo, I'm not positive though. -Tim (22 years ago, 4-Apr-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: www.legolinks.com
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I think it only concerns the domain name. Why shouldn't you use the word 'lego' to your folders? Btw. my site also has the name 'lego' in it. Allthough I use it for more than three years no-one screamed about it. And actually I didn't knew about any (...) (22 years ago, 4-Apr-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Pick-A-Brick
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(...) I agree. Eaton's is a great place to have the store! I'll clear space in my living room :) DaveE (22 years ago, 4-Apr-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 2003 catalog scans ? ?
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(...) I've scanned them, but I can't get word on how to post them to brickshelf, or where else to post them; i don't have my own website. Jeff (22 years ago, 4-Apr-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Listen there
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where-ever you are.. this ain't no time to dilly dally all the live-long day. (URL) someone might ask me what the heck warriors' way is. and i might be inclined to say to them something along the lines of a continuing epic story whose main (...) (22 years ago, 4-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general) !
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(...) I'm jealous too... but would be excited to see this offered in even one store ANYwhere in Canada! We buy LEGO up here too you know. ;) Dear LEGO... isn't there a reasonably good argument to put this type of system in a store in the Eaton's (...) (22 years ago, 4-Apr-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Strange Find on Lego.com... Chris?
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(...) ooo I forgot about that... Boy I can't wait for those to come out. Excellent parts packsfor PCS ;-) Chris <>< (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Pick-A-Brick
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(...) I've heard that a "typical" smattering of parts is about 1000/kg, or about 450/lb. According to (URL) (and that it's about $42.50 USD per kg) that would translate to 1 kg = 326 1x8 bricks (~13 cents apiece) 345 1x8 technic beams (~12 cents (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Pick-A-Brick
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"Bryan Kinkel" <helpdesk@loseyourmind.com> wrote in message news:HCrtw8.ypK@lugnet.com... (...) US (...) (URL) P&sz=100&sellerUsern...P&invType= (...) It will indeed be interesting. Sadly there were no 75deg slopes or inverted slopes at all, but (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Pick-A-Brick
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"Kevin Salm" <kdsalm@dreamscape.com> wrote in message news:HCs85q.9K5@lugnet.com... (...) in a (...) hundred (...) parcels (...) I had to show restraint -- my wife was a the park with me and made enough fuss as it was when I kept returning to the (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Pick-A-Brick
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(...) I think that the locals will be making a very good living with Bricklink thanks to this :) Adrian -- (URL) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Strange Find on Lego.com... Chris?
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(...) i too would like the smaller corner panels in bulk. but the white arch will be made available with the nasa discovery shuttle: (URL) my eyes deceive me, there are 44 white arches in that set. (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Pick-A-Brick
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(...) Forget that! I would throw my clothes in a trash dumpster so the carry-on would be full of Lego! I would also buy shipping boxes and send a few hundred pounds home via surface post. The cost and the time waiting for the parcels would near kill (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Pick-A-Brick
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(...) Droooool... Or for that matter, howsabout opening one of these in Enfield? I'd rent a truck tomorrow! - Chris. (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Pick-A-Brick
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(...) Cool, thanks for the pics! (and thanks Dave for the heads up). Now, what do I have to do to get one of these near me? Hey LEGO, isn't it about time you put an outlet in western Canada? How about Edmonton? I promise NALUG will spend money (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | LEGO Train Clubs of the South combine forces at NMRA convention
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I would like to announce that on May 9-11 at the NMRA Southeastern Region 2003 Convention at the Chattanooga Choo Choo Holiday Inn Resort in Chattanooga Tennessee the North Georgia LEGO Train club will join forces with the MidSouth LEGO Train Club (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.loc.us.ga, lugnet.loc.us.tn, lugnet.loc.us.ar) !!
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| | Re: Rules for April Fool's Day (was: Strange Find on Lego.com)
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(...) "Rules? We don't need no skeeking rules." (...) And for some people, part of the fun of April 1 is pointing out that the Emperor is unclothed. :) James (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Rules for April Fool's Day (was: Strange Find on Lego.com)
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(...) for the fact that it's been done so many times before. If you threw it together in 15 minutes, then why get so upset about the fact that it fell apart in five? Relax, share a good laugh, and try something more original next year. - Chris. (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Lego Dacta Delivers! (was: Re: Strange Find on Lego.com... Chris?)
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(...) HAHA! Lego Dacta delivers. After a 2 month wait on parts, the above set has now arrived! This set has the large domes in it. (along with some other cool parts). mmmm now the PCS moonbase can begin... Rock on. PCS. Chris <>< space. FUT .space (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Rules for April Fool's Day (was: Strange Find on Lego.com)
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Well, ja know what? Me and Chris had fun with it before some people ruined it. And it was thin yes, but it was thrown together in 15 mins--so what do you expect? And if you dont like it, then ignore it. Is it that hard to do?? The classic April (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: www.legolinks.com
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(...) paragraph: (...) the (...) They specifically mention the domain name, but I wonder about the rest of the URL. Would something like the following be OK? (URL) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: www.legolinks.com
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(...) Or just little ol' me! Yeah, I was going to send a note, but decided to post here and clarify why this is a big deal. James, you are right, Fair Play does allow for quite a bit of flexibility in what fans can do on their own sites. The purpose (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: Pick-A-Brick
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"John Gerlach" <gmltc_j1@nospam.yahoo.com> wrote in message news:HCrvrM.15r7@lugnet.com... (...) On (...) Dark grey, surrounding the bags, then a small amount of Teal to the right of that. Huw (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Pick-A-Brick
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(...) Name the time and place, buddy. I'll fill the van to the brim. I expect that at least David and Larry would be up for one, and possibly a few more besides. Lets actually look into this more, how much lead time would we need to coordinate a (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.trains.org.niltc)
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| | Re: Strange Find on Lego.com... Chris?
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Man would custom space sets be sweee...eeet! Chris, could you offer an approximate part count? What about the possibility of offering a kit without the parts you are short on? Greg "Chris Giddens" <cgidd1@aol.com> wrote in message (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Strange Find on Lego.com... Chris?
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(...) Ahem... um how much you got?? :-) Honestly though, I have looked into making it a custom kit. I have all the parts to do it I do believe. The ones I'm low on are: The smaller curved dome windows (URL) and medium arches in white: (URL) how much (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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(...) And that'll give you MichLUG'ers more excuse to come around! Maybe then we can drag your rears this way for a joint show. ;-) -Tim (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Pick-A-Brick
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Candy store indeed! "Lego-it's even sugar-free!" :^) -Stefan- (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) <snip> Only 4Kg? You have MUCH more self-control than most of us would have! I'd be coming home with two suitcases full of bricks, and all my cloths in a carry-on... :-) Question on the first picture -- what colors are the pieces on the left? (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Rules for April Fool's Day (was: Strange Find on Lego.com)
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(...) I agree with Larry. There's no way to ensure that everybody reading next year's April fool's hoax will have read the rules so the hoax planners can't assume the same thing won't happen again. Every April fool's hoax makes the community on the (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | 2003 catalog scans ? ?
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Have scans of the new 2003 pack in catalogs shown up anywhere? Bryan (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Pick-A-Brick
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What a bunch of great photographs. Thanks for sharing them, Huw. The clear bins make it look like a bulk candy store that can be found in US shopping malls. It will be interesting what the Pick a Brick system does for rare brick availability on (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Rules for April Fool's Day (was: Strange Find on Lego.com)
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"Rules" for April Fools Day? I had to check the date on the post to see if the poster was serious or not. :-) I'm not sure you can promulgate rules or have them stick. (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Pick-A-Brick
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When this comes to the Lego Store in Chicago, I'll be excited. Until then I'm just jealous. :( -Jason +---...---+ (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Pick-A-Brick
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I have just come back from Billund (with about 4Kg of bulk :-) ) There are somewhere between 300-500 different types of pieces available. These include: - Virtually all sizes of square brick and plate from 1x1 to 2x10 in the ten main colours (white, (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Rules for April Fool's Day (was: Strange Find on Lego.com)
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(...) this one: lame or copycat hoaxes need not apply. Personally, I feel that April Fool's has gotten a bit out of hand around here. It seems that everybody and his dog have a hoax to spring, and some of them aren't all that good. We've all seen (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Rules for April Fool's Day (was: Strange Find on Lego.com)
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Okay, so for next year, let's review: 1. On or around April 1st, someone may post astonishing news/pictures on LUGNET. 2. Some people may believe the news/pictures are real, and post incredulous comments about them. 3. Some people may realize it is (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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| | Pick-a-Brick now available at LEGOLAND Billund & Windsor
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Greetings All, In press release dated April 02, 2003 LEGO announced the introduction of "Pick-a-Brick" in the LEGOLAND Parks in Billund and Windsor. You can choose from several hundred different kinds of bricks and pay by weight. LEGOLAND (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Pick-A-Brick
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(...) over the summer... Very cool! -Tim (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Pick-A-Brick
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Noticed this on FBTB, but hadn't noticed it here: (URL) Quoted ===...=== April 2 2003 Pick a brick in the LEGOLAND Parks The LEGOLAND Parks in Billund and Windsor have introduced the Pick-a-Brick concept to their guests as the Parks opened for the (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.general) !
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| | Re: Strange Find on Lego.com... Chris?
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(...) Paul - The larger curved windows are currently available in LEGO Educational Division set(formerly LEGO Dacta) number P970098-118. I'm not sure where a good source of the smaller corner windows are. The Breezeway Cafe <set:10037> has the (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Strange Find on Lego.com... Chris?
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(...) Makes me feel disappointed though... I would really, really have liked to buy one of that particular ship. It's one of my favourite MOCs ever. I wonder how much a custom kit would be, with those curved windows? Cheers, Paul (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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| | www.legolinks.com
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Todd Schroeder (ToddASchroeder@aol.com) has asked me to make an annoucement on his behalf. "I've updated my Lego Links website and now have a permanent home at (URL) I've improved my categorization and added a picture for every creation that I've (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: Warning This Just Hit My Email Box Today!!
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(...) I also got the same message from that same address. Mine as well contained several recipient addresses that I recognized as some of my LEGO Maniac buds. (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Sigh...
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(...) 1st, (...) Yeah, and with a week to discuss it, just think how much of lugnet.general would have been consumed with an analysis of the legal issues for that week :-) Kerry (22 years ago, 2-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Mysterious minifig?
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(...) Oh yeah, Soviets, especially for a communist like me. :^D -Tim (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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| | Re: Mysterious minifig?
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Curses... there was an e-bay lot a couple of months ago with these. I bid on em but forgot to check on it and lost by a buck. Soviet PCS figs would be awesome. Chris <>< P.S. Lego, we want these. PLEEEEESE??!! (22 years ago, 2-Apr-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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| | Re: Lego colors measured using a Pantone spectrometer...
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I just had a question for clarification. Are these color values as "seen" by the spectrometer or the values as "seen" by the spectrometer then matched to the closest Pan Tone Color? If the latter then perhaps these aren't valid color values. SteveB (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.general)
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