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(...) Best idea book ever! Jeff (ok, different Jeff) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town)
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(...) Looks very comparative to the 4400 Tub. Obviously many differences, but still the lone 3x3 double convex slopes, lone 2x4 slopes and double slopes, etc. I do however envy these pieces: Trans-Light Blue Brick, Modified 2 x 4 with Curved Top - (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se)
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(...) IIRC, yes-- I might have been able to squeeze in a few more if it was "barely on". (...) I layed them in with studs facing sideways, stacked on their short ends (so the edge it's laying on is the 2-stud wide, 1 brick tall face). I stacked them (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Was the lid still able to 'lock on' with the 137? I can fit 124 2x4's into the large container with the top locking on, and i can fit 140 with the top just placed on top and looking like it fits (but not locking). What pattern are you using to (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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"David Eaton" <deaton@intdata.com> wrote in message news:Hny5x7.1DE6@lugnet.com... <snip> Although we didn't check thoroughly, it appeared that we could actually fit FEWER flowers by stacking than by haphazardly dumping-- So I'd guess when your (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) number Chris came out with-- I was thankful!) into a large cup, and (IIRC) 71 2x4's into a small cup (though I didn't try as many techniques with the small one). Someone in our group (Doug Eaton, IIRC) also posted that he was able to fit 292 (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Well pick my nose and call me a pinecone (??)! I'm stunned! While I have everyone's attention, how fun would it be to make a LUGNET Idea Book? Script out a Bill 'n Mary story, figure out what types of events, buildings, cars, time machines, (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town) !
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In the interest of space, I too have removed all of the original article. My one comment to add is to "Bring Bill and Mary back!". I've got fond memories of the "Bill and Mary Idea Book" and the online Bill and Mary World Tour. Jeff (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town)
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(...) Thanks for pointing that link out. I will have to fiddle with the large and small cups I have. If anybody has pictures of the process I will be glad to host them and the "how-to" on my site to go along with my LLCA PAB page. Mark P (URL) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) So much for THAT theory... Number one post on LUGNET right now (if you look at top rated posts this way: www.lugnet.com) is this one, with 5 spotlights and one highlight, and sure to get more as more people see it. :-) ++Lar (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town)
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(...) I haven't seen a website on packing, but I do remember this post: (URL) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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Can someone respond with the link to the website that gave the analysis of how to pack the Pick-a-Brick containers? I would really appreciate it. I spent the better part of 2 hours searching with no results :( Thanks, Jim F. (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Speaking of Meccas....since Eric Sophie lives in Pennsylvania, that makes it the Mecha Mecca!! :) Ben M. (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Yeah, we just had our first lunch meeting in Westfield MA. I think that's straight up Rt 10/202 from you. Get on the NELUG mailing list. (URL) folks from Boston talk way too much, but every once in a while an opportunity pops up for us. I'm (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Hello to you, too! I snipped your whole message, just because it's easier this way. If you're reading *this* message and haven't read Dave's, go do that now! I'll wait... ;-) I love this idea! As a self-described "frustrated architect" I'd (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, FTX)
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Lots of snippage, some commentary interspersed but first... this post got my spotlight, it's an awesome post taken in total. But my comments might read like criticism, sorry about that! It's because I snipped a lot away. (...) Nonsense. Not trying (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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Hello! After four years of membership to LUGNET, I have had very little to post in the way of creative, er...creativity. I have noticed that LUGNET postings which get spotlighted and get most feedback are those posts which include, obviously, a (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town) !!
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(...) Haha, being a castle lover myself, I was drooling over the 56 grey 2x2s per tub... And you're right about the "usefulness" of 2x2s over 1x1s. -Bryan (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se)
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I'd rather have "too many" 2x2s than too many 1x1s. 2x2s are very useful (and easier to sell in the colors you don't need). The ton of grey 2x2s is a Castle lovers dream, I'm sure (I don't need them from my 20 tubs, so I'm selling all 1120 of them, (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se)
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After discovering that all 31 shields in my (URL) Shield Article> on Classic-Castle.com were the wrong size, I went back and edited them all so that when printed they'd be the right size. Ugh. I feel like such a moron. Anyway, I discovered the error (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.town, FTX) !
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The problem with this model is that the "organization" has a certain limited amount of space, let's say 100 GB for example. Now, let's say two people join. Do you give them each 50 GB? Then no one else can sign on. Or do you give them 10 GB to use, (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.publish, lugnet.animation)
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(...) Perhaps it is true! I have to ask, doubtless it has been asked before but what's with the huge number of 2x2 bricks ? Duplo always had way too many of these and looking thru the parts inventory for the tubs i see it still (2x2's hugely (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se)
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(...) Woops... forgot to post the link in the original thread. (URL) the CSA is also developing their own space shuttle. No doubt using borrowed designs from the Russian Buran space shuttle, as well as learning from the successes and mistakes of (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.underground)
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(...) Really?!?! That's awesome...as a matter of fact, that just made my day. Thanks for the info, I can't wait to go. :D Joe (22 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I don't know about the kiosks, but I've heard speculation that it wasn't great, but maybe a few kiosks will be put up by Waldenbooks. From what I've noticed, all the trains have been grouped into World City. The 4511 and 4512, the cargo crane (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Oh geez...seems like I wasn't the only one to have that idea...I did the exact same thing for my pumpkin a week or so ago--it's EXACTLY the same pattern, but I used that for the back. The front is the standard Lego logo, with the portions in (...) (22 years ago, 4-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.fun)
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Received my first Lego astronaut, and I converted him into a Taikonaut. This one is inspired by taikonaut Yang Liwei, the former PLAAF pilot turned spaceman. He is China's first ever Taikonaut. His flight back in Oct. 15 of 2003 added a new word to (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.underground)
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| | Re: Is it the End of Creations Rotule's website ?
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I'm forwarding this to general for more exposure. In lugnet.publish, Terry Prosper wrote: Hi folks (URL) basically asking you people if I should maintain my website for the community or not. Over the years, my website has had many different (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Does what you just said sound familiar in another setting ? Can you say PaB ? I knew you could :) Ray (22 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se)
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(...) Fascinating theory. I'll go one further (while we're speculating).. watch the inventory! It may change. If this truly is a way to get rid of surplus, I could see the "extra" pieces changing. They're not printed on the bin unlike the first 400 (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se)
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(...) Ya know, I've wondered that myself. You don't suppose that TLC overruns parts to cover themselves in case of disasters at sea ? (remembers the story about the lost shipping container of parts bound for Enfield, flippers, etc). Might be an (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se)
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I was thinking the same thing. 13 white cones? What the? And so many singletom pieces (including 1x1 aqua bricks, and 3x3 corner slope blue). Truly bizarre... it almost looks like a dumping ground for leftover pieces. I could see myself buying a (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se)
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(...) get any usable amounts of the single parts. And that would give you more 2 x 2 bricks then you'll need in a lifetime (OK, so that is obviously not true). Thanks for the link Martin! (22 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se)
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(...) (URL) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se)
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(...) Thanks. (...) Cool. If/when you do get one, I'd be interested in an inventory (goes for everybody). (22 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se)
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(...) You're welcome. :-) Nice list Tobbe! In Denmark however, the 4014 is now much more expensive (150 DKK) than in Sweden! This gives 0.299 DKK per piece whereas the 4405 (399 DKK) is 0.305 DKK per piece, making it a very close call! Since I (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se)
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(...) Yup, you Americans have far less pricy brick. Here's a run-down on the "BASIC" assortment currently availible in the Swedish part of S@H, sorted by least price per brick: Set# Set Name #parts SEK price EUR price SEK/Part Comment 4014 Creator (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se)
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(...) The Staten Island Mall in, well you've guessed it, Staten Island, NY, had a small kiosk built right across from Walden Books last year around this time. I believe they got rid of it in January. I haven't been to the mall in months, but I'm (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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Recently a lego kiosk was put up in my local mall. Does anyone else have one in thier mall. The kiosk is fairly large and has the basic sets On one side though I found some amazing things (at least to see at retail) They had the Wright Flyer, Train (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: 4405 Blue tub (1305 pieces) now available from S@H (UK)
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Did you see the Euro price for these buckets? 49.99 Euro, ouch! -- Rosemary Regner, PE R Squared Digital Media rose@r2dm.com www.r2dm.com "BrikTrak.com" <rjmorton@AT4imprintNOSPAM.com> wrote in message news:HnuDHG.stA@lugnet.com... (...) (URL) (...) (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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Just like busses - you wait ages for one and then loads come along together!!...... I was just filling a few minutes of my lunchtime by browsing the S@H website, when I switched my basket to UK, I came across this; (URL) new tub - this time 1305 (...) (22 years ago, 4-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: BIP Contest: Reloaded....again
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(...) OK, I've added a total count to the contest page: (URL) like we are up to 709 BIs added! Only a few more until the Teaser prize is given away! Jake --- Jake McKee Webmaster - BIP (URL) (22 years ago, 4-Nov-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.models, FTX)
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| | Re: Brad's talk
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(...) That's crazy talk! Of course it does! :) (22 years ago, 4-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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"Tobbe Arnesson" <StPnAtM@lotek.nu> wrote in message news:Hntn0v.M6u@lugnet.com... (...) somebody who (...) gave him (...) parts wich I (...) Hey, just finding another nutter doesn't make you sane! ;-) Duq (22 years ago, 4-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Brad's talk
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(...) Ooops! I'm not that crazy after all :) Hope you told him about Lugnet and all! I'd love to empty the bin(s) pice by piece into some other conatiner thus picking up every single piece there is. I'm up to ten bags now in four sessions... (22 years ago, 4-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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From Financial Times LEGO® Hopes Pieces Are in Place to Build Profit Even strong brands cannot stand still, and 2003 has been a significant year in the 71-year history of LEGO® Company, the iconic Danish group. Recent months have seen a new branding (...) (22 years ago, 4-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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It has happened again... I have an idea for a new project, and found that one part does not exist (1x3 tiny technic beam), later I find that another wanted part is now available in the colour I need. These I can work around. Then I have another (...) (22 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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I'm giving a presentation about Mindstorms on Wednesday. I have a slide near the end that talks about all the stuff I know people want to see added. Here's what I have so far: RCX === RC communication (but keep the IR port, too) more I/O ports (...) (22 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.dacta, lugnet.edu, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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I know what I'll be doing next year! :) Thanks for the tip! (22 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.fun)
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(...) Obviously not castle, town, SPACE., or starwars. Trimming follow-ups to .general. Lets keep it there. (URL) Admiral Giddens <>< (URL) space. (22 years ago, 2-Nov-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Trains? Who said anything about trains? I didn't see anything about trains! What trains are you people talking about? Steve (22 years ago, 2-Nov-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Actually, the majority of the lines are cut all the way through, but the corners where the lines join *aren't* cut all the way. Instead, it's carved about 1/2 of the way to the inside, which still lets it glow, but keeps its shape :) DaveE (22 years ago, 2-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.fun)
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(...) I love it. I wanted to do something in Lego, but I didn't know what. This is perfect. So how did you keep the pumpkin pieces inside the brick from falling out? (22 years ago, 2-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.fun)
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The (URL) Southern California LEGO Train Club> returns to the San Diego Model Railroad Museum this holiday season with its biggest and longest running exhibit ever. The layout features six operating trains (including two fully automated ones), a (...) (23 years ago, 1-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
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Send one or more of those big boxes of assorted parts (like they have been talking about in Europe) over to australia... (23 years ago, 1-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: BIP Contest: Reloaded....again
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(...) Not currently. I had that functionality up for a while, but took it down. Currently, we have 711, so it's only a short time before the first prize package is given away! In case you haven't visited the contest page ((URL)) LEGO Sets 3219 - (...) (23 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.models, FTX)
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Hi Jake, Is there a way to tell how many instructions have been submitted already? Am I just missing this on the site? Or is that information classified ;) Ben (23 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.models, FTX)
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Ok, it's not all that scary, but we all carved punkin's the other day for Halloween: (URL) not all that scary, I spose... I guess I coulda carved a 1x2x5 brick! *Those* are scary! :) Happy Halloween! DaveE (23 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.fun) !!
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| | Re: BIP Contest: Reloaded....again
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Oops...forgot to add .cad to this post! All, After a bit of slow growth in the BIP additions, I've decided to tweak the content rules a bit. There is now a new prize category, reduced number of BIs uploaded for all categories, and yet more prizes! (...) (23 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.models, FTX)
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| | Re: Web Host Concept
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(...) Why equally split? Suppose I have a high traffic site that hosts movies and therefore consumes lots of bandwidth. Why should I get to pay the same as some guy who hosts a few highly compressed gifs and doesn't get a lot of traffic. Very unfair (...) (23 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.publish, lugnet.animation)
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| | Re: Brad's talk
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(...) Just one hour ? Yesterday I was at a Toys R Us in Den Haag (The Hague) where I met somebody who was digging the box from 12:00 till 20:30 !!!!! The shop's employees gave him food and drinks ;-) I only spend two hours filling up two liter bags, (...) (23 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Where is Skully?
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It just doesn't seem like Halloween without him... JohnG, GMLTC (23 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Now that I actually think about it - forget I asked :-) Cheers, (URL) Sci-Fi LEGO> (23 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) "Seite nicht gefunden" Is there any other site that has these? Cheers, (URL) Sci-Fi LEGO> (23 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I was hoping to see the trains i've heard blabbering about... Josh (23 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Web Host Concept
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(...) This is pretty similar to the idea of MOCPages, except that MOCPages is free? In general, it's a good idea, and I like it :) Some technical problems I can see, but probably nothing that can't be figured out. (23 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.publish, lugnet.animation)
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Hi Anthony! (...) This name fits perfectly as it exactly describes what the shield shows :-) (...) I think you came close. In fact I think closer wouldn't be necessary. It's funny that your design is somewhat "over-correct". In your picture the (...) (23 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) This is just a little post to say that my shield article has been posted to classic castle. Feel free to read it. (URL) Classic Castle> --Anthony (23 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.cad.dev, FTX)
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If this doesn't belong in .general, feel free to just direct it to .publish. As some of you may know, Brinkster.com, which is where I and many other LEGO builders host our websites, has recently announced that it will be adding advertisments to its (...) (23 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.publish, lugnet.animation)
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| | Re: MEGA Bloks Net Earnings Up 22%
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(...) quarter but their 3rd quarter sales are about the same as 1st and 2nd put together. I did not know that. Curiosity piqued, I went and checked Hasbro. Same thing. (URL) leads to (URL) Mattel (URL) leads to (URL) thing. 3rd quarter sales for (...) (23 years ago, 30-Oct-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | MEGA Bloks Net Earnings Up 22%
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(URL) went into TRU the other day, and I was surprised at how much competition there is in the building toys category. The TRU here in Media, PA has had a minor revamp in the Lego & contraction toys area. K'Nex are across the aisle from LEGO. There (...) (23 years ago, 30-Oct-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: top poster statistics
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(...) This is the list for 2003 (meaning: the list that gives stats for 2002) timj (23 years ago, 30-Oct-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.admin.nntp)
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Thanks, I should of thought of searching using the word frequency but I would never have thought of noisemakers as a search term tim (23 years ago, 30-Oct-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.admin.nntp)
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(...) Er... Oops! Sorry about that. Well, I'm one of your friends, right? :-) (...) That would be truly awesome! (...) As would that! Are you working geometrically or bitmapping? It would be nice if your stuff could be somehow transferred over to (...) (23 years ago, 30-Oct-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.cad.dev, FTX)
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(...) gives (...) get (...) Not a prestigious title by any means, but it does prove that you are full of hot air and long winded! ;-P -The one who modz the bricks (23 years ago, 30-Oct-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.admin.nntp)
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In lugnet.general, Larry Pieniazek wrote: <snip> (...) On it ++Lar... ;) Dave K (23 years ago, 30-Oct-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.admin.nntp)
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I bollixed up how I describe this... (...) (meaning: the list that gives the stats for 1999, the one that Tim Courtney was referring to in the post that caused Todd to generate post 1396) (...) I'm also not sure where 2003's list is either (meaning: (...) (23 years ago, 30-Oct-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.admin.nntp)
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(...) Thanks much Larry! I'm glad you liked it, next to the Black Monarch's shield it was the hardest one I had to do, simply for the lack of high quality, like-new sticker images. That isn't to say I couldn't find high quality images, just that I (...) (23 years ago, 30-Oct-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Nope. But I know how to look for stuff, a valuable skill to cultivate here. The search box is your friend. start here: (URL) get reminded that the list is called "top 1000 noisemakers" which is a singularly un-useful name for it as it's not (...) (23 years ago, 30-Oct-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.admin.nntp)
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(...) Tim, I did a news search on "noisemakers" and came up with (URL) (23 years ago, 30-Oct-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Every so often (yearly presumably) a list is posted of number of posts per user over the year I can't remember what group they'd be in and I can't find them. Larry will know:) Tim (23 years ago, 30-Oct-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I can't speak to how accurate it is as I've never managed to acquire a 1592... but it sure is PURTY! In fact your (URL) Shields Article> is just chockablock full of nice work. I like all the variants that nevertheless fit in thematically... (...) (23 years ago, 30-Oct-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
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<snip> (...) and (...) (URL) .brickshelf.com/gall.../ciggy.jpg Cigarette>> (...) in (...) space (...) </snip> AMEN!!!...!!! -Brickmodder (23 years ago, 30-Oct-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.nntp)
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As more of a newsreader user, incorrectly formatted FTX code on LUGNET has been troubling me lately. Non NNTP users might not realize, but FTX code formatted like the link below is a pain for NNTP users to just click on and be directed to you link (...) (23 years ago, 30-Oct-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.nntp, lugnet.space, lugnet.publish)
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Hey Guys, This was the last triangle shield I needed to do before I had finished drawing all of the official LEGO released triangle shield designs, at least the ones to my knowledge. It is the Lion Heart Shield (my own name, don't really know what (...) (23 years ago, 30-Oct-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) --snip-- (...) How about this? (URL) --Anthony (23 years ago, 30-Oct-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
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"Jaco van der Molen" <jmolen@zonnet.nl> wrote in message news:HnJ9y1.168C@lugnet.com... (...) Wow, so many of those sets look so... not juniorized! That (URL) helicopter> actually looks like a helicopter! And the new sets in the racer's series! (...) (23 years ago, 29-Oct-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks for the link,interesting there are no new themes here for the start of 2004. New sets includes 4 Creator, 3 Jack Stone,5 World City, and 10 Racer sets. Also included are the 3 Star Wars sets already announced, and 4 SW minis. The World (...) (23 years ago, 29-Oct-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.town)
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(...) That may be the case (although noone has said it exactly). One other person has confirmed that they no longer carry Lego... (URL) (23 years ago, 29-Oct-03, to lugnet.general)
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With the first snoops of the 2004 sets out now I thought I'd see what's on the Marz distribution site. Nothing! Well, no Lego anyway. Did they lose the license after showing too much too soon last year? Duq (23 years ago, 29-Oct-03, to lugnet.general)
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If you want to see sets, go here: (URL) (23 years ago, 29-Oct-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains) !
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Last night I went to the new Ultimate Electronics store. It isn’t scheduled to open until 10/31/03 but for some reason they opened early. I was expecting this chain store to offer a high quality line of audio and video gear, but I was completely (...) (23 years ago, 29-Oct-03, to lugnet.general)
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All, After a bit of slow growth in the BIP additions, I've decided to tweak the content rules a bit. There is now a new prize category, reduced number of BIs uploaded for all categories, and yet more prizes! For all the details check out the site: (...) (23 years ago, 29-Oct-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.announce.biportal, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, FTX) !
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Looks brilliant! Would you be able to make say a shield for the crossaxe Crusaders, as lego never made any? Or say a bull shield notif for the original lego shield (they only madeteardrop/kite shields)? I suppose the posisbilities are endless, you (...) (23 years ago, 29-Oct-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
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Hello again, I've uploaded a small cigarette MOC that's been sitting around for a few months. I'll elaborate on it in the near future (details on the page). Anyway, click (URL) here> to see it. Feedback is welcome. Thanks. (2 URLs) (Bruce) (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 29-Oct-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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(...) I want houses/apt./hotels, stores & schools for town: ARCHITECTURE! Jeff (23 years ago, 29-Oct-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks Matt, I was aware of that incidentally. I actually *developed the scabbard ball-joint attachment and the curvature of the axe blade btw. (I'm kinda proud of this involvement into a product I believe in) The point of showing these (...) (23 years ago, 29-Oct-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.western, lugnet.general)
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So I've been eagerly anticipating the 2004 releases and I have no idea what to expect. How far has lego come with their anit-juniorization? What will become of Town? And what new or returning theme do you wan to see? Yikes I'm dying to see some (...) (23 years ago, 29-Oct-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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I'd try out for the same reasons I'd run for Governor of California - to say I tried, even though I know I'm exceedingly under-qualified.. I think it's a great idea, and I'd love to work for LEGO.. But unless you plan on working for 60+ hours a week (...) (23 years ago, 29-Oct-03, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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During a recent meeting here in Ottawa, the topic of acquiring group parts like baseplates and track came up. Being a member of two groups that have everyone contribute what they can for shows, I really don't see much benefit in doing this. I would (...) (23 years ago, 29-Oct-03, to lugnet.org, lugnet.general)
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