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(...) YES!!! Stephen (22 years ago, 25-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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Thank you Jake. It's really good to know that you've made this a priority this past week. Even without concrete answers to our myriad of questions, we feel better knowing that you are working on finding more info on the color change. You said that (...) (22 years ago, 25-Nov-03, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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| | Spray Paint Gone Awry - Need Help
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!Warning the following post contains graphical description of the mutilation of hundreds of Lego parts! My wife was working on some shelves, and she decided to spray paint them. The wind was blowing a gentle breeze through the windows ... the paint (...) (22 years ago, 25-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Kerry, There's a product out there called "Foam In Place Seating", made by Dynamic Systems, inc. in North Carolina. You can make custom-sized foam inserts. Their primary focus is on seating systems, especially for elderly people in wheelchairs (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Anne, Do a search for "Marchetti"...you'll find it. Don't want to give the frog any more ammo to make comments here... Scott Lyttle (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 2004 Castle Products
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Please don't take this as a smart-*** response. It may seem that way, but it's to get you to think about something here... (...) <cough>grey, dark grey, brown<cough> (...) "Hey, grey is one of our core, classic colors - do you think we're just going (...) (22 years ago, 25-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Color Change - Call Consumer Affairs
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Hallo! (...) Crossposting to lugnet.loc.de aus bekannten Gründen nicht erforderlich ;) Tschüß Jojo (URL)? (22 years ago, 25-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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In lugnet.general, Orion Pobursky wrote: SPLTC> (...) Yeah, and telling a group of fans they are whining and are not true fans because they question a dession by the company isn't an INSULT! Paul (22 years ago, 25-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) So what you are saying is... that... F-F-FABULAND LIVES!!! :) ;P ..Heehee, seriously though, thanks for your words on all this. The Harry Potter vs System-Castle concerns have been here for some time. It is nice to here at least some (...) (22 years ago, 25-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I think some or all of the Consumer Services staff must have been given a standard response. I got a similar reply via email today. (...) This email address appears to be correct. My message went through and drew a response from LEGO. I don't (...) (22 years ago, 25-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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(no not that kind of help) Hey all, I am currently planning a Lego train show in Winfield Illinois for dec.6-7th (see flyer: (URL)) and I have a problem. I have a 35ft x 35ft room to fill and no clue as to what to put in it. I had a layout for the (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.space)
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(...) Jake, Thanks for the update! As one of the more vocal color change critics, I certainly appreciate your efforts to get more information out to the LUGNET community. I also am glad to hear that you are bringing our concerns back to TLC, and (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New colors and other info
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(...) Heheh, that reminds me, I need to buy a new one... (...) I only came back to LUGNET a couple weeks ago, to check out local info on sales. I hadn't looked at any other group, but the Colours thread spotlighted on the home page caught my eye. (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | New MOC: Brickmond Estates (Mobile Home Park)
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As part of my month-long buildingpalooza leading up to the next RichLUG Train Show*, I completed another residential themed creation to add to our City of Brickmond town display. This time I whipped up “Brickmond Estates” – a neighborhood that can (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.general) !
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| | Re: Traumatic Events in the Life of a Lego Fan
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(...) Gee, perhaps Im worried BECAUSE I AM A CASTLE THEME FAN. A real one not just those with a passing interest. As for the colors, I think those new greys can add more realism to the color of those castles. (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Traumatic Events in the Life of a Lego Fan
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(...) Are you kidding me? Not much else they can do? HUH?!?! Try to have some imagination, there's still LOTS of possiblities with System Castle theme. Ever thought that perhaps they could make Desert Castles and base the theme on Arabian structures (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Cool. It'll give the castle folks an opportunity to start collecting castle poops in the new grey :) Adrian (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) OH, BOY! This leaves me just tingling with excitement! I can imagine it now, making up for all those years of missed classic sets... But I think I'll just keep my speculations to myself! Andrew (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) The upper Pick-a-Brick bins are for show only, and don't contain loose brick. There is brick in the back of these drawers, but it can't be scooped out because it is behind a clear plastic wall. I've been told that there will be more variety of (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Changes to Brickshelf?
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No it's definitely a change. I used to search for people always by name and now I can't. I can't even tell who's stuff I'm looking at in the recent folders. It's really tough to connect people to thier username too. The whole thing is sort of (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Changes to Brickshelf?
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(...) All good and reasonable. But you didn't answer the (implied) question... Is this a change or are many of us misremembering? I *seem* to remember being able to put "pien" into the entry field displayed when you clicked on "search members" from (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 2004 Castle Products
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(...) Hi Jake, Thanks for those three very critical bits of information! The fact that Harry Potter & Castle can coexist is interesting. (many thought there were parallels to how Star Wars disallows Space.) Much obliged, your clarity is appreciated, (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.harrypotter)
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| | Re: 2004 Castle Products
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(...) Hi Jake, Thanks for those three very critical bits of information! The fact that Harry Potter & Castle can coexist is interesting. (many thought there were parallels to how Star Wars disallows Space.) Much obliged, your clarity is appreciated, (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.harrypotter)
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| | Re: official color reference?
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(...) Right, those references are great. I just thought it would be ideal to have an actual physical color reference, in ABS, like I'm sure the master builders have. It's something I would find awefully handy, but maybe others wouldn't. (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Question about AC Nielsen surveys
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(...) I had success with the Space Shuttle Discovery set. It's possible that the sets that you have are not in their database of approved sets (probably the case with the new MINIs). It should be set #, BTW. After you enter the set #, it will show (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Update on color issue
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(...) I hope people aren't shooting the messenger! I am greatful for having an authoritative source of information from the LEGO Company. FWIW, I have updated the Brickshelf Poll with the question: "Do you like the replacement of classic colors?" (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: 2004 Castle Products
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Hello! (...) So, being one of those people I apologise. If it was an illogically is a different point. I think from what has happened to the Castle line for the last year and the Pirates line for several years now let room for demoralising (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: 2004 Castle Products
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Hi Andrzej, (...) Since I own the latest german dealer's catalog, I can tell you that for certain: Pirates are Jack-Stone-scaled in 2004. Sets are with many large elements, but also with a few very nice parts (new pirate flags, maps on 4x4-tiles, (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Update on color issue
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(...) Hi Jake, I thought we might have lost you in the flames. I hope you have a flame retardent suit handy for a while. However, the anger is not pointed at you, I hope, rather at Lego. There are those of us who are actually remaining calm and cool (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Jake, Let me be the first to say I was wrong to over-react. Of course, I'm sure you can understand our/my misgivings. I did see the Galidor Knights as a possible way to pull people into LEGO Castle generally. Also, let me thank you for all (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: 2004 Castle Products
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(...) The take-away from my last message should be (in part) that no new product by default leads to the demise of another product. Jake --- Jake McKee Community Liaison LEGO Community Development (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Update on color issue
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Jake, Thanks for helping out and listening to us. Please keep us up to date. I guess I missed the profane post. It's a shame someone had to resort to profanity to be able to express themselves :( Anyway, save our old gray! :) -Anne (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 2004 Castle Products
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(...) phew! Thank you for this update, Regards, René (URL) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 2004 Castle Products
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(...) What a perfectly cromulent word! ;-) (...) Thanks much for the update -- it's highly appreciated! Kevin (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Pick-a-Brick Bins Question
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I've been hearing a lot about the Pick-a-Brick Bins sprouting up in different Lego outlets across the country. After looking at this pic from NELUG's most recent display: (URL) wondered how people (esp. kids) reach into the higher bins? Does a store (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 2004 Castle Products
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(...) Thank you for explanation. I'd like to ask: how about Pirates? We heard the new Pirate sets will be 4+, with Jack Stone scale figures. That means no more regular minifig scale Pirates? Thanks in advance and kind regards, -- shgg. (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Update on color issue
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In lugnet.lego, Jake McKee wrote: <snip> (...) Thanks for the info and continued support, Jake. Your efforts are much appreciated. Dave K (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | 2004 Castle Products
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What a boost in Castle traffic in the last week! There has been quite a bit of discussion about how system castle is about to be completely and forever replaced by a Castle/Bionicle combo. This info has been gathered (or created) based on leaks, (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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| | Update on color issue
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Have you ever had one of those Mondays where you wake up thinking it would be a slow week only to find out you were waaaaaaaay off? Last Monday was just such a day for me! I spent most of my week tracking down info, passing on your thoughts to (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Changes to Brickshelf?
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(...) First and last names are not collected or displayed due to privacy concerns. Also, in the unlikely event that someone under 13 uses the site we want t o comply with US privacy laws. There is nothing to stop a use from uploading a text file (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: how to transport lego by air
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(...) Don't trust the airport baggage handlers. Read about my experiences earlier this year with sending a large MOC as checked baggage. (URL) your MOCs are small enough to take as carry-on, I would do it that way. If your MOCs are large (like (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Paramus Park Mall Pick-a-Brick Inventory
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Hi all. Visited the Paramus Park Mall Pick-a-Brick location this past weekend. Thought I would post the inventory of the selection. Very Similar to all the others. Size Type Part # Colors 2 x 4 Brick 3001 Black,Blue,Dark Gray,Green,Light Gray,Light (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: rainbow warrior
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(...) The Rainbow Warrior was a ship owned by Greenpeace that was destroyed by the French Government in 1987. The Greenpeace people then bought another boat, also called the Rainbow Warrior, which sailed in 1989, and I assume it's still cruising (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: rainbow warrior
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(...) One from RTL way back in March 1999: (URL) from Nov. 1999: (URL) few talking about (apparently) a real ship called the "Rainbow Warrior", bombed in around 1985 or so?: (URL) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: official color reference?
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(...) There a number of color charts floating around. Here are links to two at peeron. There are others (as the first peeron chart notes). Peeron color and x-ref chart... (URL) provided to peeron by LEGO and believed to be the current active list of (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | rainbow warrior
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Does anyone know where the term "rainbow warrior" originated when speaking about building lego? So far the best i can do is trace it back to the following article from 1999: (URL) just curious... any help would rule. thanks tk (URL) Co-Curator of (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: What is this piece?
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"Kevin Wilson" <kevin.wilson100@shaw.ca> wrote in message news:Hov93G.1967@lugnet.com... (...) It'd also look good dowsed in kerosene with a flame in the top... Rob (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: What is this piece?
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Thanks guys, now I know what to do with these :-). Our lamented froggy friend tells me it's a MB torch, and actually it looks pretty good with a trans cone and flame in the top. Kevin ---...--- Railroad Depot kit: (URL) TOWN PLANNING information: (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | official color reference?
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With all this talk about new colors and the recent release of the official color palette from Lego now seems to be a perfect opportunity for Lego to release an official color reference. One of the major problems I see with the new colors is that (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Petition against permanent color changes
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(...) I am 35 and have no clue what you are talking about but I can still say that color change is BAD. I too have way too much invested in my existing colors and changes would likely result in my just giving up LEGO for good. -paul (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Winter Details
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Hi All, Although I wasn't there, I had a great time scanning through some pictures of NELUG's holiday-scene display (which took place last night): (URL) cross-posted this to .town and .trains because there are some fantastic details in there worthy (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.town, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Petition against permanent color changes
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(...) I recommend we drum up media attention, like what happened when Crayola changed their crayon colors a few years ago. How's this for a headline: LEGO replaces classic "Gray" and "Dark Gray" colors with "Ash" and "Gunmetal". In a cost cutting (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: New colors and other info
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OK, I picked up the new shuttle set. The new light grey 1x1 look bad when mixed with old 1x1s. Enough so that I won't be mixing them. The new "gunmetal" dark grey looks like the same type of new plastic, somewhat translucent, or having a higher (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New colors and other info
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(...) Nah, the only boneheads are the accountants that decided to switch plastic suppliers. I too have not posted in a few years (well, maybe a cad posting now and then). I'd like to point out that when I was 10, I had two shoeboxes of lego. One had (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Petition against permanent color changes
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Hello! (...) I disagree that new colours are a great idea, at least in general. I'm getting confused by all those new colours available in only few parts. I completely agree, though, that replacing old colours with new colours is a bad idea. (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Old ugly train track
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Wow, that new gray looks GREAT! I cannot believe I ever bought railroad track with those old ugly dark gray ties. There is no way I am going to buy the current stock of LEGO train track to help LEGO get rid of their old ugly track. Maybe if they put (...) (22 years ago, 23-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | As If We Needed Another Reason To Want To Work For LEGO!
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(URL) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I do this a fair bit since I travel a lot. Carryon (or hand, or in-cabin, depending on your usage) is best if you can arrange it. Check the clothes and stuff, keep the stuff you really care about close at hand and under your control. But if (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Traumatic Events in the Life of a Lego Fan
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(...) The same happened in the early 1970's when the remote-controlled points were discontinued. The first 12V points from 1969 were remote-controlled, later the hand-controled 12V points came. Niels (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Petition against permanent color changes
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Michael Bosch, 29. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Traumatic Events in the Life of a Lego Fan
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(...) cut cut cut cut* (...) HAHAHAHAHA! I love it, too funny... I found it a little late, but still, amusing... okies, that is the negative side that is running through this site as quick as larva from a volcano... so now do the positive side (even (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: how to transport lego by air
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"Jonathan Wilson" <jonwil@tpgi.com.au> wrote in message (...) I always try to take the important models in the cabin as hand luggage. I've found that putting them in a cardboard box marked "fragile" helps a lot. Pad your model tightly inside the box (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | how to transport lego by air
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I am going to be going on a holiday over xmas, part of which includes meeting some AFOLs and hopefully going to a BUGS meeting (Brisbame lego club). Being the kind of person that I am, I want to make some kind of moc or mocs to take over and show (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Traumatic Events in the Life of a Lego Fan
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Even if your story was meant to be sarcastic or humoristic, about one thing I totally agree with you. I was very disappointed with the introduction of 9V trains in 1991. The models look great, but what happened with the remote-controlled level (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: And you call yourselves fans...
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(...) FYI, I live in the US. I find the tone of your reply to be exactly what I'm against: a thinly veiled series insults. -Orion (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | My feelings on the recent brouhaha [positive!]
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Hey all, I just wanted to say that I find the whole explosion of rhetoric, vitriol, and support over the recent color change inspiring, saddening, and heartening. It means that this community of ours is indeed a widely varied combination of (...) (22 years ago, 23-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: A far more insidious change to the brick!
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I know exactly what you mean and I agree wholeheartedly. It's just that for me the look of the click-hinge in these pieces detracts from the potential realism. Dave "Orion Pobursky" <orion@dontaddthis.p...ursky.com> wrote in message (...) (22 years ago, 23-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: What is this piece?
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"Kevin Wilson" <kevin.wilson100@shaw.ca> wrote in message news:HouEFC.9wE@lugnet.com... (...) I (...) a (...) goblet from the older Mb castle sets... Rob (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: What is this piece?
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Looks like a MegaBloks goblet to me. (...) ***(URL) Visual FAQ home (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | What is this piece?
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You would think I would know where to post a message like this, but I went all through the list of newsgroups and there's nowhere really obvious. So I guess it goes here in .general. This piece is a brown goblet-shaped object with 4 slots in the top (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Petition against permanent color changes
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I agree that the new colors are great, but replacing current colors is a bad idea. Age: 30 (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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I don't mind new colors but I really don't like changing existing ones. It screws everything up! The point of collecting something is to continue adding to it, not having to start over again. I'm 21, and have been collecting Lego for 16 years. And I (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New colors and other info
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Well after reading a few of the posts (I found this just now, and I don't have time to read all of the posts so I apologize if I'm repeating what others have said), I have decided that while there could be some problems with the new colors there (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: ALIENS!!
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(...) Giddens? now what would space explorers know abuout aliens and making crop circles? If you ask me, you might want to see if it was the work of mischievous SEA MONKEYS !!!!! Scott Lyttle (22 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: And you call yourselves fans...
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(...) Orion, I don't know what country you live in but here in the USA criticism is a god given right and "my old friend" has just desided to change it's color in order to sell more sets. We all know it's the darn color that is making people not buy (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: And you call yourselves fans...
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Thank you for your profound post and for sharing your considerable wisdom, Orion! Truly you are in the know. And how right you were to start your own thread. It would have been such a WASTE if your astute comment would have been buried under all (...) (22 years ago, 23-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: And you call yourselves fans...
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(...) Not a bad idea :) (...) Really? You must've subscribed to lugnet.general kinda late then ;) (...) Yep, that's why many of us are acting this way. It's as if someone told our old friend to jump off a bridge, and they did. (...) In the meantime, (...) (22 years ago, 23-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Changes to Brickshelf?
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(...) Lenny, this dramatic change to Brickshelf is far more impacting than any of the other issues going on right now. It is horrid to not know who is making the MOCs that we are looking at. I'm the first in line to thank Kevin for all his work, but (...) (22 years ago, 23-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: LUGNET Question
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(...) This is what I found on LUGNet: When: 1999 Why: (URL) Many: 2227 registered members Maybe Todd can add more. -Orion (22 years ago, 23-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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Hi all, This question is more for the board from LUGNET. I would like to know when LUGNET started (year), why it started and how many members you count now. It's for my oldest son who will hold a 10 minute 'speach' in his schoolclass abouth LEGO and (...) (22 years ago, 23-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) And this isn't such a bad thing. The original thread is now so large as to be difficult to follow. (...) Let me share my point of view with you... speaking only for myself. I agree with you when you use the word 'whining'. I would go so far as (...) (22 years ago, 23-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Only 100? I've read about 500 messages, most of which have been eloquent explainations of how this very subtle color change will cause problems for an apparent majority of LUGNETters. (Maybe you should read the other 400 and see what facts you (...) (22 years ago, 23-Nov-03, to lugnet.general) !
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Instead of posting this message to all of the related threads, I decided to start my own... Ever since Jake announce the color change I've read about 100 messages whining about how LEGO has betrayed the fans. I say it's the opposite. I think (...) (22 years ago, 23-Nov-03, to lugnet.general) !
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| | New SW Minis, Peeron, Colors, Thanks and Thoughts
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Well, I'm sitting here in my hotel room in Bloomington after shopping for Legos. I have a lot I want to say and I hope people don't mind the long post, but I feel this is important. I have been an AFOL for 18 years now and loved Legos long before (...) (22 years ago, 23-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Legoland builders can still get Maersk Blue. If they do go through with this we'll be paying 50 cents a brick on Bricklink and they wont even notice.-Ken (22 years ago, 23-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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Hello! (...) Oh, it even went farther than 2000. Actually Classic Space was situated a hundred years in the future, that is in the year 2079. (URL) Bye Jojo (URL) (22 years ago, 23-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Joseph Kazmo <darkkazmo@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:HoMGxz.11EJ@lugnet.com... (...) understand... (...) of (...) are ... Whatever next? Discontinue black, for being too dark? Stop making bright red, for being too bright? Grey should be dull. (...) (22 years ago, 22-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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WOW!!! Just as my dark age without touching lego for weeks on end starts... THE WORTHLESS COMPANY CHANGES THE GODFORSAKEN COLORS!! That is cruel and unjust, you really mess up alot of people if you "replace" the greys. The greys are the backbone of (...) (22 years ago, 23-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) What interests me is the very similar levels of Type 1 vs Type 2. In a random population sample you would expect about 10 times as many Type 2s as Type 1s. Since Type 2 typically onsets in middle age or later whereas Type 1 is more associated (...) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Yeah, same here. I tried this the other night with several sets I recently bought. Neither the setnumber, nor the number printed on the Nielsen page works. After 8 tries, I just figured "they" don't want my answers. /\/\ark "non o'my two (...) (22 years ago, 22-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I talk to my best friend in Iraq online all the time - it sure is strange. We nearly stopped writing letters back and forth cause he's on M$N a couple nights a week! -Tim (22 years ago, 22-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) The easy way around this is simply to not use focus groups, but to poll individuals. The idea behind a focus group is to see how interaction between the participants unfolds so that you can anticipate how general public reaction might unfold. (...) (22 years ago, 22-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I never attacked Jake just the unwarrented defence that has mounted. My points revisited. There is no excuse for the service rep who chose to lie to me when I called LEGO. As I mentioned to start Jake is absent not because Jake is a bad man, (...) (22 years ago, 22-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) HAW! Now this is truly funny stuff! Humor! AR! AR! AR! This 1979 bit actually has some truth to it...Space never quite reached 2000... --Dave (22 years ago, 22-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) OK, checking closer, I have the gray 10x20, and it was probably there from my beginning. Also the bottom of the (clear) box that contained cars is gray. But no ordinary bricks... -- Anders Isaksson, Sweden BlockCAD: (2 URLs) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I suspect that the fact that the hinges hold their shape (i.e. can hold the wings of a ship or whatever in some kind of "open" position working against gravity) is another factor here. Much more playability I suspect. (22 years ago, 22-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
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(...) I would contend that all LEGO creations are "toyish". After all, LEGO is a toy. - Orion (22 years ago, 22-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
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(...) LOL! Now I'm curious to see what else will transpire... nad neat wheat! Joe Meno .space paparazzi! (22 years ago, 22-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.fun, FTX)
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Hello, I was able to purchase the four new MINI Star Wars sets at my local Toys R Us today. In the back of two of the instruction booklets there is a website address for a LEGO satisfaction survey. The first step of the survey is to enter the four- (...) (22 years ago, 22-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Hence the furor, the artists at Lego are now content while many artists in the AFOL community have had their vision shattered. Mark (22 years ago, 22-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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