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(...) & smurf Mushroom houses! Jeff (22 years ago, 7-Dec-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.general)
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After seeing the Fish 'n Ship model, I got the idea that mabie we should have a "ships that look like sutff" contest. Basicly, the idea is that you make a spaceship, submarine, boat, airplane or the like that looks like a real-world object that isnt (...) (22 years ago, 7-Dec-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.general)
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(...) I saw that-forgot bricklink was related-thanks Jeff (22 years ago, 7-Dec-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) sorry to double post, but i just noticed linked pics on lugnet aren't working, so i guess it's not my computer. Jeff (22 years ago, 7-Dec-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) There was this announcement earlier: (URL) I was able to access Brickshelf just a moment ago at 8:50 PM PST (22 years ago, 7-Dec-03, to lugnet.general)
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anyone else having problems getting to Brickself or Brickfilms? I haven't been able to get the pages to come up, & i've run a norton windoctor scan & antivirus scan. Thanks in advance Jeff (22 years ago, 7-Dec-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: The LEGO Racers theme should have its own newsgroup.
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(...) Yup. I would also add that creating a .technic.racers subgroup is a BAD idea - Racers is in no way a subtheme of Technic, as many sets have nothing to do with Technic. (22 years ago, 6-Dec-03, to lugnet.admin.suggestions, lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general)
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Today I have the wonderfull pleasure of having to reinstall Windows XP on my laptop. Don't ask why, I don't want to talk about it... =( In any case, begin that I don't reinstall Windows that often I had some trouble remembering how and all the stuff (...) (22 years ago, 6-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek, FTX)
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FUT: lugnet.technic "Ray Sanders" <rsanders@svic.net> wrote in message news:HpGEq9.237B@lugnet.com... (...) Actually, it raises the question. Begging the question would be like saying "When is Lego going to stop retiring themes?!?" or "When did you (...) (22 years ago, 6-Dec-03, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.suggestions)
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| | Re: SCLTC, ANY NEW PICTURES?
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(...) Erik- You're right, we promised and we should deliver. Unfortunately, the webmaster is taking the SAT this morning. This afternoon and evening he will be at the show (repelling boarders in the evening). Last night was tech support for a talent (...) (22 years ago, 6-Dec-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Festival of Trees Preview Party (was Re: Trees Setup complete)
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Last night the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Festival of Trees held their preview party. This is a black tie event held the evening before the festival is open to the public. One of those rare times that club members has to dress up for a LEGO (...) (22 years ago, 6-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | BIP Contest Winner!
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(URL) The Building Instructions Portal has reached another landmark: 750 building instructions! As a way to celebrate this landmark, we're giving out prizes to one lucky winner. Joseph Gonzalez was randomly selected as the winner of the Teaser Prize (...) (22 years ago, 6-Dec-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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FUT: lugnet.admin.suggestions I have to agree. I just discussed something similar with the folks over at brickset.com - eventually they agreed. Even though it started as a subset of technic, it has expanded and is truly it's own Lego theme. Now all (...) (22 years ago, 6-Dec-03, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.suggestions)
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| | Re: The LEGO Racers theme should have its own newsgroup.
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(...) into a 'theme' of it's own based on the scale of the figs. I personally don't have a preference for or against a 'Racers' newsgroup, but this thread led me to this interesting minifig mulling. Jeff (22 years ago, 6-Dec-03, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.suggestions)
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(...) Hey, wow, you know you are right! Our bad. ;) e (22 years ago, 6-Dec-03, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.suggestions)
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| | Re: The LEGO Racers theme should have its own newsgroup.
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(...) Even though Bionicle had the 'Technic' label once, it still has its own newsgroup here. Plus most of the Racers sets are in no way Technic as pointed out in another post in this thread. So IMHO 'Racers' MORE than deserves its own newsgroup. (...) (22 years ago, 6-Dec-03, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.suggestions)
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(...) I would say the answer is "no"... (URL) seems like they're just being more selective with using that title. -Paul D. (22 years ago, 6-Dec-03, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.suggestions)
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| | Re: The LEGO Racers theme should have its own newsgroup.
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(...) The Technic name still exists on the boxes of 2003 sets such as 8454, 8455, 8453, 8438 etc. Now, if ALL Racers sets were Technic flavored, there would be no point in having a separate newsgroup (just as there is no point to have a World City (...) (22 years ago, 6-Dec-03, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.suggestions, FTX)
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| | Re: The LEGO Racers theme should have its own newsgroup.
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(...) Maybe. I think 'Racers' is a branding thing that LEGO has choosen to do. To explain, sometime around the beginning of the 2002 set year, LEGO deleted the Technic moniker from most (possibly all) set boxes. Various Bionicle sets, which had (...) (22 years ago, 6-Dec-03, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.suggestions)
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| | The LEGO Racers theme should have its own newsgroup.
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Granted, many sets of theme are Technic flavored (those with mostly technic parts), and many are slighly Town flavored (those with a minifig, pull back motor and mostly bricks/plates). But the theme still hasn't got its own LUGNET newsgroup, and (...) (22 years ago, 6-Dec-03, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.suggestions) !
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| | Re: RSS Feeds from lugnet
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It would be great to be able to receive the top news stories or recent newsgroup postings in an RSS feed. Bryan Kinkel "Paul Hartzog" <panarchy23@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:HpEDu4.HDr@lugnet.com... (...) (22 years ago, 5-Dec-03, to lugnet.general)
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The Greater Midwest LEGO Train Club (www.gmltc.org) is pleased to announce we will be displaying our LEGO train layout at the 3rd Annual "Santa's Trainshop" event at the Minnesota Transportation Museum's Jackson Street Roundhouse in St. Paul, MN. (...) (22 years ago, 5-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | RSS Feeds from lugnet
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Does lugnet have any RSS feeds? -paul (22 years ago, 5-Dec-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Women and Eric?
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(...) I've made the following for my NLSO: (URL) (she collects Pooh) (URL) (she works in a lab) Also little things like leaving a minifig holding one of those 3-flower things sitting on her desk, etc. Other things: --If ever she wants to build (this (...) (22 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Atlanta Festival of Trees Setup complete
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(...) That's fine, but I look forward to the pics of you in the monkey suit, you lady killer you-- "the name's T; JT";-) JOHN (22 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | SCLTC, ANY NEW PICTURES?
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Does anyone know when the rest of the pictures will be posted on the SCLTC website? I am interested in seeing them, but aren't we all! (22 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Would've been a lot cheaper too :) A loop of pneumatic tubing, a pneumatic tee, a couple of clips and a gem would've made a fine engagement ring. Adrian (22 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Hmmmm - are you suggesting an engagement ring made out of Lego??? Maybe I should have tried that instead of the more traditional route I took! Bob (22 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Seems as rubbery as the tires I got with my 8446... maybe slightly more since they are new and clean ! Philo (22 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Atlanta Festival of Trees Setup complete
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After many weeks of building sessions and getting things in order we finally got the (URL) North Georgia LEGO Train Club> tree set up at the (URL) Children's Healthcare of Atlanta> Festival of Trees. This year we had a bit smaller tree due to (...) (22 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ga, lugnet.loc.us.ga.atl, lugnet.trains, FTX) !!
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The other thing that works is to build your significant other a gift out of LEGOs :) Seemed to work in my case :) -Anne (...) (22 years ago, 3-Dec-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Recently, I used the "just don't bring the Lego addiction up until she loves you" tactic. Then it is too late for her. It worked great! Now I'm getting married next year. Bob (22 years ago, 3-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) It isn't the woman's plastic content, but the suggestion that I'm good with my hands in a delicate, gentle, passionate way. I dunno why, but women tend to like that quality in a man. of course, the concept of a woman with LEGO implants is (...) (22 years ago, 3-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: looking for 2004 set pictures
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(...) I got the new starwars sets, and they only seem to have 2003 catalogs in them. I did see the new fireboat at Toys R Us the other day (little speedboat thing, $7.99). It's possible that it has a 2004 catalog in it, but I haven't picked on up (...) (22 years ago, 3-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2004)
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| | Re: Women and Eric?
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(...) Do you tend to hang out with women that contain enough plastic(1) to where that turns out to be a significant positive factor? Just askin'! (...) more like >:) actually... 1 - silicone is technically a kind of plastic, ne? ++Lar (fut to (...) (22 years ago, 3-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) See what you gotta do is focus the topic away from the "how much time you spend doing it/how much this costs/how much room in the house this will take up" and more towards creativity. Especially be sure to explain to the woman how you like (...) (22 years ago, 3-Dec-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: looking for 2004 set pictures
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Good luck on finding new pictures. Seems that TLG has been especially tight with the new product line up this year. I got a 4400 Tub over the weekend and it simply contained the Idea Book. No catalog, no small folded catalog, no nothing. Bummer. (...) (22 years ago, 3-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2004)
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I think you'll be okay - I took various bits of an R/C plane last time I flew, complete with wires hanging out everywhere etc and they didn't even give it a second glance. "Jonathan Wilson" <jonwil@tpgi.com.au> wrote in message (...) (22 years ago, 3-Dec-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Roll up, roll up!
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Sunday - December 14 - WAMALUG meeting at GMU - Light Weight Sumo! WAMALUG get togethers are always fun. The upcoming December meeting will be great because we're having a light-weight Sumo contest. Competing 'bots will be subject to a one pound (...) (22 years ago, 3-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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| | Re: Yellow blues...
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(...) Ah, yes! My bad, sorry! (22 years ago, 3-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: taking lego electrical parts on airplane
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jonwil@tpgi.com.au (Jonathan Wilson) wrote in <HpAtvF.HIn@lugnet.com>: (...) Worst-case scenario is that you'll have to open the package and show him that it's a motor. But I wouldn't worry about it too much; the scanners have a high-enough (...) (22 years ago, 3-Dec-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | taking lego electrical parts on airplane
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Speificly a train motor. I am worried that some underpaid security lacky might see it show up on the xray machine and flag it as "potentially dangerous". Sounds silly I know but with all this talk about "better security at airports" (where even a (...) (22 years ago, 3-Dec-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | looking for 2004 set pictures
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Anyone got any pictures of any new: 1.Trains 2.World City other than the Hovercraft base and the Rescue center 3.Creator/Designer/Inventor or 4.Harry Potter Also, anyone got any inventories of: The items above The starwars sets (minis, cantina etc) (22 years ago, 3-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2004)
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| | Re: Lid must touch Cup (was: Re: A new P.A.B. 2X4 Record!)
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(...) You might just as well purchase the small cup, in that case... :-P Mark (22 years ago, 2-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: FA: eBay - Minifigs, mostly Castle (follow up on weirdness)
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"Saskia van Doesburg" <info@doesdigitals.nl> wrote in message news:HpA0xA.1xBF@lugnet.com... (...) Yes. I think the guy has requested to be notified of any posts in this topic. I clicked the link, we'll see what happens. Stefan. (22 years ago, 2-Dec-03, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.general)
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| | Lid must touch Cup (was: Re: A new P.A.B. 2X4 Record!)
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(...) I'm kind of kidding here: Can you place the lid *under* the cup-- still touching the cup-- and proceed to stack the bricks much much taller than the top edge of the cup...say 3, 4, 5 feet tall, or as tall as the store ceiling? Strictly, the (...) (22 years ago, 2-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: FA: eBay - Minifigs, mostly Castle (follow up on weirdness)
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Stefan? Did you also get the mail Alan is talking about? I just did.... (22 years ago, 2-Dec-03, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: FA: eBay - Minifigs, mostly Castle (follow up on weirdness)
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I'm not so sure. Is it possible that eBay sent the guy an e-mail on your behalf? If this is the case, then it is probably an anti-spam measure. One of my professors uses a similar technique to limit the number of e-mails sent to him. Look at (URL) (...) (22 years ago, 2-Dec-03, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: FA: eBay - Minifigs, mostly Castle (follow up on weirdness)
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(...) or... (...) It is spam for sure, I wouldn't reply if I were you, that way the sender can check if your mailadress is in use or not. If it's because of Lugnet.... I don't know. Saskia (22 years ago, 2-Dec-03, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: FA: eBay - Minifigs, mostly Castle (follow up on weirdness)
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(...) snip link (...) Okay, I'm replying to my own post, but something weird happened and I'm hoping someone here can help me understand. About an hour after posting my auction announcement (see above) the following email appeared in my inbox: (...) (22 years ago, 2-Dec-03, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: A new P.A.B. 2X4 Record -- 163 2x4s!
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(...) When I add two more bricks to the second level it deforms the cup pretty badly, but I suppose it fits. So add another brick to the center row of level 4 (Blue/White section in the center of my latest picture) and you get 166 2x4's into a (...) (22 years ago, 2-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Yellow blues...
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(...) IIRC, there was some speculation about the material used for the tires, which seemed less "rubbery" in 8455 than similar tires in previous sets. Dave (22 years ago, 2-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: A new P.A.B. 2X4 Record -- 163 2x4s!
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(...) Well I would like to congratulate you for taking this challenge. This after all is for the benefit of everyone. I would like to still keep record by saying you can add 2 additional bricks to the second row to make it look like the first row (...) (22 years ago, 2-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | So who has seen the new colors in bulk packs/mosaics/etc?
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After the news I wanted to secure a supply of mosaic plates in the old greys. Happily for me they are still shipping in the US with the old grey colors - as of last week anyway. Seems that ordering this type of 'perpetual product' could be hit or (...) (22 years ago, 2-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.mosaic)
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| | Re: A new P.A.B. 2X4 Record!
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(...) Oh foolish me, actually trying to get the lid to snap shut. 150+ bricks per cup kinda has a nice ring to it......... (22 years ago, 1-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: A new P.A.B. 2X4 Record -- 163 2x4s!
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(...) I knew I missed something, because I added more bricks to the top level than my previous personal best had increased by. I went back and checked my original method and sure enough, found that I could fit 163 2x4s in the cup, again assuming (...) (22 years ago, 1-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: A new P.A.B. 2X4 Record -- 152 2x4s!-156!
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(...) i just tryed this. it works really well and is very fast however the new record is 156. you can fit 4 additinal bricks in on row 3. =) ondrew (22 years ago, 1-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: A new P.A.B. 2X4 Record -- 152 2x4s!
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(...) Under the modified rules, I was easily able to get 152 2x4s into a cup by adding one more layer to my stacked disc technique. The lid doesn't snap shut, but it overlaps with very slight downward pressure. It is also not necessary to force the (...) (22 years ago, 1-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: A new P.A.B. 2X4 Record!
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(...) Ahh, changing the rules on us, eh? Actually I was aware of this. I've been told by one of the sales clerks that I am the only person who he's ever seen trying to get the lids to actually snap shut. They always offer to tape the lids on anyway. (...) (22 years ago, 1-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: New C-C Article: Ovoid Shields and Stickers
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(...) I have 20 of the rather generic Fright Knights horse bardings that need a template. Please postpone your retirement for one more project! Great job on the oval shields. I knew that stocking in some of the Amerindian shields for cheap would pay (...) (22 years ago, 1-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: A new P.A.B. 2X4 Record!
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(...) I understand that you would like the cup to close but it is not a requirement at any of the stores that I have been to. I sould know, I work at one. The only rule is the lid has to be able to touch the cup in some way, shape, or form. ondrew (22 years ago, 1-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Spray Paint Gone Awry - Need Help
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thug@nc.rr.com (James) wrote in <How2FG.1yCq@lugnet.com>: (...) With some types of paint, the mist can be wiped away with a wet cloth (or washed away in water): it's just dry 'dust' which has settled on the bricks (instead of the wet paint+solvent (...) (22 years ago, 1-Dec-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Pick-a-Brick Bins Question
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thomasmain@myrealbox.com (Thomas Main) wrote in <HovJ12.uDv@lugnet.com>: (...) I've just been to the Milton Keynes shop. The PAB wall over there only has about 20 usable bins (three rows x 6-8 columns), the others are for decoration only. This (even (...) (22 years ago, 1-Dec-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | MOTM / SOTM Voting For December Is Now Open
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We're please to announce that voting for the December 2003 Model of the Month and Scene of the Month Contests is now open. Visit the voting page to cast your vote: (URL) (22 years ago, 1-Dec-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Yellow blues...
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(...) A number of years back (4 maybe), I was sorting some basic bricks from 3033 tubs and I noticed the different subtle shades of yellow. Certain bricks seemed to be more primary yellow (whatever that is) and some seemed to be slightly more red. (...) (22 years ago, 1-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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| | Re: Yellow blues...
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(...) Now that I have built the model (highly recommended BTW), I must confess that the color difference is almost invisible to the unwarned eye. You see it best under fluorescent light that give a slightly greenish tint to the old yellow color... (...) (22 years ago, 1-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Yellow blues...
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Try putting the pneumatic airtank next to another blue brick and see what happens :) Did not someone report that the hubs in that set appeared to be made out of some other plastic then ABS? (22 years ago, 1-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: New C-C Article: Ovoid Shields and Stickers
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(...) All right, Anthony!! That is spectacular. I do hereby name you Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Outfitters (a new faction, of course). Your responsibilities include but are not limited to doing this fantastic work to outfit our armies with all (...) (22 years ago, 1-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New C-C Article: Ovoid Shields and Stickers
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(...) What a wonderful job! Well done! And thanks for providing us with this great gaming aide. -- Don (22 years ago, 1-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | New C-C Article: Ovoid Shields and Stickers
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Hey all, I've finished my third sticker article. 22 different ovoid shield designs. I think it's time for me to retire from the sticker design business. You can find the article (URL) HERE>. --Anthony (URL) The Kingdom of Ikros> (22 years ago, 1-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | Re: A new P.A.B. 2X4 Record!
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(...) I wondered about that also. I have only been able to get 15 layers plus the top 4 2x4's in the lid. (22 years ago, 1-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: A new P.A.B. 2X4 Record!
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(...) Ondrew, I just tried this. Pretty cool technique, except that I think you only get 125 (plus 8 1x4s) this way. It looks like you went two layers of brick too tall at the top, (steps 15+16 must be omitted) so you counted an extra 24 2x4s that (...) (22 years ago, 1-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | SciBrick is Online! And looking for people...
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Hi all, Many of those in LUGNET have wondered what was up with SciBrick...the organization had a few postings on its discussion board, there was a debut event in Houston, then...nothing. Since Houston's Challenger Center Gala, which happened in (...) (22 years ago, 1-Dec-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.gaming.starship, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.org, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.starwars, FTX) !!
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| | A new P.A.B. 2X4 Record!
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Hey all, A couple of nights ago while trying to maximize the number of 2x4 bricks I could fit into a cup in a far easier format than the previous record. I found that I had actually beat the old record by quite a bit. The new record is 149. (URL) I (...) (22 years ago, 1-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | Re: 2004 catalog sighting?
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(...) I have asked LEGO for digital versions of the 2004 catalog(s) for display on Brickshelf. I have not seen any catalogs in the 2004 sets I have found so far. KL (22 years ago, 1-Dec-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Near Tragedies and Trivial things
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In lugnet.general, Steven D. Weiser wrote: SNIP (...) My prayers are with you & your family. Jeff (22 years ago, 30-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 2004 Castle Products
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(...) Contraction is also when two words are combined with an apostrophe. For example: don't, can't, won't, and shouldn't Those sound like appropriate words. (22 years ago, 30-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Jake, Another THANK YOU for providing the AFOL community with updates. Did we ever hear the complete list of colors being changed? Most of the talk has been about the 2 shades of gray, but I have seen mention of brown, and mention of 4 colors (...) (22 years ago, 30-Nov-03, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: 2004 Castle Products
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(...) LOL! I havn't laughed so hard in a long time. How True! On so many levels! -gyug Lugnet Member #9 (22 years ago, 29-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Last Chance for Submission to LDraw.org Model/Scene of the Month for December
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Last chance to submit picture for consideration in the December Model/Scene of the Month contest. I will not accept entries past 1600 Eastern US Time on November 30th. If you submit you entry late then your submission will be held until January. All (...) (22 years ago, 30-Nov-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general) !
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| | Re: 2004 Castle Products
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(...) and when I hear 'farm or fiefdom' I think <swoon>'Oooooh'</swoon> James (who would like to read too much into that comment) Stacey (22 years ago, 29-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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| | Near Tragedies and Trivial things
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Sometimes it takes a near tragedy to realize that things like a color change are trivial. Last night, the home of my brother and 8 year old niece burned to the ground. They were not at home at the time of the blaze. They lost everything. Clothes, (...) (22 years ago, 29-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Band update.
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Well I've managed to find time to get a page up for my band on my site. I've also been able to get an 11sec .wmv video file of the lights in operation and have posted that as well. (URL) testing the page, I've had varied success in trying to view (...) (22 years ago, 29-Nov-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Yellow blues...
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(...) I hope you're right... though here the difference is small, but quite noticeable! Philo (22 years ago, 28-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Update on color issue
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(...) What have you done for me lately? ;-) -Tim (22 years ago, 28-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Hi! My name's Dave... was Re: Infuriating
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In lugnet.general, Chris Phillips wrote: <snip> (...) Chris, Here it doesn't matter so much :) It's like us yammering in o.t-d about GWB and his policies--as long as the yammering and 'hot headedness' stays in o.t-d instead of, say, someone sending (...) (22 years ago, 28-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Hi! My name's Dave... was Re: Infuriating
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(...) In unison: "HI DAVE!!!" As someone who has come down on the opposite side of this issue, I would like to repeat what Dave has said. There is no call for people to be profane or abusive with the folks at TLC or with fellow AFOLs or Brick (...) (22 years ago, 28-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Yellow blues...
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(...) Yes, they matched the lighter, less red color of most parts in the box. Philo (22 years ago, 28-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Yellow blues...
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(...) There have always been some variation in colors. I have seen several hues of standard red, yellow, blue and white in new sets. Sofar it has meant nothing! Martin (22 years ago, 28-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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| | Re: Yellow blues...
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(...) OK. did you check the color against many older parts? (22 years ago, 28-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Hi My name's Ben...was Re: Hi! My name's Dave... was Re: Infuriating
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<snippage> (...) This color issue isn't going to stop me from buying LEGO from retailers, from Shop@Home, or from the secondary market (Bricklink or Ebay). ....agreeing with most of what Dave has posted... <more snippage> (...) I somewhat agree with (...) (22 years ago, 28-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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| | Hi! My name's Dave... was Re: Infuriating
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote: <snip> (...) Hi! My name's Dave and I support TLC In the past few weeks since this colour issue has been blown completely out of proportion to the actual issue, I have called S@H and spoke with a few (...) (22 years ago, 28-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: an idea for the new colors in the 2004 sets
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(...) Humm, John, As an "adult" and "responsible" person that you are, I think that your attitude is very shamefull. - first, try to know why color change is happening? - second, life is always full of changes, therefore we can ALL adapt to it. - (...) (22 years ago, 28-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Petition against permanent color changes
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snip (...) Add my name. Mike Kollross, 32. As an AFOL I have been a champion for toy I thought could do no wrong (Galidor, ect aside). Apart from the odd product line I have supported Lego and sung its praises at Train shows and mall shows ect. I (...) (22 years ago, 28-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Yellow blues...
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(...) I don't think it is the case here, since two different kind of parts have exactly the same hue. And with a dirty nozzle you usually don't get an homogeneous color. Here parts have a very nice yellow color - but different from other parts in (...) (22 years ago, 28-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Yellow blues...
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(...) Wow. Yellow? I will be interested whether this is just another dirty nozzle or consistent new hue. Dirty nozzle means not pure yellow--my yellows are greenish, like they were made immediately after a blue run. Two bad shades came in the same (...) (22 years ago, 28-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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| | Re: New colors and other info
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"Neb Okla" <n_okla@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Hoqrr7.x2w@lugnet.com... (...) modern (...) snip No, but I would cry a lot if it disappeared. That´s a big difference. (...) I agree to a certain point, new colors are allways great but it is (...) (22 years ago, 28-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Fwd from a builder: Colors don't match, among other things!
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(...) Two new colours shouldnt be a big issue for sorting. If you are keen eyed, it'll be easy, and if not, then you won't care about the difference. (...) You will be able to figure this out simply by referring to the date of the set. Also, Lugnet, (...) (22 years ago, 28-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Squeaky Wheels
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(...) I'm not a frequent poster to Lugnet, but I read it almost every day. From my perspective, Lego has been doing better stuff than ever, especially in 2003: 1. *Creator, Designer and Inventor sets 2. *Fascinating tubs at great prices 3. *Return (...) (22 years ago, 28-Nov-03, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Petition against permanent color changes
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(...) (22 years ago, 28-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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